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[Suzanne]

I just read my first Dorothy Sayers book. I wasn't really that impressed. I love British humor (P.G. Wodehouse is a favorite of mine) and this had a few funny lines, but the mystery was kind of lame. I guess I'd rather have a really funny "humor" book or a really good mystery, but not a little bit of each.

However, I might try again. Has anybody else out there read Sayers? Could you give me a recommendation?

[Diane]

Lori wrote: "Karen wrote: "I've just started reading One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. I have never seen the film so I am coming to it completely new. "


Karen, When I read it, It was the first time for me t..."
Karen and Lori - You both MUST see the film. Brilliant performances - just BRILLIANT!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Which Sayers did you read, Suzanne?

I myself would start with the first Lord Peter - Whose Body?.

[Suzanne]

Susanna wrote: "Which Sayers did you read, Suzanne?

I myself would start with the first Lord Peter - Whose Body?."

Clouds of Witness (and thanks for the recommendation!)

[Cait]

I've started I Capture the Castle and Diana Her True Story in Her Own Words. I'm reading both for the Spring Challenge, as well as ICTC for the Group Read.

Lori, I saw your review of Flashforward and I'm intrigued. I've added it to my TBR.

[Bettie]

58 pages into The Flight of the Falcon and it is excellent so far

[Lori, Super Mod]

Cait, glad to hear it! It was definitly an interesting book!

[JSou]

Lori wrote: "Cait, glad to hear it! It was definitly an interesting book!"

I agree! I just finished Flashforward last night. You should definately pick it up, Cait! I will be starting I Capture the Castle this evening.

[Brandon]

At the moment i am reading two books: Redburn by Herman Melville & a really great travel book called In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin published in 1977.

I think my next novel will have to be what the president just read: Netherland by a guy named Joseph O'Neill. It sounded interesting. Kinda like the American Pastoral of the city.

[Moor1206]

I recommend "Bend in the Road" by Nicholas Sparks for anyone who likes a sad, romantic novel.

[Ronda]

I just finished "The Rescue" by Nicholas Sparks. I enjoyed it. And now I'm planning to start Atonement by Ian McEwan. I saw the movie and am looking forward to the book.

[April]

I just finished Smart Women by Judy Blume and am currently beginning The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jessica wrote:
I agree! I just finished Flashforward last night. You should definately pick it up, Cait! I will be st..."


Yeah Jessica, you liked it! Did you think the ending did the book justice? Did you think it was fitting, or did you feel like me, like we got gyped?

[Suzanne]

Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman

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Patricia wrote: "I just finished Same Kind of Different As Me, I LOVED this book!"

It sounded really good to me too... can't wait to read it.

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Suzanne wrote: "I just read my first Dorothy Sayers book. I wasn't really that impressed. I love British humor (P.G. Wodehouse is a favorite of mine) and this had a few funny lines, but the mystery was kind of l..."

I might be the wrong person to ask... I adore her and love all of them. Which one did you read?

EDIT: just saw your message... clouds of witness wasn't very funny, no. It was the second in the series and sets the family stage, so to speak.

As Suzanne said, the first is Whose Body?, where wimsey's character isn't quite developed yet. My favorite is Murder Must Advertise where wimsey takes a job in an advertising agency and the send up of the industry is very funny.

Harriet Vane shows up in Strong Poison, but if you haven't read the previous ones it may be difficult to understand wimsey's motivations...

There's one stand alone, The Documents in the Case, which is heavy going, but interesting if you're interested in how poisons work.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Last nite I finished Broken Skin - Stuart MacBride. I am now listening to Flesh House - Stuart MacBride.

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Interesting to me, but a little obscure The Lives of the Artists Volume 1. The first part deals with an overview of architecture and techniques. I'm reading now about the different kinds of marble and stone and how they are used and worked.

On a lighter note... Touchstone is really good.

EDIT: Three (3!) Bookrings arrived at the same time... will have to regroup: I need to read One for the Money, Buddha Da, and The Human Stain in rapid succession... help!

[Linda]

Patricia wrote: "I just finished Same Kind of Different As Me, I LOVED this book! I'm currently reading Olive Kitteridge, hope to finish it this week so I can start I Capture The Castle.

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Patricia: Read Oliver Kitteridge for our B&N book group and really liked it. Olive is quite a hoot, but funny. Hope you are enjoying it.

[Linda]

Just started Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah after being released from Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult. Just a few pages into it, so no feelings one way or another.

[Suzanne]

Hayes wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I just read my first Dorothy Sayers book...."

Thanks so much Hayes, for the explanation. I was a little disappointed, because I do think Dorothy Sayers is right up my alley, so I will try the book you recommended, Murder Must Advertise. I liked the Wimsey character, I just didn't like the mystery in Clouds of Witness. I felt like the resolution to the case was extremely farfetched and one of those tired plot devices(without going into a spoiler in case someone wants to read it.)

[Jamie]

I'm currently reading People of the Book and The Last Olympian. Both are really good so far. I'm also slowly working on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (audio) - it's taking me a really long time because I can only listen to it while traveling (as per the rules in the Spring Challenge) and I typically only spend about 15 minutes per day in the car. I'm really enjoying it, though.I think it is SO much better than Alexander McCall Smith's The Sunday Philosophy Club.

[Stephanie]

Hayes wrote: "EDIT: Three (3!) Bookrings arrived at the same time... will have to regroup: I need to read One for the Money, Buddha Da, and The Human Stain in rapid succession... help!

Haven't read the other two, but One for the Money reads really quickly. Maybe start there? :) Good luck!

I just started The Spellman Files last night.

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Stephanie wrote: "Hayes wrote: "EDIT: Three (3!) Bookrings arrived at the same time... will have to regroup: I need to read One for the Money, Buddha Da, and The Human Stain in rapid succession... help!

Haven't r..."

I had the same idea... leavving Roth for last... thanks

[Jamie]

Stephanie - The Spellman series is one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy it.

[Stephanie]

Jamie wrote: "Stephanie - The Spellman series is one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy it."

Thanks! I'm not very far in yet, but it already seems like something I'm going to like.

[Justine]

I started Pretty in Plaid A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, or, the Wonder Years Before the Condescending, Egomanical, Self-Centered Smart Ass Phase this morning. So far, so good.

[Liz]

Grace wrote: "Liz wrote: "Now you're making me want to read it even more! You should try Remains of the Day, it's very good."

I'd like to. I was looking at another book of his that sounded interesting calle..."

There's a movie of Remains of the Day? I did not know that. I'll have to look into seeing it.

I just finished The Winter's Tale and will otherwise be working on Got You Back and The Bloody Chamber.

[Janny]

I'm halfway through People of the Book, and also looking forward to picking up Animal, Vegetable, Miracle A Year of Food Life, and Conspirator.

[Paula]

Dylan wrote: "I just got handed Night today for my English class. I have to finish it in ten days, but it's short. It matches the weather- it's freezing here, too!

I don't think you'll have a problem finishing it in time Dylan. It's a very good but gut wrenching book.

[Ann from S.C.]

I have not been on for a while. I have not been able to get into any of the books I have been picking up. I have now picked up and am trying to read WILD DESIGNS by Katie Fforde. I have read some of her books and have enjoyed them.

[Mandy]

Well I am trying to get into The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks but I am having a hard time getting into it. I just finished reading Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper and I think it rattled my brain a little more than I expected. Hopefully I can get into this new book.

[GracieKat]

Liz wrote: "Grace wrote: "Liz wrote: "Now you're making me want to read it even more! You should try Remains of the Day, it's very good."

I'd like to. I was looking at another book of his that sounded int..."

It has Emma Thompson (love her!) and Anthony Hopkins. I did find out it is from the book so I want to watch it too but I want to read the book first.

[Viki]

Why am I having a tough time getting into "The Time Traveler's Wife"? I've got to stop having pre-conceived ideas about novels!!!

[Viki]

Paula wrote: "Dylan wrote: "I just got handed Night today for my English class. I have to finish it in ten days, but it's short. It matches the weather- it's freezing here, too!

I don't think you'll have a prob..."

Night is dark (no pun intended) but something that affect you for years to come.....

[Kellie]

Finished Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
I adored it! Need to push the 2nd one to the top of my mountain.

Now on to the The Appeal by Grisham

[Ashley]

Started Dead and Gone, the new Sookie book at lunch. 53 pages in and I love it.

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Viki wrote: "Why am I having a tough time getting into "The Time Traveler's Wife"? I've got to stop having pre-conceived ideas about novels!!!"

I think it's a love it or hate it kind of book. I loved it, but a lot of people didn't.

[Joseph]

I finished Finn by John Clinch last night and just completed a detailed review. Rather than summarize it here, let me respectfully direct any who may be interested to my review under My Books (Cavano).
You probably have heard ,that the book is a kind of "sequel" to Twains Huckleberry Finn, as it fills in the blanks Clinch feels are necessary. Huck's there, of course, and so is his mother.I'm betting you'll be surprised by that.
It's an interesting book about an important time in American history. Still. I have a serious question or two about what Clinch has done. I'd be curious to read what some TNBBC readers think. Best.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Started Will in the World How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare last night. Very interesting so far.

[Cait]

Susanna wrote: "Started Will in the World How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare last night. Very interesting so far."

Oh, please post an update when you finish? I have that on my TBR as well.


I'm having a hard time getting into I Capture the Castle. I'm only on page 40, but it's taken me way too long to get there... it just hasn't 'grabbed' me yet. Hopefully it will soon.

[Lori, Super Mod]

I just finished The Master and Margarita, which I enjoyed immensly. It was funny, creative and whacky... a novel with Satan as the main character... how could I not enjoy it???

I am now moving on to Angle of Repose.

[Maureen]

I finished listening to Freakonomics (Leavitt/Dubman) on audio CD today - fascinating!

I'm also reading Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping (Levine) - did I post that already? Can't remember.

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COOL

[Sera]

I'm reading A Dirty Job, which is my first Christopher Moore book. I'm only a few chapters in to it, but I am really enjoying it. The story is interesting, and Moore is very funny.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Sera, this is a great Moore novel to start with!!! I loved this one!

[Maria]

i finished the 3rd Sookie Stackhouse book last night and started the 4th one. i'm enjoying this series, it's nice and light. that's helping move along my yearly goal, 50 books by 12/31. i'm currently at 27, so i think i'll make it!

[Lori, Super Mod]

I loved that series... I cant wait to get my hands on the newest one...

[Rebbie]

Someone here recommended THE BOOK THIEF. I'm loving this book! Whoever it was, thank you!!

[Diane]

Time to start a new book! Just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns. Will peruse at home tonight and post my selection. Might pick up an older Grisham - The Last Juror...thoughts?