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[Petra]

I finished The Last Chinese Chef and recommend it as a feel good story with lots of texture of food and the history of food in China.

I'm currently reading Fifth Business, the first of the Deptford Trilogy books. I like Robertson Davies' easy going style, his humour and his down-to-earth characters.

[Shruti]

hey guys, i just joined this group and i am very excited, i just started reading only 2 year back and now i cant stop it... right now i am reading lord of the rings:the fellowship of the ring.

i loved the movies so i ma giving a try to the book and she if i like it or not..
if anyone of you have read it please tell me abt your views i am really intrigued by this series.

[Carol]

A big hearty welcome to you Shruti.

[Catamorandi]

Welcome, Shruti.

[Marti]

Claire wrote: "I am just not getting into Firefly Lane so I'm going to pick up something else when I get home this evening from work. Maybe The Heretics Daughter or a Margaret Atwood (Blind Assassin). "

Enjoyed the Heretic's Daughter

[Kate]

I'm about 100 pages into My Enemy's Cradle with mixed feelings..
I think I'm finding it difficult because usually I read non-fiction on this topic and some fiction elements are kind of distracting...
Its not bad though, and I'm imagining that it will pick up as the story moves forward.

[Ann from S.C.]

I am reading COLD FIRE by Dean Koontz which I thought i had read but have not.

[[deleted user]]

Just started The Conqueror by Jan Kjaerstad, the second book in the Jonas Wergeland trilogy.

[John]

Just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson last night. It was very good. This morning on the bus I started Netherlandby Joseph O'Neill.

[John]

Shona wrote: "I just got finished with City of Thieves and Skeletons at the Feast. I was kind of on a WWII kick - both books were excellent! Now on to Shutter Island."

Shutter Island is terrific. I love Dennis Lehane books.

[Linda]

KarenLee wrote: "Shona wrote: "I just got finished with City of Thieves and Skeletons at the Feast. I was kind of on a WWII kick - both books were excellent! Now on to [book:Shutter ..."

Karen Lee: Glad to read you liked both City of Thieves and Skeletons at the Feast. Like you, I thought they were both excellent. Hope you like Shutter Island as much as I did and get prepared for a whopper of twists and turns.

[Linda]

Just started listening to A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy O'Toole and finding it really funny. Also, making progress with Breakfast with Buddha by Ronald Merullo and not sure how I feel about it. Not used to books with a spiritual current in them, but finding it somewhat thought provoking.

[Claire]

I decided to go with Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Its been on my shelf for several years and I've heard good things about it.

[Emily]

KarenLee, Code of the Woosters is such a good book! I hope you like it! It's very Oscar Wilde like.

[Stephanie]

Claire wrote: "I decided to go with Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Its been on my shelf for several years and I've heard good things about it. "

Claire - Midwives was one of my oldest unread books and I finally picked it up about a month ago. I really liked it - hope you do, too!

[Sharon]

I am reading Enchantments by Linda Ferri but I can't wait to jump into The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson.

[Mary]

I finished Housewrights. Inspired by all of the buzz on this board I am now reading My Enemy's Cradle.

[Claire]

Stephanie wrote: "Claire wrote: "I decided to go with Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Its been on my shelf for several years and I've heard good things about it. "

Claire - Midwives was one of my oldest unread boo..."

Stephanie, I think I've had Midwives on my shelf for quite a long time too - I'm really trying to get alot of my books, that I've had a long time, read. I'm enjoying it so far but I'm not too far in yet.

[Writerlibrarian]

I'm starting on Sharpe's Gold by Bernard Cornwell my Portugal book for the ATWi80 challenge. My second Sharpe novel.

[Linda]

I am currently reading "The Time Travelers Wife" and so far it's ok, not great, but I hear it starts slow and then WOW, can't wait. I just finished "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova, I can't say enough about this touching book, loved it!. Also just finished "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian" by Marina Lewycka, very entertaining and witty, I definitely recommend if you are looking for something a little offbeat.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Finished reading Poor Little Bitch Girl - Jackie Collins and now deciding to read Housewife In Love - Alison Penton Harper

[Linda]

KarenLee wrote: "Shona wrote: "I just got finished with City of Thieves and Skeletons at the Feast. I was kind of on a WWII kick - both books were excellent! Now on to [book:Shutter ..."

I really enjoyed City of Thieves. I particularly liked the author's portrayal of friendship and bonding, very touching.

[Linda]

Sharon wrote: "I am reading Enchantments by Linda Ferri but I can't wait to jump into The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson."

I loved The Girl Who Played With Fire, also loved The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I am looking forward to the final book in this trilogy.

[[deleted user]]

anne rice the tale of the body thief i love her books

[[deleted user]]

does anyone know of any other good horror books thats scarey?

[Stephanie]

Claire wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Claire wrote: "I decided to go with Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Its been on my shelf for several years and I've heard good things about it. "

Claire - Midwives was one of my..."

I'm trying to do the same, because I always end up pushing the new books to the top of the pile and my old ones get neglected. :)

[Linda]

Stephanie wrote: "Claire wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Claire wrote: "I decided to go with Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Its been on my shelf for several years and I've heard good things about it. "

Claire - Midwive..."


I thought this was one of his best books, loved it. I read a few of his others and they were good but for me not as enjoyable as this one.

[Jenna]

Just started Lamb by Christopher Moore. Not too far into it, but I already like it. Very funny.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Tammie, check out the recommendations folder, I am sure we had a couple of topics pop up in there.....

[Kate]

I finished My Enemy's Cradle last night. It wasn't bad, but a bit too much focus on the love and romance feelings for me.
There were times where I wanted to dive in the book, shake the main character by the shoulders and scream "Come on, You're in the MIDDLE OF A WAR"...


Now I've started A Tale of Two Cities, I really need to get moving on my classics.. Enjoying it so far.

[Angie]

I'm reading False Memory by Dean Koontz

[Maria]

i finished Rebel Angels last night. it was OK, not something i'm overly enthusiastic about. i'll read the 3rd one just so that i know how it all ends.

not sure what i'll be picking up next, i've got a busy couple of days in front of me, so we'll see what monday brings.

[Lisa]

I'm reading Savage Detectives by Belano (wouldn't recommend it) and The Book Thief - only halfway through and it's great! Five stars for that one.

[Susan]

I am reading The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber.

[Michelle♥]

I finished Marked it was just ok for me.

Now I'm onto The Prophecy of the Sisters. Only about 200 pages into it and I LOVE this book. I can already tell it's going to be a five star read for me. Very original idea and very addicting.

[Teneisha]

Currently reading Little Earthquakes and I can't seem to get through it. Seems quite a struggle to finish.(wouldn't recommend it)

I hate having to stop a book without completing it cause then I can't say I've read it. But I guess I'll have to see.

If not then I'm onto Finding your Mojo.

[Linda]

I just finished The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani. I really enjoyed it. I believe this was her debut novel. It also was shortlisted for the Orange Prize in 2008.

[Carol]

I am starting The tenant Of Wildfell Hall-Anne Bronte.

[Jeane]

Bhumi wrote: "Maria wrote: "still working on Rebel Angels. it's ok, i still haven't decided how much i like this Gemma Doyle trilogy.

i have a long weekend coming up, and i'll be busy, but hopefu..."

Bhuni, Grapes of wrath is maybe a bit slow and can be heavy, but it is a really good book. Hope you will like it.

[Jeane]

Writerlibrarian wrote: "Finished The Name of a Bullfighter by Luis Sepúlveda which was pretty good. It was a reread for the atwi80 challenge.

I'm rereading Donna Leon's Brunetti series so I ..."

It is true, Donna Leon never dissapoints!

[Writerlibrarian]

Jeane wrote: It is true, Donna Leon never dissapoints!"


Even the weakest Donna Leon is better than most mystery novels in my book. I'm done with rereading the old ones up to Doctored Evidence. I can jump ahead to
Suffer the Little Children.

[Abhishek]

Reading Wodehouse's Summer Lightning a delightful book so far

[Susanna]

I'm halfway through Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald. Please tell me it picks up soon, it's really dragging for me right now.

[Marti]

I am starting Comfort Food today. So far so good.

Stephanie, Linda and Claire, Love Chris Bohjalian! Midwives and The Double Bind are my favorites.

[Susan]

I'm reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

[Amber]

I am reading Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. It is extremely compelling...my boyfriend loved it too.

[Maureen]

I've recently started Breaking Dawn and Friends, Lovers, Chocolate - pretty much enjoying them both so far.

[ilona]

I started The Lemon Table by Julian Barnes, so far so good.

[Kate]

Fire by Kristen Cashore has to go back to the library, so started reading that last night and am almost half way through. I'm enjoying it and I actually think I prefer it to Graceling.

[Michelle♥]

I finished Prophecy of the Sisters. VERY GOOD! Can't wait for the next installment of that one!

I also finished The Time Machine. I am a fan of H.G. Wells, so of course I liked that book! :) It will haunt my thoughts for awhile, but still it was goooood.

Next, to conquer more of my Top 10 TBR list, I think I will start Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth. Can't wait to dive right into it! :)