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I've just started Lost in Translation.

[Cheryl]

I've family in Wisconsin still, so went through Iowa to visit.

Oh, and to stay on-topic, I'm almost done with Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism. I've read several memoirs and a few fiction books about people who are autistic or who have Asperger's - but this is one of the best. It definitely should be one of the first ones read by parents just discovering that their chid is autistic.

[Merty]

I LOVED that book! Read it in May.Jeannette wrote: "I've just started Lost in Translation."

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Merty wrote: "I LOVED that book! Read it in May.Jeannette wrote: "I've just started Lost in Translation.""

Thanks, Merty! I just read The Last Chinese Chef and really enjoyed it, so I thought I would read Lost in Translation, too.

[Lisa]

I'm reading a book given to me by the author, which is pretty good so far: The Neurology of Angels

[[deleted user]]

Reading more Shopaholic books. High on the comfort and silly. Bit far-fetched though, surely. How many people are able to get into that much debt without having their doors knocked down by collectors?
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan and also getting through Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen which I'm enjoying more than I thought I would :)

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I just finished Julie and Julia, Lydia. It was mixed for me: I liked parts of it very much and other parts not at all. I wish I had been following the blog at the time she was doing her project.

[[deleted user]]

A book that I pre-ordered (and forgot about because I did it so long ago) arrived today, what a nice surprise! So I have started How to Be an American Housewife

[[deleted user]]

on to Shopaholic Ties the Knot

[[deleted user]]

I just finished Midori by Moonlight. It was okay, but not a very plausible story. I read half of it and then skipped to the end.

[Penny]

I'm reading "The Ruby Knight" by David Eddings. It's the second book in his Elenium series.

[Wendy]

I'm reading Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews. It's the second book in the Kate Daniels urban fantasy series. I am really enjoying this series! I devoured the first book and jumped right into this one. I hope to finish it today and then will start on the 3rd book in the series, Magic Strikes. The 4th in the series should be arriving in the mail today.

[Kathy]

Kristi wrote: "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender"

I saw this one in the bookstore and was wondering about it, Kristi. How do you like it?

[Kathy]

Finished Awakening by S.J. Bolton last night and loved it! I need to pick a new one to start today, trying to decide between a light mystery or a heavier toned book.

[Chrissie]

I have been gone awhile so I have to mention several good books I have read - The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 Jews, The Zookeeper's Wife, A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople: From the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube and I reread To Kill a Mockingbird which was so utterly wonderful. Even better than the last time I read it a bit less than 50 years ago! I also consulted Right Dog For You, which remains good even though I bought it years ago. I read Thurber's Dogs, but I thought it was so bad that I stopped in the Middle. I love Thurber's cartoon, but is writing doesn't do much for me. Now I am reading The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl and it is defintiely good! I also read, but stopped in the middle, The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier. You have to feel as one with pianos and be VERY musically inclined. I thought it would say more about the French people and culture. No, it is strictly about music and PIANOS! That is a quick summary. It is so nice I can read in the car without getting sick. If you are interested in any of these books, I have written reviews.

[Lisa]

Later today I'm going to start The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Mockingjay in 11 or 12 days. I can't wait!!!

[Chrissie]

Lisa, wonderful! You can tell me about The Disappearing Spoon!

[Darkpool]

Literary Feline wrote: "I'm reading Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews. It's the second book in the Kate Daniels urban fantasy series. I am really enjoying this series! I devoured the first book and jumped righ..."

Oooh! I have the first on request at the library (have had for a few months - it's getting close to the top of the tbr list). Thought the premise sounded really interesting. Great to have it confirmed that it's so good!

[Lisa]

Chrissie wrote: "Lisa, wonderful! You can tell me about The Disappearing Spoon!"

I will, Chrissie. I've just read the introduction so far, and I think I'll love this book.

[Chrissie]

Lisa = lovely! I had read a snippet preview and thought it was good!

[Kristi]

Kathy wrote: "Kristi wrote: "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender"

I saw this one in the bookstore and was wondering about it, Kristi. How do you like it?"

So far, Kathy, I am really liking it. I'm reading with a group, which only does one part per week, so I'm only through Part 2, but it's very interesting. It's fairly light, smooth reading which makes it quick and enjoyable. Yet Aimee Bender does of great job of making the characters very interesting without getting uber complex with the writing.

[Kathy]

Thanks, Krisi, for getting back to me on Lemon Cake. I thought it sounded really interesting when I read the description of it on the book. And, it has such a great title. I will definitely add this one to my list.

I'm reading another M.C. Beaton one in the Agatha Raisin series, The Potted Gardener. The character is slowly growing on me, but I still prefer the Hamish Macbeth series.

[[deleted user]]

Forget about Agatha Raisin -- she was way too crabby for me! Start on Snobbery with Violence instead.

[Kathy]

Jeannette wrote: "Forget about Agatha Raisin -- she was way too crabby for me! Start on Snobbery with Violence instead."

Yes, her crabbiness is a bit wearing. I'm on the third book and she does seem to be evolving into a better human being, though. I think I'll give it one or two more books.

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I ran out of steam with her early on. I switched from her to Hamish, and liked him much better. :)

[[deleted user]]

I am just starting an ARC of I Shall Wear Midnight. I have been waiting for this book for a while!

[Chrissie]

I am reading Anya: A Novel. You are immediately drawn into the story. How? Well, by the author's magnificent prose style! You smell, see, feel and hear what Anya recalls as she sets it all down before you. In the prologue she is dead.

[Kristi]

I'm still pushing my way through Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. It's taking me forever. It's a great story, but the size was daunting so I found it easy to set it aside for a while. Now that I'm into it, I love it, but it's "largeness" means it takes a while to get through.

But I have a deadline of Monday (23rd). I've renewed the library's due date as many times as I can, and I'm determined to have it completed and turned in ON TIME!

[Chrissie]

I fogot to say, About Anya. She has a temper, and she is funny and I like her! Immediately.

[[deleted user]]

Kristi wrote: "I'm still pushing my way through Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. It's taking me forever. It's a great story, but the size was daunting so I found it easy to set it aside for a while. No..."

Good for you, Kristi! I haven't been brave enough to tackle any of the Russians. :)

[Kathy]

Chrissie wrote: "I am reading Anya: A Novel. You are immediately drawn into the story. How? Well, by the author's magnificent prose style! You smell, see, feel and hear what Anya recalls as she sets i..."

Chrissie, a friend of mine just read Poison: A Noveld by this author and loved it. Have you read that one?

[Kathy]

I'm still caught up in reading the Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Bolton. Agatha has definitely grown on me. I'm on Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist.

[Chrissie]

Kathy, I checked out Poison. The plot line didn't catch me, but I definitely like how this author writes! It seems you either hate or love the book Poison! One person said she hated it b/c the plot-line was weak and instead it was mainly about the different characters. Well for me that is a plus rather than a minus. This is my first by the author. Lisa recommended it to me. :0) I will have to go and check out all the books by Schaeffer. Thank you for telling me

[Manybooks]

Either the GR website or my internet connection is again not allowing me to post some of my messages (I really hate this!!!!!!).

I am starting on a Canadian book I loved in highschool by Stephen Leacock, "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town." Sorry for not posting a link, you can blame technology for this (I am really loosing my patience with not being able to post comments, especially when I'm trying to add books).

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Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

Maybe your slow connection is causing you to time-out on GR. Here's the link for you. :)

It sounds like the type of book that my daughter would enjoy.

[Manybooks]

Jeannette wrote: "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

Maybe your slow connection is causing you to time-out on GR. Here's the link for you. :)

It sounds like the type of book that my daughter would e..."

I think she would enjoy this book, it's wonderfully funny and astute, without being off colour in any way (it is a bit dated, though). I really enjoyed reading the book; Leacock is just so funny. I also want to read Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich. I've also gotten these two Canadian fiction books from the library, I Heard the Owl Call My Name: and Swamp Angel. I'm also still reading My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for His Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq and should be getting to To Kill a Mockingbird soon (I ended up ordering a coy because the library copy had pages missing).

[Lisa]

Chrissie, I'm so glad you've finally gotten to Anya. I read it over 30 years ago, but it remains a favorite book of mine.

[Chrissie]

Gundula, I cannot get the reply button to work. No text appears in the comment box!

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "Gundula, I cannot get the reply button to work. No text appears in the comment box!"

I wonder if Goodreads is having issues again with their java script. My connection etc. is working better again, but I also rebooted and emptied my cache (I do wonder if it is my online connection because I've been having problems with "timing out" on a few websites).

[Chrissie]

Gundula my problem has existed for more than a week now. I have rebooted .... I am glad your problems have gotten better. Mine isn't that serious to cause grief!

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "Gundula my problem has existed for more than a week now. I have rebooted .... I am glad your problems have gotten better. Mine isn't that serious to cause grief!"

On the other hand, if it's it's a continuing problem, you should perhaps post a comment in the feedback group. And, my posting problems come and go, which is why I tend to think that it is not GR but my slow dial-up internet connection that's causing the problems.

[Lisa]

Gundula, Perhaps. But many of Goodreads' glitches are intermittent problems, so it could be Goodreads.

[Manybooks]

Lisa wrote: "Gundula, Perhaps. But many of Goodreads' glitches are intermittent problems, so it could be Goodreads."

What bugs me is that (Murphy's Law) it usually happens if I have a long post or if I am listing a lot of books (like when we're nominating books for the picture book club). Oh well, such is life.

[Chrissie]

Gundula, I don't like to bring up "little " problems, other issues are more important.

[Darkpool]

Hi Chrissie
Sometimes in the past when I have had problems like that I've been able to fix it by switching browsers. Most often it has been firefox that has been misbehaving for me, and I've found that if I switch to Chrome it isn't a problem. Next time firefox updates (or some other thing updates) I find I can switch back to firefox and it works properly again. If you haven't tried this yet it's definitely worth a crack.

[Chrissie]

Darkpool, I will try this. Thanks!

[Kristi]

Jeannette wrote: "Kristi wrote: "I'm still pushing my way through Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. It's taking me forever. It's a great story, but the size was daunting so I found it easy to set it aside ..."

Jeannette, I was told that althought it's Tolstoy and Russian that is was actually a great summer read. I can see what they meant (it's not as hard to get into the story), though I think it would be an awesome winter read.

[[deleted user]]

Now in the middle of a bunch of books:
The Wake graphic novel; The Tale of Applebeck Orchard fiction; True to the Trefoil non-fiction; Ooty Preserved: Victorian Hill Station in India non-fiction and Set in Stone which is seriously sexy.

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Kristi wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Kristi wrote: "I'm still pushing my way through Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. It's taking me forever. It's a great story, but the size was daunting so I found it eas..."

I never got past all the names -- but I didn't really try to, either. Keep at it, Kristi!

[[deleted user]]

I'm working on The Great Divorce, and I am amazed at how much this author was able to pull together on this story. It's very interesting history!