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[Cheryl]

I've just started my first foray into the Dresden Files with Storm Front. Really enjoying it so far.

[Lisa]

I have just started Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller. 1. it's on my 1001 challenge list. 2. It's been on the banned book list since it was written, & even kept Henry from visiting England, they detained him at the border, refused him entry & sent him back to France, over a BOOK! I had to read this for myself :)

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have given up on The Translation of the Bones - Francesca Kay and Chasing Windmills - Catherine Ryan Hyde. So I have decided to read Fallen - Karin Slaughter.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

I am reading- among other books! an exceptional debut book by former CNN Anchor Kitty Pilgrim- The Explorer's Code- a very well written and facinating novel. Loving the plots and subplots!

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Lisa wrote: "I have just started Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller. 1. it's on my 1001 challenge list. 2. It's been on the banned book list since it was written, & even kept Henry from visiting England, they d..."

wasnt that book featured on a Seinfeld episode!!

[Yvonne (the putrid Shelf)]

Hello at the moment Iam reading Six Seconds by Rick Mofina, a very good read excellent plot at very much current especially in today's world. Based on a terrorist plot to activate a bomb whilst the pope is on a visit to Montana.
Deffo Recommend.

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Yvonne wrote: "Hello at the moment Iam reading Six Seconds by Rick Mofina, a very good read excellent plot at very much current especially in today's world. Based on a terrorist plot to activate a bomb whilst the..."

love thrillers too!

[Carolyn F.]

I'm reading . I think this is my first Maya Banks book.

[Judith]

I just finished Waiting for Robert Capa which I enjoyed, although it has a someone odd narrative voice. My review if you're interested.
Now I'm reading Everything Beautiful Began After, but I'm barely into it so I don't know what I think yet. It's not a book that grabs you with plot from the start.

[Larry]

Judith wrote: "I just finished Waiting for Robert Capa which I enjoyed, although it has a someone odd narrative voice. My review if you're interested. "

Ooh a book on Robert Capa-interested!

[Cheryl]

Denae wrote: "*deep breath*

I am currently reading:

Storm Front by Jim Butcher
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman (re-read)
Nine Horses: ..."</i>

Holy moly, Denae, I thought having 2 or 3 books on the go at once was challenging! :)

I'm currently reading [book:Storm Front, too, and thoroughly enjoying it. What do you think of it?

[whimsicalmeerkat]

I really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun.

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Judith wrote: "I just finished Waiting for Robert Capa which I enjoyed, although it has a someone odd narrative voice. My review if you're interested.
Now I'm reading [book:Everything Beautiful B..."

wow- that is a magnificently written review!!!

[Judith]

Rick wrote: "Judith wrote: "I just finished Waiting for Robert Capa which I enjoyed, although it has a someone odd narrative voice. My review if you're interested.
Now I'm reading [book:Everyt..."

Thanks! Glad you like it. Lots more on my website www.judithstarkston.com

[Liz]

Currently reading Crazy: Notes On and Off the Couch by Rob Dobrenski. It is a pseudo-memoir. I read a review, it sounded interesting. It is a library book. It has heavily disguised stories about his patients which are very interesting. The stories about himself are not quite as interesting.

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

Judith, I've just been reading some of your reviews on your website. I wish my reviews were as well written!

[Cheryl]

Denae wrote: "I really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun."

I just finished it yesterday and I have to agree. It's a great introduction to the Dresden Files and I'll definitely be continuing on in the series.

[Judith]

Carol wrote: "Judith, I've just been reading some of your reviews on your website. I wish my reviews were as well written!"

Thank you! I enjoy reviewing and love discovering new books.

[KOMET]

I began reading on the subway this morning The Young Apollo and Other Stories by Louis Auchincloss. These short stories, very deftly written, shed light on the lives of America's upper crust (i.e., the "old money" crowd) in Manhattan, New England, and Washington between the early 1900s and the Reagan Era.

[Grace]

I'm just about to start "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown. I've read earlier books by him, notably, The Da Vinci Code, and I enjoyed them. I'm reading this more for the symbols and secrets, rather then the story-line itself. I'm into world conspiracies, Illuminati, secret societies, etc... and Dan Brown seems to know much about these subjects.

[C.L.]

The Red House Mystery by Alan Alexander Milne.
I love to read the older books to see how the genre developed.

[Debra]

It seems I am always reading historical reference works. Right now it is The Complete Idiot's Guide to British Royalty.

I must say, the title puts me off. I don't care to think of myself in quite those terms. Royalty for Dummies, maybe, but I suppose that was already taken. :)

[Austin]

Debra wrote: "It seems I am always reading historical reference works. Right now it is The Complete Idiot's Guide to British Royalty.

I must say, the title puts me off. I don't care to think of myself in quite those terms. Royalty for Dummies, maybe, but I suppose that was already taken. :) "

LOL. I'd never read a book with this title. Not only because of my own self-importance... I'd imagine it's not terribly deep :) But as a fun reference, it might be good, who am I to judge.

I'm trying to come out of many years of reading nothing but primary and secondary sources on the Aztec and Spanish history...

It's so exciting to read fiction again... I feel a bit like a child.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Have just finished the brilliant Fallen - Karin Slaughter. I will now read After School Club - Alison Davies and Dark Touch: Shadows - Amy Meredith

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C.L. wrote: "The Red House Mystery by Alan Alexander Milne.
I love to read the older books to see how the genre developed."

love that book!! hard to believe same AA Milne as Winnie the pooh!

[Susan]

I am about 200 pages into The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma, and I am really enjoying it. I love his writing style. I was attracted to it because reading about Time Travel is my guilty pleasure, and I seem to be attracted to any book that mentions a map.

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just finished

what a fantastic book!! a true voyage back to 1500's Venice- though warning- very vivid about sensitive subjects-Language- but I found it a facinating book- the narrator- a Dwarf named Bucino will have you entranced from page one- powerful book- especially ending

[Wanda]

The Third Reich. Research.

[Bill]

Rick wrote: "C.L. wrote: "The Red House Mystery by Alan Alexander Milne.
I love to read the older books to see how the genre developed."

love that book!! hard to believe same AA Milne as Winnie the pooh!"

I quite enjoyed it too.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have finished Dark Touch: Shadows - Amy Meredith and After School Club - Alison Davies. So now I will carry on reading Borstal Girl - Eileen MacKenney

[Diane]

Just finished one of Sonia Rumzi short story When Time Is At Hand Really enjoyed it.

I'm starting to read The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last TsarRobert Alexander. I love reading about the last Tsar of Russia and his family. Wonderful little book.

[Alexa]

I have just started reading

I am going on a visit to Krakow in a couple of weeks & thought this would get me in the mood.

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Alexa wrote: "I have just started reading

I am going on a visit to Krakow in a couple of weeks & thought this would get me in the mood."

perfect! hope you enjoy your trip!

[PopcornReads - MkNoah]

I just finished The Pirate King by Laurie R. King, one of my favorite authors and All Cry Chaos, an international thriller that PopcornReads.com is doing a book giveaway for this week.

The book I'm starting tonight is Primacy, a thriller linked to the subject of animal rights, which should be very interesting. We're a stop on its virtual book tour on 9/19 and will be doing a book giveaway as part of that tour.

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Popcornreads wrote: "I just finished The Pirate King by Laurie R. King, one of my favorite authors and All Cry Chaos, an international thriller that PopcornReads.com is doing a book giveaway for this week.

The book I'..."

love thrillers too! seems right up my alley! interested in how you find it!

[Bill]

I'm currently reading my first Chief Inspector Morrissey mystery, by Kay Mitchell

[KOMET]

Last night, I began reading Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War by Hal Vaughan, which came on the market a few weeks ago.



The author sets out to prove and show the extent of Coco Chanel's collaboration with the Germans in Occupied France between 1940 and 1944.

As someone who has had a fascination with the life of Coco Chanel since seeing the movie "COCO BEFORE CHANEL" a couple of years ago, I was very curious to read this book.

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KOMET wrote: "Last night, I began reading Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War by Hal Vaughan, which came on the market a few weeks ago.

[bookcover:Sleeping wit..."

very curious KOMET if you feel the book is persuasive on this intriquing and disturbing issue.

[Petra]

I'm currently reading The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. So far, it's really interesting.
I'm also slowly reading The Odyssey as part of a group read. I'm really enjoying this translation/edition.
I finished listening to Dracula: The Undead and recommend staying away from this book. Pure violence and dumbing-down of the original book.

[Robert]

I am currently reading The Vampire Lestat and I am possibly headed to the library tomorrow to get a few other books off my list.

[(Alice) Aley]

Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann. My hero Joe Campbell said he was one of the most brilliant writers of all time....!

[Barbara]

I'm reading Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo; several people were singing the praises of Linda Castillo's Amish detective series so I thought I'd give it a shot. Very good book so far.

[Petra]

Aley wrote: "Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann. My hero Joe Campbell said he was one of the most brilliant writers of all time....!"

I hope you enjoy Buddenbrooks, Aley. I did when I read it last year.
I just started The Magic Mountain last night. It has a very different feel to it than Buddenbrooks (writing style-wise) but is off to an interesting start.
I'll keep an eye out for your updates on Buddenbrooks.

[Jon]

Martha wrote: "I am reading War and Peace. It is a book I have been wanting to read because it is Russian. I have been collecting Russian literature."

Great book, but I prefer Anna Karenina.

[(Alice) Aley]

Petra wrote: "Aley wrote: "Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann. My hero Joe Campbell said he was one of the most brilliant writers of all time....!"

I hope you enjoy Buddenbrooks, Aley. I did when I read it last year..."

Thanks Petra. I was initially drawn to read that book by Joseph Campbells's recommendation. I do not think at the time I tried reading it that I was "ready for it"...LOL. Got half way through it and gave up. I still wish to read the whole thing! Campbell said this whole book was a metaphor for the countries involved in World War. It is no surprise then that it takes place, (I believe) in Switzerland, a neutral country.I think there must be lots of underlying political themes in this, much like Voltaire's "Candide". Enjoy!

[(Alice) Aley]

Diane wrote: "Just finished one of Sonia Rumzi short story When Time Is At Hand Really enjoyed it.

I'm starting to read The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar[author:Robert Alex..."

I have read this...good choice! I read all I can about the Tsar and his family!

[(Alice) Aley]

Susan wrote: "I am about 200 pages into The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma, and I am really enjoying it. I love his writing style. I was attracted to it because reading about Time Travel is my gu..."

oooh. I think I need to read this one! thanks

[Shomeret]

I'm reading The Buddha of Brewer Streetby Michael Dobbs. It's a thriller about the search for a reincarnation of the Dalai Lama after the death of the current one. The current Dalai Lama has said that he is the last, but this is fiction. I've read novels about this theme before, but this is a different twist on it. In real life there probably can't be another Dalai Lama, but Dobbs has a premise that I find marvelously appropriate.

[Monica]

I am reading too many books right now. I am reading the following:


I am reading HP because I have seen the last movie and now I want to enjoy all the books from start to finish again. My goal is to complete them all by Dec. 31, 2011


Author request for review. Will be doing an interview once I finish the book and posting on my blog.


Another author request for review. Will be posting review on my blog and other sites.


Reading for a TIOLI Challenge over on Library Thing.

That is all I am reading for now.

[Bill]

I'm currently half way through Lively Form Of Death by Kay Mitchell and enjoying very much; a nicely written British police procedural. This is my first Chief Inspector Morrissey story and I may have to find more. I've just started Spook Country by William Gibson as my upstairs book. I do generally like his brand of sci fi so hoping this will continue the trend.