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What are you reading right now? (SEE NEW THREAD)
Lori - I'm loving it so far! Hope you enjoy it when you read it. :)
Christine wrote: "I'm reading 
!!! Did I already mention this? I get so excited when he has a new book out that I tend to repeat myself. I've got CobenCobenCobenCoben!!!"I want to get this one, too, Christine. I met and heard Coben speak at a book festival and thought he was great!
The story is so unique and I like that I'm getting a glimpse into another culture.
Barb wrote: "Hmmm - I've never heard of Coben ...What book of his would you ladies suggest I start with?"
Barb-- One that I have not yet read, but I've heard people say is excellent, my partner included:
Tell No One.
Christine - do you think this one is a good one for Barb's first Coben?
Chantelle wrote: "I'm reading Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. I'm loving it so far. :)"I read that book about 14 years ago, loved it, and much of it has stayed with me. I could not put it down, I recall; the clear-eyed view of Jung Chang and her narrative abilities supported me through what is, quite often, a harrowing story.
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I'm about to start The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz, and I'm thrilled because I need some humor right now and these books are hilarious. I loved the first three: The Spellman Files, Curse of the Spellmans, and Revenge of the Spellmans.
Jo wrote: "I'm reading Carrie"
Read this one when it first came out, the year I graduated high school. Creepy stuff!
Read this one when it first came out, the year I graduated high school. Creepy stuff!
Diane D. wrote: "Barb wrote: "Hmmm - I've never heard of Coben ...What book of his would you ladies suggest I start with?"
Barb-- One that I have not yet read, but I've heard people say is excellent, my partne..."
I thought that this one was a great Coben and would be an excellent first choice.
I am just loving The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
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. Flavia de Luce is such an outstanding character. Quite a comfort read, indeed.
Jo wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Jo wrote: "I'm reading Carrie"
Read this one when it first came out, the year I graduated high school. Creepy stuff!"
I've been meaning to read it for a while...."
I remember liking it back when I was 18, but it's been a few/many years now! I remember really liking Firestarter.
Read this one when it first came out, the year I graduated high school. Creepy stuff!"
I've been meaning to read it for a while...."
I remember liking it back when I was 18, but it's been a few/many years now! I remember really liking Firestarter.
Diane D. wrote: "Barb wrote: "Hmmm - I've never heard of Coben ...
What book of his would you ladies suggest I start with?"
Barb-- One that I have not yet read, but I've heard people say is excellent, my partne..."
My first one was The Innocent and I was hooked, but Tell No One is a great choice.
What book of his would you ladies suggest I start with?"
Barb-- One that I have not yet read, but I've heard people say is excellent, my partne..."
My first one was The Innocent and I was hooked, but Tell No One is a great choice.
Barb wrote: "Hmmm - I've never heard of Coben ...
What book of his would you ladies suggest I start with?"
Just be careful not to pick one of his series books, unless of course you want to start with early ones. He has lots of stand alone titles. If you do want to try his series, the first one is Deal Breaker
What book of his would you ladies suggest I start with?"
Just be careful not to pick one of his series books, unless of course you want to start with early ones. He has lots of stand alone titles. If you do want to try his series, the first one is Deal Breaker
Jeannette wrote: "I am reading Cowboy & Wills: A Love Story. This author knows how to tell a funny story!"
That looks good!
That looks good!
She is telling her story raising an autistic child and also her adventure with her pets. When she hears her son's diagnosis, she comforts herself (and him) by getting a fish tank. She writes later: "With every new problem Wills encountered, I bought a new pet. We now had six more hermit crabs and two more hamsters. I cruised Petco the way drunks frequent bars."
I am at Chapter Four. They now own a rabbit, Wills wants a puppy, and he is about to start Kindergarten. The book has never veered to the maudlin, it's just a sweet and very human story.
I am at Chapter Four. They now own a rabbit, Wills wants a puppy, and he is about to start Kindergarten. The book has never veered to the maudlin, it's just a sweet and very human story.
Jeannette wrote: "She is telling her story raising an autistic child and also her adventure with her pets. When she hears her son's diagnosis, she comforts herself (and him) by getting a fish tank. She writes late..."
I think I'll get that one. Thanks for mentioning it.
I think I'll get that one. Thanks for mentioning it.
Barb wrote: "I havn't started it yet, but next on deck for me is Gods Behaving Badly: A Novel."Oh, I read that one Xmas a year ago. Good, amusing fluff. I hope you're enjoying it Barb!
Currently (along with maybe 4 other hard copy books) I'm listening to Cleopatra's Daughter on the CD player in my car. I'm just loving it! It has a bit of a YA feel to it, as the story is told from the point of view of a 12 year old, but it is full of unobtrusive detail about what life must have been like in Rome under Octavian. I'm only sorry that the library doesn't have any other audiobooks by this author - I'll have to read her others the old fashioned way.
Jeannette wrote: "She is telling her story raising an autistic child and also her adventure with her pets. When she hears her son's diagnosis, she comforts herself (and him) by getting a fish tank. She writes late..."I've added this one, too, Jeanette.
I am currently reading the final book of the Percy Jackson series, "The Last Olympian". Can't wait to read what happens.
Ashley wrote: "I am currently reading the final book of the Percy Jackson series, "The Last Olympian". Can't wait to read what happens."
My daughter just read this and said it was Excellent!
My daughter just read this and said it was Excellent!
Last night I finished The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag and decided to pick up Thirteen Reasons Why, a teen novel that I have on my list. I'd been putting it off because it deals with a teen's suicide, and I was afraid it would be too depressing. After starting it last night, I think it's going to be really good.
Just finished The Namesake and now starting Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil for my bookclub read.
Mary wrote: "I finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand which is an amazing 5 star comfort read!"
I've been really curious about this one. Thank you for the comment.
I've been really curious about this one. Thank you for the comment.
Christine wrote: "Mary wrote: "I finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand which is an amazing 5 star comfort read!"I've been really curious about this one. Thank you for the comment."
It's so good, Christine. I've had a lot of 5 star reads this year - maybe I'm too easy a grader - but if I could give this book more than 5 stars I certainly would!
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Lee wrote: "I just finished The Devil's Arithmetic, a young adult book about the holocaust. It was excellent. I'm about to start Eifelheim for another group read."I think The Devil's Arithmetic is one of the best young adult books about the Holocaust, Lee. Your next read looks very interesting, too. I saw the word "plague" in its description and thought, "Oh, boy." I love, love plague related books.
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Have you read Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks? Not a comfort read for me, but a very enjoyable plague book.
Lee wrote: "I love plague related books too Kathy! Ever since I read The Doomsday Book I have been hooked."Oh, my, Lee. I am so excited that you are a plague fan, too. We have got to compare notes. I will check my books and send you a message about what I have in my "plague" category so far.
Kathy & Lee, I'd love a list of plague books too. ;-)
Lisa wrote: "Have you read Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks? Not a comfort read for me, but a very enjoyable plague book."
That was such a good one! Another great book in the plague-like genre is The Last Town on Earth: A Novel
That was such a good one! Another great book in the plague-like genre is The Last Town on Earth: A Novel
Mary wrote: "Christine wrote: "Mary wrote: "I finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand which is an amazing 5 star comfort read!"
...It's so good, Christine. I've had a lot of 5 star reads this year - maybe I'm too easy a grader - but if I could give this book more than 5 stars I certainly would!
I used my Kindle credit (I got $10 credit from Amazon for a mistake they made a zillion years ago and I never even noticed) to download this one. I'm excited!
...It's so good, Christine. I've had a lot of 5 star reads this year - maybe I'm too easy a grader - but if I could give this book more than 5 stars I certainly would!
I used my Kindle credit (I got $10 credit from Amazon for a mistake they made a zillion years ago and I never even noticed) to download this one. I'm excited!
Thanks, Christine. Added it. A non-fiction book that completely engrossed me (but definitely not a comfort read) was The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett.
Christine wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Have you read Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks? Not a comfort read for me, but a very enjoyable plague book."That was such a good one! Another great..."
Lisa, Year of Wonders is one of my favorite books, and The Last Town on Earth, although not plague, it is as you say, plague-like genre is one I started on audio tape and plan to finish my print version. I don't know why I haven't gotten to that yet.
Thanks, Christine. Added it. A non-fiction book that completely engrossed me (but definitely not a comfort read) was The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett.
Right, it's not actually plague, it's killer flu.
Lisa wrote: "Kathy & Lee, I'd love a list of plague books too. ;-)"Well, Lisa, I only have 7 books so far in my plague category, but the link is http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/... I am laughing to myself that we are excited about this topic in our "comfort" reads group. LOL! I must be stranger than I thought for finding comfort in that topic.
Christine wrote: "Right, it's not actually plague, it's killer flu."Yeah, I noticed that. Interesting in the same way to me. The Coming Plague is also about all sorts of viruses.
Christine wrote: "Right, it's not actually plague, it's killer flu."I like the flu ones, too. LOL!
Lisa wrote: "Christine wrote: "Right, it's not actually plague, it's killer flu."
Yeah, I noticed that. Interesting in the same way to me. "
Yeah, I read it when I was on my plague and epidemics binge.
Yeah, I noticed that. Interesting in the same way to me. "
Yeah, I read it when I was on my plague and epidemics binge.
Kathy wrote: "but the link is http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/971... I am laughing to myself that we are excited about this topic in our "comfort" reads group. LOL! "Thanks, Kathy! I'll check out that link.
I think many of us here find comfort in books others would find horrifying. True of me! ;-)
Lisa wrote: "Kathy wrote: "but the link is http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/971... I am laughing to myself that we are excited about this topic in our "comfort" reads group. LOL! "Thanks, Kathy! I'll chec...".
We are twisted, but in an interesting way. LOL!
Kathy wrote: "Christine wrote: "Right, it's not actually plague, it's killer flu."
I like the flu ones, too. LOL!"
Haha! Do you think we're scaring people?
I like the flu ones, too. LOL!"
Haha! Do you think we're scaring people?
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Annnnnnnd Wild Swans added to my to-read pile.