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[Erin L]

I finished which was not an easy read at all so it took awhile.

I've moved on to something MUCH lighter. It's a YA book, second in the series and I think I like it better than I did

[Melodie]

Finished the other day. Now reading .

[Heidi]

Erin wrote: "I finished which was not an easy read at all so it took awhile.

I've moved on to something MUCH lighter. [bookcover:Demongla..."

Loved both Hex Hall and Demon Glass.

[Heidi]

Melodie wrote: "Finished the other day. Now reading ."

Wow. Two dystopian novels back to back.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Started Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last night, already about 10% of the way, can't wait to really dive into it tonight.

[Shay]

Jerusalem Maiden: A Novel by Talia Carner


Only about 100 pages (1/4) of the way through the book, but so far one of the best historical fiction books I've read published this year.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and started To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (group read for TNBBC).

[Ellen]

Finished and and am now reading as well as trying to finish . And

[Kaye]

Finished Nobody Lives Forever- definitely NOT a cozy! Good though.

[Jennifer]

I just finished Murder Most Royal and not a moment too soon. I'd set myself to finish reading all of my unread Jean Plaidy this year but I am SO SICK of the Tudors I could hardly get through this one. I just wanted them to line up Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard and lop their heads off on page 2 and be done with it.

[Sherry]

Jennifer wrote: "I just finished Murder Most Royal and not a moment too soon. I'd set myself to finish reading all of my unread Jean Plaidy this year but I am SO SIC..."

Jennifer, you made me laugh right out loud. I know exactly how felt, and what you meant. And sometimes, don't you just want to march up to Henry VIII and say, "Now see here, you disgusting old egomaniac..."

[Sherry]

I have been having a hard time getting into a book. First I tried S.J. Parris's ; this was my second swing at it. The first time I felt I was distracted by too much going on and couldn't get myself to concentrate. This time, I think I'm ready to admit I just find it boring. The author goes into far too much detail, and uses a hundred words when ten would do the job just fine.

So I decided I'd read . This is the fourth book in this series, and I've enjoyed all the previous ones. I guess I just didn't expect a vampire to play such a prominent role (at least in the beginning of the book, since I didn't get to the end...) or realize how off-putting I find the subject and behavior of vampires. This one will also be a DNF.

Wish me luck finding something to get into before I lose my ever-lovin' mind...

[Karen M]

Last night I started a FirstReads Game of Secrets: A Novel which does have a mystery. We'll see how it goes.

[Melodie]

Sherry wrote: "I have been having a hard time getting into a book. First I tried S.J. Parris's ; this was my second swing at it. The first time I felt I was distracted by too much going ..."

I was totally unhip to these Oscar Wilde mysteries and think I might need to take a look at this one!

[Jennifer]

Sherry wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I just finished Murder Most Royal and not a moment too soon. I'd set myself to finish reading all of my unread Jean Plaidy this yea..."

Yeah, Henry was a complete brown puckered nondescript of the first water, but I have a hard time feeling too sorry for the people around him sometimes-- what kind of moron who has a nice and distant country estate CHOOSES to live around that guy???

[Melodie]

I've read 3 YA dystopian novels fairly close together and think I'll wait awhile before reading another! However, 2 of them were really excellent reads. I highly recommend and . Both were hard for me to put down! not so much!

[Melodie]

Also finished a really good thriller yesterday, by Steve Berry. Hadn't read a Cotton Malone adventure in some time and this one was a real page-turner once I got all the players straight!

[adlin]

I just finished and loved it! Now reading the description of which appeals to me but which has started much different than I expected. We shall see how it goes.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Am working my way through To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf, one of this month's group reads for The Next Best Book Club here on GR. Slow going so far, mostly because I've been so busy this week, but hope to devote most of Sunday to it.

[Karen M]

Melodie wrote: "Also finished a really good thriller yesterday, by Steve Berry. Hadn't read a Cotton Malone adventure in some time and this one was a real page-turner once I..."

I just finished his The Emperor's Tomb and definitely will read more of his. He keeps it moving very quickly and he feeds you information without burying you.

[Kaye]

About 50 pages into and really enjoying it so far. Shows a lot of promise!

[Karen M]

I'm reading The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood which I've had for a long time. I loved Out of Africa both the book and the movie. This one already reminds of Karen Blixen book.

[Erin L]

I have and checked out from the library right now. I don't feel like reading 800 pages so I think Game of Thrones is going back unread. I've been looking forward to White Night for awhile.

[Melodie]

Erin wrote: "I have and checked out from the library right now. I don't feel like reading 800 pages so I think Game of Thrones is going back ..."

Oh, I just LOVE Harry Dresden!! Am so looking forward to GHOST STORY in a couple of weeks!

[Karen M]

Melodie wrote: "Erin wrote: "I have and checked out from the library right now. I don't feel like reading 800 pages so I think Game of Thrones i..."

I've only read the first one, Storm Front and can't wait to find the time to read the second one, Fool Moon. I loved the Dresden Files series on SyFy and I hope they bring it back!

[Erin L]

I'm really loving the Dresden files. I've actually got checked out and White Night is waiting for me to pick it up - probably tonight after the gym. I got ahead of myself there. LOL

[Melodie]

Karen M wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Erin wrote: "I have and checked out from the library right now. I don't feel like reading 800 pages so I think G..."

You're one of the few people I know who actually liked STORM FRONT. I hated it and if a friend hadn't insisted I give the series another go I would never have read another in the series and missed a lot of good stuff. When STORM FRONT was finally released as an audio I listened to it and actually liked it then. James Marsters can make anything good, and if you can get the Dresden Files books on audio...do it! He's a fantastic reader. There was some kind of scheduling conflict and he's not the reader for GHOST STORY. John Glover, Lionel Luthor from Smallville, reads it and while he might be okay, he's no Marsters!

[Erin L]

The library has them all on audio. Maybe I'll have to give them a try.

[Caitlyn]

I've read the first couple in the series and really enjoyed them, looking forward to reading more. I really liked the television series and wish it hadn't been cut so quickly.

[Melodie]

I didn't like The Dresden Files TV show. Everything was just all wrong for me, though the guy who played Harry was okay. My husband liked the show, but he had never read the books. Most of the people I know who liked the show had never read the books prior to watching it. People who had read many of the books were disappointed with the show.

[Melodie]

Reading . Another favorite series of mine!

[Karen M]

Melodie wrote: "I didn't like The Dresden Files TV show. Everything was just all wrong for me, though the guy who played Harry was okay. My husband liked the show, but he had never read the books. Most of the p..."

The show was different on certain points from the first book I read. The vampire on the show was sexy and seemed to have a past with Dresden, not like the book at all.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Whew! Finally finished To the Lighthouse. Now on to something a bit more fun, Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

[Kaye]

Just finished The Things We Cherished and now on to Don't Breathe a Word

[Erin L]

I'm listening to at work today. It's about all that's getting me through horribly dull, repetitive, brainless work.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I love MJD's Queen Betsy books. Hope it helps you get through the day, Erin!

[Michelle]

I just started reading Company of Liarsby Karen Maitland. Interesting so far!

[Heidi]

Erin wrote: "I'm listening to at work today. It's about all that's getting me through horribly dull, repetitive, brainless work."

Hey...I am listening to that on audio right now too. I love the narrator for this series.

[Erin L]

Heidi (ok you can listen to me) wrote: "Erin wrote: "I'm listening to at work today. It's about all that's getting me through horribly dull, repetitive, brainless work."

Hey...I am listenin..."

I know! The narrator is perfect.

[Marja]

I just finished An Axe to Grind by F.M. (Marilyn) Meredith. It was a terrific book. Lots of action, although a grisly crime. But she didn't belabor the actual crime.

[Donna]

I read by Al Roker. It was just an okay read. Now I'm reading by Cathleen Schine.

[Ellen]

I'm very curious about -I entered to win it & didn't & I'm really curious about it. I like Cathleen Schine as a writer.

Donna, I'll be interested in what you think of it.

[adlin]

Just started

[Heidi]

I am listening to on audio and really like the narrator. I am reading .

[Donna]

Ellie wrote: "I'm very curious about -I entered to win it & didn't & I'm really curious about it. I like Cathleen Schine as a writer.

Donna, I..."

It started out interesting enough, and I could see the similarities to Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, but now that I'm about halfway though, I'm loosing interest. I guess I've read too many cozies; I keep waiting for "something" (like a murder) to happen.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost -- another great addition to this series.

Received Summer in the South: A Novel by Cathy Holton in today's mail, so will probably read that next.

[Melodie]

Trying to get interested in . The first book in this series was the best so far. Didn't like #2 nearly as much, and this one is just not grabbing me yet.

[Beth]

I just finished a Carl Hiaasen book, Lucky You . I gave it four stars. I love his sense of humor, and he writes about Florida low-lifes and eccentrics so well.

[Jackie]

Just started , the final book in The Riftwar Saga by Raymond Feist.

[Ellen]

Hey Dru, I'm also reading