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[Kristi]

Oh, forgot, I've been trying to read Doctor Zhivago for ...hmmm, about 2 or more weeks now. I think I just have to finally admit that it's not going to happen.

[ms.petra]

just watch the classic movie with Omar Sharif and Julie Christie!

[[deleted user]]

Kristi wrote: "I chose books to read next:
Book club picks
Due date at library
books I own
Then because I've "accumulated" so many, I try to read in the order bought.

In other words, I'd never be able to..."

My books "talk" to me when they want to be read. :) I have different book shelves for read / unread, both sections alphabetized by author (OCD). Anyway, I just stare at the "unread" shelves until one jumps out at me. Usually it is successful. Of course, there was that one time I ended up reading Tales of the Alhambra and wanting to gouge my eyes out...(Shhhh, Bun, I know you liked it.)

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I'm reading a book I won through a Giveaway. Mistress of Abha. It is so boring I can barely bring myself to turn each page. The author was an elderly British doctor who just died this year. I went and read his obit and it turns out he wrote two novels late in life and took them to a young relative who had founded Bloomsbury Press...and lo and behold Bloomsbury Press published them. Aaargh.

[Flora]

Getting ready to start The Quiet American

[[deleted user]]

One more Percy Jackson book to go, then on to The Host.

[Sarah]

Gabby - your first ever trip to a public library? Tell us more! What did you think?

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Amelia wrote: "One more Percy Jackson book to go, then on to The Host."

I love that book! Try not to let the first 100 or so pages throw you off. It starts slow (and it is an adult read, so expect something heavier than PJ is), but once it gets going the book is so much fun.

[[deleted user]]

Good to know, thanks!

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

I'm reading The Tempest, which has lots of subtitles with definitions of the Elizabethan English, too many really, and a manga version of Manga Shakespeare: The Tempest which is more fun because it has pictures. It's abridged, but the language is still Shakespeare's, which I appreciate.

And I'm reading White Cat, by Holly Black, because I love YA fiction. It's about a kid from a family of curse workers. They're kind of like a mafia family, in this world. People can buy curses on the black market.

I just finished Mockingjay, and then made the mistake, a big a sap as I am, of trying to booktalk the series in front of my book group after drinking a glass of mead. I get teary pretty easily anyways, and when I said how Katniss took her sister's place in the games, I lost it.

[Cynthia]

Jackie have you seen The Tempest on stage? That helps. Oh, I also hate it when I start to cry at awkward times. Happens more and more these days.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

Cynthia wrote: "Jackie have you seen The Tempest on stage? That helps. Oh, I also hate it when I start to cry at awkward times. Happens more and more these days."

Cynthia, I haven't, but I have seen the movie Forbidden Planet, which is basically a SF version of The Tempest. With Robbie the Robot instead of Caliban. :)

But yes, that's why I like the manga - it's a visual presentation, like a play is.

[Cynthia]

I love the Tempest. It is so big and loud performed live.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

@ Jackie

If you see a character named Jace show up in White Cat, can you make a mental note of what happens. Jace from Mortal Instruments is supposed to make an appearance in that book. I plan on reading it soon for reasons beside that, but I was excited to find this tidbit out.

[Youndyc]

I just finished Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut - little bursts of hilariousness throughout a series of 80s reminiscences. A memoir told through 80s hits. He might be a nerd, but he's a funny nerd.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I rarely browse the library anymore. These days it's easier to pick out the books you want to read on Goodreads, and then log on to the library website and request them to be put on hold for you. It's so much easier than trying to wander around and find something.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Oh, I get that. I practically lived in the library as a kid. I miss the days when libraries were fun, though. It just doesn't hold the same appeal for me anymore.

Maybe I'm just so full up on my to-be-read list that I have so many books that I'm eager to get to reading already. I solely blame Goodreads (and Amazon to a lesser extent) for allowing me to see what others are reading and chat about what's good out there. Sometimes I want to delete a few of my groups because I get more ideas for books to read than what I actually have time to get to.

Now I still get excited in the used bookstore. The closest one to my house has a great YA section full of books that have come out within the past couple of years, which is nice.

[Sarah]

Gabby, did you go to the main library or a branch? Many library systems have small branches but a gorgeous main facility. I think Vancouver's main library is supposed to be nice.

[Flora]

I just finished The Quiet American and I loved it. It was not what I expected considering the Vietnam War was the backdrop for this one.

I am getting ready to start The Blind Assassin

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

Stacia wrote: "@ Jackie

If you see a character named Jace show up in White Cat, can you make a mental note of what happens. Jace from Mortal Instruments is supposed to make an appearance in that book. I plan..."

I will keep my eyes open for Jace, Stacia. I've only read the first Mortal Instruments book, City of Bones, I really should read the rest of those someday...

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

CoB was the weakest of the series. I'd highly recommend giving the other two books a shot.

The prequel book to the series, Clockwork Angel is a fun Victorian era/steampunk read. I enjoyed it much more than City of Bones as a starter book (CA is kicking off a whole prequel series), although I think it's more fun to read CA after reading the Mortal Instruments books because you catch a lot of cross references that way.

[Kevin]

our library is in transition from their temporary home at a closed school back into the old building that has been totally remodeled for a year. the new place will be spectacular with much needed upgrades and changes (such as putting the children section downstairs and adult books upstairs so mom's won't have to drag kids up stairs in into elevator) but we will still have the parking issue with the downtown location. anyway, currently, until grand opening oct 10, we have only very limited book titles available as they transition. i'm jonesing for a good book...

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Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "I'm reading The Tempest, which has lots of subtitles with definitions of the Elizabethan English, too many really, and a manga version of Manga Shakespeare: The Tempest which is mor..."



The Tempest is HILARIOUS! But, still not as funny as you and Mockingjay...

(I cried too...while reading the book.)

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Stacia wrote: "I rarely browse the library anymore. These days it's easier to pick out the books you want to read on Goodreads, and then log on to the library website and request them to be put on hold for you. ..."

My library system only allows 5 holds at a time, which includes movies and books. I have to browse at the library if I want more than that, which I usually do.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Lobstergirl wrote: "I'm reading a book I won through a Giveaway. Mistress of Abha. It is so boring I can barely bring myself to turn each page. w..."

Finished that, what a relief. Such lifeless writing. Guiltily wrote my review. I've moved on to What's Become of Waring, pub. in 1939, which I picked up at a sidewalk sale last year. It's quite funny so far.

[RandomAnthony]

JK Rowling mentioned that she might do more Harry Potters...or at least wouldn't be against it.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celeb...

[Youndyc]

I'm about to start The Passage. The Passage

Has anybody read it? What did you think?

[Mary]

Youndyc wrote: "I'm about to start The Passage. The Passage

Has anybody read it? What did you think?"

I read it this summer, it's quite good. Cronin writes very well.

I am between books right now, am trying to decide between The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing: From the Files of Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator, The Last Talk with Lola Faye, Alice in Jamesland: The Story of Alice Howe Gibbens James, or Out Stealing Horses.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I'm between books now too and dithering between about 750 choices.

[Youndyc]

Thanks, Mary.

Lobster, good luck picking!

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Thanks, I've now narrowed it down to 570.

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I am currently reading The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet. My reading of this book has been quite disrupted, consequently I keep getting the names of the characters confused. I'm really enjoying the story very much but I think I need to start again so I can get the characters straight.

[Joanne]

I like a good story of redemption, Jaime,...oops, is that a spoiler ?

[Jan]

I'm still plugging away at The Known World. I just requested from the library, Howie Mandel's new book, Here's the Deal; Don't Touch Me. It should be good for a change of pace.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Youndyc wrote: "I'm about to start The Passage. The Passage

Has anybody read it? What did you think?"

I just picked this up today from the library (after waiting for the thing on hold for quite some time). My husband might read it first, since I have a crapton of books to get through and he doesn't read much outside of sci-fi type books.

You'll have to let me know if you liked it or not.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Hunger

This book threw me off at the start because most of the first half was about the main character's eating disorder (to be fair, she is the character "Famine" in the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse). Here's hoping they get to some real action now that she's accepted her place in the lineup of horsemen.

[ms.petra]

I am almost done with The Book Thief. It is beautifully written.

[Jim]

Good to know, it is on my short list of to reads.

[L.J.]

I'm reading Wicked Prey (by John Sandford) and Boulevard (by Stephen J. Schwartz) at the same time. I've never done that before. It's because I'm reading on the Kindle! Both books are right there in my hand, and I can read the one I'm most in the mood for.
L.J.
Secrets to Die For
The Baby Thief
The Sex Club
The Suicide Effect
Thrilled to Death

[Sarah]

That's some cheerful stuff, Petra.

[bugcoil]

Hm. It would have to be Mockingjay or The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo (Steig has an incredible amount of talent! R.I.P.).

[Ronyell]

I just finished reading Shiver and now I'm reading East.

[RandomAnthony]

Welcome to TC, Ronyell!

[Ronyell]

Thanks RandomAnthony!! Glad to be here!! :D

[Jim]

I second RA's welcome to TC Ronyell.

[ms.petra]

this is in honor of Jackie and all the other librarians/info specialists
This Book is Overdue:How Librarians and Cybrarians Save Us All

[Paul]

i never used to be able to read multiple books at once, but now i find i have to. i usually have a non-fiction, a heavyweight fiction, a lightweight fiction, and and audiobook (which could be any of the above) all on the go together, usually with a couple of collections of short stories and/or essays which i dip into.

currently:
A History of Western Philosophy / Bertrand Russell
Mr Sammler's Planet / Saul Bellow
The Blade Itself / Joe Abercrombie
Me Talk Pretty One Day / David Sedaris
Little, Big / John Crowley
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror volume 12

next up for non-fiction are Christopher Hitchens' bio of Thomas Jefferson and Jared Diamonds "Guns, Germs and Steel", fiction will be one of the group reads for a bookclub - possibly a re-read of "The Shipping News"

[Paul]

Youndyc wrote: "Angie wrote: "

Have you guys seen this?

Maybe I should get crackin' on The Old Man and the Sea and Aliens."

surely that would just be "The Old Man and The Sea Monsters"? or is that so obvious it's already been done...

ANYTHING would be an..."

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[Michael]

I'm just finishing up The Hunger Games and can't wait to start book two in the series.