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[Lianne]

I've started reading Anna Gavalda's Hunting and Gathering. It's been an enjoyable read thus far =)

[Cait]

I finally finished A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.


Now I'm reading My Most Excellent Year A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park and I love it so far. I'm also still working through The Book of Other People, of which I'm reading a story or two per day.

[Cindy]

JG wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Currently reading The House on Tradd Street and enjoying it. A young woman inherits an old Charleston mansion and begins renovations...with antique treasures, a ghost,..."

Yes, I read Savannah Blues and really enjoyed it!

[Erin]

I just finished One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus, which I thought was awful and one of the more disappointing books I've read in some time. Now I'm finishing up Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux, which I've loved and have been unable to put down. If you're at all interested in travel writing, I highly recommend it. It's a very unique and insightful look at Africa.

Next up for me is Travel as a Political Act by Rick Steves and then The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz. Have heard so many good thing about both books and am excited to get started.

[Claire]

Robin wrote: "Just added "The Glass Castle" to my TBR list --- Shakes fist at the sky -- now I remember the compulsion that comes from this group. Being away for awhile had "cleaned up my TBR" I see it growing ..."

Good addition to your shelf, Robin - hopefully you will like it (The Glass Castle) as much as I have enjoyed it --- I'm on the last 40 pages of it.

[Kathy]

I just finished Silent On The Moor by Deanna Raybourn, thoroughly enjoyed, and I have now started The Last Dickens A Novel by Matthew Pearl.

[Dorie]

Cait wrote: "Now I'm reading My Most Excellent Year A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park and I love it so fa..."

Cait, I really loved that book, especially the ending. Love all Kluger's books.

[Stephanie]

Li wrote: "I've started reading Anna Gavalda's Hunting and Gathering. It's been an enjoyable read thus far =)"

Li - I loved that book! It was such a charming, unique story. I hope you like it as much as I did. :)

[Carole]

Tracy, I also read The Help. What a book. A concept not beaten to death. I am now reading Honolulu. It seems like A Snow Flower and the Secret Fan type book. I am enjoying it so far

[Catamorandi]

I am now starting A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth Bunce.

[Mary]

I finished Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island which I really liked. I am looking forward to the movie, due out in October.

Now reading Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society which I am enjoying so far.

[Jackie]

Just finished Sugar Daddy by Lisa Klepas and am 3/4 of the way through Patterson's 8th Confession

[Rachel]

I finished The Graveyard book, which made me cry at the end. Now on to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I can join in the discussion now...

[Allison]

I'm about to finish A Game of Thrones, which I love(d), and probably start The Forest of Hands and Teeth.

[Shannon]

I'm thinking of reading a Tim Winton book next. Any fans out there that want to recommend a favourite?

I've read Dirt music and Breath.

[Alisha Marie]

Oooh, Allison, I loved, loved, loved The Forest of Hands and Teeth. I thought it was amazing! Hopefully, you enjoy it.

[Jenna]

Reading A dirty Job by Christopher Moore. Started this a while back, but had to return it to the library because it was on hold for someone else. Now I have it back, and i am really liking it. Much different than anything I have read before.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jenna, that is a great Moore novel. One of my favorited from him!

[Diane]

JG wrote: "I finished up The Lincoln Lawyer. I really, really liked it. I'm not a fan of courtroom drama, but this was more about the mystery/thriller than what happened in the courtroom. High..."

I am a big fan of Michael Connelly. He has a new one just out that I have to pick up from my local bookstore. I haven't read the Lincoln Lawyer, but I have it. I read the early Harry Bosch series.

[Diane]

Mary wrote: "I finished Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island which I really liked. I am looking forward to the movie, due out in October.

Now reading Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society which I am enjoyi..."

Sounds as though you liked Shutter Island. Now that you've posted the movie is coming out in the fall, I better read the book over the summer!

[Candy]

Lisa wrote: "I am reading The Whiskey Rebels A Novel. It is a book I picked based solely on the cover for the summer challenge.

There are 2 characters narrating the book, one I like and one ..."


I read the Whiskey Rebels and really enjoyed it. The character you don't like you will like in the end I promise.

[Maria]

Candy wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I am reading The Whiskey Rebels A Novel. It is a book I picked based solely on the cover for the summer challenge.

There are 2 characters narrating the book, one I ..."

Lisa, The Whiskey Rebels was one of my favorites from this year so far. I enjoyed the story, and actually learned a little bit about a time in American history i didn't know a lot about. I'm actually in the middle of one of David Liss's earlier books, A Conspiracy of Paper. This one tells of the early days of what we know as the stock market in England. I highly recommend Liss's writing!

[Lisa]

Candy...By the end, I switched the one I liked and the one I didn't; so funny.

I really enjoyed this book and the period in which it was set. It definitely makes me want to read more about that time.

I am thinking of starting a new project to read a book about each of the US Presidents. I think I would get a good overview of most of US history. I am currently reading American Lion Andrew Jackson in the White House, which is another part of history that seemed to have been skipped while I was in school.

[Amber]

I just finished Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (yes, I am one of his cult members lol) which followed The Poisonwood Bible (on of the best literary experiences ever). I am currently reading Rant by Chuck Palahniuk which is proving to continue his raw and disturbing style of writing.

[Amber]

Aimee, when you read The Yiddish Policeman's Union-Michael Chabon, please do tell how it is because I've been eye-balling it now for months.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Amber wrote: "Aimee, when you read The Yiddish Policeman's Union-Michael Chabon, please do tell how it is because I've been eye-balling it now for months."

Me too, me too!

[Yvonne]

Diane wrote: "JG wrote: "I finished up The Lincoln Lawyer. I really, really liked it. I'm not a fan of courtroom drama, but this was more about the mystery/thriller than what happened in the court..."

I have read The Lincoln Lawyer. Really enjoyed the courtroom drama.

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished TEN BIG ONES and started ELEVEN ON TOP by Janet Evanovich. I am really on a roll with these. They are just funny!

[Lisa Julianna]

Ann did you see she is coming out with a fifteenth one? Looks like it should be good :~)

[Lianne]

Stephanie wrote: "Li - I loved that book! It was such a charming, unique story. I hope you like it as much as I did. :) "

Thanks! I'm more than a third into the novel and I'm absolutely enjoying it, I love how we really get to know the characters and stuff (must be equally amazing to read in French =))

[Allison]

Robin, you're going to love The Glass Castle! :)

I just finished it this afternoon, and it was excellent! :) I really enjoyed it the whole way through.

Claire, You must be close to being done now! :)

Linda, Not surprised you loved this one too... you have great taste! :)

[Katie]

Haven't been on here in a while b/c of school and things but I decided to join back in :)

I just started Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Phillip K Dick.
I love the film Blade Runner so my dad kept telling me to read the book. I'm really enjoying it so far.

[Sonia]

hi everyone. i'm reading (well 2 books at once) nobody's princess about helen of sparta (halfway) and just starting cupcake by the same woman who wrote nick and nora's infinite playlist!

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Amber wrote: "Aimee, when you read The Yiddish Policeman's Union-Michael Chabon, please do tell how it is because I've been eye-balling it now for months."

I started it twice and put it down twice (but I think it's just me, and/or wrong moment for that book). Lemme know what you think.

[Tany]

The Rolling Stone Interviews by Jann S. Wenner. I read like one interview for now but I'm really liking. I wanted to read this book for a very long time.

[El]

I had trouble with Yiddish Policeman also. I'm a fan of Chabon's but felt this wasn't up to par. I've heard other people have really liked it though, so maybe my high expectations got in the way. Again.

[Bree]

I just finished Slaughterhouse Five and am reading Water for Elephants.

[Linda]

I just finished Forever by Pete Hamill. What an amazing storyteller Hamill is and what a great history of the evolution of New York. History buffs will love this one. Hamill makes you feel as though you can hear, smell, see, feel the city through all its incarnations.

[Sherrie]

I just finished Drowning Ruth, which I thought was pretty good, a very quick read. I'm currently reading The Story of Forgetting A Novel that I picked up at the library.

[Petra]

I'm reading Winesburg, Ohio. It's not drawing my in yet. I get the impression that the stories gloss over the people and the town. Maybe that will change as I read more.

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

I just finished The Virgin Suicides and now am starting Choke..I have been wanting to read this for forever!

[Mary]

Diane, I really did like Shutter Island and it has stayed with me for several days now. The movie looks great as well - excellent cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley etc. and directed by Martin Scorcese.

[Mosca]

Petra:"I get the impression that the stories gloss over the people and the town."

Petra, it's been a very long time since I read Winesburg, Ohio; but my memory was that the book was merciless to the inhabitants of that town. My memory is that the book looked under the purported quiet surface; and uncovered some pretty disturbing (at least for the very early twentieth century) stuff. I also still feel it was one of the best books I've read. I encourage you to read more; and see what you think then. Good Luck.

[Jody]

I am now over half way through ´The Shadow of the Wind´ by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and I am completly hooked.

[Kathy]

Petra, it's also been a long time since I've read Winesburg, Ohio, but it was one of my favorite books from my twenties and is still on my favorites list because of that. Like Mosca, my memories of it are in the exposure of what goes on behind closed doors, what people are really as opposed to what they present to the public. I, too, hope you give the book some more time. I might have to add it to my summer list as a re-read. Another of my favorite books that exposes the secret lives of people is the poetry of Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters.

[Paula]

Seth wrote: "Timeline, by Michael Crichton. About what I expected after 100 pages: I'm not sure he's got anything new to add to the time-travel genre, but he does it very well."

I loved this book Seth. Crichton knew how to weave a story.

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Jody wrote: "I am now over half way through ´The Shadow of the Wind´ by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and I am completly hooked. "

I'm gonna start this tomorrow... Can't wait!!

[Rachel]

Kathy wrote: "Petra, it's also been a long time since I've read Winesburg, Ohio, but it was one of my favorite books from my twenties and is still on my favorites list because of that. Like Mosca, ..."

I love the Spoon River Anthology! When I was in college we had to pick a poem out of that book to use as a monologue for an acting class.

[Lisa]

I read The Yiddish Policemen's Union last year. I thought it was an OK book, but nothing spectacular. I liked the premise, but didn't think the book lived up to it.

[Judy]

I am reading Careless in Red, by Elizabeth George. Another in the Thomas Lynley series. Soon to finish tho and looking for the next book.