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message 951: by Jason (new)

Jason Tan Finished Mile 81 by Stephen King some days ago. About half way through Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden now. It's such a good book


message 952: by Jeshu (new)

Jeshu (jeshusauria) I'm reading memoirs of a geisha too! But I haven't made a real advance in it since I only read it when I'm in the bus XD


message 953: by Jason (new)

Jason Tan Jeshu wrote: "I'm reading memoirs of a geisha too! But I haven't made a real advance in it since I only read it when I'm in the bus XD"

The first few chapters are kinda slow. But it picks up really fast later on. At some chapters I almost cried, it's such a tragic story and Arthur Golden really brought the characters to life in this book.


message 954: by Lara Ruark (new)

Lara Ruark so i FINALLY finished paradise lost....and i celebrated THAT moment, let me tell you...

and i'm reading A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin , which i'm throughly enjoying...now i can head over to the buddy read section!!


message 955: by Sandra "Jeanz" (new)

Sandra "Jeanz" I am reading The Pattern Scars by Caitlin Sweet

I am a bit undecided on it at the moment but still want to read the rest of it.


message 956: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) Lara wrote: "so i FINALLY finished paradise lost....and i celebrated THAT moment, let me tell you...

and i'm reading A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin, which i'm throughly enjoying...now i can head over to t..."


I bet you did! It normally involves me throwing a party so... *throws a party* *hands out cookies* Woo!


message 957: by Apollonia (new)

Apollonia (apolloniavb) Hayley wrote: "So bloomin close to finishing Perfume by Patrick Süskind tonight, just stopped for food. Amazing book!

Susan - Exercise is dangerous! Myself and 2 other people I know have hurt ourselves in the p..."


Great book. Have fun finishing it. Which you have by now, I'm sure.


message 958: by Apollonia (new)

Apollonia (apolloniavb) Quite good so far. Calling of the Grave


message 959: by Jeshu (new)

Jeshu (jeshusauria) Lara wrote: "so i FINALLY finished paradise lost....and i celebrated THAT moment, let me tell you...

and i'm reading A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin, which i'm throughly enjoying...now i can head over to t..."


Congratulations!!! did you like it? :)
*brings more cookies and juice*


message 960: by Heather (new)

Heather (earthwindwalker) | 1 comments Spell Bound (Women of the Otherworld, #12) by Kelley Armstrong is my current book:) I'm also reading The Last Rising (Curse of the Phoenix, #1) by Rachel Firasek Both are phenomenal books:)


message 961: by Rea, Ghost (new)

Rea | 1992 comments Mod
I picked up Dark Champion (Dark Champion, #1) by Jo Beverley for the Bitches' reading night last night. Only managed a couple of hours of reading before the bf interrupted it and I had to give up. Finished it this morning.

Still struggling with City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare - I might have to turn it into bath time reading so I can't escape from it.


message 962: by [deleted user] (new)

Rea wrote: "I might have to turn it into bath time reading so I can't escape from it."

Lol, that is a good plan but wouldn't always work for me as I often read from my e-reader in the bath. All the other books to distract me are there at the touch of a button...


message 963: by Rea, Ghost (new)

Rea | 1992 comments Mod
Emma wrote: "Rea wrote: "I might have to turn it into bath time reading so I can't escape from it."

Lol, that is a good plan but wouldn't always work for me as I often read from my e-reader in the bath. All th..."


Ah, the beauty of still having paperbacks! Once I'm in the bath with a book, I have no choice but to read that book... or just lay back and relax - but I prefer to read.


message 964: by [deleted user] (new)

Rea wrote: "Emma wrote: "Rea wrote: "I might have to turn it into bath time reading so I can't escape from it."

Lol, that is a good plan but wouldn't always work for me as I often read from my e-reader in the..."


Plus, it's a lot less expensive if you accidentally drop the book, lol. Touch wood, that's not happened to me yet!

I can always tell when I'm enjoying a book because my boyfriend will complain that I was ages in the bathroom. I get sucked in and don't notice until the water has gone stone-cold.


message 965: by Hayley (new)

Hayley Stewart (haybop) Started reading Jamrach's Menagerie by Carol Birch on train up to aunt's yesterday. It isn't as bad as I thought it would be when I started out so am quite happy with it :)


message 966: by Lara Ruark (new)

Lara Ruark Jeshu wrote: "Lara wrote: "so i FINALLY finished paradise lost....and i celebrated THAT moment, let me tell you...

and i'm reading A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin, which i'm throughly enjoying...now i can h..."


in the end, i did like it. i'm glad i pushed myself through it. i needed help to understand it, but i liked looking at the garden of eden through different eyes. although, i have to say, i don't consider eve doing all the cooking and serving my idea of paradise.

when a book really hits me, i'll dream about it....and i had a bizarre dream afterwards that i could only contribute to that book!


message 967: by Jeshu (new)

Jeshu (jeshusauria) I'm glad to hear that! And I agree with you: my idea of paradise is quite different too!

Last year, my class had to make a movie of Paradise Lost. I had to be Sin and another demon of forgotten name XD


message 968: by Readingcureall (new)

Readingcureall | 7 comments I am about done withThe Little Bride. I am enjoying it. I find a lot of things in this book remind me of The Last Letter. I really enjoyed that earlier this summer. I was wondering if anyone else had read either. I have to go through my kindle for my next book. I have been getting so many new ones since hearing about them in this group. lol


message 969: by John (new)

John (johnrinmi) | 4 comments I am reading Faithful Warrior by Basil Sands


Cate (The Professional Fangirl) (chaostheory08) | 34 comments Across Many Mountains A Tibetan Family's Epic Journey from Oppression to Freedom by Yangzom Brauen Chique Secrets of Dolce Vita by Barbara Conelli

Because of the new job, I've been majorly slacking off on my reading.


message 971: by John (new)

John (johnrinmi) | 4 comments I am currently reading Faithful Warriorand Body of Evidence


message 972: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen Harsch I'm currently reading The Stolen book of the series The Nine Lives of Chloe King. The ABC family show intrigued my daughter and I, so I decided to buy the triology and read it. So far, it's okay. I liked Nevermore by Kelly Creagh much more.


message 973: by Jason (new)

Jason Tan I've just finished Memoirs of a Geisha. Such an emotional book. You can really feel the particular sadness in the writing.

I'm starting Cat's Cradle. Heard it's a really interesting book.


message 974: by Hayley (new)

Hayley Stewart (haybop) Reading The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes and it's a bit hard to get into. I'm not sure what this guy's work is normally like but this is just tough going!


message 975: by Juan (new)

Juan Reading Prophets of the Ghost Ants Pretty good so far!


message 976: by Varian Rose (new)

Varian Rose Currently reading Angel Fall A Novel by Coleman Luck


message 977: by Jeshu (new)

Jeshu (jeshusauria) I'm reading City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare ... I'm not enjoying it XD


message 978: by Jen (new)

Jen Meyers (jmeyers) I'm reading Glass Houses and really enjoying it.

I just returned a few books to the library that I'll have to check out at a later date when I have time to read them. One was Dragon Slippers which had the best opening line EVER: "It was my aunt who decided to give me to the dragon." That alone makes me want to read the book.


message 979: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) I'm reading:

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments Series, #2) by Cassandra Clare I don't like it. I only want to finish the trilogy. The next 3 books can go to hell.

Envy (Luxe, #3) by Anna Godbersen I've not really started this one but I will be soon.

Sister, Missing by Sophie McKenzie I started this one in protest to all the rubbish I've been reading.

Candypop (1) - Candy and the Broken Biscuits by Lauren Laverne My mum suggested demanded I read a [and I quote] "happy book". I don't think she approves of the books I read somehow.

So I'm reading a lot. Bust busy lol. xD


message 980: by Hayley (new)

Hayley Stewart (haybop) Char wrote: "I'm reading:

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments Series, #2) by Cassandra Clare I don't like it. I only want to finish the trilogy. The next 3 books can go to hell."


Have I ever told you how much I love your way of putting things - your bluntness on these subjects makes me giggle (and considering I'm at work at the mo' that's not always good :P)


message 981: by Jeshu (new)

Jeshu (jeshusauria) I'll add to my list The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time  by Mark Haddon . I went to the library to borrow A Clash of Kings, but it wasn't available. So I took this one. I've heard it's good :)


message 982: by Varian Rose (new)

Varian Rose If you don't like Time Traveler's Wife, feel free to give up on it.

Char wrote:
My mum suggested demanded I read a [and I quote] "happy book". I don't think she approves of the books I read somehow.


Same here.


message 983: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 4 comments Maria - takes awhile to get into that book but it is well worth it : )

Jeshu- reading that one right now a unique type book but easy read


message 984: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) Hayley wrote: "Char wrote: "I'm reading:

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments Series, #2) by Cassandra Clare I don't like it. I only want to finish the trilogy. The next 3 books can go to hell."

Have I ever told you how much I love your way of ..."


No you haven't. Although reading it then made me giggle. I have this problem where thoughts won't just stay in my head! xD It will get me into trouble one day, probably on Twitter. :P (I'm sorry for making you giggle while you're working. I will behave now. :P)


message 985: by Readingcureall (new)

Readingcureall | 7 comments Finishing The Little Bride I think it is good. But it reminds me of another book I read not completely but the ups and downs. I found the The Last Letter very compelling and emotional . I was really caught up in that book more then the little bride straight from the get go. I am getting ready to start Here, Home, Hope I am very excited about starting that I have heard good things from my friends. I can use a funny, about life read. It has been a tough couple weeks. Full moon? lol


message 986: by Varian Rose (new)

Varian Rose I just got Envy (The Fallen Angels, #3) by J.R. Ward but I want to finish Angel Fall before I read it.


message 987: by Hayley (new)

Hayley Stewart (haybop) Char wrote: "Hayley wrote: "Char wrote: "I'm reading:

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments Series, #2) by Cassandra Clare I don't like it. I only want to finish the trilogy. The next 3 books can go to hell."

Have I ever told you how much ..."


Haha, I need to be there to watch you go at it about something! Don't behave - it's hilarious, I'll just tell work people I'm slightly insane (they'll believe it too!)

I REALLY can't make myself pick this darn book up again, but I need to - I promised myself I would never leave another book unfinished and I refuse to let this short, 150-page thing break me! I want to start my next book :(


message 988: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) Hayley wrote: "Char wrote: "Hayley wrote: "Char wrote: "I'm reading:

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments Series, #2) by Cassandra Clare I don't like it. I only want to finish the trilogy. The next 3 books can go to hell."

Have I ever told you ..."


Haha, it can be quite dramatic and very loud. When I get into these 'fits of passion' when I read, see, hear something I don't like people tend to back away from the crazy girl. xD Not that I'm crazy, I have an 'artistic temperament'. Haha! Oh no poor you! You're going to be crazy on my account! xD


message 989: by [deleted user] (new)

I feel like I've been a bit slack with reading this last week - even though I finished Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins a couple of days ago. I guess I've got used to getting through more than that recently!

I'm now reading On Dark Shores The Lady by J.A. Clement , as I've decided to read a couple of self-published books every month as a sign of support to my fellow indie authors. I'm not doing the reciprocal review thing though - I couldn't give a book a four star or five star rating just to receive one in return. My conscience would get the better of me. If the book interests me then I'll read it and I'll be happy to buy it.


message 990: by Tara-Jayne (♥ I Read, I Love ♥) , The Great & Mighty Mod! :P (new)

Tara-Jayne (♥ I Read, I Love ♥)  Bell (tjchocolate) | 1628 comments Mod
I am now reading The Magicians' Guild (Black Magician Trilogy, #1) by Trudi Canavan


message 991: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) I am making my way through: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare I wish my mum would let me drink alcohol. It would make this more amusing. Or maybe it would make me just ramble on about it... What's new?

(P.S. Do I get a party once I've finished this? :P)


message 992: by [deleted user] (new)

Char wrote: "I am making my way through: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare I wish my mum would let me drink alcohol. It would make this more amusing. Or maybe it would make me just ramble on about it... What's ..."

You definitely get a party as you have found it such an ordeal. ;)

I was looking at my reading challenge stats earlier and somehow City of Glass is the longest book I have read all year. It didn't feel that long but then I read it as an ebook - is the print in the paper copy really big or something?


message 993: by Hayley (new)

Hayley Stewart (haybop) Char wrote: "I am making my way through: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare I wish my mum would let me drink alcohol. It would make this more amusing. Or maybe it would make me just ramble on about it... What's ..."

Wow - I'm beginning to think more and more that I'm lucky to have managed to have never heard of this author. Does everyone who finishes CC books need a 'thank goodness you survived' party/rehab or what? ;P


message 994: by Hayley (new)

Hayley Stewart (haybop) Booyah!! I would like to thank my stubborness, strong will and perseverance for helping me to get through The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

Tomorrow I shall move on to something that sounds much better - The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt


message 995: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) Emma wrote: "Char wrote: "I am making my way through: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare I wish my mum would let me drink alcohol. It would make this more amusing. Or maybe it would make me just ramble on about ..."

Yay! Party!

It's just short of 500 pages Emma. It's pretty long. I've read longer but it's longer than your average YA novel.


message 996: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) Hayley wrote: "Char wrote: "I am making my way through: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare I wish my mum would let me drink alcohol. It would make this more amusing. Or maybe it would make me just ramble on about ..."

No lol. It's just me... and quite possibly my fellow mods. xD I am one of the fussiest readers ever though. CC just isn't good enough. xD


message 997: by Rea, Ghost (new)

Rea | 1992 comments Mod
I'm reading Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry and OMG it's killing me. At first it was funny that the character says 'mais par ma chandelle verte!' pretty much once per page... but now it's just annoying me.


message 998: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) I've finished Cassandra Clare! *collapses in a heap*

I'm now focussing on

Envy (Luxe, #3) by Anna Godbersen I'm not feeling it but it *may* get better.

Survivors by Terry Nation I can't wait to start this. It's my after 4pm book. xD


message 999: by Varian Rose (new)

Varian Rose Haha, I didn't like Cassandra Clare's books either. The Mortal Insterment series needs no extention, and I think everyone knows this. I was at Wal-Mart and there were three shelves worth of City of Fallen Angels.


message 1000: by Char (new)

Char (CharmaineElaine) It really didn't. The end was solid and there's no way on Earth that I'm buying City of Fallen Angels.


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