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Betsy (ebburtis) | 1291 comments I started Dan Chaon's Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon on audio on my commute this morning.


message 902: by Sera (new)

Sera | 1325 comments Betsy wrote: "I started Dan Chaon's Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon on audio on my commute this morning."

Betsy, let us know how it goes. I've been back and forth on whether to get this one from the library.


message 903: by Donna (last edited Aug 19, 2011 09:32AM) (new)

Donna (drspoon) I just started Beauty Queens by Libba Bray which seems like a good summer read. I like humor and parody when they are subtle and not overly cynical - we'll see.


message 905: by Cathy (new)

Cathy | 482 comments Onto another runner's book on my kindle; Mile Markers The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristin Armstrong .


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Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Cathy wrote: "Onto another runner's book on my kindle; Mile Markers The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristin Armstrong."

Looks good! Let me know if it inspires you.


message 907: by Barb (new)

Barb I just started Carbs & Cadavers (Supper Club Mystery, #1) by JB Stanley/Ellery Adams . Who can resist a main character who loves cheese puffs? :-)


message 908: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Barb wrote: "I just started Carbs & Cadavers (Supper Club Mystery, #1) by JB Stanley/Ellery Adams. Who can resist a main character who loves cheese puffs? :-)"

Haha! My sentiments exactly! I found that irresistible. It also made me really want to munch on some cheese curls myself. Hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.


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message 910: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Sera wrote: "Loving Frank by Nancy Horan"

Ooh Sera, can't wait til you get to a certain part in the book (near the end) and see if you're as shocked as I was. I knew nothing about FLW before reading this book, other than some of his architecture. Fantastic book, enjoy!


message 911: by Sera (new)

Sera | 1325 comments Lisa wrote: "Sera wrote: "Loving Frank by Nancy Horan"

Ooh Sera, can't wait til you get to a certain part in the book (near the end) and see if you're as shocked as I was. I knew nothing about FLW before ..."


I've heard great things about this book and so far, it's very interesting. I'll let you know how I feel about the big twist once I finish the book. It's going to take me 2-3 weeks to get through it on audio.


message 912: by LynnB (new)

LynnB I've just started Half the Sky Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and am part way done with Peony in Love by Lisa See .


message 913: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) I have 2 books in front of me The Bells A Novel by Richard Harvell & The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee , the first is a new one & the second has been on my list for a long time...I will decide shortly!


message 914: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) LynnB wrote: "I've just started Half the Sky Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and am part way done with Peony in Love by Lisa See."

Let me know when you finish Peony


message 915: by Betsy (new)

Betsy (ebburtis) | 1291 comments Just started The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker by Tiffany Baker on audio. I like the narrator, Carrington McDuffie (isn't that a great name?!), who also read one part in The Quickening by Michelle Hoover and also reads a few other books I have on my TBR pile.


message 916: by Nancy (last edited Aug 29, 2011 08:17AM) (new)

Nancy Motto | 450 comments I just started The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh The main character spent her first 18 years in foster care so already I'm saddened by the book but I think it's leading toward a hopeful ending.
Also just got Corrag by Susan Fletcher from the library. I try to read my own books over the summer but so many of you have talked about this book I had put it on the top of my list so when I saw it, I grabbed it.


message 917: by LynnB (new)

LynnB Becky wrote: "LynnB wrote: "...and am part way done with Peony in Love by Lisa See."

Let me know when you finish Peony "


I finished Peony in Love, Becky. And I liked it, giving it 4 stars. The story was different, much of it from the POV of the Chinese spirit world.


message 918: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) LynnB wrote: "Becky wrote: "LynnB wrote: "...and am part way done with Peony in Love by Lisa See."

Let me know when you finish Peony "

I finished Peony in Love, Becky. And I liked it, g..."

I gave it 3-would have given it 3.5 if I could have. I liked it will enough, very beautiful writing. I think I may read another of her books...


message 919: by LynnB (new)

LynnB Becky wrote: "I gave it 3-would have given it 3.5 if I could have. I liked it will enough, very beautiful writing. I think I may read another of her books..."

I've read a few of her books. So far, I definitely think that Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See was the best.


message 920: by Sera (last edited Aug 29, 2011 03:27PM) (new)

Sera | 1325 comments LynnB wrote: "Becky wrote: "I gave it 3-would have given it 3.5 if I could have. I liked it will enough, very beautiful writing. I think I may read another of her books..."

I've read a few of her books. So far..."


I agree, Lynn. Even though I've really enjoyed each of her books (I've read 4 so far), this one really was the best.


message 921: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) Just starting Sister Sister by Rosamund Lupton


message 922: by Barb (new)

Barb I've just started the latest in a cozy mystery series I've read for years, All the Pretty Hearses (Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries #26) by Mary Daheim .


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Sera | 1325 comments Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

Oh, this one looks excellent. I put in on my wish list. Let us know how it goes.


message 924: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Sera wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

Oh, this one looks excellent. I put in on my wish list. Let us know how it goes."


It is excellent! I read it last month.


message 925: by Betsy (new)

Betsy (ebburtis) | 1291 comments Starting The Magician King A Novel by Lev Grossman . It certainly wasn't at the top of my list and I didn't read the first one, but I've heard some good buzz on it and it became available as a digital book at my downloadable library. So here we are.


message 926: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) Sera wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

Oh, this one looks excellent. I put in on my wish list. Let us know how it goes."


I have gotten right into it & I think it is going to be a very late night!!


message 927: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

I have gotten right into it & I think it is going to be a very late night!!..."


Hope you're not too tired tomorrow. ~_~


message 928: by Sera (new)

Sera | 1325 comments Becky wrote: "Sera wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

Oh, this one looks excellent. I put in on my wish list. Let us know how it goes."

I have gotten right i..."


Ha! I love it.


message 929: by Sera (new)

Sera | 1325 comments Lisa wrote: "Sera wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

Oh, this one looks excellent. I put in on my wish list. Let us know how it goes."

It is excellent! I r..."


Another great review. Looks like I'll have to try to squeeze this one, too. How am I going to continue to juggle all of these books?


message 930: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) Sera wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Sera wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

Oh, this one looks excellent. I put in on my wish list. Let us know how it goes."

It i..."


I LOVED this book-wow....the format drew me right in, it took a few pages but after that I loved how one sister told the story....I had the who figured out near the end but I still let out a few gasps....great book!!
5 Stars!

Lots of 5 stars & lots of 1 stars....LOL, that's why there are many books to pick from!!


message 931: by Sera (new)

Sera | 1325 comments Becky wrote: "Sera wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Sera wrote: "Becky wrote: "Just starting SisterSister by Rosamund Lupton"

Oh, this one looks excellent. I put in on my wish list. Let us know how it goe..."


I'm making this one a must read this fall!


message 932: by Barb (new)

Barb I've just started 1105 Yakima Street (Cedar Cove, #11) by Debbie Macomber , the newest in Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove series.


message 933: by LynnB (last edited Sep 03, 2011 08:40AM) (new)

LynnB I'm reading Half the Sky Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. It's about the lives of women in 3rd world countries, which in most books is usually the same kind of story over and over, but these are individual stories of women in different situations and have given me new insight in viewpoint on some issues. I'm about 3/4 done with it, but would recommend it highly to anyone interested in this subject.


message 934: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) I started My Reading Life My Reading Life by Pat Conroy , I love Pat Conroy & so far I am loving this little memoir...


message 935: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Becky wrote: "I started My Reading LifeMy Reading Life by Pat Conroy, I love Pat Conroy & so far I am loving this little memoir..."

I got this for Christmas and enjoyed it.


message 936: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments I'm reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium, #3) by Stieg Larsson


message 937: by Karen (new)

Karen R Don't read two books at the same time very often but I am now. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell and A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay .


message 938: by Linda (new)

Linda Boyd (boydlinda95gmailcom) | 30 comments Just started Heaven is for Real A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo today, I am currently reading The Postcard Killers by James Patterson and listening to Jack & Jill (Alex Cross, #3) by James Patterson both by James Patterson, I have to put one of them down - my murders are running into each other!!!!


message 939: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Karen wrote: "Don't read two books at the same time very often but I am now. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell and A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay."

I've downloaded A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay , so I'll be watching for your review. I hope it's as good as her first book.


message 940: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Hickman (lbhick) | 986 comments Linda wrote: "Just started Heaven is for Real A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo today, I am currently reading The Postcard Killers by James Patterson and listen..."

I liked Heaven is for Real A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo . I read it this summer for my Nook book club. It gives you something to contemplate. I haven't gotten to The Postcard Killers by James Patterson yet, but hope to soon.


message 941: by Linda (new)

Linda Boyd (boydlinda95gmailcom) | 30 comments I am a James Patterson fan and I am enjoying it - I just had to stop for a bit - having 2 James Patterson books going is a little much.....


message 942: by LynnB (new)

LynnB I'm just starting Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston which has been on my TBR a long time.


message 943: by Karen (last edited Sep 04, 2011 03:28AM) (new)

Karen | 87 comments I just started The Girl from Junchow by Kate Furnivall this is the sequel to The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall by Kate Furnivall. The covers are sort of misleading. These are historical novels set in China and Russian in the late 1920's.


message 944: by NancyL (last edited Sep 05, 2011 05:08AM) (new)

NancyL Luckey This book is included in the United Methodist Women's Reading Program. It's very good! I'm referring to Half the Sky.


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Beth Harati | 6 comments I just finished nd have


message 946: by Beth (new)

Beth Harati | 6 comments I just finished Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese and just started The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton . These are selections for my local book club. I am also reading Nemesis (Harry Hole, #4) by Jo Nesbø


message 947: by Cathy (new)

Cathy | 482 comments Karen wrote: "Don't read two books at the same time very often but I am now. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell and A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay."

I read Swamplandia! on audio and enjoyed it. I tried to start A Secret Kept on audio, but I think it was me, and I just couldn't seem to get into it. I await your review of it. Maybe I will give it another try. I loved and read Sarah's Key in 2009. I went with a friend to see the movie last evening and found it just as powerful and well done as the novel.


message 948: by Cathy (new)

Cathy | 482 comments Started Above Suspicion (Anna Travis Mystery, #1) by Lynda La Plante for a upcoming bookclub. I have also begun Children and Fire A Novel by Ursula Hegi on audio. It is interesting that Ursula Hegi is doing the reading of her own novel. It gives it an authentic German-feeling with her accent....very atmospheric. Sadly, I must admit I have not read her previous Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi , which is always highly raved about and on many to-read lists.


message 949: by Becky (new)

Becky (beckymurr) started The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern , reading it with another GoodReads book group


message 950: by LynnB (new)

LynnB I'm reading two: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin .


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