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[Maya]

I just finished The Valentine's Card By Juliet Ashton and I am now currently reading Digital Fortress By Dan Brown.

[Maya]

I just finished Tales of the Otherworld and I really
enjoyed it, definitely one of my favourites of the series

[Raymond]

The Children Shall Be Blameless by W. Jack Savage – Book Review
By Raymond Mathiesen
4.5 stars out of 5

Do the right thing…
Richard Smith had a life before he lived at St. James Orphanage, St. Paul, Minnesota, but that was too long ago to remember. Even his first days at the orphanage seem hidden under a strange cloud of forgetfulness. One thing Richard does remember is that, no matter what, he must not eat the “cornmeal mush” (Ch. 1 and following) the nuns serve for breakfast. Refusing this meal is against the Orphanage rules, and Richard’s insistence over the years, as he grows up, marks him out as a trouble-maker. Faced with the harsh bureaucracy of the Catholic Church Richard decides that all talk of God is a fake, but he is determined to do what is really “right” (Ch. 1 and following) by people, regardless of what the church says. From a very early age ethics, rather than morals, interests this young thinker. As Richard grows up he changes in some ways, but in many ways he stays the same. What will the course of his life be?

The Children Shall be Blameless is a story about real life, taking a very practical and pragmatic view of things. It is, however, also a ‘spiritual’ (rather than religious) story asking deeper, philosophic questions about how to live and how we find meaning. Richard does not claim to have all the answers, and neither does W. Jack Savage, but if you find yourself often wondering ’what is the right thing to do’ this is the novel for you. Savage’s story is interesting and in parts very exciting, and the novel is not in any way preachy.

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[Stefania]

At the time i am really interesting in classics so i am reading "Tender is the night" by F.Scott Fitzgerald.

[Raymond]

Change Your Perspective by J. Poet – Book Review
By Susan McMichael
4 out of 5 stars

Different perspectives, interesting times and reliance …
As a long time singer of Church music, both hymns and songs, and as a poet, I was looking forward to this book. Christian poetry’s framework and structures have changed over the past thirty years, in much the same way as secular poetry has: using much more free verse. Following in this heritage this is a book of free verse. I appreciated Change your Perspective's hopeful tone of getting the reader to enjoy their life, to see how God and Christ could make a difference to people's lives. In the poetry in Change Your Perspective: A Collection Of Inspirational Poetry, the reader is asked to take a journey from the physical reality of imperfection to the spiritual view of change for the better through Christ. Despite this emphasis on the spiritual this is not a book of ‘grandiose’ events, but rather of the very ordinary. Following along these lines Poet uses the common, vernacular speech to bring God into these poems: “When your chips are down... you say you want / To be married / You say this will / Make your life / Whole” (Ladies – Give God A Chance).

The book is a series of small recipes for getting your life back together, for changing your ideas. It is divided into three main sections: Broken, The Almighty God and Emerge. It delves into the everyday, including those feelings and actions that we like to deny.


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[KyleB]

Just finished A nail-biting, emotional read. Highly recommend for people who like a challenging yet suspenseful book. It has become one of my favorites. Not for the sensitive, b/c subject matter can get dark but the light prevails. I would love to see this book in a film! Now starting,

[Deb]

The game of Thrones Book 1

[Deb]

Reading The Game of a Thrones a Book 1 currently

[Raymond]

The Only Way Out by Don De Lene – Book Review

Problems, problems, problems… Solutions?
Hannah Lane, the seven year old girl we remember from The Power, The Miracle and The Dream, is now 22 years old and a “Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and renowned peace activist” (Ch. 1). She is with a National Geographic team that has just landed on Mars, and has become officially the first woman to set foot on the planet. Hannah has come a very long way since her loosing childhood days as an asthmatic, but how exactly did she get here? Was it really the secret of “the power within … [her] … mind” (Ch. 12) that brought her to these heights?

The Only Way Out: Forgiveness - The Path To Peace & Happiness takes us deeper into the spiritual philosophy set out in De Lene’s earlier book, concentrating on our desire to hurt others, and the solution of reconciliation through absolution. We can never really be at peace unless we are willing to forgive wrong. In this book De Lene digs deeper into a metaphysical view of the world, particularly the idea of God, however, the philosophy presented is not at all ‘orthodox’ religion. De Lene instead derives his inspiration from the non-fiction book A Course In Miracles (Helen Schucman, Foundation for Inner Peace:__ 3rd ed.:__ 2007). De Lene’s book is an unusual blend of novel and teaching manual, and is a very enjoyable and easy way of looking deeper into philosophy.



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[Aiesha]

I've finished the first 4 books of Richard Castle's Nikki Heat series. I'm waiting to read the 5th one, Deadly Heat, when the price goes down or the library gets it. I've now started the Will Trent series by Karin Slaughter. It starts with Triptych. I loved the Grant Co series so I'm excited to get into this one.

I'm also reading 10th Anniversary, which I listened to on audiobook but didn't retain in my memory. I guess I can't concentrate enough for audiobooks lol!!

[Barbm1020]

I finally got a copy of and am enjoying it very much. I love wizard stories, especially those by Terry Pratchett.

[Raymond]

American Crow by Jack Lacey – Book Review
Reviewed by Susan McMichael
5 out of 5 stars

Move over Rebus, here comes Blake…
Detective fiction is a little like drinking wine: there is a lot around and everyone has their favourite. When something new comes on the market, the drinker or the reader, looks longingly to their favourite brand or book and says, "I hope the new one is like the old one..." It's not an exact science of course: there is a chemistry to it. The reader can like a new detective story, and then the reader can love a new detective story.

I am a fan of detective stories. I began with Agatha Christie back when I was eleven. I read Sherlock Holmes and moved onto the feminist detectives in the early eighties. It's a little hard to define what I like: sometimes I think that reading anything is really a love story and so is undefinable, but....

I picked up American Crow by Jack Lacey and was hooked. I love American Crow. The character of Sibelius Blake is strongly written and interesting. Blake’s back story comes out through the novel. The plot ending ties beautifully with the beginning: it is very well structured.



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[Holly]

I'm reading "Z- The Diary of Zelda Fitzgerald"

[Nora]

I'm reading Argo by Antonio Mendez.

[Amanda]

I'm reading Blindsight by Robin Cook.

[Nora]

Amanda wrote: "I'm reading Blindsight by Robin Cook."

I used to read Robin Cook quite often. Is it a good one?

[Amanda]

Nora wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I'm reading Blindsight by Robin Cook."

I used to read Robin Cook quite often. Is it a good one?"

So far it's very good. Unfortunately, real life has prevented me from reading in anything more than snatches so far. Sometimes I have to go back and review what's happened to catch up. Good thing I'm only on about chapter four. With any luck, things will settle down and I can make some serious headway. Overall, I do enjoy his novels and have read quite a number of them.

[Robin]

"Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why" by Bart D. Ehrman
Answers a LOT of questions that bother me about the Bible. http://amzn.to/GWkwfv

"How Not to Lose Your Teen...raising kids who love God and you too" by Susan Cottrell -
Homeschool mom recovers from legalism and learns to walk in grace. http://amzn.to/1aHop5J

Both are EXCELLENT!

[Robin]

My madien name is Robin Cook and I'm an author too. I haven't read anything by him in years.

[Amanda]

Try "Abduction." It was one of the most intelligent novels (dialog and thought processes of the characters) I'd read in years. It was such a departure from his usual medical themes that I wondered if he had a ghost writer; but apparently he did it himself with a lot of research. It's one of the few books I would read again.

[Lindsay]

I find I haven't had too much time for reading, so I've been picking up collections of short stories and novellas.

[Ctgt]

I've been reading horror recently, finished

Doctor Sleep

Ghost Story

and

The Haunting of Hill House

Really liked them all. When I picked up Hill House at the library they also had We Have Always Lived in the Castle available so I just started that this morning.

[Nora]

Sunny in Wonderland wrote: "And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. As expected, it's amazing."

I loved his 1st two books. Waiting a bit to read Mtns, but know that I will.

[Nora]

Robin wrote: "My madien name is Robin Cook and I'm an author too. I haven't read anything by him in years."
Isn't that something? Over the years have many folks mentioned the author RC, reflecting on your name?

[Nora]

Just finished Argo and have started the Cuckoo's Calling because have to get it back to a friend.

[Patricia]

I am reading "Touch" by Elmore Leonard.

[Nora]

Cuckoo's Calling... hasn't captured me yet.

[Ctgt]

About 1/4 through Night Film, so far so good.

[Holly]

Currently reading Joyland and doing a re-read of The Shining.

[★ Liane ★]

Lola & the boy next door...

[Maina]

I'm currently reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. I'm trying to go back and read books that were assigned in school that I either didn't understand, didn't appreciate, or that I rebelled against and refused to read. Next up is The Catcher in the Rye.

[Allison]

Ten years out of high school and I still don't think I'd like, understand or appreciate The Catcher in the Rye. Kudos to you for giving it another try....I can't do it!

Right now my bookmark is stuck in the pages of [book:The Alchemist|865. I haven't read in a week! No motivation to go back to it :( but hate giving up.

[Allison]

Think my computer screwed up. Meant: The Alchemist. I must dislike it so much I didn't want to even name it! :)

[Nora]

oh no! This summer, for fun, I asked a librarian,"off top of your head, what is your FAV book." In a blink, she answered The Alchemist, so I've been searching for it. We are all so different. :) However, I would find it hard to answer the question I had posed to her.. Haunted Mesa by L'Amour, The Help, To Kill a Mockingbird, Von Ryan's Express, Argo, Listening for Lions, Zeitoun.... difficult to choose a favorite.

[Allison]

Nora wrote: "oh no! This summer, for fun, I asked a librarian,"off top of your head, what is your FAV book." In a blink, she answered The Alchemist, so I've been searching for it. We are all so different. :) ..."

Everyone else I know loved it. Maybe it was just out of my "comfort zone" not usually the kind of books I read. Give it a try....if you don't like it, you've only wasted 170 pages of life :)

[Nora]

Funny, Allie. ok 170 pp. when I find it. I believe it is a fable, so....I hear ya.
People praised The Giver --- I did not like it! That's what makes the world go 'round. Taking me a while to get into Book Thief. I do like the author's writing skills.

[Allison]

It took me a while for The Book Thief too....but then I ended up loving it.

[Maina]

I loved The Book Thief! It's been put at the top of my favorites. It took me awhile to read it only because I didn't want it to be over. I liked death as a narrator, and you know the author did a good job when you know how the story is going to end and you bawl your eyes out anyway!
As far as The Giver...I liked the book and the idea of the book, but I felt as though it was rushed. I know it's a children's book so it's not going to be incredibly detailed, but I hated how it ended!

[Alison]

I am currently reading The silver darlings by Neil Gunn.

[Allison]

I must be on a bad book run...trying to make my way through The Princes of Ireland by Edward Rutherfurd but its not going so well. 400 bloody pages to go!

[Loretta]

Reading A Christmas Promise by Annie Groves.This is a follow on,but it explains what has happened before in this book,so far l have not been disappointed with the story.

[Amanda]

I started Blindsight by Robin Cook ages ago, or so it seems. I have had to interrupt the book while I focus on a short story I'd like to have finished by Christmas. I think the story is about ready, however, so I may be able to return to Dr. Cook shortly.

[Aiesha]

I am currently reading Fractured and No Second Chance . I am LOVING both of these! These 2 authors are towards the top of my all time favorite authors list and they are not disappointing with these books!

After I am done with those, I will be giving one more Patterson book a try, Honeymoon (only because I've heard these are good) and also the next installment of the Harry Bosch series, A Darkness More Than Night , which I've not read in a while.

So much good reading to do & so little time!!! Who invented an 8 hour work day anyways?! :)

[Christen]

I am halfway through reading by Julia Crane.

[Loretta]

what does the blue box mean?

[Gabriele]

Is anybody interested to read my book to give me some Feedback? It's called Rosco Undercover 'The Quest for the Pekingese Statue'. It's for all ages from 8-88. It's for everyone who loves animals. It's about a retired police dog who goes on adventures. It is the second book in the series. I am willing to give it away for free. My name is Gabriele Phillis Thank you

[Alison]

I have a question...Is Fifty shades of grey really worth reading? I know there has been lots of hype about it and most of my friends raved about it on facebook but really is it overrated?

[Aiesha]

Alison wrote: "I have a question...Is Fifty shades of grey really worth reading? I know there has been lots of hype about it and most of my friends raved about it on facebook but really is it overrated?"

I actually liked it but I liked it more for the backstory of Christian Gray and why he is the way he is. I didn't so much get into the erotica part or the writing but I was kept interested by the mystery of Christian. I wanted to know who he was and how in the world someone got to be the way that he is. It's one of those books that you either love or you hate but you won't know until you read it. I would suggest sticking with it past the first few chapters because that's when you really get into the story. :)

[★ Liane ★]

Re-reading Catching Fire, after watching the movie. It's my fave on the HG trilogy! Team Peeta! :-P

[Allison]

Still on a bad book run on. Completely gave up on The Princes of Ireland and now 155 pages into Wolf Hall and can't wait to be done with it!