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[Jan]

I just finished Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks and enjoyed it immensely. The author weaves historical detail into the story with ease. I read it in 1 day, 2 sittings, and finished it at 2am! I read it because I loved People of the Book and I was not disappointed.

[Petra]

Jan, I've only read Geraldine Brook's March, which I enjoyed. I'm looking forward to reading her other books, too.

I finished Skippy Dies this weekend. Paul Murray tells this story well. He has a lot of themes going on and he manages to bring it all together for the ending. I've put Murray's other book, An Evening of Long Goodbyes: A Novel on my TBR list.

[Stuart]

I am reading Room by Emma Donoghue as it is the choice of my offline book club.

[Michele]

as much fiction with happy endings as possible to distract me from my reality at the moment. sigh. in between migraines that is.

[Sheri]

Michele wrote: "as much fiction with happy endings as possible to distract me from my reality at the moment. sigh. in between migraines that is."

Michelle, Hope you get rid of those migraines..but I am right with you on distractions and books with happy endings!

[David]

I'm reading these poems written between 1013 and 1056 C.E. and translated from the Hebrew by Peter Cole. This as more background material for a historical novel set in Moslem Spain.

[Petra]

David wrote: "

I'm reading these poems written between 1013 and 1056 C.E. and translated from the Hebrew by Peter Cole. This as more background material for a historical novel set in Moslem Spain. ..."

That's a very interesting setting for a book. I hope you keep us posted, David.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Petra wrote: "David wrote: "

I'm reading these poems written between 1013 and 1056 C.E. and translated from the Hebrew by ..."

David wrote: "

I'm reading these poems written between 1013 and 1056 C.E. and translated from the Hebrew by Peter Cole. This..."

I second that most definately!

[Rosalie]

Jan wrote: "I just finished Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks and enjoyed it immensely. The author weaves historical detail into the story with ease. I read it in 1 day, 2 sit..."Thanks for the info....I just started CALEB'S CROSSING yesterday. Geraldine Brooks is one of my favorite authors. I thoroughly enjoyed both PEOPLE OF THE BOOK & THE YEAR OF WONDER.

[Melissa]

Michele wrote: "as much fiction with happy endings as possible to distract me from my reality at the moment. sigh. in between migraines that is."

I get migraines, too. I love audible books for those times, because I can stay in bed with the lights off, a cool clothe on my eyes, and listen to a good book.

[S.D.]

I just finished A HARD DAY'S FRIGHT, the latest in the Pepper Martin series by Casey Daniels. I bought the first book in the series several years ago when I was looking for a "nice clean" paranormal mystery for my niece. I read it first just to make sure and fell in love with the series. Pepper is a cemetery tour guide but after falling and hitting her head on a tombstone, she starts to see dead people. And they usually need her help.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

S.D. wrote: "I just finished A HARD DAY'S FRIGHT, the latest in the Pepper Martin series by Casey Daniels. I bought the first book in the series several years ago when I was looking for a "nice clean" paranorm..."

are all the titles take offs on Beatles' songs?!

[Karen]

I finished Grendel and I don't know why I ever thought it was funny. Witty might be a better word. Just started Lesley Castle by Jane Austen. She wrote it when she was 16 and I never heard of it before. So far, pretty good.

[Karen]

Rick wrote: "S.D. wrote: "I just finished A HARD DAY'S FRIGHT, the latest in the Pepper Martin series by Casey Daniels. I bought the first book in the series several years ago when I was looking for a "nice cl..."

One books was called Don of the Dead. It's a cute series.

[Tara-Jayne (♥ I Read, I Love ♥)]

- I am reading this, coz i finished the first one, and now reading this :) Its good so far :)

[Rosalie]

I am reading KING OF LIES by John Hart. I read his book THE LAST CHILD and enjoyed it so much I bought his other books DOWN RIVER and IRON HOUSE. Hopefully these books will be as good as the first one.

[David]

Petra wrote: "David wrote: "

I'm reading these poems written between 1013 and 1056 C.E. and translated from the Hebrew by ..."

Shmuel Ben Yosef Ha-Levi (HaNagid) was a scholar/poet/warrior/general and adviser to the king during his life (993-1056 C.E.). He was also a Jew. What a main character for a novel!

[Traci]

Robin Hobb is one of my favorite authors. The book I read under her other name, Megan Lindholm, I didn't like as much. But three stories into this collection I'm happy. The one I just finished posed the question of when are you responsible for your own body, to what degree, and how far would you go to stop someone you love from making a mistake.

[S.D.]

Rick, no, that title was a take on the Beatles song because the plot centered around someone murdered during that era after attending a Beatles concert. She has "chick and the dead," "tombs of endearment," "night of the loving dead," "tomb with a view," "dead man talking," all clever titles.

[Jan]

I just started The King of Diamonds by Simon Tolkien. I'm barely into it but am looking forward to reading it.

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I'm currently reading 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. I heard about all the hype and was a little skeptical about picking it up. I was afraid that it was another 'fad' novel that you would regret purchasing after reading the first chapter. I was persuaded by my boyfriend to pick it up since he enjoyed the film. I have to say though, that I am truly enjoying the book. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

I also have a tendency to read more than one book at a time. I'm also reading Ham and Rye by Charles Bukowski, and The General in his Labyrinthe by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I love both authors and have been fond of their work for years.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Down Town by Ferrol Sams for my local book club. The book is a sort of tongue in cheek history of the American South told by a native son. The book is amusing with some interesting characters.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

S.D. wrote: "Rick, no, that title was a take on the Beatles song because the plot centered around someone murdered during that era after attending a Beatles concert. She has "chick and the dead," "tombs of ende..."

VERY clever!!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

finished Power Down- good thriller- but ending went on about 20pages too long

[Diane]

I just finished Caring For Eleanor by Sonia Rumzi. I would recommend this book. A powerful inspiring book on abused women. Now I'm staring Death by Panty Hose

[Heather]

Jan wrote: "I just finished Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks and enjoyed it immensely. The author weaves historical detail into the story with ease. I read it in 1 day, 2 sit..."

I agree. I have read all of Geraldine Brooks' books. I enjoyed Caleb's Crossing, but People of the Book is still my favorite.

[Heather]

I am reading Look at Me by Jennifer Egan because A Visit from the Goon Squad knocked my socks off and I wanted to check out Egan's earlier work. I am just over 200 pages in and loving it!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Heather wrote: "Jan wrote: "I just finished Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks and enjoyed it immensely. The author weaves historical detail into the story with ease. I read it in ..."


love the plot!!! thanks

[Bill]

I started two new books on Sunday, one a humour book I'd read many, many years ago, while I was in high school, The Return of Hyman Kaplan, by Leo Rosten. I found it in a neat used book store in Ottawa, The Book Depository, after looking in pretty well every book store I could go to. Still trying to find the first, but I will... the joy of the hunt. :0). I'm also reading the 2nd installment in the Dresden Files, Fool Moon, by Jim Butcher. I do like his stories

[V.H.]

Just moved onto some non-fiction: 'Johnnie' Johnson's Full Circle: The history of air warefare. I've read it before but it was years ago, and I don't remember the details. Full Circle: The Story of Air Fighting

Finished the Father Brown stories and loved them. It's nice the find a detective series where you can't always predict the killer.

[Dick]

I'm reading Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast because a writer for whom I have large respect said it is his favorite and is enjoyed by him annually. I chose this time to do so as a result of becoming aware of The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, which I believe will be an interesting fictional post-Feast read. In fact, I was recently discussing the tandem with a friend who had just finished them. She said it was a great one-two punch.


I'm also reading The Hunter by James Martin. James is an indy author like myself. His story is a bit outside of my normal window of operations, but I co-moderate the selfpublish community at Reddit with him and another fellow. Since I have learned through that experience that he is a good guy who thinks in an interesting way, I wanted to read his novel and post a review for him.

[Stuart]

I am reading to see if it lives up to the hype.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Dick wrote: "I'm reading Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast because a writer for whom I have large respect said it is his favorite and is enjoyed by him annually. I chose this time to do so as a result of bec..."

love hearing about Indie Writers- hope James Mason is a welcome home for Indie Writers as well as Publishing Company writers!

[Jerry]

Had a long drive today. Listened to Lord of the Flies read by Golding himself with a commentary. I somehow missed it growing up.

[Lisa]

Stuart wrote: "I am reading Room by Emma Donoghue as it is the choice of my offline book club."

I read that a few months ago & really enjoyed it.

[Lisa]

Kiana wrote: "I am reading Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea because Hemingway was an excellent writer and I hadn't read The Old Man and The Sea. I am also reading The Great Gatsby because it is often r..."

I ADORE Hemingway, have read all of his books & most of his biographies & autobiographies :) Gatsby I read because my daughter had to read it for her high school English class & I'd never read it. Good book!

[Lisa]

Dick wrote: "I'm reading Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast because a writer for whom I have large respect said it is his favorite and is enjoyed by him annually. I chose this time to do so as a result of bec..."

That's one of my favorites of his too :) But then again, there are 2 books he's written that I was NOT fond of :)

[Lisa]

I'm reading OLD MAN'S WAR by John Scalzi. Mark Twain's LETTERS FROM THE EARTH, and STRUCTURE OF DELIGHT by Nelson Zink are on the side for picking through a little at a time.

Generally I'm engaged in one novel with other books as side dishes.

[KOMET]

I'm now reading Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn



This novel is a part of the Kitty Norville Series, which I've been avidly reading from for the past few years. Kitty is a radio talk show host and a werewolf who "has agreed to appear on TV's first all-supernatural reality show."

Kitty and the other participants are spending 2 weeks at a furnished lodge situated far from the nearest town in the wilds of Montana, where the show is being filmed. In the process, Kitty experiences more than what she bargained for. So far, I'm enjoying this novel a lot.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Jerry wrote: "Had a long drive today. Listened to Lord of the Flies read by Golding himself with a commentary. I somehow missed it growing up."

how was Golding as a reader? The movie-Original! haunted me!!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Reading book 5 of the Dark Tower series right now. Never read it before but years friends told me too, and a friend loaned me the entire series to read. Liking it so far.

[Gabby-Lily]

Almost finished reading The Road to Rome by Ben Kane for review.

Next up are Tomatoland, Top Gun Days, and a sf/f book based on World of Warcraft - all are also for review.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Alex [I'm Humanoid] wrote: "Right now I'm reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. It's a classic. I'm just about finished with part 1. I'm about to start reading a book called Tuesdays With Morrie, which I have to read for sch..."

by all means- watch the movie after the book- Jack Lemmon is SOOOO good as Morrie

[Brick]

Enjoying the ride with Bentley Little's The Resort this week. Very creepy!

[Frank]

Erin wrote: "Reading book 5 of the Dark Tower series right now. Never read it before but years friends told me too, and a friend loaned me the entire series to read. Liking it so far."

I just read that Stephen King is now going to write a new book in the Dark Towers series. It will not change how the series ends but will tie up lose ends he thought her had. He said it will come right after book 4 I believe.

[Frank]

I am currently reading The Help. It is really well written, and I find that it's extremely hard to put down.

[Jax]

I usually read 4-5 books at once, depending on my mood.

so I'm currently rereading

-Going Postal by Pratchett before bed.
-The Magicians by Lev Grossman (just started this today and so far it's really good!)
-Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams
-At Home by Bill Bryson
-Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
-King Rat by China Mieville
-Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.

[Leslie]

Over the weekend, I saw a brilliant performance of The Glass Menagerie, which suited my half-melancholy, half-manic mood perfectly.... That night, I wrote about the play in my blog, www.the-reading-list.com

[Andrew]

I've just started reading In Memory of Greed by Al Boudreau. This book has received some good reviews and has been on my reading list for a while.

[Tasha]

I'm currently reading Twentieth Century Anglo-Welsh poetry, which is an anthology exploring Welsh poets who primarily write in English. It's enlightening because I too only write poetry in English, despite being welsh. It questions where the identity of nationality comes into play with literature that is written in a different language x