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[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..."

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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.

[Shona]

I just got done reading Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner and Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. Two completely different kinds of books but I loved both of them. Now I'm torn on what to read next - my husband brought home The Lost Symbol and I'm really curious and want to pick it up, but I have The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and The Thirteenth Tale as well as City of Thieves that have all been waiting patiently for me to pick them up..what to do, what to do...

[KarenLee]

I am currently reading Don Quixote and The Glimmer Palace. Both of them will be used in the AtWi 80 Books challenge. I just completed chapter one of Don Quixote, so can't comment much on that. The Glimmer Palace is quite interesting. The heroine is a young girl who was born 12/31/1899 and is growing up between the 2 world wars. She is orphaned at age 2 and is now at age 13 working in a home as a servant. I'm about half way through at this point.

[Darcia]

I'm currently juggling four books. One of them is The Working Poor by David K. Shipler. His research is a sad commentary on American society. But I also find his stories and the people he interviews inspiring. I love his writing style and the book is truly eye-opening.

[Stephanie]

Lynne wrote: "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..."

I know what you mean, Lynne - I like reading stories like that, too, even if they are uncomfortable.

[Carol]

Claire wrote: "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..."

I loved Dracula and Frankenstein. They were great books. Although they are not scarey like the books are today.

[Vonney]

Shona wrote: "I just got done reading Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner and Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. Two completely different kinds of books but I loved both of them. Now I'm torn on what to read next - my hus..."
SHONA, I vote for THE THIRTEENTH TALE. I listened to
the unabridged versions of it and THE PHYSICK BOOK OF
DELIVERANCE DANE, and I recommend the former. The narrators were two women with British accents, and I
felt like I was living through Jane Eyre or Wuthering
Heights again. I liked the latter too. It was well written and narrated well and I learned a lot about the history of Salem, Massachusetts. Good luck.

[Mary]

Vicki wrote: "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 because I saw the movie and really liked it, but the book is rather slow going. Luckily I also have Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, so maybe I'll give that a try.

[Sue]

Kristen wrote: "I am reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Very interesting and sad to start out with."

I really enjoyed Angela's Ashes. I was amazed at how much humor could accompany such squalor!

[Sue]

Diane D. wrote: "Ashley wrote: "I just finished The Girl Who Played with Fire. It was def. another good, fast paced read :) And now I want the third one to come out!

I also just started [book:The..."

Claire wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Lori wrote: "Yay for Watership Down.
I saw the film many many years ago and only read the book this year. I enjoyed both!"


I loved Watership Down and plan on doing a re-read of..."

Claire wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Lori wrote: "Yay for Watership Down.
I saw the film many many years ago and only read the book this year. I enjoyed both!"


I loved Watership Down and plan on doing a re-read of..."

[Sue]

Diane D. wrote: "Ashley wrote: "I just finished The Girl Who Played with Fire. It was def. another good, fast paced read :) And now I want the third one to come out!

I also just started [book:The..."

I read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and enjoyed it so much I bought The Girl Who Played With Fire. I, too will read the third book when available. Interesting characters!

[Paula]

I finished "The Help" and have now started "Shutter Island".

[Maureen]

I'm a bit more than half-way through Eclipse (Meyer) - enjoyable teenage angst, just like the first two. :-)

I've also started Little Heathens Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression. Very interesting so far, and educational. Learned tons of new uses for peroxide.

[Sue]

Loretta wrote: "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 lov..."

My son gave me Jonathon Strange. I found that JS made me work. It was worth the work. I see that I am getting lazy in my reading. This was a book that made me wish I was back in school with someone directing me to think more about what I was reading.

[Claire]

I'm reading Mama Mia A Memoir of Mistakes, Magazines and Motherhood written by a former editor of Cosmo in Australia. I'm really enjoying it!

[Brooke]

Just starting The Angel's Game. I loved his first book. I am hoping that I like this one as much.

[Jennifer]

School stuff done for the week, so now I can finally start reading A Great and Terrible Beauty.

[Carol]

I just finished Presumed Innocent. I forgot I had read it a long time ago. The thrill was gone the second time around,because you knew who did it and why. Now I am starting And Ladies Of The Club.

[Susanna]

Starting Joe Hill's 20th Century Ghosts.

[Loretta]

I've put aside Orwell's essay (although really enjoying them) to pick up my next real life book club read, Through Black Spruce by Joseph Boyden. It won the Giller prize last year(major Canadian book prize).

I am absolutely loving it. It's capturing the language and culture of the characters so beautifully, and the story is just rivetting.

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I will be reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and TNBBC's September read The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. I'm so excited to read these 2 books.

[Beth]

I'm currently reading The Help and am truly drawn in to the development of the characters. What a well written story! It's due back at the library in two days, so I better get reading...I'm only about 1/3 of the way done. Now that school is back in session, I haven't had as much non-exhausted time for reading (yes, I'm having severe withdrawal since the summer break ended).

[Michelle♥]

I just read Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane. This was by far the BEST book that I have read ALL year. If you have not read it, I would suggest you pick it up! I literally stayed up all night just to finish it. And now I have just woke up, hehe, I can finally share my obsession with all of you! It was seriously so good and very captivating. I cannot wait to pick up more of his literature. New author that I am obsessed with! Woo-hoo!

Now onto the other books that I splurged on last night...perhaps I'll read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak next and then start on the series that I picked up!

[Ana]

I'm reading "The magician's nephew" (first book of The Chronicles of Narnia), by C.S Lewis

[Loretta]

I just finished Through Black Spruceand absolutely loved it. One of my favourite books of the year and possibly ever.

So I'm immediately turning around to start the first novel by the same author, Three Day Road. I actually hadn't realized the books were connected or I'd have started with Three Day Road - it's about the same family, through different generations. (So I didn't miss anything by starting with the second book, but I know a bit more about the central character of the first book through the stories told...)

[Jeanie]

I'm reading A Gate at the Stairs by Lorri Moore. I'm a fan of Moore's, but am about 2/3 of the way through and don't see what the hype is about. If I end up giving it 3 stars, it will be because she finally gets to the point in the last third.

[Lori, Super Mod]

I finished Blind Voices (not as creepy as I thought it would be for a book that is likened to Ray Bradbury) and I have now embarked upon The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break A Novel.

[Tammy AZ]

I just started The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. I've had this on my TBR for a while now - hope I like it.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Tammy, that was a group read of ours so be sure to check out the discussion threads when you are done!

[Lisa]

I'm reading The Sorceress by Michael Scott. It's the third in a series. Next is Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games. I just picked that one up from the library this morning. Can't wait to get into that one.

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

I just got Catching Fire in from the library yesterday. I set aside what I was reading to jump into this one. It's great so far!

[Bridgit]

I am just starting 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear and i am so excited to get into it!! The description sounds so utterly fanciful and delightful that I have been looking forward to cracking this open for weeks!!

[Tammy AZ]

Lori wrote: "Tammy, that was a group read of ours so be sure to check out the discussion threads when you are done!"

Thanks for the heads up - I will!

[Cindy]

I'm reading Dream House A Novel by Valerie Laken and finding it interesting though it doesn't seem to be a ghost story as the quote on the cover suggests.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Last nite I started Keeping the Dead - Tess Gerritsen

[Jeane]

Petra wrote: "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 [boo..."

JSMN was such a good book and how great to enjoy it for more than 1000pages!!!!

[Jeane]

Reading another Maeve Binchy,this time The Whitethorn Woods. Also read The House of the Spiritsand Cloud Atlas, both were really really good. Meave Binchy is calming me down again, but in a good way.

[Lynne]

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird since I was busy socializing in high school and don't remember the book at all!