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[Sheila]

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 moby dick? :-)kid..."

I read the 19th Wife this year for book club. I enjoyed it, but thought the author didn't know when to quit. Would have been better ended a little earlier.

[Rita]

I'm about half way through The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It's really good so far. It took me a little bit to get immersed into it, as I've never been to Sweden, but the imagery of the landscape, etc. is quite vivid so I was able to transport myself rather easily.

[[deleted user]]

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 several others

[Andrew]

I'm reading Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen, but it is only a 2-day read. Would have been one, but my daughter wouldn't take her nap yesterday. :-) Soon as I finish this, though, it will be The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I have had it forever, and I really want to get it read because I want to get my hands on his second one. Then, it will be Pride And Prejudice And Zombies. FINALLY!!! Hehe.

[Donna]

Fiona wrote: "I have just started A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and enjoying it so far. Lovely to jump back into a Dickens, it has been a year I think since reading my last,..."


Another book that I have been meaning to read that has been sitting on my shelf!

[Donna]

Rita wrote: "I'm about half way through The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. It's really good so far. It took me a little bit to get immersed into it, as I've never been to Sweden, but the imagery of the landscape..."


I think everyone will agree with you on that. It took my a while to get into it but once you pass all the Sweedish Business Jargon it gets good. I have been waiting for the second book from the library.

[Tracy]

I finished up The Shadow of the Wind and started Wildflower An Extraordinary Life and Untimely Death in Africa. Very interesting story. Makes me want to watch the movie, Out of Africa, again.

[Susanna]

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 finished it a few days ago and I gotta say that it was a little frustrating to read but in the end I enjoyed the complexity of it very much. I especially enjoyed the fifth section, probably because I'm on a sort of a scifi kick at the moment but if it's not your thing, don't let that put you off.

The book was August's group read for the 50 Books' Book Club group. If you're interested, there is a discussion thread under Monthly Discussions.

[Carol]

Almost finished with the 19th Wife. It has an interesting format and it is holding my interest. Still working Moby, very slow going. Started Little Women for september group read. Looks like I will need to find Graveyard Book at library. I really do not want to purchase it.

[Johanna]

Akittykat, Kudos to you for tackling Moby Dick. Melville was big on symbolism, particularly Christian symbolism. My biggest problem with him: Few or no female characters.

[Carol]

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

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

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.

[Karla]

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!

[Bridgit]

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.

[Karla]

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!

[Liz]

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

[Athira]

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.

[Donna]

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!!!

[Donna]

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!!

[Theresa]

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.

[Shaun]

Currently reading Only Revolutions by Mark Z. Danielewski.

[Lauren]

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!!

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

[Alisha Marie]

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.

[Ana]

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

[Michael]

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.

[Brenda]

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.

[Donna]

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.

[Donna]

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!!!!

[Eric]

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

[Catamorandi]

I just started Olive Kitteredge by Elizabeth Strout.

[Lori, Super 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....

[Donna]

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)]

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!

[Athira]

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!

[Donna]

I just found another page!!!!!!!

[Katie]

I'm just starting In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner. It's good so far.

[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?

[Donna]

It is an amazing book!! That is why I am going insane LOL

[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 .

[Maryam.]

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

[Vonney]

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.

[Aniisha AnnaMaria]

I just finished Waiter Rant by Steve Dublanica, and have begun The Ha-Ha by Dave King.

[Vonney]

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.

[Catamorandi]

It was the Pulitzer Prize that she won. I have literally just started. I am not even through with the first story yet.

[Vonney]

Me either. No rush.

[Lori, Super 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.

[Jeane]

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!

[Jeane]

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!

[Jeane]

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.

[Jeane]

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.