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What are you reading?
I'm reading High Fidelity, The Road, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...oh, the wonders of being snowed in.

I have been wanting to read that, sounds interestng."
The idea behind the book is awesome. Original and funny, but the all too human parts are a bit depressing. It's certainly worth a look.


Shortest read I ever had. One day and one night could not put it down. hehehe

I haven't started a new book yet. I am continuing with Ulysses as a "background" book and am thinking of starting Bad Monkeys soon.



I just finished Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and my next book now is Maus. I'm glad to here you liked it so much!

Finished The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest last night which is the 3rd/last in the Millenium Trilogy. Absolutely loved it, very happy with how things turned out.
I'm about to start the Puppet Master by Joanne Owen which should be interesting.
I'm about to start the Puppet Master by Joanne Owen which should be interesting.
Beth, WHen I read The Pleasure of My Company, I fell in love with the main character. I love whacky zany crazy lead guys.... Have you read The Ha-Ha or This Book Will Save Your Life, or Motherless Brooklyn? Similar concept - crazy whacky lead characters.
Ryan wrote: "I'm reading High Fidelity, The Road, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...oh, the wonders of being snowed in."
Three good books, who could ask for anything more?
Three good books, who could ask for anything more?

Hi Lori,
No, have not read those three but definitely will put them on my to-read list...many thanks!

by Julie Powell and what a fantastic book. I could not put it down. She had me laughing out loud.
I've started Su..."
Kirsten:
I loved Suite Francaise. One (among many) of the things that amazed me was that this book was buried for so long. I was also intrigued with what people determined to take with them. Hope you enjoy it.
Janny wrote: "Our next book club read will be A Fine Balanceby Rohinton Mistry - has anyone read this? It looks interesting.
I finally caught up with Robin Hobb's Fool t..."
A Fine Balance was excellent! Sad, sad, sad...but one of my all time favorites.
I finally caught up with Robin Hobb's Fool t..."
A Fine Balance was excellent! Sad, sad, sad...but one of my all time favorites.
Julie wrote: "Just finished The Weight of Silence, it was one of the best books i've read in a long time, now i'm reading Shadowland, and will most likely be finishing it today, bec..."
The Weight of Silence was so good, I totally agree!
The Weight of Silence was so good, I totally agree!

I finally caught up with [author:Robin Hobb..."
I really enjoyed A Fine Balance. I hope you enjoy it, too, Janny.




I'm about to start The Hound of Death by Agatha Christie, a selection of short stories. I don't think Poirot or Marple feature, sadly.
Kirstin, I have Suite Francais to start, and I attempted to read it on holiday but it wasn't that sort of read at all. Let us know how you get on with it.
Kirstin, I have Suite Francais to start, and I attempted to read it on holiday but it wasn't that sort of read at all. Let us know how you get on with it.

Jo, do you like it? I think this is without hesitating on my no-no list.

Which one will follow....


I loved The Secret Life of Bees. It was excellent.
I am currently reading (and almost done with) The Lost Symbol. I was up almost all night reading it (I got a couple hours sleep--closed my eyes around 5:30 a.m.). Of course I am about ready to crash and burn right now!
Linda wrote: "I'm reading Sister of My Heartby Chitra Banerjee. Only a little way into it, but so far I like it."
I just read this, and it was so good! I hope you enjoy it. I gave it 5 stars, but I did have one gripe (which I won't tell you of course, but I'll be looking forward to what you think).
I just read this, and it was so good! I hope you enjoy it. I gave it 5 stars, but I did have one gripe (which I won't tell you of course, but I'll be looking forward to what you think).

Now onto, Dexter by Design.


So what did you think of "Thr3e"?

So what did you think of "Thr3e"?
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I really enjoyed it! It really threw me for a loop in the end! I had no idea!


I just finished reading it and I thought it was pretty enjoyable! Learned a bit about 20th century Greek history, leprosy and life in a small Cretan town. Hope you get to read it sometime! =D
Now that I'm done reading Hislop's book, am now focusing on Steve Berry's The Paris Vendetta A Novel. Am about halfway through and it's pretty intriguing =D


I just finished reading it and I thought it was pretty enjoyable! Learned a bit about 20th centur..."
Thanks I will add it to my list.
By the way I like Steve Berry's books,I just finished The Charlemagne Pursuit.



I really loved that book. It's a little difficult in the beginning, you have to get used to the idea of how the time travelling works and such, but once you "get it" it really is an awesome read.
Hope you enjoy it!

I've also started listening to Running with Scissors A Memoir on my commute. What an odd upbringing for a child!!! I read his brother's memoir a few years back and thought that their parents were people who really needed help. They both (the kids) seem to have come out of it okay, though.
In the background, I'm also reading Ulysses, which is a very strange book. Each chapter is written in a different style. I've just finished a "stream of consciousness" chapter and have got to say that I'm not a fan. Sounds a lot like gibberish. Glad I'm finished with that chapter.
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I have been wanting to read that, sounds interestng.