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[DJ]

Hi Diane D.
That's good to hear,I will try to pull it up a bit...(on my TBR).

Will be starting BY GRAND CENTRAL STATION I SAT DOWN AND WEPT later today.

[Shane]

I have a copy of this that I got from Read it-Swap it. I haven't got around to reading it yet tho. Let me know how you get on.

S

[DJ]

I will if you say "Please"...... :-)

[Shane]

PURLEEEESE! :)

[DJ]

Oh LOL...you sound like your in pain.
I'll let you know how it goes........

[ms.petra]

Almost finished with The Hunger Games. Fun adventure into teen lit.

[Jim]

I decided I needed a comfort book, a re-read to relax with, so I'm reading Death of a Citizen by Donald Hamilton, the first Matt Helm book. It's a shame the movies with Dean Martin were so cheesy. Helm is an American James Bond without the fancy gadgets. The book I have is one of the original paperbacks from the 60's, so it's pretty amazing that it is still readable. I know I've read it at least half a dozen times over the years.

[Jason]

Haven't given up on the little stranger but the impulse to read colllider a history of particle physics was wayu too strong

[DJ]

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.


SHANE-havent forgotten you but hectic day will address BGCSISDAW in the next day or two :-)

[Jason]

Have read Collider and started on The American Future: A History. Should be good as Schama is a first rate historian. Plus American history fascinates me generally.

[Yassemin]

Jason wrote: "Have read Collider and started on The American Future: A History. Should be good as Schama is a first rate historian. Plus American history fascinates me generally."

I love American history, I too find it fascinating, particularly the early 40s/50s period.

[Kasia]

I'm just starting the 1st Mercedes Lacey book " Heralds of Valdemar, Arrows of the Queen" I have a bunch of hers but I wanted to start from beginning and read in order as much as possible

[Stuart]

I am reading Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour by Robert Louis Stevenson

[Diane]

DJ wrote: "THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.


SHANE-havent forgotten you but hectic day will address BGCSISDAW in the next day or two :-)"

DJ - you are just starting the trilogy? Lucky you - you are in for a treat. I'm sorry to have already read them all...I miss the characters!

[Jason]

Just started Spies the rise and downfall of the KGB in America and its very interesting. A little dull in places, but mostly very interesting. Have done Alger Hiss and half way through spying on the A bomb project.

[Sarah]

I am reading

[ms.petra]

The Great Santini by Pat Conroy

[Diane]

ms.petra wrote: "The Great Santini by Pat Conroy"

I'd love to hear your take on that when you are finished.

[Diane]

Jo wrote: "I'm reading Linger"

Did you finish The God of Small Things?

[John]

Hi Everyone,

My name is John Cicero and I am a fantasy/adventure author. I'm new to Goodreads and not sure if it's appropriate or not to talk about my own novel or not, so I figure we could talk about the genre it's in instead

I'm curious what everyone’s thoughts are on fantasy/adventure and if you feel the genre is gaining strength or not?

Give me an idea of where you think the genre is going.

And, if you have a moment and the interest check out my website and at... www.RainbowsShadow.com

Take care, John

[Jason]

Hi John my thoughts on fantasy/adventure is that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. It has to have believable characters in it that you care about. Graceling didn't do it for me, because I couldn't empathise with the central character. Lord of the rings is the bench mark by which I judge all fantasies.

[Sarah]

Navigation of a Rainmaker

Not something I would have normally picked up to read had I not picked it up cheap at the charity shop. So far, I'm hooked!

I couldn't get into The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I think I will have to return to it when I have more time to concentrate on it fully.

[Maggie]

I think I'm going to start Brava Valentine by Adriana Trigiani- just want something light after finishing The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - which is my book of the year, brilliant. (I thought I'd already read my books of the year with The Help and Cutting for Stone, but Edgar was just so brilliant!)

[John]

Jason,

I agree. At the end of the day it all comes down to your love of the characters. Do you care about them or not.

[Maggie]

Oh I loved Edgar, and Henry, and Almondine the dog. I think the chapter when she was just missing Edgar so much, and was old, and she went looking for him and obviously died - was so sad. And the chapter when Edgar helped in the whelping of his first litter of puppies was so touching and well written. A fabulous book.

[Jim]

I'm still reading the Matt Helm series by Donald Hamilton. I'm up to the 10th book, The Betrayers, which is set in Hawaii. Only 17 more to go after this one! I wonder if I'll read them all? So far, they've been a real joy.

[DJ]

Diane D. wrote: "DJ wrote: "THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.


SHANE-havent forgotten you but hectic day will address BGCSISDAW in the next day or two :-)"

DJ - you are just starting the trilogy? Lucky you -..."

I am going to take my time and savour them slowly.....

[DJ]

Currently reading A BOOK OF SILENCE by Sara Maitland....
Wonderful indeed!!

[Diane]

Note to Maggie - I also loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle; I think it was 2 years ago that I read it?

I am now reading To Kill a Mockingbird.

[Jason]

Started rereading the KGB book and still reading the KGB spies in America book as well. Getting a bit obsessive with spies and the KGB aren't I ?
There are worse things to obsess about though trust me. Got to go now I am due to pick up a file at a dead letter drop ! just kidding !! Honest !!

[DJ]

Jo you are in for a treat.....

PS problem won GRs seems to be sorted :-)

[DJ]

Fingers crossed ......

[Shelli]

The Luxeand Mudbound.

[DJ]

ALDOUS HURLEY A Biography by Sybille Bedford.

[Maggie]

I'm reading The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson. I hadn't planned on reading this right now but I watched The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo over the weekend and just had to read the next book. Can't wait for this film now!

[DJ]

Hi Maggie I will let you know how the film is on the 17th after I see it...:-)

[Maggie]

Thanks DJ

[DJ]

You're welcome :-)

[Diane]

Maggie wrote: "I'm reading The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson. I hadn't planned on reading this right now but I watched The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo over the weekend and just had to read the next ..."

Maggie -- You must have enjoyed the movie since you are reading The Girl Who Played with Fire. I just saw that movie in the theater about 3 weeks ago.

[Diane]

I am reading Alice in Wonderland; I am scheduled to read it in September on another thread, but picked it up this morning. It will be a quick read. It's pretty wild!! I'm enjoying!

[Stuart]

Now reading Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson a hoot so far.

[Catamorandi]

I just finished The Shadow of the Wind, which was phenomenal. I am now reading The Thirteenth Tale.

[Diane]

Catamorandi wrote: "I just finished The Shadow of the Wind, which was phenomenal. I am now reading The Thirteenth Tale."

The Shadow of the Wind, yes, awesome! Have you checked out The Angel's Game by the same author?

[Diane]

Started this morning.

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

by Peter James

[Yassemin]

Nick wrote: "by Peter James"

I love that author, I think he's great. Only read his spooky stuff though, none of his crime stuff.

[Yassemin]

Heart Shaped Box. Its brill, nearly finished, then onto the plot against america.

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

Yas wrote: "Nick wrote: "by Peter James"

I love that author, I think he's great. Only read his spooky stuff though, none of his crime stuff."

Ya yas he not bad author even though this is the first Peter James book I have read. But I feel in this book there are to many characers and to much going on. That could be just me so please dont let me put you off from reading it.

[Sarah]

I recently started . I just can't decide yet whether I like it or not!

[Shelli]

Diane D. wrote: "Started this morning."

I started it too...it's pretty good so far.