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[Travis]

Debra wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Yup and I also own Olympos."

Excellent! Enjoy!

Dan Simmons Hyperion series is also very, very good."

I have other books in the series but really didn't care for Hyperion. Dan Simmons and I have a rocky relatiinship. I keep buying his books even though I go about 50% enjoyment. The ones I really enjoy keep me going

[Cherie]

I finished The House at Riverton. Now, I can go back and look at the spoilers.

I started Blood Red Horse 'cuz I needed another series to start - NOT!

Still floating through Cloudstreet. o_O

[Lynda]

I just finished both Children of Dune and City of Fallen Angels for my serial killer challenge, and Breakfast on Plutofor my Irish Theme read.

I had a hard time staying interested in City of Fallen Angels, I found myself easily distracted and the pacing to be a bit off.

I'm now on to reading The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There as another serial killer read.

[Stephanie]

I just finished Top Secret Twenty-One. I love the Stephanie Plum series so much! They are always good for a laugh and they are light and easy reading for me :)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Just finished The Scent of Rain and Lightning for the monthly challenge. I'm still "woowing", though I'm not sure why. Anyway, that deserves a 5 stars.

I'll start The Girl Who Played with Fire for the series challenge and because I loved the first book in the trilogy.

[Stephanie]

I'm starting The Mark. I have a lot of these books still before I finish the series.
It is gorgeous out today so I think some outdoor reading will be a good thing to do today :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished reading City of Women. It's very thought provoking as it puts you into the heart of Berlin during WWII. It's interesting to see the war from the POV of a German.

I've started The Garden of Evening Mists for my weather challenge. So far, it's very poetic in style.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Added City of Women.

[Lilisa]

Read Land Below the Wind for the March Challenge - review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... Also read A Man Called Ove - review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... I'm three quarters of the way through Sons of Sparta: A Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mystery for the year-long series challenge.

[Lynda]

City of Women sounds interesting, I added it, too.

[Stephanie]

I'm really liking so far. I'm liking it better than the last book, at least.
I just put a few books on hold at the library.



All books in series that I'm reading. I'm trying to focus on reading more of my series books since I have so many unfinished :)

[Camilla]

I finished Never Saw it Coming yesterday, very enjoyable, gave it four stars; liked it better than the two previous books by Linwood Barclay that I've read.

Yesterday evening I started Extinction Game and had a hard time putting it down; much better than I anticipated. Hmmm, seems I've been neglecting both the group read and the montly challenge books lately, need to get back to those as well.

[Debra]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I have other books in the series but really didn't care for Hyperion. Dan Simmons and I have a rocky relatiinship. I keep buying his books even though I go about 50% enjoyment. The ones I really enjoy keep me going


I'm sorry you didn't enjoy Hyperion. I'm not really a sci-fi person, but that one caught my interest. I agree that Dan Simmons is often a hit or miss. The same is true for me.

[Debra]

For those of you interested in City of Women, it definitely worth the read. Be prepared to be annoyed with many of the characters. They are complex and many unlikeable, including (at times) the heroine. I was surprised by the building suspense. I wasn't expecting that.

[Debra]

I finished the 2nd in the Game of Thrones series, and although I got bogged down in all the battle scenes, it still really held my interest. Some surprises towards the end... cliffhangers for the next book. I will be continuing on with the series.

Not I'm going to start a reread of The Shadow of the Wind. I had a hard time with it the first time, but I was in a funk then, so want to give it another try and complete the series. I'm reading it for the group challenge.

[Berit]

I am going to start reading The Ocean at the And of the Lane, , This is my very first book by this author.

[Debra]

Berit wrote: "I am going to start reading The Ocean at the And of the Lane, , This is my very first book by this author."

Such a wonderful book. I hope you enjoy it!

[Sandra, Moderator]

The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a good read, Berit. Hope you enjoy it.

I plan to read The Shadow of the Wind soon, but I want to read it in Spanish, and I'm not being able to find the trilogy in kindle version. The cheapest I can find is paperback, around 35 dollars the trilogy, which sounds a little to much for my taste...
I always can read it in English from the library, but I really wanted to read the original in Spanish. Let's see...

[Camilla]

Berit wrote: "I am going to start reading The Ocean at the And of the Lane, , This is my very first book by this author."

Ooh, I absolutely loved it, definitely a five-star read for me. Haven't enjoyed Neil Gaiman's other books as much as that one.

[Jennifer]

The Elfstones Of Shannara I'm reading this because it's part of a series that I am working on for the year long challenge. I might also start reading Suspicion because that is for the challenge in my other group.

[Tasha]

Sarah wrote: "Hope you enjoy The Bone Clocks Tasha - It would also count for the Irish theme. I really liked it."

I decided that this one is not for me. I have not been able to retain any of what I've read the night before whithout first going back several pages to remind myself of what I read! I think that definitely means it's not for me.

[Ava Catherine]

I have just finished Ordinary Grace which is set in 1961 in the USA. It is a quiet book about relationships, but one of the most beautifully written books I have read in ages. It easily earned 5 stars from me.

I have also finished Falconer by John Cheever. Although the subject matter is gritty, the writing is so profound that reading it was more enjoyable than I expected. I gave it 4 stars.

I have finished Unbecoming: A Novel by Rebecca Scherm. The concept of this book is an interesting one, but there are so many places that lag for me, and I hate being bored by a book; therefore, I give it a 3.

I am reading Secrets of a Charmed Life and am enjoying it so far.

[Joco]

I finished Fairest by Marissa Meyer that I really enjoyed.

I am currently reading (and have almost finished) Uglies by Scott Westerfeld that I really like. Even though the beginning was not extremely exciting, I started to enjoy it a lot more towards the middle of the book.

[KimeyDiann]

I finished reading The Choosing Friday night and was glad to be done with it! Practically nothing happened during the entire book except for walking and eating. Plenty of descriptions of scenery and food with almost nothing happening until the very end. I would like to know where this series is going, but I'm giving up on it after just book one.

I finished part one of Winter's Tale this morning. While this book is definitely wordy and filled with descriptions, it is well written and interesting. The complete opposite of The Choosing. I'm only 29% into this chunkster though, so I can't say that my feelings toward it won't change.

I started The Grimm Chronicles Vol. 1 over the weekend as well. I'm LOVING it! I'd been iffy on this one for a while due to mixed reviews, but now I'm very glad I started it. And I will be continuing the series for sure.

[Cherie]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I have other books in the series but really didn't care for Hyperion. Dan Simmons and I have a rocky relatiinship. I keep buying his books even though I go about 50% enjoyment. The ones I really enjoy keep me going
..."


I have the same response about him Travis. I have started Hyperion, but never finished it. Other things of his, I have enjoyed, but it is about 50/50 for me too.

[Cherie]

I downloaded an ebook copy of Rules and read it yesterday. My grandson is reading it for his Battle of the Books group at school and it sounded like an interesting story. It was!

[Cherie]

Sandra wrote: "The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a good read, Berit. Hope you enjoy it..."

I liked it too, but not as much as Neverwhere and The Graveyard Book, Berit. Add these two, if you never read another Gaiman book. :0)

[Berit]

Will do!! I also have Ordinary Grace, and my ever growing pile to read, I think you've inspired me Connie.

[Lilisa]

Connie wrote: "I have just finished Ordinary Grace which is set in 1961 in the USA. It is a quiet book about relationships, but one of the most beautifully written books I have read in ages. It ea..."

Ordinary Grace and Secrets of a Chrmed Life sound interesting - added then to my list - thanks!

[Peggy]

Cherie wrote: "Sandra wrote: "The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a good read, Berit. Hope you enjoy it..."

I liked it too, but not as much as Neverwhere and The Graveyard Book, Berit..."

And I would like to add Stardust and Coraline as well.

[Berit]

Thanks ladies!! I will add all of those :-) I am enjoying this book so far, it is very unusual, and very refreshing!

[Peggy]

I finished Cold Sassy Tree but was unfortunately quite disappointed. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I don't know what to read next. I really want something not too complicated I can completely lose myself in. Maybe I'll start the Riyria Chronicles.

[Camilla]

Peggy wrote: "I don't know what to read next. I really want something not too complicated I can completely lose myself in. Maybe I'll start the Riyria Chronicles."

So you need another series started, LOL!

[Peggy]

I'm afraid so ;-)

[Cherie]

Our weather books have been "under the weather", huh, Peggy? I feel lost in mine.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I'm still working on The Girl Who Played with Fire. It is being a page turner, like the first one in the trilogy. And because of the topic it's being really emotionally intense.

[Cherie]

Sandra wrote: "I'm still working on The Girl Who Played with Fire. It is being a page turner, like the first one in the trilogy. And because of the topic it's being really emotional intense."

I slammed through all three after I started the first one. I could not get enough and could not put them down. They are very emotional! I was facinated with the characters and drained by the ending.

[Lisa]

I finally finished Swamplandia! which I rated 3 stars. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am still working my through The Monk which I am enjoying so far.

[Cherie]

Lisa wrote: "I finally finished Swamplandia! which I rated 3 stars. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

LOL! Thanks Lisa. I love it when I get to remove a book from my TBR list. It was added as a "maybe" and I am fine with your judgement. I probably will not like it - so it is gone. ☺

I will wait for your review of The Monk. I have not added it to my list "yet".

[Peggy]

Cherie wrote: "Our weather books have been "under the weather", huh, Peggy? I feel lost in mine."

LOL, I just read your post in the challenge thread and I got that impression too ;-) Are you almost finished?

[Cherie]

Peggy wrote: "Cherie wrote: "Our weather books have been "under the weather", huh, Peggy? I feel lost in mine."

LOL, I just read your post in the challenge thread and I got that impression too ;-) Are you almost finished?..."

No, I am just a little over 160 pages into it. The last page in my hardcopy is 426. It is not hard to read. The people are just strange and I do not care about any of them. Some of it is funny and makes me laugh though too.

Cloudstreet is supposed to be one of the 50 Australian Classics to read before you die (according to the list in the Aussie Readers Group). I have had it on my TBR list since I joined GR. I just need to get reading and finish it. ☺

[Lisa]

Cherie wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I finally finished Swamplandia! which I rated 3 stars. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

LOL! Thanks Lisa. I love it when I get..."

Glad to be of service Cherie ;)

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Wool Omnibus this afternoon. Next up is Red Seas Under Red Skies for the next level of my serial killer challenge. Woohooo!

[Berit]

I need a good adult fiction, romance, does not involve deep thinking at all, book that starts with the letter I

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Someone's doing an Alphabet Challenge! If you go back in the Year Long Challenge thread, you'll find our lists of our own one in 2013 which you will be able to see what we all read if you need ideas.

Off my own shelves:
In the Time of the Butterflies - may be a bit deep. Not a huge amount of romance. But I liked it.
Ill Wind - haven't read it but it was recommended to me by a romance book club.
The Iron Duke - as above
The Idea of Perfection - haven't read but read The Secret River which I loved. The Idea of Perfection won the Prize-Formerly-Known-as-Orange Prize.

[Berit]

Thanks! I'm going to look into the butterfly one :-) I'm not a big romance person, I just wanted something really enjoyable!

[Peggy]

I started The Crown Tower. Only in chapter 2, but loving it again already! Exactly what I needed :)

[Kazen]

Berit - not romance, but I found these when I looked through my read books:

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? - funny!
In a Sunburned Country - especially if you already like Bill Bryson

Good luck finding something!

[KimeyDiann]

I finished The Grimm Chronicles Vol. 1 Monday night during a very strange bout of insomnia that caused me to only get 3 hours of sleep. After finishing it and all of the actual Grimms Fairy Tails after the end, I was still wide awake so I started on The Grimm Chronicles, Vol. 2. I really like these books, they are easy, fun reads.

I'm still working on Winter's Tale. So far I am enjoying part 2 more so than part 1. It is very different and I'm finding myself quite confused about the timeline, but thanks to google, I've got a better idea about when things are happening. I feel like all of these different story lines are going to come together and I'm quite excited to see how that happens.

[Stephanie]

I just finished the 8th book in the left behind series, The Mark. This is probably my favorite book in the series, because I felt that the tribulation Force is finally starting to get it together to battle against the anti-Christ!
I'm going to read Alex Cross's Trial and Merry Christmas, Alex Cross. I have those two to read before Hope to Die gets to me from the library(it is currently in transit to the library I frequent). Once I get the 3 Alex cross books read I will have killed off another level! Yay!!