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Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments BJ Rose wrote: "Currently reading The Rape of Nanking The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II"

How is this one? Is it told in an interesting way?


message 16053: by Susan (new)

Susan I just received The Pines by Robert Dunbar and I cant wait to get it started!!!


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Sarah  (sarahsetar) | 4 comments Christine wrote: "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 t..." Yup I'm loving it! I watched the movie before reading the book and I can tell you that it's quite different! But you'll love it, I assure you!




message 16055: by Julie (new)

Julie | 54 comments I'm about to start,Pride and Prejudice for the first time. I gotta say I'm excited =)


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Jenna | 224 comments Marti wrote: "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 ..."

Marti...I felt the same way about the end. I ended up really hating one of the characters too...possibly the same one!


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Marti (marjay) | 985 comments I am going to read The Sound of Sleigh Bells a first reads book by Cindy Woodsmall


message 16058: by Delan (last edited Nov 21, 2009 02:58PM) (new)

Delan Robbins | 21 comments I finished Fearless Fourteen. I thought it was a very easy read which was funny in a lot of parts.

Now i have decided to jump on the book of the month and see how that goes. Now im reading Olive Kitteridge. Im about 15 pages in right now, and i hope to get it done so i can get in on nexts months book.


message 16059: by Cammie (new)

Cammie I'm still reading Dragonfly in Amber and I'm just starting Twenties Girl A Novel.


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Trish | 22 comments Finished with Dead until Dark...pretty eh
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I agree, but I kept reading the series because so many people raved about them.. they do get better. The 4rth one was my favorite and now I am into the 6th and it is really good as well. The first cvouple are just eh.

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I'm still reading Dragonfly in Amber and I'm just starting Twenties Girl A Novel.
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Twenties Girl: I really enjoyed this and read it in one day. Quick, easy, fun read.


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Kristin (kg05) | 310 comments I'm reading The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly finally. its taking me awhile since ive only been reading on my lunch breaks instead of all the time like i used to.. I'm liking it so far.. it's def. different!


message 16062: by Liz (new)

Liz I've just finished The Last September and will now be primarily working on Lady Audley's Secret and a re-read of Pride and Prejudice.


message 16063: by Lauren (new)

Lauren | 220 comments Finished Killer Smile by Lisa Scottoline! Starting White Oleander by Janet Fitch!


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Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Julie wrote: "I'm about to start,Pride and Prejudice for the first time. I gotta say I'm excited =) "

Julie, hope you will enjoy it. I don't like romantic stories at all but for some unknown reason I adore this book!!!!


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Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Liz wrote: "I've just finished The Last September and will now be primarily working on Lady Audley's Secret and a re-read of Pride and Prejudice."

Yayayay Pride and prejudice!!!! Another one. Liz, the holidays must be great for you with the tme to read!!!


message 16066: by Shona (new)

Shona (anovelobsession) Just finished Something Missing A Novel. Really great story--I gave it 4 stars. Now on to The Thirteenth Tale. It's been on my TBR pile for ages and I've heard great reviews, but for some reason I'm not excited to pick it up...we'll see.


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I'm reading two (almost) connected books: Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, and The Smell of Apples: A Novel (A memoir, but really a novel, of an Afrikaner boy growing up during the 70s and 80s). Both are fascinating, and I realize just how much I don't know about Africa. I've got Google going full blast while I'm reading!


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Dorie (dorieann) | 430 comments I'm reading Shadow Season by Tom Piccirilli. The narrator is blind, so I'm interested in how he'll communicate the story.


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Beth Diiorio (beth_diiorio) | 52 comments Finished reading Benny & Shrimp. Endearing in a quirky way. Gave it 3 stars.

After reading The Kitchen Boy A Novel of the Last Tsar, I was looking for something more in depth about the Romanovs. A GoodReads friend recommended Nicholas and Alexandra, which I am currently reading.


message 16070: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Started At risk, a non Scarpetta story. Read about 20 pages and don't have a clue how it will be.


message 16071: by Kathy (new)

Kathy  (readr4ever) | 510 comments I just finished two Louis Bayard books, The Black Tower and The Pale Blue Eye A Novel, and loved them both. I'm now reading Uglies by Scott Westerfield, one I've been meaning to read for some time.


message 16072: by Jayme (new)

Jayme (jayme-reads) Finished The Year of the Flood, it was awesome! Now I'm starting The Hound of the Baskervilles. It's my first Sherlock Holmes book...but not really, I already know I'll love it.


message 16073: by Liz (new)

Liz Jeane wrote: "Liz wrote: "I've just finished The Last September and will now be primarily working on Lady Audley's Secret and a re-read of Pride and Prejudice."

Yayayay Pride and prejudice!!!! Another one. Li..."

They are, although I still have homework. I'm re-reading P&P for a paper.




message 16074: by Writerlibrarian (new)

Writerlibrarian Finished a reread of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Rereading knowing the end is I found as exciting as reading it for the first time. So.. now either going back to Kafka on the Shore or Sharpe's Gold.


Kat (A Journey In Reading) (ajourneyinreading) Started and finished Cross Country today. Now I have to figure out something else to read..... JP's books go way to fast for me!


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Sherrie (syellico) Jeane wrote: "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, bu..."

I can't believe how many 1-star reviews there were, but I'm glad I read it :) Besides it only took away about 2 hours of my life!


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Leanna (leannerd) | 73 comments I just finishedA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray and thought it was pretty fantastic.

My boyfriend had some friends over this weekend and one brought his girlfriend who is also a huge reader, so I stole the graphic novel, Rapunzel's Revenge, that she finished and blazed through it last night. It was fabulous. I adored Rapunzel throughout the whole book.

I just started Salem's Lot last night. It will probably take me a little longer than the others have, just because it's a bit longer and a bit more dense and also I have about fifty projects coming up that I need to work on. It's good so far, though and I'm excited to get into it.


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Marti (marjay) | 985 comments I am starting to read A Courtesan's Scandal. Hopefully lovely historical romance that will take me away!!!!! After that you know I might need another historical romance to take me away.


message 16080: by Kathy (new)

Kathy  (readr4ever) | 510 comments Jayme wrote: "Finished The Year of the Flood, it was awesome! Now I'm starting The Hound of the Baskervilles. It's my first Sherlock Holmes book...but not really, I already know I'll l..."

The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of my favorite books. I hope you enjoy it.


message 16081: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments I finished UNDER THE DOME by Stephen King and it was fantastic! I could not put it down.


message 16082: by KarenLee (new)

KarenLee Finally, The Girl Who Played with Fire, arrived from the library. I've just started it, but already am enjoying it. I'm getting into it quicker than I did The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.


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Arun Divakar (arundivakar) I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??


message 16084: by Carol (new)

Carol Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??"

I read the book twice. Once when it first came out and again this year. It was a very good book.


message 16085: by Jayme (new)

Jayme (jayme-reads) Kathy wrote: "The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of my favorite books. I hope you enjoy it. "

I blasted through half of it today, and I LOVE IT!


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Kate | 119 comments After a little bit of a slow start, I've been immersed in Odd Thomas all day and am about 2 thirds of the way through.
Something a little different to my usual reads but I'm enjoying it and will pick up the sequals.


message 16087: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10644 comments Mod
Oh Kate, I adore the Odd Thomas series.... The first is the best in my opinion, however, each book is def worth a read!!!


message 16088: by Arun (new)

Arun Divakar (arundivakar) Thanks Carol...going through most posts about this i come to know that most folks either love the book or hate the book, there is no middle ground for it...


carol (akittykat) wrote: "Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??"

I read the book twice. Once when it first came out and again this year. It was a very good book. "





JG (Introverted Reader) Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??"

I really, really liked it. The only thing I would warn you about is some pretty intense violence. It was almost enough to make me put the book down forever. But I'm glad I stuck with it!


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Claire (clairebear8) | 514 comments Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??"

I loved this book - read it years ago......


message 16091: by Carol (new)

Carol I really, really liked it. The only thing I would warn you about is some pretty intense violence. >/>

It was violent times



message 16092: by Brenda (new)

Brenda Klaassen (librarymom23) I am still reading Perfection by Julie Metz. It is an enjoyable read.


message 16093: by Donna (last edited Nov 23, 2009 08:30AM) (new)

Donna (dfiggz) | 1626 comments Just finished The Kind One by Tom Epperson gave it 4/5

Now reading Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater


message 16094: by Arun (new)

Arun Divakar (arundivakar) I agree with Carol..those were violent times...right before this book I was reading The Strain and the kind of gore in that book matched Hollywood standards...

I am a few more pages into it...


JG wrote: "Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??"

I really, really liked it. The only thing I would warn you about is some pretty intense violence. It was almost ..."





message 16095: by Arun (new)

Arun Divakar (arundivakar) The fact that the book is good is reflected in the way almost all of u guys recollect it with fondness from years ago...


Claire wrote: "Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??"

I loved this book - read it years ago......"





message 16096: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments The Bridges of Madison County|83674]. It's a ..

I know, so many people didn't like it but I thought it was very well done. I have it in my keeper stash.




message 16097: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??

Pillars was a favorite for me when I read it a few years ago. It's one that sticks with you.



message 16098: by Carol (new)

Carol Pillars was a favorite for me when I read it a few years ago. It's one that sticks with you.

That is why I re-read it. I like history and there was a lot of history about the masons and the guilds in medieval Europe


message 16099: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments

That is why I re-read it. I like history and there was a lot of history about the masons and the guild...

Have you read the sequel? I haven't yet but have it in my stacks.




message 16100: by Emily (new)

Emily Arun wrote: "I am with Follett's "Pillars of the Earth"....any opinions folks ??"

I read that this past summer and wasn't impressed. I thought his writting style was rather boring and the book didn't need to be so long. Gave it 2 stars.



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