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[Jennifer]

Two more down. 27 left in this batch. I love when I get near the end of a set of 8 or 10, and I'm so close to being done with most of them that they fall like dominoes. Accomplishment, and off to a new bunch, all at the same time.

The Reversal -- didn't see the end of this one coming!

The Winter Garden Mystery -- the second in this series. Took me a bit to get absorbed in it but it paid off in the end. The first one was the same way for me.

[Jodie]

Hey everyone! I am new to this club so I wanted to introduce myself before my post!

I am currently reading a few books: Breaking Dawn, The Secret Life of Bees, and I just started The Hunger Games (because I have to read it before I take my ENG class to see the movie on Thursday). I am taking my time finishing Breaking Dawn...I don't think that I want it to end (sad, but true). The Secret Life of Bees has been hanging over my head for a few years now...I just can't seem to get into it. Hopefully this year will be the year I will finish it though.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Welcome to the group, Jodie! Thanks for introducing yourself.

I really enjoyed The Secret Life of Bees so I hope you're able to get back into it.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished by Janet Evanovich last night and now I've started by John Steinbeck.

[Darkpool]

At the library yesterday I was a bit peeved that my next audiobook hadn't arrived as soon as I'd have liked, so did something I've not done for a while - I went and looked at what was on the shelves *gasp!!* It struck me how my reading habits have changed since goodreads - I used to just cruise around the library, looking at shelves until something grabbed my fancy, sometimes seeking out specific authors recommended by friends, sometimes just randomly grazing. Now I have a 'little' list of TBRs, which I order up from the library via my computer, and with a little patience they just arrive on the reserves shelf, and I hardly ever look at the rest of the shelves. So yesterday I wandered over to the audiobook shelves and browsed. And I picked up The Affair of the Blood Stained Egg Cosy. Enjoying it so far, although it seems to have a big scratch across disk 2 :(
Also finally getting my teeth into Timeless, and thank you again Lee for introducing me to this series.

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I don't browse as much as I used to, either. I'm glad you found something you are enjoying, Darkpool.

[Lisa]

Jodie wrote: "Hey everyone! I am new to this club so I wanted to introduce myself before my post!

I am currently reading a few books: Breaking Dawn, The Secret Life of Bees, and I just started The Hunger Games..."

Hi, Jodie. Welcome to the group! Thanks for introducing yourself. I loved The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset and also really enjoyed Secret Life Of Bees. I read that one for my book club. You'll find members here have a variety of tastes in books. You're likely to find some great ideas for books that will be comfort reads for you.

[Lauren]

Finished Divergent I really liked it and can't wait to read the sequel, I'll admit it did have flaws, but nevertheless, I wasn't disappointed it was a fun ride. I'm still reading Beautiful Chaos and starting Wildflower Hill for my April book club read.

[Kimberly]

Well I'm reading lots of books,
, and and which I'm re-reading to name a few.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Darkpool, I find my library behavior had changed as well. I pretty much do the same as you and order everything online. My days of browsing are over but sometimes it's nice to take a little walk down the aisles and find a few surprises.

[Manybooks]

Lee wrote: "Darkpool, I find my library behavior had changed as well. I pretty much do the same as you and order everything online. My days of browsing are over but sometimes it's nice to take a little walk ..."

It is also way too noisy in most public libraries to browse in peace.

[[deleted user]]

My library is pretty peaceful, except for the kid's section, just before or after storytime.

[Carolynne]

Lisa wrote: "Jodie wrote: "Hey everyone! I am new to this club so I wanted to introduce myself before my post!

I am currently reading a few books: Breaking Dawn, The Secret Life of Bees, and I just started Th..."

Lisa, if you liked The Secret Life of Bees, try Traveling with Pomegranates, by Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter Ann. It is a memoir of emotionally significant travels with her daughter and also tells something of the origin of Secret Life. I was surprised!

[Lisa]

Oh, Carolynne. Thanks. I'll definitely check out Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story.

[Lisa]

My library is always so, so crowded. It's quiet, especially in the adult and teen sections. The children's section can be noisy. But there are so many people sitting and reading and using computers, and waiting for computers, and walking around looking at the stacks of books, etc. that I'd have a hard time reading there. I don't mind browsing but rarely do. I reserve all my materials and usually go in just long enough to pick them up. Occasionally I peruse the DVDs or take a look at the featured books sections of the shelves.

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I'm reading and just finished which was really interesting

[Jennifer]

One more done, 26 to go. Finished As The Pig Turns and was busily congratulating myself that I'm all caught up on this author when I found out she has published not one, but two more Hamish MacBeth since last I checked. Sigh. This one wasn't bad. She's been phoning them in somewhat the last couple years but still highly readable.

[[deleted user]]

Im reading Sophie and the Rising Sun . It's such a small book, but it's taking me forever. I'm not sure why it's so slow for me, but I'm just not grabbed by the writing style. Also, am I wrong or was foot binding only a Chinese practice, not done in Japan? I thought it wasn't.

[[deleted user]]

I couldn't get into this, either. I didn't want to say so, since you were so nice to give me a copy.

I don't think the Japanese practiced foot binding.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by John Steinbeck last night and this morning I've started by Kathy Reichs.

[Lauren]

Finishing Wildflower Hill I enjoyed it, going to start reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian still working on Beautiful Chaos

[Jennifer]

Currently in the middle of Friday Mornings at Nine and Last Car To Elysian Fields from my enormous current reads batch, and about to start on Death by Diamonds , Crocodile on the Sandbank and Deeply, Desperately . Once those five are finished, I'll have 21 left in this batch. Making headway!

[[deleted user]]

I just read A Month in the Country. Beautiful writing.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Oh Jeannette, I love that book. I can't seem to settle on anything since I finished Rules of Civility.

[Jennifer]

Another one down. 25 to go. Finished Last Car To Elysian Fields . James Lee Burke never disappoints.

[[deleted user]]

Lee wrote: "Oh Jeannette, I love that book. I can't seem to settle on anything since I finished Rules of Civility."

I read it for a group read. Its one of those books that is just moving -- hard to put into words.

I've got 3 or 4 potential reads waiting; I just have to pick one!

[Lauren]

Starting Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children after finishing The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian which I liked.

[[deleted user]]

Do you like ? I saw it at the bookstore today and thought it looked good

[Lauren]

Anne wrote: "Do you like? I saw it at the bookstore today and thought it looked good"

So far its good!

[Kim]

I've started listening to Bill Bryson narrating his memoir, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. So far it's been hard to stop laughing.

I'm also reading a French historical mystery, L'homme au ventre de plomb, which is set in Paris in 1761. Not a bad read, but reading in French slows me down somewhat.

[Chrissie]

I am reading Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea. I find it extremely well written. It is one of those books that makes reading history anything but dry. Why? Because along with the historical facts you are shown the lives of particular North Korean people.

I have read several books since posting here. I have given both The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures four stars. Here are my two reviews:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I had written in my private notes to myself for both of these books the following: ABSOLUTELY MUST READ!
Do yourselves a favor. Read these books. I love reading about people who live in countries I am not well acquainted with. What about you? None of these books are fiction. They are concerned with the lives of real people.

I am also listening to The Children's House of Belsen. I confused this book with The Girls of Room 28: Friendship, Hope, and Survival in Theresienstadt and thought I would be learning about the camp near Prague. Still, this one is getting interesting too. I was just so stumped since it was going in a different direction than I expected. I would have to say that the author's choice of word is a bit strange, and I find the narrator kind of makes it more melodramatic than it need be. The story itself is horrible enough without the added intonation. I do not regret choosing it.

[Chrissie]

Lauren, I agree with the statement you make in your review of "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down". I do not demote stars for particular things though. I just sort of ask myself how I feel for a book when I choose my stars. .

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Kim wrote: "I've started listening to Bill Bryson narrating his memoir, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. So far it's been hard to stop laughing. ."

I wonder if I would enjoy this one more as an audiobook?

[Aoibhínn]

Last night I finished by Kathy Reichs and I've started reading by Jodi Picoult this morning.

[Lorraine]

I've just started I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella. I'm only on chapter 4 but am really enjoying it a lot. Very funny.

[[deleted user]]

Lorraine wrote: "I've just started I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella. I'm only on chapter 4 but am really enjoying it a lot. Very funny."

That was fun and light! Good one!

[[deleted user]]

Ellie wrote: "Last night I finished by Kathy Reichs and I've started reading by Jodi Picoult this morning."

I am curious about the Picoult book.

[Kim]

Jeannette wrote: "I wonder if I would enjoy this one mor..."

I don't know, but I've always enjoyed listening to Bill Bryson being interviewed, so there is something appealing to me about listening to him tell his own story. What I like most about the narrative is the humour, as well as the nostalgia it evokes in me for the equivalent experiences of my own childhood.

[Kimberly]

I started last night.

[Kim]

Kimberly wrote: "I started last night."

Very intriguing title!

[[deleted user]]

Kim wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "I wonder if I would enjoy this one mor..."

I don't know, but I've always enjoyed listening to Bill Bryson being interviewed, so there is something appealing to me about listening..."

Is he reading it, too? it probably would be fun to listen to.

[Kimberly]

Kim wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I started last night."

Very intriguing title!"

It's an interesting read too. I'm a big fan of the author's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series but this one is written in a completely different way but I like it.

[Roz]

I'm reading A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore. Absurdly funny.

[Lauren]

Started reading The Joy Luck Club

[Kenyia]

So, it has been on my TBR list for months now, but I have finally gotten around to reading The Shining by Stephen King. I am halfway through and enjoying it very much!

[Kimberly]

Lakeisha wrote: "So, it has been on my TBR list for months now, but I have finally gotten around to reading The Shining by Stephen King. I am halfway through and enjoying it very much!"

That's one of my hubby's favourite books. He loves the movie too.

[Jennifer]

Two more down, 23 to go-- finished Deeply, Desperately (loved it-- did she really quit writing this series??) last night, and Crocodile on the Sandbank tonight while I was cooking dinner. Really enjoyed it too, and fortunately the series is pretty good sized!!

[Kimberly]

So even though I have a million books on the go I started Battle Royale by Koushun Takami which is good since I have to return it in 5 days. I like it so far.

[Beth]

im reading .. just trying to finish what my daughter has from the library..

[Kim]

I started the audiobook of The Hunger Games yesterday. Initially I wasn't convinced that I liked the narrator, but I've warmed to her now. It is quite a page-turner. (Which in audiobook terms means I have difficulty unplugging the iPod and I look forward to red lights and traffic jams!).