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What book did you just start?
The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells who wrote the books on the Ya Ya Sisterhood. But it's nothing like those books. I thought the first book was a hoot (the movie was awful!)but didn't care for the next one. This book is deeper - not as comical and the characters are more real.
Christine wrote: "I'm reading The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing: From the Files of Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator[bookcover:The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing: From the Files of Vish Puri..."I read his other book and thought it was funny and entertaining.
LynnB wrote: "I just started 
Room. There have been some good reviews of it."It's hard to put down once you get started. It is a book you will think about long after you finish it.
I started
by Harry Dolan. It was only on my TBR list because it got 4 stars in Bookmarks. It's a first novel. It was time to throw a good mystery into the lineup, so there we are. I'm about 50 pages in and it did grab me immediately.
I am reading
by Christopher Moore because it is festive, in an irreverent way. I am reading
and needed a something a bit fluffier, for a pause. Dostoevsky is brilliant; frenetic, but brilliant!
Started
by Mildred Kalish last night. It got 4 stars in Bookmarks March-April 08 and was on their Best of 2007 for non-fiction list too. It is absolutely delightful so far. I haven't wanted to put it down.
I'm still reading
. I had to set it aside while I read
for my F2F book club, and finish another ebook due back to the library today.I also have
checked out from the library, and
on ebook loan.
Lisa, what do you think of Amandine: A Novel? I put it on my tbr list when it was a GR giveaway.Have you started Mistress if Rome yet?
I like Amandine: A Novel so far, but I'm only about 60 pages into it. I'll probably start Mistress of Rome tonight.
Starting
by Sigrid Unset. I added it to my TBR list after reading all the great reviews people posted here.
Betsy wrote: "Starting by Sigrid Unset. I added it to my TBR list after reading all the great reviews people posted here."This is probably my all-time favorite book. I sure hope you enjoy it!
In addition to starting K. Lavarsdatter the other night, I also started one that I got from my book swap site. I don't know how I decided to read this book - I can't find it posted here or on the Books on the Nightstand site which are my usual two sources of book recommendations. Anyway, the book is
and it is a visually beautiful book to read. It is about a woman traveling in Morocco with her former boyfriend and frequent traveling companion. The book is written as a travel diary and there are all sorts of "personal" notes, pictures and real fold out maps included in the margins and pages. Odd things begin to happen, a tattoo like stain begins to emerge on Lydia's hand and it turns into a map. Then she disappears. I'm not giving anything away, all this is on the back cover. Between the visual appeal and the intriguing storyline, I am hooked and K. Lavarsdatter is going to be waiting another couple of days to get going.
Starting my bookclub read for this month...
Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel. A debut novel that I had never heard of, but appears to be a cozy winter read.I am lining up some "winter" reads to start soon among them :
Russian Winter,
Winter's Bone,
Winter Garden, and
Dogs of Winter.Of course, I also need to try to fit in the "Bookmark" reads. So many books..so little time!
Not a book, but my new Bookmarks just arrived in the mail, so I'm busy reading it!
I justed started
tonight and have
lined up next.
I'm still reading
which is long, so when I need a break, I am also reading short stories in
Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro.
I am still reading Kristin Lavansdatter, but also started
because I am considering joining the Books On The Nightstand read along. It's just so darned LONG and I'm not sure I'm willing to give up all the other books I could be reading during that time to get through it. The actual read along is for the month of February, but I know at the rate I read I need to be starting it now if I'm going to participate.I also picked up Steven King's new one last night
, because I've always loved the movie renditions of his long stories (Green Mile, Stand By Me, Shawshank Redemption) so wanted to give the written form a try.
Linda wrote: "War and Peace"Linda, are you doing the W&P read along on FB? I'd love to have a buddy!
Betsy wrote: "Linda wrote: "War and Peace"Linda, are you doing the W&P read along on FB? I'd love to have a buddy!"
Hi Betsy and Linda- I also started War and Peace (the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation). I was wondering what is the read along on FB???
There is a Facebook (FB) site set up for us to share while reading
. This is the version most will be using.Join us: warandpeace@groups.facebook.com
Most are starting in February and plan to finish at the end of the year. I noticed there are 365 chapters, so I started early and am reading one chapter every day for each day in 2011.
Linda wrote: "There is a Facebook (FB) site set up for us to share while reading . This is the version most will be using.Join us: warandpeace@groups.facebook.com
Most are sta..."
Thanks Linda- That is a wonderful schedule! I was wondering if I'd be able to keep up with a reading group- but I think I can handle this! I'm not sure what my approach will be - stick mostly with W&P or meander with other books as well and stretch it out more. I was hoping to play it by ear.
(PS- Looked at the site and it says they will read it in a month and be done by Jan 25?)
NO, no, no, no! I don't see that, but if you scroll down on the webpage: http://warandpeacereadalong.wikispace...
there is a reading schedule which starts in February and ends in December.
I'm not going to let you get scared off that easily!
Linda wrote: "NO, no, no, no! I don't see that, but if you scroll down on the webpage: http://warandpeacereadalong.wikispace...
there is a reading schedule which starts in February and ends in December.
I..."
Oh- I think I ended up on a prior W&P site on FB. OK- I'm back on track here. WHEW! (Thanks for the hand holding) :P
I just started
The Space Between Us. Two of my book clubs have picked it (one for a January read and one for March), so I really need to get it read. I've heard it's very good.
LynnB wrote: "I just started The Space Between Us. Two of my book clubs have picked it (one for a January read and one for March), so I really need to get i..."I read this awhile ago, but pulled it off the shelf just before New Year's to lend to my girlfriend up from West Virginia to share as an upcoming read with her bookclub. I enjoyed this one and gave it four-stars...hope you like it.
I just started
The History of Love. I've heard so many good things about this book, so I'm really looking forward to getting into it!
LynnB wrote: "I just started The Space Between Us. Two of my book clubs have picked it (one for a January read and one for March), so I really need to get i..."
This is one of my all time favorite books. If you enjoy it, you have to read another by her called The Weight of Heaven: A Novel.
The Space Between Us. Two of my book clubs have picked it (one for a January read and one for March), so I really need to get i..."This is one of my all time favorite books. If you enjoy it, you have to read another by her called The Weight of Heaven: A Novel.
I'm starting
tonight. This one got picked as the top book of the year by the Books on the Nightstand listeners.
I started
a couple of days ago on audio. Nice story, but the author, Wes Moore, is reading the book, and his reading is quite flat. Thus, I can't tell if it's writing that's choppy and stilted, or whether it's the reading. I'm waiting for the other gals in my book club to start the book so that they can tell me what's what here.I'm getting ready to start
, which storyline reminds me of
- at least from the blurb that I had read.
Cathy wrote: "Starting my bookclub read for this month...Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel. A debut novel that I had never heard of, but appears to be a coz..."The movie Winter's Bone is supposed to be excellent, too, Cathy.
@BetsyI'd say enjoy Room, but that might not be appropriate. It's a book that will make you feel very uncomfortable. I can't wait to hear your thoughts.
@Sera
I own Obedience, but haven't read it. Keep me posted. I don't know too many people who've read it.
Lisa wrote: "@BetsyI'd say enjoy Room, but that might not be appropriate. It's a book that will make you feel very uncomfortable. I can't wait to hear your thoughts.
@Sera
I own [book:Obedien..."
Me either, Lisa, and will do. I hope to start it tonight.
I'm reading ROOM right now....ALMOST finished with it. I'm sure I'll finish it tonight...then have to decide WHAT to read next!!
Room
Room
Cathy wrote: "LynnB wrote: "I just started The Space Between Us. Two of my book clubs have picked it (one for a January read and one for March), so I really..."I did really like it, Christine and Cathy. It's one I'm going to recommend to a few friends. Some people have compared it to The Help, but I thought it was quite different except in both the main characters were a woman and her maid. I gave it 4+ stars.
LynnB wrote: "Oops - forgot to say that I am just starting 
Out Stealing Horses."I really liked this book; it was a quiet, reflective novel, and the setting is perfect for a good winter read!
Obedience is pretty good so far. It's different from most books but yet it's not. I'm finding it hard to explain, but I think that I need to know where this one ends up before I can really tell if it was worth the ride. It moves quickly and there is much happening, which are both good.
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I read quite a bit of this before I started to lose interest. I know it was just my mood at the time b/c I thought it was rea..."
I can see how one might be put off by this book. The writing is VERY British and you can almost feel the main character/author looking down his nose at you. At the same time, the humor is wonderful, dry, but very funny. So I'm sticking with it for the moment - we'll see if I get through it.