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[Paula]

JG wrote: "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!

Glad to hear you like this one JG. I got it for Christmas and am looking forward to getting into it.

[[deleted user]]

I finished Marnie by Winston Graham a short time ago (5* - recommend it to everyone), and I'm going to start 84, Charing Cross Road in a while. Haven't seen the movie yet either.

[Linda]

Just finished Rough Country by John Sandford. While I liked it, I didn't love it. However, I do really like his Virgil Flowers character for laughs along the way in the various storylines. This rounds out my end-of-the-year total reads at 116. Whew! What a year for truly "great reads".

Now on to Under the Dome by Stephen King.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

84 Charing Cross Road is utterly charming. If you liked Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, I think you will like this one.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I am currently reading the second book in the Mary Russell series: A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King. I read the first and eighth book in this series and really enjoyed them both, so I am looking forward to reading this one.

[[deleted user]]

Susanna wrote: "84 Charing Cross Road is utterly charming. If you liked Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, I think you will like this one."

I adore this book... and it's not a work of fiction, either, which makes it even better.

@Jessica: I'm really interested to hear what you think... I had a hard time with it.

[Gayle]

South of Broad by Pat Conroy....loving it since I haven't any time to read over the holidays

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

I'm currently reading The Great Gatsby. I'm so surprised it's taken me this long to read it. I don't know how I managed to not have to read it during high school or college. I'm enjoying it so far.

[Lauren]

Just finished Truly, Madly by Heather Webber! Loved it! Now I think I will start... Either Shutter Island or Her Fearful Symmetry. Both Christmas gifts! Tough decision!

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

Ah! Start Her Fearful Symmetry! I've been dying to hear what others thought of it! I'm hoping to buy it very soon!

[Rosemary]

Vickie wrote: "Vicki--one of my favorite books! Just re read (listed to actually) a few days ago.

I am currently on a Lily Bard (Charlaine Harris) binge and have read the first three in the last two days -- Shak..."

I liked the Lily Bard books a lot. I hope you enjoy them, too.

[Marti]

I am half way through The Temptation of the NIght Jasmine...enjoying it so far

[Jessika]

Jayme wrote: "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 ..."

I'm liking it so far! It is different than something I'd normally read, but I just kind of glaze over the technical/science stuff because I don't understand it. I mean, I read through it, but I don't put too much thought into it. I'm about halfway done now and I really like the character drama.

And the 50 pg. test...if I start reading a book and I'm not particularly interested in it after 50 pages, I quit reading it. I've finally gotten to the point where I figure there are so many books I want to read, why waste time reading one I don't?

[[deleted user]]

Susanna wrote: "84 Charing Cross Road is utterly charming. If you liked Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, I think you will like this one."

Thanks Susanna. I'm not sure what I think of it yet, really. I haven't read Guernsey Literary... yet but it's on my TBR :-)

[Tani]

Jessica wrote: "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 [book:Everything ..."

What did you think about If On a Winter's Night a Traveler? I thought it started really strong and then I just lost the spark.

[JSou]

I loved, loved, loved the beginning, too. I had to read this kind of off and on due to being busy with the holidays and everything. It was kind of hard to get back into it with all the different stories going on, but once I had a chance to just sit down and read, I really enjoyed it.

[Joan]

eny one there?

[Joan]

okay so i read Eternal and i need to know if eternal is the sequeal to Tantilize?

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I really enjoyed South of Broad, Gayle.

[[deleted user]]

I'm just starting
for my face-to-face group. Probably won't get much reading time until tomorrow though.

[Shona]

I just finished Pride and Prejudice. Wish I would have read it sooner - I thoroughly enjoyed it. I wanted to read a classic this year and finished it just in time! I am now going to start The Scarpetta Factor as my first book of 2010.

[El]

Joan wrote: "okay so i read Eternal and i need to know if eternal is the sequeal to Tantilize?"

Joan, I've never heard of the books or the author, but a quick search on Goodreads shows Eternal is the second book in what looks like a series? Click the link for more info - it says on the page that it's #2. Hope that helps. Link: Eternal

[El]

Still reading Boris Akunin's The Winter Queen and recently started Sarah Waters' Tipping the Velvet as well. The latter is so far much more enjoyable than the former.

[Cathy]

I just finished reading the The Hiding Place. It is an amazing story!!! Corrie Ten Bloom helps the Jews in Holland escape Nazi persecution. With the guidance of her beliefs in christianity she sets up an underground network in her families watch shop. Unfortunately they get caught and sent to a concentration camp.

This is a powerful story!! If you love books on WWII you will love this book.

[[deleted user]]

Finished The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz and despite my being concerned that it might be a bit difficult to read as I have already read the second in the series (Curse of the Spellmans) it really wasn't. Enjoyed this one as much as the second one, will most definitely pick up the next in the series.

Now onto From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse #8). I'm only 100 pages in and already liking it though I don't think it will be my favorite of the series.

[Vicki]

I am reading The Kite Runner.

[Susan (NY)]

I'm reading Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

[Viki]

Lauren wrote: "Just finished Truly, Madly by Heather Webber! Loved it! Now I think I will start... Either Shutter Island or Her Fearful Symmetry. Both Christmas gifts! Tough decision! "

Shutter Island is awesome!

[Paul]

Shutter Island is an excellant thriller

[Susanna]

Happy New Year! I spent the whole switch-a-roo playing Wii Sports with a friend so I will probably stay in bed tomorrow and start The Chronicles Of Narnia.

[Maggie]

Mounica wrote: "~♡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. "
So far, I like it a lot. It had some nice and unexpected twist. Nearly done, I am not sure why people don't like it. Give it a try!

[Victoria]

Currently reading Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Jessica, please let me know what you think about Everything is Illuminated. I loved EL&IC, and have heard mixed reviews on this one....(I own it, but havent been drawn to start it).....

Happy New Year everyone! I am still making my way through Chronic City, the holidays just ARE NOT condusive to reading, are they? Add to that the fact that we bought my oldest son a puppy a few days ago, and oh-my! I havent read more than a paragraph in daysssss.....

[Cindy]

Currently reading The Help and really enjoying it!

[Carol]

I bought The Help for Christmas. I will read it soon.

[Jennifer]

I started The Lovely Bones today. The first chapter was kind of hard for me to read. I didn't expect it to start off like that so quickly.

[Aleksandar]

Halfway through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Incredible book.
Looking forward in reading the other two of the Millennium Trilogy.

[Rene]

I am currently reading The Secret of Lost Things.

To comment on a few posts:

I loved The Lovely Bones. It is sometimes a difficult read but it is a great book.

I read Her Fearful Symmetry. I would give it a 3 1/2 stars. Good, very different, but predictable.

Loved The Help. Probably the best book that I read in 2009.

[Beth]

Happy New Year, everyone! I'm still reading Last Night in Twisted River A Novel by John Irving and I just started reading The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh. I keep hearing good things about The Help by Kathryn Stockett so I'm looking forward to reading it soon.

[El]

Lori, yay for new puppies! What a great gift! What kind of dog did he get?

Today I'm starting The Riddle of the Sands A Record of Secret Service by Erskine Childers to read when we go out of town for the next couple days. Tipping the Velvet is hardcover, bulky, and simply not coming in the car. Sadly, though, because I am enjoying it.

[Maggie]

Jennifer wrote: "I started The Lovely Bones today. The first chapter was kind of hard for me to read. I didn't expect it to start off like that so quickly."
It's a good book. It was kinda of hard for me also, what a harsh and sad beginning. Hope you enjoy it, don't to spoil it for you.

[[deleted user]]

Margaret wrote: "Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls. i read her other book The Glass Castle about a year ago and completely hated it, but i got this as a gift and i'll read anything. she's changed since The Glass ..."

Half Broke Horses was a really different read compared to The Glass Castle (IMO). I'll be interested in what you think.

[[deleted user]]

Lori wrote:....

Happy Ne..."

Congrats on the puppy!! What fun!

[Marti]

Happy New Year Everyone!! I stayed up late to finish The Temptation of the Night Jasmine. I think I am going to read Shutter Island next. Everyone has given it such great reviews.

[Laura]

I recently finished Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Somehow I escaped the school system without having ever read it. While I would have liked additional backstory to better appreciate what the main character was going through, it was a pretty good and easy read (with plenty to mull over). It is eerie how a book written more than fifty years ago can still seem futuristic as well as hit so close to home.

Brielle - I see that you are also reading Fahrenheit 451. I will be interested to learn what you think of it when you finish.

Next up is Stendhal's The Red and the Black.

[Lisa Julianna]

Congratz on the new puppy Lori. Isn't it like having a newborn again? LOL

Today I am starting Wuthering Heights.

[Natalie]

I'm starting Austen's Mansfield Park .

[Dan]

Still trudging through Complete Illustrated Novels by Jane Austen. Emma, Lady Susan, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility.. About a third of the way through Mansfield Park there. I'll be starting Ulysses and The Gargoyle later today.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Illustrated as in comic-book style, or period illustrations?

[Maria]

just finished The Parting from Beverly Lewis. i always enjoy her books, they aren't real heavy reading but they do make you thin and appreciate things.

a side note: has anyone read The City & The City? i tried putting it on my TBR list here, but for some reason i can't find it in the goodreads database. anyone else have that difficulty? did i do something incorrectly?