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[Lori, Super Mod]

Ha ha.. Elizabeth, I think shes quite cute, actually :)

Susanna, no, I havent seen the movie. Perhaps I will rent it when I finish the book?

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

It's a great movie. (Great book, too!)

[Jessica]

Finished up The Given Day just a few minutes ago and I am now going to start Water for Elephants.

[Paula]

Linda wrote: "I'm reading the first one for the spring challenge and will probably try to fit in more of them in the next challenge. I will try to keep it just to a couple per challenge so I don't get bored of ..."

Your welcome. I'm up to #13 now and I look forward to Lula and Grandma Mazur. Enjoy!

[Brittany]

Currently drooling through C.S. Lewis' "Til We Have Faces". This is my first "adult" book of his (this is aside from Narnia) and it's really putting a damper on the unread Lewis books sitting on my shelf :( I'm nearly halfway through it and am a tad disappointed so far. I'm really straining because I'm bored... and would love to pick up another book right about now.

[Suzanne]

Still reading The Book Thief and am loving it;
Also started Flesh and Blood by Jonathan Kellerman...so far, so good :)

[Barb]

I just started "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" not sure I am relating to the narrator yet, he is really quirky even for a 10 year old (I have one at home to compare to...)

[Mary]

A while back several of you recommended The Thirteenth Tale which I greatly enjoyed so thank you all for that. In the meantime I've read Revolutionary Road (beautifully written novel, depressing story) and am now reading and loving American Wife.

Jessica - Water for Elephants is one of my favorites. I think you'll love it!

[Jacquelyn]

I havent been on here in a while so hello! However I finished up the 1st two ink books and they were good. The second book kind of slowed me down so after being completely ruined by the whole Twilight thing I have slowed down on buying the 3rd book. I can suffer another trilogy upset. Can some one please suggest books that read as good as HP. I am not comparing the two. I just need something as exciting as HP. Thanks

[Lisa]

"The Life Room" by Jill Bialasky (sp?) Can't figure out whether or not I like it. It seems to drag. Very excited to be heading to the library after work to pick up hold books--"Lush Life" by Richard Price and "When You Are Engulfed In Flames" by David Sedaris. I tried to get "I Capture the Castle" since Fiona is so high on it but my library doesn't carry it!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Barb wrote: "I just started "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" not sure I am relating to the narrator yet, he is really quirky even for a 10 year old (I have one at home to compare to...)"

Barb, this was a group read for us a few months back. Check out our discussions when you are done reading!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Mary wrote: "A while back several of you recommended The Thirteenth Tale which I greatly enjoyed so thank you all for that. In the meantime I've read Revolutionary Road (beautifully written novel, depressing st..."

Mary, Thirteenth Tale was a group read for us as well, check out the discussions if you havent done so already!

[Linda]

alicia wrote: "Well I finished Whispers and Lies.Wow that book had an unexpected ending and took a creepy turn.This was my first Joy Fielding and will not be my last.Not sure what to read now."

Alicia, If you liked that one,

Mad River Road A Novel and See Jane Run are both really good as well. I really like her style and she keeps you on edge all the way.

[Linda]

Just started Fidali's Way A Novel yesterday and while the terrain of the book is rather unfamiliar to me, the writing style is so smooth it keeps me going. This one is overcoming my tendency to give up on books that have too much detail about things I have no knowledge. I seemed to get bogged down with books of that nature.

[Jon]

I'm devouring The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie and thoroughly enjoying listening to The Book Thief during my daily commute.

[Eileen]

Lori, looking forward to your review of "To Kill a Mockingbird." It's one of my favorite books and I rediscovered it last year with my book group. You may have a "richer" reading now as a parent.

Just finished "The Graveyard Book" and it was so much fun. Can't wait to read more tales of "Nobody Owens."

[Ted]

I am reading The Post American World by Fareed Zakaria. His analysis of the global scene is not near as bad as the Mainstream Media would have us believe.

[alicia]

Linda wrote: "alicia wrote: "Well I finished Whispers and Lies.Wow that book had an unexpected ending and took a creepy turn.This was my first Joy Fielding and will not be my last.Not sure what to read now."

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Thanks I have added those since looking on her website for other books.There are actuall several i put on there but i will look for those two first.

[Dorie]

Eileen, I too hope Gaiman writes another book featuring Nobody. I'd love to find out what happens next in his life.

I've started reading "Beat the Reaper" by Josh Bazell. It's about an ex-hitman named Peter Brown who entered witness protection and works now as an intern in a hospital. A mobster from Brown's past shows up as a terminal patient. It's very good so far.

[Cait]

I'm going to start reading "Blindness" today. I had to give myself a day to recover from "The Book Thief".

[Liz]

Chrystal wrote: "Liz - Thanks!!! I am glad to hear that someone enjoyed it. I am only about 60 pages in, but really enjoying it so far. I can see why some people wouldn't enjoy it since it deals with the brutal dea..."
No problem, and I do agree, as I'm against murder. Although some people don't like certain books just because of grim subject matter, as a reader I prefer to look past that and look at the writing and what the writer is actually saying. I think one gets more out of books that way. However, I also understand the need for a certain quota of happy books.

[Lisa]

Chrystal wrote: "Liz - Thanks!!! I am glad to hear that someone enjoyed it. I am only about 60 pages in, but really enjoying it so far. I can see why some people wouldn't enjoy it since it deals with the brutal dea..."

I couldn't put "Lovely Bones" down despite it's very sad nature. It's so unique and so well written.

[Kandice]

I just started The Hunger Games and am loving it. I didn't want to go to bed last night!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Last night I started Behind the Scenes at the Museum A Novel. This is not the book I was expecting as my other Atkinson reads were mysteries. Still, she has a marvelous style and I'm sure I'll like it just fine.

[Ann from S.C.]

I am also reading ONE FOR THE MONEY and can't stop laughing! My sister gave it to me as well as the next 4 in the series.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Cait wrote: "I'm going to start reading "Blindness" today. I had to give myself a day to recover from "The Book Thief"."

ooohh my favorite novel. Blindness is such a rough look at society and goverment...but so well written.


On top of reading "To Kill a Mockingbird", I am reading "Number the Stars" with my oldest, since it is his assigned school reading.

[Judy]

I'm reading "Three Junes" by Julia Glass, which despite my initial assumption is not about 3 ladies named June (really enjoying this story on audio due to Scottish accents among others); also reading "Free Food for Millionaires" by Min Jin Lee, and "Think Naked: Childlike Brilliance in the Rough Adult World" by Marco Marsan.

[Leah]

alicia wrote: "Kellie I loved Odd to.I thought it was very unique.I liked Forever Odd too did not care for Brother Odd as much.Still need to read Odd Hours.

This week I've been reading Whispers and Lies by Joy..."

Alicia, I couldn't agree more! I loved Odd Thomas & Forever Odd - I think Odd Thomas is perhaps one of my favorite characters ever. But then it all fell apart for me in Brother Odd. Rarely do I not finish a book, but I gave up about halfway through. I'll give Odd Hours a try if I ever get a free copy, but I don't think I'll add it to my personal library, based on Brother.

[Barb]

Thanks Lori, i will do that - i saw in another post you recommended "Blindness" - what is that one about? I love adding good ones to the "to read" list...

Lori wrote: "Barb wrote: "I just started "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" not sure I am relating to the narrator yet, he is really quirky even for a 10 year old (I have one at home to compare to...)"

B..."

[Lori, Super Mod]

Barb, Blindness is an all time favorite of mine. Jose Saramago has a unique writting style. No typical punctuation, run on sentences, and paragraphs that can go on for a page or two. If you can get past those quirks (some people have a hard time of it), you should really like it.

Saramago writes about a plague of white blindness that infects a town, and shows us how we as a society and we as a goverment react to such an incident. He pulls no punches and paints a graphic and horrific picture of humankind.

[April]

Lori wrote: "Barb, Blindness is an all time favorite of mine. Jose Saramago has a unique writting style. No typical..."

That sounds like just the type of book I would totally enjoy. I'll definately have to bump it up the queue.

[April]

Fiona wrote: "Ugh, I got side tracked into re-reading Howl's Moving Castle and I just can't settle back into IT. And there's no reason, I was enjoying it before but I just find myself feeling a little short of a..."

Oh, but It is soooo good. You can do it!

[Barb]

Lori wrote: "Barb, Blindness is an all time favorite of mine. Jose Saramago has a unique writting style. No typical..."


Thanks Lori - I will be adding it to my list. I enjoy books that make you think every once in a while....

[Lori, Super Mod]

You ladies wont be disappointed, true greatness!

[Jenna]

Lori...You are reading 2 great books! To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all time faves, and Number the Stars is a fantastic book. I read it with my fourth graders one year, and always try to get my students to read it. I hope both you and your son enjoy it.

[Brenda]

Lori wrote: "Im starting "To Kill a Mockingbird"... I dont know why, but it was never required reading in the schools I have been to, and I feel slightly ashamed that I have made it this long without reading it..."

I plan to re-read this one this summer for a discussion. Are you enjoying it? I found that the third time I read it I really enjoyed it.

[Lori, Super Mod]

TKaM is going alright for me. I'm a little over 1/2 way through. Its not "oh my god the best book ever", but it's definitely keeping my attention.

I love the name Atticus (reminds me of greek times for some reason). And I love the southern small town feel (minus the insestual inbreeding of the small town families..ick!)

[Kristina]

The Harsh Cry of the Heron - Lian Hearn
The Murder on the Links - Agatha Christie

As well as I'm reading a book/report on Inclusive Education and Special Needs Education.

[Keara]

I'm reading three books at the moment. One for school (Pretty Birds by Scott Simon) and two for pleasure (Lucy Sullivan is getting married by Marian Keyes and The Law of Similars by Chris Bohjalian).

I dislike reading so many books at once but Pretty Birds is a very depressing book so I have to throw some Chick Lit in there. :)

[Brittany]

Beginning The Friday Night Knitting Club as well as The Glass Castle A Memoir.

[Stef]

Started with THE NEW YORK TRILOGY by Paul Auster last night.

[Maureen]

I finished Roddy Doyle's The Snapper this week (for my face-to-face book club), and I just started Jennie Shortridge's Love and Biology at The Center of the Universe. I don't recall where I picked up this book at, but I just realized I have an autographed copy.

[Mosca]

I've just finished reading The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. I'm still digesting this book. I gave it four stars; but I may go back and give it five stars. Still sitting with its hard truths.

It had a quote from Aeschylus that serves as a sort of conclusion:

"In our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart
until, in our own despair, against our will,
comes wisdom through the awful grace of God."

I've added that to the collection of quotes in my profile.

[Cait]

Lori wrote: "Barb, Blindness is an all time favorite of mine. Jose Saramago has a unique writting style. No typical..."

So far, so good. I've found the story is so compelling that I got used to his writing style pretty quickly. I think I may be able to finish it today.

At some point I would like to revisit All the Names. The premise was good, but the beginning was so tedious that I ended up putting it aside for a later date.

After Blindness though, I don't know what to pick next! I have Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Shadow of the Wind, Cloud Atlas, The Raw Shark Texts, A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Stupidest Angel, and The World According to Garp all sitting here. I've been so eager to read all of them that I don't know where to start.

[Lisa]

Just picked up this morning "Cold Comfort Farm" by Stella Gibbons. Has anyone ever seen the movie? I love the movie and so far it seems like the movie really stuck to the tone of the book.

[Gloria]

I'm reading Moloka'iby Adam Brennert. It is a wonderful book and I will miss it when I'm done. I have almost made it to the end and then I am diving into Dear American Airlines A Novel for a nice light read.

[Carrie]

The Zookeeper's Wife A War Story

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Carrie wrote: "The Zookeeper's Wife A War Story"


Carrie, please get back and let us know how you liked this one. I almost picked it up a couple of months ago. I think the only reason I didn't is because I have a few other WWII books on my TBR shelf.

[Dorie]

Gloria wrote: "I'm reading Moloka'iby Adam Brennert. It is a wonderful book and I will miss it when I'm done. ..."

Glad to hear it's good, as I have this on my TBR shelf. Brennert also has a new one out this month called "Honolulu".

[Mosca]

Mary Doria Russell has caught my attention after reading The Sparrow. So now I am reading A Thread of Grace.