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[Andrea]

Just started . It was a Kindle freebie so I took a chance.

[Clare K. R.]

I just started Persuasion. So far I like it less than S&S and P&P, but more than Emma... though it would be hard for me to like a book less than Emma.

[Miriam]

Huh. Austen must be in the air. On another forum (not GoodReads) they were discussing Austen as well. A few people confessed to not getting her. Persuasion was a favorite there though. I haven't read it, I'm just familiar with the BBC production of it, which I loved.

I'm reading The Mezzanine, and still trying to decide how I feel about reading a 100 pages or so about tying shoes and using plastic straws. Also interesting to see how dated it is. I wonder what readers, 20 years younger than me would think of it.

[Judy]

I just finished How To Sleep Alone in a king-Size Bed, A Memoir of Staring Over by Theo Pauline Nestor, and I really enjoyed it. It's an unflinching, realistic memoir of just how difficult it is to end a marriage and start over.

[Cliff]

I just started Falling Star by Philip Chen.

[Yassemin]

Reading a free lad lit kind of book which isn't my usual cup of tea but I really like so far! William Walker's First Year of Marriage: A Horror Story. I'm glad amazon produce free books, helps me learn about genres I may not have given a chance other wise. Draw the line at paranormal though, no offence anyone!

[Tamsen]

Clare - we started a Jane Austen Book Club (yes like the movie) and after we finished her reads, we went on to the classics. I actually really liked Emma - that, P&P, S&S - those were my favorites. Mansfield Park was, imho, the worst! Fanny Price was just ugh.

I am new to the Kindle experience, but I have gotten a bunch of free books, and am on a Dickens kick. Just finished Oliver Twist, and will be starting on another soon... I just joined the Kindle Lending group here on GR, looking forward to sharing and receiving more books!

[[deleted user]]

I'm working my way through "The Wave", a light documentary style about surfing, wave science and sea sickness.

[Jessica]

I'm currently reading "Switched"

[Scott]

Just downloaded Three Sisters. I don't know what it is about Helen's writing, but it just sucks me in. It's almost like reading someone's diary.

[Yassemin]

That sounds promising Scott, might have to pick that one up myself.

[Scott]

Finished it up. Can't wait for more!

[[deleted user]]

I am reading Interview With the Vampire and also The Great Hunt on the Kindle right now. I'm thinking about starting something classic next, but I'm not totally sure. The Kindle does not help me keep my 'read multiple things at once' tendencies in check at all...

[Heather]

Tamsen wrote: "Clare - we started a Jane Austen Book Club (yes like the movie) and after we finished her reads, we went on to the classics. I actually really liked Emma - that, P&P, S&S - those were my favorites...."

Aw, poor old Fanny Price! I can understand why you didn't warm to her - she doesn't have the sparkle of other Austen heroines - but I think Austen does a good job of conveying her sense of oppression. This is a young woman who is absolutely powerless and utterly dependant - all those headaches etc are obviously physical manifestations of her distress. If I was getting carried away I might say that 'Mansfield Park' is a rallying cry for feminism. Look at the terrible fates that most of the women meet - any who dare stray from the path end up in ignominy. Fanny only gets her happy ending after years of abnegating her own needs. Chilling stuff!

Okay, I'll stop ranting now :-)

[Angela]

I just finished Crave
I am now reading Bloodfever
I used to be a "Literary snob" being really particular about what I read. The Kindle has me reading books I never thought I would like.

[Kathy]

I just finished reading The Book by M. Clifford on my Kindle. As much as I love my Kindle, I have to say that I looked at it a bit differently after that book. lol. Now I'm reading Dracula, The Undead by Dacre Stokre and Ian Holt.

[Andrea]

Now reading Darkfever

[4cats]

just downloaded Boston Noir and Copenhagen Noir, so looking forward to trying them, after i've finished reading a joyce carol oates sample (her journal) which i may buy as i love her writing.

[Yassemin]

Brave New World

[Lee Lee]

I finished up Scarlett yesterday and stated And then there was none by Agatha Christie on my kindle. Scarlett was a hb book and I am so glad to be back on my kindle after lugging that 1,180 page book(large print)around.

[Sue]

Reading Insight by Jamie Magee right now. Pretty good so far although I am only about 1/4 into it.
Love, Love my kindle!

[stormhawk]

Hyperion - Dan Simmons
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward - H.P. Lovecraft
A Feast for Crows - George R.R. Martin

[Robert]

Just finished Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet

[Andrea]

Faefever

[Grace]

Just finished and moving onto by Lisa Kleyplas. Keeping the HR nicely topped up.

[Andrea]

Grace... is Outlander good? I have seen it mentioned in several threads and have thought about reading it. How would you sum it up? Is it easy to follow?

[Judy]

The Autobiography of Mark Twain.. And I now see one advantage of paper books. I would have preferred to skip over the long scholoarly description (with footnotes!) on Twains efforts to write it, but I couldn't tell when it ended.

[mookie]

i'm reading The Road.

[4cats]

am reading and enjoying

[Chester]

I just finished Michael Connelly's THE CLOSERS. It's one of his Harry Bosch series that came out a few years ago. Harry has just returned to the LAPD after three years of retirement. He's assigned to the cold case unit euphemistically called Open-Unsolved. His investigation of the nearly twenty-year-old murder of a teenage girl involves racial tensions and problems in the police department. Excellent as usual for Connelly.

[Steve]

Just finished True Grit. Great story and characters and so well written. Highly recommended -- it definitely lives up to its reputation.

[Miriam]

I'm almost finished reading Through Black Spruce. I wish Boyden was better at creating distinct voices, particularly since he's written two books that alternates narratives, but other than that I'm really enjoying the book. Will's a great character.

Next is a bunch of dead tree books.

[Arthur]

I'm reading Cliff Burns' mystery


Love his writing. Dark. Somewhat supernatural. Very mysterious.

[Michelle]

I'm reading Carrion Comfrort by Dan Simmons. It's a great book so far, but I feel that I need my full attention focused on it when reading it.

[Anita]

I just started reading Easily Amused by Karen McQuestion, I loved A Shattered Life, so I'm anxious to read another by her.

[Laura]

Just started Fall of Giants by Ken Follett...a "big" book that I can now carry with me in my purse...I love my Kindle.

[Randy]

Chasing Greatness. It's about the 1973 U.S.(golf) Open.Chasing Greatness: Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont

[Michael]

Just finished reading, 30 Days and Counting by Terrence Jackson and though I liked the characters and the romance between the two Men there is a fast left turn towards the end thats spoiled the book for me.
Off to read the Discovery of Witches.

[Randy]

Also, would you believe:
English Grammar for Dummies

[Laura]

Grace wrote: "Just finished and moving onto by Lisa Kleyplas. Keeping the HR nicely topped up. "

I really loved Outlander (#1) so I kept on with the series, I'm currently bogged down with drums of Autumn (#4) and am finding it a lot of "same old same old".

[Laura]

Andrea wrote: "Grace... is Outlander good? I have seen it mentioned in several threads and have thought about reading it. How would you sum it up? Is it easy to follow?"

Outlander (#1) is great. Historical fiction with a time travelers twist.

[Patricia]

Laura wrote: "Just started Fall of Giants by Ken Follett...a "big" book that I can now carry with me in my purse...I love my Kindle."

I loved this book, Laura. I wonder when the sequel is coming out?

[Patricia]

I really loved Outlander (#1) so I..."

Laura, I'm on book 5 now, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, and I'm reading it in between other books. I loved the first 2 books in this series because of the love scenes with Jamie and Claire, but all this history stuff is getting to me. I'm going to finish them all, but I'm not loving this one as much as the first ones.

[Angela]

Patricia wrote: "I really loved Outlander (#1) so I..."

Laura, I'm on book 5 now, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, and I'm reading it in between other books. I loved the first 2 books in this series because of the l..."

I love this series. It takes the author 2-3 years for each book because of all the research involved.

[Laura]

Laura, I'm on book 5 now, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, and I'm reading it in between other books. I loved the first 2 books in this series because of the l..."

Patricia, I hear you on that, Jamie Fraser is one fine specimen of Scottish manhood. lol

[Sinuhe]

Yesterday I started The name of the wind, In my work everbody talk good things about this book.

Regards

[Angela]

I have started Bloody Mary by J A Konrath. Love this series though it tends to be graphic.

[[deleted user]]

Finished "Hands of my Father" on Friday, and decided to move onto something different. Am now reading "A Discovery of Witches".

[☺~Tina~☺]

[Sue]

Laura wrote: "Grace wrote: "Just finished and moving onto by Lisa Kleyplas. Keeping the HR nicely topped up. "

I really loved Outlander (#1) so I..."

I absolutely LOVED Outlander,, it was a book that I just ate up,, couldn't get enough of it. I moved on to the second book and am about half way through and had to put it down,, I am finding it to be sort of the same of the same... I still would like to see what happens with Claire and Jamie,, but I'll have to pick it up again another time