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[Emily]

I just finished "King Solomon's Mines" by H. Rider Haggard - pretty incredible story! Now I am on to The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff. It is great so far and living in Upstate NY makes it feel extra close to home.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Anyone read a book that makes them feel like a snail in how slow they read it? "

Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand. It took me almost 2 weeks to get through that one. I found it interesting, but I just couldn't seem to keep going in it.

[Paula]

Sarah wrote: "Anyone read a book that makes them feel like a snail in how slow they read it?

For some reason I felt that way with "Nineteen Minutes".

[Maria]

i finished The Eight and i really liked it. i'm excited to discuss it with the rest of the people in my book group at the end of the month. even though the book is older it never really seemed that way. i will defininetly be recommending this one to others!

[Jessika]

I finished the Twilight series yesterday, and I have to say, I was satisfied with the way the series ended.

Now, I'm reading The Secret Life of Bees, and I'm going to start The BFG, as well.

[Liz]

Dar wrote: "I just started reading "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult. I like it so far. "

In preparation for the movie? Sad because I bet this really happens. Good read.

[Bhumi]

Jess wrote: "I finished the Twilight series yesterday, and I have to say, I was satisfied with the way the series ended.

Now, I'm reading The Secret Life of Bees, and I'm going to start The BFG, as well. "

I'm almost done with Breaking Dawn, but I don't want it to end! :( The whole series was so good.

[Laura]

Lyn wrote: "...As for The Book Thief, I must be the only person on the ..."

Lyn - I am right there next to you in the minority of people who didn't like the Book Thief. I did push my way through the entire book and found it cute enough but can't really say I enjoyed it.

[Shona]

I just finished The Book Thief and it did take me a few chapters to get in to it. After that, I really got into the story and starting enjoying the way the author wrote it. It's a story that will stay with me for a very long time.

Now for something a little lighter, I'm reading The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax.

[Jennifer]

Claire wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I finished My Sister's Keeper now I'm going to read Emma."

What did you think of the ending? Have u seen the movie?"

I'm still not settled with the ending. I thought something else was going to happen, so I was pretty upset. And I'm going to watch the movie next week...that's when it comes out here in the Philippines. What did you think about the ending?

[Jennifer]

Dar wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I finished My Sister's Keeper now I'm going to read Emma."

I just started reading My sister's keeper. How do you like it?

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I really really liked it...it has now become one of my new favorites. As soon as I finished it I gave it to my mom.

[Jennifer]

Gabriela wrote: "i'm currently reading
Go Ask Alice
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I read this back in 8th grade...I think I want to read it again sometime this year.

[Dar]

Liz wrote: "Dar wrote: "I just started reading "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult. I like it so far. "

In preparation for the movie? Sad because I bet this really happens. Good read."

Liz, I saw movie trailer. It is a tear jerker, I guess. Can't wait to finish it.

[Dar]

Jennifer wrote: "Dar wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I finished My Sister's Keeper now I'm going to read Emma."

I just started reading My sister's keeper. How do you like it?

"

I really really ..."

Wow! Lot of my friends said that too. How was Emma so far? I just finished Pride and Prejudice. I really love this book.

[Claire]

Jennifer wrote: "Claire wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I finished My Sister's Keeper now I'm going to read Emma."

What did you think of the ending? Have u seen the movie?"

I'm still not settled..."

***SPOILER ALERT!!!!***




I was quite happy with the ending. It was a dramatic shock, totally unpredictable...I had to read over it like 10 times for it to sink in. I think it also shows that although you can try and save your child as much as possible, as was the case with Kate, sometimes you just cannot save them (Anna). However, watching the film made me more aware of how Kate wanted it to just end so maybe the movie ending was better in that sense.

[Ana]

I'm going to start reading "American Gods", by Neil Gaiman

[alicia]

still plucking my wat through Bag of Bones but at least I like reading again.

[Suzanne]

Sally wrote: "I'm nearly through InkHeart its amazing. I do not want to c the film as it will spoil my image of the book and they r neva the same as the real thing."

I fear the same thing, Sally...But I think I'm still gonna give the movie a go...I just hope its not a letdown...that would just suck :(

[Suzanne]

Claire wrote: "Sally wrote: "I'm nearly through InkHeart its amazing. I do not want to c the film as it will spoil my image of the book and they r neva the same as the real thing."

I've seen the movie but not..."

The book is awesome :) Can't wait to read the rest of the series!

[[deleted user]]

Finished the 7th Sookie Stackhouse book yesterday (definitely dead) and have decided to give them a break and read something completely different.

So i'm reading Anthony Keidis' autobiography Scar Tissue, not really a red hot chilli peppers fan but i read the blurb and thought he had a pretty interesting story so i thought i'd give it a go. Not to far in so i don't know if i like it yet.

[[deleted user]]

Hi all, back from the hills... spent 10 lovely days in the mountains (despite the presence of my MIL *wicked snicker*).

Read The Book Thief (which I adored), Into Thin Air A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (which was interesting and horrifying), and The Importance of Being Earnest (even better reading it than seeing it performed).

Am now reading The Three Musketeers, and am having a lot of fun. The Eyre Affair is up next!!

[Jennifer]

I just finished The Giver by Lois Lowry and I'm getting ready to start Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

[Yvette]

The NamesakeI am current reading The Namesake. I am really enjoying it so far. I saw the movie so it's fun imagining the characters from the movie while reading the book. Gives it a real life human appeal to it.

[Wendy-Lynn]

Cristy wrote: "Finished the 7th Sookie Stackhouse book yesterday (definitely dead) and have decided to give them a break and read something completely different. So i'm reading Anthony Keidis' autobiography S..."

I have not read any of the Sookie Stackhouse books (I know, weird, huh?), but I have seen True Blood on HBO. Are the books similar?

[Susanna]

Wendy wrote: "Yes, I know it's crazy, but I started re-reading the Harry Potter series. On the 3rd book now. Hope to see the new movie soon."

I think it's the movie hype but I'd like to read the books again though I don't consider myself a fan.

[Ashley]

Just finished the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and enjoyed it more than I thought I was going to... in fact, its one of my new favorites :) IM SAD ITS OVER! :(

I'm now starting Blindness by Jose Saramago.

I've been really into experimental fiction lately... anyone know any good books that might be a little... different? :)

[Jennifer]

Ashley wrote: "Just finished the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and enjoyed it more than I thought I was going to... in fact, its one of my new favorites :) IM SAD ITS OVER! :(

I'm now starting Bl..."

I read Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society last week, and I loved it as well. At first I thought the format of correspondence would be distracting, but I ultimately found it to be really clever and engaging. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did.

[Jennifer]

Hayes wrote: "Hi all, back from the hills... spent 10 lovely days in the mountains (despite the presence of my MIL *wicked snicker*).

Read The Book Thief (which I adored), [book:Into Thin Air A Personal Accoun..."


I recently read The Importance of Being Earnest and fell in love with it. I love the quirkiness of the characters. I have never seen it performed, but now I will definitely seek it out.

[Michael]

Lyn wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Anyone read a book that makes them feel like a snail in how slow they read it? "

War And Peace :)"

Middlemarch "
Nelson Mandela's Long Walk To Freedom. Wonderful read but took me for ever!

[BJ Rose]

Suzanne wrote: "Sally wrote: "I'm nearly through InkHeart its amazing. I do not want to c the film as it will spoil my image of the book and they r neva the same as the real thing."

I fear the same thing, Sally...But I think I'm still gonna give the movie a go...I just hope its not a letdown...that would just suck :( "

I share your love of the Inkheart trilogy, and loved it even more in audiobook. I will be listening to them again, so am hoping they'll work their way into coming challenges.

Suzanne, please let us know what you think of the movie. My son & I have Sally's reservations about the movie, but it would be great to see and hear a well-done Silvertongue & Dustfinger.

[Coco]

I just finished The Madonnas of Leningrad and Something Blue (very different books!) and am now back to Fortune's Rocks. I had to put it down while I read the other two library books.

[Katie]

Suzanne/Sally/BJ Rose ~ I loved Inkheart as well and I would recommend not seeing the movie. I was very disappointed with it. So many things were left out and they took a huge amount of artistic license with the plot.

Wendy ~ That's not crazy at all! I re-read books 1-6 and watched all the movies too before going to see the new Harry Potter (which is fantastic!)

I just started reading Anna Karenina I'm enjoying it, and I hope that it stays interesting since it is a very long book.

[Angela]

Claire you may want to edit your post about My Sister's Keeper. Some people may not have read it yet and this may spoil it for those who do plan on reading it.

[Wendy-Lynn]

Katie wrote: "Suzanne/Sally/BJ Rose ~ I loved Inkheart as well and I would recommend not seeing the movie.

Glad I'm not the only crazy one :) I want to read Inkheart, too. Have you read the other books in the series?

[Nadia]

I'm in the middle of P&P&Zombies and I am looking forward to reading The Blue Hour next.

[Maureen]

Jennifer ~ Have you seen the movie version of The Importance of Being Earnest? The one starring Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth and Rupert Everett. If you haven't, I highly recommend it. Hilarious! And, hello, Colin Firth *and* Rupert Everett? In the same movie?? Singing a duet??? ~swoon~

[Jenna]

Lisa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Anyone read a book that makes them feel like a snail in how slow they read it? "

Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand. It took me almost 2 weeks to get through that one. I found it interest..."

eeek! I'm just a few pages into it... I did set aside the month of August to get through it since I'm reading it for a scholarship essay... Oh dear..

[Jenna]

Maureen wrote: "Jennifer ~ Have you seen the movie version of The Importance of Being Earnest? The one starring Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth and Rupert Everett. If you haven't, I highly recommend it. Hilarious! ..."

I loooove that version of the Importance of Being Earnest??? Adooooooooorable!

[Bhumi]

I finished Breaking Dawn yesterday night, and I'm so sad it ended. It was pretty good, but I didn't get the battle I was hoping to get.

[Vicki]

I just finished One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. I was just trying out the series, but I picked the next three up at the library today. It's a fun light read.

[Candy]

I listened to The Host on a long ride in my car and a 12 hour car ride turned into what seemed like a 6 hour ride.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Wendy, to reply to your question about the Sookie books vs the show, both are similiar in alot of ways. You dont want watch the show if you plan on reading the books only becuase you could potentially spoil yourself...

The changes they made in the show totally work for me. I love them both in thier own special ways :)

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished SHANGHAI GIRLS and loved it. Lisa See has once again come through with another hit like SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN.
Now I am reading MAP OF BONES by James Rollins. Sort of reminds me of DA VINCI CODE.

[Jennifer]

Maureen wrote: "Jennifer ~ Have you seen the movie version of The Importance of Being Earnest? The one starring Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth and Rupert Everett. If you haven't, I highly recommend it. Hilarious! ..."

I haven't seen it - where have I been? I didn't even realize there was a movie version. Apparently, I need to get out more. Thanks for the recommendation. I can't wait to rent it!

[Jennifer]

Vicki wrote: "I just finished One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. I was just trying out the series, but I picked the next three up at the library today. It's a fun light read. "

The series is a lot of fun, though a bit predictable. I like to read them as a quick "palate cleanser" between more serious reads. The characters are certainly quirky and fun, and it's always interesting to see what trouble Stephanie and her gang are going to get into next!

[Angela]

I am reading Those Who Save Us and am really enjoying it.

[Vicki]

Jennifer wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I just finished One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. I was just trying out the series, but I picked the next three up at the library today. It's a fun light read. "

The series is ..."

I agree, I took out 5 other more serious books from the library, but I felt I needed something lighter. I am going to alternate them. I have been reading way too many tear-jerkers lately and needed something lighter.

[Vicki]

Angela wrote: "I am reading Those Who Save Us and am really enjoying it. "

I really want to get that book. Hope you continue to like it.

[Mel]

I read Hamlet and then The Story of Edgar Sawtelle back to back. I think this helped me to appreciate Edgar Sawtelle because I was able to objectively appreciate the fact that it was a tragedy during my bouts of weeping. If a book is good if it succeeds in making you feel something for the characters it is a winner and I gave it five stars. I also finished Lolita (Audio Book) in the car this morning. Also wonderful and I felt something there as well (horror and disgust for HH) besides an aesthetic appreciation for the beauty of Nabokov's words. Jeremy Irons does an excellent narration and I think the first person narrative and the poetic use of language in this book lends itself really well to the audiobook format.

I'm about to start Three Men in a Boat for a more lighthearted change and need to find a new audiobook for my next long drive. Any suggestions?

[Jennifer]

Dar wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Dar wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I finished My Sister's Keeper now I'm going to read Emma."

I just started reading My sister's keeper. How do you like it?

"
..."

I'm liking Emma so far...there's some chapters that I get bored in, but then the next chapter picks up for me. And P&P is on my tbr...hopefully I can get around to it soon.