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[Cait]

Jessica wrote: "Started Jonathan Safran Foer's new book, Eating Animals last night."

How is it so far? I can't wait to read it!

[Cait]

Last night I finished reading Julia and Julia - and I really liked it! This is a book that I had absolutely no interest in reading. I ended up having to use it for the Group Read task in the Seasonal Challenge because I had already read the other two books. After dreading it and putting it off for so long, I finally decided to bite the bullet. What a pleasant surprise!

So does this mean I might actually like Eat, Pray, Love? That is another book that I have no desire to read because people talk about how narcissistic and unlikeable the author is.

I'm about half way through The Jane Austen Book Club, which is not as terrible as I was expecting but still pales in comparison to the movie.
This morning I also started Last Night in Twisted River A Novel by John Irving. I'm so excited and can't wait for Irving to knock my socks off.

[JSou]

Eating Animals is great so far. I read the first page to kind of get a feel for it, and didn't put it down until about page 60...even while making dinner.

I really liked Julie & Julia, too! I wasn't expecting to get a whole lot out of that one, but was shocked at how much I actually enjoyed it.

I'm so jealous you have the new Irving! I definately want to check that one out.

[Jeane]

I am still dragging myself through The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and now that I finished I Capture the Castle(which was really good), I chose Saving Faith to help me get through the other book. First time I am reading a david Baldacci.

[Lindz]

I really liked the curious incident of the dog, though I have to admit it took a little while to sink into because of the language. But I love how it illustrates how words need emotion behind them for them to have meaning.

And would love to read I captured the castle I have heard so much about it!

[Jeane]

Lindsay wrote: "I really liked the curious incident of the dog, though I have to admit it took a little while to sink into because of the language. But I love how it illustrates how words need emotion behind them..."

Lindsay, I am now at page 113 and still didn't get into the story. I think it is just not for me the writing style and it goes too slow without anything really been told.

I was sceptic about I capture the castle and the beginning was a bit slow but what came after grew and grew. I don't say you will for sure love it but there is a good chance you will like it.

[Alisha Marie]

I'm reading Angels of Destruction A Novel by Keith Donohue and I'm loving it so far. I love it even more than The Stolen Child and I loved that one, too.

[Lori, Super Mod]

I finished Man in the High Castle (it was just 'eh' for me) and will be moving on to Eating Animals, right after I cook up some steak for the fam :)

[Bhumi]

Haha, Lori :)

[Lori, Super Mod]

I thought someone would get a kick out of that :)

To be honest, I am not a big red-meat eater, but the men in my family outrank me 3 to 1....

[JSou]

Ha! Too funny! I started reading it last night...while I was making pork chops for dinner! :/

[Lori, Super Mod]

hee hee.. gotta love it. I just realised that the last chunk of the book is just notes. Not part of the actual novel at all.

[Stephanie]

I just started Bone Kissed by Patricia Briggs. I really love her books, the characters are so great!!!

[Carol]

I am reading Winds of Change. This is the first book I have read of hers.Apparently it is a series

[Paula]

Eric wrote: "Just finished Little Children by Tom Perotta and really enjoyed it. Now I'm continuing on with Percy Jackson in The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan.

Glad to see you liked "Little Children" Eric. I thought it was an ok read but it was sure a dysfunctional bunch of characters! LOL I have "The Titan's Curse" coming from the library on audio soon. Cute series.

[Lori Ann]

Lindsay thanks for the Angel's game answer!

I'm in the middle of The Hunger Game's right now and I'm loving it! I'm glad I already have a hold for the second one.

[Michelle♥]

I just finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It was just "meh" for me. Maybe I missed out on all the symbolism that it was suppose to represent? IDK. Oh well...

I received a BOAT LOAD from my library today! I had holds placed on about 8 books and what-do-you-know, of course they ALL come in at once?! I hate it when that happens because now I feel rushed to get through them all instead of just enjoying them!

Going to glance over them all now and then decide which one to cleanse my mental palate with next....

[Carol]

Michelle♥ wrote: "I just finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It was just "meh" for me. Maybe I missed out on all the symbolism that it was suppose to represent? IDK. Oh well...

..."

I like the cleansing of the mental palette.

[KarenLee]

I just finished The Space Between Us A Novel by Thrity Umrigar. It was an amazing 5 star book.

I am starting a first-reads fantasy by Jennifer Armintrout, Queene of Light. I'm looking forward to something light and fun.

[Ashley]

Right now I'm reading Sarah Dessen's "Lock and Key", and Tad William's "City of Golden Shadow" (very different books LOL). I read "City of Golden Shadow" at school, and "Lock and Key" before I go to sleep :)

[Tracy]

I've been down with the flu bug of some sort and a sinus infection, so I'm not reading as much right now, but I am reading Zeitoun. So far, so good.

[Cait]

Tracy wrote: "I've been down with the flu bug of some sort and a sinus infection, so I'm not reading as much right now, but I am reading Zeitoun. So far, so good. "

Oh, that's on my short list! I can't wait to hear what you think of it. And I hope you feel better soon!

[Fenixbird]

Two really..but in between the arduous tasks. Aaargh...Someone hand me a book..P L E A S E! ! !

Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon
Greg Mortensen's Three Cups of Tea

Both are terrific!

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

I finished Prayers for Sale. It was a sweet story, but the writing wasn't great for me, so it only got three stars.

Now I'm trying to start The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. No, I haven't seen the movie. :-)

[Deviki]

I just bought this book yesterday

Black Girl/White Girl by Joyce Carol Oates

going to start now

[Jennifer]

Michelle♥ wrote: "I just finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It was just "meh" for me. Maybe I missed out on all the symbolism that it was suppose to represent? IDK. Oh well...

..."

I read this one twice. Once in high school and once last year just for the heck of it. I was hoping I would like it more than I did in hs, but its just alright still. I totally understood the symbolism this time around, but I don't get it why my brother and sister like it so much. Everyone's different

[Theresa]

I'm still reading Isabel Allende's "Paula." When I first started, I was a bit put off with her stream of consciousness writing, but, mea culpa, I shortly realized it is a memoir. At any rate, I soon became caught up in her prose--so beautiful. What a talent. I now read it, not only for the richness of her background, but for her skill with words.

[Catamorandi]

Well, I managed to trudge through To Kill a Mockingbird. Now I am reading P.S. Longer Letter Later by Paula Danziger and Ann M Martin.

[Jennifer]

I'm going to start Plain Truth tomorrow after golf. Or maybe while I'm on the golf course. I guess it depends if we're playing with slow golfers...hmmmmm

[Amanda]

Reading Hope was Here by Joan Bauer.

[Joe]

Paula wrote: "Eric wrote: "Just finished Little Children by Tom Perotta and really enjoyed it. Now I'm continuing on with Percy Jackson in The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan.

Glad to see you liked "Little Chil..."

is the movie with kate winslet based on the book LITTLE CHILDREN..JOE

[Rachel]

yes it is Joe

[Becky]

I've just received a *signed and personalized* copy of The Prophecy's Child: The Unseen by W.E.D. Wilson as a FirstReads GR giveaway, so I will be starting that this evening. I really look forward to it. And the author seems very nice - he sent a personalized note and a bookmark along with the signed book. I was so excited!

I'm really looking forward to this one. :D

[Becky]

Good to see you finally decided!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

The Girl Who Played with Fire.

I looked up and it was 2:30 in the morning!

[Maicie]

Finished The Ten-Year Nap. I didn't get into the book until after the first 150 pages then finished reading it in one setting. Really liked it.

Just started .Olive Kitteridge A Novel in Stories

[Rachel]

finished Eyes of the Dragon. Starting We Think, Therefore We Are, a collection of short stories about artificial intelligence. It was on of four collections I won last March for the Love Your Indie contest on Joe Hill's website. I wanted to read some short stories so I can put it down when Under The Dome by Stephen King comes out on Tuesday.

[Lindz]

Jeane wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I really liked the curious incident of the dog, though I have to admit it took a little while to sink into because of the language. But I love how it illustrates how words need emo..."

I can see how curious incident would just stop for people. I have been meaning to read castle for ages and ages..... :)

[Emily]

Fiona, I just won Sea of Poppies on here. I can't wait to start it!

[Beth]

Finished reading The Double Bind and gave it 3 stars. Presently, I am very drawn in to Her Fearful Symmetry A Novel.

[Lindz]

Reading The Given Day, by Lehane. Very good story, time period of Boston 1919 is hard to resist. The characters are a little stock like, but the story, grime smoke, dirty alley ways make up for that. Lehane makes me want to be a socialist. Though I often have the same reaction with Orwell.

This is one of those books you can see as a great movie, but doesn't read like one, which I am loooovvvvviiiiiingggggggg.

[Emily]

Yeah I love the GR giveaway thing, there are a lot of good books on it, stuff I normally wouldn't pick up. Gotta love free books!

[Michelle♥]

Just finished The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. It was a good YA novel.

Up next...Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Oh man, this sounds like a good one! :)

[Maria]

i'm more than halfway through The Lace Reader and just found out my book group has to reschedule our meeting about it due to the flu. oh well, i'm really liking the story.

i'll get back to Rebel Angels by the weekend i'm sure, then i should probaly look at my stack and see what i need to read before re-visiting the library again!

[Gorana]

KarenLee wrote: "I just finished The Space Between Us A Novel by Thrity Umrigar. It was an amazing 5 star book.

I am starting a first-reads fantasy by [author:Jennifer Armintrout|49..."

I LOVED "The space between us"!!!! It was a 5 star for me too :)))

[Mary]

The Space Between Us A Novel was a 5 star read for me also!!

[Lauren]

Finished The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner! Starting Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier!

[Jeane]

Theresa wrote: "I'm still reading Isabel Allende's "Paula." When I first started, I was a bit put off with her stream of consciousness writing, but, mea culpa, I shortly realized it is a memoir. At any rate, I soo..."

Theresa, I had the same feeling. I read the bok years ago, not remembering for what reason. When I started it I was sceptical because i thought it would be an over dramatic, emotional, weak book. But like you I was absorbed more and more about the book and I really liked it a lot. Recently I read The house of the spirits. Was also with this one very sceptical but I loved it! I guess i should read more by Allende!

[Jeane]

Lindsay wrote: "Jeane wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I really liked the curious incident of the dog, though I have to admit it took a little while to sink into because of the language. But I love how it illustrates how ..."

Do you think you will read it soon?

[Jeane]

Yesterday evening I pushed myself through The curious incident of the dog in the night and well not it was jsut not for me. The end was a bit better, with the letters, London and the coming back and so...but no.