What have you recently finished and loved

[Athira]

The Host is the last book I read, which I really liked.

[Athira]

Yeah .. u'll definitely enjoy it .. When I finished the book, I felt sad that it was over, like one good adventure was over. I sure hope she comes up with the sequels to The Host.

[Lori]

Dragons of Summer Flame - I love this series of books.The world of Krynn continent of Ansalon.All the characters pull you in and when they die it feels real & sad.In this one we lost one of the remanining characters from the vary first book. Tasslehoff Burrfoot aka Tas.Only 2 left from the first book. I'll pick them up again later, i love these books.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Just finished Luna by Julie Anne Smith and The Blue Hour – A Portrait of Jean Rhys by Lilian Pizzinchi

Both very different!

[Jennifer]

I'm sooooo happy that you enjoyed The Host!!!

[Athira]

I just finished Nineteen Minutes and Whoa! Absolutely loved it! Except for the twist in the ending, the whole book was superb!

[Athira]

Alright, just finished The Catcher in the Rye. :-)

[Smash]

I recently finished Rachel Vincent's Shifter series and LOVED it! I am almost done with Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. Being one of my favorite movies, I just had to read the book. It has been one of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time. I absolutely love the writing style of the two authors, and was really happy that they wrote for Nick and Norah's POV throughout the novel. Awesomeness!

[Athira]

Oh thanks for the incentive. That book has been on my library list for ages, but never got around to picking that book. I will get it today!

[Gerry]

I just finished Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen. It is centred around Mrs. Simpson and the Prince of Wales. I recommend it to anyone that is into "historical fiction".

[Tressa]

I gave Abandon 5 stars because that's how awesome it is. It's not horror, but some horrible things happen in it. I can't say much about it because I'd give some things away. Highly recommended.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

While on my three day break (just back and checking my 100+ emails!) I finished of The Picture of Dorian Grey and The Host - enjoyed Host much more than Twilight series and Dorian Grey was brilliant - want to see the film now!

[Gerry]

Lynne wrote: "While on my three day break (just back and checking my 100+ emails!) I finished of The Picture of Dorian Grey and The Host - enjoyed Host much more than Twilight series and Dorian Grey was brillian..." I would have to agree with you on Dorian Grey. Haven't read the Host yet. Sounds like I should.

[Gerry]

I definitely will put it on my "soon to be read list". A couple of people I work with have also highly recommended it. Thanks again.

[Athira]

I just finished Love Story and really loved it! Total classic!

[Gerry]

Aths wrote: "I just finished Love Story and really loved it! Total classic!"
That brings back memories. Read the book just before I went to see the movie. Liked the book more than the movie...but that is just me. thanks for bringing back some memories.

[Athira]

I watched the movie when I was maybe 5 or 6 years old? I know that hardly counts. But I still remember the last scene very clearly. Where Oliver's father says sorry and Oliver replies back with the most famous line of this book, "Love means not having to say you're sorry". That line's the reason I remember this movie, since I kept chanting tht for ages (My dad got tired of me, LOL)

[Gerry]

Another good suggestion. My bookshelf is becoming just a little cluttered. Jo, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being very good, how would you rank this book??

[Smash]

Gerry wrote: "Aths wrote: "I just finished Love Story and really loved it! Total classic!"
That brings back memories. Read the book just before I went to see the movie. Liked the book more than the..."

Is this the Love Story movie with Ryan O'Neal? Wow - that sounds like a tear jerker of a book!

[Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ รђ๏รђคภคђ]

Just finished Life As We Knew It and wow! Intense!

[Gerry]

Ashley wrote: "Gerry wrote: "Aths wrote: "I just finished Love Story and really loved it! Total classic!"
That brings back memories. Read the book just before I went to see the movie. Liked the book ..."
Yes it is and it is an "emotional" book although I must admit I didn't shed any tears, but many did from what I heard. Well worth your while to read.

[Gerry]

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ รђ๏รђคภคђ wrote: "Just finished Life As We Knew It and wow! Intense!" Wow. Thanks for the recommendation. Another one to add to my list. I really like this group.

[Shane]

I have just read Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski. Funny, sad, lewd and squalid. It tells the story (in semi autobiographical form) of his childhood and upbringing in a poor part of LA during the depression, and finihes as America is drawn into WWII and Bukowski (or his alter ego in the books, Hank Chinaski) has develped a serious drink problem. This is the third Bukowski book I have read and it's the best of the three for me. Tho I loved Post Office and Factotum.

[Jennifer]

Loved The Time Traveler's Wife...also glad I was able to participate in this months book discussion!!!

[Athira]

I just finished Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. I didn't like it so much as I hoped. :-(

It was entertaining but it just didn't click as well. Maybe coz I watched the movie first and the scenes were fresh in my mind! Darn!

[Kyle]

Finished Stephen King's IT not too long ago. It was a great book, albeit a little lengthy.

[Gerry]

Thanks Aths another title to add to my to do list. I haven't seen the movie yet. At this rate the pile of to read books is getting higher. I shn't be leaving the house fo a while, lol.

[Athira]

Gerry wrote: "Thanks Aths another title to add to my to do list. I haven't seen the movie yet. At this rate the pile of to read books is getting higher. I shn't be leaving the house fo a while, lol."

LOL! That's what Goodreads did to me too. From a tiny insignificant TBR shelf to a huge library-worth shelf .. WOW!

[Athira]

I just finished Water for Elephants and W.O.W! This is the best book I have read to date! What an epic! I'd recommend this book to all, and if you haven't tried it, you should!

[Shelli]

Hi...I'm new...I just finished The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo...it started out a bit slow, but once it got going it was really a good read...the characters were really interesting and I liked the mystery alot!

[Shelli]

I also recently finished A Thousand Splendid Suns...which was wonderful!

[Gerry]

Shelli wrote: "Hi...I'm new...I just finished The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo...it started out a bit slow, but once it got going it was really a good read...the characters were really interesting and I liked the ..."Welcome to the group.

[Shane]

Shelli wrote: "I also recently finished A Thousand Splendid Suns...which was wonderful!"

How's it compare to The Kite Runner?

[Denise]

I loved the Sookie Stackhouse series - better than Twilight and much funnier. I also am really enjoying the Outlander series although I am only on the 3rd one.

[Mark]

I've recently read a couple of books that blew me away. One is called "If On A Winter's Night a Traveller", by an Italian writer named Italo Calvino. It's an old book, but it will blow your mind -- if follows you, the reader, as you try to read the novel. Highly intellectual, playful, funny, and a book for readers (and writers too, I'd submit.) And at the risk of pimping my own publisher's wares, I loved Tom Bradley's Vital Fluid. It reads like a great movie, and follows two sets of rival mesmerizers, one in the 19th century, and one set in modern times.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Gerry wrote: "Shelli wrote: "Hi...I'm new...I just finished The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo...it started out a bit slow, but once it got going it was really a good read...the characters were really interesting a..."

I have this on audio from audible.co.uk and finding it a bit hard going even listening to it, glad it gets better! I will carry on listening to it now!

[Faith]

Just finished Conn Iggulden's 3rd book in the Genghis Kahn series. Bones of the Hills. I thought it was great. Good story and very well researched. His story writing has masses of action and adventure on every page to keep you on tenterhooks.

[Christy (TheReaderBee)]

Denise wrote: "I loved the Sookie Stackhouse series - better than Twilight and much funnier. I also am really enjoying the Outlander series although I am only on the 3rd one. "

Denise, I love the Sookie Stackhouse books! I'm on book three right now, trying to get to book four. I love Eric!

[Christy (TheReaderBee)]

I recently finished Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. LOVED it!

[Denise]

I thought I loved Bill and then I was sad. Then I loved Eric. I was sad again but I still loved Eric. I even read some of the short story between books while searching for more love for Eric.

[Denise]

I struggled with it at the begiining but felt the same way as you by the end.

[Denise]

I had to keep reminding myself that it was her stor not his.

[Karla]

Im reading [image error] I have lil Post its slipped in it everywhere! So many redeaming awakening quotes and phrases! Loving it! Stunned this is a first novel for Katheryn Stockett!

[Elmobuddie]

I just finished a book called Shiloh, by Phylis Reynolds. i loved it, and the movie is not so bad either.

[Jerrod]

Just finished up milking a very good book called Strangewood by Christopher Golden. One the best works by him I've read so far. I highly recommend everyone attempting to read this book.

[Denise]

Why do you say "attempting to read"? Is it a difficult to read but worth it? Any hints to make it easier?

[Jerrod]

No, I found the books flow to be good overall, I just know that it won't be some peoples cup of tea, thus the attempting to read portion.

The only thing that could irk some people is having the knowledge of were the story is going, but waiting for the author to get to that point with the natural flow of the story. But IMO, that is a minor detail.

[Kyle]

Just finished The Thief of Always by Clive Barker, and IT by Stephen King. I loved them both, and would recommend them to any friend.

[Shelli]

Shane wrote: "Shelli wrote: "I also recently finished A Thousand Splendid Suns...which was wonderful!"

How's it compare to The Kite Runner?

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I think I liked it better...and I really liked The Kite Runner...

[Melissa]

Shelli wrote: "Shane wrote: "Shelli wrote: "I also recently finished A Thousand Splendid Suns...which was wonderful!"

How's it compare to The Kite Runner?

"

I think I liked it better...and I really liked..."

I feel the same way... really like KR, but liked TSS even better.