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Sep 19, 2010 01:12PM
Reading Demon from the Dark for part of #25.4, then will read How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents for #20.7
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almost done listening to Sense and Sensibility for the first half of the smile challenge, also started reading Confessions of a Pagan Nun: A Novel for The First Estate and On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story for the Work Memoir...also started Sin Undone (for the TV Challenge Black and White Cover) and Tanner's Scheme (for the series challenge)...yeah, Book ADD is in full-force today!
I'm just back from an author talk and books signing, so I am reading The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey.
Charity wrote: "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore"Loved Lamb! Hope you enjoy it as well.
I'm currently reading Island of the Sequined Love Nun, which is wonderful, too. Not in the same caliber as Lamb but definitely one of Moore's best (of the books of his that I've read). It's zany, wacky, humerous, over the top and has a dark side, too, which I haven't seen in his writing before.
Slogging through In the Walled Gardens: A Novel. I need to get this done for my book club group in a couple of weeks (I am about half-way through). This also for one of my reading challenges (not sure which one I had it down for; am not at home at the present time and don't have access to my sheet).
I read 2001: A Space Odyssey this weekend, it was my first sci-fi book and it wasn't too bad. Now I'm reading Redeeming Love for the second part of this two book challenge. So far it's pretty good and when I posted on facebook that I was reading it my aunt said she LOVED IT!
Currently enthralled by The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This book is so good and I'm really glad I was exposed to it. Never would have read this had it not been for the SRC. :D
Jessica wrote: "Currently enthralled by The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This book is so good and I'm really glad I was exposed to it. Never would have read this had it not been for the SRC. :D"I've added that to my TBR list. It sounds really interesting.
I was reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies for 5.3 (initials S.G.) but my teenage son became intrigued thinking he may enjoy it and anything that encourages reading is welcome in our house, so I took back up The Sun Also Rises for Part B of 30.1. One of my cards was the 6 of spades and it was published in 1926. I'm also listening to The Hunger Games and need to start A Personal Matter for my f2f book club next month but it also fit 15.10, Part A for me.
I still read book "Small Island" by Andrea Levy, and from last week I start read book "Women of the Silk" by Gail Tsukiyama.
Hoping to finish To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes tonight. Then I will probably start A Life on the Road or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Bluemoon wrote: "Hoping to finish To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes tonight...."I read To The Tower Born years ago. What do you think of it, Stephanie? I don't actually remember a lot except that the story was interesting, but vague (?? was it??).
I'm reading The Girls, which I'm really enjoying, and started listening to The 19th Wife on my commutes this morning. It's a long one at 15 discs!!! It starts out really good!
Just finished Mockingjay for 20.10 but I haven't posted to the discussion thread yet because I can't figure out whether I liked it or not! ;o).Started and read about half of Relic for 15.10 B . It's really good so far ;o)! I like fiction books that incorporate science (but that aren't necessarily science fiction).
i finished up my work memoir tonight (On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story) about the doc who was the battalion surgeon during the battle of fallujah...i nearly teared up reading it...he def. didn't go easy on the descriptions...not for the weak-hearted that's for sure...and i'm working on Tanner's Scheme which is a 9th in the series...and only 10 cd's away from finishing up my leave civilization behind (The Fiery Cross) - its a doozie at 47 cd's
Bluemoon wrote: "Hoping to finish To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes tonight. Then I will probably start A Life on the Road or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban..."</i>I'd like to know what you think of To the Tower Born too. We visited the Tower of London last week and I'm reading [book:The White Queen, so I'm in a War of the Roses mood! :)
Just finished Dead as a Doornail - slightly disappointed, I don't think it was the best Sookie book. Off to choose the next book - maybe People of the Book or Tears of the Giraffe.
Nicki (UK) wrote: "Bluemoon wrote: "Hoping to finish To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes tonight. Then I will probably start A Life on the Road or Harry Potter and the Pr..."</i>I liked [book:To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes. I also read The White Queen this month. They both have slightly different perspectives. Tower ended giving the impression that there would be a sequal but I don't think it has been published yet. I would be interested in reading that if it ever came out. I recommend both books. Enjoy.
Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "almost done listening to Sense and Sensibility for the first half of the smile challenge, also started reading Confessions of a Pagan Nun: A Novel for The First Estate and..."I am glad I am not the only one who has that! (book ADD)
Bluemoon wrote: "Nicki (UK) wrote: "Bluemoon wrote: "Hoping to finish To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes tonight. Then I will probably start A Life on the Road or [book:Harr..."Thanks Stephanie - another one to add to the ever expanding TBR list :)
Started Sense and Sensibility yesterday, it seems like it starts slow. I'm having a hard time getting into it but I'm sure once I get a little farther in it will be good. (only on pg. 37)
I'm still plodding my way through The Red Queen, I liked The White Queen better. I'm also reading Tough Cookie
oh yeah, i have serious book add...lol!! I normally have 2 romance-y type books and then 1 "them's thinkin books" and 1 audio goingCindie wrote: "Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "almost done listening to Sense and Sensibility for the first half of the smile challenge, also started reading [book:Confessions of a Pagan Nun: A N..."
Petra wrote: "I'm reading The Girls, which I'm really enjoying..."I LOVE this novel, Petra! One of my favourites. I hope you end up loving it as much as I do.
I am reading Snow by Orhan Pamuk. So good, so far!
Jennifer, I finished The Girls already. I couldn't put it down. It's so touching and real. It's almost as if this were a memoir and not a novel. The story will stay with me for a long time. I'm now reading Still Alice, which is heartbreaking, too.
I've started listening to The 19th Wife in the car. I think it's going to be really good.
Petra wrote: "Jennifer, I finished The Girls already. I couldn't put it down. It's so touching and real. It's almost as if this were a memoir and not a novel. The story will stay with me for a long time."I am so glad, Petra! I was fortunate to see Lansens to a reading of The Girls. She has a background in acting. To this day it has been the most stunning and powerful reading I have ever attended. I cried. Felt a bit goofy then looked around and noticed I was not alone. I was that beautiful. Afterwards, I spent a bit of time chatting with her and she was so, so terrific. It is a great memory. I have read the novel three times and it holds up every single time. I have learned Lansens is suffering with rather debilitating vertigo and has been unable to do much travel. It interfered with the promotion of her most recent novel, The Wife's Tale. Sad!
I read Still Alice last year and really, really enjoyed it too. It has being doing the rounds ever since and I still haven't gotten it back. Everyone who reads it comes away amazed by Genova's ability to handle the issue of Alice's disease from the inside of her incredible mind.
I finished up I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced (Feminist literature), now working on Jacob's Faith to finish out the series challenge and debating what to read after that, maybe Speak (challenged books) or The Wild Irish: A Novel of Elizabeth I and the Pirate O'Malley (music tells the story)
Jennifer wrote: "I am so glad, Petra! I was fortunate to see Lansens to a reading of The Girls. She has a background in acting. To this day it has been the most stunning and powerful reading I have ever attended. I cried. Felt a bit goofy then looked around and noticed I was not alone. I was that beautiful. Afterwards, I spent a bit of time chatting with her and she was so, so terrific. It is a great memory. I have read the novel three times and it holds up every single time. I have learned Lansens is suffering with rather debilitating vertigo and has been unable to do much travel. It interfered with the promotion of her most recent novel, The Wife's Tale. Sad!I read Still Alice last year and really, really enjoyed it too. It has being doing the rounds ever since and I still haven't gotten it back. Everyone who reads it comes away amazed by Genova's ability to handle the issue of Alice's disease from the inside of her incredible mind...."
Jennifer, how special to have met Lori Lansens!! I'm glad to hear that she's written other books. I'll be looking out for them.
I just finished Still Alice. What a wonderful book! It's so touching. She was a brave lady and I loved the ending.
In many ways, Alice's struggle with Alzheimer's reminded me a lot of my Mom and her struggle with Cancer. Not the same disease, for sure, but many of the struggles to maintain one's life patterns and one's "self" were the same. I wanted to hug both my Mom and Alice many times throughout the book.
I'm half-way through Mockingjay-I haven't decided if I like it as much as I liked the first 2 yet. I think it is a slow starter.
I am currently reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for 5.8, Water Song: A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" for 20.4, and Dracula for 30.7a
I just finished Water Song: A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" for 20.4 and will now add Nevermore for 15.6 to my list
I'm still working my way through my favourite book, Stephen King 'IT' which usually takes me about a week, but as my Canadian penpal is staying with me for 3 weeks, reading time is very limited at the moment!!!
I finished "The Iron King" and starting "The Joy Luck Club"
i'm reading Flowers from the Storm to finish up the TV Challenge, but got distracted reading another book (because i'm using the next one in the series for another category)Can't wait for October 1, because i'm doubling up a lot of these challenge books with others and I wanna start them!
Hoping to finish Outlander tonight and then finishing Snow Falling on Cedars tomorrow. Not sure what I will pick up after that.
I finished Sense and Sensibility last night, I didn't enjoy it as much as Pride and Prejudice, maybe because it was her first book but I found it was boring. Now I'm reading Black Like Me because my step son has to read it for school and he wants me to read it with him.
Just started readingThe Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman. I'm about a quarter of the way in and am hoping it picks up. Although I'm reading it on the ebook, and that seems to lessen my enjoyment of any book.
Donna Jo wrote: "Just started readingThe Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman. I'm about a quarter of the way in and am hoping it picks up. Although I'm reading it on the ebook, and..."I want to read that book too! But my library doesn't have it. Is the ebook free? If so, what is the site?
Donna Jo - I felt like that too, at least for me, it started picking up about half-way through! I got it from the library because I wasn't sure if it would be a re-read, but it turned out to be a 5 star...i'm super psyched because I've had The School of Essential Ingrediants on the reserve list at the library for like 6 weeks now and no sign of it and I found it in the $4 bin at borders today...so I think that is going to be my next book
Donna Jo wrote: "Just started readingThe Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman. I'm about a quarter of the way in and am hoping it picks up. Although I'm reading it on the ebook, and..."
Amanda B. wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "Just started readingThe Cookbook Collector by Allegra Goodman. I'm about a quarter of the way in and am hoping it picks up. Although I'm reading it ..."I bought it at the Sony Reader store--my library system had over 300 holds on it, and I was impatient.
Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "Donna Jo - I felt like that too, at least for me, it started picking up about half-way through! I got it from the library because I wasn't sure if it would be a re-read, but it turned out to be a ..."I really enjoyed The School of Essential Ingredients--I hope you do too.
i'm soo glad its the 1st of October, because i'm doubling up some of these challenge books with other groups and I can finally start them. I started A Breath of Snow and Ashes on the commute this am (for the Solve the Mystery Big Books) and hoping to get Speak read this weekend (Challenged Book)
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