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[Lori, Super Mod]

Eric wrote: "Just Started: Earth Abides by George Stewart"

Eric, this was an interesting post-apoc novel. What do you think so far?

[Lori, Super Mod]

Ive started Blind Voices. I see it refered to as a "Bradbury-ish" read, so I have high hopes to be creeped out of my skin!!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I am reading Shutter Island and Water for Elephants. Both are interesting books. Not sure how I feel about them yet.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Shutter Island, I have that... I have to bump it up soon.. methinks!

[Michelle♥]

Water for Elephants was excellent! I really enjoyed that book!

I have Shutter Island on my TBR, let me know how it goes for you! :)

[jessi]

I just read The Soloist. It was decent, but I had higher expectations.

[Michelle♥]

I just finished The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I don't want to ruin it for anyone so I'm not going to say a word! :)

Now I guess I'll go back to my other book I was reading. It's not as enticing as The Lost Symbol, but I'll try to keep up with it...we'll see.

The Monster of Florence: A True Story by Douglas Preston

[Kate]

I finished Neil Gaimans Coraline and now I'm reading The Lost Symbol. I'm liking it so far!

[Christine]

I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind but already read The Angel's Game. Should have read Shadow first but it was out all summer. Next on my list is Shutter Island and the Steig Larsson trilogy.

[Michael]

About A Boy, good book and film!

[Mir]

Nightlife by Rob Thurman. Not a work of great literature, but better than the run of this genre.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Mohawkgrl wrote: "I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind but already read The Angel's Game. Should have read Shadow first but it was out all summer. Next on my list is Shutter Island and the Steig Larsson trilogy."

Do you know when the third book is being released in the US?

[Jen]

I ADORE Nick Hornby. He's probably one of my favorite authors.

I've been a lurker/reader here for awhile. I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has the balls to admit that I'm a Nora Roberts/JD Robb fan. I notice that Stephanie is a Danielle fan. I guess I don't understand THAT, so I can't make fun of her for being a Danielle Steele fan while I'm a HUGE Nora fan. And I DO NOT make fun of people for liking authors who don't hold up to "the standards" of the people who THINK they know best. My best friend holds a masters degree in English. She LOVES Nora. She LOVES JK Rowling. Basically, what it boils down to, is do you REALLY know literature? Or do you just think you do and like to run people down and make them seem like idiots? If THAT is the case? Well??? BUH BYE. You're an idiot and a freak and NOBODY cares what you think you pretentious, sanctimonious FOOL.

I guess I just don't get it. Nora is one of the best selling authors of our time. She's amazing. She is a TERRIFIC writer. But because she's not "critically acclaimed" people don't read her. *rolleyes* Or don't ADMIT to reading her on boards such as this. ;) I'll admit it. I admit to reading Nora Roberts/JD Robb. And Stephen King. And John Grisham. :P What I find HILARIOUS is that people will admit to reading Dan Brown, who is probably the most ABYSMAL author I've EVER read in my ENTIRE LIFE for the simple fact that his ONE book was "controversial", and therefore turned itself into a best seller. If you're comfortable with LOVING a book that is nothing but complete CRAP simply because it's popular? That's on you. And you would probably say the exact same thing about ME liking Nora or Stephan or John. ;)

As to JD??? I think the works of JD Salinger are a joke. I'm sorry. I don't find them to be "literary masterpieces" as SO many people think they are. I think they're a joke. Just as I think that the works of Bronte are a joke. I LOVE the classics. Austin. Dickens. Shakespeare. But Bronte??? REALLY????

I'm just sayin'. :P

[Jen]

Whoops. I guess I really went off where I shouldn't have. ;) Sorry about that. Please forgive me. If not? It's all good. :P

[Carol]

Lori wrote: "I have that one Carol, but havent read it yet. I would like to know what you think... Its rather big!"

Almost finished. I really enjoyed the book. It gives food for thought about New York City in the eighties, and is it relevant today.
Sorry for those not aware the book is Bonfire Of The Vanities

[Amanda]

Jen wrote: "I ADORE Nick Hornby. He's probably one of my favorite authors.

I've been a lurker/reader here for awhile. I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has the balls to admit that I'm a Nora Roberts/JD Ro..."

Lol. I'm a huge Nora fan and not ashamed! You should wander off to the "Show us your Bookcase!" Thread and have a look at the pictures of my bookshelves. ;)

Edit: Also... I've just finished The Graveyard Book and starting My Sister's Keeper! :)

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jen wrote: "I ADORE Nick Hornby. He's probably one of my favorite authors.

I've been a lurker/reader here for awhile. I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has the balls to admit that I'm a Nora Roberts/JD Ro..."


Wow, from lurking to stepping up on that soap box and shouting from the mountian tops... I am a little flabbergasted.

Jen, what prompted this post? Did someone post something that you disagreed with somewhere? I don't recall any one making any harsh or hurtful posts recently....

[Carol]

Lori wrote: "Jen wrote: "I ADORE Nick Hornby. He's probably one of my favorite authors.

I've been a lurker/reader here for awhile. I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has the balls to admit that I'm a Nora..."

What happened . ???????? I thought we were allowed to posts our likes and dislikes. Am I wrong?

[Lauren]

Just finished Revenge of The Middle-Aged Woman by Elizabeth Buchan! Starting The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Carol, no-no-no, we are all ok. I was just wondering why Jen pounced. I think it was more in jest than finger pointing, but I was just curious. I hadnt seen anything harsh come up....

[Carol]

Lori wrote: "Carol, no-no-no, we are all ok. I was just wondering why Jen pounced. I think it was more in jest than finger pointing, but I was just curious. I hadnt seen anything harsh come up...."

Me neither ok hahahaha

[Marti]

Jen and others

I too am a Nora Roberts/JD Robb lover. There is a group for us. It is called Nora Roberts Groupies. JD Robb books are my favorite of hers!!

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4...

I think it can be hard to like one or some authors over other authors - too often people are classed by what they read when it has more to do with comfort levels, and preference for book type than intelligence.

People do sometimes make assumptions on some authors who are only read by people who are not as cognitively advanced or highbrow..... My mom is a highly educated, extremely educated woman who actually feels left out in our family because the rest of us - from the same genetic line are who are highly intelligent, well-educated women prefer to read fiction and popular authors!!! We share books back and forth quite often and talk about books when we are together, while my mom only reads nonfiction, biographies and classics. Neither make any of us better than the others. Mom prefers to read books to learn information and her daughters read books to enjoy and learn when it comes up within the story.

It takes different types to make the world go around and together we make a mighty interesting group with all of our edges, needs and wants.

Sorry = off my soap box.

[Mir]

I was tempted to say something mean about Nora Roberts, but in truth I've never read anything by her. However, she does have a personalized bobblehead figure, which I think shows good humor on her part.

[Lori, Super Mod]

One of the things I love about running this group is that we are not book snobs. No one makes fun of anyone else for their author or book choices! It's all appreciated and all accepted here!

[Writerlibrarian]

I don't read Nora Roberts not my taste but she is wildly popular in many languages. Her old Harlequin back catalogue is being translated and published in French 3 or 4 titles together. I have to buy at least 6 copies of them to suffice to demand.

She's also very cool and nice. She interacts sometimes on Smart bitches trashy books.

I admire her for standing up for herself in facing plagiarism from Janet Dailey no less and winning her case.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Wow, did we derail from the topic, or what?
Ha ha...

SOooooo.. what's everyone reading?

[Mary]

Wow, Jen, tell us how you REALLY feel! :)

I am currently reading Day After Night, which is pretty good but doesn't hold a candle to The Last Days of Dogtown by the same author, Anita Diamant.
I sort of gave up on Everything Is Illuminated for the moment.

[Lisa Julianna]

I am finally reading Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris. Loving it so far.

I'm also reading The Vampire Diaries wanted to read it before the TV show started. Didn't get it finished but working on it. :~)

[Vicki]

Mary wrote: "Wow, Jen, tell us how you REALLY feel! :)

I am currently reading Day After Night, which is pretty good but doesn't hold a candle to The Last Days of Dogtown by the..."

I have seen a lot of people give up on Everything is Illuminated I have been curious about it since I read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close which I loved. Have you read that one? Does it hold up?

[Juniper]

Hi everyone!


I just finished reading Three Junes by Julia Glass. I gave this book 4.5 stars.

Tonight I will be starting The Red Shoes The Classic Story by Michael Powell.

[Rita]

Lori wrote: "The movie and the book are pretty much the same. I remember loving the book when I read it...."

that was a great movie. I never realized it was a book. Great, another add to my TBR list.

[Marti]

I am starting Castaways tomorrow by Elin Hildrebran. Again something light, but it needs to go back to the library by Tuesday!

[Paula]

Sarah, let me know what you think of "The Forgotten Garden", I have it on my wish list.


The Forgotten Garden - Kate Morton
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
The Shadow of the Wind - Ca..."

[Paula]

Stephanie wrote: "Currently reading The Help and loving every minute of it so far."

I'm going to try and finish this book tonight Stephanie. I hate to put it down.

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

Wow. Where did that post come from?

I finished War for the Oaks and loved it all the way through. Five stars for sure. I highly recommend it if you like urban fantasy.

Now I'm starting a book I won here in a firstreads giveaway, Moonlight in Odessa A Novel. It's starting off okay, but I haven't gotten very far into it yet.

[Ana]

I'm reading "Atonement", by Ian McEwan

[Donna]

Just started Stiff: the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Mary Roach.

I think this one will be a quick read.

[Claire]

I am still reading The Help and am loving every word of it. I'm going to try and finish it this weekend and then either go with the group read or read Dracula, which has been on my TBR for several years now!.

[Dara]

Jessica wrote: "I have been slacking on my visits to TNBBC lately. I finished The Time Traveler's Wife about a week ago and LOVED it! I am now about 2/3 of the way through Columbine by Dave Cullen."

Jessica, is Columbine about the Columbine shooting? Let me know how you like it, I think I would like to read more about that incident.

I started Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol a couple days ago and though it was a little tedious getting going with all the background info and it had a lot of physics involved in the process of laying the groundwork of the story it has picked up quickly and I can't put it down!

[Dara]

Marti wrote: "Jen and others

I too am a Nora Roberts/JD Robb lover. There is a group for us. It is called Nora Roberts Groupies. JD Robb books are my favorite of hers!!

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4..."

Marti, I know what you mean about people thinking that you are lesser in some way if you read fiction. I have a coworker who will only read non-fiction and pretty much on religious or financial non-fiction at that. He comments on occasion that he doesn't understand why I waste my time with fiction drivel. I am a pretty darned intelligent person and while I love to read non-fiction and biographies to learn about people and things, I also like to escape into my fiction....a lot! So you keep reading...

[Writerlibrarian]

I've just finished "Stain of the Berry" by Anthony Bidulka for the ATWi80 challenge. I'm still reading Fingersmith (which is good) and I'm thinking Smilla Sense of Snow for my next ATWi80 book.

[Dan]

Dara,

Next time your coworker makes one of his uninformed comments, remind him that the world has been changed far more often - and for the better - by fiction than by non-fiction. When he demands an example, tell him that if he read fiction he would know which books fit that category.

[jessi]

Dan wrote: "Next time your coworker makes one of his uninformed comments, remind him that the world has been changed far more often - and for the better - by fiction than by non-fiction. When he demands an example, tell him that if he read fiction he would know which books fit that category."

Not only that, but I learn plenty when I read fiction. Mayne not as much as some non-fiction books, but, for instance, there are so many pop culture references to books like To Kill a Mockingbird and 1984. Without having read those, I would not fully understand those. Besides that, fiction books have messages that are profound and sometimes life-altering. They're not ideas that could be illustrated very well without a story.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I am reading Succubus in the City - Nina Harper

Lily has what looks like the perfect life: a fabulous day job at a fashion magazine; a killer figure she can literally never lose; and a great group of girlfriends who are always there for her. Oh, and she also just-so-happens to be a succubus: an immortal demon who draws her power from other men's pleasure. Although working for the Devil does have it's perks, Lily's realising that serving up bad boys to the fiery pits of Hell is just getting ...well, lonely. Just once, Lily would like to wake up in the morning to something more than a pile of ashes but, contractually bound to Satan, she will only be released if someone truly loves her. Then the devilishly handsome PI Nathan Coleman enters her life and Lily begins to wonder if he might be the man she's been waiting for. He wants to ask Lily a few questions about a missing man, but suddenly someone - or something - wants Lily and her demon friends dead, and Nathan seems to know more than he'll admit to. Can a sweet-talking mortal and a girl from Hell ever really find true love?

[Marti]

Paula wrote: "Sarah, let me know what you think of "The Forgotten Garden", I have it on my wish list.


The Forgotten Garden - Kate Morton
The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
The Shadow of the Wind - Ca..."

"

The Handmaiden's Tale is so haunting. The book has stayed with me for years... Recently I bought a new copy and reread it and I still find Margaret Atwood books about a dystopic future very eerie - but this one is in its own category and not just because I am a Martha.

[Lynne]

I'm reading Running With Scissors. What a straaange book. Yet I can't put it down. It's so bizarre that I can't believe somebody could possibly grow up in such a dysfunctional environment. Did anybody check to see if this "memoir" is real? I'm thinkin' James Frey's A Million Little Pieces...

[Stephanie]

Lynne wrote: "I'm reading Running With Scissors. What a straaange book. Yet I can't put it down. It's so bizarre that I can't believe somebody could possibly grow up in such a dysfunctional environment. Did a..."

Sadly, Augusten's story is real - he had a rough young life. I've read most of his works (everything except Dry, I think). Running with Scissors is strange, but A Wolf at the Table is absolutely haunting. It chronicles his relationship with his father and is a very uncomfortable read. Dark and chilling.

If you want a lighter, humorous memoir from him - Possible Side Effects was my favorite. He also did a fictional work called Sellevision that is dark comedy and very enjoyable.

[Lynne]

Stephanie, thanks for that info! I probably WILL end up reading those others. His writing just sucks me in for some reason. It's honest and straightforward. I guess it doesn't surprise me that I like this book even though it's disturbing; I liked The Boy Called It by Dave Pelzer. So there you go... :)

[d4]

Lolz, when Dan's comment showed up in my feed I was momentarily confused 'cause my name is Dara too.

Dismissing the value of the entire fiction genre just seems ignorant to me. Hell, some fiction has been able to make social commentary that wouldn't have been published if written as literal, non-fiction.

[Juniper]

Writerlibrarian wrote: "I'm thinking Smilla Sense of Snow for my next ATWi80 book. "

Hi there WL!

I hope you do read Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow. I read it several years ago and found it very good ~ it's hard to describe without sounding cliche.