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message 15051: by Claire (last edited Oct 13, 2009 12:05PM) (new)

Claire (clairebear8) | 514 comments Heather wrote: "Paula, I hear ya! I bought Pillars over a year ago because I was dying to read it and there was such a long wait for it at the library. And here I am, a year later, finally getting around to it! Fu..."

I read Pillars of the Earth about 18 years ago and loved it! I have the second one on my shelf and have been avoiding it because of the length, but I'll get to it one of these days.

I'm about 100 pages into The Boelyn Inheritance and really loving it. Its one of those books I can't wait to get back to.





message 15052: by Writerlibrarian (new)

Writerlibrarian Finally finished The Moche Warrior so I can start on Voices my next stop on my ATWi80 trek.


message 15053: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) Read in last 48hrs:

Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay
Furies - Elizabeth Kay
Partners in Crime - Nigel Hinton
Liar - Pete Johnson
Until Proven Guilty - Nigel Hinton



message 15054: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments Just started THE RUINS by Scott Smith. I hve seen the movie and I have wanted to read the book.


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Stephanie (sbez05) | 556 comments To fit with the more gloomy weather and to get into a Halloween-y mood, I'm starting on Rosemary's baby.


message 15056: by Liz (new)

Liz Fiona, 5 days in 8 hours? That's impressive!


message 15057: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) Dexter was an audio done within 9hrs yesterday and others were done today and they were Young Adults.


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Lexie Guistwhite | 2 comments Michelle♥ wrote: "Currently reading two books: The Shining by Stephen King and Hiroshima by John Hersey. I also re-read Twilight last night because I'm a dork. I actually broke the plastic seal on the collector's bo..."

Hiroshima is a great book Michelle, the survivor stories are enticing


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Lexie Guistwhite | 2 comments I'm reading the seventh harry potter which i heard was really great, I'm only page thirty and I can tell i'm going to like it!


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Jessie wrote: "I just finished Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks and The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.

Listening to "Something Rotten" by Jasper Fforde.

Going on a two week cruise Friday and am taking

The Silver ..."


I quite liked Jasper Fforde, they were nicely fluffy and a good giggle. Great for when you've just finished something heavy and want to take a step back. What did you think of them?




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Michael Obiora (michael_obiora) | 29 comments I'm working my way through Football Babylon by Mel Stein. I was away in Barcelona for a few days, and was banned from bringing it with me!


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Sean | 8 comments Michelle wrote: "Hey everyone. I'm reading the 'New Moon' (by Stephenie Meyer) for fun and 1984 (by Gorge Orwell) for studying.. Of course, I can't stop reading the New Moon. Sometime, I wish I were a vampire.... "




message 15063: by Sean (new)

Sean | 8 comments Sean wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Hey everyone. I'm reading the 'New Moon' (by Stephenie Meyer) for fun and 1984 (by Gorge Orwell) for studying.. Of course, I can't stop reading the New Moon. Sometime, I wish I wer..."




message 15064: by Sean (new)

Sean | 8 comments I took a lot of Grief over this.. but I read the whole series and they are on of my favorites...


message 15065: by Maria (new)

Maria (minks05) | 481 comments again, it's been awhile since i've been on, and i don't have a whole lot to report. i've started Brideshead Revisited which isn't bad, but slow. i finished Knock Me Off My Feet which was a nice light and fast read. i'm also currently reading Going Topless which is also pretty fast and light.

i picked up a few books over the long weekend with my B&N gift cards from my birthday, so hopefully that will kick start my reading for the next week or two!


message 15066: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10644 comments Mod
Im trying to get back into reading after a few days of just being too busy!!

I am picking up Witches of Eastwick, and can you believe I havent seen the film? SO I have no clue what I am getting myself into :)


JG (Introverted Reader) I finished I Am Legend and enjoyed it more than I expected to. I've only seen bits of the Will Smith movie, but I don't think the two had much in common.

I'll be starting Uglies next.


message 15068: by Lindz (new)

Lindz (miss_bovary00) Am reading Truth by Peter Temple. Loving it. Set in Melbourne, Australia, I love how the city (which I also happen to live) is a little breathing character within the story.


message 15069: by Heather L (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) Recently finished: 1984 and The Next Accident. Now reading a cozy, Dipped, Stripped, and Dead.


message 15070: by Lauren (new)

Lauren | 220 comments Ann from S.C. wrote: "Just started THE RUINS by Scott Smith. I hve seen the movie and I have wanted to read the book."

I loved The Ruins!! The book was way better than the movie in my opinion! But the movie was pretty cool too!


message 15071: by Lauren (new)

Lauren | 220 comments Okay... So I started Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill today and so far... I'm scared out of my mind! Great October read!


message 15072: by Jen (new)

Jen re: Joyce Carol Oates - there's a great YA book called "After the Crash I Lifted Up My Arms, Spread My Wings, and Began to Fly" - reading specialist read it to my class and now I'm reading it! :)


message 15073: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10644 comments Mod
The Ruins -the book- was way more creepy than the movie for me. I read it first and had all these crazy visuals of the plant and the devestation it reeked on everyone!!

I Am Legend the book - and the movie - cannot be compared. THe book was really good, and the movie was so very loosely based (but still so good!)


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TMBookluvr (tmb1981) | 3 comments I'm currently reading Shutter Island, i'm about half way through and am enjoying it, can't wait to see the movie. I'm also reading time Traveler's wife and the Other Boleyn Girl. I got from the LIbrary, the Lost Symbol, but probably won't get to that one for a while.


message 15075: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments Startig Push- Sapphire


message 15076: by Edith (new)

Edith | 256 comments I'm starting Déjà Dead today. I haven't read any of this series so I'm excited.


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Alycia (alyciac) | 2907 comments Just started reading My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult and have gone thru half a box of tissues already. Obviously I will need to start something else to read simultaneously.


message 15078: by Juniper (new)

Juniper (jooniperd)
Hello!

Today, I am going to start The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.


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Marie-vicky (grimace) | 49 comments hi,
I finished the Last Symbol by Dan Brown.It was an exciting reading with a good pace. There's a lot actions and pages after page there is an incredible amount of details surrounding the story that push me finish it.One more time Dan Brown kept me awake.I'm always impress how he can share his knowledge around a story like this.This one wasn't as impressive than the others but it was a pleasure to read

Next,I will start The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.


message 15080: by Eric (new)

Eric | 382 comments Lauren wrote: "Okay... So I started Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill today and so far... I'm scared out of my mind! Great October read!"

I loved Heart-Shaped Box. I thought it was super scary.

I just started High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.




message 15081: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10644 comments Mod
Eric wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Okay... So I started Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill today and so far... I'm scared out of my mind! Great October read!"

I loved Heart-Shaped Box. I thought it was super scary.

I jus..."



I really liked High Fidelity. Saw the movie before I read the book, and they really complimented each other so well. Almost as though the director lifted the words exactly as they were off the page!



message 15082: by Rachel (new)

Rachel | 310 comments Hey guys, been gone for two weeks due to computer problems. In that time, I finished The Book of Lost Things, very good book, one of those books that I think has a completely different meaning depending on where you are in life when you read it. I read Catching Fire, looking forward now to the third book even though i feel like end of both books feel forced to fit the trilogy format. I also read Handle With Care by Jodi Piccoult. Subject matter, as someone born with a disability, made me angry. I was prepared for that but I still kept putting the book down to think about it. In my opinion, that's a good book. One that makes you think and pushes some sort of button, even if it's anger or fear. Right now i'm reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. My first Atwood too, although The Blind Assassinhas been recommended several times to me.


message 15083: by Donna (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments Welcome back, Rachel!


message 15084: by Rachel (new)

Rachel | 310 comments Thanks Donna!


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Ashley (angelashly) | 160 comments I have been MIA.
I am reading Her Fearful Symmetry. It is good so far.


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Susie (auburngrammy2000) | 9 comments Lauren wrote: "Ann from S.C. wrote: "Just started THE RUINS by Scott Smith. I hve seen the movie and I have wanted to read the book."

I loved The Ruins!! The book was way better than the movie in my opinion! B..."


Never saw the movie, but the book was one of those, you keep thinking about long after it's finished! Really creepy and good!


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Susie (auburngrammy2000) | 9 comments Trish wrote: "I am finishing the Historian. I am very disappointed with the book
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I was disappointed with this book too.
I am in the middle of the 2nd Outlander series book."


I overall liked The Historian, but thought it would never end! I was like "Wrap it up, already!"


message 15088: by Sanela (new)

Sanela (sanelasameric) | 10 comments I loved The Historian. I thought it was an interesting twist on a classic topic. It was long though.


message 15089: by Michele (new)

Michele (shellylamont) i really liked this book, he writes like his dad



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Alisha Marie (endlesswonderofreading) | 715 comments I'm currently reading A Good and Happy Child A Novel by Justin Evans and it's pretty creepy so far.


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Beth Diiorio (beth_diiorio) | 52 comments Jennifer wrote: "Today, I am going to start The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde."

Hi Jennifer,
I'm curious to hear your opinion of The Eyre Affair after you read it. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the story, and I ended up getting #2 in the series, Lost in a Good Book to read next.


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Marti (marjay) | 985 comments I am currently reading Olive Kitteridge for my book group and Temptation and Surrender for a little escape. sigh sigh


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Marie-vicky (grimace) | 49 comments Marti wrote: "I am currently reading Olive Kitteridge for my book group and Temptation and Surrender for a little escape. sigh sigh"

I read Olive Kitteridge last summer.Its such a great book.


message 15094: by Juniper (new)

Juniper (jooniperd) Beth wrote: "I'm curious to hear your opinion of The Eyre Affair after you read it.
Jessie wrote: "I think you will love it!!!! Pay attention to all the little details; they come back into play..."


Hey Beth and Jessie!

I am happy to hear more positive things about this book. I am just about to start reading...as soon as tear myself away from GR! :)



JG (Introverted Reader) I'm glad you guys are talking up The Ruins. I picked it up at a library book sale and didn't realize it was creepy. I think I can fit it in this month for Halloween.

I finished Uglies. I enjoyed it more than I expected also. I'm not a huge fan of dystopic books, but this one kept me turning the pages.

I'm starting on Rose Madder now.


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Cait (caitertot) | 604 comments Heather wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I'm currently reading A Good and Happy Child A Novel by Justin Evans and it's pretty creepy so far."

Oooo, good luck, Alisha! I tried reading that one but it creeped ..."


I just clicked on the link and it has 666 ratings. :oO



message 15097: by Mary (last edited Oct 14, 2009 08:51PM) (new)

Mary (madamefifi) | 358 comments I'm reading Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon. I have never read this author before and so far I am quite impressed! He has really drawn me into the worlds of the three main characters and I am anxious to see how they will intersect.




message 15098: by Rachel (new)

Rachel | 310 comments Michele wrote: "i really liked this book, he writes like his dad
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Ummm Michele I can't figure out what book this is a reference to, but I'm gonna guess Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill?


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Mary (madamefifi) | 358 comments Cait wrote: I think now I'm going to start on Ursula, Under by Ingrid Hill"

Loved this book!


message 15100: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) I have listened to Genesis - Karin Slaughter and read Speed - Alison Prince and Clone Zone - Jonathan Meres.

Now I am reading The Chain - Keith Gray.



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