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[Lee, Mod Mama]

Okay thanks!

[Kim]

My most recently started book is the Naxos audiobook edition of Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White. I am absolutely loving it.

[Chrissie]

Lee, Jeanette filled you in.

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Kim wrote: "My most recently started book is the Naxos audiobook edition of Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White. I am absolutely loving it."

A friend of mine has been on me to read this for years. I have a copy. So, should I? (Shhhh....I hope she can't pick up on the vibe that I am talking about it or that is all I will hear for the rest of the day)

[[deleted user]]

Lee wrote: "I do have The Ginger Tree on my to-read list. Should I bump it up??? It's that good?"

Wait just a bit until I get my copy!

[Kathy]

Kim wrote: "My most recently started book is the Naxos audiobook edition of Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White. I am absolutely loving it."

Kim, this is one I've been meaning to read for such a long time. It's always on my reading list and seems to keep getting bumped. Soon, I hope.

[[deleted user]]

I enjoyed the Woman in White, but it's been a while. I think my favorite is The Moonstone.

[Kathy]

Jeannette wrote: "I enjoyed the Woman in White, but it's been a while. I think my favorite is The Moonstone."

I've heard that a lot of people love The Moonstone, Jeannette. So many books, so little time. Arghhhhh!

[Lauren]

I think I need to read those too..never read them, they have Masterpiece Theater movies based on the books.

[[deleted user]]

The movie version of The Moonstone stars Greg Wise. It's worth a watch!

[Ivan]

The Tenant - it's getting pretty creepy.

Damned - funny thus far.

[[deleted user]]

You're scaring me, Ivan......

[Kim]

Jeannette wrote: "I enjoyed the Woman in White, but it's been a while. I think my favorite is The Moonstone."

I loved The Moonstone too. Both books, being Victorian novels which were serialised, are not exactly fast-paced. However, I've found the prose mesmerising and the twists of the plot gripping. Plus there are some fabulous characters in both novels and the multiple narrator technique which Collin employed is very effective.

[[deleted user]]

I will have to re-read WiW sometime, I read it pre-goodreads, so I left it at 3 stars, with no review. Collins writing is good.

[Beth]

reading it with my daughter Jasmine :) she loves goosebumps just as much as i did as a child :)

[Ivan]

Jeannette wrote: "You're scaring me, Ivan......"

Just trying to get in the mood for Halloween.

[[deleted user]]

Do you have some scary movie night planned?

[Ivan]

I have no plans for Halloween proper. May go see "Night of the Hunter" tomorrow night at the Film Society. Saturday I'm going on a Ghost Walk in Apalachicola with my sisters and a nephew.

[[deleted user]]

A ghost walk in a swamp? That sounds like a good plan. I missed the haunted tour through Iowa State campus, because the rest of the family is busy on Wednesday. Have fun!

[Kimberly]

I'm starting though its gotten such poor ratings from people I know I feel like for the covers sake I have to give it a shot. I'm also going to read which is actually pretty good so far.

[[deleted user]]

Wow, Kimberly! Halo has a great cover, but I have never seen so many 1 or 2 star reviews for a book, like I saw for this one. Good luck!

[Chrissie]

I have just finished The Printmaker's Daughter: A Novel. I t has been given rave reviews. I highly recommend it for its depiction of life in Edo during the first half of the 20th Century and for those wishing to know more about Hokusai's artwork. In my view the dialogue passages could have been improved, while the depiction of landscapes and sights were exceptionally good. Here is my spoiler free review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....

I felt I was living there in the pleasure district of Edo. I learned very much about Hokusai and his daughter, their relationship and their lives. It is a work of fiction, but the research behind it is excellent, and there is a detailed and noted Afterword.

Nevertheless, I gave it three stars. In my view certain aspects could have been improved. Please see the review if you are interested. Please remember, a three star book is worth reading. It means I liked it.

I will now start The Raven's Bride. I am curious to know more about Poe and his marriage to his cousin Sissy.

[Kimberly]

Jeannette wrote: "Wow, Kimberly! Halo has a great cover, but I have never seen so many 1 or 2 star reviews for a book, like I saw for this one. Good luck!"

I hope they're wrong but I suppose some people will like it or hate it but as long as people are reading who cares :)

[Laura]

Chrissie wrote: "Christine wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "I am enjoying The Ginger Tree. I really like the narrator, who tells the story through letters and diary entries."

I am happy."

Now I am gett..."

a GREATTTTT book indeed, a very touching story, unforgettable!!!

[Chrissie]

Nic, we agree, Laura!

[[deleted user]]

I am reading The Great Gatsby because my daughter is reading it in class. Also, The Litigators

[Priya]

Christine, I know this is not the thread for it, but I just love your cat. Mine is a tiger look-alike but yours is just a darling.

[Priya]

Jeannette wrote: "Do you have some scary movie night planned?"
My daughter was watching the Ring in Japanese but she scared me , just telling me about the murderous kid's laugh.

[[deleted user]]

Not your 12 year-old, I hope, Priya! I haven't watched The Ring, but it sounds creepy....

[Manybooks]

Christine wrote: "I am reading The Great Gatsby because my daughter is reading it in class. Also, The Litigators"

That's one book I've never really enjoyed all that much.

[Priya]

Jeannette wrote: "Not your 12 year-old, I hope, Priya! I haven't watched The Ring, but it sounds creepy...."

Yes, I'm afraid it was and I let her until my husband put a stop to it, I'm ashamed to say!

[Priya]

Simran wrote: "Me too, Gundula. I'm going to read it again someday to see if i have a different opinion. Maybe i was just having a bad day lol !"

I think I read it after I fell in love with Robert Redford as Gatsby- its what I remember- may be I got it wrong!

[[deleted user]]

Priya wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Not your 12 year-old, I hope, Priya! I haven't watched The Ring, but it sounds creepy...."

Yes, I'm afraid it was and I let her until my husband put a stop to it, I'm ashamed to..."

Kids are so fearless, aren't they? At my house, I would have turned it off, and dad would have let her watch, most likely!

[[deleted user]]

Priya wrote: "Christine, I know this is not the thread for it, but I just love your cat. Mine is a tiger look-alike but yours is just a darling."

That's not my real cat, just an image I love. I do have two cats though, a ragdoll and a pixiebob. :)

[[deleted user]]

Simran wrote: "I just assumed you were talking about The Great Gatsby lol, that's the one I didn't enjoy. I've never read The Litigators. Which one were you talking about ?"

Haha! Has to be The Great Gatsby because the other book has only been out a few days.
I remember liking it more than I am right now.

[[deleted user]]

It is the world, created in Terry Pratchett's imagination, where his books are set. It is a disk, carried on the backs of 4 elephants, who are standing on the back of the Great Turtle Atuin, who flies through space.

[Olivia]

I am reading Damascus.

[Darkpool]

currently reading Book of Lost Threads . The writing is beautiful, full of delicious words and evocative similes & metaphors. I hope this isn't the only book in this author.

[Lee, Mod Mama]

That looks like a good comfort read Darkpool.

[[deleted user]]

Well, not too confused, but you might miss some of the more subtle humor. It's really hard to say where you should jump in, any of the ones l listed should so do, but maybe Moving Pictures, or the Truth for a first read are better. Just give Hogfather a try. I can fill in the details if you need me to.

[Kimberly]

I think I might give a shot. I remember my dad reading it to me when I was about 4. I hope it's as good as I remember.

[Jennifer]

Just finished the last of the The Luxe series -- Splendor -- which is billed as YA but I didn't particularly think it was. Also reading Lucia, Lucia and really liking it.

[Manybooks]

Simran wrote: "I just assumed you were talking about The Great Gatsby lol, that's the one I didn't enjoy. I've never read The Litigators. Which one were you talking about ?"

Yeah, that's the one. I had to read it for school and then I tried reading again it a few years ago, but I still did not really enjoy the book, I did not hate the book, just did not enjoy it all that much.

[Darkpool]

Jennifer wrote: "Just finished the last of the The Luxe series -- Splendor -- which is billed as YA but I didn't particularly think it was. Also reading Lucia, Lucia and r..."

The Luxe series is one I've considered reading... any good? I guess you must have enjoyed it if you got through the whole series!

[Beth]

just started Beware, of the snowman by R.l. Stine with my daughter!

[Kathy]

Kimberly wrote: "I think I might give a shot. I remember my dad reading it to me when I was about 4. I hope it's as good as I remember."

I read this one with my son when he was in elementary school, and we both loved it.

[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "I am reading The Great Gatsby because my daughter is reading it in class. Also, The Litigators"

I still love to read books that my son is reading for school, and he's in his last semester of his undergraduate degree in college. LOL! He read American Gods by Neil Gaiman for a folklore class recently, and he is giving me his copy to read when next I see him.

[Kathy]

Beth wrote: "just started Beware, of the snowman by R.l. Stine with my daughter!"

Beth, I used to read R.L. Stine books with my daughter and son when they were young. I enjoyed them as much as they did.

[Kathy]

Darkpool wrote: "currently reading Book of Lost Threads. The writing is beautiful, full of delicious words and evocative similes & metaphors. I hope this isn..."

I will definitely need to check on this one, Darkpool. Thanks!

[Lisa]

I'm reading Embassytown and it's a challenging read, not a comfort read, but I'm reading it for a group. It is interesting, but I'm having a hard time caring that much about the characters, so I could be liking it better than I do so far. So many other books at home and in the pipeline that I have to read or want to read.