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[Mona]

Christine wrote: "Mona,
I didn't finish it, but looked up the ending this morning through spoiler posts here. I feel quite justified that I didn't finish it now.

I bought it used, so I could have purchased coffe..."

Christine: I'm sorry you had to sacrifice your cupcake & coffee to that lemon. Do books have lemons or is that only for cars?

[Mona]

Christine wrote: "That was a good book, Mona. Let me know what you think."

Christine: I'm about to start that one and
Never Look Away: A Thriller. Both look like good reads.

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Mona wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "I've got Outsourced in my movie queue, Mona, so it's lucky for me that you mentioned it. :)"

Jeannette: We saw it a couple years ago. One of hubby's colleagues recommended it. We..."

I'll have to look into this one.

[Mona]

Christine wrote: "Mona wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "I've got Outsourced in my movie queue, Mona, so it's lucky for me that you mentioned it. :)"

Jeannette: We saw it a couple years ago. One of hubby's colleagues rec..."

Christine, I think you'll like it. We're really looking forward to the TV series this fall.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I've just started Rooftops of Tehran.

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Lee wrote: "I've just started Rooftops of Tehran."

I hope you like it!

[Lisa]

Mona wrote: "Christine wrote: "Mona,
I didn't finish it, but looked up the ending this morning through spoiler posts here. I feel quite justified that I didn't finish it now.

I bought it used, so I could have ..."

I liked this book, although it was highly disturbing. I love
Anna Quindlen's writing style!

[Lisa]

Lee wrote: "I've just started Rooftops of Tehran."

Lee, Wow, that looks wonderful. I think I'll add it. If you love it, I'll try to bump it up.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Í'll let you all know how I get on.

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Mona wrote: "Christine wrote: "That was a good book, Mona. Let me know what you think."

Christine: I'm about to start that one and
Never Look Away: A Thriller. Both look like good reads."

I have Never Look Away on my Kindle. Let me know!

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I'm starting The Crying Tree: A Novel

[[deleted user]]

Still working on The Crying Tree: A Novel...definitely not a comfort read, it's so sad. With that said, it's good so far.

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I am reading The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm. Very well written and so far, a pleasure to read. Nice to read some history from this period.

[Susan]

I'm just starting Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson.

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Susan wrote: "I'm just starting Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson."

This one has caught my interest. Let me know if it's worth downloading.

[Mona]

Christine wrote: "Mona wrote: "Christine wrote: "That was a good book, Mona. Let me know what you think."

Christine: I'm about to start that one and
Never Look Away: A Thriller. Both look like g..."

Christine: I will let you know what I think of Never Look Away: A Thriller and Every Last One. I've also got The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing: From the Files of Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator that I haven't started yet. Backseat Saints is on my list and I've entered several giveaways for it.

I'm headed to the library today to yet again spiral out of control reading-wise. I have some reserves to pick up and will probably end up with some impromptus and I still have a dresser drawer filled with other to-reads.

And now I've just added The Crying Tree: A Novelto my list.

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I think I'll be reading my Vish Puri mystery after The Crying Tree.

[Mona]

Christine wrote: "I think I'll be reading my Vish Puri mystery after The Crying Tree."

I guess my library trip will now be postponed to Tuesday. Hubby won't be home until after 5:00 and the library closes at 6:00. That's not enough time for leisurely browsing. I don't like to be rushed. I usually like to go on my own. Munchkin stays at home with daddy but I always have to bring her something.

Vish Puri should be good to lighten the mood after heavy emotional stuff like The Crying Tree.

[Mary]

Susan wrote: "I'm just starting Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson."

Susan, I just finished Backseat Saints so I'm curious to see what you think. Christine, I liked it but not as much as many of the Goodreads and Amazon reviewers who seem to really, really like it.

I'm now reading Dark Places which is definitely not a Comfort REad.

[Jessika]

I'm reading At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald, which is a child's fantasy. It's pretty good so far, and I would say it's a comfort read. It's perfect to kick back with on this rainy day!

[Mona]

Jess wrote: "I'm reading At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald, which is a child's fantasy. It's pretty good so far, and I would say it's a comfort read. It's perfect to kick back with..."

Jess, I love curling up with a book(or movie or TV) and a beverage on a rainy day.

[MARGO]

I am currently Reading Broken Voices by Wilhimina Fitzpatrick - i am on page 119 and find it very very good so far - love the writing style and the characters.

[Darkpool]

Just started The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, and loving it. Only about 35 pages in, but so far so great.

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Last night I started The Red Thread

[Jen]

Currently reading:
Water for Elephants--Sara Gruen
I like it so far, can't really put the book down. I dont know what everyone considers a comfort read, but everything I read is pretty much classified as a comfort read ( at least it's what I consider most, unless they are way out there) since I dont enjoy anything I read during Academic semesters

[Merty]

Thanks for letting us know about this book, I was able to download it on my kindle.
Jeannette wrote: "I am reading The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm. Very well written and so far, a pleasure to read. Nice to read some history from this period."

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Merty wrote: "Thanks for letting us know about this book, I was able to download it on my kindle.
Jeannette wrote: "I am reading The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm. Very wel..."

You're welcome, Merty. It came through on an update feed from someone else (one of my friends). Let me know what you think, because I have hit a small snag with the author's writing style (or editing style).

[Laura]

Darkpool wrote: "Just started The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, and loving it. Only about 35 pages in, but so far so great."

we are going to discuss this book next August 1st, would you like to join us? If so, take a look at http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2...

[Darkpool]

Already there, Laura :-)

[Lisa]

Jo wrote: "I'm reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

I'm in the middle of that book. It took me slogging through the first 40 or so pages but I've been hooked since then.

[Manybooks]

Laura wrote: "Darkpool wrote: "Just started The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, and loving it. Only about 35 pages in, but so far so great."

we are going to discuss this book next August 1s..."

Thanks for the group recommendation, Laura. I just joined, but I'm not sure wether I will have time to get and read the August selection.

[Merty]

I hate when that happens!Jeannette wrote: "Merty wrote: "Thanks for letting us know about this book, I was able to download it on my kindle.
Jeannette wrote: "I am reading [book:The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm|8078..."

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Have you started the book, Merty? The first few chapters were really good, so I am going to keep trying. I might skip ahead, too, and see if it was just the one chapter. Her tangents were interesting, if that helps. :)

[Merty]

Jeannette,
Not yet, I want to read Cutting For Stone next.

In regard to The Perfect Summer, did the writing change after a few chapters?

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Merty wrote: "Jeannette,
Not yet, I want to read Cutting For Stone next.

In regard to The Perfect Summer, did the writing change after a few chapters?"

Yes and no. She is writing somewhat chronologically about the summer of 1911. She starts with a general overview and then a very good chapter on the new queen. Next up is Churchill, and here is where the parade of names begins. The paragraphs get choppy as she jumps from tangent to tangent. Always interesting, but a bit confusing, to me at least.

I won't give up on it just yet, and I'll report back on how it turns out.

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I picked up two new manga volumes today, because they are nice, quick reads. Ghost Hunt, Volume 1 and Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1. I have watched the anime for Library Wars and it is really good!

[Lisa]

Jo, I'm on page 429, and it's definitely gotten more & more exciting as the pages go on.

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Jo,
It took me about 80 pages or so, and then I was totally hooked. Keep going, you're almost there. :)

[Merty]

I loved the Millenium series, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was the best, but the last one was also good, it dragged abit but well worth it for the ending.

[Merty]

I love Kate Atkinson and have read all three Jackson Brodie books, her new one is out, in August in the U.K. so I ordered it, as the U.S. version won't be out until March of next year. I heard the BBC has made one of the books into a movie.

[Lisa]

I loved Case Histories: A Novel but for some reason never continued with the others. I do that a lot: read the first book & stop. I hope I don't want to read the last two books in the Millennium trilogy: I have too many other books on my on-deck shelf. But, I think I'll finish The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo tonight (I hope) and I have a feeling I'll want to read the rest of the story.

[Maude]

Hi Merty, I am also a HUGE Kate Atkinson fan. Loved her last book. Nice to know a new one is on the horizon.

[Merty]

I just love the Jackson Brodie character. I started with Case Histories and feel in love with it. Her writing style is just amazing.

[Mona]

The title,Case Histories: A Novel and all your posts intrigued me so I looked it up on GR.

:) -- a new-to-me author discovered

:/ -- yet more to add to my list

[Kathy]

I enjoyed all three of the Jackson Brodie books by Kate Atkinson, too. Glad to hear a fourth is coming out soon. I may have to order the UK edition, too.

[Mary]

I finished Dark Places. I am now going to read The Art of Devotion by Samantha Bruce-Benjamin, a Goodreads author, which I am hoping is not nearly as dark as Dark Places!

[Anne Hawn]

I am reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog and enjoying it. I like book that challenges me with philosophical matters even when I don't agree their premise.

I am also reading Middlesex which I am enjoying immensely. The writing is excellent and, while the topic is heavy, the bulk of the book is extremely readable and often funny.

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Anne Hawn wrote: "I am reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog and enjoying it. I like book that challenges me with philosophical matters even when I don't agree their premise.

I am also reading Middlesex which I a..."

I bought Gourmet Rhapsody on impulse, but haven't started it yet. I think it is a companion to Hedgehog.

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Hello, am finally posting here. Currently reading Four in Hand by Stephanie Laurens. Comfort reading lots of historical romance :)

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Lydia wrote: "Hello, am finally posting here. Currently reading Four in Hand by Stephanie Laurens. Comfort reading lots of historical romance :)"

Hi Lydia!

I see this is number 2 in a series. Is it a stand-alone read?