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[Maya]

hey welcome ya i sometimes read a few books at a time to im reading the da vinci code by Dan Brown, The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern and Size 12 is not fat by Meg Cabot but im enjoying the da vinci code so much that ive forgotten about the other two now lol

[Jennifer]

I'm going to start Her Fearful Symmetry after I finished m socio-econ homework *sigh* I would so rather read, but hw is due tom. morning...grrr

[Jason]

Amanda (JT) wrote: "Regarding Ender's Game and the sequels: I absolutely adored Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, and Children of the Mind. Ender's Game was enjoyable, but I found the following 3 to be very thought-prov..."

I like Ender's Game. Been meaning to check out more books in the Ender series. Even more for the endless TBR shelf! :)

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Lyn wrote: "I am currently reading A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly which I should finish in the next coupe of days. Then I will start [book:Street of a Thousand Blossoms|69..."

Street of a Thousand Blossoms is on my challenge list for 2009. I should really get to it soon before I run out of 2009!

[Claire]

Marti wrote: "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 tha..."

I haven't read any of Bohjalian's other books.....any recommendations?

[El]

Currently reading The Tin Flute by Gabrielle Roy and am really enjoying it.

My copy of Stephen King's Under the Dome A Novel finally came in to the library yesterday, so I'll be picking that up on my lunch today. Everything will probably go to the back burner while I'm reading King, but we also have a very sick dog in the house at the moment also, so maybe I won't be able to get too distracted by this behemoth of a book. :(

[Donna]

Going to start The Kind One by Epperson

[JSou]

I finally finished Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger. I haven't had a whole lot of reading time the past week, so I was glad to get it done. That, and every time I would finish a story, I would immeadiately go back and re-read parts. Very good book.

I am now starting The Secret History by Donna Tartt.

[Dorie]

Donna wrote: "Going to start The Kind One by Emmerson"

Donna, is that Tom Epperson's book? I really loved that one. It's going to be a movie.

I've just started The Gates by John Connolly. Oddly enough the writing style so far is similar to Terry Pratchett. Luckily, I like Pratchett.

[Sooz]

rytr_1 wrote: "Amanda (JT) wrote: "Regarding Ender's Game and the sequels: I absolutely adored Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, and Children of the Mind. Ender's Game was enjoyable, but I found the following 3 to ..."

Amanda / rytr_1: i'm new to the group - hope you don't mind me jumping right into the middle of your conversation, but when i saw it was about Ender, i couldn't help myself. Ender's Game is one of my favorite sci fi novels.

i am in the camp Amanda speaks of - i thought so highly of Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow and didn't enjoy the others in the series so much. but i think that is because i liked the tight terse story - i'm not a big fan of the more 'epic' tales - especially in sci fi. but thanks Amanda for the heads up regarding Ender in Exile. i'll look for it.

[Donna]

Dorie wrote: "Donna wrote: "Going to start The Kind One by Emmerson"

Donna, is that Tom Epperson's book? I really loved that one. It's going to be a movie.

I've just started The Gates by J..."

Thx for the correction (I fixed it!) I didn't know it was gonna be a movie! All the more reasons to read it I guess :-)

[Stephanie]

I'm just starting A Gate at The Stairs. Of course my hold request came through at the library four days before we leave on vacation, so I have to try to speed through it!

[Dorie]

Donna wrote: "I didn't know it was gonna be a movie! All the more reasons to read it I guess :-) "

Casey Affleck is booked as the lead, so you can imagine him when you're reading the book. LOL! In my mind that was perfect casting.

[Shelley]

Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted Dexter.

I have Dexter in the..."

Lori,
I have not read the Dexter series but really want to. We watch the Showtime series and I LOVE it!!! I can't wait to pick those up.

[Allison]

I just finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, which was very good. Now I'm reading Honeymoon with My Brother A Memoir by Franz Wisner, which I'm really enjoying! :)

[Leanna]

Paula wrote: "Odd Thomas is a little quirky but I liked it. I have the next one to get to soon I hope!"

I adore Odd Thomas. If you liked the first one, you will like the sequel. I've read the first two; three and four are on my bookshelf, but I haven't gotten to them yet. I adore Odd and Little Ozzie. Probably two of my favorite literary characters ever.

I'm still working on A Great and Terrible Beauty. Will probably have it finished this weekend.

[Alisha Marie]

I'm currently reading The Last Juror by John Grisham and though it's okay, it seems to be deviating from the plot too much for my liking.

[Lekeshua]

Jo wrote: "I am reading Under the Dome A Novel"

How are you liking Under the Dome? Just purchased my copy today and with all the wonderful reviews and recommendations I am excited.

[Petra]

Lekeshua wrote: "Jo wrote: "I am reading Under the Dome A Novel"

How are you liking Under the Dome? Just purchased my copy today and with all the wonderful reviews and recommendations I am excited."

Yes, I'd like to know, too. I've added this one to my TBR list.
I've gotten Jonathan Strange in audio from the library. I started reading it but, although I'm enjoying the story, the book is so large and heavy. I carry it back & forth to work each day and it's quite a tome. I'm going to start from the beginning again and listen to it while I commute.

[Marti]

HMM my favorite Chris Bohj is The Double Bind, - but it is not for everyone. I ended up rereading the ending and then rereading the whole book- such a twist!! - a little harsh in places. I loved The Buffalo Soldier - Water Witches was cool too - but not thrilled with Before I Knew Kindness

[Jenna]

Just finished Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. It started off good, but I ended up not liking it much at all. Her books are too similar (this one screamed My sister's Keeper), and there were parts of the book that I hated and just didn't understand their purpose.

Back to Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

[Jayme]

Dorie wrote: "Donna wrote: "I didn't know it was gonna be a movie! All the more reasons to read it I guess :-) "

Casey Affleck is booked as the lead, so you can imagine him when you're reading the book. LOL..."

Ewww, sorry Dorie, but the only thing worse for me than Casey Affleck, is Ben Affleck! :p I think I'll skip the movie version of that one. The book sounds good though.

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

Claire, Bohjalian's Skeletons at the Feast is a FANTASTIC WWII novel. I can't recommend that one enough. I agree with Marti that The Double Bind is great too.

[Susanna]

Halfway through The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent.

[Avigail]

I am about to finish The Gaudi Key A Novel by Esteban Martín & Andreu Carranzaand I am listening while looking at the book Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I am about to start 3rd Degree by James Patterson

[Linda]

I just finished Perfume by Patrick Suskind. Very intense read, different. Liked it. I'm now reading Firefly Lane and enjoying it also.

[Libby]

Should I tackle Under the Dome?? Haven't read King for years....

[Donna]

Dorie wrote: "Donna wrote: "I didn't know it was gonna be a movie! All the more reasons to read it I guess :-) "

Casey Affleck is booked as the lead, so you can imagine him when you're reading the book. LOL..."


You're right! I kinda think he is perfect! I am about 120 pages in and I am loving it!

[Donna]

Jayme wrote: "Dorie wrote: "Donna wrote: "I didn't know it was gonna be a movie! All the more reasons to read it I guess :-) "

Casey Affleck is booked as the lead, so you can imagine him when you're reading th..."

I'm not a big fan of eiter of them but I still think Casey would be perfect for it and the books are always better than the movies anyway!!! ;-)

[Linda]

Just finished Day After Night A Novel by Anita Diamant. I give it a 3.4 - good, not great. I have read several WWII/holocaust novels and this one takes a bit of a new twist, but isn't quite as riveting as the others.

Just started The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde and so far so good.

[Tracy]

Janice wrote: "I am reading Living Like Ed by Ed Begley. Ed started living a very environmentally aware life back in the 70's when it wasn't fashionable. It is great to read about an actor who doesn't give a ho..."

I didn't know he had a book out! I love his TV show and I'm putting the book on my TBR list. Let me know what you think about the book!

[Tracy]

I'm just finishing up a re-read of Watership Down and will probably finish tonight and then it's on to Graceling.

[Holly]

The main one I'm reading is The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. It's considered to be the world's first novel. While it's pretty lengthy and focused on Heian Japanese court life/relationships more than a central plot, I am finding it fascinating.

[Claire]

Marti wrote: "

HMM my favorite Chris Bohj is The Double Bind, - but it is not for everyone. I ended up rereading the ending and then rereading the whole book- such a twist!! - a little harsh in places. I love..."

Ok, thanks, Marti - I'll have to check The Double Bind out and maybe add it to my TBR. Midwives almost reads like a non-fiction to me - it is really so good.

[Claire]

JG wrote: "Claire, Bohjalian's Skeletons at the Feast is a FANTASTIC WWII novel. I can't recommend that one enough. I agree with Marti that The Double Bind is great too. "

Thanks for the recommendation, JG - I'll look into that one as well.

[Yulande]

Hi there, right now I'm reading
The Man in the High Castle by Phillip Dick
Everything She Ever Wanted by Ann Rule

[Lianne]

I am currently reading Jill Mansell's Rumour Has it (which is pretty good so far) and Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet.

[Timothy]

El wrote: "Currently reading The Tin Flute by Gabrielle Roy and am really enjoying it.

My copy of Stephen King's Under the Dome A Novel finally came in to the library yesterday..."

Hi,
Paul Rix here, for those who like something a little bit different, might I suggest 'the reincarnation of Issac Brock' by A.B. Robinson, this probably my favourite book of all time, and I have no idea why, as I hate historical novels with a passion, and this sort of falls into that genre.
A lot of my friends, including my dear wife absolutely loved 'the apothecary' by Dereck Hucklesby, Babs, my wife, has read it twice, personally I just couldn't get into it, I do conceed it is very well written though. It simply isn't my kind of book, but then I couldn't get more than a few pages into Harry Potter and couldn't understand all the fuss made about the De Vinchi code so what so I know!

[Timothy]

Paul again,
last word but one in the above should be DO not so!!!! finger trouble or what!now you see where the 'oldgeezer' came from!!

[Alisha Marie]

I'm currently reading The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen. I decided to pick it up after I found out that TNT is filming a pilot for it. I'm about 100 pages in and loving it. I also have to read Brave New World for my Ethics class so I'll also be reading that today.

[Jayme]

Finished with Dead until Dark...pretty eh...Now I'm reading The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw for AtW challenge. I love it so far.

[Maria]

i finished Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen and The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig this week.

i loved Sugar Queen, it was a bit more realistic than Garden Spells, but both were spectacular stories.

i liked Willig's story, it was odd though. it was historically based, but had lots of modern chic-litish elements to it. i'll probably read the others in the series though, it was a fun read.

[BJ Rose]

Currently reading The Rape of Nanking The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II

[Paula]

I'm reading "The Lace Reader" and enjoying it so far.

[Marti]

Jenna wrote: "Just finished Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. It started off good, but I ended up not liking it much at all. Her books are too similar (this one screamed My sister's Keeper), and there were par..."

Jenna, I feel that Handle with Care is very similar to Her Sister's Keeper also, however at no time did I have an actual visceral reaction like I did with Handle with Care. While I expect her books to irritate and cogitate in my brain, I never have disliked a character so much. I expect her to show me all sides of an issue and to make me think of things from other view points. I expect that her books are going to be about children and families in some ways and about relationships. But this one had me reacting to a character in a very negative fashion - almost from the beginning.
The other part of this book was the ending - was it purposeful or accidental - I can't decide....

[Kimberlee]

Just started Madame Bovary. I have never read it before and am excited to see what happens and why it has been such a popular novel over the years!

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

Maria wrote: "i liked Willig's story, it was odd though. it was historically based, but had lots of modern chic-litish elements to it."

I like the rest of the series better than the first. They don't veer quite so close to bodice-ripper territory!

I love Sara Addison Allen's books too. Do you know she has a new one coming out? It looks like it's due out in March. The Girl Who Chased the Moon

[Jeane]

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."

I would love to try this one out. It sounds it is more like the around the world in eight days than the 20000 league under the sea one!

[Jeane]

Paula wrote: "Sherrie Y wrote: "I just started The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane on audio and am blazing through The Bridges of Madison County. It's a short book, but awwww, it is..."

I read the bridges of madison county when I was about 13 (long time ago)but absolutely loved it!

[Jeane]

Allison wrote: "I just finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, which was very good. Now I'm reading Honeymoon with My Brother A Memoir by Franz Wisner, which I'm really enjoying! :)"

Allison I finsihed The alchemist too. What did you thinkabout the 'advices'? Sometimes they felt a bit too much pushed for me but lukily not too much. I liked the story of the sheep herder as a on its own story.