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Alisha wrote: "I'm reading The Stand by Stephen King. I'm pretty excited since I've never read anything by him before...This is a great novel of King's to start out with - still one of my all time favorites of ANY book. - ENJOY!
Kandice wrote: "I really disliked Wicked. I had been so looking forward to it, too. I had to force myself to finish."Sorry to hear this Kandice - I too am in the "anti-wicked" camp - BUT....Agree 100% with the musical as a "MUST SEE" (or just buy the soundtrack)....it is one of the best things ever. The musical and the book are worlds apart and the play is sublime.
Claire wrote: "Fiona wrote: "Claire wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I'm reading The Stand by Stephen King. I'm pretty excited since I've never read anything by him before (except for a short story in [b:Wastelands Stori..."I read The Stand quite a while ago...it took me three tries to get into it at first...one of those you had to be prepared for a long read. But I enjoyed it after I got past the "it's going to take me a while" thought and realized, "so what? just read it already." LOL
I'm reading several books at the moment:The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon (re-read).
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.
Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote (re-read...and I'd forgotten just how beautiful his prose is).
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles MacKay.
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.
I'm having a hard time settling on a book, but I think Other Voices, Other Rooms is the current favorite.
Just finished DiAnn Mill's Breach of Trust, it was pretty good, now moving on to Ted Dekker's The Boneman's Daughter. :)
Lasts night I finished The Devil in the White City Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. This was an enjoyable read. I do like history, though prefer historical novels, and this one read as good as any non-fiction you might pick up. Will start today The Rest of Her Life. This is intended to fill the "R" book of the G&R task on the Spring Challenge, but, having two daughters, I'm approaching it with some trepidation.
JG - I found His Majesty's Dragon a fun, fun romp.
I'm reading Lonesome Dove, after finishing Across the Nightingale Floor on Fiona's recommendation (I must agree with her, it was fantastic).I'm enjoying LD so far. Suprisingly, the first word that comes to mind to describe it is witty. The dialogue is just hilarious.
Finally finished Stardust last night and just read the old thread on the novel. Not my favorite Gaiman, but I think it was written pretty closely to the writing style of fairy tales. Moved on to Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson.
Allison wrote: "I'm reading Lonesome Dove, after finishing [b:Across the Nightingale Floor|77160|Across the N..."Lonesome Dove is another one of my very favorites Allison - hope you enjoy it!
Allison wrote: "I'm reading Lonesome Dove, after finishing [b:Across the Nightingale Floor|77160|Across the N..."My favorite among the modern classics. A western bromance! Have you seen the miniseries, Allison?
Dorie, I saw it foooorever ago when I was quite young...too young to appreciate it I'm sure, but I don't remember it at all anyway.My mom has raved to me about it ever since I told her I wanted to read the book though...so I plan on seeing it soon. :)
I would have even without my mom though, I love Robert Duvall.
Laura wrote: "Allison wrote: "I'm reading Lonesome Dove, after finishing [b:Across the Nightingale Floor|77..."I am so far! :)
I love Duvall as well, but Tommy Lee Jones even more. One of the few book-to-movie adaptations that was entirely successful.
I just finiished about half of Fool Chris Moore is crazy, but it's fun to read. I also read The Surrender Tree by Engel about Cuba's quest for independence from Spain. It's poetry and also very interesting.
I am currently reading Thunderstruck by Erik Larson. It took a little while before it got interesting but the mystery has started so it is getting interesting. It has two stories going on at the same time. One of the stories is not as interesting as the other but the two stories are suppose to come together in the end.
I decided to start The Russian Concubine. So far, so good!
Stormi wrote: "Just finished DiAnn Mill's Breach of Trust, it was pretty good, now moving on to Ted Dekker's The Boneman's Daughter. :)"Hi you have a unique name. Are you a caregiver? I work for Brightstar in Roseville and your name is familiar. Just curious.
Dorie wrote: "I love Duvall as well, but Tommy Lee Jones even more. One of the few book-to-movie adaptations that was entirely successful."I have wanted to read the book for ages just because I enjoyed the mini-series so much. Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones were magnificent.
I am a little irritated with The Mists of Avalon, so started Mr. Monk and The Two Assistantsas a filler between bouts of irritation!
Just finished Endal: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought a Family Back from the Brink - Allen & Sandra Parton. Will now start The Attack - Yasmina Khandra (ML).
Kandice wrote: "I am a little irritated with The Mists of Avalon, so started [b:Mr. Monk and..."
I read that eons ago and remember liking it (it was a dificult time for me, and I needed a real escape book).
What do you find irritating?
I read that eons ago and remember liking it (it was a dificult time for me, and I needed a real escape book).
What do you find irritating?
Kandice wrote: "I am a little irritated with The Mists of Avalon, so started [b:Mr. Monk and..."but you are still going to continue, right?
Decided to take a break from Durham's Acacia so I re-read E.M. Forster's A Room With a View and now I'm onto Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) :)
Hayes wrote: "Kandice wrote: "I am a little irritated with The Mists of Avalon, so started..."I just hate the way the book is told form the women's POV but they are still so helpless! I mean they don't really take any action. Very passive. I know that's realistic for the period, but if you are going to write a loved story from a new POV make it exciting!
Jeane wrote: "Kandice wrote: "I am a little irritated with The Mists of Avalon, so started..."I love the story, just fins it irritating, if that makes sense. I am definitely going to continue, will probably just read other thing alongside. It's not a book I can get lost in for hours, unfortunately:(
Kandice wrote: "I just hate the way the book is told form the women's POV but they are still so helpless! I mean they don't really take any action. Very passive. I know that's realistic for the period, but if you are going to write a loved story from a new POV make it exciting! "Oh, keep reading, then. ;)
I just started The Lamorna Wink by Martha Grimes. I haven't read any of these books in years so when a family member handed me this one it was like meeting up with an old friend (Melrose Plant). There are so many wonderful books to read and so little time. Thanks to GoodReads I'm able to select
those that I think I'd really like based on reviews and don't have to waste time (or money) on snoozers.
Kandice wrote: "I am a little irritated with [b:The Mists of Avalon|402045|The Mists of Avalon|Marion Zimmer Bradley|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I......"
Did you mean "realistic for the period in which it was written (1982)" or "realistic for the period in which it takes place"?
Did you mean "realistic for the period in which it was written (1982)" or "realistic for the period in which it takes place"?
I finished A Distinction Of Blood A Mystery of Georgian England, by Hannah March, last night. Interesting setting. Good mystery element. Seems to be in the middle of a series, and I haven't read the others (if so), but that was not a problem with reading this one.
I am listening to Light on Snow by Anita Shreve on audiobook, reading Huntedby PC Cast and Kristin Cast. I also am re-reading In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez and [Book:And Then There Were None], by Agatha Christie for teaching units.
I finished A Great and Terrible Beauty yesterday and started on Rebel Angels this morning when I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep.
I'm over halfway through The Third Angel A Novel and am listening to A Thread of Grace. I just finished Blackbird House A Novel, my first Alice HOffman, so figured I'd move right into another. Thread of Grace is very good - the narrator is quite good at all the accents and I'm enjoying it so far. There are a lot of characters to keep track of though.
Lisa wrote: "Linda wrote: "Finished listening to Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich. The reader for her books is absolutely astounding. Her voices for the various characters make them come to life in your head (no..."Just for the record, I am loving this read.
I have finished reading "What's Bred In The Bone" by Robertson Davies, on which I will comment in "review form" later, and currently reading an "Oldie" called "Far From The Madding Crowd"...and yes! I have shelves sagging with books, I have read and not read,subjects from Soup to Nuts! I have this thing for old classics....Back In November I attended an Author Reading by Margret Atwood and bought and read her latest book known as "Payback"......
I have not been on in a week, so I have read a few this week. I read BEING DEAD by Jim Crace. Good, but depressing. Then I read THREE TO GET DEADLY, FOUR TO SCORE, and now am reading HIGH FIVE by Janet Evanovich. Am loving this series.
I finished The Russian Concubine. I would give it 4 stars for readability, but it's only going to get 3 stars for wrapping up all the loose ends. I just have too many questions, beyond the obvious sequel stuff.Now I'm starting on Howl's Moving Castle.
Sherrie wrote: "I'm over halfway through The Third Angel A Novel and am listening to [b:A Th..."Sherrie, What did you think of Blackbird House? I thought it was a unique concept and really found myself liking it.
Ann from S.C. wrote: "I have not been on in a week, so I have read a few this week. I read BEING DEAD by Jim Crace. Good, but depressing. Then I read THREE TO GET DEADLY, FOUR TO SCORE, and now am reading HIGH FIVE by J..."Anne, I had never read Janet Evanovich until recently and am now totally hooked. As I said in an earlier response, listening to her books is like seeing your favorite comedian on the comedy channel. Laugh out loud funny and great listening.
I started One for Money on Friday. I haven't had much time to read so I'm only about half way through, but I like it so far. It's a quick read and I like that it's comedic without trying to hard.
"Lush Life" by Richard Price and "Getting Rid of Matthew" by Jane Fallon. Also continue to read "Gilead" whenever I have that few minutes of waiting and need a purse book.
I just finished Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert and will begin 1984 by George Orwell today.
I just finished "City of Glass", the third book in a trilogy by Cassandra Clare and am working on "Hood", "When Sinners Say I Do", and "Love that Lasts". I'm always trying to mix up thought provoking and just for fun.
I started The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters last night. Starting just as funny as the first one in the series.
I'm devouring THE TENDERNESS OF WOLVES by Stef Penney. Wonderful writer!
I am reading The Little Friend by Donna Tartt, I find it very interesting, it is holding my attention, I can taste To Kill a Mocking Bird in the way it is written.
Just finished Shadow of the Wind and LOVED it. What a wonderful book and it was written so beautifully. I read it for a face to face book club so I am excited to discuss it tomorrow night at our meeting. Now am starting PS I Love You...easy read.
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You know I really did...it is one of those rare books that "turned around" - the most notable of that category is "Flight" which I was really having problems with until the end and it came together supurbly.
It starts off a bit slow - but the author is definitely a good writer- i.e. has great turns of phrase etc. It reminds me of a blog my husband did between "writers" and "storytellers" - some are very plot/character driven - others focus on "well crafted prose" - the rare few are both. The article Michael wrote is interesting and you can find it at: (http://riyria.blogspot.com/2009/02/wr...) Michael is definitely in the "storyteller" camp and Patricia is in the "writer".
Getting back to "Thorns" about midway the plot/characters finally "kicked-in" and by the end I was glad I read it.