What have you recently finished and loved

[Tracey]

I recently finished and i really cannot stop telling everyone about it.. Its a fantastic Christmas read that i'd most definately recommend

[Leslie]

I just finished reading Surfacing, an old Margaret Atwood novel that I recall reading many years ago during adolescence. Loved it! It brought back a turbulent period in my life. My full review can be read at www.the-reading-list.com

[Sarah]

Just finished Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Glad I finally got to this one, as I've been meaning to read more classics. Sweet, endearing story - gave it 4*.

[Diane]

Russian Winter was really good. Cotemporary Boston, Russia in the early 1950s, and ballet all written in a mysterious weaving story.

[Shelli]

I just finished Vampire Academyand enjoyed it.

[Jim]

I've read the first two of the Vampire Academy series & have the third. I'm looking forward to it.

[Gitte]

I just ordered #4 - just love this series.

[Kerri]

I can't wait to start Vampire Academy.....it just keeps getting pushed higher and higher on my TBR list.....love all the positive comments!

[Shelli]

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China...very good...a real learning experience.

[Angela]

Jo wrote: "I finished Her Fearful Symmetry and enjoyed it."

Glad you enjoyed it Jo. I thought it was a very good book - think it's one you either love or hate!

[Shelli]

Angela wrote: "Jo wrote: "I finished Her Fearful Symmetry and enjoyed it."

Glad you enjoyed it Jo. I thought it was a very good book - think it's one you either love or hate!"

Angela....I didn't hate it...it was just ok for me...lots of stuff bugged me and other than Martin...I didn't like the characters much....but many people I read it with really liked it.

[Mary]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

[Kerri]

I LOVE the Harry Potter world...........still waiting for my acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!

[Mary]

Kerri wrote: "I LOVE the Harry Potter world...........still waiting for my acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"

Ha ha. Yeah! I'm going to miss so many of those characters!! I'm heartbroken it's over. I've been reading them since before Thanksgiving and have absolutely no idea where to go from here.

[Kerri]

Mary, I've heard great things about Graceling..........

or Vampire Academy????

[Sarah]

Decisions, decisions...... :-)

[Jim]

I haven't read "Graceling", but I really liked HP & "Vampire Academy", if that helps.

[Jim]

I finished If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor & loved it. Gave it 5 stars. If you have any interest in how a regular, blue collar actor works, this book is perfect.

[Shelli]

I finished Mornings in Jenin...a good story....4 stars.

[Nadia]

I loved An Object of Beauty: A Novel. Such a great read!

[Sarah]

I just finished Graceling - loved it! Can't wait to read Fire :-)

[Ashwini]

Secret Daughter is beautiful!

[Sarah]

Ashwini wrote: "Secret Daughter is beautiful!"

Sounds interesting! Just added it to my TBR :-)

[Susan]

I just finished Fishbowl by Sarah Mlynowski and loved it! It was sooo funny and now I can't wait to read the rest of her books!!

[Shelli]

The Blood of Flowers....4 stars.

[Chris]

I recently finished the Thirteenth Tale and loved it!

[Kerri]

Chris wrote: "I recently finished the Thirteenth Tale and loved it!"

I loved The Thirteenth Tale, too! In fact, I think I was so surprised with some of the twists at the end, I went back and reread the whole book right away just so I could see how everything played out with the secrets revealed. I wonder if she has published anything else since that one????

[Chris]

Kerri wrote: "Chris wrote: "I recently finished the Thirteenth Tale and loved it!"

I loved The Thirteenth Tale, too! In fact, I think I was so surprised with some of the twists at the end, I went ..."

It looks like there is another in pipeline, but i cannot find a release date. It's definitely one I'll watch out for!

[Steven]

I recently finished 'Citizen Vince' by Jess Walter. I've just started 'The Financial Lives of the Poets' also by Jess Walter.

[Shelli]

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.....fabulous!

[Jim]

I just finished Earth Abides. Wow. A very different take on the end of our civilization. Thought provoking.

[Jim]

I didn't like it quite as much as some other apocalyptic novels, but this one is kind of the daddy of the modern ones. It was written in 1949 & deals more with how humans as a whole deal with it. My review is more specific & has a spoiler section, if you're interested. The top is non-spoiler.

[Kerri]

Just finished the Vampire Academy series.....great books....loved them, loved them, loved them!!!!!!!

[Sarah]

Oooh Kerri, I've heard so many great things about that series. I have the first book, now I just need to find the time to read it :-P

[Shelli]

I finished and loved Poison Study...can't wait to read Magic Study!!

[Kerri]

Just finished Room and loved it....I plan to jump into the discussion thread tomorrow!

[Jim]

I just finished Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. 5 stars.

[Susan]

I just finished Mending Fences by Sherryl Woods and loved it! I gave it 5 stars!!!

[Angela]

Shelli wrote: "I finished and loved Poison Study...can't wait to read Magic Study!!"

Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. I think I'll read it next.

[Shelli]

It was a very quick read too!

[Kerri]

Jim wrote: "I just finished Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. 5 stars."

That looks interesting, Jim.....I just added it to my list of non-fiction TBR.

[Curlyhair]

I've just finished my "giveaway" book - You Are Next and loved it. An easy read thriller which was interesting and not too gory (for a change)

[Sarah]

Just finished The Secret Life of Bees yesterday and I enjoyed it very much.

[Angela]

Sarah wrote: "Just finished The Secret Life of Bees yesterday and I enjoyed it very much."

My daughter lent that to me ages ago and I still haven't read it! Will have to get round to it!

[Mia Claire]

The Lake House :))

[Jim]

Gone, Baby, Gone was even better than I expected. It's 4th in a series of mystery-thrillers.

[Angela]

Jim wrote: "Gone, Baby, Gone was even better than I expected. It's 4th in a series of mystery-thrillers."

I really like Dennis Lehane's books!

[Niamh]

One Dayloved it, cant stop thinking about the characters!!!

[Chris]

Niamh wrote: "One Dayloved it, cant stop thinking about the characters!!!"

Niamh - I read that a few months ago, and I still have a little chuckle to myself from time to time at some of the uber sharp dialogue.

[ms.petra]

I Know This Much Is True I absolutely loved this book!