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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.
I finished "The Graveyard book" (wich I loved) and started "Finding the dream", by Nora Roberts.
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.
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 :-).
I am almost finished with 'The Seance' by John Harwood. It is hard to put down!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ohhh, sorry to hear that Akittykat. I too love Follett and especially "Pillars". I have "World Without End" in my stacks and did understand that it took place 200 years later. I'll get to it one of these days. Thanks for your input.
Paula wrote: "Ohhh, sorry to hear that Akittykat. I too love Follett and especially "Pillars". I have "World Without End" in my stacks and did understand that it took place 200 years later. I'll get to it one of..."welcome. I think my two favorites of his are The Pillars of the Earth and Key To Rebecca
Pers wrote: "I started reading The Book Thief last night."I'm reading it now. Almost finished. Oh my gosh, I think this is my favorite book in the entire world.
Lynne wrote: "Pers wrote: "I started reading The Book Thief last night."I'm reading it now. Almost finished. Oh my gosh, I think this is my favorite book in the entire world."
LOL I have sooooo many books to be read and soooo little time. I think I have over 100 on my to be read list. I get one read and you all post others I want to read.
Keara wrote: "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 horrib..."I really liked this books as well. Interesting to read about Joe Jr. and "Kick", two Kennedys I didn't know much about.
i started The Help last night, and i'm really enjoying it. it's so hard to believe that things were seen in that way as recently as the early 1960s. makes me appreciate the way we see things now, even if it's still not perfect.
Kaliki wrote: "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 afra..."I read Water for Elephants a couple of weeks ago - I don't think you will be traumatised by the animals - Most of the story is about people and the circus - Have a go - you can always put it away if you don't find it to your taste.
I am finally reading The Shadow of the Wind. I LOVE it! I am excited to read The Angel's Game.
I'm reading Jack Kerley's newest book In the Blood. The main protagonist is homicide detective Carson Ryder, whose brother Jeremy is a convicted serial killer. Love this series.
I'm reading The Host. Kinda boring on the beginning, but gets better when I'm in the middle of the book :)
Just began listening to "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" and can already tell it's going to be a tearjerker (have read no spoilers, so have no clue!). ;o)
Jennifer wrote: "I'm a little over halfway through The Hour I First Believed A Novel by Wally Lamb. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Considering I really didn't like "She's come undone" I'm wo..."
I couldn't get into that book, I tried reading it and I tried audio. I wanted to read it and part of me still does, but it was to all over the place for me. I hope you have better luck with it.
Hello all, I'm new to the group, so just jumping in...
I really enjoyed The Hour I First Believed, I found it really compelling. It is, however, not a happy book, so if you don't want depressing, it might not be a good read for now...
I've just started Cold Mountain - somebody gave it to me ages ago, and I'm on a project of reading the many unread books already in my house before I buy new ones. Although I am making progress on the reading part, I'm not doing so well with the not buying part. Oh well.
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I'm starting book 2of the Georgia Nicolson series...On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson
I'm nearly halfway through THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE, too. Can't decide if I like it or not. The scenes are a little redundant, but the characters keep me turning the page.
I so wish I could get my hands on The Time Traveler's Wife. Someone has borrowed it from the library and not returned it back! Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Am digging through Water for Elephants now. Am so in love with it. Beautiful writing and a great prologue! Also finishing Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist on the other side!
Keara wrote: "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 horrib..."Thanks for the recommend, Keara! I borrowed this from the library - keep picking it up and putting it down, unsure whether or not to begin it! My interest in the Kennedys started, sadly, with John's assassination (I was a high school senior) and grew while living on Cape Cod (I in Hyannis, they in Hyannisport - a bike ride away) for 21+ years while bringing up my children. ;o)
Aths wrote: "I so wish I could get my hands on The Time Traveler's Wife. Someone has borrowed it from the library and not returned it back! Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Am digging through [book:Water..."
Ha! Those are two very different books. Both good in their own ways, but very different. I, too, loved Water For Elephants.
I have 3 books going at the moment. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris...finally checking out this series.
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency...my first audiobook!
and I am still trekking through Reading Lolita in Tehran. This one is more difficult to read that I thought it would be. I'm finding it really slow, and I'm forcing myself to pick it up again. I'll give it a little while longer, and then I might just give up on it.
Well yesterday night I finishd an Israeli litrature called "The Jewish Dog" by Asher kravitz. It is a holocaust story by the dog's prespective. I am also reading The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I read it in greek.I have to decide what is my next read
I think my To Be Read pile grows every time I come into GR. That said, I'm thoroughly entertaining myself with the #1 Ladies Detective series at the moment. :)
I read 84, Charing Cross Road today (another epistolary book, similar to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society). It's a series of letters between the author and a London bookshop. What starts as requests for books becomes a rather deep friendship through the years. Very much recommend it.
I am starting Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann! For some reason I am really excited to get into this book! Anyone ever read it? I would appreciate some feedback!
Avigail wrote: "Well yesterday night I finishd an Israeli litrature called "The Jewish Dog" by Asher kravitz. It is a holocaust story by the dog's prespective. I am also reading [book:The Name of the Rose|1528434..."hmmm... this sounds very interesting. gotta get it
Lauren, I read Valley of the Dolls approximately 400 years ago. I remember loving it - very dishy - racy for the time, anyway. Sharon Tate, who was murdered by Charles Manson, was in the movie.
Susanna wrote: "Just started Middlemarch. This one may take me a while. LOL"so we won't hear from you until the middle of march hahahahahaaha
Finished The Taste of Night The Second Sign of the Zodiac this morning and have moved on to Double Standards by Judith McNaught (which apparently isnt showing up on goodreads). Am about 50 pages in and have realized that I read this probably 10 years ago. That's always a disappointment. I thought I had discovered an unread book from this author. Now I can't decide if I should keep reading or return it...
Maureen wrote: "I read 84, Charing Cross Road today (another epistolary book, similar to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society). It's a series of letters between the author..."84, Charing Cross Road sounds interesting! Thanks for the reco, have added it to my TBR!
Akittykat wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Well yesterday night I finishd an Israeli litrature called "The Jewish Dog" by Asher kravitz. It is a holocaust story by the dog's prespective. I am also reading [book:The Name of ..."Well I don't think they have transalated the book in English. I hope some day more Israeli and Greek authors will be translated
Avigail wrote: "Akittykat wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Well yesterday night I finishd an Israeli litrature called "The Jewish Dog" by Asher kravitz. It is a holocaust story by the dog's prespective. I am also reading ..."Yes .....so I found out. But as you say maybe one day.
Avigail wrote: "Akittykat wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Well yesterday night I finishd an Israeli litrature called "The Jewish Dog" by Asher kravitz. It is a holocaust story by the dog's prespective. I am also reading ..."I too looked -- even on Amazon.com -- no luck! ;o)
I've started The Given Day by Dennis Lehane. I picked it up to comfort myself after hearing the movie studio has moved back the release of 'Shutter Island' to February.
I just finished City of Thieves which I loved! And now I've started The Devil in the White City, so far so good.
Liz wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Akittykat wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Well yesterday night I finishd an Israeli litrature called "The Jewish Dog" by Asher kravitz. It is a holocaust story by the dog's prespective. I ..."You have to order from overseas . It is not in English yet. Thank You for looking though that was very kind of you.
I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife and I love it!♥ Next on my list, I'll be reading Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South.
Lauren, like Johanna I read Valley of the Dolls "400 years ago". I also loved it. I own the movie also so I guess you could say I REALLY liked it. LOL
I flew through the new Kathy Reichs novel 206 Bones. I was a little disappointed in that the ending seemed flat and rushed, but it was alright.Am now reading Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell, figured it was about time I started reading her books!
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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.