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[PookyGurl]

I am happily well into Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins but after reading about The Invisible Bridge I'm going to have to put that on my 'read as soon as possible' list.

[LynnB]

I'm reading The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, which is much different and better than I had thought it would be. This is one I've been putting off reading, so I'm glad I finally got to it.

I'm also reading for a challenge group. It's YA and sci-fi isn't my favorite anyway, but I'm plodding on through it.

[Tasha]

Jennifer wrote: "A Mountain of Crumbs: A Memoir by Elena Gorokhova ~ 77 pages in and I am finding it very compelling!"

Jennifer, this one sounds so good! I will definitely try to get to this one this year. Let me know what you think about it when done. How did you come across this one?

[Sera]

Jennifer wrote: "A Mountain of Crumbs: A Memoir by Elena Gorokhova ~ 77 pages in and I am finding it very compelling!"


I love biographies and memoirs. Keep us posted on this one, Jennifer.

[Juniper]

Hey, Tasha & Sera.

It is a really interesting read. I am about a third of the way in now and her voice is strong. I love gaining new perspectives from other countries so this memoir is serving two purposes - Soviet/Russian context and her personal story.

[Cathy]

Late message to Sera: I also did The Gargoyle on audio and I am in agreement with Lisa that I just love this book. I love the beautiful stories within the story...a mesmerizing read. Upon completing it I felt compelled to purchase this to set on my permanent bookshelf. Sadly, I have met two people that hated this book....how can it be I think? One was very offended by the language and the main character and the other person was my younger sister. Yes, I think we are from the same family. Usually, we both share the love of many of the same books.

One my new reads...I had just begun when my newly won "First Reads" book arrived. I put Kate Morton aside to get started so I can get my review posted as soon as possible.

[Sera]

Jennifer wrote: "Hey, Tasha & Sera.

It is a really interesting read. I am about a third of the way in now and her voice is strong. I love gaining new perspectives from other countries so this memoir is serving two..."

I love books about Russia. Looks like I'm going to have to add this one to my list :)

[Sera]

Cathy wrote: "Late message to Sera: I also did The Gargoyle on audio and I am in agreement with Lisa that I just love this book. I love the beautiful stories within the story...a mesmerizing rea..."

Cathy, I'm on the 3rd disc of 16. I'm not sure whether it's for me. It's hard to explain because it's incredibly well-written. The author is brilliant, but it's taking a long time to get set up so I'm struggling a bit. It is very different, which I like, because I appreciate uniqueness in a world where we tend to recycle storylines quite frequently. I'm not bothered by the language or sex either so it's not that. I'm just not hooked yet for some reason. Nevertheless, I'm sticking with it so I'll keep you posted.

[Jaime]

I just started The Sugar Queen. I just finished The Girl Who Chased the Moonand needed more from this author. I am so glad that she has a new book coming out in a few days as I may dive right into it when I finish Sugar Queen!

[Patti]

Just started by

[Becky]

started The Pull of the Moon

[Linda]

I'm starting , Belinda Bauer.

[Tasha]

I just started last night.

[Cathy]

I recently began on audio. When I was asked by a fellow Goodreads friend if I was going to read this last year and I said definitely not. Well.....I was looking through the free non-fiction library downloads and it was calling out to me to give it a chance. I really didn't have an interest in this particular area of history.

After beginning it I will admit it does sound like non-fiction literature, but Cleopatra is a fascinating historical character. Cleopatra is a woman of almost mythical proportion. The author states there is so little actual physical historical remains of this commanding figure. I have to admit much of the information is fascinating and I hope to enjoy this one. It feels like her life is a shrouded mystery being unveiled to me and the audio narrator is not bad, either.

[Betsy]

Started on audio. This one is going to take a while; it has MANY parts. So far I'm well into part two and am still listening to the introduction (which is pretty interesting).

[Cathy]

Betsy wrote: "Started on audio. This one is going to take a while; it has MANY parts. So far I'm well into part t..."

I hope this is a good one for you. I hear positive things. I totally can relate to the many parts....22 audio parts each for The Invisible Bridge and To the End of the Land this year. I can happily say no regrets on either one. Enjoy your extended read and I hope the narrator is a good one...it sure helps!

[Jaime]

I just started The Kitchen House.

[Tasha]

Jaime wrote: "I just started The Kitchen House."

I loved this one! Hope you do too.

[Nancy]

I'm just starting

[LynnB]

Nancy wrote: "I'm just starting "

That one's a fascinating look at North Korea! I have a distant cousin who is a ship's captain and got to go to a North Korean port once, his descriptions didn't mention half of how bad it was, though he said to take what you imagine and make it a lot worse. Hope you find it as interesting as I did.

[Vanessa]

Oooh, I just read that book too. Great old fashioned reporting. I really like how she chose to profile people from the same area and then, not from Pyongyang where residents are mostly the party faithful and were sheltered from some of the worst effects of the famine/energy crisis.

And at least one thing I wish I could unread. I think it's on page 164.

[Jaime]

I just got a call that a copy of Sing You Home was ready for me to pick up at the library, so I'm setting down The Kitchen House to read this. Hopefully, I'll be able to get back to Kitchen House soon, as I am really enjoying it!

[Becky]

Started The Girl Who Chased the Moon

[LynnB]

I'm just starting The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer and to balance it out with something a bit less serious, I'm also starting A Red Herring Without Mustard.

[Kerry]

Thanks for the suggestion, I just put "The Emperor..." on my to read list. Will wait for the Kindle price to come down a bit (maybe :) ). I just started by Steffan Piper

[Linda]

A Red Herring Without Mustard

[Betsy]

Cathy wrote: "Betsy wrote: "Started on audio. This one is going to take a while; it has MANY parts. So far I'm we..."

Not sure I'm going to stick it out. Each chapter/part is prefaced by a lot of editorial notes that are not part of Twain's writing and I'm finding if I get at all distracted then I lose track of whether I'm still in the notes or in Twain's part. It's also very disjointed. The first part was about his growing up, the next part was about General Grant which was years later. Maybe I'd follow it better in hard copy.

[Betsy]

Started a few days ago and it immediately grabbed me. The book is for my F2F group and the author, Justin Kramon, is going to be joining us via Skype.

I hit the used bookstore today to use up a Groupon and hit the jackpot. I remembered to bring my TBR list and got the following all for $13 (the groupon coupon was $10 for $20 worth of books and I went $3 over). I got
and
(which I didn't have on my TBR list, but it was sitting there when I walked in the store and after some of you have raved, I had to get it. It was a good haul!

[Lisa]

Wow, Betsy! You got an amazing deal today. How did end up in a used book store so soon?

[Sera]

Betsy wrote: "Started a few days ago and it immediately grabbed me. The book is for my F2F group and the author, Justin Kramon, is going to be joining us via Skype.

I hit the used book..."

Nice haul, Betsy. I really enjoyed .

[Nancy]

I was able to get Picture of you right off the library shelf this morning. It usually takes a while to see new books on the shelf so I'm happy

[Betsy]

Lisa wrote: "Wow, Betsy! You got an amazing deal today. How did end up in a used book store so soon?"

The only thing I can think is that someone had just brought it in that day. It was only the one copy and it was on the shelf by the door labeled "just in". It was $8.99 because it was brand new rather than the $2.99 for other hardcovers, but I had to get it!

[Sera]

I want so badly - come on library!

[Stephanie]

I started and (free nook book) this week. I am still working on too.

[Linda]

recently started , love Harlan Coben!!

[Sera]

I just starting listening to on audio this morning, and it is goooood.

[Becky]

Sera wrote: "I just starting listening to on audio this morning, and it is goooood."

I liked it...

[Linda]

Started listening to .

[Sera]

Linda wrote: "Started listening to ."

I'd like to check this author out. Readers seem to enjoy his work.

[Becky]

Sera wrote: "Linda wrote: "Started listening to ."

I'd like to check this author out. Readers seem to enjoy his work."

He has written so very good books....I have liked everything of his that I have read

[LynnB]

Still reading , which is very interesting, and starting for some fun reading.

[Cathy]

I am starting .

[Sera]

I am starting on audio during my commute home later today.

[Patti]

I just started by

[Stephanie]

I started after abandoning the free nook selection . Still working on Anna Karenina (over the next two months with a group) and Cutting for Stone.

[LynnB]

I have some slower, heavier reading going...and with lots of other stuff going on, I'm not getting much reading done. I'm still reading which is very interesting, and I've added and .

[Sera]

Started last night and I'm really enjoying it so far. I'm almost 25% through and I'm finding it average at best.

[Becky]

started Stormy Weather

[Jaime]

I just started Push.

[Becky]

started The Silver Boat: A Novel