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[Kimberly]

I'm reading and I've gotten 60 pages into . I love the Virgin River series!

[Kim]

Maude wrote: "Elie, I have read books like that, too! Usually, I want to throw them against the wall (I don't!). You are very funny!"

There are only a few books that I've really wanted to thow against a wall, although I don't think that I actually did so! The ones I can remember are Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Wuthering Heights and The Da Vinci Code - all of them books which so many people adore! Luckily everyone doesn't have the same taste in books: if so there would be way fewer published authors!

Meanwhile, I am enjoying listening to Jane Austen's Emma and reading Georgette Heyer's Penhallow (the latter is not exactly a comfort read, as there are too many unpleasant characters).

[Manybooks]

Kim wrote: "Maude wrote: "Elie, I have read books like that, too! Usually, I want to throw them against the wall (I don't!). You are very funny!"

There are only a few books that I've really wanted to thow ag..."

I did not mind Tess of the D'Urbervilles, but I really hated The Da Vinci Code (and was not too fond of Wuthering Heights either, I certainly did not adore it). Yeah, it would be boring if everyone had the same taste in books.

[Ellen]

I couldn't finish the first chapter of Code. The one thing I didn't find it was a page-turner.

No, that's not true.

I could turn the pages-I just couldn't read them.

[Manybooks]

Ellie wrote: "I couldn't finish the first chapter of Code. The one thing I didn't find it was a page-turner.

No, that's not true.

I could turn the pages-I just couldn't read them."

I don't give a lot of one star ratings, but this one deserved it. It's boring, trite, and the whole "theory" is not all that new either, ha.

[Ellen]

You're brave Gundula: I was afraid to give it 1 star. I thought the fans would come after me.

I think I just left it off my list since I didn't finish it.

Finish it? LOL, I barely started it. But that was more than enough for me.

[[deleted user]]

I did the same thing with Twilight. Everyone urged me to read it, and I made it through the very beginning -- twice! I gave it 1 star review.

I do like Wuthering Heights, though, and recently re-read it, as well as Jane Eyre.

[Irene]

I couldn't read "The Life of Pi" although I know some people just loved the book

[Danna]

I am now reading Fall of Giants, I'm only at the beginning, but I already like it, although I didn't think I'd love it because of the length.. You know how it is, with overly long book, just a waste o time, right ?

Anyway, I have eleven books on my shelf, to read! Can you believe it?












Wonderful, isn't it ?

[Manybooks]

Ellie wrote: "You're brave Gundula: I was afraid to give it 1 star. I thought the fans would come after me.

I think I just left it off my list since I didn't finish it.

Finish it? LOL, I barely started it. But..."

Yeah, maybe, but I did not write a review, ha. Well, the main reason for not writing a review is that I read the book years before joining Goodreads and I really don't want to reread it (which I would feel obligated to do before writing a review).

[Lisa]

Later today I'm going to start The Help. It's the book for my real world book club's next meeting in a couple of weeks. Most people seem to love it but a large minority seem to hate it/not like it. I'm curious about what I'll think.

[Kimberly]

Danna wrote: "I am now reading Fall of Giants, I'm only at the beginning, but I already like it, although I didn't think I'd love it because of the length.. You know how it is, with overly long bo..."

I hope you like . It's one of my all time favourite reads ever.

[Kathy]

Lisa wrote: "Later today I'm going to start The Help. It's the book for my real world book club's next meeting in a couple of weeks. Most people seem to love it but a large minority seem to hate ..."

I'm in the "loved it" camp, Lisa.

[Lisa]

Kathy wrote: "I'm in the "loved it" camp, Lisa."

I'm happy to hear that, Kathy. So are most people I know, but not all.

[Kathy]

I'm going to decide which book to start today, having just finished a great read in Honolulu by Alan Brennert. If two of my friends are going to start Ann Patchett's new one, State of Wonder, then I will, too. Bel Canto by Patchett is one of my favorite books. I've also read a couple of others by her and liked them. I might go ahead today and read on The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King, as I read the first chapter yesterday. It's a quirky young adult/teen read that I should be able to knock out in a couple of days. Of course, I have Please Look After Mom that I'm wanting to get to soon. I'm just afraid it will be too sad right now. Still haven't gotten to the new one by Geraldine Brooks (a very favorite author) yet, Caleb's Crossing or the new one out this past week by S.J. Bolton (another very fav author), Now You See Me. And, two non-fiction books that I'm excited about reading, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption and In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin are calling out to me, too. That's just the tip of the ice berg.

[Kathy]

Lisa wrote: "Kathy wrote: "I'm in the "loved it" camp, Lisa."

I'm happy to hear that, Kathy. So are most people I know, but not all."

Two other books dealing with the South and civil rights that I've read this year and are favorites are Four Spirits by Sena Jeter Naslund (love anything by her) and The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew.

[Lisa]

Kathy, I'm eager to read Caleb's Crossing and In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin. I just put the latter on reserve at the library. There is a very long queue. I was waiting for it; I won it at first-reads. But, even though it's been out for a month, I received a paperback uncorrected proof edition, and I'd rather wait for and read the finished hardcover edition.

[Kathy]

Lisa wrote: "Kathy, I'm dying to read Caleb's Crossing and In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin. I just put the latter on reserve at the..."

I don't blame you, Lisa. I'd rather read the finished product, too. I'll let you know when I start on either of these (or will try to remember to).

[[deleted user]]

Kathy wrote:.... I have Please Look After Mom that I'm wanting to get to soon"

Oh, I soooo want to hear your opinion on that one.

[[deleted user]]

I'm almost done with Dreams of Joy: A Novel . Unless the ending is really bad for some reason, I will be rating this one pretty high. I do think that I would be somewhat lost if I hadn't read Shanghai Girls though. Most of the backstory is explained, but several characters would confuse me if I didn't know them from the other book.

[Darkpool]

Lisa wrote: "Kathy, I'm eager to read Caleb's Crossing and In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin. I just put the latter on reserve at the..."

Oooh, In the garden of beasts looks very interesting! Sigh, once again this thread is like chocolate to the TBR list

[Lisa]

Darkpool wrote: "once again this thread is like chocolate to the TBR list"

Oh, such a perfect way of expressing it.

[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "Kathy wrote:.... I have Please Look After Mom that I'm wanting to get to soon"

Oh, I soooo want to hear your opinion on that one."

You were so sweet to send it to me, Christine. I feel bad that I haven't read it yet. It is definitely on my summer list. I will be sure and get back to you on it.

[Pamela]

I just finished reviewing a wonderful new release Nick of Time Tim Downs is a great writer and if you like funny murder mysteries with a touch of TV's Bones series then you'll like his character Nick Polchak. The dialog kept me laughing and it rings true about the relationships between men and women. ;-)

[Lauren]

Kathy wrote: "I'm going to decide which book to start today, having just finished a great read in Honolulu by Alan Brennert. If two of my friends are going to start Ann Patchett's new one, ..."</i>

I'm going to read In The Garden Of Beasts next I think. I also plan to re-read The Devil in The White City since it is a July book club read.


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[[deleted user]]

I finally started Babette's Feast and Other Anecdotes of Destiny.

[Nancy from NJ]

As we leave tomorrow on a 12 day cruise I am currently reading The Good Daughters by Joyce Maynard and In the Garden of the Beast by Erik Lawson. I am taking another book along and my I PAD with over 60 titles I can't wait to get to.

[Nancy from NJ]

Concerning The Help by Kathryn Stockett, I hardly ever like a play, movie or book if it is hyped over and over. But in the case of this book, I loved it and can't wait to see the movie when it opens in June.

[Chrissie]

Christine, do you like the Dressmaker of Khair Khan? I have read so many books when I have no computer. I will fill you in soon on their titles and my humble opinion of them.

[Kathy]

Lauren, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America was amazing. As well as the story of the nefarious Dr. Holmes and the architect Daniel Burnham, I learned a wealth of information about the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and all the inventions that originated from it. Larson's non-fiction reads like a narrative, making it especially interesting. I'm looking forward to In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin.

[Susan]

I'm going to try and finish Already Home by Susan Mallery. It's an awesome read and it's due back to the library on Friday!

[Kathy]

I went with The Dust of 100 Dogs, but I'm just not getting the reading time I want. What I thought would be a quick read isn't right now.

[[deleted user]]

I have to put in a plug for Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, another excellent true story from Larson!

[Kimberly]

I'm starting .

[Chrissie]

I have had no internet connection for over two weeks. I have been doing two things: reading and walking on the beach. Nice huh?! I also have noticed that Kindle books tend to be very short. I do not know if that is good. It gets kind of expensive. Being on GR has actually been saving me money b/c I spend so much time here rather than reading!

This explains why I have so many books to report back to you guys about!

All of the reviews are spoiler-free, so don't worry about reading them.

Three of the nine books I have read must be given five stars:
1. A Bed of Red Flowers: In Search of My Afghanistan and my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
2. My Childhood and my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
3. Between Shades of Gray and my review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
The first two are memoirs and the third is based on true life stories of Lithuanian individuals.

Three books have been given four stars. I think it is amazing that I have read so many wonderful books. Look how GR has helped me find books that fit my likes and dislikes! for this I must thank my GR friends and acquaintances!
1. Jocasta: The Mother-Wife of Oedipus and my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
2. The True Story of Hansel and Gretel and my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
3. The Secret Holocaust Diaries: The Untold Story of Nonna Bannister and my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
The first two are historical fiction and the third is a memoir.

Outside Passage: A Memoir of an Alaskan and Childhood (my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...) and Children and Fire: A Novel (my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...) were definitely worth reading. You know I am extrememly picky! I gave them three stars. Hey, that means I liked them.

HomesteadHomestead is really the only book that disappointed me. It made me feel uncomfortable. I felt as an outsider to the women in the story. My review explains more: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Still, nine books and all except one were definitley worth reading. I call that a lucky streak. I am on a roll.

Now I have started The Old Capital, historical fiction that takes place in Kyoto, Japan. I think the author won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1968. Not sure of the date.....

ETA: Please forgive me - I will add the books to the shelves as soon as I can.

[Darlene]

I am reading:
The Hunger Games

[Lynne]

Welcome back, Chrissie. This post is inspiring to send you a message summarizing what I have read lately. I've been on a pretty good streak myself.

[Ronyell]

Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! Now I'm reading .

[Darkpool]

Ronyell wrote: "Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! " Ah, isn't it fab? And the rest of the series does not disappoint!

[Felicia]

I'm still reading Quo Vadis. This book is LONG! :)

But I've also started reading "Killjoy" by Julie Garwood. I personally could do without all the swear words, but the suspense is killer...no pun intended!

[[deleted user]]

Ronyell wrote: "Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! Now I'm reading ."

That's a jump in genres, Ronyell! Have you seen the movie "Amazing Grace"? Really good acting.

[[deleted user]]

I'm going to start for my trip to Germany.

[Felicia]

Jeannette wrote: "Ronyell wrote: "Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! Now I'm reading [bookcover:Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slave..."

Amazing Grace is a wonderful movie! Need to buy a copy to have at home.

[Ronyell]

Darkpool wrote: "Ronyell wrote: "Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! " Ah, isn't it fab? And the rest of the series does not disappoint!"

Yay, I can't wait to read the rest of the series!!

[Ronyell]

Jeannette wrote: "Ronyell wrote: "Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! Now I'm reading [bookcover:Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slave..."

What year was the Amazing Grace movie written?

[Ellen]

Atonement by Ian McEwan

[Felicia]

Ronyell wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Ronyell wrote: "Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! Now I'm reading [bookcover:Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Cam..."


Here is the official website for the movie: http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/

It was 2006 film directed by Michael Apted. Right now on the movie website they are giving a free copy of the DVD to youth pastors, pastors, and teachers.

I hope this helps.

[[deleted user]]

Ronyell wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Ronyell wrote: "Just finished reading and I loved it to death!! Now I'm reading [bookcover:Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Cam..."

2006, starring Iaon Gruffudd (I had to look that up!).

[Ronyell]

Thanks Felicia and Jeannette! I'll have to check that movie out!

[[deleted user]]

I absolutely loved the movie Amazing Grace ! One of my all-time favourites. I visited London back in 2009 and became a blubbering fool when I saw William Wilberforce's tombstone at Westminster Abbey.