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[Lauren]

Beth wrote: "Just finished Mudbound and really enjoyed it (4 stars). I am now reading The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox and Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading Finding and Losing Mys..."</i>

Let me know what you think of [book:The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox. I finished that book a couple days ago!

[Lauren]

Just finished The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette A Novel! Loved it! Starting Misery by Stephen King next!

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Lori wrote: "So I finished Descent a few minutes ago. Very strange story about a very strange character. erm.. characters...

Moving on to Dr. Zhivago but probably not until AFTER my surgery tomorrow......"

I missed a bit, Lori!! What surgery!! Hope all is okay!

Loved Dr Zhivago, film and book (my 12 year old crush on Omar Sharif still continues, I confess, almost 40 years later!!)

The husband loved Shadow of the Wind... which should he read next? Angels Game or Marina?

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

Hayes wrote: "Have just read 15 pages of A Thousand Splendid Suns ... I think I'm gonna be up all night! I love it when a story grabs me right away!! "

This was so good and so emotionally draining! I can't wait to see what you think of it.

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

I finished Emma Brown. It stayed pretty true to all the Gothic twists and turns that I associate with the Brontes, but I just couldn't like Emma. 3 stars.

I also tore through Sarah's Key. Great book about the roundup of French Jews in Paris in WWII. I just could've done without the drama of the modern day woman's life. 4 stars.

Now I'm at work and out of books and feel a slight panic. I always have a "currently reading" book and I feel naked without one! :-)

[Fiona (Titch)]

Taking a break from Hollywood Wives - Jackie Collins and gonna read Meredith's Treasure - Philip Harbottle. A Western genre book lol.

[Ken]

Thanks to someone one in this group I discovered Jim Butcher and have just finished reading 'Turn Coat'.
I was looking for some beach side reading as we have grand children visiting. I really enjoyed this book with all its wizards, vampires and were wolfs. A great page turner with a nice complicated plot ideal for the beach. I shall now look out for others by him.

[Bucket]

I just started Invitation to a Beheading by Vladimir Nabokov last night. So far it's much easier to follow than I expected, considering that at least half of what is happening isn't actually happening.

[Susanna]

Here goes McCarthy's The Road.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Halfway through Victory of Eagles, by Naomi Novik.

I swear those books are like crack.

[Nadia]

In The Kitchen by Monica Ali

[Shary]

Half way through Time Traveler's Wife. Love it!

[Kathryn]

About 100 pages into The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. so far so good

[Lori, Super Mod]

Bucket and Susanna... LOVE both of those books :)

[Athira]

Started with In Cold Blood and exciting so far!

[Lisa]

I started The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane yesterday. After hearing all the people that really loved it, I was expecting a more compelling book than I have found it so far. After 100 pages, I could take it or leave it. I'm interested in the Salem history story, but don't really care for Connie in the near present.

[JSou]

I hope your surgery goes okay tomorrow, Lori! Make sure you take it easy and have everyone spoil you!

I just finished The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut and am now starting The Life Times of Michael K.

[Amanda]

Let's see. Out of my list from a few days back, I've only read Darkly Dreaming Dexter, which was enjoyable. Definitely different than the TV series, but not in a bad way for either story.

I managed to pick up Dead Until Dark, the first of the Sookie Stackhouse books, from a friend, thus bypassing the thirty-person line at the library. I'm honestly not sure what the fuss is about. I wanted more mystery, more paranormal, and less graphic lust-life details.

Oh! I also read Artemis Fowl The Opal Deception, which was the fourth in the Artemis Fowl series (or was it the fifth? I forget.) Loved it. I thought the book before this one, Artemis Fowl The Eternity Code was slightly better, but I've a feeling it will be my favorite of the series.

Right now I'm working through Airman, also by Eoin Colfer. So far, so good. Next up, I try again to slog through Night Watch, which was just too depressing. Life has enough bad news for now, I needed something lighter. I would like to finish it, though.

Also next on my list is The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, which I will start August 1st, whether or not I'm still reading Airman.

Amanda R. in Louisville

[Lori, Super Mod]

Amanda, Dexter is such a cool serial killer. Methodical, serious about who he offs, following a code.... First bad guy I have ever adored :)

I hear you, too, about Sookie and the cheesy soft porn moments. I always got the feeling that Charlaine was living a little too much of her fantasies through Sookie... kinda gross and creepy for me, like I know too much ... ha haha!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jessica, the Great Wisdom Teeth Pulling Ordeal is here and gone! Ive been back for a few hours and even was brave enough to have my first milkshake. It hurt alot, but now my belly is happy. Now comes the hard part.... the pain and swelling...

[JSou]

Ooooh, I hope they gave you some good pain meds!

[Bluemoon]

Just finished Finger Lickin' Fifteen and The Shack. Now back to Sepulchre.

[Suzanne]

Happy Milkshakin' Lori!!! I have been there, too ...

Now is your reading time unless you have happy pills that make you tired. Vicodin just makes me cry, but still hurts!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Im doubling up a bit with the vicodin. Supposed to take em every 4-6, but Im taking em every 3-4... so far its been tolerable. It doesnt take the soreness away, but I havent had an severe pain yet. (Fingers and toes crossed!)

[Carol]

You might ask doc if you could take ibuprofun for the inflamation. That usually helps. Good luck I know how you feel ouch ouch ouch

[Suzanne]

Right now, I'm reading Choke by Chuck Pahlanuik. Gritty little fella, I have to admit.

[Liz]

Lori, I'm glad you're not having too much trouble. I'm getting my wisdom teeth x-rayed a week from Friday...

[Ann from S.C.]

I just finished FINGER LICKIN FIFTEEN and had a few laughs. Not sure whats next. Proberly going to finish ECLIPSE.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Good luck Liz,

Suzanne, Choke is a strange book, is it not? Layer after layer of issues :) Chuckie sure can write tho.

[Vicki]

JG wrote: "I finished Emma Brown. It stayed pretty true to all the Gothic twists and turns that I associate with the Brontes, but I just couldn't like Emma. 3 stars.

I also tore through [book..."

I thoroughly enjoyed Sarah's Key also. Right after that book, I had a few days without a book I was currently-reading, because I didn't know where to go from there, since I loved the book so much...

So I know how you feel.. I hated looking at my empty currently reading space... it made me sad.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Computer has been ill this evening (took me approximately 3 hours to get online), so I've been knitting (started a baby sweater) and reading Victory of Eagles.

[Jennifer]

i just finished The State vs. Nelson Mandela The Trial That Changed South Africa. i wasnt born when this happened, and am disappointed that it is not given more than a cursory mention an most history classes. i was appalled at how the court case was handled by the prosecutors, but then i guess i shouldnt have been surprised. the lawyers who handled mandela and the other accused men did an amazing job given the climate and the hostilities that they faced. and the resolve of the prisoners, to hold true to their beliefs in the face of persecution is inspiring. it was definitely worth reading.

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It is always impressive what is only given a day or two in History Classes; I'll bet that read is an intense one though!

I feel like I am flogging this book (then again, it is probably because I have an arena to brag about the books I love now) but, I just finished "Hannah's Dream" by Diane Hammond, and I have not been that moved by a book in years! I cried myself to sleep and woke up with a post cry headache and puffy eyes... hormone over kill? perhaps, but the book will defiantly be worth another read later on...

Next on the agenda is "The Historian", I'm thinking that it is about Vampires... but I could be way off base! we will find out soon enough!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

That is also my impression, Erin, about The Historian. (I haven't read it either!)

[Stephanie]

Amanda wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I just started Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts"

I really enjoyed that series! Totally going through a supernatural sort of phase at the moment though."

I have never read anything by Nora Roberts but a friend recommended her and this book is starting off really good!!

[[deleted user]]

Lori wrote: "Im doubling up a bit with the vicodin. Supposed to take em every 4-6, but Im taking em every 3-4... so far its been tolerable. It doesnt take the soreness away, but I havent had an severe pain yet...."

But what a lovely smile!! Hope you're feeling okay. How's Zhivago? I'm loving Splendid Suns!!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Hayes, Dr Zhivago is going well. Im around page 70. I have to admit that the pain killers cause me to loose focus at times and I end up rereading some of the paragraphs... scarily, sometimes I dont remember reading them the first time :)

[Amanda]

Stephanie wrote: "I have never read anything by Nora Roberts but a friend recommended her and this book is starting off really good!!"

She's one of my favourite authors (if not THE favourite). I honestly have STACKS of her books and I will reread them regularly. Only series i've never really liked was the "In the Garden" Series (Black Dahlia, etc). She's got another two other supernatural style series "The Circle" which I also loved and the "Three Sisters Island" series. Another series of hers which I adored was the "Chesapeake Bay" Series. And i'll stop now because I could go on and on all day. ;)

[Ken]

I am now into my second 'Harry Dresden' book by Jim Butcher. I have just finished 'Turn Coat' and now reading 'Small Favour'. I realise now that there is a whole swathe of these books. Do I need to read them in order?

[Lori, Super Mod]

Ken, I have the first three, and the ninth. I dont intend to read them until I have them all because I am a stickler for reading a series in the order it was released.

[Janny]

Lisa wrote: "I started The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane yesterday. After hearing all the people that really loved it, I was expecting a more compelling book than I have found it so far. Aft..."

Lisa - uh oh, that's our next read for the local book club...hope you'll report back when you finish this. Maybe it will pick up? I have yet to get the book, our library has so many holds on this title, I'll have to buy it to finish in time.

[Linda]

Janny wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I started The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane yesterday. After hearing all the people that really loved it, I was expecting a more compelling book than I have found it..."

Janny, As they say, different strokes for different ... I am about 200 pages into The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and loving it. I really enjoy the format of switching between the past and present. I am also reading The Little Book by Selden Edwards, which has a similar format and is such of wealth of history that I love it.

[Janny]

Linda wrote: "Janny wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I started The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane yesterday. After hearing all the people that really loved it, I was expecting a more compelling book than I..."

Linda, thanks. I'll keep an open mind.

Some books that flip between historical past and present day do so with finesse - a recent read I just loved that did this well was The Tenth Gift by Jane Johnson, which dealt with the historic raid where a church congregation was taken captive on the Cornish coast by Barbary pirates in 1750.

As long as a story is well researched and well written, I won't have a problem finishing it.

[Carol]

Lori wrote: "Jessica, the Great Wisdom Teeth Pulling Ordeal is here and gone! Ive been back for a few hours and even was brave enough to have my first milkshake. It hurt alot, but now my belly is happy. Now com..."

Try the mashed potatoes lol it´s magical lol


I´m starting The Lovely Bones and I think it´s being true with the title, it´s lovely indeed.

[Lianne]

I'm currently re-reading Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre; been meaning to re-read it for some time and now that I've managed to tackle a large chunk of my TBR list, I can now start re-reading =D

[Sarah]

I just finished Nicolas Sparks "The Notebook" last night and plan on starting Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" today!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I finished Victory of Eagles last night, and I think it's on to a Steven Saylor. I think.

[Taejas]

Hmm, is Choke a good representation of Palahniuk? Because I have to admit, I'd really wanted to read Fight Club but I read Choke first and it sort of scared me off because I found it totally reprehensible.

Hmm, I should rephrase that, because reprehensible isn't exactly the problem. I've read plenty of books with main characters who have off the wall morals. But I found zero connection to or sympathy for the MC of Choke. Which made it hard to enjoy the book. I put it in the same category as the movie Kill Bill and a really disappointing book (I had high hopes for the concept, because I love that whole breaking the 4th wall thing) called Being Written.

So, is Fight Club worth reading despite my dislike of Choke? As a consideration, I really liked the Fight Club movie, but have not been able to bring myself to watch the Choke adaptation.

[Taejas]

Oh, and I've just finished The Hunger Games and now I'm on to Graceling and Chi Running.

[Suzanne]

Taejas wrote: "Hmm, is Choke a good representation of Palahniuk? Because I have to admit, I'd really wanted to read Fight Club but I read Choke first and it sort of scared me off because..."

Suzanne wrote: "Right now, I'm reading Choke by Chuck Pahlanuik. Gritty little fella, I have to admit."
I have to say I agree with you on the point of not liking the MC. In fact, I am having a tough time liking anyone. And somehow, I think that's just the way CP wanted it. It's really interesting though. Blazing through it.