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[Marialyce]

Started Parrot and Olivier in America this evening.

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Marialyce wrote: "Started Parrot and Olivier in America this evening."

very very curious about that book,Marialyce - love to hear what you think of it

[Hannah]

I just started The Eyes of Darkness by Dean Koontz on Monday and have already read almost 200 pages, LOL! It's really good, but not scary (at least not yet!!). Anyone else read it??

[Petra]

I finished The Children's Book and highly recommend it. It's a detailed look at Victorian and Edwardian England from about 1890-1919. The characters and story are well plotted and with the mysteries and secrets surrounding them, the book was captivating.

I'm now reading Ironweed and listening to Around the World in Eighty Days during my commutes. I'm really enjoying the adventures of Phileas Fogg. Listening to this book has reminded me of how much I enjoy Verne's writing. I really should reread Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It's been years since I've read it.

[Ranee]

Hi! A newbie here in this group!
I am currently reading . I am a huge fan of Mr. Douglas Adams. I'm reading this book to remember him on my birthday month

[Hannah]

Ranee wrote: "Hi! A newbie here in this group!
I am currently reading . I am a huge fan of Mr. Douglas Adams. I'm reading this boo..."

Heehee, I'm a newbie too ; )

[Emma]

I recently finished The Distant Hours , which was beautiful, stunning, enchanting, mesmerising....I almost cried when I turned the last page. I knew anything I picked up next would pale in comparison, so I chose a reliable cozy mystery, A Fatal Feast to get me in the Thanksgiving spirit and to have a change of pace. But now I am tempted to go back and read Morton's other works, Forgotten Garden (they don't have the beautiful cover I have), and The House at Riverton again. Sigh

[Barbara]

I'm reading Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass. The forensic anthropologist in this book is in charge of the "body farm' at the University of Tennesee which does research on decomposition of corpses. That's the most interesting part of the book.

[Marialyce]

I am starting Full Dark, No Stars because Stephen King is an author I sometimes enjoy reading.

[Flora]

Just finished Inkspell and looking forward to finishing this trilogy.

Half way thru The Moonstone but not liking it nearly as well as The Woman in White

[Barb]

Flora wrote: "Just finished Inkspell and looking forward to finishing this trilogy.

Half way thru The Moonstone but not liking it nearly as well as The Woman in White"

I had a hell of a time with the way "The Moonstone" casually displayed its era's racism and cultural chauvinism, by its contemptuous portrayals of the Indians, and assumption that the English had a right to the stone. It was instructive as a look at how imperialism affected the culture at large, but it made me squirm many, many times.

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Petra wrote: "I finished The Children's Book and highly recommend it. It's a detailed look at Victorian and Edwardian England from about 1890-1919. The characters and story are well plotted and wi..."

I recentlybought the 2 disc DVD of 20,000 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea - guess why? hint- who played Captain Nemo?:>)

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I am reading EXIT THE ACTRESS and really loving it! so original!

also reading new thriller- EVEN- which I am 90 pages in and still wondering who the heck the main character is and what is going on- still reading it-but the first 90 pages could have been handled in 15-20 pages- and- what the heck is going on!! (Oh I already said that:>)

[Flora]

Barb wrote: "Flora wrote: "Just finished Inkspell and looking forward to finishing this trilogy.

Half way thru The Moonstone but not liking it nearly as well as [book:The Woman in Whi..."

I know what you mean. I try to keep in mind that this was a reflection of the time it was written in. But it is still irritating to hear women portrayed as inferior. But that was the way society saw them at the time this book was written.

[Janet]

I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it.

[Flora]

Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I loved Wicked, as well as the rest of that series. But I agree that its definitely not for everybody.

[Janet]

Flora wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I loved Wicke..."

Thanks Flora..Glad you liked it. I, too, shall be reading the series.

[Cheryl]

I'm reading Tempted by Trouble by Eric Jerome Dickey because I saw it on the Black Expressions Book Club site. I'm also reading Metra City by Jaree Francis. I only read part of it on Smashwords, but I ordered the book from him and will finish when I get it. He wanted me to read the first few chapters to make sure I liked it before he sent it. I thought that was nice of him! I'm also reading Dirty Little Angel by Chris Tusa and that is a pdf version, so I read that when I can on the computer. He sent it to me.

[Kristine]

Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I've read the first two so far. Interesting stories.

[Vince]

Just about to start Farewell, My Lovely which is the last of my "Books to Read this Year". I'm hoping it will soon be sharing time with Frank: The Voice, en route from Goodreads.

[Janet]

Kristine wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I've read the f..."

It is good to get some positive feedback about "Wicked".

[Ron]

I'm reading Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach. Mary is my favorite non-fiction writer in the known universe. I stumbled across her when I got Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science gift shop. I bought Bonk, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, and Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void in September to read on a couple of long flights.

She has an amazing wit and sense of humor and is a fanatical researcher who won't take no for an answer.

Imagine if Michael Moore had a sense of balance...

[Hannah]

Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I really enjoyed Wicked also and have read it many times. We actually just met Gregory Maguire, a phenomenal speaker and wonderfully kind person. I'm so glad you're liking it!

[Frank]

I am reading the Rock, the second Patrick Bower book. When I first saw the series (there are 4 books out of 8 publisher currently)I found the concept interesting. Patrick is an FBI profiler that solves the crimes by profiling the environment and time instead of the people. I was half way through the book when I learned it was a christian fiction. I have never read christian fiction before and the only difference I saw was that the violence was less graphic, and the swearing and sex was toned down. The was some talk of God and beliefs but no more than other books. Overall it was a new, intersting approach and I loved it. Always on the look for something new and original, not just the same old plot redone over and over.

[Melissa]

I started Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion yesterday. I wasn't intending to start it, I just picked it up to read the first couple of pages, but I have been completely captured.

[Hank]

I'm reading 'The FOrever Queen" by Helen Hollick. Why? BecauseI love to read history and historical fiction

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Hannah wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I really enjo..."

I purchased 5 Gregory Maguire novels- the 3 book Wicked Trilogy and 2 more- so happy to hear good feedback

[Kristina]

I am currently reading The Passage, Room and the audio of City of Glass. So far, I am finding The Passage and Room very exciting and interesting. I am having trouble with City of Glass. I think it is because a friend let me borrow the trilogy and I feel obligated to read them instead a want to read it.

[Hannah]

Rick wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."
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Yeah I own the 3 Wicked books and three others, lol!! He signed all of them, he was really awesome : )

I stayed up very late last night to finish The Eyes of Darkness by Dean Koontz.

Now I am starting Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It's a required reading for a class, but I am also very curious to read it. It's supposed to be really good, lol!

[Kristine]

Hannah wrote Now I am starting Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It's a required reading for a class, but I am also very curious to read it. It's supposed to be really good, lol! Never Let Me Go

I have started that one...having a hard time getting into it, but it is good so far...don't know, maybe just not in the mood after all of the historical fiction I have been reading

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I'm rereading Tolkien. I'm in at the moment, and I hope to go on to read more Tolkien that I haven't yet read.

I also just started (grudgingly) reading mostly so that the next time tells me I need to read it I can say I have.

[Marialyce]

Starting The House of Mirth tonight.

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Hannah wrote: "Rick wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I reall..."

wonderful to know he is a nice man- not keen on authors who think they are "above" their readers.

[Janet]

Hannah wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I really enjo..."

So far I have not found anyone who does not like "Wicked". Glad for that..How very nice that you got to meet the author.

[Vicki]

I am reading Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. I am about a hundred pages into it. It is pretty good so far.

[Janet]

Rick wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Rick wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion...."

That's for sure, Rick. It says a lot about the author.

[Frank]

Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I won't say much about the book Janet I'll let you decide, but I will say that I have seen the Broadway production of Wicked twice and absolutely loved it!

[Petra]

I started Practical Demonkeeping today. I wanted a fun, quirky story after finishing Ironweed last night. That was an interesting book but very gritty.

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Petra wrote: "I started Practical Demonkeeping today. I wanted a fun, quirky story after finishing Ironweed last night. That was an interesting book but very gritty."

curious about your thoughts on that book- I have it along with several other Christopher Moore books

[Jim]

I'm reading Bernard Cornwell's Sword Song (Vol 4 of the Saxon Tales) because I needed a break after plowing through a very scholarly book on Ancient Greek religion.

[Janet]

Fred wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I won't say muc..."

I really should check it out on Broadway, if it is still playing...

[Petra]

Rick wrote: "Petra wrote: "I started Practical Demonkeeping today. I wanted a fun, quirky story after finishing Ironweed last night. That was an interesting book but very gritty."

curious about your thoughts on that book- I have it along with several other Christopher Moore books..."

Rick, my favorite Moore book so far is Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, which is full of dry, sarcastic humour and a great story about friendship. My next favorite would be Island of the Sequined Love Nun. Dry, sarcastic, one-line humour with a touch of "dark" in the story line.
I'll let you know about Practical Demonkeeping when I finish it.

[Frank]

Janet wrote: "Fred wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I ..."

I saw it in Boston last month

[Marialyce]

Janet wrote: "Fred wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I ..."

It is still playing on Broadway, Janet. My family and I loved it!

[Hannah]

Fred wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

I won't say muc..."

We were in London this summer and saw Wicked three times in one week!! Twice we got to sit in the front row center. It was mind blowing! Lol....their prices are sooooooooooo much cheaper than over here!

[Ian]

Just about to start FULL DARK, NO STARS by Stephen King - I hear it's a banger! Really excited to get it shipped in from Amazon - King's been my favourite author, since I read IT at... oh, let's say twelve years old.

IDGS
Grey Dogs: Zombie Survival

[Natalie]

I am listening to the Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West audiobook right now in the car while I drive and enjoy it so much that I am inventing errands 30 miles from home just so I can snatch an hour's pleasure from listening to this inventive and entertaining story and excellent audio production.

Hannah wrote: "Fred wrote: "Janet wrote: "I am now reading: Wicked...have heard good things and bad about the writing and story. Thought I would check it out and form my own opinion. So far I really like it."

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[Marialyce]

Ian wrote: "Just about to start FULL DARK, NO STARS by Stephen King - I hear it's a banger! Really excited to get it shipped in from Amazon - King's been my favourite author, since I read IT at... oh, let's sa..."

Ian, I just finished that book last night. It was quite good.

[Natalie]

Practical Demonkeeping and The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove are two of my favorite embarrass yourself on public transport books.

Maybe you have to be GenX and Californian to enjoy these? Maybe not?
One GR reviewer called Practical Demonkeeping a gateway drug.

But seriously, how could anyone resist Pine Cove? A town where the local psychiatrist grows a conscience and switches her patients to a placebo -watching mania ensue and everyone's sex drive returns is hilarious!

Rick wrote: "Petra wrote: "I started Practical Demonkeeping today. I wanted a fun, quirky story after finishing Ironweed last night. That was an interesting book but very gritty."

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[Gini]

Reading Divine Misdemeanors, one of Laurel K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry series. It's totally "junk food reading" but it's fun.

Also reading Tess of the D'Urbervilles, because I enjoy reading whiplash!