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[Jen]

Gracee - I'm SO glad you said that. I saw a book by her when I was in a Borders in Phoenix and couldn't remember what it was once I got back home. I was just able to look it up and add it to my "to read" list. Thanks!

[Sera]

An Innocent Traitor is an excellent Weir book. It's compelling, historical fiction about Lady Jane Grey, a tragic figure in Tudor history.

[Sherry]

Barbara Erskine's Lady of Hay is another excellent historical fiction that interwieves with current day.Amazing book if you can find it.

I read both Snow Flower and Peony in Love.I thought Peony in Love had some interesring twists and I loved the depth in which Chinese culture of that time was revealed.It gave me a deeper understanding then SFatSF.I enjoyed Peony in Love more though it took me a liitle longer to get into it.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

C. J. Sansom writes great historical mysteries set in the Tudor period (so far, 1537 to 1542).

Katherine by Anya Seton is great. It's about John of Gaunt (son of Edward III) and his third wife - the Katherine of the title. Geoffrey Chaucer also makes an appearance, as he is her brother-in-law.

[The Book Whisperer (aka Boof)]

I've just finished Blindness. It is AMAZING! I can't recommend it highly enough. Awesome book!

[Siobian]

Sherry, I've never heard of Lady of Hay...I'm definitely going to check that one out- thanks!
Susanna- thanks for the tip about Katherine! I had heard lots of good things and a couple of bad things about it but I think I'm just going to give in and try it out.
Alright, just finished The Book of Lost Things- LOVED IT! Now to start on Pillars!

[Cynthia]

I haven't Katherine yet but I loved Anya Seton's The Winthrop Woman...I read it for AP US history in high school and then year's later I read it again and it was still really good...one of my favorite historical fiction novels. I'll post more when I have more time as historical fiction is my favorite genre.

[Siobian]

That would be great, Cynthia! Thanks!

[alicia]

I just picked up The Shack and even though it was something i picked up on a whim I really like it.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Yeah... some great books being read here... Blindness (one of my absolute favs) and Book of Lost Things.....

Im still chugging through Brothers Karamazov.. this is the longest I have ever spent with a book, but I love every second I get with it. Just wish I had more time.....

[Angela]

So far I am just loving Blindness. I had a hard time putting it down to go to sleep this morning. I have a feeling it will be finished very very quickly.

[Carrie]

I've heard a lot of good stuff about THE SHACK

[Cynthia]

My favorite Historical Fiction Books...

I can't say enough about Gabaldon's Outlander series which isn't strictly historical fiction because of the time travel element but the history is really interesting and the overall story is incredible.

A few others you should look at...

Syrie James - The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen
Janet Paisley - White Rose Rebel
Donald McCaig - Rhett Butler's People
Michelle Moran - Nefertiti
Deanne Gist - A Bride Most Begrudging
Janet Mullany - The Rules of Gentility
These are just from looking at my most recent reads.

[Tisha]

Thanks for the suggestions Cynthia. I just added a few of the books you mentioned to my TBR-historical fiction shelf.

On another note mentioned above, I finished Snow Flower and the Secret Fan a couple months ago and enjoyed it. I think i might have to check out Peony in Love as well.

...and my TBR list continues to grow and grow...

[Melanie]

Kristie- I loved Alienist and Angel of Darkness. I keep hoping that he will write another in the same time period.

I just finished The Monsters of Templeton and Persepolis 2 - enjoyed them both a lot.

[Kirsty]

Lorena, I only just saw your post about pimping my spreadsheet... what a great idea LMAO.

[Tim (Mole) The Gunslinger]

Melanie i just finished The Alienist i thought it was great whats Angel of Darkness is it a Caleb Carr novel? ive never heard of it guess ill do some research

[Kristie]

Melanie, he is amazing isn't he?! I have his other books on my TBR, but haven't picked them up to read yet. Like you said, I really wish he'd do another from that period. Guess we'll have to keep waiting. Maybe I can google him and request it! :)

[Linda]

As soon as I finish the Obama book (hopefully today), I am starting The Last Jihad. Apparently written just prior to 9/11, this was held up for publication because the storyline was too close to actual events. The author had to change some circumstances so that people didn't think he was capitalizing on events. This is a read for my September book club meeting.

I'll work that in with finishing Schindler's List and getting further along with The Black Cross.

Anyone read The Resistence by Owen Sheer? Interesting concept and quite good. Takes place in WWII when all the men leave and the women are left to carry on the work and face Nazi invasion.

[The Book Whisperer (aka Boof)]

After finshing Blindness last night (sob!) I started on The Road as it is being discussed on here and I also have it at home. You see - I'm reading my existing books! That deserves a treat, I say: another book or 2, for instance.

Anyway, not far into it yet and I haven't looked at the thread as there are spoilers in it, but what does anyone else think of it?

[Lori, Super Mod]

The Road is a great, bleak novel. I read it in one day, didnt want to put it down!

[Linda]

Angela:

I just read the synopsis of Blindness not having heard of it before (until this group, I am ashamed to say I hadn't heard about Saramago (SP?). Sounds dark. Is the reading difficult? I read The Road and while others found it too depressing, it did not have that impact on me. Yes, it's a depressing subject, but it was so well written, that I didn't have to struggle with it and (for me) that made it easier to deal with.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Linda, if I may, I am going to jump in here.
Saramago has a very unique story telling style. He throws out all common puncuation (save the period), his paragraphs can span up to three pages at times, and he is very minimalist in his descriptions. WHile to a normal "he says/she says" type layout lover, this can be frustrating and overwhelming, as you never who is talking to who unless you are following closely and have picked up his "tells"... I, for one, am in love with his writing!!!

Add that to the fact that Blindess is such a haunting tale of government vs humanity, and humanity vs evil.... perfect!!

[Cynthia]

Linda - yeah I did read the Resistance a few months back...it was interesting and a good concept.

[Kirsty]

Boof, I also loved The Road. It took me a while to get into, and I almost put it down, but I'm sooooooo glad I persevered!

[Melanie]

Hi Mole - Angel of Darkness is the sequel to Alienist and it's told from the perspective of Stevie. I highly recommend this one - I think I might have liked it even a tiny bit better than Alienist.

[Lorena]

Kirsty I's starting Next tomorrow ... just giving you a heads up ;o)

[Tim (Mole) The Gunslinger]

Im starting Candle Night by Phil Rickman now just finished Song of Kali and thanks Melanie that sounds awesome i liked Stevie in The Alienist he had spunk!lol

[Kirsty]

Ok, I'm almost finished with The Book Of Lost Things, so you've timed it well!

[The Book Whisperer (aka Boof)]

Linda, hope you don't mind me jumping in too.

Blindness is one of the most wonderful novels I have ever read (and I hadn't heard of him until a week ago either). The subject matter sounds dark but it really isn't written that way at all. Infact, although the characters are never named in the book (which makes you think it would be difficult to identify with them) they are some of the most beautifully drawn characters I have read and I really cared what happended to them. Infact I feel like I've lost friends now I have finished.

If you get a chance to read I hope you enjoy.

[The Book Whisperer (aka Boof)]

Kirsty and Lorena, what is Next?

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Lori, I'm finishing Fallen today. Very glad you recommended it. After that, I think I'll start Blood Meridian.

[Kirsty]

Next is a book by Michael Crichton. I mentioned that I'd got it in the 'Latest Splurge' thread, and Lorena said she had it too, so we're reading it at the same time.

[Kathy]

Hey, everyone! I'm new to this group. I am currently reading The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer and in between working through Skeleton Key by Stephen King. I'm about to start Song of Kali by Dan Simmons.

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Welcome to the group, Kathy.

[Sherry]

Boof,I loved The Road and would go further to say that it would be in my top 5,along with Blindness.I was glad I read The Road after Blindness so that the lack of punctuation or backstory didn't bother me at all.Both books were read in nearly one sitting.

[Lorena]

Kirsty - WooHoo! Yeah, I have one more short story to read tonight from the Lovecraft book, so I should be good to start tomorrow. To be honest I don't even remember what the book is about ... he he he, but a lot of times that is a good thing with me. Surprices are good!

[Val]

Welcome, Kathy! I re-read Tom Sawyer just a few months ago. It's like visiting an old friend. Glad you could join us!

[Hayley]

Mole, I'm going to start Candlenight by Phil Rickman and then I'll re-read for the thread in the other group. I'm about to start reading The Tailsman and The Mist by Stephen King.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I finished To the Hilt, by Dick Francis, last night, and enjoyed it.

I'm not really sure what I'll start next, as my birthday is tomorrow and I'm expecting books!

So I'll probably read something else I've already got going.

[Tisha]

so all of you KiteRunner supporters, I am about a third through the book and really enjoying it. Glad i didnt pass it up yet again....

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jesse, I am glad you liked it. Would you be picking up more from Maine in the future do you think?

[Stacie]

Well, I finished Book of Lost Things this morning. Lori, I am happy to tell you that I really enjoyed this book. However, I am a little worried about the reaction is going to be from the rest of my family; especially the 10-year-old...it was a little scary at times. I think it would have given me nightmares at 10.

I have to agree and say that my favorite part was the Snow White part. I was proctoring a test while reading that part and had to stifle my laughter.

Now I return my focus back to the 1001 list and am starting Lord of the Flies.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Glad you liked it Stacie. I hope we havent mentally scarred the little one, I know while we were reading it together, my 10 year old quite enjoyed it.

LOTF is great, is this a reread for you, or a first?

[Stacie]

I am not sure how it happened, and I a bit embarrassed to admit it, but it is a first.

[Ann from S.C.]

I just finished SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN. It was fantastic! I can't believe I have not read it before now. Now I am starting ORYX AND CRAKE by Margaret Atwood.

[Stacie]

Ann, I will be very interested in your opinion of Oryx and Crake...it has been a "to read" for me forever...I pick it up every time I am at a bookstore and always put it back down.

[Brenda]

New to this group. Hi! I'm reading Bitter Sweet a Savannah Reid mystery (#2). Next up is King of Lies by John Hart.

[Val]

See Tisha? We TOLD you you would enjoy The Kite Runner. I'm so glad you like it!

Stacie, you shouldn't be embarrassed about this being your first time to read LOTF. I haven't gotten to that one yet myself (although it has been on one of my bookshelves for a long, long time).

Wait...should I be embarrassed?

[Cynthia]

I just finished Some Assembly Required...really nice story...I think the last line sums up the theme of the book really well "The last thing to escape Pandora's box was hope."

Next on my list is Joanna Trollope's Eliza Stanhope.