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[Nelly Paulina]

trying to get through Jimmy Corrigan The Smartest Kid on Earth. may have to give up though.

[Bettie]

Just started God's Mercy:
This is the first volume of the Wolfskin trilogy. Risten, the character the reader meets on the novel's first page, remains the first person narrator in all three volumes. The trilogy begins in 1916 and ends around the beginning of the twenty-first century and follows the destinies of the characters in God's Mercy and their descendants.

[Donna]

I finally finished readin Bridge of Sighs and I loved it. It took me a long time because I have been very busy but now I am getting back on track and am currently reading The Almost Moon and so far it is a little disturbing! I have read some crazy books but this one seems a little more starnger than my usual but who knows...???

[Mel]

Jenna wrote: "Reading the 3rd book in the Dexter series, Dexter in the Dark. I really liked the first two, but this one isn't really entertaining me. I'm actually really looking forward to being finished with ..."

I felt the same way. For me it seems like the author went right off the reservation and started channelling Dean Koontz. Don't get me wrong, I like Dean Koontz but Dexter is and should be something else. Not sure how the fourth book can even come back from that.

[Eric]

Just cracked open Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry.

[Paula]

I'm just getting into "Sea of Monsters" Rick Riordan. I think this is a cute series.

[Mary]

I finished The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee. I really liked it but, for me, the ending fell a bit short - a three star ending to a four star book.

Now something completely different - Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane which I am reading ahead of the movie.

[Tracy]

Stephanie wrote: "I just started on a Harry Potter reread. I dived into HP and the Sorcerer's Stone last night and now I'm wondering why I waited so long to start making my way back through them! :)"

I am doing that, too. I read Sorcerer's Stone and will read the others after I finish what I'm reading now. I'm trying to read them all before the next movie. I need a refresher on the last 3. I never read the first 4.

[Tracy]

I am currently reading The Help. So far it's grabbing my attention and I think it will end up being a fast read. I've been trying to watch some movies on DVD that I've been wanting to see, also so I'm devoting less time.

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

Just finished Water for Elephants! I really enjoyed it! Now I'm either going to pick up The Bean Trees or The Sun Also Rises

[Petra]

Jamie wrote: "Just finished Water for Elephants! I really enjoyed it! Now I'm either going to pick up The Bean Trees or The Sun Also Rises"

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver? Oh, I recommend that one. It's terrific. Then read the sequel, Pigs In Heaven. I really enjoyed Turtle's story.

[Rachel]

Petra wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Just finished Water for Elephants! I really enjoyed it! Now I'm either going to pick up The Bean Trees or The Sun Also Rises"

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver? Oh, I recommend ..."

I had to read The Bean Trees when I was in middle school. Liked it so much I made my mom read it. I just finished A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson. Quick read, kinda like Desperate Housewives with a ghost story told from a male perspective. I really like Matheson's style. It's easy to tell how Stephen King was influenced by him. They both write "horror" stories that end up telling more about how the monster affects the lives of ordinary people. I'm bringing The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman with me to work tonight.

[Kellie]

Mary wrote: "I finished The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee. I really liked it but, for me, the ending fell a bit short - a three star ending to a four star book.

Now something completely different - Shutte..."

Shutter Island is one of my all time favorites.
Please post your feelings when you are done. I remember wanting to talk to somebody (anybody) about it when I finished!

[El]

Rachel, I haven't read Stir of Echoes but have seen the movie with Kevin Bacon a few times. Have you seen it? I've wondered for a while how it holds up next to the book. Anything else I've read by Matheson I have enjoyed - don't know why I keep dragging my feet on Echoes.

[Lisa Julianna]

I am currently working on finishing I Capture the Castle.

[Rachel]

El wrote: "Rachel, I haven't read Stir of Echoes but have seen the movie with Kevin Bacon a few times. Have you seen it? I've wondered for a while how it holds up next to the book. Anything else I've read ..."

I saw the movie a while ago but i did keep picturing Kevin Bacon as the main character, Tom. Except at the end when i pictured Matheson which is weird. I think they updated the ghost story and changed it around a bit. I've been thinking about renting it cuz i remember liking the movie.

[El]

Lisa Julianna wrote: "I am currently working on finishing I Capture the Castle. "

Me too. Well, just less than halfway to go.

[Cathyb]

Fiona wrote: "I love coming in here.

I am reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson which is okay but not taking my breath away... I'm only about 4 pages in though."

I'm up to page 57 - it seems and easy read and it does get more interesting. You still have several pages of financial jargon, etc... to wade through. Good luck! And, I hope you start to enjoy it.

[Cathyb]

Petra wrote: "Cathyb wrote: "Have started The Woman in White and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

I'm also reading The Woman In White and loving it. I'm a big fan of Victorian novels.
I've also started [boo..."

Petra: I am still on page one of the Woman in White. I didn't start my reading until late last night and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was the first of the two books I picked up. I hpe to start the other today and be well into both by the end of the week.

Then I have to read the next chapter alottment of Of Bees and Mist for the B&N FL.

[JSou]

Just finished The Third Policeman...loved it! I'm now re-reading Pride & Prejudice before starting Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. I first read it when I was a freshman in high school, so that's DEFINATELY been awhile. I am liking it more this time around though!

[Elhara]

Maureen wrote: "I'm almost finished with Queen of the Road (Doreen Orion), for my face-to-face book club. It's a memoir/travelogue about a couple's one year road trip throughout the U.S. in a bus-converted-into-an..."

Hi Maureen, I read Queen of the Road a few months ago. Great for an easy enjoyable read. Nice and light.

[Donna]

I loved the Bean Trees. It is def one of me faves so I recommend that one too.

I just got back from B&N and I brought
Loving Frank and Bitter Sweets by Roopa Farooki

[Elhara]

Diane wrote: "Elhara wrote: "I am almost finished Wally Lamb's The Hour I First Believed. Overall I have enjoyed it. I like Lamb's style. Some flashbacks were introduced out of no where, which I found a bit conf..."

I was so hoping to finish this book last night but still have a bit to go. I think Lamb's ability to portray his characters inner feelings so realistically is one of the reasons I enjoy reading his books. I am still reminded that one act can cause a huge ripple effect. As I said, given the circumstances this isn't far fetched and could easily happen to anyone. Wow! That's a scary idea. I hope you will like it.

[Diane]

Hayes wrote: "Finished Disgrace... not quite sure what I think about it. The story starts with a professor getting chucked out of his job for sleeping with a student and continues with self-discovery..."

Ah, Disgrace. My live book club read that last year. It was quite the discussion when we met about it (we are all women so you can imagine). He was a piece of work. And I must say, I hated the end. (Loved it when he got pelted with spitballs :)

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jessica wrote: "Just finished The Third Policeman...loved it! I'm now re-reading Pride & Prejudice before starting Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. I first read it when I was a freshman in high school, ..."

Was the ending a suprise for you Jessica? I was so upse that the damn introduction spoiled it for me b/c I knew what was going on the whole time I read it....
But just a brillant book!

[JSou]

It was a surprise! I hardly ever read introductions to books until after I'm done with them (I get more out of them that way!) Thank God I didn't read that one! I loved the Atomic Theory explanations and of course the end.

That sucks it gave the whole plot away just in the intro. Did they think everyone in the world had already read the book? Grrr.

[Yvonne]

Hi Donna,

I just finished Loving Frank.I enjoyed it.....don't want to give anything else away. Enjoy!

[Bettie]

Jessica wrote: "It was a surprise! I hardly ever read introductions to books until after I'm done with them (I get more out of them that way!) Thank God I didn't read that one! I loved the Atomic Theory explanat..."

Got to go with you on this - so many intros give the whole game away.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jessica, what did you think about the bicycles being human and humans being bicycles? I thought that was an interesting theory.. along with the segment about roads... that they were meant to be traveled one way...

[Donna]

Yvonne wrote: "Hi Donna,

I just finished Loving Frank.I enjoyed it.....don't want to give anything else away. Enjoy!"

Thanks Yvonne. It was voted on my GR bookclub Everyon'es Choice

It seems to be very popular and it is def one of those that caught my attention right away!

[Donna]

I also just ordered Girls of Riyadh because the bookstore sold out and I got it very cheaply at www.half.com I also requested from the library The Curious Incident...

[JSou]

Lori wrote: "Jessica, what did you think about the bicycles being human and humans being bicycles? I thought that was an interesting theory.. along with the segment about roads... that they were meant to be tra..."

Those parts were awesome! I still keep picturing people propping themselves up against the wall with their elbows! Oh, and that there is really no such thing as north/south, east/west?! Sweet. This was definately my kind of book!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jessica, Ive read two of his other novels, but NONE touch the awesomeness of TTP!

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Diane wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Finished Disgrace... not quite sure what I think about it. The story starts with a professor getting chucked out of his job for sleeping with a student and continues with ..."

I thought the boyfriend/spitballer was just as bad, if not worse... I couldn't like any of the characters and I couldn't justify any of their actions/reactions to the situations. Very weird book.

[Claire]

Lori Ann wrote: "I'm reading Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Technically a re-read, but I first read it in the 8th grade so I don't remember much..."

I've been wanting to read The Hound....... let us know what you think of it.

[GracieKat]

I just finished (last night and today) Skeleton Creek, Z for Zachariah, and A Swiftly Tilting Planet. I started Patty Jane's House of Curl for the outdoor challenge but had to put it down when I came inside. So then I started The Keepsake a Novel for Judge a Book by it's Cover.

[Lisa]

I am reading Hadrian the Seventh for the Summer Challenge. I am actually enjoying it more than I expected. Parts are confusing, though, because I am not Catholic and it's about a Pope.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Grace, I bought Skeleton Creek for my son but we havent read it yet. Is it good? Are the links worth checking out?

[Lori, Super Mod]

I completed The Sheep Look Up - very scary. Not nightmare scary, but scary as in..this could be us in a few years scary....!!

Starting A Spot of Bother now. Ive read his other book and was quite impressed with it.. here's to high hopes :)

[Kristin]

Lori, let me know how you like it, i have it sitting on my shelf since i liked his other book as well!

[GracieKat]

Lori wrote: "Grace, I bought Skeleton Creek for my son but we havent read it yet. Is it good? Are the links worth checking out?"

Yeah, it's not too bad. The acting is a buit cheesy but the effects aren't too bad. I'll definitely be checking out the sequel.

[Ann from S.C.]

I just finished COLD by John Smolens. It was very good. Now am starting TO THE NINES by Janet Evanovich.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Finally finished Blind Eye - Stuart MacBride. Not decided what to read next.

[Bettie]

Just started A Hollow Crown The Story of Emma, Queen of Saxon England - it's a European History group read.

[Rachel]

I started [book:The Graveyard Book|2213661 .it's really good so far.

[Mary]

Kellie, I am up to Day Two of Shutter Island and really enjoying it so far. I'll check back when I have finished it.

[Diane]

Mary wrote: "Kellie, I am up to Day Two of Shutter Island and really enjoying it so far. I'll check back when I have finished it."

Ah, yes, by Dennis Lehane. I'm a fan of his and read his detective series books, but not this one. I'll be interested in hearing your thoughts too.

[Emily]

I finished The White Tiger which was eye-opening and entertaining. Now I'm changing pace with The Spectator Bird by Wallace Stegner. I love his writing style.

[Ashley]

I am reading Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It is really good and I am only 90 pages in.

[Lianne]

I've started reading Charles Dickens's Our Mutual Friend; I watched the adaptation recently and fell in love with it so I'm reading the book =D