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I finished all of the mommy track books.So I actually finished part of a challenge for the year already Yeah me.Febuary was a great month for reading.I am on to the latest in another series I enjoy it's called Witch's Grave by Shirley Damsgaard.
Sorry to take it back to Stephanie Plum talk but:Lisa - Definitely Morelli.
I finished Three To Get Deadly yesterday and the library doesn't have any copies of the fourth book available and I'm afraid I will go buy it! So I'm stuck reading boring old If On a Winter's Night a Traveler until I can decide if I want to go to Borders and ruin the progress I've made.
Justine...you should reserve Book 4! Do you just mean that all the copies are checked out?I have read up through 4...so far the 4th is my favorite.
I looked into reserving it yesterday. They have two copies and neither is due back until at least March 10 (one is March 16). That's TWO WEEKS! Haha. I have no patience for these kinds of things.
Just started Love Is a Mix Tape Life and Loss, One Song at a Time and I'm only 1 chapter in but I'm already really liking it!
Maybe they'll bring it back early :)
Justine - I'm guessing they don't have the audio version either?
JG wrote: "I just finished The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. I really enjoy..."JG was there something you didn't like in Oscar Wao?
Dorie wrote: "I finished “Hogfather” by Terry Pratchett and had lots of problems with this one. Way too many characters, a confusing plot, and the narrative switched every other page. I do love Death though, a..."Dorie I only read the first Discworl by Pratchett and though they were also for me a lot of characters and so I really enjoyed it.
Ann from S.C. wrote: "I am still reading THE HANDMAIDS TALE, but I also am reading something light, NIGHTS IN RODANTHE by Nicholas Sparks."How are both going ANN? I would like to read them too.
Jamie wrote: "Liz wrote: "Justine wrote: "I'm reading the third book in the Stephanie Plum series and wondering what I ever did without these books."What series is this?
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Only read the first and maybe the second. Before reading them I thought they sounded stupid but when I could get the frist one for 0.99 pound I thought about trying them out and after a bit i quite liked them.
Ann from S.C. wrote: "I jsut finished THE HANDMAIDS TALE and now am starting SCARPETTA by Patricia Cornwell."Ann I am curious about that one! I have it also to read! You know there is a Scarpetta thread?
Problem is I haven't bought yet her last ones before Scarpetta and I don't want it to tell me some things already...I bought till the important ex-FBI guy died...so there are a couple between.
Robin wrote: "Ann from S.C. wrote: "I jsut finished THE HANDMAIDS TALE and now am starting SCARPETTA by Patricia Cornwell."Handmaid's Tale was just picked by one of my face2face groups - is it good?
"I like this type of book, and this book is one of Atwoods better ones. Not going to be a reread for me or anything, but it was good.
Lori wrote: "I read Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass today. I found a great Lost link in the second book. Those who are addicted to the show like I am may have picked up on it. Chec..."Lori, before starting those two stories I already thought I wouldn't like it but my boyfriend said I would according to him. Wow I don't know what story of the same amount of pages took me sooooooo long to finsih it. I just couldn't stand it!!!!! That must have been the only book last year of which people didn't commented: you finished that book already???
Justine wrote: "I looked into reserving it yesterday. They have two copies and neither is due back until at least March 10 (one is March 16). That's TWO WEEKS! Haha. I have no patience for these kinds of things."and when somebody reserves it they can't renew the book.
Lisa wrote: "JuliAnna, start with the One for the Money. You can really hop in any where but if you start at the beginning you'll get a better background on the characters. Give it 100 pages."Given how funny you and Allison find the series, I'm willing to give it another try. Sounds like I've really been missing out!
Justine wrote: "So I'm stuck reading boring old If On a Winter's Night a Traveler"But, I love that book! It's my favorite Calvino.
I am about to finish New Deal or Raw Deal? Then it's on to A Safe Place for Dying.
JuliAnna - I just can't get into it. So far, I think the story between the readers is pretty interesting, but I don't care much for the different stories.
I'm brand new to the group, but I'm about finished with Underworld by DeLillo - not sure what I'll be reading after that.
I finished Tick Tock by Dean Koontz and thought it was great. The supporting characters are hilarious and the "horror" aspect of the novel kept me intrigued. I'm glad I own 9 other Koontz books to pick up at my leisure.Right now, I'm a chapter into Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I'm reading it for the Spring Challenge and decided to start it earlier (making sure I don't pass the halfway mark before March 1st, of course) since I'm also reading The Pillars of the Earth and The Book Thief for the same challenge. I like it so far and hopefully will continue to like it in the 800+ pages.
I am currently reading The Lucky One, Nicholas Sparks' most recent novel (I have read all his others).
I'm reading I Capture the Castle. I'm not too far in yet as I've only been able to read it on the bus, back and forth to work, but so far I like it. Its very charming and has some funny parts.
Fiona wrote: "Claire wrote: "I'm reading I Capture the Castle. I'm not too far in yet as I've only been able to read it on the bus, back and forth to work, but so far I like it. Its very charming and has some ..."I'll post my reviews along the way, Fiona! I'm sure I will really enjoy it!
I would really enjoy it if you told her that you hate it.haha...not really, it is a lovely, lyrical book. I wish I had found it sooner.
I'm reading Flower Net by Lisa See. I so loved Snowflower and the Secret Fan that I wanted to read another by this author. Peony in Love was still in hardback at the time and I'm a paperback reader. Anyway, I discovered that Lisa See was a mystery/thriller writer before Snowflower. With my backlog, I'm just getting around to this, but if you liked Snowflower, and you also like mystery/thriller, I think you'll like her Red Prince novels too.
Justine wrote: "JuliAnna - I just can't get into it. So far, I think the story between the readers is pretty interesting, but I don't care much for the different stories."Justine, I guess I just like that sort of thing. I'm sorry you're not enjoying it. It is amazing how quickly a book can go when you love it, and how it can take an eternity if you don't!
I just finished reading Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern. It was a 3 star mystery. I'm now listening to Where the River Ends by Charles Martin (a GR author). I LOVED his book Wrapped in Rain and I'm hoping this one will be just as good!
I just got my order from Amazon for OUT OF AFRICA. I watched the movie--AGAIN-- last weekend and was totally taken away by it as I was the other ka-zillion times. Anyone read the book? I'm looking forward to it.
I liked Eye Contact. The mystery was the vehicle of the story, but I felt it was more a story of a single mother caring for an autistic child.
I'm reading jonathan strange & mr. norrell but i'm afraid i'm not getting very far in it, i'm not totally into it right now but i'm only 70 pages in and nothing has really happend yet. I'm also reading love in the time of cholera, liking it so far...
Elizabeth wrote: "I liked Eye Contact. The mystery was the vehicle of the story, but I felt it was more a story of a single mother caring for an autistic child."I agree. I learned more about autism while reading a mystery. I felt the same way about Curious Incident of the Dog at Midnight.
Jeane wrote: "JG was there something you didn't like in Oscar Wao? "I'll give it 4 stars once I get around to my review. I enjoyed it, but parts of it were kind of hard to read, mostly when he was talking about how hard life was in the Dominican Republic under a vicious dictator they had.
Jeane wrote: "Lori wrote: "I read Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass today. I found a great Lost link in the second book. Those who are addicted to the show like I am may have picked u..."Jeane,
I was very disappointed in those books also. My step-mother told me that those books are good if you are reading them in a class setting, where the instructor can discuss the nuances and meanings. Really, I just didn't get it.
Fiona wrote: "Allison wrote: "I would really enjoy it if you told her that you hate it.haha...not really, it is a lovely, lyrical book. I wish I had found it sooner."
Horrible old thing!"
I've had capture the castle on my shelf for as long as i can remember and still haven't read it. this conversation is certainly going to make me dust it off now.
It sounds as though I should read the Plum series...At any rate, I finished The Taming of the Shrew Tuesday Night. I'll start The Tempest next, as well as rereading Frankenstein.
Fi, if I can get a copy of ICTC, then I will read it.
I just finished Star Gazing by Linda Gillard. I highly recommend this book. I have read 3 books by this author and I have loved every one of them. She has extraordinary talent and I really like her writing style. She is part of the Transita publishing in the UK.Going to start The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love
Would love to hear testimonials on this one.
Just finished The Piano Tuner A Novel by Daniel Mason. I liked this book. Another book that catches me deeply. The hero is surprised he is searching for something he was unaware of; so is the reader.
I'll decide this morning what's next. Probably Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold or maybe The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Still not sure.
I finished up Ball of Fire last night. Not the best biography on Lucille Ball that I have read but still a nice read.I am now onto The Given Day by Dennis Lehane.
Linda wrote: "I am currently reading The Lucky One, Nicholas Sparks' most recent novel (I have read all his others)."Linda, I just finished listening to The Lucky One on my MP3 and really, really liked it. Both the story and the reader were great.
Kellie; The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love is hilarious! I listened to it on audio and it was so fun. I even sent a copy to my best friend in Illinois!I just started The Archivist A Novel. Seems good so far.
I started The Kite Runner. So far so good. Elizabeth, thank you for the Lise See recommendation. I didn't realize she had written other books prior to Peony in Love and Secret Fan. I read Secret Fan and loved it. I've added the one you mentioned to my TBR.
Allison wrote: "I would really enjoy it if you told her that you hate it.haha...not really, it is a lovely, lyrical book. I wish I had found it sooner."
LOL! Well, I haven't finished it yet so who knows - but so far I'm really liking it!
Linda wrote: "Linda wrote: "I am currently reading The Lucky One, Nicholas Sparks' most recent novel (I have read all his others)."
Linda, I just finished listening to The Lucky One on my MP3 and really, real..."
Yeah, I've read the first few chapters and like it so far. I'm always excited when Nicholas Sparks comes out with a new book! :)
Linda, I just finished listening to The Lucky One on my MP3 and really, real..."
Yeah, I've read the first few chapters and like it so far. I'm always excited when Nicholas Sparks comes out with a new book! :)
Haha I was getting confused on why it kept putting my name at the beginning of my reply, but you have the same name as me! lol *high five*
Cindy wrote: "Kellie; The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love is hilarious! I li..."Thank you Cindy.
I'm looking forward to starting it!
While I was home sick with a bad cold, I finished "The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death" by Charlie Huston. I really enjoyed it, but would recommend it only to those who can handle a bit of violence, gore and quite a bit of profanity in their novels, as long as the plot and characters are good. Personally I have loved all of Huston's books.I'm now in the middle of Bones of Betrayal by Jefferson Bass. I've really enjoyed these "Body Farm" novels.
I started a little bit early for the Spring Challenge with Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, but I doubt that I will be even close to half-way done by March 1. The writing is so dense, and there are so many footnotes! That being said, I am really enjoying it so far. It's got this tongue-in-cheek humor running through it which makes me happy. Its almost like its making fun of itself for daring to be a period piece.
But I'm only 115 pages in, so I'll have to wait and see where the remaining 900 or so pages take me! :)
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