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Susanna wrote: "The Count of Monte Cristo is great, Catamorandi."

I agree... lots of fun!

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Beth wrote: "... and I'm also reading Lolita."

I found this one really difficult. I'm glad I read it (listened to it, actually, brilliant Jeremy Irons), but it was so disturbing on so many levels!

[Diane U]

Catamorandi wrote: "I have just started The Count of Monte Cristo. It is a little intimidating because of the size, but I have heard so many good things about that I will read it anyway."

I went to look at what was available for The Count of Monte Cristo for kindle and there are tons of versions. Can anyone tell me which one is the complete unabridged version? Here is what came up when I did a search for it:

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=126574276...

[Petra]

Diane, if you click on the Titles, and then scroll down on that page, there's a section that says "Print Page Total". The top listing says 400 pages, while the second says 1488 pages. I guess any of these with around 1400 pages is the unabridged version, I think.

[Beth]

Hayes, I'm finding Lolita to be very disturbing!

[Claire]

Jessica wrote: "Claire, here's the link to the list of all the books that have been referenced on the show. It's also over at the Flight 815-ers group too.

http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Liter...

There's..."

Thanks, Jessica. I have never noticed these books while watching Lost but I didn't start watching it until the 2nd season. I'll have to look through this list.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I have the Penguin Classic, translated by Robin Buss, which seems to be a good translation.

Whatever version you get, you need a good (preferably not a Victorian, unless you're into that) translation, and unabridged.

[Jenna]

Finished Bitter is the New Black (all of this snow is giving me some major cabin fever, however I am catching up on a lot of reading). I gave it 3 stars since I was entertained and laughed out loud at some points, but I totally can't relate to her.

Going to start Naked by David Sedaris.

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Beth wrote: "Hayes, I'm finding Lolita to be very disturbing!"

If I hadn't been listening to it I don't think I would have finished. The language is so beautiful and the characters are all so slimy!

[Julie]

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

[Mary]

Donna wrote: "Mary wrote: "I finished A Reliable Wife last night and am going to read The Little Stranger next."

What did you think of A Reliable Wife?"

Donna, it was pretty good, disturbing at times and bogged down with lots of "adult content" but rounded up to a 3 star read for me by the beautiful writing and a plot that kept me interested to the end.

[Maria]

Jenna wrote: "Finished Bitter is the New Black (all of this snow is giving me some major cabin fever, however I am catching up on a lot of reading). I gave it 3 stars since I was entertained and laughed out lou..."

i know what you mean about not being able to relate to her. it's hard, but there are some things she has addressed that i can relate to. i got abut 100 pages in at work today (snow day again) and i laughed much more than i had the previous 125 pages.

[Jamaie]

This one I have coming to me from the library very soon. I love how quick my library is on getting fairly new books.
Christine wrote: "T.C. wrote: "Just started SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman

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I soooo want this book. I may have to break down and buy it because I'..."

[Rene]

Julie wrote: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane


Please let me know how you like this. It is in my TBR pile. I also have The Reliable Wife that I am going to read after I finish Sins of Eden: A Novel.

Cee Cee Honeycutt was awesome! Read it!

[Bhumi]

I'm attempting to read Magic Study by Maria Snyder right now. Not going so well...

[Chrystal]

I just finished Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods. Now reading The Art of Keeping Secrets by Patti Callahan Henry.

[Kellea]

Hello everyone. Just got, A Working Writer's Planner 2010. It's great, I love it, it's very helpful to my writing goals.

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Diane U wrote: "Catamorandi wrote: "I have just started The Count of Monte Cristo. It is a little intimidating because of the size, but I have heard so many good things about that I will read it anyway."

I wen..."

You can also get it through Project Gutenberg:

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1184 (This is in English, but there is also a French Version)

I'm reading it now from Gutenberg and the translation is modern, but not overly.

@Bhumi: I liked Poison Study, although I don't usually like that kind of fantasy thing.

@Julie/Rene: I just finished Deliverance Dane... fun. The ending was a little over the top, but that's good too!

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We've got some snow coming and it always makes me want to read modern gothic mysteries. I'm reading Barbara Vine/Ruth Rendell's A Dark Adapted Eye

[Donna]

I've read 2 very different but very good books, Odd Thomasby Dean Koontz and A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson.

Now with more snow on the way I am reading Dancing With Einstein: A Novel by Kate Wenner and Tallgrass and Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas.

[Maria]

i have a snow day! really, i'm not that excited by it, more like annoyed, but i'm hoping to get through the rest of Bitter is the New Black while i'm home. in between shoveling of course!

[Linda]

Rene wrote: "Julie wrote: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane


Please let me know how you like this. It is in my TBR pile. I also have The Reliable Wife that I am going to read after I finish Sins of Eden:..."

For the record, The Physic Book of Deliverance Dane was quite good. Loved the flow between past and present. I love books with historical elements that stitch the past and the present together. Enjoy!

[Lori, Super Mod]

I finished reading The Colorman by Ericka Wood the ohter day, and started Brighter Graphite: Two Novellas - which is a collection of two novellas. I read "Graphite" yesterday, and was really impressed by it. Something about this guys writing reminds me a bit of Nabokov. The stuffy kind of personal narration.

[Jayme]

Hayes wrote: "If I hadn't been listening to it I don't think I would have finished. The language is so beautiful and the characters are all so slimy!"

I feel the same way. If it wasn't so beautifully written I wouldn't still be reading it.

[Krista]

Christine wrote: "T.C. wrote: "Just started SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman

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I soooo want this book. I may have to break down and buy it because I'..."

Wow, all the great recommendations for this book made me jump into the Hold Queue for it at the library. Thanks for pointing out another great new book!

[Michelle]

I am reading , and listening to .

[Cait]

Half way through with Under the Dome - it is fantastic! I can't put it down.

[Dalene]

Just finished The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Wonderful! and I cried!! Still trying to make my way through Pride and Prejudice and starting Vengeance in Death

[Krista]

I just finished The Lacuna and Small Wonder: Essays both by Barbara Kingsolver. I gave The Lacuna 5 stars. I thought it was really wonderful.

I'm starting The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. I'm getting Maisie Dobbs lined up after that for something just a bit more lighthearted.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Just Finished "Brighter Graphite"... great collection of novellas. Creepy and dream like, I liked them.

I am about to start Vampire Haiku - which is written by Ryan, a goodreads author!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Pride and Prejudice is wonderful and I hope you enjoy it, Dalene.

[Stephanie]

I just started Pirate Latitudes.

[Alisha Marie]

I finished The Crimson Rooms by Katharine McMahon and was very disappointed in it. It was just so boring. Now, I'm reading Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik and I'm absolutely loving it. It's been a while since I've read a good chick lit book.

[Maria]

i finished Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster this evening.

i'll probably start The Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin a bit later, if i make it in to work tomorrow i need something to do!

[F1Wild]

I finished Steinbeck's Travels with Charley: In Search of America over the weekend and just couldn't stop thinking how relevant the subjects discussed are, especially today.

I began Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly and find it an easy read, and glorious if you are a Bourdain fan or even just a foodie.

I can't decide on my next adventure - will either be with Long Way Down by Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman (I LOVED their "Long Way Round" book and UK series!!), Hillary Jordan's Mudbound, Dolen Perkins-valdez' Wench: A Novel (good sister pieces to The Help) or Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian to bring me back to Asia.

Too many books, not enough time?

[Paula]

Beth wrote: "I just started The Help last night and I'm also reading Lolita.

Hope you're enjoying "The Help" Beth. It was on my favorites list last year.

[Paula]

I'm just starting "Blood Country" Mary Logue. It's a pretty good mystery so far.

[Beth]

Paula, I'm really enjoying The Help!

[Paula]

Beth wrote: "Paula, I'm really enjoying The Help!

Glad to hear it Beth. There is supposed to be another book called "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake that's coming out that is supposed to be kind of like "The Help". I thought I'd check that one out when it's available.

[Jayme]

Cait wrote: "Half way through with Under the Dome - it is fantastic! I can't put it down."

This has been sitting on my nightstand for too long taunting me. It doesn't help that everyone keeps saying how good it is. As soon as I finish my last two library books, I'm going to have to start it!

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Hello Friends. Picked up Laura Kalpakian's The Memoir Club at the library. Interesting book and is keeping my interest.

[Patricia]

Glad to hear it Beth. There is supposed to be another book called "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake that's coming out that is supposed to be kind ..."

Paula, I picked up THE POSTMISTRESS today at the library, it's been getting great reviews. The library actually ordered it for me!

[Rene]

I read The Help last year too and loved it. On Tuesday, I got The Postmistress on my Kindle. When I finish Sins of Eden it will be next. By the way, Sins of Eden is really interesting. I am captivated and it is really hard to put this book down.

[Petra]

I finished Ender's Game last night and really enjoyed it. I hadn't realized that it was the start of a series. I'll be reading the others to find out what happens.
I'm continuing with Lolita, which I'm finding a bit slow and yet creepy, and I've started Persepolis 1: The Story of a Childhood, a library book that I've got to get return soon.

[Lynda]

I'm reading The Many-Coloured Landand Healing Touchand really enjoying both of them. I'm off work next week and looking forward to doing some major reading.

[Jayme]

Petra wrote: "I finished Ender's Game last night and really enjoyed it. I hadn't realized that it was the start of a series. I'll be reading the others to find out what happens.
I'm continuing wi..."

The sequel is very very different from Ender's Game. I didn't like it nearly as much. I haven't read any of the others yet, cause I can't imagine it getting any better.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Starting "Please:Fiction inspired by The Smiths"... so far so good. Its a collection of short stories that are influenced either by song lyrics or song title.

[Julie]

started Under the Dome a few days ago, so far so go, i thought it might drag on becasue of its size, but 200 pages in and it still has my interest.

[Jeane]

F1Wild wrote: "I finished Steinbeck's Travels with Charley: In Search of America over the weekend and just couldn't stop thinking how relevant the subjects discussed are, especially today.

I began An..."

I am so glad I read Travels with Charley. First of all ebcause it was such a good book to read, it was interesting and never bored. The descriptions were great and, well, as was Charley! But also because it was a complete different way of Steinbeck.

[Bridgit]

Finished Dune on my snow day yesterday. I still need to think more about that one to gauge my reaction.

I have been reading a lot of classics and more demanding reads lately, so now it is tiem for soemthing like. A little paranormal romance on the table: Thorn Queen - Richelle Mead. About 100 pages in so far and quite liking it.