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[Catamorandi]

I am reading The Elegeance of a Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.

[Petra X]

What we did on our Holidays by Geoff Nicholson.

The book starts off in a very gently English way. A father, going through the existential angst of middle-age, is taking his wife and two teenaged children for their last joint family holiday. They are going to a caravan park and the talk is of motor insurance, car sickness, country walks and the like. It reads like its going to be a modern comedy of manners until he sitting in the happy silence of couples who know each other very well and his wife pipes up, "I'd really like to be shafted from behind by an Arab with a big tool, who really knows how to use it." Oh!

[Bettie]

Catamorandi wrote: "I am reading The Elegeance of a Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery."

This is a popular book at the moment

[Dorie]

The Sheriff of Yrnameer A Novel by Michael Rubens. Maybe someday I'll stop automatically grabbing every book that is compared to Douglas Adams. Meanwhile, I'm reading this. It looks fun.

[KarenLee]

I'm currently reading The Book Thief. Just reached Part 5; I think I'm about half-way. I'm reading on my iPhone kindle app, so I can't really tell the way you can with an actual book. I'm enjoying it, hard to put down, etc., but as I said elsewhere, am reading it with trepidation. Knowing bad things will happen..........

[Liz]

I just finished Stardust and am about to start New Moon. That will be put on hold whne my copy of Lady Audley's Secret comes in for my Vic Lit book club. I've also been working on Quicksand and Passing for my Jazz Age class.

[Maureen]

Liz wrote: "I just finished Stardust and am about to start New Moon. That will be put on hold whne my copy of Lady Audley's Secret comes in for my Vic Lit book club. I've also been working on Quicksand and P..."

Liz ~ My face-to-face book club is reading Lady Audley's Secret for this month. Hope you enjoy it!

[Shona]

Ok, I posted on here that I got done with Bookends by Jane Green which I really didn't like, but stuck it out and finished it anyway. Well, after that I started Boneman's Daughter by Ted Dekker and after about 100 pages, I finally put it down. I couldn't stand the characters and the writing just was not my cup of tea. After reading the posts in here, I realized that I do have way too many books on my TBR list, so I decided I'm not going to waste my time on something that I dread picking up and I'm not enjoying. So now I have started Mudbound by Hillary Jordan and I also picked up Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner. Hopefully I'll have better luck than my last two books.

[Carol]

Reading The Castle In the Forest-Norman Mailer. I just started it. I have already google information that he is imparting in the book. He is pretty much right on with his facts. The fiction is peppered in. So far so good.

[Jenna]

Finished the Abstinence Teacher and really did not like it. Now I am on to A Great and Terrible Beauty. Hopefully I will enjoy this one more.

[Bridgit]

Just finished Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning. I hadn't read any of this series yet, but it is very similar to Outlander, if not as epic in scale. I LOVED it. Will definitely be checking out the next in the series, though unlilke Outlander, they focus on different characters.

About to start Grub which is a retelling fo New Grub Street. I hope to really like it.

[Lindz]

The Book Thief is meant to be about beautiful bleakness, just let yourself sink into it, it all makes sense.

[Carol]

carol (akittykat) wrote: "Reading The Castle In the Forest-Norman Mailer. I just started it. I have already google information that he is imparting in the book. He is pretty much right on with his facts. The fiction is pe..."

ok. Quarter way into the book. Now it is getting strange. I won't reveal anything here.

[Petra]

carol (akittykat) wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "Reading The Castle In the Forest-Norman Mailer. I just started it. I have already google information that he is imparting in the book. He is pretty much right on with his..."

Carol, I read this a couple of years ago. It's an interesting read and, yes, it does get strange. I found it started good and got rather mediocre. I'll be watching your updates with interest.

[Carol]

Petra wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "Reading The Castle In the Forest-Norman Mailer. I just started it. I have already google information that he is imparting in the book. He is pre..."

This surprised me about Mailer. He usually writes on interesting themes. I will see where it takes me though. Thanks for you imput.

[Fran]

Started audio book "Belle Weather (Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits)" by Celia Rivenbark today in the car running errands and it is laugh out loud wonderful. I'm not sure where I read the recommendation, but thank-you, thank-you, who-ever you were!

[Vicki]

Jenna wrote: "Finished the Abstinence Teacher and really did not like it. Now I am on to A Great and Terrible Beauty. Hopefully I will enjoy this one more."

I loved A Great and Terrible Beauty. I hope you enjoy it!

[Lori, Super Mod]

PetraX... I almost did not recognise you! Did you run out of barbies for your profile??? I think this is your first non-barbie profile pic.....

[Claire]

JG wrote: "Claire wrote: "Not sure what I'll read next - since Halloween is coming up and the fall weather, I may read Dracula by Bram Stoker or Duma Key by Stephen King---- kind of in the mood for something ..."

I agree, JG, its still a tad early for the halloween decorations!

[Michelle♥]

I just finished Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. It was such a culture shock for me to learn what those poor women went through in those times. I was cringing while I was reading the pages, but I desperately wanted to know what happened to this bond that brought these two women together. It was a good story, but not one of my favorites...

Now I'm onto The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi.

It's part of the seasonal challenge that I'm participating in and it sounds really interesting. I'm Italian so I'm thrilled to be reading something of my own culture this time. Plus I absolultely love Italy and wish to go back there someday soon! :)

[Lori, Super Mod]

I just finished Grundish and Askew by Carbuncle.
Wow. Talk about a ride! This book was a bit darker than Smashed, but just as funny, and loaded with some great stuff... Those of you who read Smashed MUST read this!

I will be reading The Double by Dostoevsky next.

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I'm currently reading The Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

[Kate]

I just finished Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell, I'm enjoying this series and I'm glad I got around to picking it up!
Now I'm reading Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None.

[Michelle♥]

And Then There Were None was awesome! I really enjoyed that book!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

And Then There Were None is one of my favorite books.

[Kate]

I'm really liking it. I love books that you just fall into and get lost in, I only picked it up a little while ago and somehow I've already read 100 pages.
Looking forward to finding out how it ends!

[Maureen]

I've recently started Eclipse (Meyer). The saga continues . . .

[lauren]

Actively, I'm reading Gaiman and Prachett's "Good Omens." I've had The Fountainhead, Wicked, and Bird by Bird in progress for a few months each, so I don't know if they count, LOL.

Just bought book two of the Dresden Files and an interesting looking read called "Across the Nightingale Floor."

[Liz]

Maureen wrote: "Liz wrote: "I just finished Stardust and am about to start New Moon. That will be put on hold whne my copy of Lady Audley's Secret comes in for my Vic Lit book club. I've also been working on Qui..."

Thanks! This book club is also face-to-face. It's pretty much my closest friends at college, about 2 other girls and my advisor, so it's a really good group.

[Brit]

I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife. It was like wretching teeth without novacaine! I wanted to read it because my friend said it was good. Little did I know that it was going to literally take half of the book until it got interesting. I thought she was joking.

As of right now...I am reading Wasted by Marya Hornbacher.

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

I finished Nine Princes in Amber and it was pretty good. I'll give it three stars but I will continue on with the series.

Now I'm starting Mermaids in the Basement. It's good so far!

[Lindz]

I have just started reading the Gargoyle, not what I expected but am really enjoying it.

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Just finished The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson earlier today and am glad to say that I am not disapointed by number 2 in the trilogy and can't wait for number 3.

And have now started A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore and though I have only read one chapter so far I think I will enjoy it.

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

A Dirty Job is one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. I really need to read more of Moore's books.

[Kevis]

Speaking of funny, Tightening the Knot by Amanda Hamm is one of the funnier books I've read in some time. Not the kind of book I usually read, but a wonderful gem nonetheless.

[Loretta]

I finally finished with Princes of Ireland. It turned into a little bit of a slog in the second half, I have to say. Overall it was still a worthwhile read, but I won't be picking up the sequel any time soon.

Now reading a little non fiction book called "City of Words" by Alberto Manguel. Very thought provoking about how language and stories shapes our very understanding of who we are, both as individuals and societies - that in fact, we create ourselves and our worlds with the words and narratives we make. Really enjoying it.

[Kristin]

JG.. A dirty Job, Bloodsucking Fiends and You Suck were my favorite Moore novels, I have read all of his other ones and they just were not as good, at all, IMO. My friend like Lamb but I didnt care for it, I did not like Fluke AT ALL. Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, wasnt bad, the only one i have left to read is Fool and i just have been trying to hit all the book sales to get books instead of paying full price, so if i dont have it by christmas i may ask for it as one of my christmas presents.

[Kristin]

I just finished "Something Borrowed". It wasn't the greatest chick-lit book i've ever read, but it wasnt the worst either. I enjoyed the later half of the book the best found myself not wanting to put it down at that point as opposed to the beginning which i thought started off kinda slow.

I'm on to "Something Blue" Now

[Cathy]

I just finished Push by Sapphire. Very powerful begining, but the ending was just ok. I just found out that it was made into a movie and will be released this winter. Oprah is somehow involved in the movie, so I am sure it will do well.

Now on to Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.

[Janny]

Our local book club is reading Summer of the Red Wolf A Novel for Thursday, which is one of my favorites. I just finished The Course of Honor by Lindsey Davis, and am about halfway through The Woman in White.

[Esther]

JG wrote: "....I also finished Persepolis 2 The Story of a Return and actually probably enjoyed it a little more than the first..."

I saw the film of Persepolis and my daughter read the graphic novel. They had it in the tweens section at our library but after seeing the film moved it to the teens.
I want to read it but my library only has it in Hebrew and I already have 2 graphic novels backed-up on my Hebrew TBR pile.

[Donna]

Janny wrote: "Our local book club is reading Summer of the Red Wolf A Novel for Thursday, which is one of my favorites. I just finished The Course of Honor by [author:Lindsey Davis|2..."

Hi Janny, What did you think of The Course of Honor? Fans of detailed Roman history probably think it is rather light but I enjoyed the different perspective.

[Vicki]

Lindsay wrote: "I have just started reading the Gargoyle, not what I expected but am really enjoying it. "

I really liked the Gargoyle, a little heavy in not so pleasant detail in the beginning, but it was overall a very interesting book in my opinion.

[Rebecca]

I just started "The Unthinkable" by Amanda Ripley about Survival Psychology. Recently finished (and LOVED) Darling Jim by christian Moerk, and just wrapped Girl who played with Fire

[Beth]

Read some of Labor Day and gave it 1 star. This book started off wonderfully, and then when Mom (who supposedly looks like Ginger Grant from Gilligan's Island), brings into her own home (which she shares with her child) an escaped prisoner and lets him "tie her up gently" with her own silk scarves and cooks homemade meals for her which he lovingly feeds to her as she is tied up...I lost all interest! She immediately "falls in love" as does he...meanwhile, her thirteen-year-old son is in the house with them (during Labor Day weekend), observing this bizarre dynamic. Ewwwwwwwwwwwww!!! What am I not understanding here?

[Beth]

Finished reading Darling Jim A Novel and gave it 2 stars. Odd...this book started out fantastic with interesting characters and then began to get bogged down in some confusing fantasy aspects and outlandish character traits.

[Beth]

I am currently reading Cast the First Stone by GoodReads author Rebbie Macintyre. So far, so good!

[Joy]

I'm reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Weekends at Bellevue. Both are very good.
Finished Weekends at Bellevue - highly recommend it!

Still reading Dragon Tattoo (very good) and have started Shutter Island (I love Dennis Lehane).

[Petra]

I'm still reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell. Very good and very long! I'm about half way through now. Because of its size and bulk, this is my at-home, weekend book.
I'll also be starting The Two Destinies tomorrow.

[Loretta]

I loved Jonathan Strange! I just gave it to my brother to read. It is a serious brick of a book, though.

I've started a collection of George Orwell's essays. I'm about 4 essays in, and just loving it. He was writing in the 1930's, but his work is still so highly relevant to the world of today. The essays I've read so far are more in the nature of memoirs - quite short - two particularly rivetting ones called "A Hanging" and "Shooting an Elephant".