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[Lee, Mod Mama]

Which of them have you read, Lee? I may have to add them to my T..."


Kim, I read a trilogy starting with the book Dawn. I really like speculative fiction and I thought her ideas and writing were awesome.

[Chrissie]

I have completed Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History. Here follows my spoiler-free review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/.... This is an excellent book filled with the science of weather, the politics behind the Weather Bureau and the dramatic recounting of one terrible hurricane in Galveston, Septimber 1900.

I will now start Swedish Tango: A Novel. I am drawn to read this because the characters come from different cultures: Chilean, French and Finnish . They live in Sweden as foreign exiles, so Swedish customs will alos be part of the picture. The status of foreign exiles in Sweden is sure to be an interesting subject. Furthermore it concerns the overthrow of Allende in Chile, and Pinochet's subsequent rule. Finally, I simply very much liked that style of writing found in the sample.

[Felicia]

I finally chose something...Saving Grace by Julie Garwood. It was sitting on my shelf staring at me and I knew I had to read it! :)

[Lisa]

Felicia wrote: "I finally chose something...Saving Grace by Julie Garwood. It was sitting on my shelf staring at me and I knew I had to read it! :)"

Hope you enjoy it!

[Felicia]

I'm enjoying it immensely. Sometimes you just have to pick an author you know and can get into.

I'm a new author myself so that is very hard for me to admit but still once we like a style it is hard to move to someone else. *sigh*

[Olivia]

I am reading State of Wonder. So far, so beautiful.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Olivia, I haven't been reading much these past weeks but I have State of Wonder home from the library too. Maybe I should pick it up!

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I just finished The Oriental Wife . My very detailed review is this: Blah. Save your money.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Okay, I did pick up State of Wonder yesterday by Ann Patchett and absolutely loved it! I really dig her writing.

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Christine wrote: "I just finished The Oriental Wife. My very detailed review is this: Blah. Save your money."

I like it: short and to the point. Hope the next one is better.

[Maude]

Great review, Christine!

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Just finished Miss Timmins' School for Girls: A Novel . It started off as a very interesting story, and quickly became something that I could not stand. Yuck. That's two in a row for me.

[Felicia]

I just finished , review to come soon.

I have about 3 pages of books already loaded on my kindle so I've decided just to go straight down the line! I'll have to get back with you on what comes next. :)

[Lauren]

Currently reading my first Pendergast mystery - Fever Dream and Miracle on the 17th Green: A Novel about Life, Love, Family, Miracles ... and Golf

[Lisa]

Christine wrote: "Just finished Miss Timmins' School for Girls: A Novel. It started off as a very interesting story, and quickly became som..."

Third time is charm? Hopefully!

[[deleted user]]

Haha! Today I picked up a book to finish (started it a while ago) and it was another 2 for me. Maybe it is me.

[[deleted user]]

Have you read 84, Charing Cross Road? I am reading it right now. It's a lovely book.

[Anne]

Jeannette wrote: "Have you read 84, Charing Cross Road? I am reading it right now. It's a lovely book."

I adore the book. Next you must see the movie. It's excellent.

[Lisa]

Jeannette wrote: "Have you read 84, Charing Cross Road? I am reading it right now. It's a lovely book."

It's been one of my favorite books since I reached the cusp of adulthood. Great book!

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I need to go look on paperback swap. I need a lovely book.

[[deleted user]]

I'm looking forward to the movie. I picture Bancroft and Hopkins as I read.

[[deleted user]]

There are no available copies on PBS. I think I will go for a used copy on amazon.

ETA: Yep, that is what I did. Thanks for the suggestion!

[[deleted user]]

I'm reading Jane Eyre for the first time.

[Lisa]

Christine wrote: "I'm reading Jane Eyre for the first time."

Oh, I need to reread that. I read it when I was about 12, which was too young to fully appreciate it.

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I can't believe it has taken me so long, but I knew that I'd get to it someday. And I need something that breaks me away from the bad choices I have been making bookwise.

[[deleted user]]

Christine wrote: "I'm reading Jane Eyre for the first time."

I loved Jane Eyre on second read as an adult! Enjoy, Christine! Lisa, definitely bump it up the list.

[Lisa]

Yes, I know I should, Jeannette. Someday...

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Me too. I need to re-read as an adult. I barely remember it making an impression.

[Kim]

Christine wrote: "I'm reading Jane Eyre for the first time."

Are you enjouying it so far, Christine? I first read Jane Eyre when I was about 12 and I've often re-read it since. I'm not that keen on other Bronte works, but I love this one. It was a group read recently in one of my other groups and we had a fantastic discussion. One of the group members posted a lot of background material which made the re-read even more worthwhile.

[Chrissie]

The Oriental Wife sucks big time. Christine, I gave it one star and felt I had to dump it! I just could no go on reading it.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome back, Chrissie! I sure missed your tell-it-like-it-is style of reviews! lol

[Chrissie]

Olivia and Lee, pls let me know what you think of State of Wonder. Patchett is a good writier.

[Ivan]

Going Solo by Roald Dahl - Boy: Tales of Childhood was so wonderful I just had to continue - and thus far it too is felightful - a terrific travel book.

[Carole]

Jeannette and other friends, thanks so much for your patience with this new bee. I read with interest and with sadness Jeanette about your dog Buddy's illiness. I also had a Buddy for 14 years. He was a black lab mix and we got him from the Humane Society when he was only 6 months old. He was still at the TV station showing off when we got to the Humane Society. He went over rainbow bridge Feb. a year ago. We still miss our baby!!
Now to the books! I haven't read Jane Eyre but you guys have sure peaked my interest so I'm putting it on my short list. I just finished reading A Beautiful Cruel Country by Eva Antionia Wilbur-Cruce. This is a true story about her life lied on a ranch in the early 1900's near the town of Arivaca, Az. I enjoy reading true stories of the pioneer women of the southwest. Their strength and pure tenacity to travel to and survive such harsh enviornments is so awesome.

I have been reading several Max Lucado's books recently for a change of pace. See you next time!

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Chrissie wrote: "The Oriental Wife sucks big time. Christine, I gave it one star and felt I had to dump it! I just could no go on reading it."

I feel better knowing that it wasn't just me, haha!

[[deleted user]]

Kim wrote: "Christine wrote: "I'm reading Jane Eyre for the first time."

Are you enjouying it so far, Christine? "

Yes I am! I'm reading slowly, but I want to linger a little.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks, Carole! Buddy is doing well now. His teeth are pearly white. :)

Linger Christine....

[Susan]

This week I am reading Shelter Me by Juliette Fay, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, and Evermore by Alyson Noel.

[Ellen]

I just finished a wonderful but very difficult (for me, anyway) book, Call It Sleep by Henry Roth. Published in 1934, it's blurbed as an American classic & honestly having finally read it, I totally agree. It's just amazing. I also finished & review a LibraryThing win, Larry Woiwode's Words Made Fresh: Essays on Literature and Culture which was very interesting. Especially the essays on literature. I managed to write & post my review.

So now I'm going to focus on another wonderful but difficult book, The Recognitions by William Gaddis. It's long & not a quick read by any means but I'm enjoying it much more than I expected (both The Recognitions & Call It Sleep are reads I picked for a challenge) and a somewhat easier book I'm enjoying, The Tragedy of Arthur by William Shakespeare: The First Modern Edition of His Lost Play, with an Introduction and Notes by Arthur Phillips by Arthur Phillips.

And I almost forgot I have one more GR first-reads win to finish & review: In Blackness by U.L. Harper. I've just begun the last but I love the style & I think (hope!) I'm really going to enjoy this one. It's about loss, grief, and things that might be going bump in the night. All things I love!

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Susan wrote: "This week I am reading Shelter Me by Juliette Fay, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Nineteen Minutes by [author:Jodi Picoult|..."

That's all this week? Lazy girl! (Hahahahaha!)

[Chrissie]

Christine, it wasn't you, it was the book that was bad, or at least so we both think!

Jeanette, it is nice to be back! I have finished Swedish Tango: A Novel and here is my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Another review, Jeanette!

I only read this book and most of The Big Rock Candy Mountain. Stegner is a tremendous writer. I will write a review when it is completed.

Life has been very hectic in Sweden. It was fun being with the family and letting Oscar swim. Wilfred, now three years old, has grown! He could tach me tons about birds and trains and cars...... We travelled on steam trains and picked blueberries and read books and had so much fun! :0)

Susan, the Book Thief is fabulous. I read some review that says if you do not like this book, there is something wrong with you. I agree. You will definitely like it!

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Chrissie wrote: "another review: ..."

Jump right back in, Chrissie!

[Chrissie]

YUP! I bought this wonderful book, Fågelsång, in Sweden. You get pictures of birds and by pushing a button you hear bird songs and twitter when they are scared or are trying to attract other birds. It is fabulous if you do not see so well b/c you hear the bird and know it is out there. There are 150 birds in the book. Wonderful pcitures too. Even my three year-old grandson now knows the sounds of many, many birds. You do not need your eyes or binoculars! :0) Wonderful book! TREMENDOUS. I do not think it has been translated into English. :0((less)

[[deleted user]]

We have similar books here, used to identify birds in the field by song.

Now that's a word I can translate from Swedish (Fågelsång) to German (Vogelsong) to English (bird song). Am I correct?

[Manybooks]

Jeannette wrote: "We have similar books here, used to identify birds in the field by song.

Now that's a word I can translate from Swedish (Fågelsång) to German (Vogelsong) to English (bird song). Am I correct?"

I would sya you are correct, but Chrissie is the one who knows Swedish. Gosh, I would love that book.

[Chrissie]

Exactly, Jeanette! German and Swedish are very close. Gundula, it is a great book. You think an owl goes Woo Whoo but each owl sounds differently. The book is amazing. Identifying a bird by sound is often much easier than by sight!

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There is a little bird in Iowa that says "sweetie-sweetie" but I have forgotten its name.

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "Exactly, Jeanette! German and Swedish are very close. Gundula, it is a great book. You think an owl goes Woo Whoo but each owl sounds differently. The book is amazing. Identifying a bird by sound i..."

The Eastern Screech Owl sounds exactly like a ghost (I have some in my shed and it's quite eerie at night). It does not actually screech, it sounds like a phantom calling.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Chrissie, I absolutely loved State of Wonder. I gave it five stars. If you like her writing you will probably like it too. The book isn't perfect but I was completely swept away by the story and enjoyed the experience.

[Chrissie]

Lee, I downloaded the sample of State of wonder. thanks for your opinion!

Gundula, it sounds like you are describing the Swedish bird "Pärl Ugglan" , which has a wavering spooky call. It really makes you shiver. i know the Swedish names much better than the English ones. We have "Kattugglor" living, pooping and vomiting on one balcony. What a mess!!!!!!!! Yuck, yuck, yuck. They will even attack people. They are protected so they cannot be shot, otherwise I might get out my bat and give them a wallop! Their poop is impossible to get rid of - like cement! Ah, the joys of living in the country. :0)

Jeanette, I wonder what that sweet bird is....... maybe they are calling their mates.