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[Efe]

I'm reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy. 3/4 through the book and I am having trouble sleeping at night.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I really enjoyed Stiff.

[Shona]

Donna wrote: "i can't believe I waited so long to read Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It is amazing already. I can tell it's going to be a 5 star read and one of my all time faves and I am only 70 pag..."

Donna, I read Shadow of the Wind a couple of months ago and it is one of my all time favorites. Loved his writing - I have Angel's Game on my TBR pile - hoping to get to it soon.

[[deleted user]]

My husband and I both loved Shadow, so I gave him Angel's Game for his birthday (which means I get to read it too... heh heh heh) cant wait!

[Claire]

JG wrote: "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 enjoy..."

I read Rose Madder a long time ago, JG, and really liked it. I hope you enjoy it.

[Donna]

I just ordered Angel's Game sooo....???

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished the marvellous Swimsuit - James Patterson. Will now listen to The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I enjoyed Spook almost as much as Stiff. Loved the NC court that took ghost testimony in 1923!

[Phyllis | Mocha Drop]

Lynn wrote: "I've read all of his novels (as far as I know anyway), most of his collections, very few of the collections that happen to include him (though most of those stories are probably in his own collecti..."

I have only read Anansi Boys by Gaiman and had every intention of reading American Gods -- your comments have encouraged me to make an extra effort to read it this quarter!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Anyone up for a discussion thread for Her Fearful Symmetry... since I see so many people reading it, I thought maybe someone would like to kickoff a thread in the "Wanna Discuss..." folder....

[Lori, Super Mod]

Monef wrote: "I'm reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy. 3/4 through the book and I am having trouble sleeping at night. "

One of my all time favorite novels!

[Dorie]

Monef - yeah, reading "The Road" is dangerous to your peace of mind. Have you started feeling like you should be stockpiling supplies yet?

Just finished my last book and I'll be startingFaceless Killers by Henning Mankell for a group read. And tomorrow I get to go to a book festival here in Cincinnati and buy more books!

[Julie]

I kept seeing poeple talking about Heart-Shaped Box, it sounds like something i'd enjoy, but i get scared exteremly easily... is it to scary to read or should i give it a try?

[Bhumi]

I'm now officially reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, and I'm loving it. I've watied to read this book for so long!

[Mary]

Julie wrote: "I kept seeing poeple talking about Heart-Shaped Box, it sounds like something i'd enjoy, but i get scared exteremly easily... is it to scary to read or should i give it a try? "


Hard to say...can you give some examples of books or movies that you found "too scary"? I personally *love* being scared and found Heart-Shaped Box interesting but not exceptionally frightening.

[Lianne]

I'm currently reading Daniel Silva's The English Assassin to de-stress from all my school stuff. It's pretty interesting, especially the bits about the Swiss banking system and about all the art that was stolen during WW2.

[Marie-vicky]

Lori wrote: "Anyone up for a discussion thread for Her Fearful Symmetry... since I see so many people reading it, I thought maybe someone would like to kickoff a thread in the "Wanna Discuss..." folder...."

marie-vicky reply: what a good idea........ready to join

[Paula]

I agree with Mary, I'm not finding "The Heart-Shaped Box" extremely scary either. It's kind of goose bump scary if that makes any sense.

[Julie]

hmmm... i usually try to avoid scary movies, and ive never read horror for this reason. The onlt things i can think of is that I am Legand and shutter scared the crap outa me, but Disturbia didn't scare me at all. Gore doesn't bother me at all but, dystopia and paranormal things usually bother me. But sometimes it doesn't it really just depends on what it is, and other things bother me to, i'm still trying to figure out exactly what makes me scared,

[Lianne]

Finished Daniel Silva's The English Assassin last night so I'm now on to Victoria Hislop's The Return. I'm excited for it because the story's set in Spain and has something to do with the 1930s.

[Sherrie]

Lori wrote: "Anyone up for a discussion thread for Her Fearful Symmetry... since I see so many people reading it, I thought maybe someone would like to kickoff a thread in the "Wanna Discuss..." folder...."

Lori - definitely! I finally broke down and bought it and it is next up for me as well.

[Sherrie]

Paula wrote: "I agree with Mary, I'm not finding "The Heart-Shaped Box" extremely scary either. It's kind of goose bump scary if that makes any sense. "

Paula, I agree. It was more creepy and weird than truly scary. I'd say it was more in the paranormal realm than horror.

[Juniper]

Hello!

Last night I finished The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde and today I will be starting The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

I just returned from the library where they had my reservation for The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson available for pick-up. That has bumped my reading of The Help for a couple of days. I am participating in Cynthia's seasonal reading challenge and The Girl... is a second book in a two book task. The Help is my first book for a three book task, so I figure I'll try and get some points where I can.

[[deleted user]]

I'm currently into I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak.

[Writerlibrarian]

Dorie wrote: "I'll be starting Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell for a group read."

I don't know what the English translation is like but the French one was a bit out there. This is the first novel in Mankell's Wallander series it has all the faults of a first series novel and also some of the gems ideas too. I love this series because I can related to the cold and dark weather and the sleepy like town that is not what it seems like. Hope you enjoy it.

[Mary]

Li wrote: "Finished Daniel Silva's The English Assassin last night so I'm now on to Victoria Hislop's The Return. I'm excited for it because the story's set in Spain and has someth..."

The Return looks good....click goes the mouse as she adds to her list...

[Kathy]

I just started The Day the Falls Stood Still, on page 50, and enjoying it so far.

[Dorie]

Writerlibrarian wrote: "I don't know what the English translation is like but the French one was a bit out there. This is the first no..."

Thanks, Writerlibrarian. I've noticed a bit of awkwardness in the translation so far, but nothing too bad. This is one of my group reads.

[Cait]

Lucky me, the last three books I've read have all been 4 stars:

Kafka on the Shore - Haruki Murakami
The first 2/3 of the book I would've rated 5 stars, but I had to knock off one by the end. Still a fantastic book though.

The Stepford Wives - Ira Levin
I had never read the book or seen either of the movies, so I only had a vague idea of the plot. I appreciated that because it kept me guessing as to what would happen until the very end.

Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name A Novel - Vendela Vida
Beautiful and heartbreaking book by the wife of Dave Eggers. I love her style and am looking forward to reading her other two books.

Now I'm just starting Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos. I hope it's as good as I've heard.

[Paula]

Cait wrote: "Lucky me, the last three books I've read have all been 4 stars:

Kafka on the Shore - Haruki Murakami
The first 2/3 of the book I would've rated 5 stars, but I had to knock off one by ...

Cait, I think the first Stepford Wives is the best, the second one was more comedy.

[Paula]

Sherrie Y wrote: "Paula wrote: "I agree with Mary, I'm not finding "The Heart-Shaped Box" extremely scary either. It's kind of goose bump scary if that makes any sense. "

Yeah Sherry, I'd agree with paranormal. I still have about 100 pages to go. Maybe I can finish in the next couple of days.

[[deleted user]]

Almost at the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey. I've only seen a small segment of the movie in an anthropology lecture and don't normally read sci-fi, but it's been a VERY interesting book. The last couple of pages had me a little lost but they were the most out-there, sci-fi-y parts of the book.
Next up, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Always loved the story as a kid but I've never actually read the novel, so hoping it will be good, I don't normally like romance.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Never rated The Lost Symbol last nite, cos I couldn't get into it. Maybe his last 1 I just can't understand. Might need to read it instead of listening to.

[Ana]

I'm starting "Arthur", the third book of the Pendragon Cycle, by Stephen Lawhead.

[Beth]

Finished reading The Girl Who Played with Fire, 4 stars, and The Man in the Picture, also 4 stars. Presently, I'm reading Jarrettsville by Cornelia Nixon.

[El]

Just finished Two Novels Jealousy and In the Labyrinth by Alain Robbe-Grillet and just started The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall this morning.

[Juniper]

Cait wrote: "Lucky me, the last three books I've read have all been 4 stars"


Hi Cait. I loved Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name A Novel so much. I just finished it a couple of weeks ago. Since I've been raving about it I've noticed not many people area aware of it. I am glad you liked it too.

[Mary]

Finished In the Woods which was good. Seems like a lot of people on this board like Heart-Shaped Box so I'm going to read it next.

[Cait]

Jennifer wrote: "Cait wrote: "Lucky me, the last three books I've read have all been 4 stars"


Hi Cait. I loved Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name A Novel so much. I just finished it a couple o..."

It's a shame that it's not more widely known, isn't it? I only became aware of it just recently due to the Fall Challenge (specifically the related author task). I wanted to read a book by Dave Eggers and I knew he was married to a writer, so I checked her out. I'm so glad I did.

Can I also say how awesome it is that you have Douglas Coupland on your shelf? I love him, but most people I know have no idea who he is. I think we share a lot of the same taste in books.

[Cait]

Mary wrote: "Finished In the Woods which was good. Seems like a lot of people on this board like Heart-Shaped Box so I'm going to read it next."

I really liked In the Woods, and I liked the follow up book The Likeness A Novel even more.

[Jenna]

I have given up on Atonement. I am just completely bored with it. I think I am going to start either House of Leaves or Never Let Me Go.

[Vicki]

I am reading Poison Study by Maria Snyder, gradually working on Pillars of the Earth and also just picked up Hot Six by Janet Evanovich.

[Tammy AZ]

I'm reading The Jungle The Uncensored Original Editionfor a real life book club. I'm still in the early part of the book and am liking it. I can't believe I've never read this.

[Carol]

Almost finished with Love the One You're With

[Liz]

Last night I finished Tender is the Night and this week I need to finish The Last September and Guyland for classes, plus I'm slowly moving through Lady Audley's Secret.

[Lauren]

Donna wrote: "i can't believe I waited so long to read Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It is amazing already. I can tell it's going to be a 5 star read and one of my all time faves and I am only 70 pag..."

I know I just read Shadow of The Wind too! I found it at a thrift store for 35 cents! I loved it!!! I am glad you like it too! I will definitely be re-reading it often!!

Still working on Red Dragon by Thomas Harris... I am slowing down a little this month! Too much other stuff to do! I gotta start making more time to read!!

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished HEARTSICK by Chelsea Cain. Now I am reading THE SABBATHDAY RIVER by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

[Marti]

I am reading A Northern Light for book club on Sunday afternoon. I am enjoying the usage of language of the writer. It is a fast read.

[Rachel Lee]

Lauren wrote: "Donna wrote: "i can't believe I waited so long to read Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It is amazing already. I can tell it's going to be a 5 star read and one of my all time faves and I ..."


I just finished Shadow of the Wind too. I also really enjoyed it, but probably won't re-read it making it a 4 star for me.

Currently reading Team of Rivals and A Game of Thrones.

[Mary]

Cait wrote: "Mary wrote: "Finished In the Woods which was good. Seems like a lot of people on this board like Heart-Shaped Box so I'm going to read it next."

I really liked In the ..."

Thanks Cait. I am adding The Likeness to my list.