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[Ellen W-S]

I was at Borders today and I didnt see it....is it in the stores yet?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

[Julie]

Linda wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Julie wrote: "I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and it blew me away! I loved The Kite Runner, but I think that I enjoyed Khaled Hosseini's second novel e..."

Thank you for the recommendation Linda!!

[Rach]

I am 75% through Byatt's The Children's Book, and was hoping to finish it today, but it's just so long! Parts of it I am loving, but other parts are tedious and many too literary for me, I think. It's definitely not a skimmer - the language is too rich and dense for that.

[Alisha Marie]

I finished reading Matilda by Roald Dahl yesterday and I thought it was cute. I liked it, but I have to say that I loved the movie a little bit more. I think mostly because the movie was such a part of my childhood as I watched it like five times a week.

I've now started Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill and it's starting to get immensely creepy. Hopefully it stays that way.

[Julianne]

Alisha wrote: "I finished reading Matilda by Roald Dahl yesterday and I thought it was cute. I liked it, but I have to say that I loved the movie a little bit more. I think mostly because the movie..."

Re: Heart Shaped Box--it will. I loved that book. Did it as an audio and I was totally creeped out during my commute. I used to read all of S. King's horror stuff in HS for a good scare, and Heart-shaped box gave me the same feeling. So did S. King's Cell, if you're looking for another true horror (King wrote this one recently and it reminds me a lot of his 80s horrors, but less "out there").

Anybody have input on Under the Dome?

I'm reading The Darkest Evening of the Year right now, but I'm not very far into it.

[Heather]

Bridgit wrote: "Heather wrote: "Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted De..."

Bridgit-Now I'm really excited that they were so great! I decided to go with Lolita since it was in the book club read for Feb anyway! Now I'm excited for A Fine Balance as well(I've had it for months but for some reason haven't started it!)

[Jayme]

Brielle wrote: "Same here! I used to watch Matilda over and over again when I was a little kid! I can still recite certain parts of it from memory (: I haven't read the book, though."

I must be alone in not knowing there was a movie...I read the book when I was little though. Not my favourite of his.

[Paula]

I'm going to start "In This Mountain" Jan Karon today. I have about 3 more of these to finish up the series.

[Carol]

I am reading BLOOD MERIDIAN-CORMAC McCARTHY. Do all his books possess such violent behavior and tragic journeys? I didn't particularly like THE ROAD either. I am just about 50 pages in, it is disturbing .

[Charity]

I am reading BLOOD MERIDIAN-CORMAC McCARTHY. Do all his books possess such violent behavior and tragic journeys?

Yeah, pretty much.

[KarenLee]

Ews wrote: "I was at Borders today and I didnt see it....is it in the stores yet?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest"

It's coming out in May here in the states. At least that's when my library expects to get it.

[Carol]

Too bad. This will probably be the last book of his I will read.

[Carrie]

STEPHANIE: I read IMPOSSIBLE a few months ago. It was good. Typical teen lit. The ending was a bit rushed.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Ews wrote: "I was at Borders today and I didnt see it....is it in the stores yet?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest"

U.S. release of that one is in May.

[Claire]

Stephanie wrote: "I decided to start Impossible. I am intrigued by the fact that it is somewhat based off the Simon & Garfunkel song Scarborough Fair. I have loved that song since I was a small child ..."

Stephanie, I have always loved that song too! I always think of Katherine Ross since she was in The Graduate. Let us know how the book is.

[Claire]

Julianne wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I finished reading Matilda by Roald Dahl yesterday and I thought it was cute. I liked it, but I have to say that I loved the movie a little bit more. I think mostly be..."

Under the Dome was really good - more like the old Stephen King.
I'm still reading The 19th Wife....not too far in yet, but so far so good.

[Linda]

Julianne wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I finished reading Matilda by Roald Dahl yesterday and I thought it was cute. I liked it, but I have to say that I loved the movie a little bit more. I think mostly be..."

I am the first to admit that while I have been a Stephen King devotee over the years, I find that some of his novels leave me cold or at least lukewarm in their endings. That being said, Under the Dome is not one of these. I thought the story was strong from beginning to end and with 1073 pages (a bicep builder for sure) kept me riveted until the last page.

[Katie]

I'm reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I'm about halfway through and I like it so far.

[Jessica]

Katie wrote: "I'm reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I'm about halfway through and I like it so far. "

Katie!! Welcome to the best group on GR. (Even if I've been lame and haven't been posting lately.

[Katie]

Jessica wrote: "Katie wrote: "I'm reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I'm about halfway through and I like it so far. "

Katie!! Welcome to the best group on GR. (Even if I've been lame and haven't been po..."

Thanks! I've been on here for a couple of weeks, I just haven't gotten around to posting anything. lol

[Jessica]

Katie wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Katie wrote: "I'm reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I'm about halfway through and I like it so far. "

Katie!! Welcome to the best group on GR. (Even if I've been lame and..."

Well, it's definitely awesome around here!

[Jessica]

So I'm finally reading The Road, one of the first recommendations I got when I joined here. So far, I am really enjoying it.

[Cait]

Linda and Claire, I agree with you regarding Under the Dome. King floored it right out of the gate and didn't let up throughout the 1000+ pages. It reminded me of how I felt when I read The Stand and It (my two favorites of his) way back in the day.

[Angelica]

I'm currently reading Pale Fire by Nabokov. Pretty insane. I like it so far. I love Nabokov.

[Jessica]

Angelica wrote: "I'm currently reading Pale Fire by Nabokov. Pretty insane. I like it so far. I love Nabokov."

Yay for all my friends joining here!

[Angelica]

Jessica wrote: "Angelica wrote: "I'm currently reading Pale Fire by Nabokov. Pretty insane. I like it so far. I love Nabokov."

Yay for all my friends joining here!"

Yay!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Angelica, I read Pale Fire awhile ago, and really didnt like it. It took me awhile to understand what the heck was going on too. I quite liked some of his other work, but this one was just bizarre!

I just finished The Invention of Morel - Talk about BIZARRE! Wow. I really liked this one. It was weird and obsessive and downright great.

Now back to my stack of review copies... The pile just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I am going to start the e-book Too Young to Fall Asleep.

[Lori, Super Mod]

btw, I own Shutter Island and need to get my ass reading it. You guys are KILLING me talking about how good it is!

[Angelica]

It's incredible!

[Marti]

I have started The Spare Room and am finding the beginning engaging. After that I have a serious stack of lovely "light/chick lit types" to read and I noticed the weather is going to cooperate over vacation and be snowy....

[Patricia]

Lori wrote: "btw, I own Shutter Island and need to get my ass reading it. You guys are KILLING me talking about how good it is!"

Shutter Island is one of my favorite books. I can't wait to see how the do the ending in the movie.

[Maria]

i finished Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford tonight. i really, really liked this book. i wasn't sure what i was going to think of it, and i was pleasantly surprised. it was quirky and funny and although a slightly bizarre premise (jane austen living in our time as a vampire) Ford pulled it off perfectly.

i'll start The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo tomorrow evening, hopefully. i've been looking forward to reading this one for awhile now.

[Jeane]

Susanna wrote: "I really liked Crocodile on the Sandbank. Fun series."

I had good hopes for it bt it is less exciting and interesting than I thought it would be. I am only finsihed and only now the story with the mummy gets me into the story. It went a bit too slow without anything really happning.

[Jeane]

Knarik wrote: "I am reading THE HISTORIAN by E. Kostova, and I like it a lot ! "

I loved this book! It is great when a very good book is aso long, many hours of joy!

[Jeane]

Catheaven wrote: "I'm reading a few books right now. I just started The Mists of Avalon. I'm surprised at how quick it has captured me.
Also reading Angels & Demons, started the Sookie Stackhouse series,and The Hau..."

Catheaven, I was also mmediately absorbed by The mists of Avalon and till the end. I really have enjoyed reading it.

[Stephanie]

Lori wrote: "btw, I own Shutter Island and need to get my ass reading it. You guys are KILLING me talking about how good it is!"

You should read it for sure. I loved it!!

[Jenna]

Back to reading Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. I am really enjoying this, but haven't had much time to sit down and read a good amount of it at once. Maybe I can finally do that today.

[Mary]

I finshed The Little Stranger which I really liked. I am now reading Await Your Reply: A Novel. I am ony about 40 pages in but it has really grabbed me.

[Rene]

Mary wrote: I finshed The Little Stranger which I really liked. I am now reading Await Your Reply: A Novel. I am ony about 40 pages in but it has really grabbed me.

I finished Await Your Reply just recently. The more you read the more you become entangled in the web that they author is weaving. When I finished I was floored and I am going to definitely read it again soon. So read slowly and absorb it.

[Viki]

Jayme wrote: "I finished Stephen King's On Writing today while I was stuck in traffic. It was super awesome. Really neat to here so much about him starting out as an author and even the more technic..."

I am reading UTD and love it but the book weighs 4 pounds and I find myself putting the book down because I tire out from holding it....I should have "pumped iron" before starting it. Hope you enjoy it as well.

[Petra]

Jenna wrote: "Back to reading Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. I am really enjoying this, but haven't had much time to sit down and read a good amount of it at once. May..."

I really enjoyed this book, too, Jenna. It has such a witty humour and tells of a great friendship.

I'm currently reading The Forbidden Daughter and am enjoying it. It's a basic life story with interesting characters. Nothing "deep"; just warm and comforting.

[Ellen W-S]

Katie wrote: "I'm reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I'm about halfway through and I like it so far. "

I have this book in my arsenal on my shelf....let me know how you like this!

[Efe]

I just finished the White Tiger by Aravind Adiga which was freaking awesome. I am now digging into The Help. I have had such a pleasant run of books this year!

[Bridgit]

Finished Specimen Days by Michael CUnningham (of The Hours) yesterday. It was written in three stories, which really had very little to do with each other. One in the Industrial Revolution, one in present day NYC and one about 150 years in the future which is basically a love story between a lizard and a cyborg. Honestly, don't know what to make of this book. I think i liked them, but they didnt fit together well at all.

Anyway, on to Company of Liars by Karen Maitland. Time to gets me some bubonic plague!

[Susan (NY)]

I'm reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See while I'm waiting for The Help to come in at the library.
I hope I don't have to wait too long.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I read Company of Liars in the last year or so and really enjoyed it.

[Petra]

Monef wrote: "I just finished the White Tiger by Aravind Adiga which was freaking awesome. I am now digging into The Help. I have had such a pleasant run of books this year!"

Monef, I really enjoyed this book, too. I listened to it on audio and the narrator's voice really added to the tone of the story.

[Stephanie]

Claire wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I decided to start Impossible. I am intrigued by the fact that it is somewhat based off the Simon & Garfunkel song Scarborough Fair. I have loved that song since I ..."

I actually really liked this book...I mean it was teen lit. but it was different and refreshing compared to the sea of awkward girl meets strange handsome vampire boy books that seem to have taken over. I gave it

[Stephanie]

And now....I'm really not sure what I'm going to start...I should know by morning...lol

[Mary]

I've been on a lovely vacay in the Caribbean so my reading has slowed down a bit--I manged to read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel which is a perfect cruise vacation book, and am halfway through Sarum: The Novel of England by Edward Rutherford. I may not get much further, unfortunately, before I abandon it for something else.

I can still feel the ship gently rocking even though I'm sitting in my landlocked living room. It's weird.