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[Cammie]

I just started The Lucky One.

[Dan]

I'm working my way through Jane Austin The Complete Novels. Finished Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice but I'm taking an Austen-break before moving on to Mansfield Park.

Also reading Baudolino by Umberto Eco and enjoying it. Reading Eco always makes me wish I knew more world history.

Started Freakonomics A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Angels of Destruction A Novel by Keith Donohue yesterday. Freakonomics is interesting in an unorthodox way. The Stolen Child was Donohue's first novel and I loved it. Angels of Destruction looks like it will be just as good.

[Jayme]

Dan wrote: "I'm working my way through Jane Austin The Complete Novels. Finished Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice but I'm taking an Austen-break before moving on to Mansfield Park...."

I love freakonomics, it's freakonawesome! I can't wait to read super freakonomics and see what other crazy theories they come up with.

[Lauren]

Just finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak! One of my new favorite books! Starting The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner!

[Amanda]

Just finished The Pact by Jodi Picoult and about to start Isabella Moon by Laura Benedict.

I think I might just be tempted to have a bit of a romance-thon soon though. I think I've reached my quota for unhappy endings for the moment!

[Kate]

I'm about 100 pages into Her Fearful Symmetry. It took me a little bit to get into the flow of things but I'm enjoying it!

[Susanna]

I loved Wonder Boys, next up: Ian McEwan's In Between The Sheets.

[Brenda]

Just finished last night,"The Alchemyst" by Michael Scott. Look out Harry Potter here come the twins!

[Mary]

I'm on page 179 of Her Fearful Symmetry. To my surprise I've found it very charming so far.

[Maicie]

I just finished The Whispering Room. Yuck. I've been listening to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo but have discovered that my mom is right...I just don't listen. I keep rewinding, loosing my place, and not focusing. I guess the written word is my only option. I can't Magic Eye and I can't multi-task (listen and walk at the same time). How embarrassing.

Just started The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer. Wonderful.

[JSou]

I can't do audiobooks either, Maicie. I've tried, but my brain always wanders off just trying to listen.

[Marti]

Maicie wrote: "I just finished The Whispering Room. Yuck. I've been listening to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo but have discovered that my mom is right...I just don't listen. I kee..."

Maicie,
Listening to someone read that you can't see is hard for many people. I also forget I am listening and my mind wanders off. I find when I listen to lectures, I need to take notes, or make a trigger list (key words) or even doodle to help me stay in the present and listen. That is called active listening. Another method would be to picture what the person is saying - that helps you use more senses. Ask your mom to help you summarize what she has said or use different words- that also helps with you practice active listening.

The brain is a wonderful muscle, but it works differently for everyone, people are such different types of learners. You could be a better visual learner. (magic eye puzzles don't count) That is what I am - I have had to learn to use what is strong for me (my sight) to help me listen.

Good Luck Maicie!

[Andrez]

I finished Animal Farm and started reading Falar Verdade a Mentir by Almeida Garrett

[JSou]

Started Jonathan Safran Foer's new book, Eating Animals last night.

[Maha]

i am reading THE LOST SYMBOL by DAN BROWN its nice....try if you have liked his other books....

[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!