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Efe | 181 comments 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


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Lenka Slovakova (lenarek) | 4 comments I finished Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami and just started reading Shawshank Redemption by S. King


message 16903: by Carol (new)

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.


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Ana | 65 comments I just started "Blade of Fortriu", by Juliet Marillier


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


message 16906: by Liz (new)

Liz (busy91) 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.


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Alisha Marie (endlesswonderofreading) | 715 comments 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.


message 16908: by Carol (new)

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.


message 16909: by Emma (new)

Emma | 100 comments 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!


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Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments 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!


message 16911: by Paul (new)

Paul Hollis | 194 comments 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.


message 16912: by Marti (last edited Dec 28, 2009 11:43AM) (new)

Marti (marjay) | 985 comments 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!


message 16913: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 437 comments 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.


message 16914: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Lisa, I got both "Garden Spells" and "The Sugar Queen" for my daughter for Christmas. I'm sure she'll love them, I did.


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Mounica | 32 comments ~♡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.


message 16916: by Donna (new)

Donna | 137 comments 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.


message 16917: by Holly (new)

Holly (hollywolly) Natalie wrote: "I'm currently reading Gilead A Novel , it seems to have a "December" kind of vibe . "

The hubbs just got done reading that and made me swear to read it next lol. He absolutely loved it.




message 16918: by Holly (new)

Holly (hollywolly) Just finished The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu and restarted Beauty The Invisible EmbraceJohn O'Donohue since it had been too long since I had read the first couple of chapters. Genji was a fascinating novel and I'm taking my time with Beauty to let it more or less seep in. Excellent reading.


message 16919: by Maria (new)

Maria (minks05) | 481 comments yikes! it's been ages since i've been on here due to the holiday. finally time to relax a bit! i was planning on making a library run tonight to pick up a stack of books, but it's been snowing all day and the commute home was awful, so i'm not sure. i do have a handful of books here at home to read, but i was hoping for some new stuff. i also got a B&N giftcard that's burning the proverbial hole in my pocket, i need to make a list for shopping soon!


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Maggie | 12 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 love this trilogy. Be patient, City of Glass the book is fantastic and the third, could not put it down.


message 16921: by Marie-vicky (last edited Dec 28, 2009 08:01PM) (new)

Marie-vicky (grimace) | 49 comments Hi!

I'm currently reading The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk.So far so good....I'm just at the beginning.....

Next...I just got The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood.I'm really looking forward to start it.


message 16922: by Writerlibrarian (new)

Writerlibrarian Jeane wrote: "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 onl..."

I just love Montalbano novels. It's like a slice of life with a nice mystery on the side. My favourite character by far is Catarella. Love him to pieces.


message 16923: by Patricia (new)

Patricia Holly wrote: "Natalie wrote: "I'm currently reading Gilead A Novel , it seems to have a "December" kind of vibe . "

The hubbs just got done reading that and made me swear to read it next lol. He a..."


I've added Gilead to my list, thanks!






message 16924: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments I just started ROOFTOPS OF TEHRAN by Mahbod Seraji.


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message 16927: by Melissa (new)

Melissa (lissieb7) I just started Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier and am loving it! I love the writing and am already feeling a connection to the characters! I'll also be reading Wuthering Heights in January.


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Lisa | 437 comments Paula wrote: "Lisa, I got both "Garden Spells" and "The Sugar Queen" for my daughter for Christmas. I'm sure she'll love them, I did."

I enjoyed them, especially The Sugar Queen. I put a request in for her next book at the library. It's not out until March, I think.


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Lenka Slovakova (lenarek) | 4 comments carol (akittykat) wrote: "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. "

Yes, I like the movie too :-)


message 16930: by Vicki (new)

Vicki I am reading the The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.


message 16931: by Rene (new)

Rene | 49 comments Melissa wrote: "I just started Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier and am loving it!

I loved Rebecca. It was one of my all time favorites. I also enjoyed Mrs. DeWinter as a follow up. It was not as good as Rebecca but it was interesting.



message 16932: by Lyn (Readinghearts) (new)

Lyn (Readinghearts) (lsmeadows) I am currently reading Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman and can tell that it is going to be one of my favorite books of the year.


message 16933: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Lisa wrote: "Paula wrote: "Lisa, I got both "Garden Spells" and "The Sugar Queen" for my daughter for Christmas. I'm sure she'll love them, I did."

I enjoyed them, especially The Sugar Queen. I put a request...

I'll have to reserve mine too so it won't be a long wait!




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Jayme (jayme-reads) Natalie wrote: "Right now I'm reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America ,its pretty interesting ."

I had high hopes for this book, but it's been totally disappointing so far. I'm about 3/4 of the way through. I'd love to know what you think of it when you're done.


message 16935: by Linda (new)

Linda | 887 comments Vicki wrote: "I am reading the The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde."

Vicki:

Hope you enjoy this fun romp as much as I did. I am now a real fan of Fforde. The Eyre Affair was one of the more creative mysteries I have read from a book about a book standpoint.




message 16936: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (sbez05) | 556 comments Just started Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and I am flying through it. I'm very impressed by it.


message 16937: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Linda wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I am reading the The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde."

Vicki:

Hope you enjoy this fun romp as much as I did. I am now a real fan of Fforde. The Eyre Affair was one o..."



I am enjoying it so far. I think I am really going to like these books.




message 16938: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Stephanie wrote: "Just started Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and I am flying through it. I'm very impressed by it."

I loved Speak. It is very powerful.


message 16939: by Maria (new)

Maria (minks05) | 481 comments so last night i ended up venturing to the library and came home with 5 books. yeah!!!

i started The Fixer Upper from Mary Kay Andrews, and i'm nearly finished with it. this was exactly what i needed, something light-hearted but with a good story to it. i should finish it up tonight, i don't have much more to go.


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I am reading cassie edwards savage spirit


message 16941: by Tani (new)

Tani | 137 comments Stephanie wrote: "Just started Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and I am flying through it. I'm very impressed by it."

Speak was one of my top books of the year. I thought it was amazing.

I went to the library yesterday, and as usual, made a stunning display of my complete lack of self-control. I always go in thinking I should get just 3 or 4 books so that I still have time to read some of the books that I have on my shelves at home. I never seem to keep to that resolution. Yesterday being a prime example, I ended up 7 books.

They are:
Eon Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman
Fire by Kristin Cashore
The Servants' Quarters by Lynn Freed
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Everafter by Amy Huntley
A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
Lament The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater

Now I get the task of figuring out which to read first. Lament and Eon: Dragoneye Reborn are both high in the running so far, but I haven't looked at Fire yet either... :D


message 16943: by Jessika (new)

Jessika Hoover (jessalittlebooknerd) Starting:

The Forever War
Ceremony
The Book of Lost Things

I'm putting them all to my 50 pg. test :)


message 16944: by Patricia (new)

Patricia Just got back from the library with:

Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Gargoyle
That Old Cape Magic

I had to return Guernsey awhile back before I finished it so I will read the rest of it and be ready to start The Gargoyle on Friday.


JG (Introverted Reader) I've gotten incredibly behind on here lately!

I'm reading Stephen King's new book, Under the Dome, and it's really good so far!


message 16946: by Fran (new)

Fran Smith (mfran) | 48 comments I'm about halfway through Last Night In Twisted River, by John Irving. As he is my absolute, all-time favorite author, I'm finding this one a little disappointing. Hopefully, it will soon pick up.


message 16947: by Jessika (new)

Jessika Hoover (jessalittlebooknerd) Patricia--I LOVED Guernsey when I read it this past summer! I loved it so much that I asked for my very own copy of it for Christmas! :) Hope you enjoy it!

JG--I am so jealous that you're reading that. I've been itching to get over to B&N to pick up a copy of it with my Christmas $! haha


message 16949: by Jayme (new)

Jayme (jayme-reads) Jess wrote: "Starting:

The Forever War
Ceremony
The Book of Lost Things

I'm putting them all to my 50 pg. test :) "


I just finished Forever War a couple days ago. It was a little weird. What do you think of it so far?

And what's the 50 page test?



message 16950: by JSou (new)

JSou Man, I feel like I haven't been on this thread for awhile. I finally finished If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino last night and immeadiately started Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer.


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