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[Ana]

I'm almost finishing "Skylight confessions", by Alice Hoffman.

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Finished Life of Pi... mixed feelings about it. Am now reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and am REALLY liking it. It's not the kind of book I usually read but I'm glad I started.

Up soon: The invention of everything else (can't get linky thing to work, so I put in the page.)
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...

[Tracy S]

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..."

Thank you for the recommendation! I just finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society last night and loved it.

[Mary]

Dorie wrote: "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."

Uh oh...is this a bad sign? I loved Shutter Island and am really looking forward to the movie.

[Lauren]

Thanks guys! I am really liking this book so far! I am excited to watch the movie when I am done!

[Dorie]

Mary wrote: "Dorie wrote: "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..."

The studio just said the funds weren't available to market it. I was going to see this opening weekend. I'm so bummed now.

[Liz]

Lori Ann wrote: "I just finished City of Thieves which I loved! And now I've started The Devil in the White City, so far so good."

One of my favorite reads, although I preferred the sections about the creation of the Chicago World's Fair over the "devil"! Enjoy ;o)

[Melissa]

Hayes wrote: "Finished Life of Pi... mixed feelings about it. Am now reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and am REALLY liking it. It's not the kind of book I usually read but I'm glad I started.

..."

I felt the same way after finishing Life of Pi. I LOVED the beginning of the book. The middle section got too long for me, and then the end just through me for a loop. It certainly kept me thinking long after I was finished. I guess maybe that was the point..

[JSou]

I just started The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco. It's pretty interesting, so far. I love books about books!

I'm also re-reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn along with my oldest daughter who has to read it for school. She is unfortunately the non-reader in our house, so I thought it might motivate her more to read if I grabbed a copy as well so we could discuss it as she went along.

[Liz]

Jessica wrote:

I'm also re-reading [book:The Adventures of Huckleberr..."

Good for you, Jessica! I did the same thing with my non-reader, my younger daughter, for encouragement! ;o)

[Mary]

Dorie, Thanks for Shutter Island information. I hope that the February release doesn't indicate a lack of confidence on the part of the studio - removing it from Oscar consideration etc. Anyhow, as this is Goodreads not Goodfilms, I highly recommend Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane to those who haven't read it!

[Ana]

I started reading "The Farseekers", by Isobelle Carmody

[Rachel Lee]

I just started The Big Over Easy after finishing up about 5 other books this weekend that I had partially started. It is pretty interesting so far.

[Annie]

I am almost in the middle of The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. So far I am really liking it. She has written it a little differently than her Tudor series ones.

[Kristine]

More like story without end, I'm still reading World Without End. But I'm almost done; if no distractions tonight, I should be able to finally finish this mammoth book!

[Liz]

Kris wrote: "More like story without end, I'm still reading World Without End. But I'm almost done; if no distractions tonight, I should be able to finally finish this mammoth book!"

I picked this up from the library on the suggestion of a friend ... on CD ... and noticed that this package was ONLY part 1! Is it worth it? ;o)

[Liz]

Annie wrote: "I am almost in the middle of The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. So far I am really liking it. She has written it a little differently than her Tudor series ones. "

How is The White Queen different from the Tudor series? I've read about 3 and have enjoyed each one ... ;o)

[Lisa]

I started to read And Ladies of the Club, but the book is so big that it hurt my back to hold it. I'm going to have to get it on audio or find a good holder or something. Pretty bad when the heft of a book makes it intellectually attractive, but physically impossible.

So, now I am reading the Percy Jackson series, instead.

[Anne]

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..."

It's a brilliant book. I started it one night at about 11pm and put it down at 6am, only because it was finished. The elephant involved is a real heroine and it all comes out all right. but from a serious point of view it gives a wonderful picture of America in the depression years and deals in a marvelous and very sensitive way with the problems of physical aging accompanied by an active and eager mind.

[Kristine]

Liz wrote: "Kris wrote: "More like story without end, I'm still reading World Without End. But I'm almost done; if no distractions tonight, I should be able to finally finish this mammoth book!"

I..."

Definitely! It's quite a long story, spanning decades, but if you've gotten through Pillars of the Earth, you should be fine with World Without End. Do you have any long road trips planned anytime soon so that you can listen to the audio? :D

[Annie]

Liz WROTE: How is The White Queen different from the Tudor series? I've read about 3 and have enjoyed each one ...

I have read all but the other queen (the newest to pprback)of the tudors and enjoyed them as well. It's different because she is using the story of Melusina (water goddess) to guide/foreshadow throughout the book. Also, this one seems a little happier. Many of the Tudor ones the characters have sad lives painted for them from the beginning or, i felt, the books just seemed cynical, but this one feels almost chatty or optimistic (for lack of a better word to explain). It just feels a little different. Probalby also because it's a new series.

[Eden]

I'm reading Angels In The Snow by Harry A. Kaufman.

[Ann from S.C.]

I picked up SWIMSUIT by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro today and am almost finished with it. Not onw of my favorites, but still a page turner.

[Katie]

I just finished Home Repair by Liz Rosenberg in prep for my book club this fall. Pleasantly surprised by how much depth is in the book, esp for those of us who know how to nurse a broken heart. This one made me laugh out loud a few times, love the heartbreak recipes sprinkled throughout i.e. "one ambien with a glass of water" for midnight snack. Have tried it! Now I am about to re-read stories of Eudora Welty, it's been a while and I'm suddenly in the mood to read great female American writers. After that tink I'll read Country of the Pointed Firs. I'm on a roll!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I just started Love Walked In. Already I can tell I am going to like the characters in this book as much as those in Belong to Me A Novel. Marisa de los Santos has such a wonderful writing style.

[Anne]

Lori Ann wrote: "I just finished City of Thieves which I loved! And now I've started The Devil in the White City, so far so good."

The Devil in the White City is a completely fascinating book. It is very strange for knowing myself I would have expected to find the horrors of the murders the most interesting part, but it did not work out that way at all. The building of the exhibition completely took over my imagination. You can find photos of the exhibition if you google Great Chicago Exhibition.

[Eva]

Am about to start reading: The Queen of Silks, by Vanora Bennet.

Has anyone read the novel and has any opinion to offer?

[Lianne]

I've recently finished re-reading Tolkien's The Return of the King so now I'm starting to read Phillips's Gods Behaving Badly---looking forward to reading it! =D

[Shary]

Finished Until the Day You Die by Tina Wainscott. It was creepy, suspenseful - great book! Started Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris. I love the Sookie series so I thought maybe I would give another of her series a try.

[Terri]

Trace by Patricia Cornwell. Reading it for the summer challenge, it is slow going

[Katie]

I'm reading Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. So far it seems very similar to The DaVinci Code which I enjoyed.

[Tracy]

Rachel Lee wrote: "I just started The Big Over Easy after finishing up about 5 other books this weekend that I had partially started. It is pretty interesting so far."

I loved The Big Over Easy. It cracked me up. Sorry, I couldn't resist. tee-hee-hee

[Tracy]

I'm currently reading The Shadow of the Wind. It was bit slow going at first, but now it's holding my attention.

[Michael]

Lori wrote: "After much contemplation, I chose to go with A Scanner Darkly. about 100 pgs in, and liking it so far. I saw about 30 minutes of the middle of the movie once, and had no idea what was going on.... ..."

I caught a little bit of the film and was also confused. It was the animations that grabbed my attention. I'm glad that the book clears things up. I look forward to reading it. I always prefer reading a story before seeing it as a motion picture.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Reread The Subtle Knife last night. Still not quite as strong as the other two in the trilogy, but a nice novel.

[Shona]

Just got finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society which was really an enjoyable read and now have started How to Talk to a Widowerby Jonathan Tropper who is one of my very favorite authors...

[Maria]

i finished The Help last night, and i really enjoyed it. the story was wonderful, and it was very well written.

i started 2 different books today, which i rarely do. The Skin Gods and Every Boy's Got One. two very different books, i'll probably focus on the second one, as it's pretty quick, and i'm not sure i'm up for something darker just yet.

[Michelle]

Lauren wrote: "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!"

I read Valley of the Dolls a few summers ago. I found it to be a quick, fun read. A few friends and I watched the movie after we all had read the book and enjoyed the campiness of it.

[Michelle]

I'm about one hundred pages from the end of Loving Frank A Novel. I am definitely not loving it. One way or the other I'll be done with it tonight.

[Jen]

I started Water for Elephants yesterday. I'm enjoying it so far.

[Christine]

I'm just beginning The Angel's Game (pg.81) by Carlos Ruiz Zafon but I've read on this site that I should've read The Shadow of the Wind first but I just couldn't find it in our local library (have since ordered it). At any rate, I like this novel; so far, so good!

[Christine]

Oh, almost forgot, a note to Jen; Water for Elephants is one of the best novels I've read in a long time; the best in fact of 2008! Please, let me know what you think.

[Diane]

Kaliki 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 had a very hard time with the cruelty towards the animals and the cruelty towards humans.

[Bhumi]

Mohawkgrl wrote: "Oh, almost forgot, a note to Jen; Water for Elephants is one of the best novels I've read in a long time; the best in fact of 2008! Please, let me know what you think."

I'm probably going to read Water for Elephants soon. Glad to see that it'll probably be worth it.

[Diane]

Michelle wrote: "Lauren wrote: "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 appreci..."

To everyone who posted about Valley of the Dolls - I really have to pick it up and read it! I re-watched the movie last weekend in honor of Sharon Tate's anniversary and just loved it as much as I did years ago. I thought I had the book, but I only have The Love Machine, which I want to re-read also.

[Diane]

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..."

I saw the movie version of that book along time ago. I loved it when I saw it.

[Diane]

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..."

Hi Jennifer - I'm glad I found someone reading this. I started it about 2 weeks ago and am on page 200. This is the first book I've read by Wally Lamb. Let's try to keep in touch about it. So far, I feel the same as you do, although I enjoyed the family history part in the beginning.

[Melissa]

Diane wrote: "Kaliki 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 l..."

Hi Diane~thanks for the post. That's what I'm worried about too. But I am going to give it a try. Sounds like it's worth the heartache. If it's too hard for me, I'll put it away.

[Karen]

Just finished T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton very good --Just started Isle of Palms by Dorothea benton Frank.

[Terri]

Tracy wrote: "Rachel Lee wrote: "I just started The Big Over Easy after finishing up about 5 other books this weekend that I had partially started. It is pretty interesting so far."

I loved [book..."


That series is so funny!