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message 16852: by Carol (new)

Carol Almost finished with A Gate At The Stairs. It is a very good book. Next up A Daughter In time.Still reading Ulysses in the background.


message 16853: by Chamie (new)

Chamie (chamiehawk) I am starting "Storms" by Carol Ann Harris,just finished "Tweak"by Nik Sheff,which I gave to my mother and warned her ahead of time it is a harsh read and poorly written but I Couldn't put it down.


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I'm reading Marnie by Winston Graham (a christmas present). I'm very familiar with the Hitchcock film, and it has always been a favourite of mine. So far I'm enjoying it - it has a sparse, to-the-point style which is definitely more cutting than any embellished fiction would be.

Clare, When Will There... is a great book. I hoep you liek it as much as I did :-)


message 16855: by Marti (new)

Marti (marjay) | 985 comments I finished Sand Sharks tonight and an starting 1000 White Women next! And then onto my Christmas Surprises for books to read!! Thanks Santa!


message 16856: by Patricia (new)

Patricia 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?




message 16857: by Jess (new)

Jess (jhigg) I am trying, for the second time, to read Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind. The book soooo hard for me to get into; mostly because I feel like I already know what's going to happen and I'm not even halfway through.

Ugh.


message 16858: by Loretta (new)

Loretta I just finished The Sandcastle by Iris Murdoch - not my favourite of hers, but I really liked it.

And since I can't sleep, I'm picking up the next book I brought home with me for Christmas vacation, The Bone People. I visited New Zealand a couple of years ago, and my trip included a visit to the author's home town, so this book has been on my to read list ever since. Looking forward to it.


message 16859: by Lisa Julianna (new)

Lisa Julianna (lisajulianna) | 1053 comments I got The Hunger Games for Christmas so I jumped right in. :~)


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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'll jump in here for a sec...yes, I think it's probably a good idea to read the other two first. Case Histories was great though, so that's good.


message 16861: by Liz (new)

Liz I finished Eclipse last night so I'm going to work on Pride and Prejudice and The Blackwater Lightship.


message 16862: by Lianne (new)

Lianne (eclecticreading) I started reading Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters which has been sitting on my shelf since my birthday xD Talk about sea monster mayhem! =P


message 16863: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Reading A Death in Tuscanywhich seems very interesting and a beautiful story.


message 16865: by Carol (new)

Carol Susanna wrote: "Started Eiffel's Tower And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison Became a Count last night. Very good so far."

I think that is the longest book title I have ever seen. Why write the book the title says it all. hahhahahaahaha



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Mounica | 32 comments Right now I'm reading The Two Towers by JRR Tolkien.


message 16867: by Kathy (new)

Kathy  (readr4ever) | 510 comments 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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message 16868: by Marti (new)

Marti (marjay) | 985 comments 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!!!


message 16869: by Maureen (new)

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!


message 16870: by Mounica (new)

Mounica | 32 comments 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. :)


message 16871: by Patricia (new)

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!!






message 16872: by [deleted user] (new)

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.


message 16873: by Blaine (new)

Blaine DeSantis 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.


message 16875: by David (new)

David (sfdavide) | 6 comments I just finished Intensity by Dean Koontz and West of Kabul, East of New York by Tamim Ansary. Liked Intensity, loved West of Kabul.


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Mary Cronk | 2 comments 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.


message 16878: by [deleted user] (new)

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.




message 16879: by Jessika (new)

Jessika Hoover (jessalittlebooknerd) 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.


message 16880: by Writerlibrarian (new)

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.


message 16881: by Juniper (new)

Juniper (jooniperd)
Hello!

I have just begun Edward Rutherfurd's New York.


message 16882: by Writerlibrarian (new)

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.


message 16883: by Petra (new)

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.


message 16884: by Tina (new)

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


message 16885: by Donna (new)

Donna | 137 comments 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 ;-)



message 16887: by Carol (last edited Dec 27, 2009 12:28PM) (new)

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.



message 16888: by Mary (new)

Mary (goodreadscommary_edwards) 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!


message 16889: by Mary (new)

Mary (goodreadscommary_edwards) 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..."





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message 16891: by Lenka (new)

Lenka Slovakova (lenarek) | 4 comments I'm reading the Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami and it's really great. I like Beatles :-)


message 16892: by Kristin (new)

Kristin (kg05) | 310 comments 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


message 16893: by Donna (new)

Donna | 137 comments 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.


message 16894: by Maggie (new)

Maggie | 12 comments 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.


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Leanna (leannerd) | 73 comments 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...


message 16896: by Lekeshua (new)

Lekeshua | 40 comments Jennifer wrote: "
Hello!

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


What do you think about the novel so far?


message 16897: by Vicki (new)

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


message 16898: by Mounica (new)

Mounica | 32 comments 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.


message 16899: by Vicki (new)

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.


message 16900: by Anna (new)

Anna | 1 comments I'm reading at the Moment, Lord of the Rings


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