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[Callista]

Leshawn wrote: "Callista,
"Almost Like Being in Love" is on my nightstand "to be read" right now!"

Really? I'd highly recommend you read it soon, then; it's just quirky and funny and all around a quick read. If I didn't have school, I probably would have finished this book in one sitting.

[Marti]

I am reading The Heretic Queen right now. So far I am loving it.....

[Kathy]

I just finished If I Stay and loved it. Today I started The Help.

[BJ Rose]

Reading and enjoying , and then on to the group read

[Cait]

I know I'm in the minority, but I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and thought it was horrible. What a bummer. :o(

I should finish The Wasp Factory tonight. I'm still chipping away at Ulysses, and I just started Await Your Reply: A Novel on audio.

[Cait]

BJ Rose wrote: "Reading and enjoying , and then on to the group read "

I just picked up The Gargoyle from the library today. It sounds really good.

[Kate]

Marie-vicky wrote: Margaret Atwood is very mysterious. I read many of her books and I have always e..."

I've been thinking about picking up some of her books for a while. As a Margaret Atwood newbie, any suggestions on what I should start with??

[Leshawn]

Thanks Callista! I'll move it to the top!

[Petra]

Kate wrote: "I've been thinking about picking up some of her books for a while. As a Margaret Atwood newb..."


Kate, I think it depends on what kind of a story you're in the mood for. Her writing is marvelous and the stories span many settings. I would recommend any of the following:

Oryx & Crake is futuristic, bleak.
Cat's Eye is about childhood friendships, the harm/good they can cause and the resolutions/freeing of one's self from these.
Alias Grace is based on a true but very vague story in Canadian history. Atwood wove this tale from a very few newspaper clippings of an old murder.
The Blind Assassin - a generational family saga with a book within the book.
The Handmaid's Tale is another futuristic story. It can be disturbing but not in a bloody, violent way.

All of these are good but my favorites are The Blind Assassin and The Handmaid's Tale.

[FromAna]

Paulo Coelho's the Pilgrimage
my 6th by him!

[Claire]

Kate wrote: "Marie-vicky wrote: Margaret Atwood is very mysterious. I read many of her books and I have always e..."

I've been thinking about picking up some of her books for a while. As a Margaret Atwood newb..."

I would definitely read The Handmaid's Tale. That was a really good book (and the only one I've read of hers so far!).

[Efe]

I just finished The Girl who Played with Fire, and absoilutely loved it. Now I am reading the final Percy Jackson book, The Last Olympian and the will be ready to jump into the group reads, The Gargoyle first and then Hunger Games.

[Claire]

I am STILL chipping away at Under the Dome (almost finished) and decided to start Shutter Island. I want to read that before the movie. Plus I'm getting tired of lugging Under the Dome around - its heavy!

[Jayme]

Petra wrote: "Kate wrote: "I've been thinking about picking up some of her books for a while. As a Margaret Atwood newb..."


Kate, I think it depends on what kind of a story you're in the mood for. Her writi..."

I'd add The Robber Bride to that list. It was my first Atwood and totally got me hooked on her stuff.

[KarenLee]

I just started Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian.

[Marti]

Kate wrote: "Marie-vicky wrote: Margaret Atwood is very mysterious. I read many of her books and I have always e..."

I've been thinking about picking up some of her books for a while. As a Margaret Atwood newb..."

The one book of all times that has stuck with me for years is The Handmaiden's Tale by Margaret Atwood. As dystopic novels go, she is the queen of making them feel real and ready to happen in our future if we do not change.

[Paula]

Finished "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins and am nearly finished with "Catching Fire" (book 2). I really enjoyed the first book but am finding myself somewhat disappointed with the second. I feel the story is dragging somehwat. I have a feeling "the good part" I'm expecting to happen will only come around in book 3. I guess I'll have to be patient and wait...

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I just got me a new book and i am very happy with it brian keene ghost walk

[Carol]

Tammie wrote: "I just got me a new book and i am very happy with it brian keene ghost walk"

Is this another Horror book? I am trying to expand your reading genre. Have you read The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Reinhart. It is a classic ghost story. Might be a little tame for you though, but it is scary.

[[deleted user]]

no i have not read it yet and yes it is a horror book

[Bhumi]

Paula, if you don't enjoy Catching Fire as much as you did The Hunger Games, maybe you'll enjoy the third one more.

Right now, I'm reading Magic Study by Maria Snyder. Anybody else read it?

[Maria]

i'm picking up steam with The Winter Rose. it's a good story, but just taking me awhile. i did skip ahead to the end, so i do know what happens, but there are so many characters in this book and it spans a decent amount of time, so it didn't completely ruin anything.

not sure what i'll pick up next, probably more library books. i'm trying to hold my giftcard for awhile, for when i REALLY need something to read.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Finished The Gates by Connolly. It was cute and funny and unexpected. The Book of Lost Things was much darker overall, while this one had a dark plot Connolly wrote a lot of humor into it!

About to start Horns by Joe Hill. (hits stores mid-Feb)

[Kate]

Thank you for the recommendations guys! Have added a bunch to my ever growing would like to read list.

[Eden]

I'm reading The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien.

[BJ Rose]

Bhumi wrote: "Paula, if you don't enjoy Catching Fire as much as you did The Hunger Games, maybe you'll enjoy the third one more.

Right now, I'm reading Magic Study by Maria Snyder. Anybody else read it?"

I read Poison Study and Magic Study and am 3 chapters into Fire Study. Loved PS, liked MS (but wanted more Valek!), and am just getting back into the abilities and conflicts.

[Bhumi]

BJ Rose, I'm missing Valek already in Magic Study! :( And I'm only 17 pages in.

[BJ Rose]

Bhumi wrote: "BJ Rose, I'm missing Valek already in Magic Study! :( And I'm only 17 pages in."

Not to fear! He'll show up!!

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished THREE CUPS OF TEA and really enjoyed it. Now am reading HALF THE SKY; TURNING OPPRESSION INTO OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

[Lauren]

Finished The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane! Reading Evensong by M. L. St. Sure now!

[Rachel]

Lori wrote: "Finished The Gates by Connolly. It was cute and funny and unexpected. The Book of Lost Things was much darker overall, while this one had a dark plot Connolly wrote a lot of humor into it!

About..."

How r u reading Horns?

[Writerlibrarian]

I'm starting on Babette's Feast and Other Anecdotes of Destiny.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Rachel wrote: "Lori wrote: "Finished The Gates by Connolly. It was cute and funny and unexpected. The Book of Lost Things was much darker overall, while this one had a dark plot Connolly wrote a lot of humor into..."

Its an ARC sent to me by the publisher.

[Linda]

KarenLee wrote: "I just started Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian. "

KarenLee: I hope you like Skeletons at the Feast as much as I did. Of all of Chris Bohjalian's books that I have read so far, this and The Double Bind are my favorites.

[Jayme]

Finished The Weight of All Things: A Novel and actually liked it. Didn't think I was going to. Now I'm going to start The Gargoyle and I'm very excited about this one.

[Bridgit]

Just got back from a vacation at the beach and there are way too many updates to read!!

But I got some great reading done:

Lolita
Graceling
Picture Perfect

And am partway through the epic fantasy saga The Name of the Wind. so far i am LOVING it. Can't wait to see where it goes.

[BJ Rose]

Jayme wrote: "Finished The Weight of All Things: A Novel and actually liked it. Didn't think I was going to. Now I'm going to start The Gargoyle and I'm very excited about this one."

Jayme, I started The Gargoyle yesterday - this is going to be an intense read if the 1st chapter is any indication!

[Lisa]

Eden wrote: "I'm reading The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien."

This one is on my list to read this year.

Right now I am reading The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson. It's the 2nd in the Mistborn trilogy. It's starting to invade my dreams.

[Petra]

I'm still reading Ulysses. It really is an amazing book for many reasons but it's a load of work to get through. I've still got 4 1/2 Episodes left.

In between (and one really does need an "in between" book with Ulysses), I'm reading Dreamers of the Day: A Novel by Mary Doria Russell. I'm enjoying the story and the flow of words. Her book, The Sparrow, was wonderful and I have high expectations from this one.

[Jayme]

BJ Rose wrote: "Jayme, I started The Gargoyle yesterday - this is going to be an intense read if the 1st chapter is any indication! "

I agree! I started this at work today...during lunch, which was a mistake...it's pretty graphic. I think I'll head over to the spoiler free zone to see what everyone else is thinking.

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

Just finished Remarkable Creatures! I thoroughly enjoyed it! I'm going to start The Kite Runner next I think.

[Sara]

Kate wrote: "Marie-vicky wrote: Margaret Atwood is very mysterious. I read many of her books and I have always e..."

I've been thinking about picking up some of her books for a while. As a Margaret Atwood newb..."

I would suggest reading the "Handmaid's Tale" or "Alias Grace" as a first. You'll be an Atwood fan in no time! :)

[Cait]

Petra wrote: "I'm still reading Ulysses. It really is an amazing book for many reasons but it's a load of work to get through. I've still got 4 1/2 Episodes left.

In between (and one really doe..."

I'm on Episode 12 now. The last few chapters have kind of dragged a bit for me (starting around 9, when they're in the library). I'm hoping that changes soon. My favorite Episode so far was Hades (Episode 6).

[Knarik]

I am reading Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky. A great book, so impressive, that I will probably read it again, this time in russian.

[Petra]

Cait wrote: "I'm on Episode 12 now. The last few chapters have kind of dragged a bit for me (starting around 9, when they're in the library). I'm hoping that changes soon. My favorite Episode so far was Hades (Episode 6)...."

Cait, you're right behind me then. Hop on over to the Discussion thread. It's been quite lively there and a big help in understanding and encouragement, too.
My favorite episode was Episode 8 (The Lestrygonians) because it was a simple walk around town and lunch. I could relate to his thoughts as he wandered as I do that, too, when I walk around town.
Episode 9 reminded me of a Bookclub meeting, which is great if you're involved in the Club but otherwise, not so much.
See you in the discusstion thread, Cait.

[Beth]

Finished All the Names by Jose Saramago. I loved the thorough inner dialog Senhor Jose had with himself. I will definitely read other books by Saramago. I am now reading A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore.

[Hima]

I am reading Stephen King's horror novel, the shining.

[Liz]

Jamie wrote: "Just finished Remarkable Creatures! I thoroughly enjoyed it! I'm going to start The Kite Runner next I think."
Jamie! I love The Kite Runner! I look forward to hearing what you think.
I finished American Pastoral and The Blackwater Lightship yesterday and am planning on starting Shell Shaker later today.

[Brenda]

I just earlier today finished reading,The Cinderella Rules by Donna Kauffman. I did enjoy the book.

[[deleted user]]

Hima wrote: "I am reading Stephen King's horror novel, the shining."

i saw the movie and it was not that to scarey