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message 13901: by Carol (new)

Carol There are definetly funny parts in the book I find myself chuckling at.


message 13902: by Lyn (Readinghearts) (new)

Lyn (Readinghearts) (lsmeadows) just finished Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos and am giving it five stars. As in her other book, Marisa De Loa Santos builds great characters that you cannot help but admire. Her writing style is fantastic. I really hope she continues to write novels and not just poetry. I am really looking forward to reading more from this author.


message 13903: by Karla (last edited Aug 31, 2009 09:38AM) (new)

Karla (bookarita) | 33 comments I'm reading the Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls it's starting out good. I'm feeling for the Author, thought I had it ruff growing up moving around a lot! Not even close!


message 13904: by Bridgit (new)

Bridgit | 475 comments Have just started the Time Traveller's Wife. Very excited! Hoping to finish by Thursday so I can make it to the movies with my friend.


message 13905: by Karla (new)

Karla (bookarita) | 33 comments Bridgit wrote: "Have just started the Time Traveller's Wife. Very excited! Hoping to finish by Thursday so I can make it to the movies with my friend. "

Lyn wrote: " just finished Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos and am giving it five stars. As in her other book, Marisa De Loa Santos builds great characters that you cannot he..."

I love her writing too! It's not just cick lit It's well developed characters I can picture them perfectly in my mind so easily!
I also just finished The time Travelers wife! What a well written book! It starts out going back and forth in time then it just becomes normal. I feel like Henry and Claire are good friends of mine that I miss! LOL!
My favorite book of 09 is hands down The Help by Kathryn Stockett!! Just had to share that!



message 13906: by Liz (new)

Liz I just finished The Bell Jar and am working on Stardust and totally in love with it.


message 13907: by Athira (new)

Athira (Reading on a Rainy Day) (readingonarainyday) Liz wrote: "I just finished The Bell Jar and am working on Stardust and totally in love with it."

Liz, how did you find Bell Jar? It's high on my to-read list.


message 13908: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments Karla wrote: "I'm reading the Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls it's starting out good. I'm feeling for the Author, thought I had it ruff growing up moving around a lot! Not even close!"

I felt the same way. I thought I had it rough!!!




message 13909: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments Liz wrote: "I just finished The Bell Jar and am working on Stardust and totally in love with it."

The Bell Jar is def my Fave book ever!!




message 13910: by Theresa (new)

Theresa | 15 comments Sue wrote: "Although I'm not usually a myster reader, I thoroughly enjoyed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Stieg Larsson), and am getting ready to start in on The Girl Who Playe with Fire."

I haven't read much mystery either, but recently read Tana French's In the Woods and am now starting another of hers--The Likeness. Some interesting psychological insight.


message 13911: by Shaun (new)

Shaun (WeHaveLostSignal) | 2 comments Currently reading Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski.


message 13912: by Lauren (new)

Lauren | 220 comments Donna wrote: "Liz wrote: "I just finished The Bell Jar and am working on Stardust and totally in love with it."

The Bell Jar is def my Fave book ever!!

"


I agree! The Bell Jar is one of my all time favorites as well!


message 13913: by Alisha Marie (new)

Alisha Marie (endlesswonderofreading) | 715 comments That's good to know as I'm picking that one up as soon as I finish Evermore by Alyson Noel. I'm hoping I finish it in a couple of hours since I'm anxious to read The Bell Jar.


message 13914: by Ana (new)

Ana | 65 comments I just started "The awakening", the first book of the "Vampire Diaries", by L. J. Smith


message 13915: by Michael (new)

Michael Obiora (michael_obiora) | 29 comments Maria wrote: "i'm about 1/4 of the way in to The Skin Gods. it's not bad, but it's been awhile since i've read a police-style mystery, so it's a little hard to get sucked in to. good story though."

I know what you mean Maria, I recently read The Alibi Man by Tami Haog. It was the first time I had read a police mystery for a while. I eventually got into it and also thought it was a good story.




message 13916: by Brenda (new)

Brenda Klaassen (librarymom23) Vicki wrote: "I also just started [Book: Maisie Dobbs], so far not bad."

Vicki, I hope you really enjoy "Maisie Dobbs." I thought the book was hard to put down and full of history.




message 13917: by Donna (new)

Donna | 137 comments Hi Vicki and Brenda, The Maisie Dobbs series is one of my favorites. I really like how the character of Maisie develops over the series and all the small details of life in London at that time.


message 13918: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments So I am at the halfway point of Shataram and 5 pages are nearly BLANK! Some words I am able to read but others are not.

I am not a happy camper! This book is so good and to have a few pages almost impossible to read is just not fair! I am going to write to the publisher!!!!


message 13919: by Eric (new)

Eric | 382 comments Just started "A Simple Plan" by Scott Smith. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.


message 13920: by Catamorandi (last edited Sep 01, 2009 06:59AM) (new)

Catamorandi (wwwgoodreadscomprofilerandi) | 1045 comments I just started Olive Kitteredge by Elizabeth Strout.


message 13921: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10643 comments Mod
Oh no Donna, that is horrible! I would definitely let the publisher know, and see if you can return the book to the place you bought it and get a new one....


message 13922: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments I brought it so long ago from Borders.com and it's not until page 474 that it starts to get bad.


Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner) (perpetualpageturner) | 636 comments I'm currently reading Retail Hell How I Sold My Soul to the Store Confessions of a Tortured Sales Associate... its great so far! My best friend got it for me at a book show and the author was there and signed it for me saying "Jamie--See you in hell!"

haha. it's actually quite therapeutic to read about other retail hell experiences. It makes me laugh about my own!


message 13924: by Athira (new)

Athira (Reading on a Rainy Day) (readingonarainyday) Donna wrote: "So I am at the halfway point of Shataram and 5 pages are nearly BLANK! Some words I am able to read but others are not.

I am not a happy camper! This book is so good and to have a few pages alm..."


Donna, that's so annoying. I had the same experience once when I was reading Lord of the Rings, and those blank pages was smack in the middle of a suspenseful scene! I so wanted to throw the book in anger, then!


message 13925: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments I just found another page!!!!!!!


message 13926: by Katie (new)

Katie (katieisallbooked) | 109 comments I'm just starting In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner. It's good so far.


message 13927: by Mir (new)

Mir Donna, that's so annoying. I had that happen years ago with a Teresa Edgerton novel I bought used. But since you bought your copy new I would think they should take it back even if it has been a long time -- this is a little different from a standard return! Is it otherwise a good book, btw?


message 13928: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments It is an amazing book!! That is why I am going insane LOL


message 13929: by Carol (new)

Carol Never in my many years of reading have I ever encountered a problem like Donna has. Definetly let the publisher know . You might get a free book out of them .


message 13930: by Maryam. (new)

Maryam. I'am reading Vampire Academy, in fact I just started it today


message 13931: by Vonney (new)

Vonney Young (ysgillen67) | 75 comments Karla wrote: "I'm reading the Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls it's starting out good. I'm feeling for the Author, thought I had it ruff growing up moving around a lot! Not even close!"
Karla,The Glass Castle is one of my most favorite memoirs. Jeannette Walls really deserves a medal for
sharing all those gut-wrenching stories from her childhood. It gives anyone in similar circumstances
hope and determination.




message 13932: by Aniisha AnnaMaria (last edited Sep 01, 2009 10:29AM) (new)

Aniisha AnnaMaria (annamariaw) I just finished Waiter Rant by Steve Dublanica, and have begun The Ha-Ha by Dave King.


message 13933: by Vonney (new)

Vonney Young (ysgillen67) | 75 comments Jamborandi wrote: "I just started Olive Kitteredge by Elizabeth Strout."

Jamborandi,
How far along are you? I'm starting to listen to the
unabridged audio version in my Audible.com library. It
comes highly recommended by the manager of an independent bookstore near me. Didn't it win the
Pulitzer for fiction this year? or was it the Nat'l Book Award? Getting senile can be so embarrassing.




message 13934: by Catamorandi (new)

Catamorandi (wwwgoodreadscomprofilerandi) | 1045 comments It was the Pulitzer Prize that she won. I have literally just started. I am not even through with the first story yet.


message 13935: by Vonney (new)

Vonney Young (ysgillen67) | 75 comments Me either. No rush.


message 13936: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10643 comments Mod
Anna Maria wrote: "I just finished Waiter Rant by Steve Dublanica, and have begun The Ha-Ha by Dave King."

Anna Maria. I really liked the Ha Ha! The main character is such a lovable huggable kinda guy.


message 13937: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Akittykat wrote: "Jeane wrote: "Akittykat wrote: "Trying to get up enough energy to read Moby Dick. I want to read The 19th Wife. Has anyone read it, and if so was it interesting?"

Did someone pay you to read mob..."


Good luck!


message 13938: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Tamara wrote: "I am currently reading Eclipse and Marley & Me. I started the twilight series over a year ago and still haven't finished it. Marley & Me was loaned to me by a friend who said I should read the book..."

I loved Marley and me and was constantly comparing and referring to my dogs!


message 13939: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Hayes wrote: "Jeane wrote: "hi hayes.have you ever read a camilleri?"

Yes... love him!!

The Terra-Cotta Dog
Gli arancini di Montalbano
La concessione del telefono

and..."


I got as present 'racconti di montalbano'. I am curious because i have never read something of him.


message 13940: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Susanna wrote: "Jeane wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Reading David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas for a group read."

I had never heard of or seen the book but it seems to be popular! What do you think about it susanna?"

I fini..."


Thanks! I am now at the third part and I think it is getting much better. It is nice that every part gives you a little clue in how it is linked to the other parts. I think for now I would say I start to like it.


message 13941: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Bridgit wrote: "Have just started the Time Traveller's Wife. Very excited! Hoping to finish by Thursday so I can make it to the movies with my friend. "

I can't read the book yet but hope to see the movie this week...if they still show it!


message 13942: by Nikki (new)

Nikki | 32 comments I am new to this site and this group. I just have to say this could be a bad thing because now my "to read" list is growing by the minute. That makes me want to neglect my regular life duties, and that is not a good thing. This thread is a fun one, though. I am going to have to spend more time in it later to review what you all have said about what you are reading.

I am now reading Rebel Angels by Libba Bray. It's a fun, easy read. I work as a crossing guard, so this is a great book because I can read it while I'm waiting for kids to come.


message 13943: by Holly (new)

Holly (velvetsun) A Rush Of Wings by Adrian Phoenix
&
Kiss And Tell by Cherry Adair


message 13944: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10643 comments Mod
Hi Nikki, oh yea.... you will definitely add to your to read list!! Thats a given here :)


message 13945: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 437 comments I just finished Jinx by Jennifer Estep. It was entertaining. It's the 3rd of a series, but the 1st was definitely the best. It's about a world where there really are superheroes and ubervillians.


message 13946: by Jenna (new)

Jenna | 224 comments Donna wrote: "So I am at the halfway point of Shataram and 5 pages are nearly BLANK! Some words I am able to read but others are not.

I am not a happy camper! This book is so good and to have a few pages alm..."


I LOVE Shantaram! One of my all-time faves. That is awful about your copy though.

I just started reading Freakonomics. Been wanting to read this for awhile.


message 13947: by Mir (new)

Mir Lisa, I absolutely agree that Karma Girl was Estep's best. I loved that one and was pretty disappointed in the sequels.


message 13948: by Nikki (new)

Nikki | 32 comments Lori wrote: "Hi Nikki, oh yea.... you will definitely add to your to read list!! Thats a given here :)"

Tks. Anyone want to buy 3 kids and be my housekeeper so I can just read? But I guess I have to keep the jobs so I can buy books. My kids book orders are a dangerous thing for me. I tend to buy stuff I might like to read as well.




Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (susannag) | 1736 comments I swear that Temeraire series is like crack.


message 13950: by Mosca (new)

Mosca | 828 comments I've just finished Ghostwritten by David Mitchell, which I really enjoyed. Here's a Review.

Now I'm reading another by David Mitchell - Black Swan Green A Novel.


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