Which LIST book did you just finish? Showing 5,201-5,250 of 7,922

[Lisa]

I just finished In Cold Blood yesterday. It was fantastic. Chilling, sad, well written, easily readable. I found myself feeling a bit of a "pang" when Capote described the actual executions, but I think that's because I guess I felt that they got a bit of a raw deal & should have at least gotten the full psych eval the defense asked for instead of just the yes or no were they sane or not that they got. I am all for capital punishment, don't get me wrong, but in some cases, no.

[Bea]

I finished Daniel Deronda by George Eliot. It's the first book by Eliot I've read. I'm thrilled there are others on the List to look forward to. The novel is not one of her better known works but her intellect and insight into human nature shine brightly.

[Beckie]

Another H.G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau. Very quick enjoyable read.

[Amanda]

Tom Jones. My review is on 1001everything.blogspot.com. Amazing!

[Grada (BoekenTrol)]

I just abandoned: The Castle of Crossed Destinies

[Carol]

I loved "The Plague," but I read it for a literature class in college and my professor was a huge Camus fan. I'm not sure I would have enjoyed the book as much without his commentary. His enthusiasm was infectious.

[Craig]

Oliver Twist -Dickens

Liked it as much as Bleak House but for different reasons. Twist is less dense and flows smoother.

[Mikela]

Really enjoyed The Quiet American. It certainly made me think and examine how much damage people with good intentions can cause.

[Erik]

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Tolstoy. Usually, a book that's less than 100 pages is light and trivial. Tolstoy doesn't play by those rules, apparently. This book was an emotional rollercoaster. I feel like I experienced the crisis and resolution of the dying in 86 pages. Iiiinsane.

[Mikela]

Just finished The Island of Dr. Moreau and have to say I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

[Bea]

Erik wrote: "The Death of Ivan Ilych by Tolstoy. Usually, a book that's less than 100 pages is light and trivial. Tolstoy doesn't play by those rules, apparently. This book was an emotional rollerc..."

I know exactly what you mean. There are very few books that could potentially be life-changing and this was one of them.

[Lauli]

The Jungle. I was really hooked on the story of Jurgis Rudkus and his family, I suffered along with them, and was terribly disappointed to find that Sinclair devoted all the last part of the book to political propaganda for Socialism, and never let us know what finally became of them. A pity indeed.

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Julia wrote: "I've just read Frankenstein, Dracula and latest Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - all three books one thinks to know, but actually reading them is quite a surprise. Of ..."

I know what you mean. I thought I knew what each story would be about, though perhaps because modern takes are sooo different, I was really surprised by them.

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

I've just finished Ivanhoe by Walter Scott, which I LOVED!!
Don't be put off my the many pages of small print, it's well worth the read!

[Yrinsyde]

I finished reading Tristram Shandy and I have to say it was brilliant! I read it on my Kindle which was a mistake because it stripped out all the doodles and the decorated pages. I'll read it again one day to get the full context of the novel.

[M]

I finished Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers yesterday. I really liked, but it's not so grand as other books in the list. However, I do recommend it, and plan to read the whole series.

[Deanne]

Finished W, or the memory of childhood by Georges Perec, quick read though it felt like I was reading two books at once.

[Melissa (ladybug)]

I finished Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden yesterday. It was a surprise to me, but I really liked it. :D

[Bea]

Masanobu wrote: "I finished Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers yesterday. I really liked, but it's not so grand as other books in the list. However, I do recommend it, and plan t..."

I like Sayers a lot. My favorite is Gaudy Night, which comes relatively late in the series. Another very good one is The Nine Tailors.

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Melissa wrote: "I finished Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden yesterday. It was a surprise to me, but I really liked it. :D"

Yes that one is really good!

[Bea]

I finished I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. I listened to the audiobook she narrated. She has such a rich melodious voice. I really enjoyed the book and can't wait for the discussion here.

[Cindy]

I finished Les Liaisons Dangereuses - it was fun and layered, which I like. :)

[Geoff]

The horrowshow veshch A Clockwork Orange.

[Chel]

I finished The Reluctant Fundamentalist. It was ok but the main character has some controversial actions and remarks I didn't like.

[Deanne]

Finished Things and A Man Asleep both by Perec, two books in one. Things was the better of the two, and reminded me of how I felt emigrating to the other side of the world.

[Genia]

Finally finished The Ambassadors. It was worse than a visit with my dentist.

[Lisa]

Just finished Northanger Abbey last night. It was interesting. Good snapshot of the courtship process back in those days.

[El]

I finished Houllebecq's Atomised today. I gave it four stars for its social commentary, but I guarantee it's just not for everyone.

[M]

Bea wrote: "Masanobu wrote: "I finished Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers yesterday. I really liked, but it's not so grand as other books in the list. However, I do recomme..."

My library happens to have exactly those two, besides the one I've read! :)

[Danyellemastro]

Just finished Vonneguts Breakfast of Champions, whihc was an amazing story that portayed the author so intimately, I felt like I had stepped into his study. See Kurt + Bacon here: http://bookbebeautiful.blogspot.com/

This was a nice light read to accompany on my commutes whilst War and Peace holds the fort next to my bed. Hoping to finish by Xmas!

[Amanda]

I just finished Fanny Hill. My review is up at 1001everything.blogspot.com.

[M]

Finished The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark. Great little book.

[Craig]

Rolled through Pit and the Pendulum, and Fall of the House of Usher by Poe. Darkly brilliant short stories!

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Finished The Pit and the Pendulum and The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe. The first one had such graphic details that you can see the Pendulum and what he is going through.

[Mikela]

Finished An Artist of the Floating World and loved it. Also Everything Is Illuminated which for me was only okay .

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Finished Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez.
This story, while good, I found to be very slow and very long-winded.
I never connected with Florentino Ariza either, I found him a bit annoying at times.
Which would have been why I didn't enjoy it as much.

[Danyellemastro]

Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "Finished Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez.
This story, while good, I found to be very slow and very long-winded.
I never connected with Florentino..."

Ditto everything you just said. And we have two more of his to read!

[Annina]

I finished The Picture of Dorian Gray yesterday

[Beth]

Finished Sons and Lovers. Got into it by the end, but am a little depressed by how many more by D.H. Lawrence are on the list, since this one took some work.

[Cynthia]

Masanobu, we are getting ready to read Miss Spark's "Girls of Slender Means" in my book group. Has anyone tried that one?

[Anne]

Cynthia wrote: "Masanobu, we are getting ready to read Miss Spark's "Girls of Slender Means" in my book group. Has anyone tried that one?"

I don't know you or your taste, but I have enjoyed many books by Sparks, including Girls of Slender Means. I look forward to reading everything she has written.

[Bea]

Cynthia wrote: "Masanobu, we are getting ready to read Miss Spark's "Girls of Slender Means" in my book group. Has anyone tried that one?"

No but I absolutely loved "The Driver's Seat", and am eager to read her other books on the List.

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Just finished The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy. It was such a gripping story about death and the stages of grief. I have also finished The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

[Hubert]

Just finished Billiards at Half-Past Nine by Heinrich Böll. Wow. What powerful commentary on German history in the early 20th century. The writing style is at times fragmented and disconcerting, but the novel is worth reading.

[Judith]

"The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Diaz.

I won't be forgetting poor Oscar any time soon! Good history lesson on the Dominican Republic as well.

[Luckngrace]

Bibliosaurus wrote: "The Shining- Stephen King.
Though it is hard to read without conjuring images of Jack Nicholson, it's still scary and unnerving- a great spooky Halloween read."

He was so funny in that one that I was scared to death but wanted to laugh at the same time. Kind of orgasmic. lol

[M]

Cynthia wrote: "Masanobu, we are getting ready to read Miss Spark's "Girls of Slender Means" in my book group. Has anyone tried that one?"

I haven't read it. However, I've been told that Muriel Spark, although dealing with different subjects in each book, wrote them all in a similar style, which was what I enjoyed the most about The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

I don't know your reading tastes, but I can safely assume most people will enjoy her books. If not, at least they are short!

[Judith]

Richard Brautigan's "Willard and His Bowling Trophies"

What a howl!

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Dbolden wrote: "Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "Finished Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez.
This story, while good, I found to be very slow and very long-winded.
I never co..."

True, but I have heard that One Hundred Years of Solitude is suppose to be good. *crosses fingers*

[Beth]

Just finished 1984. Loved it, bleak as it was. Brilliant.