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Lisa wrote: "Joy wrote: "I'm on page 218 of Every Last One. It's hard to talk about without giving anything away. A lot of it has taken me completely by surprise..."

Oh, I knew what was coming. But, there wer..."

I didn't know what was coming either...I was shocked.

[Beth]

Joy wrote: "I'm on page 218 of Every Last One. It's hard to talk about without giving anything away. A lot of it has taken me completely by surprise..."

It is hard to talk about it without feeling like you're going to give too much away. A friend of mine was asking and I felt I didn't say enough but I couldn't. I knew something was coming but I didn't expect that.

[Joy]

Just finished Every Last One. I got goosebumps when I got to the last page. I think it's a powerful story. I really was bored with it at first but when I got to a certain point I was hooked - it's really quite unusual and very detailed.

[Lisa]

Joy, I liked it from the beginning. I thought Quindlen did a great job of introducing the characters to the reader: we learned so much about them and their lives so quickly. I felt as though I knew them.

[Kathy]

The Little Stranger

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Kathy wrote: "The Little Stranger "

I just got this from paperbackswap....let me know what you think.

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Hi all.... have been out of commission for too long.

Am reading The Thirteenth Tale, which (along with The Shadow of the Wind) is fast becoming a new comfort read for me!! I'm having so much fun! (Subject matter a little 'ew' in parts, but that has passed for the moment).

[Kristi]

The Search

Still Alice

[Beth]

I'm reading Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

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I'm trying to pick my book right now...going through goodreads ideas.

[Lisa]

Christine wrote: "I'm trying to pick my book right now...going through goodreads ideas."

Good luck narrowing it down. ;-)

I'll be interested in what you choose for your next book, Christine.

[Chrissie]

Christine, starting a new book is so much fun. I always assume it will be perfect. It feels like Xmas, but it can be any time of the year. I only have 30 pages left of my book now, so soon I will be picking too! Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire is an excellent non-fiction book!

[Joy]

I recommend The Help if you haven't already read it!

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I'm reading Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke. I haven't read any science fiction in a long while.

[April]

Currently Im reading book one of the Dresden files:Storm Front.
Just finished Eat,Pray,Love,which I decided to read because of the upcoming movie(I love Julie Roberts!)I enjoyed it:)

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Joy wrote: "I recommend The Help if you haven't already read it!"

Good suggestion! I have read that one though. :)

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I'm thinking of a classic. I haven't picked up a classic in ages.

[Lisa]

Christine wrote: "I'm thinking of a classic. I haven't picked up a classic in ages."

What type of book are you in the mood for: epic, humorous, family/children, etc. etc.???

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I actually think I would like to read something humorous. I think I'll put off the classic. Any ideas, Lisa?

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Christine wrote: "I actually think I would like to read something humorous. I think I'll put off the classic. Any ideas, Lisa?"

It's a kid's book, but have you ever read A Long Way From Chicago?

[Susan]

I'm just starting Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. I think I'm the last person on Good Reads to read this book-LOL!

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Susan wrote: "I'm just starting Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. I think I'm the last person on Good Reads to read this book-LOL!"

Second to last! I still want to read this. :)

[Lisa]

Christine wrote: "I actually think I would like to read something humorous. I think I'll put off the classic. Any ideas, Lisa?"

Well, There are many, many, many humorous classics, but if you have a warped sense of humor I really like Lisa Lutz's mystery series. The first one is The Spellman Files.

I also love Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman; it's a book of biographical essays and many are very funny.

Gosh, there are so many possibilities. Can you narrow it down?

Look at members' humor shelves? (I don't have one.)

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Thank you for all of the suggestions. After looking at my stacks, I think I'm going to read The Gift of Rain: A Novel .

[Darkpool]

I'll be starting The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History just as soon as I pick it up from the library - hopefully today. I heard the author interviewed on the radio months ago and it sounded really interesting. Hope I'm not disappointed!

[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "Thank you for all of the suggestions. After looking at my stacks, I think I'm going to read The Gift of Rain: A Novel."

Oh, oh, oh, I need to read that next then, Christine. Since I suggested it to you and I have it checked out from the library, it would be the perfect choice. I have just started The Little Stranger and am interested in it, so I will try to finish it up in a couple of days. My friend is still raving about The Gift of Rain: A Novel

[Kathy]

Jeannette wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm just starting Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. I think I'm the last person on Good Reads to read this book-LOL!"

Second to last! I still wan..."

Susan and Jeannette, I loved this book. I hope you all do, too.

[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "Kathy wrote: "The Little Stranger "

I just got this from paperbackswap....let me know what you think."

Will do. When hubby goes back to Kansas tomorrow morning, I plan of getting a lot of reading done the rest of the day.

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

Still reading Cutting for Stone. I am enjoying it, but right now with the semester almost over it is taking more brain power than I have.....

I am also reading
Jane Austen Ruined My Life and
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas..... I watched the movie this afternoon and loved it.... my youngest son called and asked if I had watched it today, told him I did that I would definitely have to buy the book.......... when he got home from his grandparents he had the book with him... he stopped at BAM on his way home and got it for me :)

[Lisa]

Gosh, I'm still reading Cutting for Stone too. Only about 1/2 way through.

Christine, That doesn't look funny but it looks fabulous!

[Chrissie]

Christine, I want to read that too! I haven't even bought it yet. Please tell us what you think of it.

[Kathy]

Darkpool, The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History sounds like a great book, have added it to my wishlist.

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Chrissie wrote: "Christine, I want to read that too! I haven't even bought it yet. Please tell us what you think of it."

Nice picture, Chrissie! Oscar, I presume?

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Lisa wrote: "Gosh, I'm still reading Cutting for Stone too. Only about 1/2 way through.

Christine, That doesn't look funny but it looks fabulous!"

I'm only a handful of chapters into it, but I already love it.

[Chrissie]

Yes Jeanette, that IS Oscar and me in our backyard, for my new profile picture. I was worried that it is so teeny that it could be unseeable. I am so glad you could see it was Oscar and me - I didn't look forward to changing it again! I cannot see it, it is too little for my lousy eyes! Now you made me smile!

Books - well I just finished Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire. I really, really highly recommend it. It is non-fiction of the very best type. I learned alot and reading was thoroughly enjoyable! So now after finsihing that and Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan a little while ago, I decided to read Burnt Shadows b/c it takes place in Japan and in India and Pakistan. My newly learned info on India and Japan to will hopefully help me relate even better to the characters in this novel. It starts with romance, and I am already drawn in. Nagasaki and the end of WW2..... The writing is lyrical, but not too much so. I have only read 26 pages, so maybe I shouldn't open my mouth yet. However it is nice that it is good right from the start. Why should it be necessary to suffer in the beginning?

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Clicking on the picture twice takes me to your photo page, and the picture there is much bigger. But I guessed it was Oscar, even in the tiny picture! He's a beauty. :)

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Burnt Shadows sounds amazing, Chrissie. I hope you enjoy it.

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, I didn't know you could do that, clicking twice! I love it when people love my dog! Yeah, I hope Burnt Shadows continues to be good. I like that it takes place in several countries.

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Chrissie wrote: "Jeanette, I didn't know you could do that, clicking twice! I love it when people love my dog! Yeah, I hope Burnt Shadows continues to be good. I like that it takes place in several countries."

I was surprised that the GR synopsis gave away so much detail. I look forward to reading your review.

Our children, human or not, are dear to us. We want everyone else to think so too. :)

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, what is GR synopsis? Is there some sort of instruction place that I don't know about?

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Chrissie wrote: "Jeanette, what is GR synopsis? Is there some sort of instruction place that I don't know about?"

You click on the book name (you linked to it) and the front page for the book comes up, with a description. Sometimes they are very brief. Burnt Shadows was 6 paragraphs long. It did give away some of the plot.

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, that I do my clicking on "more". Thanks.

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I hope it doesn't give away too much of the story for you. I was a bit surprised that the description was so long.

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, I always read as much as possible about a book before I start it. I had read that. It doesn't bother me knowing a little bit about the plot. I am much more interested in character development and the author's way of writing or if I laugh or if I learn something. For me plot is not at all important. So don't worry!!!

[Wendy]

I just finished readingThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and am thinking of picking up the second book in the trilogy. I'm sure it's around here somewhere. I love a good mystery/thriller--they're my favorite kind of comfort read.

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Chrissie wrote: "Jeanette, I always read as much as possible about a book before I start it. I had read that. It doesn't bother me knowing a little bit about the plot. I am much more interested in character develop..."

Good. I feel that way about most books that I read, too.

[Lisa]

Book descriptions shouldn't have spoilers. You can send a link to the book's page in the librarian group here and ask that someone edit the description.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

[Lisa]

Chrissie, I can only see you & Oscar if I go to your profile page, and can only see the photo well if I click on it to make it big/part of your group of photos.

A bunch of us have asked in the Goodreads Feedback group to make the avatars the bigger size they used to be!!!:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

Feel free to chime in!!!

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Lisa wrote: "Book descriptions shouldn't have spoilers. You can send a link to the book's page in the librarian group here and ask that someone edit the description.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2......"

Thanks, Lisa. I'll read it again and mention it to the librarians to get their opinion. It is a very long description.

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Lisa wrote: "Chrissie, I can only see you & Oscar if I go to your profile page, and can only see the photo well if I click on it to make it big/part of your group of photos.

A bunch of us have asked in the Goo..."

That was the only way I could see it, too. I just guessed (correctly) that the new picture was Chrissie and Oscar. I always check out new profile pictures, especially since I have a few friends with the same names, and I like seeing the new photos.