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[Kathy]

Christine wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Claire wrote: "When Will There Be Good News? A Novel - Kate Atkinson"

I want to read this but should I read the previous two books first?

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I, also, think you need to read the books in order, as it is an evolving story. I loved these books.
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[Marti]

Mounica wrote: "Right now I'm reading The Two Towers by JRR Tolkien. "

LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the books of Lord of The Rings!!!

[Maureen]

I'm reading Persepolis (Satrapi) for my face-to-face bookclub. I've also started The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet (Larsen) - awesome so far!

[Mounica]

Marti wrote: "Mounica wrote: "Right now I'm reading The Two Towers by JRR Tolkien. "

LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the books of Lord of The Rings!!!"

Yeah, I'm really liking them so far. :)

[Patricia]

Kathy wrote: "Christine wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Claire wrote: "When Will There Be Good News? A Novel - Kate Atkinson"

I want to read this but should I read the previous two books..."

Thanks! It might be awhile, I'm reading Pillars of the Earth in between several other books. I usually don't read anything in a series but three books is ok, if I can get through Pillars I can read three books!!

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Just finished The Puppet Master by Joanne Owen which was great, interesting with really cute characters.

I will now pick up The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz which might be a little odd to read as it is the first in a series and I already unknowingly read the second in the series. Did enjoy the second though, very funny, so this should be good too.

[Blaine]

Got to spend some time reading for the past week and finished A Conspiracy of Paper. Then read Andrea Camilleri's The Shape of Water. Finished that one in only a day. Just starte The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. About 25% finished with that book.

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Just finished Open by Andre Agassi. I loved it! Very well written (by his ghost writer). I laughed out loud at his dad.

[David]

I just finished Intensity by Dean Koontz and West of Kabul, East of New York by Tamim Ansary. Liked Intensity, loved West of Kabul.

[Mary]

I just started Love and Summer by William Trevor.

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Just finished Atwood's Alias Grace, which from a plot point of view is not quite satisfying (but the story on which the book is based doesn't come to a satisfactory conclusion either). As always, Atwood's prose is magnificent. Still contemplating the review.

The Reader has finally come to the top of TBR, so I am reading that. Will check out the threads when I am farther along, as I don't want to spoil anything.

Am finishing up Love And War in the Apennines, a memoir of an escaped British POW (WWII) at not-quite-liberty in the Italian mountains. Very nice.

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Blaine wrote: "... Then read Andrea Camilleri's The Shape of Water. Finished that one in only a day...."

I love Camilleri! You obviously liked it... I've got this one coming up (when?) on TBR. I read them in Italian... how is the translation? I've never tried in English.

[Jessika]

I'm currently reading two books:

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham, which is the book that was the basis for the movie Christmas with the Kranks, or whatever it was called. I like it so far--it's pretty funny, but right now it's dragging.

Poe's Children, which is an anthology of horror/sci fi short stories from the past decade compiled by Peter Straub. It's fascinating, although I'll admit, not all of the stories have been "my cup of tea." His goal in putting the anthology together was to prove that the horror genre is more than scary monsters, blood, gore, and cheesy covers, but rather is a legitimate literary genre. Thus far, he's done an excellent job at proving his point.

[Writerlibrarian]

Blaine wrote: "Got to spend some time reading for the past week and finished A Conspiracy of Paper. Then read Andrea Camilleri's The Shape of Water. Finished that one in only a day. Just starte The Lacuna by Barb..."

Did you like the Camilleri?

I've read all the Montalbano that are available right now (either in English or French). I'm hoping we get the next one soon.

[Juniper]

Hello!

I have just begun Edward Rutherfurd's New York.

[Writerlibrarian]

I'm reading The Silver Needle Murder by Laura Childs. I only have this one and Oolong Dead left to read in that series of cozy mystery.

[Petra]

I'm listening to Running with Scissors A Memoir. Although I think there's a fair amount of exaggeration in this story, it is a very odd upbringing. I read his brother's memoir a few years back and the poor boys had a hard childhood.

I had started Portnoy's Complaint but put it down and will return it to the library unfinished. Yawn!!!!

Instead, I picked up Bad Monkeys and am finding it really interesting. I can't decide whether the story being told is (fictionally) happening or whether it's Jane Charlotte's phychotic thoughts. Either way, it's interesting. This is my first Matt Ruff book.

In the background, I'm still plugging away at Ulysses.

[Tina]

Just finished Meltdown by Ben Elton about the credit crunch. Just started Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman. Enjoyed the first and I always enjoy Jonathan.

[Donna]

Thanks to 1 snow storm and 1 blizzard I was able to do a good bit of reading in December. I read White Sky, Black Ice, Dekok and the Dead Harlequin, The Queen's Secret, and Bootlegger's Daughter A Deborah Knott Mystery.

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Donna wrote: "Thanks to 1 snow storm and 1 blizzard I was able to do a good bit of reading in December. I read White Sky, Black Ice, Dekok and the Dead Harlequin, [book:The Queen's Se..."

Beats shoveling snow ;-)

[Carol]

I went to B&N an added to my books to be read. So up first Wuthering Heights. This is a re-read. Next Emma. Ulysses is floating in the background.

[Mary]

Lori wrote: "I about 30 pages shy of completing Any Bitter Thing by Monica Wood. It's a fairly well written novel about a 30 year old woman who gets into a hit and run accident. While she was hospitalized, and ..."

That one sounds pretty good. May have to try. Thx!

[Mary]

Diane D. wrote: "Finally finished Suite Francais and started "Ronnie" by Ronnie Wood which I got as a Christmas present.
Diane D.-You say "finally" finished Suite Francais. Was it hard to plow through? I gave it as a gift a year or so ago but haven't read it myself.

Sherrie- from your list of "nexts" I did read Glass Castle and highly recommend it."

Sherrie wrote: "Hi everyone,
Just finished Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. I am now reading Book of The Dead by Patricia Cornwell.
Next will be one of these:

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Angels Fall by Nora..."

Mandy wrote: "I read The Book Thief a while back and enjoyed it, great concept.

I'm currently reading Mr Maybe by Jane Green. I've been reading a few heavy books lately and it was time for some chick lit. I..."

[Samantha McNulty]

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[Lenka]

I'm reading the Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami and it's really great. I like Beatles :-)

[Kristin]

I was reading Shakespeare's Christmas but i put it down like 50 pages from the end, i skimmed through like 75 pages of it before i put it down, i just couldn't get into it even though it got good reviews.

I dont know what im going to read next

[Donna]

Hayes wrote: "Donna wrote: "Thanks to 1 snow storm and 1 blizzard I was able to do a good bit of reading in December. I read White Sky, Black Ice, Dekok and the Dead Harlequin, [book:..."

It sure does Hayes. We had 20+ inches to break all records for December snow in the Washington, DC area.

[Maggie]

I am reading "Evermore" by Alyson Noel. It's good, sort of remind me of "Twilight" series. I recommend it to those who like the Twilight series.

[Leanna]

I'm about sixty pages away from finishing City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. The Christmas season is crazy for me, as I have a fairly huge family, and I haven't had a lot of time to read. I should finish it tonight, though, and be able to start Katherine Howe's The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane.

City of Bones is pretty good, but it drags at points. I can't wait to pick up Howe's novel, though, so that might be why I feel like I'm just drudging through City of Bones right now...

[Lekeshua]

Jennifer wrote: "
Hello!

I have just begun Edward Rutherfurd's New York."

What do you think about the novel so far?

[Vicki]

I am reading [Book: The Forest of Hands and Teeth] by Carrie Ryan and The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King.

[Mounica]

Leanna wrote: "I'm about sixty pages away from finishing City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. The Christmas season is crazy for me, as I have a fairly huge family, and I haven't had a lot of time to read. I should f..."

I didn't like City of Bones, but the next books are better, especially the third one.

[Vicki]

Brielle wrote: "I finished A Great and Terrible Beauty a couple of days ago, and just started reading Rebel Angels. "

I loved those books. I hope you are enjoying them.

[Anna]

I'm reading at the Moment, Lord of the Rings

[Efe]

I just finishes The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and will now read the fourth Percy Jackson book, Battle of the Labyrinth before reading The Girl Who Played with Fire

[Lenka]

I finished Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami and just started reading Shawshank Redemption by S. King

[Carol]

The Shawshank Redemption is one of my favorite movies. I do not read Stephen King anymore. His books were to weird for me. There are a few that were good for me.

[Ana]

I just started "Blade of Fortriu", by Juliet Marillier

[ilona]

I'm reading Hunting and Gathering and it's majestic...I just adore characters ;)

[Liz]

Listening to 2 right now. One non-fiction Doctor Yourself Natural Healing That Works by Dr. A. Saul. I'm listening to one fiction Once upon a Summer by Janette Oke.

Reading Angel Time by Anne Rice, which I'm enjoying.

[Alisha Marie]

I started reading The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson last night, but had to put it down because it was two in the morning and I was getting creeped out.

[Carol]

Alisha wrote: "I started reading The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson last night, but had to put it down because it was two in the morning and I was getting creeped out."

Creepy, but sooooo good. I loved it.

[Emma]

Physick book was so good! I know what you mean, wanting to finish one book so you can move on to the book that keeps catching your eye. Let me know what you think of Howe's book-I loved it!

[Jeane]

Writerlibrarian wrote: "Blaine wrote: "Got to spend some time reading for the past week and finished A Conspiracy of Paper. Then read Andrea Camilleri's The Shape of Water. Finished that one in only a day. Just starte The..."

Ooooh, my Montalbano book is waiting on my shelf....never read any story with him in it and I am very curious!

[Paul]

Finished Under the Dome;still reading Bleak House;The Cider House Rules;Boy's Life; and The Way of Shadows.
would like to finish these before the new year.

[Marti]

I am still reading One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus. Very interesting premise and although I am not quite half way through, I am becoming more entranced with it as I read. First day without company or need to go anywhere and it is flurrying --- back to reading!

[Lisa]

I'm almost finished with The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. I'm enjoying this one much more than her first, Garden Spells.

Up next is a non-fiction Hidden Power Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History. I've been looking forward to this one, and it was finally available at my library.

[Paula]

Lisa, I got both "Garden Spells" and "The Sugar Queen" for my daughter for Christmas. I'm sure she'll love them, I did.

[Mounica]

~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "am reading tithe"

How is it so far? I have heard people either loving or hating this book. I'm not sure if I want to read it or not, but let me know how you like it.

[Donna]

Marti wrote: "I am still reading One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus. Very interesting premise and although I am not quite half way through, I am becoming more entranced with it as I read. First day without ..."

I read One Thousand White Women The Journals of May Dodd with my in person book group and the discussion was very interesting. It is still a favorite book of the group.