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Susanna wrote: "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."
This is a toughy...I know that most people I talk to about this book ended up loving it. Personally, I had such a dislike for so many of the characters that it dragged for me to the end. Are you connecting with any of the characters?
This is a toughy...I know that most people I talk to about this book ended up loving it. Personally, I had such a dislike for so many of the characters that it dragged for me to the end. Are you connecting with any of the characters?
I just finished Olive Kitteridge. I am now in a delicious quandery of what to read next from my TBR pile(about 200 books)!. I do have the Thirteenth Tale maybe I will read that next !!
I finished Little Beeby Chris Cleave. That was a delicious read. Beautiful, funny and heartbreaking all at once. After that I read a bit more Percy Jackson, finished The Titan's Curse. I am now reading The Rum Diary A Novelby Hunter S Thompson. It is my first ever Thompson, and I am only redaing it for a new book club I just joined so I'm hoping it is good.
Brenda - I loved The Thirteenth Tale. It started out just a bit slow for me, but quickly picked up and it was one of those books that I stayed up waaaay too late to finish. Just my two cents. :)I'm currently reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It's been sitting on my shelves for ages and I needed a quick read.
Jennifer wrote: "I'm re-reading New Moon. I can't wait for the movie this week!"
Me too! My daughter and I are going, can't wait!
Me too! My daughter and I are going, can't wait!
I just finished reading My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult and I've read 1/3 of Slumdog Millionaire/Q&A by Vikas Swarup, Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris and I'm trying to sum up the enthusiasm to go beyond the first 30 pages of Wuthering Heights...
I just finished reading Digital Fortress by Dan Brown; it was "Meh". I'm currently reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. After I finish that I'm waiting for Hyperion to come in the mail so I can start that.
Christine wrote: "This is a toughy...I know that most people I talk to about this book ended up loving it. Personally, I had such a dislike for so many of the characters that it dragged for me to the end. Are you connecting with any of the characters?"Not really, no. I have 100 pages left and I'm still waiting for the story to pick up but I'm not holding my breath. What can I say? It's just not grabbing me.
I just started UNDER THE DOME by Stephen King. It has started out great from page 1!!
Decided to start Promise Not to Tell by Jennifer McMahon
Susanna wrote: Not really, no. I have 100 pages left and I'm still waiting for the story to pick up but I'm not holding my breath. What can I say? It's just not grabbing me.
Hmmm....I recall thinking that I'd be okay if an earthquake sucked them all into the ground. But I was the odd man out since nobody ever agrees with me on that one.
Hmmm....I recall thinking that I'd be okay if an earthquake sucked them all into the ground. But I was the odd man out since nobody ever agrees with me on that one.
Sarah wrote: "I just finished reading My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult and I've read 1/3 of Slumdog Millionaire/Q&A by Vikas Swarup, Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris and I'm trying to sum up the enthusiasm ..."
Ooh! Ooh! Are you liking Q&A? I just bought that one last week.
Ooh! Ooh! Are you liking Q&A? I just bought that one last week.
I just finished Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. Great classic!Now going to read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
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Stephanie wrote: "Brenda - I loved The Thirteenth Tale. It started out just a bit slow for me, but quickly picked up and it was one of those books that I stayed up waaaay too late to finish. Just my two cents. :)..."
I loved The Outsiders when I read it!!! Dallas and Johnny and Ponyboy!
I'm in a bit of a slump...I can't find a book that catches my interest right now so I'm taking a few days of a break to see if that helps......meanwhile, I'm leafing through books on my shelf to see if something grabs me.
I don't know what to read next The Sound of Sleigh Bells a first read or one of the Margaret Maron books called Hard Row, which brings me closer to the end of the set. SIGH
Ugh. Fall On Your Knees. I pretty much loathed that book. I felt bad about it because that was one of the first books my husband ever bought me as a gift. I've since decided that Oprah and I do not see eye to eye when it comes to books.
JG wrote: "Ugh. Fall On Your Knees. I pretty much loathed that book. I felt bad about it because that was one of the first books my husband ever bought me as a gift. I've since decided that Oprah and I do..."LOL! Oprah and I don't see eye to eye about books either. The only ones on her list that I like I had read before they made her list. When I try the others, I'm disappointed.
Maybe I'm tired or something but I just finished Fall On Your Knees and I liked the ending which for me brought this book from two stars to three. I think I've read too many books that deal heavily with religion in a short while. Though this one was really more about how I loved the beginning, then the story sort of stopped for a few hundred pages because I thought there was more to all this and then everything came together in the last hundred pages. I would've given this one five stars if I'd only read the beginning and the end.Oh well, onwards. Next I'm picking up The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent. But since it's 3 AM, I won't be doing that until tomorrow.
JG wrote: "Ugh. Fall On Your Knees. I pretty much loathed that book. I felt bad about it because that was one of the first books my husband ever bought me as a gift. I've since decided that Oprah and I do..."I always ignore the Oprah stickers that are placed on books (although it's annoying when the label is on the cover and not a sticker). I can't say that I particularly care what she thinks--I'm way more likely to take a recommendation from a friend!
Dessa wrote: "Right now I'm reading the gravedigger's daughter by Joyce Carol Oates. It's a decent book but I'm having a heck of a time getting into it."
I really liked this book myself. I hope it grabs you soon.
I really liked this book myself. I hope it grabs you soon.
Lori wrote: "I am reading Ani Difranco's Ani Difranco Verses as I continue to read A Day and a Night and a Day A Novel... I couldnt wait until I finished to start her poetry!"How is the Ani Difranco book? I enjoy her music.
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Vicki, it was good. Check out my review on it if you like. Her paintings are interesting (they are all untitled), and she has some strong political and social views interwined with lovey dovey mushy stuff... just like her musical lyrcis. Which, by the way, are also in the collection. Some of the song lyrics are written out in the book as well.... "As Is", "32 Flavors"....
Lori wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Lori wrote: "I am reading Ani Difranco's Ani Difranco Verses as I continue to read A Day and a Night and a Day A Novel... I couldnt wait until I finish..."Thanks! I didn't even know she had a book. I have to check it out.
I just finished Swimsuit by James Patterson. I liked the story, but it was a very unsatisfying ending. It seemed to me that he hurried to end it so he could meet his deadline!I have just started reading Leap Into Darkness by Leo Bretholz. It is a true story about a 17 year old Jewish boy who flees Austria after Germany invades it. It tells about how he survived seven years living on the run in Europe. So far it is really good.
Just finished Chill Factor by Sandra Brown. Starting Killer Smile by Lisa Scottoline!
Michelle♥ wrote: "I just finished Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. Great classic!Now going to read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card."
Ender's Game is the best sci-fi book ever! You better love it, or else!
Jayme said, "You better love it, or else!"Are you going to send her to the other galaxy ,in the next shuttle to the netherlands. hehehehe
Currently, I'm reading John Dies at the End by David Wong. This book is actually laugh out loud funny which doesn't happen often. One just has to make it through the semi-scary plot but it has so far made for a very enjoyable read.Just finished In a Perfect World. A very interesting book, especially now, when H1N1 seems to be a concern worldwide. Read this book and tell me what you think of the end!
I'm currently reading A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. It's very good so far, I'm definitely intrigued and looking forward to finishing.This weekend I read The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King) and Feed by MT Anderson, both extremely good and highly recommendable. I especially love the character Violet from Feed. She's fantastic.
I finished Dead to the World and it was my favorite of the series so far. I usually like to take a break in between books in the same series, but I had to go ahead and start Dead as a Doornail. Then I will read The Book Thief
Jayme wrote: "Michelle♥ wrote: "I just finished Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. Great classic!Now going to read Ender's Game by [author:Orson Scott..."
Haha! Oh Jayme! Thanks for the extra confidence boost in posting my opinion here! LOL.
Well, you are in luck! I did enjoy this science fiction book very much! I was actually surprised at how much I liked it. I did prefer the first half of the book a lot more than the second half.
Now I don't know what to read. I'm afraid to pick up anymore books this week because I have a huge senior thesis to write that's due Monday, and two tests next week. Yeah...this weekend will suck, but after next week I will have all the time in the world to read as much as I want!
Someone PLEASE hit the fast forward button now! :)
Christine wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I'm re-reading New Moon. I can't wait for the movie this week!"Me too! My daughter and I are going, can't wait!
" Me three!!! I had to read New Moon one more time before it released! That was the first book that I'd read in the series. I'd watched the Twilight movie before that. So I favour New Moon over Twilight, the novel.
Yay! I'm so glad you liked it, Michelle. I didn't hear you say the words "best ever", but I'll let it slide...The sequel is really weird, I kinda liked it, but wouldn't really recommend it...so bizarre and not at all like Ender's Game.
The sequel is really weird, I kinda liked it, but wouldn't really recommend it...so b...
My s-i-l said the same thing so I haven't hurried to grab it up and don't know if I will. I did like "Ender's Game" though.
Finished Under the Dome A Novel, the new King book. Started Deeper by James A. Moore - a spooky book about a research team on a month-long ocean expedition. Perfect for reading on the cruise. See you all when I get back.
Maicie wrote: "Finished Under the Dome A Novel, the new King book. Started Deeper by James A. Moore - a spooky book about a research team on a month-long ocean expedi..Wow Maicie! How was "Under the Dome"?
Under the Dome was typical King fare - which I like. The end fizzled so I only gave it 3 stars. Still it was a fun read.
just curious, is there a stephen king novel which doesn't fizzle or just go weird at the end? I like his books, but the man can't seem to end a novel!
Lindz wrote: "just curious, is there a stephen king novel which doesn't fizzle or just go weird at the end? I like his books, but the man can't seem to end a novel!"I really liked The Stand, Misery, The Green Mile, Salem's Lot, Carrie, The Shining, and Cujo.
Maicie wrote: "Under the Dome was typical King fare - which I like. The end fizzled so I only gave it 3 stars. Still it was a fun read.Thanks Maicie. I haven't heard any feed back on it and was curious.
I'm in the middle of Midwives and I'm loving it. I love his writing and the way the story is told.
I am starting Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich. I just picked it up so no details yet, but will let you know how it is in a few days.
Claire wrote: "I'm in the middle of Midwives and I'm loving it. I love his writing and the way the story is told."I enjoy Chris Bohj..'s writing also. I find there are gut clenching minutes that really make you take a deep breathe.. have you read any others of his?
OH I forgot - I am reading Hard Row by Margaret Maron and then I am going to read Death's Half Acre by Margaret Maron and then I am going to read The Sound of Sleigh Bells and then .... I don't know
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This was actually suggested to me by my husband (insert laugh here...he almost never reads). But I knew if he loved it that I had to try it.