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[Fiona (Titch)]

I am now gonna read Hollywood Wives - Jackie Collins.

[Donna]

Reading The God of Spring A Novel by Arabella Edge. Interesting book about the controversial artist Theo Gericault and the creation of his famous painting, The Raft of the Medusa. Art and politics in 1820s Paris.

[Geneviève]

I'm reading Dry by Augusten Burroughs. Very interesting

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I'm reading Hegemony or Survival America's Quest for Global Dominance by Noam Chomsky, Expect Resistance A Crimethink Field Manual by Crimethinc, and La Corporacion/ the Corporation by Joel Bakan. They're all fantastic so far!

[Geneviève]

I just start reading The Winner Stands Alone: A Novel by Paulo Coelho

[Shelley]

I have now started Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Not far into it yet but it just came in at the library! Not far enough into it to give an opinion yet.

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As of today, The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies.

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I'm finally reading Night. It is pathetic that I've never read this before.

[Shelley]

Jessica- I read Night for English 30. I can't beleive how much that book has stayed with me. It is a great read and I hope you enjoy it.

[Alanna]

I am reading The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz for my neighborhood book club. This is the first book of his that I have read and so far so good.

[Kristine]

Now that I'm finished with A Tale of Two Cities, I can continue on with North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell.

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Shelley wrote: "Jessica- I read Night for English 30. I can't beleive how much that book has stayed with me. It is a great read and I hope you enjoy it. "
Shelley:
I devoured this book in one sitting (about 2.5 hrs)and then was haunted all night by the mental images the book created in my mind and didn't fall asleep until after 3 am.
If you have any other recommendations, I'd be happy to take them.

[Shannon]

Just started Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle. I saw the movie the Commitments but never read his book. Liked the movie and am hoping that I like his writing style. I am betting that I will.

[Shelley]

Jessica- It is a powerful book. Full of imagery and emotion to say the least. I read it quite a while ago and still find myself thinking about this book.
If you are looking for books along that line, Eli did a trilogy- Night, Dawn and Day. There is of course Diary of Anne Frank, and the Hiding Place (I read this when I was younger and was quite influanced by it).
I have also heard that Eva's Story by Eva Schloss is great as well but I haven't read it. If I remember correctly it is Anne Frank's (cousin or some close relative's) perspective and story of Auschwitz. Now thinking of it I might have to try to order it from the library.
Let me know if you read any good ones!

[Vicki]

Just started The Luxe.

[Shannon]

Shelley wrote: "Jessica- It is a powerful book. Full of imagery and emotion to say the least. I read it quite a while ago and still find myself thinking about this book.
If you are looking for books along that l..."

Shelley and Jessica, I would recommend to both of you Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky. A wonderful book that also has an incredible meta-text (i.e. the author's own story as she was writing the book). Unfortunately, the book was never finished but the notes at the end of the book really provide insight into the times and into a working author's mind.

[Kristine]

^I second Shannon's recommendation.

[Alanna]

I am starting Columbine by Dave Cullen.

[Kathy]

I just finished The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson and thought it was one of the best non-fiction I've ever read. Before that I read and loved The Last Dickens A Novel by Matthew Pearl. I'm now reading Just Take My Heart A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark.

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Kathy wrote: "I just finished The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson and thought it was one of the best non-fiction I've ever read. ..."

Kathy,
I think I'm going to pick up the Larson book you just finished. It was always appealing to me, but I've never taken the plunge -- Thanks!

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Shannon wrote: "Shelley wrote: "Jessica- It is a powerful book. Full of imagery and emotion to say the least. I read it quite a while ago and still find myself thinking about this book.
If you are looking for bo..."

Shannon and Shelley,
Thank you for the recommendations. I'll keep you posted as I work my way through them!

[Kathy]

Yeah, Jessica, I had the Larson book sitting on my bookshelf forever and finally read it due to my sister-in-law reading it and urging me on.

[Lisa]

"The Commoner" by John Burnham Schwartz

[Lori]

Hi everyone,

I’m new here and the “Steinbeck summer” lured me in. I hope to read along.

Right now I’m finishing up Emily Ate the Wind by Peter Conners for fiction and for poetry I’m reading Trust by Liz Waldner.

Shannon, I’m glad you mentioned Suite Française. I just picked this up and can’t wait to get reading. A friend of mine swore it was a wonderful discovery.

Thanks for letting me drop in. I look forward to participating in here.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just had a bath and read The Beekeeper - Maxence Fermine. So now will read Nip n Tuck - Kathy Lette

[Veronica]

Kris wrote: "Now that I'm finished with A Tale of Two Cities, I can continue on with North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell."

Lucky you -- that's my favourite Gaskell! I first read it because I had read Nice Work by David Lodge, a modern "campus novel" that plays on the North and South theme very cleverly. Reading them in conjunction is interesting.

[Shelly]

Shannon wrote: " have started Anansi Boys (because I was curious about the author not having read anything of his bef..."

I love, love, love Gaiman's work and he's a really great man. My first introduction to his work was Neverwhere -- amazing book and got me hooked. I've read his Sandman comics, American Gods and Anansi Boys plus his children's books. I need to get The Graveyard Book and pick up a copy of Stardust (movie was great!)... babbling now. LOL

[Shelly]

Just finished: The Book of Negroes (which goes by Someone Knows My Name in the US) and loved the story.

Currently Reading: Certain Girls - have enjoyed it so far.

Up Next: Toss up between the 30+ books on my TBR pile ;)

[Shelley]

Shannon, Thank you so much for the recommendation. Suite Francaise has come up a few times recently in conversations I have had- I think the universe is willing me to read that book!

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Fiona wrote: "I'm reading The Cranford Chronicles by Elizabeth Gaskell

Oh and Kris - I loved Gaskell's North and South! I'm so glad to be reading her again, even if these are lig..."

I haven't read Cranford yet, but have seen the miniseries. It was a bit twee! But have you read Mary Barton or Ruth yet?

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I've been reading Agatha Christie's Autobiography. It's hilarious and warm and good-humoured. It has a real nostaligic wistfulness to it. However, that's 3 books on the go now, a sign of my impatience.

[Shannon]

Shelley wrote: "Shannon, Thank you so much for the recommendation. Suite Francaise has come up a few times recently in conversations I have had- I think the universe is willing me to read that book!"

Its funny, I would never have read Suite Francaise just by the cover and the blurb on the back but it truly is a remarkable book and I would recommend it to anybody. If I didn't give it 5 stars then I should have (I am very stingy with my stars). I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. If it helps, and this is not a spoiler, she meeant it to be like a suite in music and as such the pacing is set out that way - the first part is frenzied and hurried (I don't know the equivalent musical term and the second is pastoral... I think knowing this going in sets you into the right contextual frame to read. I won't say more though or I won't be able to stop. LOL

[☺Caleb☻]

I'm at the moment reading this book about movie musical history then I will begin Les Miserables....

[Fiona (Titch)]

Couldn't get into Nip n Tuck - Kathy Lette. Tried to read The Boy who taught the Beekeeper to Read - Susan Hill couldn't get into that neither. Now reading Succubus Blues - Richelle Mead which I am finding really good, not my usual kind of book. Need to read the series for the last book to be sent off in a swap and book 3 is awaiting at the local library for me.

[Emily]

I just started 1984, I can't believe I've never read this before.

[Shannon]

I read 1984 in 1983 so that it would still be "futuristic". LOL

[Dan]

Started The Taking by Dean Koontz today. My first foray with Koontz and I'm enjoying it so far. Also started Sweet Thursday for the Steinbeck Summer reading. East of Eden got me hooked on Steinbeck after a bad start with Grapes of Wrath a few years back. Haven't decided yet if I'll re-read Grapes of Wrath when it comes up in August. Also reading The Ornament of the World by Maria Rosa Menocal for my non-fiction fix.

[Vicki]

Jneni I read The White Tiger last month and I really liked it. It took a little while to get into it, but once I did I couldn't put it down. Let me know what you think.

[Catamorandi]

I am now reading Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

[Petra X]

Vicki wrote: "Jneni I read The White Tiger last month and I really liked it. It took a little while to get into it, but once I did I couldn't put it down. Let me know what you think."

I loved White Tiger. I wish the author had written some other books.

I'm reading loads of books right now,
The Dark Room by R.K. Narayan (literature), Anonymous Lawyer A Novel by Jeremy Blachman, light fiction in the form of a blog. John Gray's Straw Dogs Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals (philosophy), I'm skimming through an old copy of Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga because I love the book so much and I've just bought Elizabeth Royte's Bottlemania How Water Went on Sale And Why We Bought It. I just hope there's nothing appealing on tv for the next month!

[Epee]

I've just got two new Zane books, Caramel Flava II: Sensualidad and Headbangers. Also a birthday present, Charcuterie by Michael Ruhlman.

[Laura]

I'm currently reading 'The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates 1973-1982' and I just started Wilkie Collins, 'The Woman in White' last night while taking a bath...I'm trying to make a dent in my "to read" pile on my desk...the night stand...the floor...ummm...yeah, there's a couple of books under the bed too...

[Tiffany]

Right now, I'm reading a non-fiction book, the Worst Hard Time, and it is remarkable. But, I wanted to comment on Love in the Time Of Cholera. Like all Marquez, it has sultry, seductive style, I loved it. Have to say though, I love Steinbeck best.

[Shelley]

Going to start Sweet Thursday tonight! I am finding myself very hooked on Steinbeck after reading East of Eden and Cannery Row and Of Mice and Men a few years ago that I am Stoked to start another!!!

[Gwen]

I am currently reading: Reading Lolita in Tehran (that has been a current read for months - I keep getting into it and then putting it down), The Killing Dance (a paranormal novel - guilty pleasure), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (right now I am trying to figure out where the author is going with the characters).

[Meera]

Hi, I'm excited to have joined this group. I'm reading War and Peace, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

Gwen - I'm also reading Lolita. I don't know about Reading Lolita in Tehran but I have difficulty staying with Lolita. I think it's the subject matter and definitely not the writing.

[Beth]

I'm reading To Kill a Mockingbird right now for another group.

[Cathyb]

East of the Sun by Julia Gregson

[Gwen]

Meera wrote: "Hi, I'm excited to have joined this group. I'm reading War and Peace, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

Gwen - I'm also reading Lolita. I don't know abo..."

I read Lolita before I read reading Lolita in Tehran because I felt like that would make me understand the later story better. Looking back, I think it was necessary because they discuss other Western books that I haven't read since high school.

In regards to Lolita, the subject matter is rough. I listened to it on Audiobook, and for me, that made it even creepier. For what it is, I would continue reading Lolita. Let me know what you think if/when you finish it.

[Shannon]

I am reading easy light mysteries for a bit now so that my poor brain can rest .Dark Water Dive An Underwater Investigation and am reading How to Speak Dragoneseto my son as a change to Jules Verne

[Marsha]

I just started a book that I've been looking forward to reading, Stolen Innocence My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Triumphing over Warren Jeffs. When I went to the library to pick it up, I was surprised that it was such a thick volume. Then I looked inside and realized that somehow I'd requested the large print version!