What Are You Reading? 2016.1 Showing 501-550 of 1,869

[Lisa]

I finished 44 Scotland Street for the monthly challenge. I didn't think I was going to finish it in time but luckily, it was a quick read. I really enjoyed it, it was charming, it was funny and it had some really well written, quirky yet believable characters. Plus, it's set in Edinburgh which is one of my favourite cities. I gave it 4 stars and will definitely be continuing with the series.

I am now going to start The Girl in the Photograph for March's group read.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Janice - What did you think if Nefertiti's Heart? I've had it on my TBR for a while now."

In spite of there being a couple of plot holes, I quite liked it. In fact, I've got the second book on my wishlist.

[Lilisa]

Sandra wrote: "It has been in my TBR too, since I read Americanah. Actually it made the long list for next month challenge (star->sun), but I finally decided for other two options. I want to try a..."

Sandra - Half of a Yellow Sun is very different than Americanah - you might want to give it a try someday. I liked both a lot. Jackie - hope you like Half of a Yellow Sun - be prepared - it's intense - happy reading!

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "I'm listening to Rules of Civility and so far am really enjoying it. The audio narrator and the story are both good.

Are you still enjoying Rules of Civility Tasha? I loved, loved it! The writing is brilliant! I read it versus listened to it. I would love to listen to it if I read it again - and it is definitely one of those books I would read again.

[Joan]

I am reading and really enjoying. The story is much more complex than I expected but very well blended.

[Mariab]

I finished Bad Romeo for the Geo -Ch
Meh... (but pink, that is it!)

[Janice, Moderator]

Mariab wrote: "I finished Bad Romeo for the Geo -Ch
Meh... (but pink, that is it!)"

Yes, it's hot pink all right. :)

[Mariab]

Janice wrote: "Mariab wrote: "I finished Bad Romeo for the Geo -Ch
Meh... (but pink, that is it!)"

Yes, it's hot pink all right. :)"

:-))))

[Cherie]

I really liked Chocolat, Joan. I read it in 2014. I probably should have given it 5 stars instead of 4. I really enjoyed the following two books also, but they were different. I have never seen the movie.

[Cherie]

I am reading Under This Unbroken Sky for the Geo Challenge. Setting - Alberta, Canada. The hardships these Ukrainian immigrant families suffered is almost unbelievable!

[Dem]

Just finished My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier

My Review :www.goodreads.com/review/show/1554630132

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Janice - What did you think if Nefertiti's Heart? I've had it on my TBR for a while now."

In spite of there being a couple of plot holes, I quite liked it. In fact, I've got the se..."

Thanks. I look forward to reading it. I'll be prepared for plot holes and try not to dwell on them.

[Delitealex]

Finished Nefertiti's Heart liked the steam gadgets and the characters. I plan to read book 2 for geocache challenge involving the Tower of London.

[Sarah]

I just finished reading The Last Town for the geocache challenge but it's also a series kill. Now i can feel a bit happier with the amount of current series i have on the go. Just slightly though. Now on to Radiance as i need to review it for netgalley. I might be able to cram it in to the geocache challenge somewhere. It's also a female author so fits the group read theme. I wasn't planning on reading it yet but it just jumped out at me as i was browsing the books on my kindle.

[Cherie]

Lisa wrote: "I finished 44 Scotland Street for the monthly challenge. I didn't think I was going to finish it in time but luckily, it was a quick read. I really enjoyed it, it was charming, it wa..."

You must have liked 44 Scotland Street. I see you are going to read Espresso Tales next. I have the next several books but have never managed to get to reading them. I thought it was interesting how the author wrote about the people. At the end of the first book, I was wanting to know what happens to them. It is almost like Real TV, huh?

[Gavin]

I'm reading Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained

[Joan]

Gavin, I hope you are enjoying them, I did.

[Lisa]

Cherie wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I finished 44 Scotland Street for the monthly challenge. I didn't think I was going to finish it in time but luckily, it was a quick read. I really enjoyed it, it was ch..."

Yes, I did really enjoy it, Cherie. It was exactly the type of book that I wanted to read after the toppler. I completely agree about it feeling like a tv show, the characters felt as though they had stepped straight out of a Scottish fly-on-the-wall show. I'm looking forward to reading Espresso Tales. I'm not sure when I am going to get to it but if you want to do a buddy read, let me know :)

[Esther]

I am reading The Aeronaut's Windlass but it is not my copy so I have Rise of Empire as a carry around back up.
I just got notification that Staked is waiting for me in my library queue. So I am rtemporarely putting the former aside to read this one. Anyone else reading it?

[Joan]

I just finished Chocolat and "From now on I am going to be IMMODERATE- and VOLATILE- I shall enjoy loud music and poetry. I shall be rampant"
Isn't that a great quote and attitude?

[Travis]

Esther wrote: "I am reading The Aeronaut's Windlass but it is not my copy so I have Rise of Empire as a carry around back up.
I just got notification that Staked is..."


Pretty sure Janice is

[Janice, Moderator]

I just finished reading Staked. I'm kind of on the fence about it. I enjoyed it. Even snorted a bunch of times (love that Archdruid Owen). I hope you enjoy it, Esther.

I'll be starting Under Heaven tomorrow for my monthly challenge read.

[Cherie]

I read it, Esther. I liked it a lot. There is a lot going on and the three POVs keep the story line hopping.

[Cherie]

Another new series, Janice. Does sound interesting. I don't think I have seen the author before.

edited 3/3: Oh, I have two of his books on my TBR. Who knew?

[Cherie]

I listened to a rather strange story today by Ken Follett called Paper Money. Can't really recommend it. Absolutely NONE of the characters had any likable traits and were awful human beings. I can't use it for anything but it is one more book off of my TBR list.

[Sarah]

I'm thinking of putting my current book aside (Radiance), not permanently but I feel lost with it. It's written in script format as well as other formats as it details many films and plays and half the time I'm not sure if we're in a film or reality. They seem to merge. Because of the format, I'm not getting a feel for the world making me feel disconnected. I was really looking forward to this book and I do want to persevere with it as things may well become clear just around the corner. But I feel I need a breather from it. So I'm thinking I might start Sand Omnibus on my commute to work later as it's bound to be easier and it's also for my monthly challenge.

[Peggy]

I also have troubles with my current book, The Secret River. I wonder if it is because I actually would like to be reading the book for a buddy read that is coming up instead of this one. I've considered putting it aside, but I'm halfway through now and now I feel like I should finish it. It felt like a bit of a 'chore' to read for most part, but it's getting better now, although I still feel not connected to the characters and the story. Maybe because there are so many descriptions and so little dialogue. The topic of the book is interesting though.

[Sarah]

I think The Secret River would make a good buddy read as there are lots of topics that can be discussed in it. I struggled a little with it too and it's not particularly uplifting. After I finished reading it I gave it 3 stars but now when I look back on it, and having discussed it a while back with Rusalka and Cherie, I feel it has grown on me and perhaps I'd rate it higher.

When I think about setting a book aside because I'm struggling but intend to come back, I find that I don't regardless of how much I want to. But I can put a book aside for a toppler say and have no problem just picking up where I left off.

I should finish the book I'm reading as I need to review it for NetGalley bu, like you said Peggy, it feels like a chore to read.

[Peggy]

I think I would have liked it more too if I were reading it with someone else.

I have the same with putting books aside. I know I will probably never start The Secret River again if I put it away now, because if I pick it up again in a few months I'll have to start all over, but then I'll remember I put it away because I didn't like it so much and that would be the reason to not want to start all over again in the first place. I can see why people rate this book highly and I will finish it, but somehow it doesn't really work for me.

I guess when putting books aside for the toppler they are mostly books that you're enjoying so you actually want to come back to them. And topplers are only a week, so you haven't forgotten what the book was about and don't have to start all over.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Very happy to still chat about The Secret River if you need a spur along. There was a mini-series here on TV last year, it was really good. Confronting, but good.

I'm reading Trapped as I needed a book on the 29th. Hopefully I'll knock it over on the weekend and then get started on the monthly book, and get that done just in time to get on a plane.

Best laid plans of mice and men...

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I do have to spend half my friday next week at the hairdressers. You're not expected to talk to the other bridesmaids are you? I can just drink champagne and read my book, right?

[Travis]

I haven't reported a book in ages. Been in and still am in a reading funk. I prefer mibdless podcast babble lately. I did feel a testosterone fueled book was best suited so I picked up Swords of Exodus

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Another new series, Janice. Does sound interesting. I don't think I have seen the author before."

I read quite a bit of Guy Gavriel Kay in the 80's. I really liked his books but don't have much recall on what happened in them. Under Heaven is getting a second chance. I dnf it on audiobook a few years back. I think it was mainly because I was inexperienced at listening to audiobooks at the time. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Cherie]

Sarah wrote: "I'm thinking of putting my current book aside (Radiance), not permanently but I feel lost with it. It's written in script format as well as other formats as it details many films an..."

Does seem to be a lot!
Aesthetically recalling A Trip to the Moon and House of Leaves, and told using techniques from reality TV, classic film, gossip magazines, and meta-fictional narrative, Radiance is a solar system-spanning story of love, exploration, family, loss, quantum physics, and silent film.

[Cherie]

Peggy wrote: "I also have troubles with my current book, The Secret River. I wonder if it is because I actually would like to be reading the book for a buddy read that is coming up instead of this ..."

Maybe I enjoyed it more because I listened to it. I think I remember enough to chat.

[Cherie]

I just finished Under This Unbroken Sky. It was okay. Well written, but strange. A heartbreaking story of hardship and tragedy.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I'm reading Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War for my book club. It's good, but kind of slow. I love historical fiction, but usually I struggle with history itself. I'm reading only 20 or something each day. I think like Peggy I'm really looking forward to start The Lake House. :)

I'm also reading a YA The Smell of Other People's Houses and enjoying it. I don't read YA very often, but this one it's being fine. Set in Alaska.

[Mariab]

I'm reading Imperio for the month's challenge. Is ok. Manfredi writing style is superb, as allways...

[Joan]

I am reading "Grass Dancer" for the monthly challenge. At page 50 my heart was broken and I didn't want to go on. The next 100 pages where great...a description of 14 year-olds that seemed just like I remember then a section on randy 70 year-olds that has me laughing in commiseration.

[Cherie]

I just finished listening to the Charles Lenox Series book (#9) that was published at the end of last year. I love listening to the narrator, James Langton. He brings the characters to life. Another orphan book off my series list, but I will miss Charles, his family, their friends, and the detective agency until the next book comes out.

[Janice, Moderator]

I need a bit of a break from Space and its dense 800 pages, so I started Magic Shifts last night.

[Cherie]

Janice wrote: "I need a bit of a break from Space and its dense 800 pages, so I started Magic Shifts last night."

I think I took a break from this book about 20 years ago. I just cannot get into his style of writing! I just looked and I had two of his books marked as read, and I am SURE I did not read them. I just took them off of my list.

[Janice, Moderator]

I really like Michener. I've read a few of his books - Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico... ah, not going to list them all. But, the last one I attempted to read, Caribbean was a dnf. I'm enjoying Space, but I'm inpatient. I'll go back to it.

I don't know if I had more patience when I was younger or if my tastes have changed so drastically. Maybe I just had more brain cells.

[Dem]

Finished and loved Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1564669957

[Sandra, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Maybe I just had more brain cells."

Lol, Janice! I'm sure it's only a matter of tastes. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Janice wrote: "Maybe I just had more brain cells."

Lol, Janice! I'm sure it's only a matter of tastes. :)"

We shall find out - Under the Dome, all 1074 pages of it coming up for a May buddy read.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Magic Shifts last night. I call these books candy. Definitely fun, keeps me up to the wee hours of the morning because I can't stop till I'm done, but not 5 star worthy.

I'm not ready to go back to Space (still a bit spaced out), so will start Church of Marvels for the Group Read.

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Sandra wrote: "Janice wrote: "Maybe I just had more brain cells."

Lol, Janice! I'm sure it's only a matter of tastes. :)"

Haha!! Oh, it is probably a change in taste, Janice. For myself, maybe some of that brain cell stuff going on, but more likely lack of patience with longish books that have me thinking, get to the point already!

[Sarah]

I'm still waiting for my copy of church of Marvels from the library. I think it has to travel some distance.

[Lisa]

I have two books on the go at the moment, The Girl in the Photograph for the group read and The Lake House for a buddy read. I am enjoying both of them so far.