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[Lori, Super Mod]

I have just finished A Day and a Night and a Day A Novel - Glen Duncan knocks one out of the park again, managing to squeeze religion or lack thereof into yet another novel! This one centers around a man who is being tortured for information. Very tastefully and sentimentally done.

Moving on to The Secret History next, methinks!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I am currently reading A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly which I should finish in the next coupe of days. Then I will start Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama.

[Christroybels]

I've just started Wolf Hall. I looked up the reviews here and they were all glowing so I bought it. I'm up to pg 153 and its just starting to hook me.

[Jason]

I am reading:

Split Infinity -- Dean Koontz (taking my time... it's okay but not great)
Friends and Lovers -- Eric Jerome Dickey (pretty good so far)

I am listening to:

Jane Eyre -- Charlotte Bronte (very good... so much better than I was expecting!)

[Dija]

I am currently reading

[Sherrie]

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 so good so far. I'm also partially into The Widow of the South and hope to finish it by the 30th so I can use it for the Fall Challenge. It will be my last book for this month I think.

[Sherrie]

Christroybels wrote: "I've just started Wolf Hall. I looked up the reviews here and they were all glowing so I bought it. I'm up to pg 153 and its just starting to hook me. "

I want to read this so bad - it's been all over the internet, so I think it's calling to me LOL

[Suzanne]

I am reading The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Then onward to my 2 library books. One by James Patterson and the other one by Sandra Brown.

[Janice]

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 hoot about Hollywood lifestyles and refuses to enter gasoline powered cars.
This book has humor and humbleness.

[Paula]

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 so good so far. .

I loved "The Bridges of Madison County". Glad to see you're enjoying it.

[[ JT ]]

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-provoking reads.

I have noticed, however, that most people do NOT share my opinion. ;) So, if you really enjoyed Ender's Game, I recommend trying Ender in Exile (which is the newest, but also the direct sequel to Ender's Game) and the Ender's Shadow books. These ones have a more "Ender's Game"-feel to them.

Just my $0.02. :)

[Kate]

I finished Fire and I enjoyed it. Different concepts to Graceling, though some aspects do mingle into it.

Still working on A Tale of Two Cities and also opened Odd Thomas. I've heard some good things about it here so thought I'd give it a go.

[Paula]

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...

Thanks Amanda, I'll give them a try soon.

[Paula]

Still working on A Tale of Two Cities and also opened [book:Odd...

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

[Nada]

Hello, i new to this group and thisis my first time posting. But I thought to share with you what I am reading.

I am type of a person that reads more than one book at a time. currently I am reading:

Vampire a Go Go
Her Fearful Symmetry
the Lost Symbol

[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.