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[Carol]

Lori wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Just started The Turn of the Screw by Henry James."

Oh god, this book was a chore for me, Jessica! I hope you like it better than I did.... ha ha.. I read it for the..."

I started Portrait Of A Lady. But put it down for a while

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

I finished Abundance A Novel of Marie Antoinette. This was an excellent book!

Now I'm starting The Monsters of Templeton. It's been a little hard for me to get into, but that may be because I was so sucked in to Revolutionary France that I'm finding it hard to get out of that mindset. :-)

[Victoria]

Just finished Wedding Babylon and still reading Mr Toppit by Charles Elton and 7th James Patterson woman't murder club one.

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I'm rereading E. Du Perron's Country of Origin for the fourth/fifth/sixth time.

[Beth]

Just finished Hannah's Dream A Novel. This is now one of my favorites! What a beautifully touching story! 5 stars...highly recommend!!! Also read Plain and Simple A Woman's Journey to the Amish (4 stars). About to start In the Shadow of Gotham .

[Gayle]

I am almost finished with The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follet

[Gayle]

Lisa wrote: "I started The Kite Runner. I am loving it so far."

[Gayle]

I is an amazing book, I enjoyed Thousand Spendid Suns as well

[Linda]

Just finished Mudbound by Hillary Jordan and it was amazing. Very powerful and totally riveting. A definite 5.

[Susanna]

Jessica wrote: "I LOVED Lionel in Motherless Brooklyn. Now I can't wait to see the movie. I think Ed Norton will play him perfectly. "

AMEN!

[Susanna]

Reading David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas for a group read.

[Ana]

I finished "The dark highlander" and started "The Graveyard Book", by Neil Gaiman.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Started Murder of a Medici Princess last night. Very readable so far.

[JSou]

Susanna wrote: "Reading David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas for a group read."

Yay for Cloud Atlas, Susanna! I would love to hear what you think!

[Lynne]

Jessica wrote: "Ooh, Jessica, I loved Motherless Brooklyn too. I'm working my way through Three Cups of Tea One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time, which I'm liking but which ..."

I must say I didn't like Three Cups of Tea. I too found it took me a long time to read and it got more boring as it went on. I know many people like it though, so...

[Lynne]

Jenna wrote: "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..."

Jenna, so glad to hear that since I bought it at a used book sale last week. Yay :)

Jenna wrote: "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..."

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished THE FIFTH VICTIM, and now am reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR by Anne Rivers Siddons. I think I have seen a movie based on this novel a few years ago. This was her 2nd book, written in 1978.

[Suzanne]

I read the 'New York Times' online every day and today, in the 'Book' section, they featured a writer named Dan Chaon. His new novel is titled 'Await Your Reply' and it sounds terrific. I tried not to read the in-depth review, just enough to find out what the reviewers thought... without spoilers!
Then I read on to some more of the newcomers reviews and I think that there are several winners. Try and read this if you can!

[Carol]

Ann from S.C. wrote: "I finished THE FIFTH VICTIM, and now am reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR by Anne Rivers Siddons. I think I have seen a movie based on this novel a few years ago. This was her 2nd book, written in 1978."

I love Anne Rivers Siddons. I like how she developes her characters and gives their surroundings such depth. You feel as though you can smell the mud and the sea and feel the breeze in every book. I just want to retreat to the Outer Banks everytime.

[Maria]

i finished The Mysteries of Pittsburgh at lunch today. I think I'll start The Help this evening. also, i won a book from goodreads, and that came today! my TBR pile just keeps getting larger....

[Claire]

Haelee wrote: "Right now I'm rereading Neverwhere A Novel, and after that I'm gonna start working on Stienbeck's East of Eden :)"

I really liked East of Eden....I hope you enjoy it.

[Lianne]

I've started reading Tolkien's The Return of the King and Diane Setterfield's The Thirteenth Tale =D

[Barbara]

I'm reading 'How to go up in a down economy' and have fun doing it, by Lawrence Surles

[Amanda]

After many tears, just finished P.S. I Love You and about to start The Princess Bride! And I also have The Time Traveler's Wife waiting next! :)

[Jo]

I started reading The Book Thief last night.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Amanda, you are in for two great books :)

[Melissa]

Hi All, I'm new to the group - thanks for creating this forum. I've been reading the posts and I'm so excited!

For those of you discussing Dan Brown's books, A&D and DaVinci are great, but also check out Digital Fortress and Deception Point. Those are two books I could not put down...plus, they don't involve the religious aspect, for those who might be offended by that.

[Melissa]

Mandy - and others who've read Water for Elephants - my sister in law recommended it to me, and I've had it in my to read stack for a couple years. BUT I'm highly sensitive to animals and I'm afraid it will be too much for me to handle. I've heard so many good things about it, and really want to read it.

Any thoughts?

[Avigail]

Kalikharris welcome to the group first of all. As for "Water for Elephants" thats what I wrote after I read it: What a terrific read! Water for Elephants has been lauded as a "great pick for summer", but this book is so much more. It has a depth and a substance to it that you don't usually find in your typical "beach read". It's obvious that the author did her research into the time period (post-Depression America), and the subject matter (traveling circuses). According to the author's note at the end of the book, many of the compelling anecdotes in the story were based upon real events, culled from the diaries and personal histories of old-time circus performers. As a result, Water for Elephants is a novel that boasts the rare combination of being both entertaining and informative.
Great characters in a amazing and detailed setting (a circus train during the depression). The author did a great job describing the sights and sounds I could literally see what I was reading. I think this story could easily be adapted into an amazing film.
I found was a story that hooked me.
I was so terrified to read about any animal cruelty, and to be truthful there is some of that in this book. However, I found myself not able to put it down. think the whole lesson of the book is that life may be taking us one way, and then one little moment can change everything. That changed moment can even make us think that what we wanted was not what we really wanted after all.

[Melissa]

Avigail wrote: "Kalikharris welcome to the group first of all. As for "Water for Elephants" thats what I wrote after I read it: What a terrific read! Water for Elephants has been lauded as a "great pick for summ..."

Thank you Avigail!! That was exactly what I needed to hear. After reading your last paragraph, I just moved it to the next book on my list.

[Susanna]

Jessica wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Reading David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas for a group read."

Yay for Cloud Atlas, Susanna! I would love to hear what you think!"

So far I'm enjoying it :)

[Susanna]

Kalikiharris wrote: " Hi All, I'm new to the group - thanks for creating this forum. I've been reading the posts and I'm so excited!

For those of you discussing Dan Brown's books, A&D and DaVinci are great, but also c..."

I didn't really like A&D or DVC but I loved Digital Fortress. Deception Point is on my to-read list, and I guess I will read The Lost Symbol eventually.

[Avigail]

Kalikiharris wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Kalikharris welcome to the group first of all. As for "Water for Elephants" thats what I wrote after I read it: What a terrific read! Water for Elephants has been lauded as a "gre..."

I am glad that I could help Kalikharris. It is pitty if you miss a good book

[Melissa]

Susanna wrote: "Kalikiharris wrote: " Hi All, I'm new to the group - thanks for creating this forum. I've been reading the posts and I'm so excited!

For those of you discussing Dan Brown's books, A&D and DaVinci ..."
Susanna - I pre-ordered it last week. Can't wait till September!

Susanna wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Reading David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas for a group read."

Yay for Cloud Atlas, Susanna! I would love to hear what you think!"

So far I'm enjoying it :)"

[Tracy S]

Yesterday, I just started The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It has had me interested since the very first page. It is unique in that the entire book is written as a series of letters back and forth between the main character, Juliet, and the other characters. Juliet starts corresponding with the people who live on Guernsey island about their experiences during the German occupation. I haven't been able to put this book down!

[Keara]

I am reading "The Importance of being Kennedy" by Laurie Graham. Its really good because the Kennedy's are so interesting and although it's fiction, there are just so many... interesting and horrible things that surround the Kennedys that I had no idea about.

[Carol]

Finished A Suitable Boy.
Now on to Little Women . I am taking it slow. I have other things on the back burner that need to be done; ie housework. I am still into Moby Dick. These two will be my last classics for the summer. My list for summer was .
A Portrait of Dorien Grey
Moby Dick
The House of the Seven Gables
Little Women

[Janny]

I have finished The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane for our local book club tonight. For me, the most unique part of the entire read was the description of the old house and garden run wild.

Next I'll be treating myself to a new author, well off the beaten path, in that, she's traditionally published in hardback, but I've never seen a mention of her title by readers anywhere. If the book turns into a delightful discovery, I will post the title shortly.

[Melissa]

Akittykat wrote: "Finished A Suitable Boy.
Now on to Little Women . I am taking it slow. I have other things on the back burner that need to be done; ie housework. I am still into Moby Dick. These two will be my la..."

Akittykat - did you like The House of Seven Gables? I received it when my mother-in-law passed away a year ago, but haven't read it. What did you think?

[Victoria]

Tracy wrote: "Yesterday, I just started The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It has had me interested since the very first page. It is unique in that the ent..."

This is such a great book I bought a copy for my mum. I've just finished Mr Toppit by Charles Elton which was very good and you couldn't help thinking of the harry potter books as the hayseed chronicles mentioned in the book. I'm still reading the secret intensity of everday life which is a lovely slow burner of a book.

[Carol]

Kaliki wrote: "Akittykat wrote: "Finished A Suitable Boy.
Now on to Little Women . I am taking it slow. I have other things on the back burner that need to be done; ie housework. I am still into Moby Dick. These ..."

I liked it. You have to get past the drudgery to see the humor. I was going to respond to Janny about the house and garden depiction in The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. Hawthorns's descpition of house and garden is a riot .Talk about running wild. But to get back to subject at hand, there is murder ,mayhem and retribution all rolled up into a neat little 19th century novel. Once you get into the candance of the writing style, it is good. I have been in the 19th century all summer, so I was already familiar with the style and sentence structures of the time.

[Kristin]

I'm half way through Time Travelers Wife... I love it.. it's a bit confusing at times but I just love the characters. And I'm very excited to go see the movie, hopefully it follows the book, but i've heard it was excellent so i am going to try to not let the book stand in my way of liking the movie.

Im not sure what ill read next .. i have a huge bag full of books id love to read (dead until dark, the book of lost things, the nazi officers wife) but i said i was putting them back until christmas so i can get through my to be read books on my shelf first.

[Ana]

I finished "The Graveyard book" (wich I loved) and started "Finding the dream", by Nora Roberts.

[Jen]

I'm over half way through Breaking Dawn - I think I'm enjoying it! I like that the story is told through the perspective of more than one person.

[Ana]

Jenni wrote: "I'm over half way through Breaking Dawn - I think I'm enjoying it! I like that the story is told through the perspective of more than one person."

Yes... I have to say that I didn't like Jacob at all, but after that book I started to tolerate (ok, like) him :-).

[Suzanne]

I am almost finished with 'The Seance' by John Harwood. It is hard to put down!!!

[Edwardluvsmemore]

I'm reading anything and everything Ellen Hopkins. She rocks! It's all about troubled teens, and most of them are super sad. It's written in poem form, though.

[Paula]

I'm reading "Lost Boy" Brent Jeffs. It's interesting so far and even though I read Carolyn Jessop's book on the same subject, this one is from the child's point of view and is good.

I'm also listening to "Peony in Love" Lisa See. Just getting started in it.

[Paula]

Gayle wrote: "I am almost finished with The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follet"

Hope you're enjoying it Gayle. I loved it and couldn't wait for the sequel. Well, I've had it forever and still haven't started it! LOL But soon.

[Carol]

Paula wrote: "Gayle wrote: "I am almost finished with The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follet"

Hope you're enjoying it Gayle. I loved it and couldn't wait for the sequel. Well, I've had it forever and still haven'..."

The Worlds End was a sequel yet not a sequel. Too many years had lasped between the time frames in the two books. All in all a good read though. Just don't expect it to be a continuation where the first left off. I did not connect as well with this book as I did with Pillars. I have always enjoyed Ken Follets writing. He pulls you into his novels from the first page and does not let you go until you finish,but I can say that for me this was not a page turner. Good but it was a struggle to get through for me.