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Well, I need at least a week. I am moderating a Halloween discussion of The Woman in Black: A Ghost Story starting Saturday. Or, you can start without me, because I can always "discuss and dip" into Persuasion.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I'm in no hurry Jeannette. I have other things I can read until you're ready.

[Lauren]

Jeannette wrote: "Great minds, Kim.... (It's good to know we share at least one favorite!)

@Lauren: Bath and Lyme Regis are on my someday soon list. I almost had it lined up for 2012.

Northanger Abbey has really ..."

We tried to get to Lime Regis as I REALLY wanted to go after reading Remarkable Creatures but we stayed part of the time in Gloucester - which I wouldn't recommend other then a cute store dedicated to Beatrix Potter called the Tailor Of Gloucester. - Kathy - I will give you details soon!

[[deleted user]]

I want to walk on the Cob.

[[deleted user]]

Lee wrote: "I'm in no hurry Jeannette. I have other things I can read until you're ready."

It's a great idea, and I will bump it to the almost top of my queue. Any excuse to read Persuasion.

[Kim]

Jeannette wrote: "I want to walk on the Cob."

Walking on the Cob is up there with my best memories. I had to pinch myself. We stayed in a B&B which used to be the Lyme Regis post office. It still has the original letter box in the external wall. Legend has it that Jane Austen posted letters to her sister from that post office when she was staying in LR.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

That's so cool Kim! It sounds like a great trip. Wouldn't it be fun to have comfy reader trips to our favorite literary locations???

[Lisa]

Lee wrote: "Wouldn't it be fun to have comfy reader trips to our favorite literary locations???"

Oh, yes!!!

[Kim]

Absolutely! Once you start on that theme, there are just so many possibilities.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Gosh, I have to reign myself in or maybe just figure out a way to manifest all my crazy ideas.

[Kathy]

Kim wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Gee, that sounds like a dust jacket blurb. ..."

A very superior dust jacket blurb, Jeannette! I naturally agree with everything you wrote.

Persuasion is not only my favourite J..."

Kim, I'd love to hear all about your trip, too. Maybe we should start a literary trips thread?

[Kathy]

Lee wrote: "That's so cool Kim! It sounds like a great trip. Wouldn't it be fun to have comfy reader trips to our favorite literary locations???"

Yes!!!!!!!!!!! My granddaughter and I were doing a question card game. One of the questions was where you would like to go, or something to that effect. She wasn't surprised that I answered, "on a trip to all my favorite literary places of book settings and author habitats."

[Beth]

reading the rescue by Nicholas sparks.. but taking me awhile because my son had surgery wens.

[[deleted user]]

Great, Simran. Maybe next week some time. :D

[[deleted user]]

Can we start a buddy-reads thread here on Comfort Reads, Lee?

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Of course we can start a buddy reads thread. I think that's an awesome idea! Then anyone looking for company while reading a specific book can team up and read together. Go for it!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

And Kathy, I think it's also a wonderful idea to start a literary trips thread. Go ahead and do it or I'll do it when I get back from my appointment in a few hours. I have to run out the door shortly.

[[deleted user]]

Lee wrote: "Of course we can start a buddy reads thread. I think that's an awesome idea! Then anyone looking for company while reading a specific book can team up and read together. Go for it!"

Great! I'll see how the "To Kill a Mockingbird" thread was set up, and/or the HP thread, and do one for Persuasion. Thanks, Lee!

I'm going to lunch with the girl, so I'll set it up later.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Have a good lunch!

And last night I finally started a good if somewhat creepy book called Awakening by S.J. Bolton. If you don't like snakes, don't read this one!

[cazdoll]

Jeannette wrote: "Catherine wrote: "At the moment I'm readingIt's brill so far,I haven't read all Jane Austen novels but the other day browsing in a second hand bookstore I came a..."

I think I'll have to read them all to know which one is my favorite :)

[Beth]

Simran wrote: "I hope he's doing alright, Beth."

thanks!

[Lauren]

Currently reading The Belly Dancer so far I like it!

[Lisa]

Jeannette wrote: "Can we start a buddy-reads thread here on Comfort Reads, Lee?"

Oh, I love this idea too!

[Priya]

Just finished and re-reading Enid BlytonThe Children of Green Meadows. And am now reading Fall

[Kathy]

Lee wrote: "Have a good lunch!

And last night I finally started a good if somewhat creepy book called Awakening by S.J. Bolton. If you don't like snakes, don't read this one!"

Oh, Lee, I love S.J. Bolton!!! Have you read any others by her? Her first novel is Sacrifice, which got me hooked on her.

[Kathy]

Beth wrote: "reading the rescue by Nicholas sparks.. but taking me awhile because my son had surgery wens."

Beth, I, too, hope your son is doing well.

[Kathy]

Lee wrote: "And Kathy, I think it's also a wonderful idea to start a literary trips thread. Go ahead and do it or I'll do it when I get back from my appointment in a few hours. I have to run out the door sho..."

I didn't see where you'd started a thread, Lee, but I might have missed it. I will start one if you want, after I get through this surgery week.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Kathy, Yes! I love S.J. Bolton too! And you are the one that turned me on to her - Thank you!

All of the snake information is quite fascinating in this one. I wasn't sure I would like it but she writes quite compelling characters too.

[Eclectic]

Reading Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Finding Frances by Janice M. Van Dyck.

[[deleted user]]

The Orphan Sister
So far (about 80 pages in) it's just kind of "meh". We'll see.

[Lauren]

Currently reading Heist Society

[Lee, Mod Mama]

Lauren, I notice you just whip through books like butter!

[Darkpool]

What am I not reading...? Finished the Hunger Games trilogy - so good!! - and so pleased I could read them in a single sweep.
Now onto (audiobook) and .
And just started Persuasion out of my Austen Omnibus - this one: . Still not quite sure how I'm going to pop that into dear old GRs system.

[[deleted user]]

I am reading Persuasion, too, from an omnibus volume. I haven't attempted to catalog it; I just picked a random version of the book to review. I am really looking forward to this read.

Christine: Come read Persuasion with us!

[Lauren]

Lee wrote: "Lauren, I notice you just whip through books like butter!"

yup I'm a fast reader - but not too fast that I don't relax to enjoy them. My dad teases me that I skip every other page..(which I don't) I'm currently reading 2 books right now.. still reading
Heist Society which so far is interesting and I'm also reading Thirteen Reasons Why :)

[[deleted user]]

I always ask my daughter "if she reads all the words?" because she can whip through a book, too. I'm a slowish reader.

[Manybooks]

Jeannette wrote: "I always ask my daughter "if she reads all the words?" because she can whip through a book, too. I'm a slowish reader."

I am also a slow reader, but I think we should not call it slow reading, but concentrated reading (I tend to want to and need to understand everything, sigh). I also have the tendency to go off on mental tangents when I read, and if I find an interesting bit of trivia, historical information etc., my curiosity often gets the better of me and I start to do research (it slows me down, but that's the way I am and that's the way I read).

[[deleted user]]

You are an engaged reader, Gundula!

[Lee, Mod Mama]

I like that - "concentrated reading"!

[Chrissie]

I just finished an absolutely fabulous book: Mosaic: A Chronicle of Five Generations. This must be read by anyone who thinks they might be interested in following one Jewish Polish family's life through the 1900s. The author begins her search into the lives of her Jewish paternal grandparents. They had eleven children...... So there are lots of people. Don't be discouraged, You will come to truly know these people. They will feel ike family to you. Some you will like, some less so, but for all of them you will feel understanding. You learn about the holocaust through one family. You learn about what it is to be Jewish, to feel part of a larger family of people, the Jewish people. It is an amazing book so it gets five stars. Here is my spoiler free review, which provides excerpts: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

So now I will start The Printmaker's Daughter: A Novel. Fun! Do you love Hokusai's prints? This is historical fiction about him and his daugther. His prints of Mt. Fuji in Japan are famous and utterly stunning. He had a philosophical message too. I have received this from NetGalley. If I am pleased I will read other books by this author. She has written another about Audubon's painting expeditions in Canada: Creation.

[[deleted user]]

I'm almost done with The Year of Fog and I am dying to know how this will end!

[Chrissie]

Christine, I want to thank you and others who put book links next to the cover links. For people who do not see very well, the cover links are impossible to read. Thanks!

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "Christine, I want to thank you and others who put book links next to the cover links. For people who do not see very well, the cover links are impossible to read. Thanks!"

Chrissie, I second that, book covers are sometimes a real pain to read and figure out (and I like text much better than pictorial book covers anyhow, in fact, I need text).

[Chrissie]

Gundula, :0)

I hate to tell you this Gundula, but you simply MUST add another book to your TBR mountain. I am not kidding about this one. You must read Mosaic: A Chronicle of Five Generations. You must, you must, you must!!!!! I know it covers a difficult subject. I know it is long. BUT there cause for hope in this book too! There are events at the end that will really make you feel happy, and yes there are events that will sadden too.

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "Gundula, :0)

I hate to tell you this Gundula, but you simply MUST add another book to your TBR mountain. I am not kidding about this one. You must read [book:Mosaic: A Chronicle of Five Generation..."

You've convinced me, thanks (I will add it).

[Chrissie]

Gundula, good. What a new world this is. Before GR I searched for books like mad, Now I am picky, picky, picky.

[[deleted user]]

I am looking forward to your review of The Printmaker's Daughter: A Novel, Chrissie.

I was thinking about you just yesterday! I hope you have a splendid weekend! :)

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, and you too! I get so excited every time I start a new book!

[[deleted user]]

I am re-reading Persuasion with a some of my comfy buddies. I have a few interesting books waiting for me, too, when I finish. But, this looks to be the last really warm weekend we might have, so some of it will be spent working in the garden.

[Kimberly]

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