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[Elaine]

I'm reading The Kite Runner because its sat on my bookshelf for years and I thought it was about time. Its brilliantly written and I like it but as I read on through the story I'm finding myself scared of continuing as I know I will be upset. The author sets the scene for a major tragedy and I do get so emotionallol

[MissSusie]

I am listening to the audiobookCatherine the Great: Portrait of a Womanby Robert K. Massie narrated by, Mark Deakins I am really enjoying it so far, non-fiction that reads like fiction!

[David]

Elaine wrote: "I'm reading The Kite Runner because its sat on my bookshelf for years and I thought it was about time. Its brilliantly written and I like it but as I read on through the story I'm finding myself sc..."

Without a potential major tragedy lurking in there somewhere there's hardly much point in continuing. Novels should in my view reflect life, which is undoubtedly a major tragedy, despite helpful reassurances from the god squad and affiliated organisations.

[Michael]

Not James Mason related, but I was reading "The Pale King" by David Foster Wallace. I couldn't finish it, it sucked. Here is my review:

http://michaelhendersonstheliteraryma...

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Michael wrote: "Not James Mason related, but I was reading "The Pale King" by David Foster Wallace. I couldn't finish it, it sucked. Here is my review:

http://michaelhendersonstheliteraryma......"

VERY interesting review Michael. I tend to agree- while one can certainly empathize with the editor wanted to publish his friend's last writings - it does no great honor to Wallace' legacy to have an unfinished book published, under his name, that he did not have the opportunity to fine tune and deem it ready to be read.

[Erika]

I just finished Macbeth. I read it in my AP English class. I am now reading One Flew Over The Cuckoos nest, Pure by: Jennifer Lynn Armentrout and Sweep vol. 3 by Cate Tiernan

[adlin]

I'm currently reading The Thirteenth Tale . It just looked interesting and different and so far it is.

Also reading Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation. I'm interested in learning meditation and this was either a free nook book or less than $2 nook book. At any rate, it looks like it'll be a good way to get started with meditation.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I am reading Cut Short - Leigh Russell on Kindle and Stone Rain - Linwood Barclay in paperback. Also finished The Trophy Taker - Lee Weeks.

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Finished this book- quite facinating- started as a standard thriller- and warped into a supernatural novel- took me by surpise at first- but turned out be very good

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I know many of you know this quote- but just came across it and love it!

“Those who can read but don't will be the same as those can't read.”
― Mark Twain

[MissSusie]

Finished Prophet's Prey: My Seven-Year Investigation into Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints by, Sam Brower it was really intersting learned alot more about Warren Jeffs and his FLDS Cult than I knew before.

Now starting the short story The 7th Month: A Detective D. D. Warren Story by, Lisa Gardner before starting an early review copy of Catch Me Lisa Gardners new book!

[Judith]

My latest read was intriguing.Death Comes To Pemberley Instead of contemporary England, P.D. James has set her latest book at Pemberley estate in 1803, six years after Miss Elizabeth Bennet has married Darcy. That is, P.D. James takes the prose of Jane Austen as her setting. James plus Austen is a fascinating combination, although there are some difficulties in the marriage. Here's my review.

[Brenda]

I just finished Ross Poldark by Winston Graham. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it. Old time historical fiction with totally believable characters - it transports you to Cornwall in 1787. There is a sequel which I am now itching to get my hands on.

[Jeanette]

Currently reading
on loan from a friend. I like it so far.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Going to leave Stone Rain - Linwood Barclay and Cut Short - Leigh Russell til later. I am deciding to read Six Cats In My Kitchen - Lyn Horner.

[Glenda]

Elaine wrote: "I'm reading The Kite Runner because its sat on my bookshelf for years and I thought it was about time. Its brilliantly written and I like it but as I read on through the story I'm finding myself sc..."

I read this book a couple of year ago and absolutely loved it. It was beautifully written with wonderful characters. I cried several places in the book and had to put it down. This author also wrote "A Thousand Splendid Suns". Suns is about 2 women and their lives in a world that is unbelievably cruel to women. Actually touched me more than "The Kite Runner". Both very good.

[Genine]

I gave up on The Tower, The Zoo and The Tortoise months ago, but went back and began again (had only read to page 32) and am loving it this time. Funny, sad, wonderful characters and story!

[Beth]

I'm about a quarter way through A Game of Thrones, but am not going to finish it before it's due back at the library next week. :-( Back on the library list for me! I can sign up to be #80 for the actual book, #199 for a Kindle copy, or shell out some cash for the paperback. At least people are eager to read out there!

[Laura]

Brenda wrote: "I just finished Ross Poldark by Winston Graham. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it. Old time historical fiction with totally believable characters - it transports you..."

I've read 6 of the 12 books of this series, I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I did.

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Reading both of these

The Lance is by our very own Alex Lukeman! and loving it!!

Still reading
facinating book

[Fran]

Reading Salem's Lot. Somehow, I never did.

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Fran wrote: "Reading Salem's Lot. Somehow, I never did."

Hey now! James Mason played the evil antique dealer in the TV movie!

[Fran]

I didn't know that! I'll have to look it up when I'm finished reading!

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Fran wrote: "I didn't know that! I'll have to look it up when I'm finished reading!"

Did not read book- but have DVD of film- my is Mr. Mason suave and evil!!

[Vicki]

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, because I like her writing.

[adlin]

As if I I'm not reading enough, I've also started Never Buried . I like cozy's, the description appealed to me and it's promising to be a good lunch time read.

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adlin wrote: "As if I I'm not reading enough, I've also started Never Buried. I like cozy's, the description appealed to me and it's promising to be a good lunch..."

OH!!that indeed sounds like a nice read!!

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Did Hitler commit suicide, or did he survive the war?
Who really shot JFK?
Did OJ Simpson really do it?

Check out 'Intrepid - Revelations';
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Congrats Steve on new book- VERY fine read!

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have finished the delightful Six Cats In My Kitchen - Lyn Horner and am now reading War Horse - Michael Morpurgo.

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Reading Sophia by D.B. Reynolds and (un)DEAD by Trinidad Giachino. I usually read two books at a time.

[Bill]

I'm currently reading Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte and Shadow by Karin Alvtegen. Enjoying both so far.

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Bill wrote: "I'm currently reading Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte and Shadow by Karin Alvtegen. Enjoying both so far."


curious, Bill- I picked up The Singing Sword- used- is Jack Whyte's long series on Merlin Stand Alone books- are do they have to be read in order?

[Bill]

Rick wrote: "Bill wrote: "I'm currently reading Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte and Shadow by Karin Alvtegen. Enjoying both so far."

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I'm not familiar with that series, but if it's like the Templar knights, then I'd suggest that you probably have to read in order.

[Jen]

I'm reading Lords of the Northby Bernard Cornwell, the third of the Alfred the Great novels. My partner is currently working his way through all the Sharpe books, but I prefer swords to muskets... The King Arthur trilogy by the same author was fantastic, and these ones are almost as good - full of battles and drama and gritty historical accuracy.

[Melissa]

I'm in the middle of Cold Comfort Farm. I am enjoying it very much.

[Berna]

I just finished rading a detective classic The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie. I enjoyed it a lot like most my previous Agatha Christie books.

Right now I am reading a Turkish book (I try to read one English and then one Turkish books) by Ayse Kulin. So far it looks interesting. It is about two women from different regions of Turkey.
I am also reading a kind of different genre for me (sexy romance book)Seduced by Janelle Denison. I have doubts about it but I would not lose any time by trying since it is a thin book.

[Fran]

Cool! The book is wonderful! Stephen King at his best! And as I was a teenager in a small town in the '70's, so easy to visualize.

[William]

At the moment I'm reading Freezer Burn by Joe R. Lansdale as well as reading a short story every night from several different anthologies. So far I'm enjoying Freezer Burn a lot. I also feel some of the swamp moments early on were really creepy.

[Michael]

enjoying "The Affair" by Child. You can't miss with Lee Child and this is a good one.
Mike

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just finished- a very good read and great info on how new Popes are elected

[Per]

Just finished by Italo Calvino. I liked it a lot, but it impossible to describe, and like Gore Vidal says on the back "Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvelous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant".

Started reading by Andrea Camilleri, The fourth book in the awesome Inspector Montalbano series.

And on the side I'm reading by Tom Holland. Well written book.

And as often happens to me with a thick book, had to take a break in by Evelyn Waugh.

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Per wrote: "Just finished by Italo Calvino. I liked it a lot, but it impossible to describe, and like Gore Vidal says on the back "Of all tasks, describing t..."

QUITE INTERESTEDIN HOW YOU FIND Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic - LOVE historical novels of that era- yet often the names are so similiar- confuses me!

[Per]

Rick wrote: "Per wrote: "Just finished by Italo Calvino. I liked it a lot, but it impossible to describe, and like Gore Vidal says on the back "Of all tasks, ..."

Sorry to dissapoint you but Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic is nonfiction I'm afraid.

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Per wrote: "Rick wrote: "Per wrote: "Just finished by Italo Calvino. I liked it a lot, but it impossible to describe, and like Gore Vidal says on the back "O..."

Love non-fiction too! as long as the names and events are not too convoluted!

[Per]

Rick wrote: "Per wrote: "Rick wrote: "Per wrote: "Just finished by Italo Calvino. I liked it a lot, but it impossible to describe, and like Gore Vidal says on..."


It is well written in the sense that it isn't dry and way to academic and clinical.

[KOMET]

I'm now reading The Secret Life of France by Lucy Wadham, a writer and BBC journalist who was married to a Frenchman and lived in France for more than 20 years.

This book is FANTASTIC!!! I have a very deep interest and fascination with French culture and history, and I've twice visited France (PARIS is my favorite city.) So, when I came across this book, I snapped it up. :)

Here's a quote from the book that was very intriguing to me ---

"Television is [for the British] ... a medium naturally given to the worship of reality. In line with our love of reality and our taste for the comic over the tragic, the British are excellent watchers and makers of television. The French, on the other hand, with their love of grand ideas and their contempt for reality, make execrable television. Hours of French airtime are devoted to the spectacle of people (anybody will do) sitting around discussing ideas. There is none of the British mistrust of 'talking heads'. Talking heads are seen as a good thing in France, and the louder they talk the better."

[Ray]

I started "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson. I picked this up to see what the hype was about an I'm hooked. I'll be reading the complete trilogy in the coming weeks and months.

[Steve]

Melissa wrote: "I'm in the middle of Cold Comfort Farm. I am enjoying it very much."
This book is at the top of my laugh-out-loud list. I love Robert Poste's child.

[Icy-Cobwebs-Crossing-SpaceTime]

Ray, I too started The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo a few weeks back, with the intention of reading the entire trilogy. Like the first four of the Jo Nesbo Harry Hole series, that got shunted aside for review books. LOL. Eager to know what you think of the Larssen trilogy.

[Jane]

I have just started The Red Thumb Mark by R. Austin Freeman which was published shortly after Sherlock Holmes. It is the first novel to feature Dr Thorndyke.