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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.
Susanna wrote: "....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.."I am slogging through because he has a wonderful imagination. His descriptions of the strange people and different places are quite vivid and surprisingly not to flowery for me.
My problem is the lack of emotional inner dialogue, in fact the almost total lack of any emotional connections at all. I just don't care enough about the characters or the plot.
I am reading Fire by Kristen Cashore - the author of Graceling. I loved Graceling so I hope that I really enjoy this one, too. The books I've been picking up lately - some have been good, but some have been real stinkers!
I'm still plugging away at Under the Dome. I need a good block of uninterrupted time to get through a good chunk of the book --- its good so far.
Jen wrote: The books I've been picking up lately - some have been good, but som have been real stinkers!I've had the same problem. The last several books I've picked up to read have just not captured my interest at all. I was beginning to think it was me; like I might be losing interest in reading. GASP!! I finally picked up Second Opinion by Michael Palmer (medical thriller by a favorite author) and so far so good. SIGH of relief!!
I don't watch much TV at all. When I don't have a book to read I get really bored and then the fridge raids start. :)
Claire wrote: "I'm still plugging away at Under the Dome. I need a good block of uninterrupted time to get through a good chunk of the book --- its good so far."My husband started UTD last week he is really enjoying it too. Keeps him up late!
You guys are making me want to start Under the Dome right now! It's so big I thought I'd wait til I finished my library books though...
Amanda wrote: "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 found it to be one of the most boring books ever. It had been so highly recommended so I was very disappointed.
Amanda wrote: "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 loved this book. I enjoyed the academic research and the parallels with the characters. I love literature novel and this one is a good one.
Finished The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (2 stars) and I'm about to embark on Messiah by Boris Starling, a thriller set in London.
I gave Possession 5 stars.
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. Wow, what a book. Had me stuck to it over the past 48hrs. This is a great 2nd book for this series. Shows you how Tally and the gang start thinking for themselves and all the trouble they get into lol. Can't wait to see what happens next in the next installment.I would say 8/10 again for me.
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Karla wrote: "Thanks Jeane I really want to travel more! I'm traveling through my books these days ;)"Karla that is as lovely as real traveling for me!
I just read Psyche in a Dress by Francesca Lia Block last night. I've been a long time fan of hers since high school and I wish they would make movies out of her books so young adults could know what young adult literature with substance is like. *cough* twilight *cough cough*
I'll start reading Hitchhikers Guide today.
I'll start reading Hitchhikers Guide today.
Writerlibrarian wrote: "Amanda wrote: "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 ..."Loving it so far! It's hard to believe that Ash and LaMotte are completely made up!
Amanda wrote: "Writerlibrarian wrote: "Amanda wrote: "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 ..."I know. They are inspired by real poets (one of them being Christina Rossetti). I know that the letters and poetry annoy some readers but I loved them.
Brielle wrote: "I'm currently reading The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold. It's....eh. I don't know, I'm not five chapters in yet but I'd like to return it to the library and check out something else. I...
It's a tough read Brielle but I liked it. Thought it was a very tragic story. A lot of people didn't care for it though and didn't finish it.
I'm reading The Girl Who Married the Moon Tales from Native North America by Joseph Bruchac and Gayle Ross.
I finished THE TERROR and really enjoyed it. It made me really cold though, since it took place in the Anartic. Now am reading JULIE AND JULIA, A YEAR OF COOKING DANGEROUSLY by Julie Powell.
Finished The Stupidest Angel, my first Moore book, and I loved it. Totally quirky!Now on to The Girl Who Played with Fire to see what all the fuss is about.
Gave up on Morality Play for now... On to Three by Ted Dekker!
Brielle wrote: "I'm currently reading The Almost Moon - Alice Sebold. It's....eh. I don't know, I'm not five chapters in yet but I'd like to return it to the library and check out something else. I..."
I understand what you mean. I got that book out and I threw up in my mouth a little bit and took it back. I NEVER leave a book unfinished either..so I completely understand!!
I'm still trying to read The Book Thief. The story has grabbed me and so have the characters, but the writing style is driving me to extreme levels of insanity. I know everyone loves this book (please don't throw eggs at me!), I just wish he wasn't writing as if the reader only has a 30 second attention span.
Still working through The Complete Novels of Jane Austen but started A Christmas Carol by Dickens and Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore yesterday.
Just finish The Handmaid and The Carpenter, by Elizabeth Berg, I think maybe my first by her, probably my last
I am caught up on the Good book, so I have now allowed myself to "take the kids to the library." I checked out 20 books, but only four for me. I am still trying to pre-read a couple of Christmas gifts before I have to wrap them! I started the Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutates and Freakonomics. I need to get Monkeyluv done in the next couple weeks too.
I had to put aside The Eleventh Man and will pick it up again later. I couldn't get into it and Angel Time was waiting for me at the library and I wanted to start it. So far, it's great!
A Change in Altitude A NovelAfter reading Anita Shreve's last book, Testimony, I was scared this new one would kinda suck! BUT>..I am pleasantly surprised! I'm really enjoying it!
Sherry, I've been wanting to check out the Secret Lives book. I hope it's good!!
Decided to put Megan's Way on hold and start The Secret Hour.
Carrie wrote: "Sherry, I've been wanting to check out the Secret Lives book. I hope it's good!!"Have you read the other kudzu books?
i am done with 2 of my books and now i am reading by anne rice vittorio the vampire
Jaime wrote: I got that book out and I threw up in my mouth a little bit and took it back.Haha! I felt the same way. Especially that one line...Ewww.
I finished Death by Zamboni by David David Katzman (Goodreads author!) It was SO funny! There were countless lines that had me laughing out loud. Hard.
I'm starting If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino.
Jessica wrote: "I'm starting If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino."Great book with an interesting twist at the end. Hope you enjoy it.
Lauren wrote: "Gave up on Morality Play for now... On to Three by Ted Dekker!I LOVED Three when I read it Lauren, I hope you'll like it!
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