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[Marialyce]

I am starting Felicia's Journey and The Strain after finishing Gilead and Mockingjay. I heard that William Trevor is an amazing author and the other book is a Halloween read of sorts.

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Marialyce wrote: "I am starting Felicia's Journey and The Strain after finishing Gilead and Mockingjay. I heard that William Trevor is an amazing author and t..."

I purchased a single volume of 3 early William Trevor Novels at B&N for $5.99!!

[Marialyce]

Rick wrote: "Marialyce wrote: "I am starting Felicia's Journey and The Strain after finishing Gilead and Mockingjay. I heard that William Trevor is an am..."

Sounds like a bargain to me!

[Bunny]

Im trying to read The Historian but I'm just not getting into it. I've put it away once already and I just am not interested. I'm going to give it another 100 pages then give up.

WHY: I had asked on Facebook for some GREAT READS, and several said it was "awesome". Ummm... lol.

[Larry]

Bunny, you into photography?

[Bunny]

I play. I can't say that I am any good at it. :)

[Bill]

Bunny wrote: "Im trying to read The Historian but I'm just not getting into it. I've put it away once already and I just am not interested. I'm going to give it another 100 pages then give up.

..."

I've had it on my shelf for a couple of years now. Maybe it'll sit there for a bit longer now.. lol

[Mary X]

I listened to The Historian and liked it but not sure if I could have sat and read it in print.

I am reading Death by Inferior Design by Leslie Caine. I was in the mood for a easy cozy read.

I just can't do much "serious" reading anymore. Probably because of all the stress in my life the last couple of years.

[Ricci]

Bill wrote: "Ricci wrote: "I've just finished reading Pillars (and watched the mini series version) and now I'm about to start with A Canticle for Leibowitz but I'm also reading Mini Shopaholic during breaks......"


I think I will! Sometimes it's in the first few paragraphs or chapter of a book when you'll know you're in for a good ride and be transfixed with the story. Glad to have found the recommendation here in goodreads :)

[Ricci]

Rick wrote: "Ricci wrote: "I've just finished reading Pillars (and watched the mini series version) and now I'm about to start with A Canticle for Leibowitz but I'm also reading Mini Shopaholic during breaks......"

wow! three books at the same time! Pillars with its 900+ pages is already more than a handful :P

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Ricci wrote: "Rick wrote: "Ricci wrote: "I've just finished reading Pillars (and watched the mini series version) and now I'm about to start with A Canticle for Leibowitz but I'm also reading Mini Shopaholic dur..."

well I read about 40 pages a day of Pillars and them switch to the other books- nice to "mind-travel" between books and their plots and locations!

[Ricci]

Rick wrote: "Ricci wrote: "Rick wrote: "Ricci wrote: "I've just finished reading Pillars (and watched the mini series version) and now I'm about to start with A Canticle for Leibowitz but I'm also reading Mini ..."

Now that's a good idea! I just hope I won't get 'em all mixed up :D

[Larry]

Bunny wrote: "I play. I can't say that I am any good at it. :)"

It is a fine hobby, keeps me curious! You have pics posted somewhere?>

[Ann]

finished 'Ape House'...t'was no 'Water for Elephants'...picked up 'The Good Daughters'...was very good...perhaps this is because 'Ape House' was such a let down but I did enjoy 'The Good Daughters' and the fact that it did not take weeks to read...am now opening 'The Scent of Rain and Lightning' by Nancy Pickard because when I closed my eyes and picked from the six remaining in my pile this is what I ended up with

[Howard]

Larry wrote: "The White Company, as in Conan Doyle? Never read it myself but my brother is a Conan Doyle collector"

As in Conan Doyle. I believe The White Company was written first. Should you be tempted to sample, however, you might want to start with Sir Nigel (written second). This covers the young Nigel and his path to knighthood whereas in White Company, Nigel is a mature, experienced warrior and commander and the love interest is Nigel's squire.

[Gini]

I'm reading Stephen King's Bag of Bones. I avoided King for many years, thinking he was a hack, but I've read several of his books lately and he is quite excellent at characterization and scene-setting. I am also about to start (in, like, 5 minutes) Susan Collin's The Hunger Games, which everyone in my acquaintance has read and which I have been told I must read, so it is the book on my exercise machine's book rack, and I must get to it!

[Ricci]

Gini wrote: "I'm reading Stephen King's Bag of Bones. I avoided King for many years, thinking he was a hack, but I've read several of his books lately and he is quite excellent at characterizatio..."

I do hope you will enjoy The Hunger Games trilogy as much as I did ... Catching Fire is the best for me :) ... Happy reading!

[Bunny]

Larry wrote: "Bunny wrote: "I play. I can't say that I am any good at it. :)"

It is a fine hobby, keeps me curious! You have pics posted somewhere?>"

No not really, I have a few on my website, and on picassa. Just started playing with Flikr... we shall see what happens. :) do YOU have photos posted???

[Timothy]

Hi,
my tempremental humming box is humming once more, I thought I had better stop by and say thank you as it looks as though some of you must have bought my current thriller 'the day the ravens died'. Thanks for the cracking review Rick, I'm sure it must have helped.
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

my pleasure Paul- but quality will always sell and 'the day the ravens died' is pure quality!!

[Shay]

Reading Let the Right One In aka Let the Right One In. One of my Halloween books. Started it today. I have so many books due in the next week.

[Kristine]

Shay wrote: "Reading Let the Right One In aka Let the Right One In. One of my Halloween books. Started it today.

I need to get that one for my home town book club...saw one friend who posted that the movie was awful..hope not 'cause we are going to go see it next month as well...

[Gini]

Kristine wrote: "Shay wrote: "Reading Let the Right One In aka Let the Right One In. One of my Halloween books. Started it today.

I need to get that one for my home town book club...saw one friend who posted that the movie was awful..."

The movie is brilliant, but Swedish, and if your friend is not a fan of foreign films then I can see where it might not be enjoyed. There is an American version out there now, but I haven't seen it and the reviews haven't been as good.

[Leslie]

I just finished rereading The Sun Also Rises, which I've read so many times it's like having whiskey & soda with an old friend. I was blogging about my thoughts while reading (www.the-reading-list.com).... Later this week I may rent the film adaptation, "Fiesta." I'm curious about Ava Gardner as Brett Ashley.

[Kristine]

Shay, I think she saw the new one...didn't know about the other version, may have to suggest that one then....thanks!

[Flora]

Just finished The Woman in White, which I loved and also The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Am just getting ready to read The Witches of Eastwick

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M.R. wrote: "I reread Erich's Plea by Tracey Alley because it was the only thing that looked good on a family members Kindle. (We were traveling) I enjoyed it more the second ti..."

Hi MR
I am quite sure you will find no shortage of excellant books to choose from among those written by our Member Authors!

[Caroline]

The Illumination by Kevin Brockmeier. Oh. My. God.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

I am really enjoying Thomas Perry's new thriller

[Martha]

Caroline wrote: "The Illumination by Kevin Brockmeier. Oh. My. God."

Caroline, I'm guessing you like it!! :-)

[Gini]

Kristine wrote: "I think she saw the new one...didn't know about the other version, may have to suggest that one then....thanks!"

Oh, yeah, remakes that come anywhere close to the quality of the original are rare. The Ring came close, but most are pretty bad.

[Werner]

Yesterday, having finished Eragon (which we thoroughly enjoyed), the first volume of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance fantasy series, my wife and I started the second series volume, Eldest. It's now our book for out-loud reading when we're riding in the car.

[East Bay J]

What's In A Word? by Webb Garrison, because I'm interested in the etymology of words and phrases.

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Marx Sisters by Barry Maitland. I think some readers here recommended it if I remember correctly.

[Emma]

Still plugging away at the Likeness ...
And almost finished with Grace Under Pressure .

[Emma]

Kristine wrote: "I am almost finished with The Heretic's Daughter and then have two others to chose from...Cleopatra's Daughter or the Thirteenth Tale....don't know which one to start"

I just read that Kathleen Kent has a new book coming out in November. The title is escaping me right now, but if you like The Heretic's Daughter, I would look in it. I added it to my TBR list.

[Bill]

I'm working thru John Creasey's The Blight, which so far reminds me of the old Doc Savage type books. Very much pulp fiction, but still entertaining. I've just stted John Dunning's The Bookman's Promise and even though I've only read about 20 pages, it's already interesting. I have enjoyed the Cliff Janeway, ex cop - turned - bookseller books.

[Bill]

Howard wrote: "Larry wrote: "The White Company, as in Conan Doyle? Never read it myself but my brother is a Conan Doyle collector"

As in Conan Doyle. I believe The White Company was written first. Should you b..."

I finished last night and must say that although it started slowly, it picked up steadily throughout the course of the novel and I quite enjoyed.

[Jan C]

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading The Marx Sisters by Barry Maitland. I think some readers here recommended it if I remember correctly."

It got me started reading Barry Maitland. And I am still reading him ... all these years later.

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Werner wrote: "Yesterday, having finished Eragon (which we thoroughly enjoyed), the first volume of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance fantasy series, my wife and I started the second series volume, Eldest. It's ..."

Hi Werner- I am facinated by your "our book for out-loud reading when we're riding in the car" sounds like a wonderful way to share reading with your wife- I would be interested if you would elaborate on that- who drives? who reads? Do you only read on long drives?

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Justin wrote: "What's In A Word? by Webb Garrison, because I'm interested in the etymology of words and phrases."

Justin I would also recommend HL Mencken's works on the English Language

[Nissie Lambert]

Rick, I know you recommended the book to Justin, but thanks! I'm just fascinated with words.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Nissie wrote: "Rick, I know you recommended the book to Justin, but thanks! I'm just fascinated with words."

my pleasure Nissie!! HL Mencken has a lifelong facination with the American Language and wrote several excellant books on the origin of words!

[Nissie Lambert]

I'll be sure to check them out! Thanks again!

[Werner]

Rick, to answer your questions, when we're together in the car, Barb drives and I read. She's a much better driver than I am, and she likes my reading style, since I try to use different voices for different characters, etc.; so that's a good division of labor for us. And we read anytime we ride (to go shopping, etc.), though of course we can get in the longest stretches of it on long trips. It's much like listening to an audio book in the car; I call it an "organically-powered audio book." :-)

[Kristine]

Thanks, I'll have to look that up...oh nooo another tbr book....lol....

[Stuart]

I am reading Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh for my offline book club.

[Cathy]

I just finished Ape House by Sara Gruen - I loved her Water for Elephants and was looking forward to this one. I wasn't disappointed.

NOW I'm on to something completely different - Angelology by Danielle Trussoni I'm liking this book so far - I've seen some negative reviews mentioning that there is too much information etc. but backstory and "information dump" doesn't bother me if I think it's interesting and in this case I do.

I just realized I've read several "elephant" and "angel" books in the past 12 months - I wonder if that means something?

[Kim Marie]

I have that middle book thing going with The Girl Who Played with Fire so it's on to The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest next.

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Ricky, I'm still learning how to use goodreads, so I wasn't able to say thank you for the invite...not sure how, where.... Anyway thanks.