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[Kimberley]

Hi, I'm new to you guys. I just finished Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali- Wow! It's a keeper- an important book we should all read by this former Moslem from Somalia.

I just started The Book Thief.

[Kimberley]

Recynd wrote: "I'm halfway through "Belladonna" by Karen Moline (and a recommendation from a Goodreads member), and I LOVE it! It's such a fun read: over-the-top in every way, easy to get into, and a wild story ..."

I read Belladonna earlier this year. I got it for a dollar at a library book sale. I really liked it. There is something satisfying about revenge, don't you think?

[Susie]

Lizzy wrote: "Current - The Beach by Alex Garland. Yup, the Leo Dicaprio movie. Not too far in just yet, but GREAT book so far.
Trying - to get through the Thomas Covenant chronicles. Having a bit of trouble, p..."

[Susie]

Hello Lizzie and Everyone,
I am new to a actually writing on a Web page. I love to read what everyone else is reading! I have always prided myself with starting and finishing books...no matter what! But, with only one working eye, and it not having any tears, I just had to give up on the 1st Thomas Covenant book when I was more than halfway through. I felt terrible, but when there are only so many days that I can read and only so many hours of that day that I can read, I decided that life was too short and there were too many other books to read and enjoy!

[PDXReader]

Candy wrote: "I just now picked up at the library 'Wife of the Gods"
by Kwei Quartey. Similar to McCall's mystery series I think set in Africa. I get a "next reads" list from my library each month, one on myster..."

Hi Candy - You'll have to let me know what you think of that one. I had the opportunity to review it, pre-release, and I'm curious as to how my opinions match up with the real world! It's actually quite a bit darker than the other series you mention -- more hard-boiled, lacking the charm but perhaps a stronger mystery. You might also be interested in A Guide to the Birds of East Africa, by Nicholas Drayson. It's also like the No. 1 Ladies' series.

[PDXReader]

I'm reading Dracula (loving it), and I'm about to start Anita Diamant's Day After Night A Novel on audio. Just finished listening to The Great Gatsby, which I enjoyed tremendously.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Last night I finished Case Histories - Kate Atkinson which had a bit weird ending. Now I am going to listen to Betty : The Autobiography - Betty Driver & Goodnight, Beautiful - Dorothy Koomson & going to read my Book Circle book.

[Kristina]

Just finished the lovely book The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs and now I've started to read Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris.

[Jennifer]

Lori wrote: "Shona... It is very very good, isnt it? I liked HFS so much better than TTW (which shocked me since i really really liked TTW)"

that is awesome to know. I'll have to pick it up soon...good thing my bookstore is offering a discount for HFS...yay : )

[Donna]

Susie wrote: "Hello Lizzie and Everyone,
I am new to a actually writing on a Web page. I love to read what everyone else is reading! I have always prided myself with starting and finishing books...no ..."

Welcome Susie. Have you tried audio books? I have enjoyed many books on audio and with a good reader they can be terrific. Our library had both books on CD and downloadable ones for mp3 players. You are right however, life's too short to waste on a bad book.

[Petra]

Heather wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I'm reading The Blind Assassin. It's my first Atwood and I'm enjoying it so far."

Hi Stephanie, I read Blind Assassin here recently and LOVED it! It was a 5 star read for me. It ..."

The Blind Assassin was a 5 star for me, too. It wasn't my first Atwood, though. She's a favorite author of mine.I recommend The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx & Crake (a sci-fi book of hers and I think I'm in a minority about liking it). I also enjoyed Payback Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished Betty:The Autobiography - Betty Driver. Will now read my Book Circle book.

[JSou]

I just finished On the Beach by Nevil Shute. Very disturbing, but fantastic! I'll be starting The Master and the Margarita next.

[Jayme]

The Blind Assassin was a 5 star for me, too. It wasn't my first Atwood, though. She's a favorite author of mine.I recommend The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx & Crake (a sci-fi book of hers and I think I'm in a minority about liking it).

I've read most of Atwood's books and Oryx and Crake is my absolute favourite. But I think you might be right about it not being super popular. I also loved Alias Grace and The Robber Bride.

[Pollopicu]

I'm almost done with "Pride & Prejudice".

[Stephanie]

Heather and Petra - Thanks! I'm really enjoying it so far. :)

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Susie wrote: "Hello Lizzie and Everyone,
I am new to a actually writing on a Web page. I love to read what everyone else is reading! I have always prided myself with starting and finishing books...no ..."

I wasn't that impressed by the Thomas Covenant books, though I think I did get through the first one.

[Adriana]

I just finished The Siege of Macindaw (Ranger's Apprentice #6) and am halfway through "Dead and Gone" by Charlaine Harris. Also, listening to Skellig by David Almond.

[Susie]

Donna wrote: "Susie wrote: "Hello Lizzie and Everyone,
I am new to a actually writing on a Web page. I love to read what everyone else is reading! I have always prided myself with starting and finish..."

[Susie]

Hey,
You're right! When I had eye surgery, I listened to audiobooks and for some reason loved non-fiction, which I never read ordinarily. I listened to Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes" and it was almost like a religious experience.

[Efe]

Just finished The Lightening Thief and am now starting on The Sea of Monsters. I amnot really impressed by the Percy Jackson series at the moment, if they don't improve by the end of this one I will have to shelve and come back to finishing the series at another time.

[Shona]

Lori wrote: "Shona... It is very very good, isnt it? I liked HFS so much better than TTW (which shocked me since i really really liked TTW)"

Yes Lori - it drew me right in and I thought about it all day - can't wait to get back to it!

[Tracy S]

Working my way through Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and just started Smashed, Squashed, Splattered, Chewed, Chunked and Spewed. Once I'm done with P&P&Z, I'll start Frankenstein.

[Claire]

Heather wrote: "Petra, Thanks for the recommendations! I went out and bought The Handmaid's Tale after I finished Blind Assassin :)

Jayme, I also have Alias Grace so I'm glad to hear you say it's a favorite of yo..."

Hi Heather! I read The Handmaid's Tale as well and loved it! I have The Blind Assassin on my shelf and hope to read that sometime soon.

[JSou]

Tracy wrote: "Working my way through Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and just started Smashed, Squashed, Splattered, Chewed, Chunked and Spewed. Once I'm done with P&P&Z, I'll star..."

Yay for Carbuncle, Tracy!

[Liz]

I just finished A Portrait of the Artist as Young Man, plus a reread of The Great Gatsby earlier this week. Still working on Guyland for a class, plus Lady Audley's Secret and New Moon on my own.

[Kathy]

Fiona wrote: "I'm reading Restoration by Rose Tremain. I've been finding it hard to settle into books lately and none I've particularly loved."

I had a run like that, too, Fiona. It is very frustrating. However, things have picked up, and it is turning out to be a very good reading Fall. If you'd only get that dang book from the library, Larsson's 3rd one, you could turn your reading doldrums upside down.

[Carol]

Fiona wrote: "I'm reading Restoration by Rose Tremain. I've been finding it hard to settle into books lately and none I've particularly loved."

I have been having the same problem.

[Lauren]

Adriana wrote: "I just finished The Siege of Macindaw (Ranger's Apprentice #6) and am halfway through "Dead and Gone" by Charlaine Harris. Also, listening to Skellig by David Almond. "

I just read Skellig by David Almond and really enjoyed it! I hope you like it!

[[deleted user]]

I just finished Strange Candy by Laurel K. Hamilton. Good book of short stories and also a good intro to the world of Anita Blake.

I have just started The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly....very addictive so far. Has anyone else read this.

I am also new to the group and would like to find some friends. My book interests are....well if it has a cover and pages with print on them...then I will read it if I can get into it during the first chapter.

Look forward to being a part of this group.

[Juniper]

Hello!

This weekend it is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada (3 day holiday ~ I'm stretching mine to 5 days...woo-hoo!!)!! Tomorrow morning, I will be heading up north to my brother's cottage and I am taking The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga and Out Stealing Horses A Novel by Per Petterson.

[Lauren]

Wayne wrote: "I just finished Strange Candy by Laurel K. Hamilton. Good book of short stories and also a good intro to the world of Anita Blake.

I have just started The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly....."

I absolutely loved The Book Of Lost Things!! One of my favorite books ever!

[Susie]

Hello again,
I forgot to mention what I am reading now. I am reading the Andromeda Strain by Crichton. I read it a long time ago and being senile (just kidding, I hope!) can't remember what happened!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Had a kind of melt down last nite. The last 3 books I read/listened to was not what I was expecting. Disliked Scarpetta - Patricia Cornwell, wasn't keen on Betty: The Autobiography - Betty Driver due to what she did before, I think it wasn't my cup of tea (as they say) and finally Case Histories - Kate Atkinson started off good, got to middle was ok, then finally at the end, you just lost the plot of where all these characters and who they were or ended up being. I ended up keep going back and forwards to see who was who.

Now I am reading Run For Your Life - James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge.

[[deleted user]]

Lauren wrote: "Still reading The Shadow of the Wind... This has potential to be one of the best books ever so I am trying to savor it! Anyone else read it?
..."

Yes, and I read it very very slowly... loved it. Will read it again before too long.

Am now reading A Passage to India which is gorgeous... language, images, characters. I saw the movie eons ago, but fortunately don't rmember much.

Also reading Proust and the Squid The Story and Science of the Reading Brain, which is about a lot of things, including dyslexia. Most of my family is dyslexic, so I am finding this really fascinating.

[Kimberley]

Hayes wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Still reading The Shadow of the Wind... This has potential to be one of the best books ever so I am trying to savor it! Anyone else read it?
..."

Yes, and I read it very very sl..."

I loved Shadow of the Wind. Looking forward to his new one.

[Sean]

Right now I am reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Saw it on a best book to read list and thought I would give it a shot...

[Linda]

Wayne wrote: "I just finished Strange Candy by Laurel K. Hamilton. Good book of short stories and also a good intro to the world of Anita Blake.

I have just started The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly....."

I loved The Book of Lost Things. Read it awhile back, but found the premise quite intriguing and a totally fast read.

[Libby]

I am finishing the Historian. I am very disappointed with the book. The premise is great, but the application isn't.....

[Efe]

So I bought the Poisonwood Bible last week to read with teh group this month but it has mysteriously gone missing. Grrr. I'm going to have to go to B&N and grab something else entirely, so I guess no book club reads for me this month. I think I will go with 'The Road'.

[KarenLee]

I finished Templates by Ronna Flaschner yesterday. I liked the book and was compelled to keep reading it to find out what happens to the characters, however, I didn't love it. I found the writing and especially the ending a little weak. Anyone else read this? It is a quick read, and I don't regret reading it.

I am now reading No Justice by Darcia Helle. So far I am really enjoying it. The question of how far I would go to protect a loved one is something I think about on occasion. So far, this book is more about how far a person will go to avenge a loved one. I am interested to see how things play out in the end. The writing is good and the characters are interesting.

[Christy]

I HATED Suite Française which was disappointing since I really was intrigued by the back story. I just didn't like one single character. I know most people really like it though.

I'm reading An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon right now. I love the series and so far am enjoying this one.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Finished Run For Your Life - James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge. Now I am listening to Digital Fortress - Dan Brown.

[Liz]

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
And
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

Both due back at the library next week, so I need to really read until my eyes fall out.

[Kathy]

Christy wrote: "I HATED Suite Française which was disappointing since I really was intrigued by the back story. I just didn't like one single character. I know most people really like it though.

I..."

I'm interested to hear you say you didn't like Suite Française. I didn't "hate" it, but I didn't care for it that much either. I thought I was probably the only reader who felt that way in view of others' reviews. Like you, I was intrigued by the back story and normally would find a book with this subject matter most compelling. However, it seemed very disjointed and didn't engage me at all like I'd hoped.

[Christy]

Kathy wrote: "Christy wrote: "I HATED Suite Française which was disappointing since I really was intrigued by the back story. I just didn't like one single character. I know most people really like..."

I think hate is a strong term, but I really wanted to throw it across the room several times. The characters were just so unlikeable. My reaction probably would not have been so strong had I not heard such rave reviews. I'm a sucker for a character driven novel, so slogging through this one was just painful.

[Lindz]

Kimberley wrote: "Hayes wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Still reading The Shadow of the Wind... This has potential to be one of the best books ever so I am trying to savor it! Anyone else read it?
..."

Yes, and I read i..."

The Angel's Game has some amazing imagery though I don't think it as good as Shadow.

[Maya]

hi ive just joined the group and decided to pop in and let you know wat im reading at the moment i actually have a few books that i want to read but obviously i cant read them all at once i think ill start with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time i just borrowed it from my library today and love the idea that the author but the chapters in prime numbers i recently bought Cecelia Ahern's latest novel The Book of Tomorrow i love her books i have all her books up to date that will be my next book to read

[Cay]

Susie wrote: "Hey,
You're right! When I had eye surgery, I listened to audiobooks and for some reason loved non-fiction, which I never read ordinarily. I listened to Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes" and i..."

Frank McCourt's 'Tis and Teacher Man are also excellent!!!!!

[Libby]

I have just started Mennonite in a little black dress, I am already captivated......