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[Rachel (Sfogs)]

I've just finished The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.
A classic mystery, and would have to be one of my all-time favourites.
The twists and turns in this book are amazing! I was not able to guess the ending at all!

[James]

Just finished "The Lambs Of London" by Peter Ackroyd. Quick entertaining read.

[Genia]

Recently finished The Children's Book, which bored me to death for some reason, and Cranford, which was cute but kind of slow.

[Kristen]

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. Really good, actually. Very vivid descriptions. :)

[Judith]

Soldiers of Salamis - Javier Cercas

Soldados de Salamina

The last section of this novel makes up for any tediousness in the other two. I'm glad I stuck with it until the end!

[Dan]

The Jungle.

[Stephanie "Jedigal"]

Sputnik Sweetheart.

[Glorianne]

Shriya wrote: "I get that! I started reading "The White Tiger" a little while ago and coming from India, I was shocked how this man really projected the society."

Thanks for the insider knowledge, Shriya. It's always hard to know how accurate the portrayal of a country is, and in this case I'm glad the picture wasn't quite accurate...

[Tasha]

The Club Dumas I kind of hated it.

[Steve]

King Solomons Mines by Haggard, H. Rider

entertaining but I didnt like the first person narrators pov of the story.

[Julie]

Cold Comfort Farm Fun!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Hard Times, which I might have enjoyed more than many of you apparently.

my review

[Judy]

The Satanic Verses. Was able to practice my speed reading since reading slowly did not help me to understand it much better.

[Ann A]

The World According to Garp
A little too weird at times, but overall I loved it!

[Karen]

Just finished The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I wanted to get a head-start so I can actually participate in a discussion, lol.

[Rebecca]

Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood.

Disgrace - I gave this book a two stars, but I really should have given it one. There was nothing about it I liked. If I were stranded on an island with only Coetzee books, I'd sooner use them as kindling material than read them. It's a disgrace that he's on this list more than once.

The Color Purple - There was nothing surprising from this book, but it was still good. I think I cried at the end.

Rebecca & Alias Grace, both were read in one sitting, but Rebecca stole my heart. It might just be my favorite of the year.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

See? I hated Rebecca and will never read another by that author and liked Disgrace, although I gave it only 4 stars, and am glad to have more to read. Different tastes, and the list caters to the spectrum.

[Rebecca]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "See? I hated Rebecca and will never read another by that author and liked Disgrace, although I gave it only 4 stars, and am glad to have more to read. Different tastes, and the list caters to the s..."

Ha, so true. At the back of my mind, I know that while as much I dislike Coetzee right now, I know I will give him another chance...maybe in a couple of years when I'm at a different stage of life. After all, I gave Rebecca another chance; my first time was in high school and I wasn't able to get beyond the first two chapters.

Of course I could be biased about Rebecca just because it has my name on the cover.

[Ursula]

Disgrace was a difficult book for me. I had to pick it up twice before I was able to soldier past the first 50 or so pages, and then I can't say I ever really *liked* it. I gave it a positive rating, but it wasn't based on enjoyability.

[Craig]

The Interesting Narrative -Equiano
and
Pierre and Jean -Maupassant

[Kelly]

Just finished Everything Is Illuminated not sure what I think. Hard to read for sure although definitely entertaining in parts...

[[deleted user]]

Finished by Jane Austen

5 Stars Best book by hers by now

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Luís wrote: "Finished by Jane Austen

5 Stars Best book by hers by now"

My favourite is still Pride and Prejudice, though Sense and Sensibilty and Persuation are also really good!

[[deleted user]]

Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "Luís wrote: "Finished by Jane Austen

5 Stars Best book by hers by now"

My favourite is still Pride and Prejudice, though Sense and Sensibilty and Persuation are also re..."



In fact ...

[Stephanie "Jedigal"]

Atwood's Alias Grace. Enjoyable, and very different from her others I've read.

[Alice]

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

[Melanie]

Finished The Driver's Seat by Muriel Sparks.

[Julie]

The Thirty-Nine Steps Quick espionage read. Enjoyed it.

[Ian]

Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Ian wrote: "Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on."

I want to find myself with this one soon!

[Lianne]

Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I liked it, Flaubert has a wonderful way of writing and his understanding of people is fascinating.

[Ian]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Ian wrote: "Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on."

I want to find myself with this one soon!"

Quite gruesome and unsparing, but I thoroughly recommend it.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Lianne wrote: "Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I liked it, Flaubert has a wonderful way of writing and his understanding of people is fascinating."

I think his Sentimental Education is ever so much better. Yes, his prose is wonderful!

[Glorianne]

Ursula wrote: "Disgrace was a difficult book for me. I had to pick it up twice before I was able to soldier past the first 50 or so pages, and then I can't say I ever really *liked* it. I gave it a positive ratin..."

I feel the same way. It's a heavy book, with an unlikable main character, and though I thought it was profound and meaningful, I didn't really find it "enjoyable."

[[deleted user]]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Lianne wrote: "Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I liked it, Flaubert has a wonderful way of writing and his understanding of people is fascinating."

I think his Sentimental Education is ever so m..."

I'd like much more "Sentimental Education" than "Madame Bovary". Yes,I agreed with Elizabeth..

[[deleted user]]

I've finishing with some taste the book that calls,on a portuguese language, (On Liberty) of the world's famous writerJohn Stuart Mill

[Judith]

Ian wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Ian wrote: "Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on."

I want to find myself wit..."

Ditto that recommendation for me too!

[Mekki]

Judy wrote: "The Satanic Verses. Was able to practice my speed reading since reading slowly did not help me to understand it much better."

I had to use wikipedia for that one. i wonder if there is an annotated version.

[Lianne]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I think his Sentimental Education is ever so much better. Yes, his prose is wonderful!"

Luís wrote: "I'd like much more "Sentimental Education" than "Madame Bovary". Yes,I agreed with Elizabeth.."

Really? Definitely going to have to bump that title up on my list them! =)

[Mekki]

I just finished Almost Transparent Blue

[Deanne]

Finished The German Lesson by Lenz, interesting and thought provoking.

[Stephanie "Jedigal"]

Wow. Just finished Collins' The Woman in White.

I started at the same time as a shorter book, but I couldn't switch away from it after long. I just HAD to know what happened next. Very enjoyable. I don't think of myself as a mystery person, but this one really worked for me.

[Amanda]

Just finished The Last of the Mohicans. My review is on http://1001everything.blogspot.com.

[[deleted user]]

Lianne wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I think his Sentimental Education is ever so much better. Yes, his prose is wonderful!"

Luís wrote: "I'd like much more "Sentimental Education" than "Madame Bovary". Yes..."

Yes,really ...

[Judith]

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame - Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

[Katrina]

I'm Not Scared a good read, but I would consider it a beach book rather than a 1001 book.
The Story of Lucy Gault, on audiobook, my second William Trevor book from the list, highly recommended

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Katrina wrote: "The Story of Lucy Gault, on audiobook, my second William Trevor book from the list, highly recommended"

Great - I'm planning on that one later this month!

[James]

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. Lovely read.

[Stephanie "Jedigal"]

The Robber Bride. Realized early on I must have read this book before when I was a young whippersnapper (like teens or early 20s). It's better at "middle" age. Better as in stingy me actually gave it 5*.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Got myself through Tono-Bungay.

my review