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message 51: by Heather B (new)

Heather B (heatherbenson) Ya really, I though that it would be more the ideas in the book that they would want to ban it for. Well it wasn't banned at my school we had to read it.


message 52: by Peanut (new)

Peanut | 25 comments I am currently reading Jane Eyre, I haven't gotten far in it yet though.


message 53: by Ashley (new)

Ashley (readerandwriter) I'm currently reading "Tricks" by Ellen Hopkins.


message 54: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey Ward | 2 comments I am currently reading 'Handle With Care' by Jodi Picoult. I haven't gotten too far into it yet, but I really enjoy it so far because of Picoult's style of alternating between character viewpoints. It really allows you to connect with the individual characters. Next, I plan on reading 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky, and am excited to do so. :)


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message 56: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) the lightning thief is really good.fire too but not as much


message 57: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) ok what?


message 58: by Heather B (new)

Heather B (heatherbenson) I just finished reading Lover Eternal and am not sure what book to read next.


message 59: by Julie (new)

Julie S. F451 was also considered questionable because there is a scence in which the Bible is burned. I guess the people banning it didn't get the point that the book was saying it's bad to burn the Bible (or anything else).


message 60: by Jencey/ (new)

Jencey/ (jencey) I am also reading Vision in White by Nora Roberts and the High Calling.


message 61: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ i am reading oscar wilde discovers america. it is interesting, but not quite what i expected. it is told from william traquair's perspective. he is the valet for wilde on his lectures through america. there is much witty banter, but the development of the relationship between wilde and traquair is falling a bit flat and i am half way through the book. we'll see if it gets better.


message 62: by Catamorandi (new)

Catamorandi (wwwgoodreadscomprofilerandi) | 130 comments I just started The Count of Monte Cristo. I was a little intimidated by its size but decided I had heard so many good things about it that book, I am going to read it anyway.


message 63: by [deleted user] (new)

I'm currently in the middle of Beautiful Creatures. I really like how different it is, at least so far.


message 64: by Cara (last edited Feb 09, 2010 08:03PM) (new)

Cara | 44 comments Oh I totally loved Beautiful Creatures. Some people complain that it's unrealistic view of a sixteen year old guy but do we really always want to read about horny guys? I don't so what's so far-fetched that there could be a like this? Anywho I loved it. I'll post my review on it. I kind of don't want to because I don't want to push people into reading a book but I REALLY enjoyed this one. Ok going to review thread...


message 65: by Heather B (new)

Heather B (heatherbenson) I just resently bought that book, but haven't had a chance to read it yet.


message 66: by [deleted user] (new)

Ok... Time for me to get off of here. I'm going to go and jump into the book and see if I can get closer to the end. Night all, for now.


message 67: by Mark David (last edited Feb 10, 2010 05:00AM) (new)

Mark David Gan (markdavidgan) I'm reading Lolita , Pride and Prejudice , and an absolutely handsome new edition of Jorge Luis Borges' Collected Fictions which I found yesterday on a most serendipitous trip to the bookstore :)


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Signteach | 4 comments nanny diaries


message 69: by Signteach (new)

Signteach | 4 comments let the right one in
hitchiker guide


message 70: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Philion Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman, I am starting it tonight


message 71: by Lucy (new)

Lucy (readingdate) Hαlєє wrote: "I'm almost finish reading The Lightning Thief. I am planning to read Fire by Kristin Cashore next. :)"

What do you think of Fire so far? I loved that book!

I'm reading Wondrous Strange


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TheSeeker (innle) | 3 comments I am reading The Ranch by Danielle Steel at the moment. I am loving it! I love all her books!


message 73: by Cathrine (last edited Feb 12, 2010 08:18AM) (new)

Cathrine (cathrine_bock) I am reading several books right now (God bless the Kindle), but the main one is Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. Some have called it an adult version of Harry Potter, but I would warn people that it is not! The only things it has in common with HP are the existence of Magic and the fact that it takes place in England. It is 800+ pages, which is why it is taking me an eternity to finish, the writing is long and drawn out (many would say boring), and every chapter ends with several footnotes, some of which continue for many pages. Those things said, I absolutely love this book so far. The writing is very much like Jane Austen, and the characters are hilarious. It's not a page-turner, so to speak, but I hate putting it down. I recommend it to anyone who has an appreciation for slow-building, long-winded books peopled with silly old men and magicians.


message 74: by Andrez (new)

Andrez (andrez-ssi) i want to read that one but when im onvacation


message 75: by Jordan (new)

Jordan (flyinglogicmonkey) | 150 comments Cathy wrote: "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. Some have called it an adult version of Harry Potter, but I would warn people that it is not! The only things it has in common with HP are the existence of Magic and the fact that it takes place in England. It is 800+ pages, which is why it is taking me an eternity to finish, the writing is long and drawn out (many would say boring), and every chapter ends with several footnotes, some of which continue for many pages. Those things said, I absolutely love this book so far. The writing is very much like Jane Austen, and the characters are hilarious. It's not a page-turner, so to speak, but I hate putting it down. I recommend it to anyone who has an appreciation for slow-building, long-winded books peopled with silly old men and magicians."

I was in the process of reading this when my dad decided to read it. I haven't finished it yet, but it is excellent.


message 76: by Amber (new)

Amber | 24 comments I'm reading Bug Jack Barron by Norman Spinrad. Good so far. I think I'll read Crash by JG Ballard next.


message 77: by Deb (Readerbuzz) (new)

Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance (debnance) As usual, I'm reading a stack of books including Reading Jesus, A Bear Called Paddington, and The Spare Room. I have a blog at readerbuzz.blogspot.com and I love to have people come by and leave comments.


message 78: by Ronda (last edited Feb 13, 2010 10:36AM) (new)

Ronda  Tutt (rondatutt) I've been pretty busy the last two days - I finished Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris and then finished Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian. Both were excelent books. I started Witch and Wizard by James Patterson this morning.


message 79: by Ronda (new)

Ronda  Tutt (rondatutt) Heather wrote: "I just finished reading Lover Eternal and am not sure what book to read next."

Hi Heather, You should finish the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward. The next book after Lover Eternal is Lover Awakened. I loved this series. Gena Showalter has a good series too and its called Lords of the Underworld Series, the first book is called The Darkest Night. Also Lara Adrian has a good Series out too and its called The Midnight Breed Series, the first book is Kiss of Midnight. Happy Reading


message 80: by Heather B (new)

Heather B (heatherbenson) Ronda wrote: "Heather wrote: "I just finished reading Lover Eternal and am not sure what book to read next."

Hi Heather, You should finish the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward. The n..."


Hi
I am definietly going to finish the rest if the BDB book I just want to spread it out instead of reading them all at once. I've actually got the first few books in the Midnight Breed series just haven't had the time to read them yet.
Thanks for the book suggestions and happy reading :)


message 81: by Paula (new)

Paula | 2 comments Just finished Body Surfing by Anita Shreve....very good and a fast read, less than 2 days.


message 83: by Heather B (new)

Heather B (heatherbenson) I just started that one too the other day.


message 84: by **Carla** (last edited Feb 15, 2010 05:41AM) (new)

**Carla** I am reading Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. I am really like it andthe love the way it was written.


message 85: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ inside of a dog. it's an interesting study of dogs. i love dogs, so i find this information fascinating.


message 86: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ a clockwork orange! enjoy my droogie!


message 87: by Ronda (last edited Feb 16, 2010 10:46AM) (new)

Ronda  Tutt (rondatutt) I am reading Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day and OMG it is sooooooo good. I couldn't put it down and read from 10:00 p.m. til 6:30 a.m. Of course I had to sleep half the day afterwards,but it was so worth it. I have about 80 pages left to read and plan to tackle that today.

Happy reading everyone


message 88: by Jencey/ (new)

Jencey/ (jencey) I gave up Jen Lancaster. I just couldn't get interested in her book and really don't want to. I am reading The High Calling.


message 89: by Catamorandi (new)

Catamorandi (wwwgoodreadscomprofilerandi) | 130 comments I am still reading The Screwtape Letters and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. I am also listening to The Count of Monte Cristo.


message 90: by Karli (new)

Karli (goodreadscomkarli_is_booked) I finished Under the Dome by Stephen King last night, and started The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich tonight. Under the Dome was good - not my favorite King novel, but addictive nonetheless. I'm really enjoying The Beet Queen so far. I haven't read Erdrich since I read Love Medicine in college.


message 91: by Jencey/ (new)

Jencey/ (jencey) I am reading Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin


message 92: by Kayla (new)

Kayla (ohkaykatt) | 4 comments I'm currently reading Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner.


message 93: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (flair) | 1 comments I'm reading A Walk To Remember, The Choice(Nicholas Sparks), and HamishX& The Cheese Pirates. After, I want to read The Last Song, and maybe Wuthering Heights. =] Hamish X And The Cheese Pirates by Sean Cullen A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks The Choice by Nicholas Sparks


message 94: by [deleted user] (new)

I will be starting Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston by Zora Neale Hurston tonight. I have a response paper due on this book at noon on Monday.


message 95: by Jencey/ (new)

Jencey/ (jencey) Sarah A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks is an awesome book. I liked it better than the movie. I of course have it on audiobook.


message 96: by Heather B (new)

Heather B (heatherbenson) I'm currently reading Devoured.


message 97: by Ashley (new)

Ashley (readerandwriter) I'm currently reading "Passing" by Nella Larsen... a book I have to read for my Human Development course. Once my quarter is over, I can get back to my original reading agenda.


message 98: by Elizabeth☮ (new)

Elizabeth☮ currently reading the unbearable lightness of being. and loving it.


message 99: by Ashley (new)

Ashley (readerandwriter) I finished reading Passing. I am continuing with "Tricks" by Ellen Hopkins


message 100: by Jordan (new)

Jordan (flyinglogicmonkey) | 150 comments I'm reading Strong Poison. It's the prequel to the book I had to read for school (Gaudy Night) and my friend lent it to me.


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