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[Ivan]

To Kill a Mockingbird again. Time to re-visit some old favorites.

[Bill]

Ivan wrote: "To Kill a Mockingbird again. Time to re-visit some old favorites."

I just finished re-reading that myself, Ivan. It had been a few years since my last read, but it was still as great a novel and affected me just as much. Enjoy!

[Cheryl]

I'm currently reading The Gate House by Nelson DeMille.

[Leslie]

I just finished reading GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES, a collection of linked short stories about a group of friends in the decade after university. It really struck a chord with my present mood.... At times humorous, at times sad, this book brought to life that feeling of stumbling through life, while searching for happiness in the perfect dream job and dream guy, only to discover flashes of happiness in the most unexpected places. My full review can be read at my blog, www.the-reading-list.com

[Carolyn F.]

I just finished , great book. I'm now reading .

[Guy]

I'm reading Year 501: The Conquest Continues by Noam Chomsky because I have become intrigued by what extent near total delusion can be instilled and maintained in a so-called free-press oligarchy and because this is a great history of economics that is neither taught nor discussed. I'm also reading The Shock Doctrine: the Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein because it very astutely observes the relationship between Chicago School economics and mass torture and death on behalf of corporatist wealth. I am also reading A Sleep of Prisoners by Christopher Fry because I was curious to read another play by the author of the brilliant The Lady's Not for Burning and because I am fascinated by dreams and am curious to see how Fry plays with them.

[Alexa]

I started this yesterday as I fancied a pacey thriller & this has good reviews, not disappointed up to now!

[Clark]

Hi Clark

cut and past this- and post it in "What are you reading" thread- 2nd thread- that way it will get most views- and we should have a replypretty quick!

Rick

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CUT/PASTE- POST ON SECOND THREAD- WHAT ARE YOU REDING NOW

I'm having the devil of a time trying to add to my "favorite authors". I don't see a spot to click on to that says "add authors" Could you tell me how to do this?

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Clark wrote: "Hi Clark

cut and past this- and post it in "What are you reading" thread- 2nd thread- that way it will get most views- and we should have a replypretty quick!

Rick

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I tried and tried to figure it out for Clark - how to add "Favorite Authors" to profile- and could not- but I know fellow members will have the answer!!!
Thanks to all!!
Rick

[Mary]

Currently reading Teddy Roosevelt's autobiography and Puck of Pook's Hill, first time each, plus started Pride and Prejudice (no idea how many times). My tastes are eclectic.

[Britta]

Re-reading Lord Loss by Darren Shan! I went to the foreign language section of the library (yes, English is foreign :P) and I discovered that it has Darren Shan books! (Plus a number of other books I hadn't expected here) Quite a surprise. So I figured I'd re-read the Demonata series. And since I'm missing four of the books, the library's quite handy..
I'm just about finished with this though. Then I'll start up Demon Thief as well as The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Oh, and I'm somewhere in the middle of re-reading The Two Towers as well. No hurry with that though.
I'll go ahead and finish Lord Loss now (:

[Jami]

Hi Clarke,

If you go to your profile, scroll down and look at the right hand side of the page, you should see a section that lists your favorite authors. To add another author, go to the author's page and click "Become a Fan" and it will add to your list.

[Alexa]

Just started

[KOMET]

On the subway to work this morning, I began reading P-38 Lightning Unforgettable Missions of Skill and Luck by Steve Blake.



The P-38 was one of the most remarkable fighter planes to see action (with the U.S. Army Air Force) during the Second World War. Back in 1990, I read Martin Caidin's book on this aircraft, which developed in me an enduring love for the P-38.

So far, this particular book by Steve Blake is a joy to read.

[Varian Rose]

I'm currently reading

[James]

I'm reading Sunflowers by Sheramy Bundrick. It's a personal story about Vincent Van Gogh. I'm halfway through and it's is very hard to put down.

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I am reading Servant Of The Bones by Anne Rice because I asked Colleen M. on Exceptional Reads for some authors she liked ,so I could try some genres other than mysteries and this was one of her suggested authors. Lucy @ 8:p.m.on9-19-11

[Autumn]

Hello! I am new to the group! I am reading a few books right now as part of a reading challenge in another group. I just finished Sucubus Revealed by Richelle Mead, The Power of Six by "Piticus Lore" and One Day by David Nicholls I am reading now Bloodlines by Richelle Mead and Sarahs Key by Tatiana De Rosnay...Lots of good ones I have added tonight though! ;)

[Alexa]

Hugh wrote: "I'm starting because the idea of a Fighting Monk as the lead character intrigues me."
This looks good, I just added it to my 'to read' list, I think I'm due for a bit of Fantasy soon!

[Emily]

'Old Maid Hazel', by D. M. Giguere.

http://www.amazon.com/Old-Maid-Hazel-...

I was hooked before I turned the first page. This is one of the most poignantly written,and beautifully designed books that I have read in a long time. Ms. Giguere's prose is lyrical. Really? Is THIS her debut? She exhibits the grace of a lifelong literary artist.

In writing about the parallels between her own life, and that of her aunt, Old Maid Hazel, Ms. Giguere pens, "We ae kindred spirits in a way, having lived so long in the sweetness of solitude, living purposeful lives that we had created for ourselves - lives that no husband, no child, no employer could ever derail..." Her is a woman who is refreshingly honest, and celebratory in what life gifts her in experiences.

Put down what you are reading and follow this woman's journey into Alaska where she discovers the depth of her spirit - which - by all accounts is mighty.

[Elaine]

I am just starting to read Knocking on Heaven's Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World by Lisa Randall, a renowned physicist at Harvard. I am an amazon.com Vine Voice reviewer, and I selected this book to eventually review because I like to keep up on what's going on in science and this book is understandable to the layman like myself.

[Justin]

With the month of October and Halloween slowly approaching us, soon we will find ourselves looking for the creepiest and scariest books to read, well look no further then The Macabre Masterpiece: Poems of Horror and Gore , a sure scare and must read for Halloween!

[Kathleen]

Just finished LEFT NEGLECTED by Lisa Genova. It is about a brain disorder called left neglet. where you can't see the left side of anything incl your body. I was esp interested because I had a brain tumor and "brain stuff" interests me.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Jami wrote: "Hi Clarke,

If you go to your profile, scroll down and look at the right hand side of the page, you should see a section that lists your favorite authors. To add another author, go to the author's..."

Thanks so much Jamie!!

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Sentry by Robert Crais. His Elvis Cole/Joe Pike books are always entertaining. I wish those two smart, tough guys were friends of mine :)

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading The Sentry by Robert Crais. His Elvis Cole/Joe Pike books are always entertaining. I wish those two smart, tough guys were friends of mine :)"

read a great interview with Crais in which he said he would never allow Elvis Cole to be made into a film as it would ruin viewers individual conceptions of the character

[Stuart]

I've still got a bit left to read in Winter Journey. Why did I pick this one to read? I didn't. The wife said -- You have to read this. And she's usually right. So far, she's right again.

[Patty]

Trying to read 44 Charles Street by Danielle Steele. Why? It was a free book. Can I finish it? Not sure. I keep falling asleep. Not what I usually read.

[Tulara]

I am reading a series of detective novels by Michael Connelly about a Det. Bosch. They are quick good reads and the stories are interesting - a break from the sci-fi I usually read.

[Clark]

Rick wrote: "Jami wrote: "Hi Clarke,

If you go to your profile, scroll down and look at the right hand side of the page, you should see a section that lists your favorite authors. To add another author, go to..."
Thanks for the advice, Jamie, and for the heads-up, Rick. I did it and it works. Best, Clark

[Clark]

Aura: Bilingual Edition Carlos Fuentes, Aura: I read this in the original Spanish, and then in a bilingual (Spanish-English, facing pages) version. I just re-read it again. This short novel, or novelette, is a jewel. It is packed with the feeling of an unbreakable, relentless destiny in store for a young man in Mexico City. Felipe Montero, a public school teacher, answers an want add in the newspaper because the description of the person being sought for a much higher-paying job seems to be an exact description of Montero, as though it were specifically reaching out to him and no one else. The feeling of implacable fate, expressed symbolically in many ways, is backed even by the grammar: the story is told in the present and the future. A statement like, "You will move a few steps..." in the future tense makes one feel it has to happen, there is no choice. (Unfortunately, this feature is lost in the English translation of the facing bilingual edition I've read.)

His employer is an extremely old woman (Consuelo) in a big old house sandwiched among modern building and businesses. It seems out of place in the commercial district of downtown Mexico City. There are no electric lights in the house, the drapes are always drawn, so that the house, even at noon, is in a deep darkness. Except for the old woman's bedroom which is lit by multiple candles.

Felipe does not want to live in that house, but it's part of the deal. He is about to refuse, it seems, when Aura, a beautiful young girl appears. He stays.

An unusual technique used in Aura is the point of view of the second-person singular. The constant use of TU (YOU)as the subject draws the reader into the fictional world, or conversely, pulls the fictional world out into the reader's world. The reader --with the suspension of disbelief-- becomes Felipe Montero, the protagonist, and carries out and will carry out, is fated to carry out, the action of the plot.

The novel is filled with highly poetic, metaphorical language as well as symbolism, especially color symbolism, with magic and sexual passion. Depending on one's interpretation, the novel may contain witchcraft and magic, or hypnotism or transmigration of souls. Whichever the explanation you choose, it is a fast-moving, page-turning, fascinating book.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

just about finished with After Elizabeth- and shocked that all the schemes, self serving, greed, lying ect ect that was very much a part of 1600's English politics- is still alive and well today in our politics!
All political parties- I point fingers at all politicians- amazed how 450 years ago- Politicians were the same as today's!!! what's in it for me!!

[Robert]

I just finished "The Templar Throne and it was really good and I am currently reading Elizabeth I by Margaret George and The Atlantis Code by another author. I have to go to a long day at the hospital tomorrow so I may be able to breeze through a short Kindle based book while I sit and wait so I will add to my 20 books and I am very on pace to reach my goal so I may push it to 25 books by Dec 31st and try for 50 books next year!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Rob wrote: "I just finished "The Templar Throne and it was really good and I am currently reading Elizabeth I by Margaret George and The Atlantis Code by another author. I have to go to a long day at the hospi..."

The Templar Throne seems very interesting- I have Elizabeth I by Margaret George - just glanced through it- odd feeling seeing names I am reading in a non-fiction book in a novel- but George is so very great in her research!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Started and finished Dark Touch: The Hunt - Amy Meredith. Now I am reading Dark Touch: Fever - Amy Meredith.

[Carolyn F.]

I just finished , romantic short story.

[Robert]

Rick wrote: "Rob wrote: "I just finished "The Templar Throne and it was really good and I am currently reading Elizabeth I by Margaret George and The Atlantis Code by another author. I have to go to a long day ..."

I am enjoying this book so far. I am a huge Tudor family history buff so this is great. I am glad I rented it vs bought it though....only a one time read I think :)

[Jessi]

Has anyone ever read Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler? I'm reading it for one of my bookclubs and am having a tough time getting into it =( This sadly has been happening to me a lot lately although some of the books have turned out to be pretty good after a while.

[Carolyn F.]

I just bought the audiobook Jessi. I'm hoping it's as good as her other books.

[Timothy]

Hi Rick and other strangers,
Sorry it's been a while since I dropped by, been more than a little busy. How ever I was given a book to read as a pressie by my publisher and as a thank you.
Most of you will have come across such a book, not often though, these are the ones with superglue on the cover! The 'You will NOT put me down' sort of thing, Well this one took things to a new level!!!
To the extent there is a real possibility of this knocking Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy off it's perch as my all time favourite, it is THAT good!
NO, it's not the follow up to 'The Day the Ravens Died'!
The BOOK? oh yes THE book, how do I describe it? Thriller, definately. Skull duggery and dirty tricks on an 'industrial' scale. Even cleverly woven international conspiracy theories worked skillfully into the plot. Tragedy, travel, in some, possibly too much detail, on occassions, even a bit of a love story, and a real twist in the tail.
The book, it's 'new' and it is called 'The Novak Legacy' written by John Douglas-Gray isbn 978-0-7552-1321-4
Check it out!! be ready for a Loooong night!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished Dark Touch: Fever - Amy Meredith. Now about to start Dark Touch: Betrayal - Amy Meredith

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Timothy wrote: "Hi Rick and other strangers,
Sorry it's been a while since I dropped by, been more than a little busy. How ever I was given a book to read as a pressie by my publisher and as a thank you.
Most ..."

great to hear from you again Paul!!!!

[Timothy]

Hi Rick,
Been a tad busy, trying to get the follow up to 'The Day the Ravens Died' ready to publish, but the plot keeps getting overtaken by world events!!! It's those**** Americans, bumping off old 'Sammy Bin Liner'!!! even losing a secret helicopter in the process. They should have asked me first! so it didn't mess up my plot!!
Joking apart, had lots of editing work and am involved in a project aimed at lifting just the very best of the Indie world above the deluge of 'less good' work around.
Books such as David Elliots 'Clan' and Carrie King's 'Joni Pip' are good examples, we'll be adding 'The Novak Legacy'.
Are we shooting at the sun? well, maybe, but we owe it to readers to make the best books available and easy to find.
You know me, stubbon as they come, with the interest we're getting, we have to be in with a chance but I won't quit trying to help fellow authors get the recognition they deserve.
By the way, I think you'll like 'The Novak Legacy' more than a little!!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[WTF Are You Reading?]

Reading on audio. I am loving the lushness of the story. All the mystery and illusion. Jim Dale is narrating!!!!

[Melissa]

I am reading The Enchanted April. I was curious about the movie and then discovered it was based on book. I went for the book first!

I am getting ready to start The Woman in White as part of a group read with another goodreads group and also because I've wanted to read it for a long time.

Lastly, I am going to read Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun. I am hoping it will be a fun, light, Halloween read.

[Frederick]

I am reading Bound to the Prince and it is a wonderful read. Besides the fantasy elements which are enabling my daily escape into the ancient world of elves and magic, I am enjoying the fine, precise writing and, frankly, the extremely graphic sex scenes. Somehow these scenes are told in loving detail yet never seem gratuitous. The love affair between Igraine, a human, and Elathan, an Elf Prince and heir to the throne, has evolved into a fascinating story and I will certainly finish this book in the next 12 hours.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Timothy wrote: "Hi Rick,
Been a tad busy, trying to get the follow up to 'The Day the Ravens Died' ready to publish, but the plot keeps getting overtaken by world events!!! It's those**** Americans, bumpin..."

appreciate that- will check it out - and make sure to keep us all informed on your progress on the follow up to superb-'The Day the Ravens Died'

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Melby wrote: "Island by Aldous Huxley is now complete, yay! lol. So now I'm going to start on We're All in This Together: A Novella and Stories by Owen King. Why? Because I spotted..."

never read Huxley- even Brave New World- must be honest!! how was Island?

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Melissa wrote: "I am reading The Enchanted April. I was curious about the movie and then discovered it was based on book. I went for the book first!

I am getting ready to start [book:The Woman in ..."

The Woman in White.....ahhhh...now you are talking about my all time favorite classic!!!

[Steve]

I'm reading The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick. Written in the early 60s, it's an alternate history in which the United States lost WW2 and is a weakened land split up and co-governed by a powerful Japan and Germany. Americans have lost their identity and follow Imperial Japanese culture in the West and Nazi ways in the East. In the book, there's an alternate history in which the US and its Allies won the war. It's blowing my mind.