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message 951: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (hobbitual_reader) I'm reading The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) by J.R.R. Tolkien :)


message 952: by Julia (new)

Julia | 34 comments I'm currently reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
Very interesting and amusing book.


message 953: by Ilene (new)

Ilene Harris (gahish) | 32 comments Ilene wrote: "I'm currently reading Once We Were BrothersOnce We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson"

What a great book, now reading Runnning Blind, halfway through, pretty good so far.Running Blind


message 954: by Lenina♡ (new)

Lenina♡ (lnnchrstn) I;m reading Fifty Shades Darker. :)))


message 955: by Holly (new)

Holly | 66 comments I'm currently reading Altar of Bones by Philip Carter.


message 956: by Nermin (new)

Nermin  (narminstaley) Julie wrote: "I'm currently reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
Very interesting and amusing book."


Loved that one !

I'm currently reading
The Alloy of Law


message 957: by Liz (new)

Liz Hunt Currently reading Rivers of London (Peter Grant, #1) by Ben Aaronovitch
Very quirky and fun to read


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Barbm1020 | 57 comments Back to an old friend: Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic


message 959: by Aiesha (new)

Aiesha (bigtexasaj) I haven't posted my current readings in a while. I'm still trucking along in 3 different series, In Death by JD Robb, Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly, and Rainie & Qunicy aka FBI Profiler series by Lisa Gardner. I finished Still Missing by Chevy Stevens Still Missing and Portrait in Death (In Death, #16) by J.D. Robb Portrait in Death over the holiday. The In Death books are always great & funny, whereas Still Missing was a little disturbing but good. I just couldn't imagine myself going through all she went through!

I'm now reading the 5th Harry Bosch, Trunk Music (Harry Bosch, #5) by Michael Connelly Trunk Music and the 2nd FBI profiler, The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner The Third Victim. This year, I'd really like to finish the Bosch series and start the Kay Scarpetta Series by Patricia Cornwell. We'll see how that goes since I can have a solid plan of action and easily get distracted if I see something else good. I just can't get enough! :)


message 960: by Bev (new)

Bev (greenginger) | 296 comments Aiesha wrote: "I haven't posted my current readings in a while. I'm still trucking along in 3 different series, In Death by JD Robb, Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly, and Rainie & Qunicy aka FBI Profiler series b..."
I love Harry Bosch and the early Scarpetta books.


message 961: by [deleted user] (new)

Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court....bit of a challenge cause it's written in old english! Thank God I am reading it on my kobo with the built in dictionary!


message 962: by Ilene (new)

Ilene Harris (gahish) | 32 comments Started reading Crossing on The ParisCrossing on the Paris


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☯Lilbookworm☮ | 6 comments The Pact
Very good.


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Ilene Harris (gahish) | 32 comments Lilbookworm wrote: "The Pact
Very good."


Very good, but sad


message 965: by Ilene (new)

Ilene Harris (gahish) | 32 comments Aiesha wrote: "I haven't posted my current readings in a while. I'm still trucking along in 3 different series, In Death by JD Robb, Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly, and Rainie & Qunicy aka FBI Profiler series b..."

Aiesha wrote: "I haven't posted my current readings in a while. I'm still trucking along in 3 different series, In Death by JD Robb, Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly, and Rainie & Qunicy aka FBI Profiler series b..."


message 966: by Aiesha (last edited Jan 14, 2013 06:50AM) (new)

Aiesha (bigtexasaj) Bev wrote: "Aiesha wrote: "I haven't posted my current readings in a while. I'm still trucking along in 3 different series, In Death by JD Robb, Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly, and Rainie & Qunicy aka FBI Pr..."

I've heard the the latter Scarpetta books weren't quite as good as the earlier ones... did the storylines just get boring or something?


message 967: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (hobbitual_reader) I'm reading The Children of Húrin (Middle-Earth Universe) by J.R.R. Tolkien and Destiny Rising (The Vampire Diaries The Hunters, #3) by L.J. Smith


message 968: by Bec (new)

Bec | 14 comments I'm reading and thoroughly enjoying My Friend Leonard


message 969: by Diana S (new)

Diana S I'm currently reading:
The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich and Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer


message 970: by Veronica (new)

Veronica (veraj121) | 35 comments I am currently reading Fall of Giants Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy #1) by Ken Follett by Ken Follett.


message 971: by Philippa (new)

Philippa I'm currently reading The Casual Vacancy and A Feast for Crows


message 972: by Nermin (new)

Nermin  (narminstaley) Wow, Philippa, both of these books are my personal favorites. I hope you're enjoying them.

I'm currently reading The Iron Queen


message 973: by Rebecca (last edited Jan 17, 2013 09:58AM) (new)

Rebecca (hobbitual_reader) I'm reading Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) by C.S. Lewis and Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James


message 974: by Ilene (new)

Ilene Harris (gahish) | 32 comments I am reading The Chaperone, halfway through like it very much.The Chaperone


message 975: by Philippa (new)

Philippa Narmin wrote: "Wow, Philippa, both of these books are my personal favorites. I hope you're enjoying them.

I'm currently reading The Iron Queen"


I'm really enjoying both of them so far! I love the whole ASOIAF series, and The Casual Vacancy is really great too :)


message 976: by Aiesha (new)

Aiesha (bigtexasaj) I was reading Trunk Music (Harry Bosch, #5) by Michael Connelly Trunk Music but since a book I've been waiting for at the library became available, I put that aside so I could read it. I'm now about 30% through Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Sharp Objects and really liking it so far. The way she writes is truly like a puzzle! You don't get too much too soon so I'm really enjoying it! :)


message 977: by Deb (last edited Jan 19, 2013 02:27PM) (new)

Deb | 37 comments Merry Christmas, Alex Cross -- Free Preview -- The First 18 Chapters by James Patterson ?......very intriguing


message 978: by Helen (new)

Helen (icingsugar) | 32 comments I started City of Ashes today. I read the first book in the series at Christmas and loved it, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy this book.


message 979: by Deanna (new)

Deanna (deekelly) I am reading Thursdays in the Park by Hilary Boyd ! Its such an adorable story line so far and enjoying every page !


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Kaitlin (rr33) | 20 comments I'm reading Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris and Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides


message 981: by Jessica (new)

Jessica I am reading Never Let Me Go. It's very good so far.


message 982: by Aiesha (new)

Aiesha (bigtexasaj) I just finished Trunk Music, which was another great Bosch story! I started Imitation in Death last night so I can keep trucking along in that series. I can't get enough of Eve Dallas! I'm currently on the library waiting list for Dark Places and The Next Accident too.


message 983: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Heinzman (vasandra) | 24 comments I have The Historian on my to-read list, someday.


message 984: by Tracey (new)

Tracey (traceypb) The Alchemist started yesterday and racing ahead with it,


message 985: by Aiesha (new)

Aiesha (bigtexasaj) Claire wrote: "Ive just started reading Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. Once I got into Gone Girl I couldn't put it down. I have only read the first chapter of Dark Places and I think it's going to be really good..."

Me too!! I did the same thing... as soon as I was done with Gone Girl, I immediately went to put the other 2 on hold. I've read Sharp Objects because it was available first and it was pretty darn good! Can't wait for Dark Places to become available!! Does she have anything else coming out soon?


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Lariza (laryramos) | 8 comments I started reading The Golden Dynasty it's so good so far! After that I'm starting Hopeless!


message 987: by Helen (new)

Helen (icingsugar) | 32 comments Gina wrote: "I read in another board great things regarding Eternal Darkness, Blood King by Gadriel Demartinos and following the recommendations I read the excerpt and later download it. This book is about a chi..."

Oooh I think I'm going to check out this one! Thanks! :)


message 988: by Nermin (new)

Nermin  (narminstaley) I'm currently readingDays of Blood & Starlight, it's almost as good as the first book.


message 989: by MiA (new)

MiA (mirhershelf) I'm reading I Saw Ramallah.


message 990: by Belinda (new)

Belinda Lancaster (belindalancaster) | 1 comments A Sealed Fate
A Sealed Fate by Lisa Gordon

'A Sealed Fate' is not my usual kind of read and so I didn't expect much, but I was surprised to be hooked from the first chapter and devoured the whole book in one sitting!

I was impressed by the tightly plotted structure, unusual in a first novel, and even at the most shocking moment, everything still made sense. I have to be careful not to spoil the plot for other readers, but although I was completely surprised by the action of one character, I didn't have any trouble believing the event... the character was so fully rounded, and described so well in earlier chapters. I wonder if I would have been so shocked if a male character in a similar situation had done the same thing. Probably not, so I learned something about myself there!

Although the themes of the book are serious, Ms Gordon has a light touch and a rich vein of humour runs throughout. I laughed out loud on the train more than once. The story is thoroughly modern, but spiritual themes are woven into the plot and the motivations of the characters with a deft hand: a reader without an interest in these subjects would not be bored, but a reader with some knowledge might notice the cleverness of many little details in the writing... extra fun for me!

But the best thing about this book is the characters. The author understands so well how people hang together, how one thing in life relates to another, and how we tend to act in line with our personalities, no matter how perverse this may occasionally be! A real warmth shines through the writing... this author really cares about these characters and I really fell in love with the two main ones! I had a bit of a crush on the love interest too!

My one regret is that we did not get to find out more about Larissa's life beforehand, and I would love to know what happened next. I do hope that the author is planning a sequel, or even a prequel!


message 991: by Retha (new)

Retha (rethagroenewald) I just finished The Moses Quilt
I am busy reading The Widow from Saunders Creek


message 992: by Julia (new)

Julia | 34 comments Currently reading Les Miserables.


message 993: by Bev (new)

Bev (greenginger) | 296 comments Narmin wrote: "I'm currently readingDays of Blood & Starlight, it's almost as good as the first book."

Let me know how it went as I enjoyed the first one.


message 994: by Liz (new)

Liz Hunt Finally read les miserables in January. Next up a biography of Henry the eighth and then bring up the bodies by Hilary mantel. Very excited


message 995: by Ari (last edited Feb 05, 2013 06:36PM) (new)

Ari Meiwati | 3 comments Francesca wrote: "Done with Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning, (it was good), and now about to start Eternal Darkness, Blood King by Gadriel Demartinos"

Wow, guess I'll add it on my list then.
Mine will be
The Iron KnightIt's a nice one really, especially that grey, big, loveable cat, Grimalkin.

Right now still can't decide whether The Immortal Rules or Throne of Glass to read first

Update..
I decide to read The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa first


message 996: by Nermin (new)

Nermin  (narminstaley) Bev wrote: "Narmin wrote: "I'm currently readingDays of Blood & Starlight, it's almost as good as the first book."

Let me know how it went as I enjoyed the first one."


Ok, I finished the book only yesterday. As I said before, it was almost as good as the first one. Almost because I liked the first one slightly better. Days of Blood and Starlight is also a lot different from Daughter of Smoke and Bone, it's more focused on war and death and misery than romance.


message 997: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (rgbrizi) I am about half way through The Pavilion of Women: a story of a ruling family in China at times of great change. The insulation of the family's life is emotional as well as narrative, you feel it reading the story. Interesting so far.


message 998: by Marion (new)

Marion Hill (kammbia1) I just started reading Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison . This is my second time with a Morrison novel. Hopefully I will like this one better than I liked Jazz by Toni Morrison .


message 999: by Maya (new)

Maya (mrskitty) | 6 comments I'm currently reading Watch Me Die By Erica Spindler


message 1000: by Eng (new)

Eng Soly (engsoly) | 1 comments I am currently reading ,The Hunger Games almost through half of it, and also Aleph


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