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Jan 22, 2012 06:54AM

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I liked the Turtle Boy and read The HIdes. Liked the story but found too much wrong with the technical side of it. My dad ran a tannery when I was a kid. Know too much about tanning to know he didn't research it well.

I don't know if it's Murakami's style or what, but I don't know what to think about this book yet and I'm almost 70% of the way through. It's taking me much more time than normal, but the book is about 1000 pages. Seems you get just a taste of the plot here and there and then he moves on to a side story which then intertwines into the main plot again. There are a lot of references to other novels and even actual exerpts and synopses of other stories that tie into this story and this whole book is supposed to tie into 1984, which I have personally never read. (On my short list now so I can see what the tie in is supposed to be) The actual story is very surreal.

I don't know if it's Murakami's style or what, but I don't know what to think about this book yet and I'm almost 70% of the way through. It..."
That's what he basically does in all of his books.


Then I started The Night Circus.

Then I started The Night Circus."
I'm reading 11/22/63 right now....Getting really interesting! I want to eventually read The Night Circus!


I recently bought this, but I have yet to read it. Let us know what you think of it!"
I loved Horns, I thought it was both funny and creepy!

I'm finding it very intriguing. It jumps around in time a lot and the writing style takes a little getting used to but I'm enjoying it so far.

It took me awhile to read it but that really didn't have anything to do with the story. My schedule has just been very hectic lately.
There were some places in the story that I thought he could have edited it down but I think he had those parts in for character development. I gave it 5 stars. It was probably 4.5 for me but you can't do those halfs.


It took me awhile to read it but that really didn't have anything to do with the story. My schedule has just been very hectic lat..."
I've been neglecting it....:( Need to pick it up tonight and get more into it to keep up with my 2012 reading challenge. :)

BTW, I was also confused by the pitchfork. Lol!


BTW, I was also confused by the pitchfork...."
HAHA, good to know I wasn't the only one!!
All of the good things I've heard about it are making me interested. Going to add it to my list of what to pick up next. :) Thanks, A.R.!

I went to the bookstore, and they didn't have it. I'll try to find it online. :)

Online"
I forgot about the public library, so I got onto their online database, and found they have 4 copies. Yay!

Starting American Gods by Neil Gaiman tonight. I've heard really great things about this book. It's the first Gaiman book I've read, and I'm looking forward to it :)
Jaime wrote: "Just finished The Penal Colony by Richard Herley. It was free on Kindle, and I really liked it.
Starting American Gods by Neil Gaiman tonight. I've heard really great things about this book. It's ..."
What's Penal Colony about?
Starting American Gods by Neil Gaiman tonight. I've heard really great things about this book. It's ..."
What's Penal Colony about?




I have that on my 'to-read' list Ljz, I'm looking forward to it :)

Starting American Gods by Neil Gaiman tonight. I've heard really great things about th..."
Penal Colony is about an island prison and its inhabitants. I thought it was pretty good. Not great, though.

BTW, I was also confused by the pitchfork...."
I LOVE Heart-shaped Box.:)


I've heard great things about it, Tammy.

BTW, I was also confused by..."
The guy at the bookstore couldn't stop saying good things about Joe's books...So, you all have me convinced and once I finish reading King, I'll pick up his.

BTW, I was a..."
:)
Charlene wrote: "Josiah wrote: "Jaime wrote: "Just finished The Penal Colony by Richard Herley. It was free on Kindle, and I really liked it.
Starting American Gods by Neil Gaiman tonight. I've heard really grea..."
Thanks
Starting American Gods by Neil Gaiman tonight. I've heard really grea..."
Thanks

I bought my copy of Horns for my Sony Reader. Probably paid too much.


I've heard ..."
So far it's good, sort of... lol Hard to explain, I think I'll review it when I'm all done. I guess basically, parts of it are pretty unpleasant and I'm not talking about the creepy scary bits, those I love!


I absolutely loved this book. I have a couple of obligations for book club books and Game of Thrones Book 2 is next on my list. I'm glad to see that you are enjoying it.
Glenda wrote: "Josiah wrote: "I am currently reading
and I love it."
I absolutely loved this book. I have a couple of obligations for book club books and Game of Thrones Book 2..."
I love book 1 so much that I'm going to have to learn how to not read each book 1 after another

I absolutely loved this book. I have a couple of obligations for book club books and Game of Thrones Book 2..."
I love book 1 so much that I'm going to have to learn how to not read each book 1 after another


I absolutely loved this book. I have a couple of obligations for book club books and Game of..."
I know what you mean Josiah. I used to try to devour a series that I liked and found that I grew tired of it too quickly. It's been about 6 months since I read Book 1 of this series and I'm more than ready to tackle Book 2. Some people can read one after the other, but I'm not one of them.


I recently bought this, but I have yet to read it. Let us know what you think..."
I'm going to have to put this on my TBR list. I've seen several references to it and the fact that it is good. Let us know when you read it and what you think of it.
Glenda wrote: "Josiah wrote: "Glenda wrote: "Josiah wrote: "I am currently reading
and I love it."
I absolutely loved this book. I have a couple of obligations for book club bo..."
And the last is scheduled for release 2014. Oh, and George RR Martin took 6 years to write book 5

I absolutely loved this book. I have a couple of obligations for book club bo..."
And the last is scheduled for release 2014. Oh, and George RR Martin took 6 years to write book 5

I bought my copy of Horns for my Sony Reader. Probably paid too much."
I loved Horns. I thought it was fantastic. I have a HC edition (and I hate HC), a signed paperback ARC thanks to a friend, and an e-version for my nook. I shall never be without! :P
Gaiman is also fantastic. I highly recommend American Gods. That's my favorite.

I'm now reading Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians & The Book of Negroes: A Novel. The first is very light and fun and cute... the second is very NOT any of those things. But it is very, very good.

Glenda, Horns was excellent. It is one of my favorite reads from the recent past.


I read that series and its spooky.

I read that series and its spooky."
Its spooky??? I never would have thought it was. I tried to read it as a kid, but only got past the first chapter in the first book. Might have to read it now I'm older.


I absolutely loved this book. I have a couple of obligations f..."
That book coming out in 2014 will nnot be his last. The only way he will finish Song of Ice and Fire is like what happened to Robert Jordan, is to die.
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