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I just started The Calling by Inger Ash Wolfe. It is a real page turner but not for the faint of heart as the local Ontario Police Service chase a serial killer.
I Am Currently Finishing Angela's Ashes & Starting Peace, Love, & Baby Ducks.
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I'm new to Goodreads and to this group. My name is Joyce and I'm currently living in the Philippines. I work as an investment banker for a German Bank.
I'm currently reading The Time Traveler's Wife and I'm loving it. After that, I plan to read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.
I'm new to Goodreads and to this group. My name is Joyce and I'm currently living in the Philippines. I work as an investment banker for a German Bank.
I'm currently reading The Time Traveler's Wife and I'm loving it. After that, I plan to read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.
Melissa wrote: "I am currently reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. I just finished reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte (Emily's sister!). I'd never before read anything from these sisters. An..."Melissa, I really liked Wuthering Heights.
i just finished I See You Everywhere from Julia Glass. it wasn't that great. i most likely wouldn't have picked it up, but it was for a book group, so i finished it. not one i'd recommend though.have a few to choose from next, i'm thinking either The Help or The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. any thoughts?
Sophie wrote: "Just finished La théorie des cordes (English title: Zig Zag), a scientific thriller about the consequences of manipulating time. The tale is as disturbing as it is fasci..."i really liked The Reluctant Fundamentalist but i was let down by the ending. i wanted something a little more concrete than what i got. hope you enjoy it!
I'm reading Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist, it is the third book in the riftwar sega and so far it's really good.
Finished Beauty is Therapy Memories of the Traverse City State Hospital by Earle E. Steele. Had a lot of good info on how the grounds were run but not exactly what I was looking for. Started Tower Hill by Sarah Pinborough and it is great so far!
Alisha wrote: "Jenna, I'm looking forward to hearing your opinion on The Dogs of Babel. There are a few of us who own it on her that have had it for a while and have still not picked it up."Just finished The Dogs of Babel and couldn't put it down. Loved it!
I'll soon be finishing 3rd Degree by James Patterson and Andrew Gross. I really like the Women's Murder Club series. Then I'll be starting Paint it Black by Janet Fitch, who wrote White Oleander.
I'm reading Thirteenth Tale right now and am about 220ish pages in. Once I'm done i'll be reading Time Travelers Wife so that I can go see the movie!
Lori wrote: "Sorry, didnt mean to jump start the YA war ... this one is always boiling away under the surface. I was just pointing out a possible reason why the Gaiman books were appealing to her.....The la..."
I'm sorry, Lori, I didn't mean to come across as overly defensive or up in arms, I just wanted to clarify what I was saying and add some additional thoughts :/ I enjoy a bit of friendly debating, and apologies if I came across as unfriendly in any way!
'So Long and Thanks For All the Fish' - Douglas AdamsThundering through the 'Trilogy in Five parts' book!
Wrapping up The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and planning to start The Virgin of Small Plains A Novel of Suspense. Then I think I will detour back into my Asian writer fetish with Out. I am going to the beach for several days mid-week (no hubby, no stepkids, no cats {I will miss the cats!}) so who knows? Maybe one of my sisters will be reading something interesting!
Just finished up Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and now have started The Shadow of the Wind. I must say I am picking some real winners here lately!
Ben Goldacre's amazing Bad Science which explains the myths behind all the conflicting nutritional advice we are given, the awful MMR-autism farce and debunks loads of other health myths by means of an easy explanation of statistics and research. He's not afraid to name names which is a real bonus. The book is not available in the US. If anyone American wants to read it, you can get it, as I did, from the Book Depository which amazingly is cheaper than Amazon and offers free worldwide delivery. http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/...
I'm also reading Monica Ali's Brick Lane.
*cue Rocky music*I FINISHED IT! I finally finished
! *pumps fists in the air*I must say, though, that it never really seemed like I was slogging through it, for all of its heft. Incredibly well-written book about one of my fave areas of American History.
I think I'm to start The Readernext - my first group read!
Started Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. I'm not feeling this one as much as Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. This one is moving rather slow. I hope it improves.
I just finished Cocktails for Three. I gave it 2 stars. I just couldn't get into it. I thought it was very slow reading. With that being said, I am now starting The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. I certainly hope that this one is better than the last.
Liz wrote: "Tara wrote: "Liz wrote: "Dara wrote: "Liz wrote: "I just finished Twilight, which I didn't care for much, although I will read the rest of the series at some point. I'm also in the middle of Stard..."Liz, such erudite reading material for a teen (Virginia Wolfe)! I am impressed!I had no idea Oates wrote a YA book-I will have to put on my "to-read" shelf. I love good discussions and in no way think of this thread as a war ;). Always something to learn from a good discussion!
I just finished with Nineteen Minutes and absolutely loved it!! Just started The Catcher in the Rye and looking good so far!
Maria wrote: "i just finished I See You Everywhere from Julia Glass. it wasn't that great. i most likely wouldn't have picked it up, but it was for a book group, so i finished it. not one i'd reco..."Hi Maria,
I loved The Help. Highly recommend it. I did read Mysteries of Pittsburgh a long time ago and don't really remember much about it.
Jennifer wrote: "I finished The Time Traveler's Wife yesterday, and have started reading The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen."Jennifer, I loved The Sugar Queen. Hope you like it too.
Maria wrote: "i just finished I See You Everywhere from Julia Glass. it wasn't that great. i most likely wouldn't have picked it up, but it was for a book group, so i finished it. not one i'd reco..."Maria: I can't speak much for Michael Chabon since I haven't read any of his books, but The Help is wonderful and haven't met too many people that have disagreed with that assessment.
Mary wrote: "Wrapping up The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and planning to start The Virgin of Small Plains A Novel of Suspense. Then I think I will detour back into my Asian wr..."Mary: What do you think of The Physick Book...? I really liked the back and forth between the past and present. Another book that moves like that and is excellent is The Little Book by Selden Edwards.
Shona wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "I finished The Time Traveler's wife almost two weeks ago and LOVED it. Usually I can read a book in 3 days but since I was so into that book everything I try to read now can't grab..."Haha at least you get to experience a book that touches you that much rather than one you hate.
Dara wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "I finished The Time Traveler's wife almost two weeks ago and LOVED it. Usually I can read a book in 3 days but since I was so into that book everything I try to read now can't grab..."oh yes i've read several of jodi picoult, she's great. I LOVED The Pact and My Sister's Keeper and Plain Truth was really good too.
Just finished Memoirs of a Geisha, and trying to decide between The Name of the Rose and The Alchemist to read next.
Tara wrote: "Just finished Memoirs of a Geisha, and trying to decide between The Name of the Rose and The Alchemist to read next."I loved Memoirs of a geisha! It's one of my favorite books. How did you find it?
Jennifer wrote: "I finished The Time Traveler's Wife yesterday, and have started reading The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen.Jennifer, I loved "The Sugar Queen". Have you read "Garden Spells" by same author?
Aths wrote: "Tara wrote: "Just finished Memoirs of a Geisha, and trying to decide between The Name of the Rose and The Alchemist to read next."I loved Memoirs of a geisha! It's one of my favorite books. How d..."
I really liked it! I thought everything just seemed so gorgeous and really enjoyed it. It turned out to be a very quick read :)
Tara wrote: "Liz wrote: "Tara wrote: "Liz wrote: "Dara wrote: "Liz wrote: "I just finished Twilight, which I didn't care for much, although I will read the rest of the series at some point. I'm also in the mid..."I'm glad! And to be fair, I did read To the Lighthouse at 18, and again at 19, so fairly late.
Just finished Abarat by Clive Barker! Now I am going to have to decide what to read next! So many choices...
I am reading "Thanks for the Memories" by Cecelia Aherne. It is ok but not exactly taxing. "The Children's Book" by A S Byatt is probably my next read.
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Maureen wrote: "*cue Rocky music*I FINISHED IT! I finally finished
! *pumps fists in the air*I must say, though, that it never really seemed like I was slogging through it, for all o..."
that's EXACTLY how i felt tuesday night when i finished it!! i agree, for it's imense density and subject matter, it was an awesome book. i learned so much!
high fives to both of us for this feat!
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Thats good to know, I have this one and am looking forward to getting to it.... eventually!!
I finished This Is Where I Leave You and enjoyed it, very funny. I've now started The Highest Tide, which I picked up in a bargain bin because I'd heard so many good things about it. And it makes me feel good to get something off my long-time TBR pile.
Lori wrote: "Liz wrote: "Lori wrote: "Sorry, didnt mean to jump start the YA war ... this one is always boiling away under the surface. I was just pointing out a possible reason why the Gaiman books were appeal..."I figured you were, just wanted to be n the safe side! The internet tends to kill kidding and sarcasm.
Maria wrote: "Maureen wrote: "*cue Rocky music*I FINISHED IT! I finally finished
! *pumps fists in the air*I must say, though, that it never really seemed like I was slogging t..."
High fives, indeed! Maybe even a "high ten" . . .
I'm currently reading Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella and The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler.
Linda wrote: "Mary wrote: "Wrapping up The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and planning to start The Virgin of Small Plains A Novel of Suspense. Then I think I will detour back int..."I enjoy the back-and-forth device though in some cases (like this one) I like one storyline a lot better than the other, and towards the end I fear I was skimming the bits about Connie's rather tedious hunt for the Book.
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out!
I finally finished The Princes of Ireland. It was just okay. The second half could have been called "A History of the English (Tudors) in Dublin." I would have been more interested in seeing what was going on in the rest of the country.I've already almost finished Queen of the Darkness. I just love this fantasy series!
I've been on holiday and finally got Lolita finished! Moving onto The Reader. I've gone a little crazy buying books lately so have a million to get through! :)
I'm starting to read "The villa", by Nora Roberts (as for "The tenth circle", I cant't say that I didnt't like it, but it wasn't her best... I couldn't really empathize with Trixie)
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