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Reading Catch 22. Starting Jezebel's Daughter by Wilkie Collins Cannot wait to see what he has for me this time.

[Susan]

Kathleen wrote: "At the moment I am reading The Seance because I'm intrigued by Victorian era ghost stories and How It Was by Mary Walsh Hemingway because you can never know too much about EH."
Reading
The Paris Wife has gotten me interested again in Hemingway. Next on my list are a reread of The Hemingway Women by Bernice Kert that I read many years ago, and Travels with Myself and Another: A Memoir by his third wife Martha Gelhorn. I am also going to try reading The Sun Also Rises, although I much prefer reading ABOUT Hemingway to reading Hemingway. I do not like his writing style.

[Ellen]

Started The Recognitions by William Gaddis as part of a challenge. Very intimidating book but fascinating start. Not speedy but I am enjoying the writing.
Also The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, another group's monthly read. I like to balance difficult books with current popular ones & I've always been intrigued with the story of Hemingway, his wife, and his lost suitcase.

[Diane]

Just finished The Jewel of Medina. Found this quite interest. Want to down load Caring for Eleanor. Would like to start that. Also starting to read In The Garden of Beasts. Ellie let me know how you like The Paris Wife. I have heard it is good.

[Gordon]

Just finished reading Vespasian: Tribune of Rome. I read it as I usually demolish historical fiction, particularly from the Roman era, but this was also only a bargain 99 cents for the Kindle!

My review is here:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...

[Marialyce]

Ellie wrote: "Started The Recognitions by William Gaddis as part of a challenge. Very intimidating book but fascinating start. Not speedy but I am enjoying the writing.
Also Th..."</i>

I really liked [book:The Paris Wife, Ellie. Hope you do too!

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Marialyce wrote: "Ellie wrote: "Started The Recognitions by William Gaddis as part of a challenge. Very intimidating book but fascinating start. Not speedy but I am enjoying the writing...."

new title for me! The Paris Wife!

[Brick]

Finished Deeper and Deathworld 1 and have started reading the work of one of my favorite authors, his book Player Piano. This book doesn't seem to have gotten very many good reviews, but since it was Vonnegut's first, I'm giving it a try.

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Brick wrote: "Finished Deeper and Deathworld 1 and have started reading the work of one of my favorite authors, his book Player Piano. This book doesn't seem to have got..."

never really tried Kurt Vonnegut, Brick

[Kathleen]

Rick wrote: "I have been interested in The Seance -curious as to how you like it!"


I finished it last night and posted a review. I had a mixed reaction -- it was beautifully written with lots of atmosphere but I found it confusing and very hard to follow in places. The last chapter was great.

[Kathleen]

Susan wrote: "The Paris Wife has gotten me interested again in Hemingway. "

I LOVED The Paris Wife. This is my blog post about it: http://parlezmoiblog.blogspot.com/201...

If you haven't read A Moveable Feast you should as it will really enhance your understanding of that book. I'm in the middle of Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon -- so brilliant.

[Werner]

I'm currently reading another of Donald Hamilton's Matt Helm novels, Murderers' Row. It was a gift some time ago, along with a few other books by the same author, from a friend who'd picked them up free on BookMooch; and Hamilton tends to provide straightforward, quickly-finished, plot-driven reads that are serviceable stopgaps between other reading projects, which is what I want right now.

[Susan]

Kathleen wrote: "Susan wrote: "The Paris Wife has gotten me interested again in Hemingway. "

I LOVED The Paris Wife. This is my blog post about it: http://parlezmoiblog.blogspot.com/201......"

Thanks, Kathleen, I'll have to add that to my list.

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Werner wrote: "I'm currently reading another of Donald Hamilton's Matt Helm novels, Murderers' Row. It was a gift some time ago, along with a few other books by the same author, from a friend who'd..."

do you picture Dean Martin when you are reading it?!

[Werner]

No, Rick, actually I don't --I never saw the movie "adaptation" (though from what I've read, it was more of a distortion) starring Martin, so that mental picture doesn't leap to mind. :-) Then too, from what I did see of Martin's movies, his general persona was really a lot different from the way that Hamilton develops Helm. The latter isn't a polished James Bond type; he's much more rough-edged.

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Werner wrote: "No, Rick, actually I don't --I never saw the movie "adaptation" (though from what I've read, it was more of a distortion) starring Martin, so that mental picture doesn't leap to mind. :-) Then to..."

If I am correct- Sharon Tate was in one of the Helm films

[Brick]

Rick wrote: "Brick wrote: "Finished Deeper and Deathworld 1 and have started reading the work of one of my favorite authors, his book Player Piano. This book doesn't se..."

If you ever do read Vonnegut, grab a copy of Slaughterhouse-Five. You won't be disappointed!

[Jerry]

The movie, Sophie's Choice, was on a movie channel last week and I wanted to watch it but I hadn't read the book, so I recorded it. I just finished Sophie's Choice (which was wonderful) so tonight will be a movie night.

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Jerry wrote: "The movie, Sophie's Choice, was on a movie channel last week and I wanted to watch it but I hadn't read the book, so I recorded it. I just finished Sophie's Choice (which was wonderf..."

wonder why Styron wrote so few novels

[Shay]

Rick wrote: "Jerry wrote: "The movie, Sophie's Choice, was on a movie channel last week and I wanted to watch it but I hadn't read the book, so I recorded it. I just finished Sophie's Choice (whi..."

It appears as if he suffered from depression. His memoir Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness probably gives some insight into that.

[Howard]

Dhara wrote: "So my current book is the Cantebury Tales (perhaps the oldest book in English literature). "
If you are poking around in our linguistic roots, you might have a look at "Piers Plowman" and, of course, "Beowulf". "Beowulf" is old enough that it probably qualifies as German Lit rather than English, but it is a remarkable tale in any language. Enjoy.

[Michael]

Based on reviews and recommendations from goodread friends, I'm reading "Carrion Comfort" by Dan Simmons.

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Shay wrote: "Rick wrote: "Jerry wrote: "The movie, Sophie's Choice, was on a movie channel last week and I wanted to watch it but I hadn't read the book, so I recorded it. I just finished [book:Sophie's Choice..."

excellent point- he also suffered from several other demons- drinking ect- that probably limited his output

[Barbara]

I'm listening to the audio of The Burning Wire by Jeffery Deaver.

[Petra]

Jerry wrote: "The movie, Sophie's Choice, was on a movie channel last week and I wanted to watch it but I hadn't read the book, so I recorded it. I just finished Sophie's Choice (which was wonderf..."

Years ago, I read the book, then watched the movie. At the time, I found the movie better than the book. I don't know if I'd feel that way now but at the time I found that the book was highly loaded with pages and pages of descriptions of houses and leaves turning on the branches, etc. The movie followed the story line of the book exactly without watching leaves turn, etc.
Either way, I really enjoyed the story.
I'm sorry to hear that Styron was chased by demons.

[Petra]

Barbara wrote: "I'm listening to the audio of The Burning Wire by Jeffery Deaver."

I listened to this one, too. I've enjoyed the Lincoln Rhyme series. They're fun to read.

[Petra]

I'm currently reading Skippy Dies (it was recommended by a friend), The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (for a group read) and The Invisible Bridge (it's been on my TBR list for awhile).
I hope to finish reading Skippy Dies this weekend.

[Cathy]

I'm reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett - or sort of. I'm really slogging through it ...I keep putting it down and picking up something else. I don't know why...it's a well written book and a good story...I'm just not finding it very compelling.

My other summer reading so far - books that I finished:

All (except the latest) of the Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris - the novels that the True Blood HBO series is based on. These are a hoot.

The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman. I love her books and she just keeps getting better.

Break the Skin by Lee Martin. After reading The Bright Forever and River of Heaven he's become one of my favorites. I wasn't disappointed by this newest book.

Finally, I'm currently reading The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan. This has been getting good reviews and is touted as "literary" horror. I'm finding it hard to put down. I'll be looking for more of his books.

[Lori]

I just finished "The Winter Sea" and am now tackling "A Game of Thrones" -- started it last night.

[Ivan]

I'm reading The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier and am thoroughly enjoying it. I've read three other works by Dame Daphne Rebecca, Don't Look Now: Selected Stories of Daphne Du Maurier (which features "The Birds" as well) and her memoir Myself When Young: The Shaping of a Writer. "...Strand" is one of her late novels and features drugs and time travel; thus far another winner.

[Karen]

I am re-reading Grendel. I've read it several times and it is a compelling book. I got it from the library and I wanted something light, funny and entertaining because of the hot weather and currently heavy work load. I wanted to relax in the evening. So I don't know why I checked out Grendel. Not light, not funny. Well, sort of funny. Gardner has a way with phrasing. Maybe I'll figure out why I got it by the time I get done with it.

[Karen]

Rick wrote: "Jerry wrote: "The movie, Sophie's Choice, was on a movie channel last week and I wanted to watch it but I hadn't read the book, so I recorded it. I just finished Sophie's Choice (whi..."

I don't know, but the ones he did write were all excellent. Didn't he have a problem with debilitating depression? I know he had a lot of problems.

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Reading Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami not sure I get it yet. I am still at the very beginning. Just finished Jezebel's Daughter by Wilkie Collins which I adored.

[Sheri]

I am reading Blood of the Reich, William Dietrich.
I won it from the New York Journal of Books. I am 3/4 through and it is very good.Blood of the Reich

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Ivan wrote: "I'm reading The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier and am thoroughly enjoying it. I've read three other works by Dame..."

love the title THE HOUSE ON THE STRAND!!

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I love her and will read it this year, I hope. :) Sounds wonderful.

[Diane]

I'm just staring to read by [author:Laura Levine|173156. I told it is a light mystery This is for the book club I'm in

[Lisa]

I am currently reading:

The Satanic Verses
Life of Pi
Cat's Eye
Lady Chatterley's Lover
The Genesis Secret
Bridges of Madison County, & have 2 more waiting in the wings, Serendipity & The Pirates Daughter.

The first 4 are from a challenge website, 1001 Books to Read Before You Die

Bridges I keep hearing about, so I picked it up at the library, & the others just because they were on sale & looked interesting, LOL

[Angela]

I'm reading Fabulous in Flats by Mary T. Wagner, one of my favorite essayists and Spooking Little Girl by Laurie Notaro, an author I discovered when I was in Arizona.

[Jan C]

Martha wrote: "I am reading War and Peace. I found it for ten cents and haven't read it before. So I decided to buy the book and read it. I have been reading a lot of Russian literature and collecting it for my p..."

I've never read much Russian literature. A short story here and there. Solzhenitsyn years ago.

But my library group wants to read War and Peace - starting next month. So I'll give it a try. We're the using the new translation.

Last year we read Ulysses.

[Bill]

Ivan wrote: "I'm reading The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier and am thoroughly enjoying it. I've read three other works by Dame..."

I've read it a couple of times, Ivan and enjoyed it thoroughly each time.

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Martha wrote: "I am reading War and Peace. I found it for ten cents and haven't read it before. So I decided to buy the book and read it. I have been reading a lot of Russian literature and collecting it for my p..."

10 cents!!! thats like 1/100,000th of a penny per page!!

[Barbara]

I'm reading Butter Safe Than Sorry by Tamar Myers, a humorous cozy mystery with one of the oddest "detectives" I've come across. Magdalena is an Amish-Mennonite woman married to a Jewish man and she has a wicked sense of humor to go with her detective instincts. This book is #18 in the series but the first I've read.

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Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Butter Safe Than Sorry by Tamar Myers, a humorous cozy mystery with one of the oddest "detectives" I've come across. Magdalena is an Amish-Mennonite wom..."

what a unique character!!!

[Book Gremlin Reads]

I am reading The Egyptian by Layton Green. I am reading it to review for the author. So far it is very good; it is the second book in her Dominic Grey series.

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one of several books I am reading is The Resurrectionist- quite Gothic- captures early 19th Century London- bit slow at times- but enjoying it

[Norm]

I'm reading GHOST STORY by Jim Butcher now. And I have to be careful since it's autographed. So no reading it while eating or in the pool or drinking wine ...

Norm

http://www.normcowie.com

[Diane]

I'm reading Death by Panty Hose by Laura Levine for the book club I belong to. Have never read any of her books before. So far enjoying it.

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Hugh wrote: "I am reading River of Blue Fire because I was given all four books in the series as a gift--and luckily I enjoyed the Book One, so I have no problem returning to Otherland (although [b..."

long books!!!

[Traci]

After my last read, an angry and dark horror book The Rising, I need something lighter. A reread of a book I know I like is just the thing I need.