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Jessica~CoinOperatedJoy wrote: "Karla wrote: "I'm reading The Graveyard Book and Dewey the small town cat who touched the world."Just started the GRaveyard Book myself!"
It had a good start I've only read one chapter. I think it well go fast though.
I'm excited to read it! I hope it's a fast read...I am soooo behind on my November reads. :(
Me too and December is right around the corner! I ment to read the Graveyard book two weeks ago but got sidetracked by the Gargoyle that was the best book so all is well :)
Karla wrote: "Me too and December is right around the corner! I ment to read the Graveyard book two weeks ago but got sidetracked by the Gargoyle that was the best book so all is well :)"The Gargoyle was good! I really liked it! I meant to start Graveyard two weeks ago as well for another group (Which you are a part of I believe ;)) but it didn't come in the mail on time. Grrrrrr. after Graveyard I have Graceling for this group and then Hush Hush for another group! And then Fire wich is the follow up for Graceling...and then I have a list forever long for December! Oo-er
What's on your TBR list for the remainder of this month?
I got Wuthering Heights next then The stupidest angel, nineteen minutes, The Weight of silence and hopefully Uninvited or Glass Houses! I have loads to go though whew! Shoot I have The joy luck club to read too!
Karla wrote: "I got Wuthering Heights next then The stupidest angel, nineteen minutes, The Weight of silence and hopefully Uninvited or Glass Houses! I have loads to go though whew! Shoot I have The joy luck clu..."Oh, man! I remember reading WUTHERING HEIGHTS when I was in the 7th grade. I loved it! Wonder if I still would??
Melodie maybe you can pick it up and read it next week too?!
Just finished War and Peace. Totally blew me away, definitely a must read book. I would suggest Reading a short classic (if there is such a thing) before embarking on this massive read, just to help put it in context. A supremely fantastic book.
Jo wrote: "I am reading Under the Dome A Novel"My copy of this arrived the other day. It'll probably be awhile b/4 I get to it with everything I had stacked up already to try & read b/4 the end of the year.
Just started Shadowland (The Immortals, #3)by Alyson Noel. Have been waiting for this to come out forever.
I recently started The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson and Lamb by Christopher Moore. Both are good so far! :)
Cindy wrote: "Just started Shadowland (The Immortals, #3)by Alyson Noel. Have been waiting for this to come out forever."
I'm stoked this is out! I thought it came out next week! Just realized I was off a week! I can't wait to go pick up a copy.
Karla wrote: "I got Wuthering Heights next then The stupidest angel, nineteen minutes, The Weight of silence and hopefully Uninvited or Glass Houses! I have loads to go though whew! Shoot I have The joy luck clu..."The Stupidest Angel is on my December list. I would love to hear what you think of Wuthering Heights when you're done!
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Cindy wrote: "Just started Shadowland (The Immortals, #3)by Alyson Noel. Have been waiting for this to come out forever."
My copy is on the way! Hoping I have it by Saturday!
~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Just started Shadowland (The Immortals, #3)by Alyson Noel. Have been waiting for this to come out forever."
My copy is on the way! Hoping I have it by Saturday!..."
My daughter and I have been counting down the days. I preordered it from Books a Million and it arrived yesterday but I was in Wal Mart today and noticed they already have the hardback.
Just started two books. "The Road" Cormac McCarthy and "The Amazing Adventures of Kavlier and Clay" Michael Chabon. Not on purpose that they're both Pulitzer winners, I swear!
I am a HUGE fan of Chabon, and he never fails me (reading him is like word candy...or maybe a word feast...he is just incredible with sentence structure and WC), but I have yet to read this title! More focus on 'The Road' at the moment though since I need to finish before the movie comes out!
King wrote: "Just finished War and Peace. Totally blew me away, definitely a must read book. I would suggest Reading a short classic (if there is such a thing) before embarking on this massive read, just to hel..."There're plenty of short classics out there...A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein, The Scarlet Letter, Ethan Frome all spring to mind...I might start with some of Chekhov's short stories, though. That'd be a better entry point to War and Peace, I think.
Lauryl wrote: "King wrote: "Just finished War and Peace. Totally blew me away, definitely a must read book. I would suggest Reading a short classic (if there is such a thing) before embarking on this massive read..."I remember reading Ethan Frome in High School. I liked it a lot! Haven't talked about it in a while though...anyone seen the movie based on it? Liam Neeson?
Okay, I have a copy on hold for me at my bookstore AND a coupon for 20% off my book that expires tomorrow! Now if that's not fate I don't know what is!
Adebisirocks wrote: "Lauryl wrote: "King wrote: "Just finished War and Peace. Totally blew me away, definitely a must read book. I would suggest Reading a short classic (if there is such a thing) before embarking on th..."Never seen the movie,but I remember reading it in high school as well. I loved it. One of the only assigned books that I actually flew through. It was for a class other than lit, I remember that. My lit teacher and I had exactly opposite taste in books!
Jo wrote: "I have had The Road sitting on my shelf most of the year. You will have to let me know how it goes."I have this book as well and keep meaning to read it but I keep hearing mixed reviews...:\
You both really need to read The Road, it's excellent. Blood Meridian is probably better though.I'm starting the 4th book in The Dresden Files tonight, Summer Knight.
Dean wrote: "You both really need to read The Road, it's excellent. Blood Meridian is probably better though.I'm starting the 4th book in The Dresden Files tonight, Summer Knight."
Yeah I just started on the Road yesterday. It's good. But definitely bleak and depressing. My grandma said it was really good, and that the end is interesting. But it's definitely not a light and cheery read. I'm excited to see how it turns out!
Yeah, it is very dark and there are some really disturbing scenes. But it's brilliant all the same, Blood Meridian is kind of like that as well, only more violent.
Jo wrote: "What are you guys reading at the moment?"Iam reading firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy
The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger. One of those books I've been meaning to read for ages and am finally getting round to it. Really enjoying it so far. I'm also re-reading Frankenstein for uni, which I loved 1st time round.
Yeah, I still haven't read Catcher in the Rye either. It's one of those books that almost everyone has read, and one I want to read but never seem to get around to it.
I am reading The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl by Shauna Reid I am really enjoying it and it is a great book for anyone else who really wants to lose some weight.
I'm reading 'Invasion' by Julie Elizabeth Powell, she's a Goodreads author. It's a fantasy book, and the second in a trilogy. The first one 'The Star Realm' was really good. It's aimed at children, but much like the Harry Potter books, it has the potential to appeal to all ages.
Dean wrote: "Yeah, I still haven't read Catcher in the Rye either. It's one of those books that almost everyone has read, and one I want to read but never seem to get around to it."It's really quite good so far. I was worried that it would be one of those books that wouldn't live up to the hype because it's been hailed as such a classic book. I bought To Kill a Mockingbird with it as well, another one of those must-reads.
I just started Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater so pretty written in blue ink!
I'm reading Nothing To Lose by Lee Child. Its bad but I feel it remind me of another book of his that I read some time ago but I can not remember the title thogh.
I'm reading WITHOUT A MOTHER'S LOVE by Catherine King. It's really interesting .Have any one read this novel before?
Jo wrote: "Harriet wrote: "The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger. One of those books I've been meaning to read for ages and am finally getting round to it. Really enjoying it so far. I'm also re-reading Fr..."I finished Shadowland but I was on about page 100 before it got me. Good book loved the ending.
I'm half way through Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Its really good :)
Just started The Spellman Files last night.
I'm halfway through On the Beach. It's depressing, but very well written. It was written in 1957, but could have been written last year. Wow!
I started Wuthering heights and. The Stupidest angel. The last one has my full attention right now. I started it while waiting at the dentist office and was caught laughing out loud so embarrassing...LOL!
Adebisirocks wrote: "Just started two books. "The Road" Cormac McCarthy and "The Amazing Adventures of Kavlier and Clay" Michael Chabon. Not on purpose that they're both Pulitzer winners, I swear!
I am a HUGE fan ..."
I have just started the Road too and it is very good, bleak but good
Ƈɑϊʈϊɛʅyɳ wrote: "City of Glass by Cassandra Clare and LOVINGG it (:"Ooh, I'm waiting for this book to be delivered. I'm really loving this series so I can't wait to read it!
In the meantime, I'm just going to start reading Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris.
DJ I wanted to read The Birthing House but I have seen negative reviews. Please tell me what you think so far.
Hi Lisa its a bit weird so far but I should finish it over the weekend and I will get back to you then...
Stephanie wrote: "Ƈɑϊʈϊɛʅyɳ wrote: "City of Glass by Cassandra Clare and LOVINGG it (:"Ooh, I'm waiting for this book to be delivered. I'm really loving this series so I can't wait to read it!
In the meantime, I'..."
Oh, you're going to LOVE DEAD UNTIL DARK!! I guarantee it!
Lisa re THE BIRTHING HOUSE er it was pretty rubbish and I do t te d to say that about a book.And the only way it could possibly be compared to THE SHINING is that you just think the guy is having a breakdown and to be honest at that point you've given up caring!If you want more specifics please let me know.
My advice would be to just skip it!
Melodie wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Ƈɑϊʈϊɛʅyɳ wrote: "City of Glass by Cassandra Clare and LOVINGG it (:"Ooh, I'm waiting for this book to be delivered. I'm really loving this series so I can't wait to read it!
I..."
Thanks! I heard a lot of mixed reviews so I wasn't sure whether to buy them or not. I bought the first one so if I like it, I'll buy the rest of the series. I'm sure I'll love them, though! :)
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Just started the GRaveyard Book myself!