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To be honest, while Javier Bardem won the Oscar for Best Actor for No Country For Old Men, there were many who thought the award was actually for his work in Love in the Time of Cholera. Enjoy the book, and let me know how you find it.
I just finished Purple Hibiscus, and am about to start The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark, which has been staring at me from the bookcase for a couple of years now.
Lauren wrote: "I just finished Purple Hibiscus, and am about to start The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark, which has been staring at me from the bookcase for a..."Good luck! I found Brodie to be a bit dry. A much better book by Muriel Spark is Memento Mori (in my opinion!).
I just finished The Hour Between (2 stars only) and am eyeballing my half-finished copy of The Widow of the South with despair. I just feel obligated to finish it for some reason. what I need to do is quit whining. turn off my Netbook, and just do it.
Snow Day!!! Yay! Anyone else from the midwest??? We are getting dumped on in Omaha! More time to read! I am reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum!! Re-reading one of my favorites!!
Finished Enter Evil. I don't usually like thrillers. Didn't like this one either. Started Against Medical Advice.
I had a snow day today Lauren! We only had about 5 inches but it's sooooo cold and windy. I think they said with the wind chill it was -16 degrees. It will be -11 below tomorrow when I go to work. Yuck!! I did get some reading done today on "Royal's Bride" Kat Martin. But I got my tree up and some decorations also! Hope you don't get too snowed in!
Lauren wrote: "Snow Day!!! Yay! Anyone else from the midwest??? We are getting dumped on in Omaha! More time to read!"Yup, we're getting hit here, with a blizzard warning until midnight Wednesday, more than a foot possible. As you said, more time to read!
I'm on book five of a Christmas reading challenge. Read A Christmas Memory, a collection of three short stories, Friday evening, and am now reading an older romance, Cole For Christmas. So far it's pretty good!
I'm reading 2666 Part B by Roberto Bolano and The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson, making good progress on the Larsson it's an easy read and fast paced.
As soon as I finish though, I'm going back to 2666.
As soon as I finish though, I'm going back to 2666.
I am gearing up for our read along of Ulysses-James Joyce in Jan. And re-reading Wuthering Heights in Jan. with a few people around here.
Finished The Gathering Storm, The Sandman Vol. 4 Season of Mists, and Libertad (AtW Challenge). They were all really good, even Libertad...which was just a random challenge pick. Now I'm reading The Stupidest Angel with the group and The Forever War
I am about halfway finished with A Prayer for Owen Meany. I was so mad with myself as I traveled today to spend a few days in DC with my daughters and left my book on the night table. Luckily I do have my kindle and brought another book, a first reads win - Home for Christmas by Andrew Greeley. It is a very quick, easy read and halfway finished it on the flight up.
I'm still struggling through The Dream-Quest of the Unknown Kaddath it is so slow but I want to finish it so I refuse to read anything else.
Esther wrote: "I'm still struggling through The Dream-Quest of the Unknown Kaddath it is so slow but I want to finish it so I refuse to read anything else."I read a lot of Lovecraft in junior high and I remember not liking his stories that much. (What can I say? I'm a masochist.) I loved the book he left behind unfinished until you could tell it was finished by someone else. I should read Lovecraft again and see what I think of him now. Because as much as I didn't like his stuff a decade ago, I can appreciate the foundation he laid out for others who came after.
Well I am reading and listening at the same time to Outlander by Diana Gabaldonand also Julie and Julia My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell
Pontalba wrote: "I'm reading 2666 Part B by Roberto Bolano and The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson, making good progress on the Larsson it's an easy read and fast paced. A..."
2666 is sitting on my bookshelf, it looks daunting. Please let us know how you like the book. Critics reviews are nice, but I prefer to know what normal readers think of the book.
I'm reading Her Fearful Symmetry, Bitter is the New Black Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office and Wuthering Heights
Jo wrote: "Karla are you enjoying Her Fearful Symmetry?"I really am! I love this author and how she could write such a differnt book from TTW is so crazy. I'm again learning a lot about London. I have to ride the London eye some day! I just read Twenties Girl and it was mentioned in that book and again in this one. It's so weird how all the books I'm reading lately seem to be baised around England and way by accident IDK why but I feel like my reading world is set in England half the time how funny!
I know its tall 135 m high and you can see all of London but it seemed to explain the passenger capsules could even withstand being under water. Can you really see Windsor castle 25 miles away from inside it? Hmmmm great views.
I'm starting The Book Thief on my sick day here.
Just finished Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi. Gave it a 4. I really enjoy books about the WWII era and this one did not disappoint. Unique time capsule view of a town in Germany and how they lived through the war.
I just figured out what the Gherkin was too, looks like a glass pickle...lol Very unique building. Sorry if I keep getting off topic!
Paula, Heather, and Lauren, TODAY is a SNOW DAY for me in NH. Thanks for sending the storm our way!! I am going to decorate the tree, do up the dishes and pick up some and catch up on school work - oh yes and read. I am about 1/2 through The Botticelli Secret
Just finished Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Very good book, though I thought the 2nd part of the book dragged, and we lost some of the snappy notes and letters that had made the first part fascinating to read. 2nd part were much longer and narrative style letters that became tedious at times for me to read. But, the book was both delightful in its style and certainly taught me something about WW II and German occupation of Guernsey
Marti - LOL, you're welcome! Our entire city is closed this morning, as is much of the state. 11 inches of heavy, wet snow last I heard, and still falling. I hope you are enjoying The Botticelli Secret. I also have that one to read, but was saving it for January.
Jo wrote: "You can see very far. I'm not sure about the castle, i cant remember. I would recommend you try it if your ever in England. London is the best place to go."We visited London in early 2000 after the eye was built, but not open to the public yet, we were bummed!I would have loved to see the view from up there. And I can't imagine getting bored Jo! But I guess you're excused for only being 10...
Karla wrote: "Jo wrote: "Karla are you enjoying Her Fearful Symmetry?"I really am! I love this author and how she could write such a differnt book from TTW is so crazy. I'm again learning a lot about Londo..."
When I went to London a few summers ago, my friends and I decided to go on the London Eye. It was incredible! I was so excited! The view almost made me cry. And it was huge! You could fit a car in each one of the things. lol
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I will be starting Twisted River shortly!
Finished my first First Reads win - Home for Christmas by Andrew Greeley. It was a nice little Christmas story of love, courage and a near-death faith experience. Now continuing on with my Christmas books to The Stupidest Angel. Talk about diversity.
Lori wrote: "I have recently read The End Of Alice (A.M. Holmes) and am half way through A Long Way Down (Nick Hornby). I love the voices Hornby gives his characters. This is a book about four miserable people ..."I really liked A Long Way Down...it was sad but so entertaining at the same time. I've finally gotten around to Middlesex...and to be honest I'm struggling to focus. This follows The Host which may be why.
Finished Eragon and really enjoyed it. Not as good as I thought it would be (it's one of my boyfriend's favorite series, so he really hyped it up and practically forced me to read it) but it was very good.I'm currently reading City of Bones and it's SO good so far. I love it. After I finish it, I'll be reading Eldest and Brisingr because my boyfriend and one of his friends keeps bugging me about it...
Yesterday I also read Maximum Ride, the graphic novel based off of James Patterson's book. It was very good and I devoured it in about 45 minutes.
anyone reading The Girl Who Played with Fire?
Paula wrote: "Jeane, it's the trial of Amanda Knox who is accused of killing her English room mate in Italy with her Italian boyfriend. I don't know all the details of the case other than those and if these kids..."I was kind of living in Italy when it happend...what is the title of the book? I imagine it isn't the one of the florence murders. That one I find scary to think about because it is just over the regional border from where my boyfriend comes from.
Jenni wrote: "I'm now reading A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks"Enjoy Jenni! I always think it are fluffy and empty stories he writes and I end loving them!
Karla wrote: "I know its tall 135 m high and you can see all of London but it seemed to explain the passenger capsules could even withstand being under water. Can you really see Windsor castle 25 miles away from..."If the sky isn't grey then you have a possibility to see it. You can also see wembley stadion but also the things nearby are great to see because you see them from above so it gives you a view of what's behind the walls.
Thanks Jeane I really want to travel more! I'm traveling through my books these days ;)
Jo wrote: "The pods are huge. I think it would be a great place to propose to someone although it would be better if its wasnt a rainy day which would be difficult in london!"
But there would be nowhere to escape to if things turned ugly!
But there would be nowhere to escape to if things turned ugly!
Marti wrote: "Paula, Heather, and Lauren, TODAY is a SNOW DAY for me in NH. Thanks for sending the storm our way!! I am going to decorate the tree, do up the dishes and pick up some and catch up on school wor...It's always nice to have a snow day and get your own things done! I got my tree up finally yesterday for my snow day. : )
I'm reading The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman, which I'm loving so far. The idea of a lady in her 60s going to the CIA and asking for a job as a spy is just too priceless. :)
I have just begun A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss. I thoroughly enjoyed his first book, The Coffee Trader, and am hopeful that this will be just as good. Has anyone in this group read the book? If so, what are your thoughts.
Blaine wrote: "I have just begun A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss. I thoroughly enjoyed his first book, The Coffee Trader, and am hopeful that this will be just as good. Has anyone in this group read the book?..."Blaine, I read A Conspiracy of Paper not too long ago. It was my first Liss, and I have to say I was disappointed. It didn't keep my attention at all. I wound up giving it 2 stars. Hope you have better luck with it!
Lauren wrote: "Jo wrote: "The pods are huge. I think it would be a great place to propose to someone although it would be better if its wasnt a rainy day which would be difficult in london!"But there would be..."
Isn't that the truth! Maybe propose toward the end of the ride?? lol!
El wrote: "Blaine wrote: "I have just begun A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss. I thoroughly enjoyed his first book, The Coffee Trader, and am hopeful that this will be just as good. Has anyone in this group..."Thanks for your candid posting. I so enjoyed The Coffee Trader, and had not known that Liss had written other books. Well, once I found out I bought them and figured now was the time to start. Chapter 1 was OK by me. We will see where it goes!
Jo wrote: "The pods are huge. I think it would be a great place to propose to someone although it would be better if its wasnt a rainy day which would be difficult in london!"I thought that same thing..how I would just melt if I was proposed to on it! I was in London for 3 days or so and it was actually sunny all but one afternoon there! I had heard how dreary it would be and it was beautiful!
Sarah wrote: "anyone reading The Girl Who Played with Fire?"Right after Forever War!
Just staring Possession A Romance, but I'm officially on holidays on the 18th for 2 weeks so the current plan is to sit on my verandah with a fan and a pile of books and not move!!
I'm just starting The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. I haven't read any of his books but I'm hoping they're good becuase the books are ALWAYS better than the movie:) and I absolutely love The Notebook!
Donna wrote: "Now I am readin Vacations from Hell by Libba Bray."Have you read any of her other books? Let me know how Vacations From Hell is, I love Libba Bray.
Jo wrote: "The pods are huge. I think it would be a great place to propose to someone although it would be better if its wasnt a rainy day which would be difficult in london!"You can get married in the pods - they were advertising it when I went this summer.
My mother treated me and my family when we visited this year. The view was great but I was more impressed when I climbed St Paul's as a child.
Even so it was wonderful pointing out landmarks and sites of personal interest to hubby and the sproglets.
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I sure hope so! I plan on watching the movie afterwards!