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[Kathy]

OK, I've done my research, Christine, and the horrible stuff is in the first book, which you are reading. Now, after reading the part about Jamie in Wentworth Prison and his "encounter" with Black Jack, you might ask, why in the world would Gabaldon put such an event in the book. Well, interestingly enough, Gabaldon replies to just that question on her blog. The link for it is http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_... You might want to wait until after you read the part in the book to read the blog about it.

[Manybooks]

Kathy wrote: "Gundula wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Christine wrote: "Question for those who have read Outlander...does the thwarted rape after thwarted rape stuff continue on, or is this just a beginning-o..."

I think it took place in the first book, and I just skimmed it when I read it. However, I think it was important for the author to include this, as it really shows what kind of a "man" Black Jack was and how mistaken Claire's husband Frank is regarding his hero worship of his ancestor.

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Kathy wrote: "OK, I've done my research, Christine, and the horrible stuff is in the first book, which you are reading. Now, after reading the part about Jamie in Wentworth Prison and his "encounter" with Black..."

Oh dear. Well, thank you for looking for me, Kathy. I'm about half way through the book now so I'll be prepared. I'll check that blog out after I finish.

[Chrissie]

Jeanette and Christine, I will have to get Under Fishbone Clouds soon!

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Yes, yes! It just came out on hardcover last week. got my copy used on paperback, and I think it originally came from the UK.

[Chrissie]

Hopefully after Xmas!

[[deleted user]]

Hopefully I'll have finished it before then. ;)

[Chrissie]

I said I was reading Buddha's Orphans. Unfortunately, I still am. It is a huge disappointment. the only thing that is good is the cool cover...... Here is my partial review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

OK, I am about half-way through. Can it change half-way through? Can the writing become splendid? Will there be more about Nepal's history and traditions and wulture? Will there be something worth quoting? My guess is no, but I am continuing. I am stubborn.

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, I know. Xmas is hectic.

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Well, I had insomnia last night so I finished Outlander. I'm glad that you warned me about the prison thing because I was able to skim at places. I'll have to digest before writing a review for this book. Some things I really liked about the story, especially the history. Other things obviously weren't for me. It will be an interesting book club meeting next month. Lots and lots to discuss. Kathy, I'm going to look at that blog link now, and I'll probably go read the goodreads spoiler reviews too.

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I'm starting People of the Book

[Martha]

I have 5 on my currently reading list, but am mostly concentrating on 2 & both are wonderful so far -
Truman (I'm trying not to think about how BIG this book is and just enjoy where I am in the story! LOL) & The Attenbury Emeralds a giveaway win ... so nice to be reading another Wimsey. It's like visiting old friends.

[Lisa]

Christine wrote: "I'm starting People of the Book"

I loved that book. I'll be interested in what you think. I read it for my real world book club and I think we all liked it.

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Lisa, I wanted something that I could linger over a little and this seemed like a good time to pull this book from the pile. I think I bought it on hardcover on the day it came out (because I had to read it right away, haha!)...poor thing has been gathering dust.

[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "I'm starting People of the Book"

This book is another one of my favorites, Christine. You are reading some great books this month (well, IMHO anyway)

[Kristi]

Christine wrote: "I'm starting People of the Book"

I have that on a mental list of TBR's. Also it's one of the few books my library has on audio, which is great on days I work.

Please let me know what you think?

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Hey Christine! I am having trouble with Under Fishbone Clouds. I usually enjoy these types of stories where the narration travels back and forth through time, but this one is almost too distracting. Does this settle down at some point?

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Hmmm...I'm not sure what to say, Jeannette, because I didn't have any issues with it at any point. It went off track a little during the story of the kitchen god's life as a mortal, but otherwise...?

[[deleted user]]

Well, I'm not far into the book and I've seen the man (Junyi?) at three stages of his life already, but just snippets. I hope the author gives me a bigger chunk pretty soon. The "slices" are almost too thin. (Maybe it's just me?)

[[deleted user]]

He'll begin to make sense to you soon. Have they given any background on how he came into their lives yet?

[[deleted user]]

Christine wrote: "He'll begin to make sense to you soon. Have they given any background on how he came into their lives yet?"

No, not yet. I'm on around page 60, but the last slice was a bit more substantial. I guess I'm just impatient. Right now the Kitchen God is beginning his story. I do like it so far.

[Kimberly]

I'm read I needed something light to get me reading again and this did the trick.

[Pamela]

I'm reading Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo inspirational, loving it...

[Joy]

I'm reading Keep the Change and I'm enjoying it. Never knew there was so much to know about tipping! This is by the same author who wrote Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip-Confessions of a Cynical Waiter which I read last year and also enjoyed.

[Petra]

I finished The Falls and didn't like it very much. A good story idea but I didn't like the main character....at all..., there are many false starts that went nowhere, the plot went nowhere and it kind of ended nowhere.
Despite the awfulness of this book, I would give the author, Joyce Carol Oates, another try. I could see glimpses of beautiful writing and, reading the reviews for this awful book, many of her followers also say that this book is awful.
I'm now reading The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time, which is quite humerous. It's a compilation of some of Adams' newspaper columns, some interviews, some introductions that he wrote for books and a few chapters of an unfinished book he was writing when he passed away.
I've put aside Christmas Holiday until I finish Salmon Of Doubt because there's no renewal for Salmon. However, I'm quite enjoying the story and look forward to getting back to it soon.
And I started listening to Death on the Nile during my commutes. This is the third Hercule Poiroit audio I'm listening to and I quite like the narrator.

[Darkpool]

Petra wrote: "...And I started listening to Death on the Nile during my commutes. This is the third Hercule Poiroit audio I'm listening to and I quite like the narrator."
Is it narrated by David Suchet? Having seen him as Poiroit on the telly I think it would be great to have him reading the audiobooks.
I'm currently reading A Dying Light in Corduba. I'm working my way through the Falco series veeeery slowly: it's more than 2 years since I read the previous in the series, and frankly I'm wondering why it's taken me so long to get back to it.

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Joy wrote: "I'm reading Keep the Change and I'm enjoying it. Never knew there was so much to know about tipping! This is by the same author who wrote [book:Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip-Conf..."

I liked Waiter Rant, and I've been curious about this one.

[[deleted user]]

I think Hugh Fraser has been doing the Poirot books. He plays Hastings in the series, and does a fine job with the books, too.

[Kathy]

Petra wrote: "I finished The Falls and didn't like it very much. A good story idea but I didn't like the main character....at all..., there are many false starts that went nowhere, the plot went now..."

Petra, I liked The Falls, but it is typical Oates, in that it is dark and depressing. I enjoyed the information about Love Canal and the falls and electricity. Oates is an excellent writer, but I can only read her every so often due to the depressing nature of her books. I thought I was going to jump off a cliff reading We Were the Mulvaneys, completely depressing. They made a movie of it, which, of course, I watched (glutton for punishment), and it was as depressing as the book. I want to read The Gravedigger's Daughter, but I can't bring myself to do it yet.

[[deleted user]]

I liked The Gravedigger's Daughter! That's my favorite of her's so far.

[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "I liked The Gravedigger's Daughter! That's my favorite of her's so far."

Oh, Christine, that's good to know.

[Lisa]

I think I'm going to be able to finish Blackout today and I already have my copy of All Clear so I hope to start it before bed tonight.

[Rob]

I just finished "Liars Poker" by Michael Louis. It is a very good story about the bond market. I've begun reading "American Assassin" by Vince Flynn.

[Petra]

Kathy wrote: "Petra, I liked The Falls, but it is typical Oates, in that it is dark and depressing. I enjoyed the information about Love Canal and the falls and electricity. Oates is an excellent writer, but I can only read her every so often due to the depressing nature of her books. I thought I was going to jump off a cliff reading We Were the Mulvaneys, completely depressing. ..."


Thanks for the heads up, Kathy. I don't mind a depressing book if it goes somewhere and says something. The issue with The Falls is that it went nowhere.
Oh dear.....We Are The Mulvaneys was often mentioned as the "good" choice in the reviews of The Falls that I read.

[Kathy]

Lisa wrote: "I think I'm going to be able to finish Blackout today and I already have my copy of All Clear so I hope to start it before bed tonight."

Doing my happy dance, Lisa! I predict that you will love All Clear!

[Tiziana]

I am now reading Pulp by Charles Bukowski and I'm really loving this book, so much so that I intend on reading more of his works. The book is hilarious from the start and because it's not a very long book, I want to take my time reading it so I can really enjoy every page.

[Lisa]

Kathy wrote: "Doing my happy dance, Lisa! I predict that you will love All Clear!."

I am so excited, Kathy. As soon as I catch up with Goodreads groups and do a few things, I'm going to start it.

[Kimberly]

I'm reading . I haven't read anything by Cassie Edwards before and I got thre book for free so I figured I should read it.

[Sue]

I'm reading THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU BY Elizabeth Berg. It's her newest novel and I haven't missed one yet; I just love her books.

[Rob]

I'm reading THE LOVELY BONES by Alice Sebold. It's a well written book!

[Sue]

I loved THE LOVELY BONES! It is definitely well-written.

[Brenda]

The movie was very well done as well.

[Rob]

I'm now reading EXTREME MEASURES by Vince Flynn.

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I'm trying to pick. I think I should go with something that I've been putting off because I have more time to relax this week and read. Hmmm....

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I'm finally reading something I want to share about. It's historical fiction set in early 1900's Montana and called The Whistling Season. So far I'm loving it!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Christine, what have you been putting off?

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Lee wrote: "I'm finally reading something I want to share about. It's historical fiction set in early 1900's Montana and called The Whistling Season. So far I'm loving it!"

I have been curious about that one for quite a while. It's good to hear that it's a good one.

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Lee wrote: "Christine, what have you been putting off?"

Several things, I need to look through my shelf at the ones that have been sitting there. A few are The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, The Remains of the Day, The Given Day, and East of the Sun.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Ooooh, The Remains of the Day is one of my favourites but it's not a happy read.

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Lee wrote: "Ooooh, The Remains of the Day is one of my favourites but it's not a happy read."

I don't need happy. Maybe I'll start that one. I have to look over my shelf a few dozen times before I decide, haha! I have been wanting to read that though.