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What are you reading?
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Oct 12, 2011 02:37PM
I am reading Kill Me If You Can and wow!! What a great read!!! :)
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Rachael wrote: "I'm reading Erica Bauermeister's Joy for Beginners right now which isn't that good, but I also have Meg Cabot's Abandon, and Ann Brashares' Sisterhood Everlasting out from the library. I hope these..."I read Abandon and I was actually really disappointed by it - it was just not up to her usual standard. It's too bad, because I LOVE her books usually. I'd be interested to hear what you think once you read it!
Getting ready to start The Mill River Recluse. Heard good things about it. Think the protagonist may be a kindred spirit.
Just started The Help. Has anyone read this? How did you like it?
Chelsea wrote: "Just started The Help. Has anyone read this? How did you like it?"I just finished it! I Liked it more then I thought I would. I wasnt sure I would be able to get into it, but it was an easy read.
Chelsea wrote: "Just started The Help. Has anyone read this? How did you like it?"I read this a looong time ago...before I knew that they were making a movie. I remember liking it, and reading it quickly. My mom started a few months ago, though, and couldn't get into it. I really liked the movie! (Just as much or better than the book, which usually doesn't happen for me!) :)
Chelsea wrote: "Just started The Help. Has anyone read this? How did you like it?"I really liked it too! I liked the characters, the story. I haven't seen the movie but I've heard it was good also.
I just started to read books by Sarah strohmeyer. I havent formed a opinion yet. I am currently reading the Devil May Care by Sheri Mcinnis. So far its a pretty good read and a different plot.
Melanie wrote: "Rachael wrote: "I'm reading Erica Bauermeister's Joy for Beginners right now which isn't that good, but I also have Meg Cabot's Abandon, and Ann Brashares' Sisterhood Everlasting out from the libra..."I was disappointed as well. I didn't think the plot was cohesive. I felt like everything was backward and the writing was jumbled. I haven't read much by Cabot, but what I've read I had enjoyed. I wanted to like Abandon but it didn't grab me at all.
I'm reading Sharon Pomerantz's RICH BOY. Excellent book.
Am reading This Charming Man
. Usually love Keyes but this book very irritating. Whole book so far written stilted like these sentences. Keep getting distracted because keep filling in missing words in head. Only on page 45 and hoping changes soon or no telling what will do.
what do you mean? I have the book from the libaray and its on my to read list.
I am reading
and I CANNOT put it down!
Jennifer wrote: "Am reading This Charming Man . Usually love Keyes but this book very irritating. Whole book so far written stilted like these sentences. Keep ge..."Very annoying! It took a while to read your post because of it! lol... Sometimes... you just gotta put down the book! You can do it! :) Enjoy your Sunday, all!
Janelle wrote: "what do you mean? I have the book from the libaray and its on my to read list."Read my post and look how many words you notice are missing. (I) keep getting distracted because (I) keep filling in (the) missing words in (my) head. The whole book is written like that. Boy is it annoying, too!
ok i will read it next. or i may pass on it. Im currently reading holly'd inbox:scandel in the city. Its written all in email form. Im having a hard time remembering who talking to which chararcter in the book. Im trying to stick with that one too.
Finished Secret Society Girl and starting
My friend wrote her first book, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy!Off topic... How many of you have won books from the giveaways?
I've won a lot of books from giveaways. So many, in fact, that I've stopped entering contests, lol. Is it okay to talk about Librarything here on Gr? Librarything has a ton of giveaways. I always prefer e-copies since I can put them on my Kindle, but I did snag a hard copy of a book called Boxer, Beetle.Right now, I'm reading an urban fantasy called Under Witch Moon which is a lot of fun. It's more of a mystery than a traditional chick lit, but I'm enjoying the heroine's personality.
I just started One Day. I've read many comments in the media that it's chick lit but that because it's written by a man it isn't branded as such. I disagree though. To me, chick lit has a central female character, is humorous and has a happy ending. One Day follows two characters equally, and though the characters are supremely witty, I'm not at all convinced it's going to have a happy ending!I am loving the book (the characters are superbly written) and am flying through it!One Day
I'm reading the classic, Frankenstein. I'm at the part where Frankenstein's brother is murdered.
I really like Jenifer Cruise. She basically started my love of chick lit. I just finshed Marian Keyes' Anybody out here. I just read several of her books including This Charming Man. I like her as an author. but after reading several of her books back to back. I need a break. Her books (marain Keyes) are long, emotional, with hints of comdey and odd characters. I put now Anybody out here this morning. When I went to the library today to drop it off. I went to a differnt gendre. I just need a break from here books. Im rereading THe Little lady Agency and just started The Feminine Mystique. Just for a change of pace.
Just finished This Charming Man
and ultimately really liked it, which is surprising if you consider that for the first 40% of it I was considering not finishing it because it annoyed me so much.....
what did you think of that one? I couldnt get into it.
Chelsea wrote: "Starting Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen... Heard great things about it, so I'm excited to start!"Ten times better than the movie! Of course most books are better haha. Hope you enjoy.
just started with Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin...still waiting to 'feel' the characters though..
I'm reading
which is more of a historical women's fiction book about the Medici family in Renaissance Italy. I am really enjoying it :)And I agree that Water for Elephants is an excellent book! I didn't see the movie, but then again, I'm all about Team Jacob instead of Team Edward, lol.
About 2/3 through Maybe This Time
. The premise doesn't really appeal to me but despite that I can't seem to put it down. I'm remembering that I love Jennifer Crusie and I cannot understand why I let so much time go by between reading her books!
I just finished The Very Picture of You: A Novel (Really liked it!) and am about to start Breakfast at Darcy's
I'm reading Beautiful Days by Anna Godbersen
Just finished Faking It. Liked it when I finished it but for some reason I'd had a hard time getting into it.
Working my way through Nick Hornby's High Fidelity (or is it Infidelity?!). Started off promisingly but half way through and the storyline has gone a bit saggy. Hoping it will pick up pace again soon.
Debbie wrote: "Working my way through Nick Hornby's High Fidelity (or is it Infidelity?!). Started off promisingly but half way through and the storyline has gone a bit saggy. Hoping it will pick up pace again ..."I found High Fidelity more "saggy" than I anticipated, but the last fifty pages made the whole book worthwhile. I'm almost finished with
and really enjoing it.
Sort of real life chick -- Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal
. I LOVE the cover. I liked the book and imagine it must have been incredibly cathartic to write. The only thing I'm not sold on is the extent to which the author seems intent on hanging on to the things that happened to her, and measuring herself against them. I suspect it's largely due to how recently the events had happened to her when she wrote this but I hope for her sake she grows into the ability to shed some of their influence.
Just started
.Don't know if I will like it or not but a lot of people have recommended it to me.
Listening to
. So far I am don't like the main character from NYC
I'm still working on "Out of Oz" by Gregory Maguire, and just started "Carrot Cake Murder" by Joanne Fluke on my nook.
I am reading Mindy Kaling books- Is everyone hanging out, with out me. It is really funny, and I just love her.
In May I have read so far:Alison Sherlock - The Desperate brides diet club 5/5
Colette Caddle - Every time we say goodbye
Molly Sharprio - Point click love 4/5
Now reading - Rachel Bertsche - MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend
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