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Missed you the past couple of days! :)
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Lee wrote: "I think I'm about to start The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens, an author I've been wanting to try for quite some time."It looks good, Lee. Ooh, and she's a Goodreads' author member. I have The Girls on my to-read shelf.
Lee wrote: "I think I'm about to start The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens, an author I've been wanting to try for quite some time."
I really liked The Girls. I haven't read any of her others yet.
I really liked The Girls. I haven't read any of her others yet.
Jeannette wrote: "Missed you the past couple of days! :)"
Thanks Miss Jeannette! I'll be in my garage for the next three days pimping my stuff, but I'll be doing email via phone. Myabe I'll actually start a book (gasp!) if it's slow. I picked this one out...An Atlas of Impossible Longing
Thanks Miss Jeannette! I'll be in my garage for the next three days pimping my stuff, but I'll be doing email via phone. Myabe I'll actually start a book (gasp!) if it's slow. I picked this one out...An Atlas of Impossible Longing
I'm starting Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century, thanks to Hayes. :)
I hope your stuff all goes quickly and profitably, Christine!
I hope your stuff all goes quickly and profitably, Christine!
Sorry I took a while to respond. Don't think me rude. I've been trying to play catch-up on GR's, finally getting there. TYG for a day off to do so. Here's the list:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
A Year on Ladybug Farm
Those Who Save Us
The Shadow of the Wind
Moloka'i (except this is an audio, so I can't "read" it.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Bird Sisters
The Master and Margarita
The Bronze Horseman
The Lacuna
What do you think?
I really enjoyed Guernsey -- a quick, light read.
Everyone here loved Moloka'i -- I have it on my tbr pile.
Everyone here loved Moloka'i -- I have it on my tbr pile.
Kristi wrote: "Sorry I took a while to respond. Don't think me rude. I've been trying to play catch-up on GR's, finally getting there. TYG for a day off to do so.
Here's the list:
[book:The Guernsey Literar..."
Great list!!!! One of my favorite favorite favorite books is Those Who Save Us! Love that! Guernsey and Moloka'i are also excellent. Some others are also on my TBR.
Here's the list:
[book:The Guernsey Literar..."
Great list!!!! One of my favorite favorite favorite books is Those Who Save Us! Love that! Guernsey and Moloka'i are also excellent. Some others are also on my TBR.
I have wanted to read The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe from the moment it caught my eye. I have received an egalley. I am really excited to start. It is a memoir about a family living in Afghanistan when the Taliban took over. It is a true story. I have read several books without mentioning them here: I wanted to try some books that were different from those I usualy pick up. I don't usually enjoy short stories but I did like the novella Babette's Feast. Nevertheless, I could not give it mùore than 3 stars because, as usual, it was just too short. I loved it, and then the door slammed shut and I wanted more. The movie is great too. I recommend both reading the book and seeing the movie. You will be surprised by the ending. The book has an ending that is more nuanced than the movie. I don't quite know which ending I prefer.... Both are good. Here follows my spoiler-free review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Then today I read a book of three short stories: Dog Tails: Three Humorous Short Stories for Dog Lovers. You will laugh all the way through. Fabulous! Really, really funny! My review gives some snippets: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I have been trying to read Mistress of the Art of Death. I stuck in the dog book as an evasion. It is a group read at Historical Fictionistas. I had it sitting there on my shelf, and I was on a binge of trying to read books from genre I don't usually pick up, so I figured now or never. Well I gave up after 137 pages. My review explains why: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Nice, now I can go back to my tried and tru genre! I am expanding my views. Some short stories are fabulous! Yay for Dog Tails: Three Humorous Short Stories for Dog Lovers by Tara Chevrestt
Kristi, The Guernsey... is good, but the Master and Margarita is fabulous. Make sure you read a copy with good notes. You will enjoy it more. You do not have to read the notes, but they are darn interesting. I think Gundula is reading that now.
Kristi,The Guernsey book is good, but The Master and Margarita is fabulous. It is best if you read an edition with notes. You don't have to read the notes, but they add interest to the story. Gundula is reading it, I think.
Chrissie wrote: "Kristi,The Guernsey book is good, but The Master and Margarita is fabulous. It is best if you read an edition with notes. You don't have to read the notes, but they add interest to the story. G..."
I will be reading it. I had to return the library book I got because there were these little insects in it, yuck, so I ended up ordering a copy from Indigo, along with a critical companion; I hope the books arrive soon.
Lauren wrote: "Going to start reading The Art of Racing in the Rain since it is my May book club read."
Loved it, loved it, loved it! Enjoy!
Loved it, loved it, loved it! Enjoy!
Christine wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Going to start reading The Art of Racing in the Rain since it is my May book club read."Loved it, loved it, loved it! Enjoy!"
So far I'm loving it myself, I'm in the 12th chapter. Its a fast read!
Gundula, OMG buge in books! YUCK, UCK, YUCK!!!!! I hope you gave them a good lecture!
Chrissie wrote: "I have wanted to read The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe from the moment it caught my eye. I ha..."It's your fault I just this second bought the audio
OK, I accept guilt. I enjoy it so far, but I haven't read much. I now have a lamp for my Kindle that is sufficiently bright to read in a black room. I haven't read in bed for years! The Lighted Leather Cover was NOT sufficient. I sent you a PM. I received your postcard. Mwah and hugs. Also a nuzzle from Oscar because youdo not like slurps. So that is the Colombia River. Long bridge!
You bought an audio?! Aren't they super expensive? In Europe the prices are outrageous.
I finished The Art of Racing in the Rain LOVED it - read it in two days. Definatley the kind of book I needed to read this week. I highley reccomend it, however, if you cry while reading books, I DEEPLY urge a LARGE if not EXTRA LARGE box of tissues next to you!
Chrissie wrote: "Kristi,The Guernsey book is good, but The Master and Margarita is fabulous. It is best if you read an edition with notes. You don't have to read the notes, but they add interest to the story. G..."
Thanks Chrissie. I did end up picking TMAM yesterday. So I'm glad up gave it a thumbs up. Bc it was mere coincidence that I picked it. I sorted out library books (since they have to be returned eventually) and did an eeny-meeny-miney-mo thing to pick one. TMAM it was!
Lauren wrote: "I finished The Art of Racing in the Rain LOVED it - read it in two days. Definatley the kind of book I needed to read this week. I highley reccomend it, however, if you cry while rea..."
Great review, Lauren! :)
Great review, Lauren! :)
Kristi, I hope YOU like it. Read some of the notes, but don't let them destroy the flow of the story. After a while I started reading the notes after reading each chapter. There are LOTS of notes! They definitely add to what you will get out of the book. "Lagom" is the key - not too much, not too little. Lagom is a wonderful Swedish word and concept!
Chrissie wrote: "Gundula, OMG buge in books! YUCK, UCK, YUCK!!!!! I hope you gave them a good lecture!"They were not very interested, but at least I got around to finally buying a copy of the book. But from now, on I'm going to be extra careful with library books (I remember that Lee had a case a few month ago where a children's book had dried vomit on it, that's even more disgusting).
Gundula, I do remember that happened to Lee. Bugs are pretty bad too. They can get into your house. Or your bed!
I just finished Beggars in Spain (not really a comfort read but liked it a lot) and I'm about to start Across the Universe.
Now I will start The White Woman on the Green Bicycle. Will I get get an interesting love story and learn about Trinidad? I am hoping for culture and history and interestng people.I just finsihed The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe which, being a biography, was right up my alley. This book truly inspires hope for the future of Afghanistan. Kamila Sidiqi is a woman you should know of. This book is true, while A Thousand Splendid Suns is fiction. Here follows my spoiler-free review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Hopefully, after reading the review, you can better judge if it is a book you want to read.
Chrissie wrote:... I just finsihed The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe "
I just put this on my Kindle. Thanks for mentioning it because I hadn't heard about it.
I just put this on my Kindle. Thanks for mentioning it because I hadn't heard about it.
I just finished Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys, An American Woman in World War II, by James H. Madison. It is a true account of a Red Cross volunteer working as a Clubmobile hostess. They handed out free doughnuts, coffee, cigarettes, and gum to American soldiers in England and France. I found it very interesting.
Christine, I got it from Netgalley, thus it was a galley. Kind of like an ARC but in e format. One cannot lend these. Even if I had the Amazon ebook I could not lend it to you b/c I reside in Europe. I think that is so unfair. WHEN Europeans are allowed to lend Kindle ebooks I would love to share my ebooks with you. Now I am allowed to borrow ebooks from American, but I myself cannot lend! Bad news.
I downloaded it, Chrissie, and I am looking forward to reading it.
I didn't know Kindle lending was available anywhere. I thought only Nook users could lend. Hmmm.
I didn't know Kindle lending was available anywhere. I thought only Nook users could lend. Hmmm.
Christine there are two very helpful groups here at GR. One is called Amazon Kindle and the other is Kindle Lending. If you have difficulty finding them you will see them on my profie b/c I am a member of both. I needed to learn how the whole Kindle thing worked. They are very helpful. An American can lend a book once for a two week period. Amazon controls the whole procedure so you never have to worry that someone "steals" your book..... A European cannot borrow a book that is not available for purchase in Europe. Also some books are simply not lendable. I am NO expert.
Chrissie wrote: "Christine there are two very helpful groups here at GR. One is called Amazon Kindle and the other is Kindle Lending. If you have difficulty finding them you will see them on my profie b/c I am a me..."
I will definitely check out the groups, thanks! Everyone I know owns a Nook so I am not sure who I'd lend to or borrow from, but maybe those groups can help with that.
I will definitely check out the groups, thanks! Everyone I know owns a Nook so I am not sure who I'd lend to or borrow from, but maybe those groups can help with that.
I am reading
and just started today
..been wanting to read that forever!
Christine, it does. There is a thread about what we are reading on our Kindles. However the group is composed of people with extremely varying interests. There is also many who sort of advertise their books if they are cheap. This is allowed. It is hard for new authors to get known. this is one possibility. Often such books are cheap or free for a limited time period.
Beth wrote: "I am reading
and just started today..been wanting to read that forever!"
Glad that you got a book you really wanted to read for Mother's Day, Beth! My daughter gave me
-- we're both manga fans.
and just started today
..been wanting to read that forever!"Glad that you got a book you really wanted to read for Mother's Day, Beth! My daughter gave me
-- we're both manga fans.
Jeannette wrote: "Beth wrote: "I am reading and just started today
..been wanting to read that forever!"Glad that you got a book you really wanted..."
i hope you enjoy it!
Lauren wrote: "In the middle of Ape House so far - good!"Good to hear, Lauren. I've had it on my shelf since it came out. Hope to get to it this summer.
Grrrrrrrr! I bought the new Sookie Stackhouse book, Dead Reckoning, but I was having trouble remembering what happened in last year's book, Dead in the Family, so I am finding myself rereading it before I can move on to the new one. I think one of the problems is that I watch Trueblood on HBO and it's interfering with my memory of the books. Of course, I love Trueblood, so I won't stop watching it. Maybe, I need to make notes on the major highlights of the books from now on. I'm growling because I have too many other books to read right now to be doing a reread.
My pristine copy (no bugs, yay) of The Master and Margarita arrived in the mail and I'm dying to start reading it. I also bought The Master and Margarita: A Critical Companion which I started reading on the weekend and am really enjoying (wonderful information on Bulgakov's novel and it's inspiring me to read The Master and Margarita with an eye to and for many different approaches, the idea of reading it as carnivalesque sounds really intriguing and promising).
I wish I had had a good companion piece when I read The Master and Margarita last year. I did get some cheat notes from the Internet that helped me immensely with the Russian names. I really did enjoy the book!
Gundula, you are going to have a delightful trip with the Master and Margarita. I think you will b very happy that you bothered to get the added explanation book. When I haad closed the cover I wondered WHY I could have put off reading this book for so long!
Chrissie wrote: "Gundula, you are going to have a delightful trip with the Master and Margarita. I think you will b very happy that you bothered to get the added explanation book. When I haad closed the cover I won..."Even the critical companion is a delightful trip. My only worry is that with all of the literary allusions etc., I am going to add way too many books to my to-read shelf, or have to re-read books (I know what I'm like, I get kind of obsessive about research).
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