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[Lauren]

Currently reading The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb and LOVING it - I recommend it at only 100 pages in.

[Priya]

Girl who played with fire and Shopaholic and baby

[Shirley]

I am reading




ABDUCTED by T.R. Ragan


http://www.amazon.com/ABDUCTED-ebook/...
It truly is a page turner and very well written!

[Kimberly]

I finished 3.5 star read for me.

Now I'm reading ,

[Kimberly]

I love them too. :) My favourite books so far are the first one and the 4th one :)

[Kimberly]

Simran wrote: "I've decided to continue the Congo theme with King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror & Heroism in Colonial Africa[bookcover:King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror & He..."

those are both good books :) I have to re-read them one of these days.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Kathy will be happy to know that I'm finally reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie! So far so good!

[Darkpool]

Lee wrote: "Kathy will be happy to know that I'm finally reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie! So far so good!"

Not just Kathy!! Yays!!

[Kathy]

Lee wrote: "Kathy will be happy to know that I'm finally reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie! So far so good!"

I am definitely doing a happy dance, Lee!

[Kathy]

Continuing with my series obsession, I am reading The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny.

[Kimberly]

Kathy wrote: "Continuing with my series obsession, I am reading The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny.

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I love that series.

[Lisa]

Lee wrote: "Kathy will be happy to know that I'm finally reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie! So far so good!"

Oh, I love that book. But have yet to read the sequels, but I want to read them.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Flavia is a great character! I chuckle every time she refers to her bike named Gladys.

[Kimberly]

I'm starting

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Kimberly, I loved that one.

[Lisa]

I loved it too, Kimberly.

[Kim]

So did I. It made me cry.

I'm listening to Rebecca on audiobook for a buddy read. I haven't read it since I was a teenager and had forgotten how very good it is.

Also Uncle Silas, which is a group read / buddy read. It's a 19thC gothic melodrama - lots of fun!

In addition, I'm re-reading Little Women, also for a buddy read. This is another book which I haven't read for a very long time, although it was one of my favourite childhood books and I even named my daughter after one of the characters. Reading it now makes me wonder if the version I had when I was a kid was abridged, because lots of it seems quite new.

And finally, I've started A Letter of Mary because I'm a latecomer to this series.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

The Laurie King series is another I'm curious about. Are you enjoying them Kim?

You're reading a lot of books at once!

[Kim]

I am enjoying the series so far, Lee, although it's not to everyone's taste. I used to read King and then I made a conscious choice, years ago, not to read The Beekeeper's Apprentice because I thought I didn't like historical mysteries. However, I was inspired to read it because of the positive comments of a few GR friends (such as Hayes!) and I've not regretted it.

I used to only ever read one book at a time. Then, when I started listening to audiobooks, I realised that I could manage to keep two books in my head at once. Then I wanted to do group reads, so I decided to fit in more. "Uncle Silas" and "Little Women" are being read on a schedule and then discussed, so I only read a few chapters per week. This gives me time to devour, in my own time, an audiobook and whatever other book I'm engaged in!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I've read and liked some historical mysteries. It's not my favourite genre but I do like historical fiction. I think the series is something I will probably check out at some point in the future. Thanks for your feedback.

I usually have a couple of books going at once too. Usually some non-fiction along with fiction. The non-fiction goes in slow bits and I usually rip through the fiction quickly, unless it's a particularly engrossing biography.

[Kimberly]

Lisa wrote: "I loved it too, Kimberly."

Lee wrote: "Kimberly, I loved that one."

I think I'll like it too my nephew has Asperger's so thats why it caught my interest.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

How are you liking the rules of attraction Iain? My friends that have read it give it mixed reviews.

[Kim]

Lee wrote: "I usually have a couple of books going at once too. Usually some non-fiction along with fiction. The non-fiction goes in slow bits and I usually rip through the fiction quickly, unless it's a particularly engrossing biography....."

I go through stages with non-fiction. Earlier this year I read a number of non-fiction books (letters, memoirs and biography), but I haven't read any for a while now. I have a biography of the Brontes loaded onto the kindle, but I just haven't been in the mood!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Yes! I go in stages too. When I'm particularly busy though, it's comfort reads all the way.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Heehee, anywhoodle! Good to know Iain, I've never read any of his work.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I remember reading some reviews of American Psycho and it's probably something I wouldn't want to delve into, especially if it's extremely graphic. But, you are making me smile with your description of yourself!

[Lisa]

Today I started reading a book that was a birthday gift and I think I'm going to really like it: Wendy and the Lost Boys by Julie Salamon. She wrote a book about hospitals that's been languishing on my to-read list; maybe I'll get to that one someday too.

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I am hoping to start Terry Pratchett's new book

tomorrow. Amazon says it is on its way!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Iain wrote: "It's a very well written book, but yeah it's certainly not for everyone. And great to know! Always lovely knowing I've made someone smile during the day, even if I can't see it. :')"

I agree Iain, making people smile is wonderful.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Jeannette wrote: "I am hoping to start Terry Pratchett's new book

tomorrow. Amazon says it is on its way!"

Jeannette, you've reminded me that I want to get my hands on the book that follows The Wee Free Men.

[[deleted user]]

I like the second book, even better than the first.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I've just ordered it from the library. Yay! I'm happy to hear it's great. I loved the first one.

[[deleted user]]

The third one is good, too, but I had mixed feeling about the last.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I'm a little nervous about branching out into his other stuff. I'm afraid I might not get it or something. :-)

[[deleted user]]

Have you read?



It's a take on the Pied Piper (another YA book). I will be glad to suggest a few other Pratchett books to get you started, too.

[[deleted user]]

Lee wrote: "I'm a little nervous about branching out into his other stuff. I'm afraid I might not get it or something. :-)"

I may be confused. There are 4 books in the TIffany Aching series, so message 4805 was about the last Tiffany book.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I don't think you're confused. What I was trying to say was that although I really enjoyed the first in the Tiffany Aching series, I'm afraid I won't get the other books. I think I once picked a random Discworld book from the library and I couldn't get into it. I can't remember the title. I think I should finish the Tiffany Aching series first and then I may ask you for some more suggestions. Thanks Jeannette!

[[deleted user]]

Finish Tiffany, and read Maurice, too. Too many people start with the first books in the "adult" series, but I don't think they are his best.

If you like the humor in the YA books, you should "get" his other books, too.

I hope you enjoy Hat Full of Sky! :)

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Okay, will do. Thanks Jeannette.

[Lauren]

I really want to read the Discworld series - I hear they're really popular. Hopefully soon.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Lauren, I think Jeannette has read tons of them so she knows her stuff. I've only read one called The Wee Free Men but it was fantastic.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I tend not to re-read books very often. I guess there are so many books that I've yet to read and want to read that it's not as appealing to me. Although I think I did so when I was a child. Jane Austen's work seems to be an exception to that since I've enjoyed her novels a few times each spaced out over time.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Yes, he's not bad. :-)

Did you like the book?

[Kim]

Mrs Bennett and Lydia are supposed to drive you crazy, Simran so you had the right reaction! I love Austen with a passion. Persuasion is my absolute favourite. In fact, it's probably the book I would take with me if I could only take one book to a desert island. (It would be a tough call, though, because there are lots of books I love!)

[[deleted user]]

Get to Persuasion sometime soon, Simran! That's one book I read every year.

I re-read Austen, Pratchett, and a few of my YA books on a regular basis. I also try to read the Lord of the Rings books every year. This year my GR books interfered, and I only got through 2 of them.

[Manybooks]

Jeannette wrote: "Get to Persuasion sometime soon, Simran! That's one book I read every year.

I re-read Austen, Pratchett, and a few of my YA books on a regular basis. I also try to read the Lord of the Rings b..."

I also reread the entire Anne of Green Gables series and the EMily of New Moon series every year. And I try to reread The Neverending Story and Momo (by Michael Ende) regularly as well (in German, of course). Yes, I also reread LOTR, but not every year, more like every two years (I've gotten a bit behind lately).

[[deleted user]]

I love revisiting old favorites. That's true comfort reading for me. :)

[Chrissie]

I have just finished 36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan. I t is about Japanese culture. You get to know these people on a personal level. It also deals with how you determine where you fit in if you feel at home in several countries, since you have lived in each of them for many years. Here is my spoiler free review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I will now start From the Land of the Moon. Why? Because it takes place in Sardinia, I often enjoy books set in Italy and the story looks interesting. I do not think it will be too romantic for me. I don't mind a good love story if the author just keeps away from the fluff.

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Chrissie, let us know how the book about Sardinia is. Looks fascinating. It's a strange and beautiful place, well worth the trip to get there.

Jeannette wrote: "I love revisiting old favorites. That's true comfort reading for me. :)"

And I am reading a book destined to become an old favorite, which is also comfort reading. I love discovering a favorite book, and it happens so rarely!

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

It's funny because it's not particularly well written, in the sense that it's kind of choppy and jumps around, but then the author pulls out a phrase (The moonlight dancing on the water), or a paragraph (why it is important for children to believe in Santa Claus, and why it's even more important to not believe in him any more) that I am totally blown away. Sigh.

[Chrissie]

Hayes, From the Land of the Moon is very short. I am sticking it in b/c I want to start Mosaic: A Chronicle of Five Generations next week.

And I have discovered I have a large number of books set in Italy on my favorite shelf. Funny, but the sample drew me immediately.

I will put the review here.