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[Stephanie]

Post comments here!

[Kate]

Special Topics in Calamity Physics

Grabbed me with the introduction -- I didn't want to go to work!

[LynnB]

I'm part of the way through Wolf Hall and just starting The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.

[Lisa]

I've got three going now:

Watership Down by Richard Adams

The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers

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I plan on starting People of the Book in a few days. And Lynn, I've promised myself I'll start Wolf Hall by the end of the week.

[Jaime]

Lisa wrote: "I've got three going now:

Watership Down by Richard Adams

[book:The City of Dreaming..."

There is a member of another group I'm part of who LOVES the Moers books. She says they are not for everyone and I briefly skimmed through one of them in Borders one day. I'd be really curious to see what you thought of it, Lisa.

[Melissa]

I just started Cutting for Stone. I am enjoying it so far. I have Let the Great World Spin and The Lost City of Z waiting for me.

[Simone]

I started The Swan Thieves last week ( ) I am finding it incredibly slow going. I am so bored I might give up. Has anyone else read this one??

[Becky]

I set aside a book because I felt I wasn't getting anywhere with it & I am currently reading The Grapes of Wrath with one of my book groups...

[Marci]

Just finished 19th Wife . I am planning on starting Little Bee by Chris Cleeve who is coming to the Phila. Free Library FEb. 25th

[Kate]

Now I'm reading Physick Book of Deliverance Dane -- Very good. I think I enjoy a book which switches back and forth from present-day-ish to a historical period.

[Marci]

Simone, Sorry to hear about Swan thieves. I bought it based purely on her 1st novel. I will give it a try.....I started Little Bee which I love!!!Kate, I really liked Deliverance Dane unique in style and story.

[Cathy]

I'm on my second day reading Incendiary: A Novel byChris Cleave. It's a fairly quick read, and interesting. I checked out Chris Cleave's website since he is in town(Philly) this month. There are several you tube videos, including one for this book featuring a movie clip. I'm not sure when and where this has been released, but I might want to see it. Has anyone seen any information about the movie for this novel?

[Juniper]

Hello!

Yesterday, I started Anne Tyler's new book Noah's Compass. I am flying through it and will finish it tonight. I enjoy Tyler's storytelling so much. I have Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore up next.

Happy reading everyone. :)

[Jaime]

Jennifer wrote: "
Hello!

Yesterday, I started Anne Tyler's new book Noah's Compass. I am flying through it and will finish it tonight. I enjoy Tyler's storytelling so much. I have [book:Lamb: The Go..."

Have you read any other Christopher Moore books? He's great!

[Melissa]

Let us know how you like Lamb. It has been on my TBR pile for some time now.

[Marci]

Lamb is great, The Stupidist Angel is my favorite.I have read al of Christopher Moore except his newest which is in my pile TBR.

[Cathy]

I have just begunThe Book of Lost Things.
I have had a desire to read some fairy tale-like books this year. I recently read A Curse Dark as Gold and hope to get to The Thief of Always: A Fable this year and possibly Briar Rose. The Book of Lost Things was just being returned at the library and I thought this would fit the general theme, so out with it I went.

[Lisa]

I can't wait to hear if you like The Book of Lost Things. It's been on my TBR for quite awhile.

[Jaime]

I am just about to start Shanghai Girls. I really enjoyed Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and am hoping that this is just as good.

[LynnB]

I'm just starting Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen, and I started The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit by Patricia Monaghan, the other day.

[Cathy]

Lisa wrote: "I can't wait to hear if you like The Book of Lost Things. It's been on my TBR for quite awhile."

Lisa....I just finished it and it did not disappoint. Though somewhat dark in nature throughout this story Connolly infuses redemptive qualities in his tale. Interesting what bizarre twists are given to some classic fairy tales retold within this tale and also the grizzly ones that are new that the reader is introduced to within this imaginative story. I gave it a 4-star rating. Worth reading for an escape from reality.

I almost forgot....loved the quote he included on his dedication page "For in every adult dwells the child that was, and in every child lies the adult that will be".

[Lisa]

I like the quote and am glad to hear you liked The Book of Lost Things. I'll put it on my library list soon. Thanks Cathy!

[Kate]

I thinkg Lost Things just moved up my TBR list to the top. I got another book by the same author (I can remember only that its cover art is similar but orange and red and is next to my bed . . . ) Not sure if they are related?

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Started The Murderer's Daughters yesterday, and I'm almost done. It's great.

[Cathy]

A bunch of doctor's appointments today on my day off, so grapped one of many books crowding my windowsill. I decided to start Rooftops of Tehran: A Novel byMahbod Seraji. I also started The Museum of Innocence on downloaded audiobook in the car. Two foreign authors with stories of faraway lands.

[Betsy]

Lamb is one of the most laugh-out-loud funny books I've ever read. We did it for my f2f group years ago and we still talk about parts of it. One of our more prudish members says it was sort of sacrilegious to read at Easter. Bah!

[Becky]

Just starting Saving Ceecee Honeycutt: A Novel

[LynnB]

Well, I was reading by Tana French and am starting by Colleen McCullough, but those are going to be put aside for the evening because in the mail today I got my new Bookmarks magazine!!! Yay!!

[Jaime]

Lynn wrote: "Well, I was reading by Tana French and am starting by Colleen McCullough, but those are going to be put aside for the evening becaus..."

Oooooo, I'm JEALOUS!!!

[Lisa]

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[Becky]

Lisa wrote: "I'm reading [image error] and ."


Olive was good, let me know when you finish...

[Karen]

Just started The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri yesterday and will likely finish today I am enjoying it so much! The story is about Gogol, a son of India immigrants and the disconnects between Gogol and his family -- he born into America and wanting to fit in with American society, his parents deeply rooted in the India customs they grew up with. I sure hope the ending isn't a disappoinment!

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Karen wrote: "Just started The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri yesterday and will likely finish today I am enjoying it so much! The story is about Gogol, a son of India immigrants and th..."

I started that last week, but somebody took my copy when I was in a waiting room! So I'm waiting for another copy.

[Jaime]

Christine wrote: "Karen wrote: "Just started The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri yesterday and will likely finish today I am enjoying it so much! The story is about Gogol, a son of India imm..."


Wow! Someone stole your book?!? Crazy!!

I read The Namesake a number of years ago and remember enjoying it. I hope you like it when you are able to finish it!

[Lisa]

Christine wrote: "Finished and started "

Christine,

We have a thread going on A Reliable Wife located in the group discussion folder. I'd love for you to share your review of the book.

[Ivan]

Mornings with Mailer: A Recollection of Friendship

[Karen]

Jaime wrote: "Christine wrote: "Karen wrote: "Just started The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri yesterday and will likely finish today I am enjoying it so much! The story is about Gogol, ..." Finished the book and indeed LOVED it and will keep it on my 'to read again someday' bookshelf! Just started Anne Tyler's Ladder of Years .



Ladder of Years

[Lisa]

I liked Ladder of Years. It was a good escape from familial responsibilities, although in the novel the main character escaped to my hometown.

[Becky]

Just started Traveling with Pomegranates

[Cathy]

Each year I peruse The Booker nominee list before the winners are chosen and pick several selections to read in that coming year. Last December I read "The Little Stranger" by Sarah Waters. I now begin my second chosen Booker nominee, although it never did get selected for the shortlist. It sounded interesting all the same. I started The Wilderness: A Novel bySamantha Harvey. I hope to get to my third choice sometime soon if I can get my hands on the book: The Quickening Maze byAdam Foulds.

This novel has a very interesting picture on the dustjacket. It is a white chipped coffee or teacup sitting on some rock formation with tree branches or brush in the background.

[Karen]

Lisa wrote: "I liked Ladder of Years. It was a good escape from familial responsibilities, although in the novel the main character escaped to my hometown."
Lisa, Interesting! Did they portray your hometown accurately?

[Lisa]

Karen wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I liked Ladder of Years. It was a good escape from familial responsibilities, although in the novel the main character escaped to my hometown."
Lisa, Interesting! Did they portray yo..."

They portrayed the nearby beach town pretty accurately. The character settled in a town described as being located about 20 minutes from my hometown. Everything seemed right on, except the references to my town made it seem larger than what it is.

[LynnB]

I just started The Creation of Eve by Lynn Cullen.

[Ivan]

The Moving Toyshop by Edmund Crispin.

[Cathy]

Suffering from a horrific cold this week, last night I picked up The Little Giant of Aberdeen County off the windowsill with the intention to begin this read, but at the last minute I went with The Help because of the numerous positive remarks regarding this novel. I can only echo the sentiments of many as I am now about 140 pages in to this story. What an engaging, thoroughly readable, and fabulous work this is. I can't wait to finish it and pass it on to my co-workers. It is that kind of book where you could take a lazy, wintery Saturday and curl up in your comfy chair and read straight through the day. Of course, I would have to ignore my children, home, or escape the other realities that exist in my real world. Oh well....

[Marci]

Just Started Weeping Underwater Looks Alot Like Laughter by Michael White which I am enjoying. I am listening to Sweetness at the Bottom of The Pie which is great!!

[Cathy]

Marci wrote: "Just Started Weeping Underwater Looks Alot Like Laughter by Michael White which I am enjoying. I am listening to Sweetness at the Bottom of The Pie which is great!!"

Marci,

Did you ever make it to the library to see Chris Cleave? I hadn't checked to see if it was cancelled due to the weather. I was like a zombie that night with my cold and didn't have the energy to drag myself into center city, though I couldn't believe I was passing on it.

[Marci]

I did the same thing!! A great opportunity and I blew it!!! and it was free!!! ehhhhhhhhhh

[Karen]

Am just starting Sag Harbor Sag Harbor. Anybody read it? Just finished Cutting for Stone which was a GREAT book.