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Just started Sarah's Key - Tatiana de Rosnay and I am flying throught it. It is such a good book thus far. Very sad but what a great read!
A really liked The Glass Castle. Let me know what you think it has a lot of mixed reviews
I'm reading An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, her latest in the Outlander series. It's rather slow going for me, as I have a lot going on right now, but I am loving it. Last spring, I started threads on other Outlander books in this group, so I will start one up on Echo soon, unless someone else does first. I got to meet Diana Gabaldon last Friday at a book signing and talk. I admit that I was star struck.
I'm going to start reading "Dark mirror", by Juliet Marillier
Fiona wrote: "Oh my what, you met DG? What's she like, did you tell her about GR?"As there were about 300 people waiting to meet her and get her book signed (I was one of the lucky ones who got in the first group of 25), I had decided to be very brief with any comments. As it was, when I got to her, I was pretty much speechless, which doesn't happen to me very often. Of course, afterward, I thought of all the witty, clever things I could have said. I did get a picture with her, though. During her talk, she displayed such intelligence and a great sense of humor.
New to this group- hello everyone!I am 300 pages into Girl with the Dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Took me a bit to get into it (about 80 pages)- translation is a bit odd, but the book is really intriguing once you get into it.
I have Loving Frank, Bridge of Sighs, White Tiger, The Book Thief and That old Cape Magic (in no particular order) queued up. Anyone read these and have some feedback?
Cristina wrote: "New to this group- hello everyone!I am 300 pages into Girl with the Dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Took me a bit to get into it (about 80 pages)- translation is a bit odd, but the book is real..."'
WOW You like all the same as me!!! The Girl Who Played with Fire is so far the best of the 2 I can't wait until the 3rd one is translated!
WELCOME!!
Cristina wrote: "New to this group- hello everyone!I am 300 pages into Girl with the Dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Took me a bit to get into it (about 80 pages)- translation is a bit odd, but the book is real..."
The only book I've read in that list is The Book Thief and I loved it! BUT its different, and I didn't like the first couple pages. Once I got into it I absolutely loved it, one of my favorites :)
Cristina- The only one I've read from your list is The Book Thief, and it is excellent! Can't go wrong there.
I've read them all but That old Cape Magic. That is on my shelf buyt yet to rea dbut Russo is awesome so I am not worried.
Thank you all for the warm welcome.Sounds like I will go with The Book Thief. Thanks guys!
I haven't read the Book Thief - yet - but I have read Loving Frank and I highly recommend it. It is a interesting look at a very creative but eccentric man and his relationship with an equally interesting woman - plus there is a shocker of an ending.
The Book theif was an amazing read and I recommend it to everyone!Loving Frank was a very good read as well and I agree Donna, the ending gave me chills!!!
Bridge of Sighs was an awesome read as well, I gave it 5 stars!!!
White Tiger was OK. I didn't love it but I thought it was a good read but I really wouldn't recommend it to many people. I love reading about different cultures though and it was very interesting.
Liz wrote: "I loved The Secret Life of Bees! Did anyone else read, that, and then pick up The Mermaid Chair, only to find themselves disappointed?"I never finished The Mermaid Chair, what a disppointment after the Secret Life, which I just loved. Happy to hear someone else felt the same way.
I'm just getting started in "Darkly Dreaming Dexter". I'm less than 20 pages but I already hate to put it down.
I just started The Hunger Games. It's gotten such amazing reviews from everyone so we'll see how it goes.
Heather wrote: "Ahh, Kathy, that's awesome! I'm so excited that you got to meet her face to face! Plus you have a nice signed copy of Echo to treasure :)"Yes, I love having signed copies by my favorite authors. It's so cool!
JG wrote: "I'm about to get started on The Heretic's Daughter."I loved The Heretic's Daughter and Kathleen Kent is an amazing author and person. I got to spend an evening with her last spring at an authors' reception at a book festival. She is one of the nicest people that I've ever met and such an articulate one, too.
Edith wrote: "I just started The Hunger Games. It's gotten such amazing reviews from everyone so we'll see how it goes. "Loved The Hunger Games, Edith. Its sequel, Catching Fire, is just as amazing, too.
Heather wrote: "Hi Cristina! Welcome to the group :)I just recently finished The Book Thief and really enjoyed it. It took me a little while to really get into it, but once I did, there was no putting the book d..."
Heather, I was heartened to read that it took you a little while to get into The Book Thief. I tried reading it last year and it just didn't click, but I want to read it, as everyone raves about it. So, I will give it another try soon.
Michelle♥ wrote: "I'm reading The Handmaid's Tale and am having a hard time getting into it! I'm only on page like 32 and I find myself becoming more and more A.D.D., picking up other things to do before settling do..."I loved The Handmaid's Tale as well, Michelle. Stick with it and hopefully you will like it the further in you get.
I just finished The Gargoyle and will be starting on The Story of Lucy Gault next.
Donna wrote: "Reading A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly"This is for my book club next month? How do you like it?
I am reading the Geometry of Sisters - pulled me right in!!
I just finished "Manhunting" by Jennifer Crusie.. it was better than expected.. slow in parts but still good.. idk what im going to read next though.
I just began An Echo in the Bone, the latest in the Outlander series.
JG wrote: "I'm about to get started on The Heretic's Daughter."I really enjoyed that one JG. Hope you do too.
I am reading The Gargoyle. Has anyone any comments on this rather strange book?
Liz wrote: "I loved The Secret Life of Bees! Did anyone else read, that, and then pick up The Mermaid Chair, only to find themselves disappointed?"
that comment above is not mine i wonder what happen or those i do agree
I've been so busy with my course readings and assignments lately that I needed a little break. So I started reading Daniel Silva's The Kill Artist and it's pretty interesting. A bit bumpy prose-wise I think but it's interesting to read about Gabriel Allon from the beginning =)
Currently reading Catching Fire (I'm psyched...I loved The Hunger Games ) as well as a book of short stories entitled Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It. Recently finished The Eyre Affair and surprisingly enjoyed it (4 stars), as this is not a typical genre for me to read.
Well I finished The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards. I liked it it is a foiur stars for me. I started Daughter of the Ganges The Story of One Girl's Adoption and Her Return Journey to India by Asha Miro it is an interesting memoir, it the story of the author that was adoppted from India and grew up in Barcelona. I have to continue to read the greek translation of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
BY THE RIVER PIEDRA I SAT DOWN AND WEPT BY PAULLO COELLO
Still reading the Poisonwood Bible which is very slow going. I think I am also going to start Shutter Island. I got that out of the library finally and have been dying to read it.
Jenna wrote: "Still reading the Poisonwood Bible which is very slow going. I think I am also going to start Shutter Island. I got that out of the library finally and have been dying to read it.Hope you enjoy "Shutter Island" Jenna, I thought it was an edge of your seat thriller.
I just finished (literally about 90 mins ago) The Help! by Kathryn Stockett and all I can say is I LOVED IT! I think this book should be required reading of every single high school student in the US. If you haven't read it, please do! It is a story about early 1960's Jackson, Mississippi and is told in the different voices and perspectives of some young (snooty) Junior League ladies and the black maids that look after their families and raise their children. A truly incredible read!
Sharon wrote: "I am reading The Gargoyle. Has anyone any comments on this rather strange book?"I liked the gargoyle. It was a little patchy though. Incredible detail. But some how the fantasy scenes or the past life scene's did mesh with the rest of the story, for some reason I felt like I was stopping and starting a little. Though totally would recommend it, it is a quirky love story.
Michelle♥ wrote: "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 literall..."I read it a few weeks ago and really liked it too. Saw a trailer recently - they are releasing it as a movie in November I think.
I've read a few since last posting:Shutter Island
The Poisonwood Bible
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Reader
the first two Dresden file books
The first four were fantastic and the last two were light and easy and exactly what I was looking for so all in all I'm on a roll. Have Her Fearful Symmetry lined up next.
Mel
Dara wrote: "I just finished (literally about 90 mins ago) The Help! by Kathryn Stockett and all I can say is I LOVED IT! I think this book should be required reading of every single high school student in the...Dara, so glad you liked it. It's in my top 10 for the year!
Oooo! Yay!!! I can't wait for the movie for Shutter Island to come out! I didn't know that they were making one. I'll definitely have to research it. I wonder who's playing who! Thanks for the update Mel!Jenna, I hope you really enjoy Shutter Island, it was definitely the best book I have read all year!
Michelle♥ wrote: "Oooo! Yay!!! I can't wait for the movie for Shutter Island to come out! I didn't know that they were making one. I'll definitely have to research it. I wonder who's playing who! Thanks for the upda...Michelle, go to ShutterIsland.com and you can see the trailer. I think it's coming in Feb. of next year.
Omgosh! It looks amazing! :) I'm so excited right now!!! I like Leo as Teddy Daniels. He nails the accent!!
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What you just described is somewhat what the main character is like... so ok, it's close enough. To me, in my middle school years (which were in the 80's -cough cough) I didnt really know many adult-like kids. Thanks for the information, it certainly helps me see the character in a new light!