What have you recently finished and loved

[Suzanne]

The 'Fallen' I purchased is by David Maine

[Lisa S]

I just finished The Trophy Exchange A Lucinda Pierce Mystery and I gave it 5 stars.

[Maddie]

Just finished Catching Fire. I absolutely loved it and I'm really hating having to wait till next year for book 3!

[Stephanie]

I just finished Living Dead In Dallas by Charlaine Harris and I gave it 4/5. I'm really enjoying this series and I liked this one slightly more than Dead Until Dark.

^ That's good to hear! Catching Fire and The Huinger Games are on my Christmas list and I can't wait to read them! :D

[Susan]

I just finished Bitter is the New Black Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office by Jen Lancaster and I loved it!! Laugh out loud funny!!! I want a BFF like Jen!!!

[Karla]

Finished Her Fearful Symmetry A Novel It was pretty good. Way differnt from The Time Traveler's Wife I like Audrey Niffenegger she writes with a good voice and I like how she puts scenery into the stories and makes it a character I want to viset and be around.

[Melodie]

I finished . It was pretty good. Now reading . I had all the first 3 books and since the first was such a fast read figured I'd bust through them all.

[Karla]

I really liked the Blue Blood series I have yet to read The Van Allen legacy yet but I have it!

[Mary]

Karla wrote: "I really liked the Blue Blood series I have yet to read The Van Allen legacy yet but I have it!"

I haven't read either of those series yet but have purchased many of them because I know I'll get to them. But, I am on #6 of the Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian and absolutely LOVE them. #7 comes out Dec 29th and I've already pre-ordered.

[Karla]

Mary wrote: "Karla wrote: "I really liked the Blue Blood series I have yet to read The Van Allen legacy yet but I have it!"

I haven't read either of those series yet but have purchased many of them because I..."

Now I got to go check out this series you speak of Mary!! I'm on it ;)

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I really enjoyed Inkheart. I loved it so much, I had to run out and buy it in hardback! I also bought the other books in the series as well. It's a great book for book lovers!

[Sarah]

Merry wrote: "I really enjoyed Inkheart. I loved it so much, I had to run out and buy it in hardback! I also bought the other books in the series as well. It's a great book for book lovers!"

Merry - My daughter is finishing the last book in the series, Inkdeath. She loves that series! I'd like to read it someday, but I'm just now getting started on the Harry Potter series, so it may be a while....

[Maddie]

I read and didn't like it that much. It was kind of slow, but I did think it was very creative & imaginitive. Many have said that the other two books are much better so I've been planning on reading them in the future. I did love Cornelia Funke's other book .

[Edyta]

Shiver. gotta love it.

[Karla]

So in agreement there Edyta!

[Pollyanna]

Finished Wintergirls yesterday and loved it, it is emotional and very sad in parts but it is uplifting at the end.

[Karla]

I just read Wintergirls two weeks ago also Pollyanna! Was a very poetic true feeling account I thought.

[Pollyanna]

Karla wrote: "I just read Wintergirls two weeks ago also Pollyanna! Was a very poetic true feeling account I thought. "

I agree the way it was written was as if it was a memoir, Anderson seemed to know exactly what to say.

[Karla]

I was thinking that too. Anderson must have really done her homework there! I liked the ending too. Gave me good things to look for for my own children as well. Feel I learned a lot about eatting disorders and the pain and guilt of loss.

[Natasha]

Just finished Fallen, It was predictable but still really good.
I actually cannot wait for the next one, there's far too many unanswered questions lingering about!!

[Sadie]

Just finished Mrs. Miracle and really liked it. A fun, tender christmas story.

[Nadia]

I just saw the tv movie of Mrs. Miracle and really enjoyed it! That's great that the book was good too!

[Quantum Thief- Behind the Mask]

The Heir series by Claudia Williams Chima is also great!!

[Shelli]

Merry wrote: "I really enjoyed Inkheart. I loved it so much, I had to run out and buy it in hardback! I also bought the other books in the series as well. It's a great book for book lovers!"

I want to read this too!

[Maddie]

Just finished Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment. It was okay...

[Quantum Thief- Behind the Mask]

The Maximum Ride series is awesome except for the four one!

[Lisa S]

Just finished Heartsick and absolutely loved it.

[Diane]

The Girl Who Played with Fire.

[Karla]

Diane D. wrote: "The Girl Who Played with Fire. "

So glad you liked it Diane D. Did it pick up speed faster than the first book? I want to read it next year hope to get the chance because "The girl who kicked the hornets nest" comes out next year as well :D

[Diane]

Karla wrote: "Diane D. wrote: "The Girl Who Played with Fire. "

So glad you liked it Diane D. Did it pick up speed faster than the first book? I want to read it next year hope to get the chance because "The ..."


Karla, yes absolutely faster than the first. I actually liked it much more than the first one (and I liked the first one!). I would tend to recommend this one over the first one, but as with any series, it's always good to read them all, I think. When you finish The Girl Who Played with Fire, it's a given that you will definitely read the Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

[Shelli]

Diane D. wrote: "Karla wrote: "Diane D. wrote: "The Girl Who Played with Fire. "

So glad you liked it Diane D. Did it pick up speed faster than the first book? I want to read it next year hope to get the chance..."

Ditto!

[Suzanne]

'Await Your Reply' by Dan Chaon

Excellent!!!

[Nadia]

Just finished The Code of the Woosters by Wodehouse and loved it! Any book with Jeeves and Bertie in it is great.

[Karla]

I finished Art of racing in the rain. What an insightful look into a special dogs mind and how he views all around him. Love Enzo! Its funny cause we always leave the TV on for our boxer when we are leaving the house.

[Jim]

I just finished the 5th Lily Bard novel by Harris. They were good. If I never read another, I probably won't miss them terribly, but they were entertaining.

[Karla]

I read Water for Ele's not long ago for a group read and I'm trying to talk my husband into reading it cause it honestly surprised how's good it was also Amelia!

[Melissa]

Karla wrote: "I finished Art of racing in the rain. What an insightful look into a special dogs mind and how he views all around him. Love Enzo! Its funny cause we always leave the TV on for our boxer when we ar..."

Karla ~ I'm about halfway through. I love this book, and this dog! I almost put it down in the first chapter, thinking it was going to be too heart-wrenching, but I'm so glad I kept going. What a special perspective. I'm going to go home and think about everything going on in my house from our boxers' perspectives now!

[Karla]

Kaliki that is so what I'm doing to.....LOL! When there is a thread for this book we have to talk about it!

[Melissa]

Yes! I think there will be one on Novel Ideas .. it's on of the group reads this month isn't it?

[Karla]

Yes but no thread so far on it that I've noticed.
Kaliki are you staying warm? This weather is awful ya know we need to move south. Tomarrow has a wind chill of -35 brrrrr!!!!

[Melissa]

Oh Karla, you're going to hate me when I tell you this...
I've been in Cancun for the last 5 days. So umm, yes I'm staying warm. Move on down! I'll stay!

[Karla]

Oh I want to be in Cancun!!!! So unbelievably jealous right now! Wish I could be there! Waaaa!!!

[Melissa]

I'm back now Karla. Back to the cold, but it's really not bad. I think I missed the worst of it.

LOVED LOVED LOVED that book!

The first two books I read in 2010 (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and The Art of Racing in the Rain) were spectacular. Now I don't know what to read next, my expectations are so high...

[Diane]

Hi Klaliki, Enzo is a tough act to follow! And I've read so many good things on here about The Boy in the Sriped Pajamas that I may have to add this to my TBRs!

[Melissa]

Highly recommend it Diane .. you will experience so many emotions. Plus it's a fast, easy read.

Looking back up through this thread, I'm thinking maybe Water for Elephants should be next for me.

[Diane]

Kaliki wrote: "Highly recommend it Diane .. you will experience so many emotions. Plus it's a fast, easy read.

Looking back up through this thread, I'm thinking maybe Water for Elephants should be next for me. "

I read Enzo last year...made such an impression I am able to discuss it a year later ;)
Water for Elephants, I know a lot of people love it; I found some of it very disturbing.

[Melissa]

That's why I've avoided it for so long Diane. I've owned the book for almost 2 years, but haven't mustered up the courage to read it yet.

[Natasha]

I've just finished the hunger games.
I thought it was a nice change from all the typical vamp/YA books
I'm definately gunna read the next one some time soon.

[Natasha]

So I've just finished the hollow - Jessica verday.
Brilliant book, nicely written and a change from the normal vamp/immortal stuff. So Many unanswered questions - can't wait for the next book!!!
Definately recommend it to everyone!
And Caspian (the main dude) sure could give Patch a run for his moneyy lol

[Shelli]

Kaliki wrote: "That's why I've avoided it for so long Diane. I've owned the book for almost 2 years, but haven't mustered up the courage to read it yet."

I think you'll like Water for Elephants...I went in with no expectations and didn't know much about it, and really liked it...I found it really different and interesting....