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[Amanda]

I'm currently reading "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." I never actually read the entire Chronicles of Narnia series as a kid, and I figure that's a series probably everyone has read so I'm jumping on the bandwagon. :-)

[Donna]

My husband put my book, The Poacher's Son, somewhere and now I can't find it so I had to start The Boy in the Striped Pajamas because I left all my other books at work.

[Mary]

Rene wrote: " 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 j..."

Thanks Rene. I am really liking it and I can't wait to see where it goes.

[Petra]

Mary wrote: "....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've enjoyed all of Edward Rutherford's books except Sarum. I don't know why but it just didn't draw me in (and I tried twice). If this is your first Rutherford book, I suggest you try another before abandoning his other books. My favorites were London and The Forest.

[Perolinelove]

"Things Fall Apart" intresting book.check it out, by Chinua Achebe.

[Efe]

Petra wrote: "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 enj..."

I am actually considering getting the audio book because I think it would be really funny to listen to!

[Efe]

Perolinelove wrote: ""Things Fall Apart" intresting book.check it out, by Chinua Achebe."

That is one of my all time favourite books.

[Mary]

Petra wrote:"I've enjoyed all of Edward Rutherford's books except Sarum. I don't know why but it just didn't draw me in (and I tried twice). If this is your first Rutherford book, I suggest you try another before abandoning his other books. My favorites were London and The Forest."

Ah, thank you, Petra. Now I don't feel so guilty!I'm gonna try to keep going for a few more centuries if I can (I'm currently in the 13th), and will definitely add London to my TBR list.

[Edith]

Susanna wrote: "How did you get your hands on Hornet's Nest, Edith?

Is it out yet here in the states?"

Nope, not yet. A very good friend of mine picked up a copy while in Paris. I'm feeling very spoiled right now.

[JSou]

I finished Haroun and the Sea of Stories over the weekend, and though I wasn't blown away by it, I thought it was a good YA story. There was quite a few Lost tidbits throughout that were entertaining.

I had to put 2666 on hold for now. My friend came over this weekend with her puppy, (I swear, she takes that dog EVERYWHERE) who promptly came in the house and pissed all over the bottom of my fireplace where I of course had left my book. Am I just not supposed to read this book now or what?!?

While waiting for my replacement copy, I decided to start Consider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallace. I thought it would be good to get a taste of DFW's style before the talked-about Infinite Jest read-along.

[Jayme]

Amanda wrote: "I'm currently reading "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." I never actually read the entire Chronicles of Narnia series as a kid, and I figure that's a series probably everyone has read so I'm jumping..."

That's my favourite out of all seven books!

[Stephanie]

Just started Water Witch

[Bridgit]

Jessica wrote: "I finished Haroun and the Sea of Stories over the weekend, and though I wasn't blown away by it, I thought it was a good YA story. There was quite a few Lost tidbits throughout that we..."

Yuck! I hope your friend is buying you a new copy!! There is no way I would be reading a book that had been peed on!

[JSou]

She definately is, she felt SO bad. I couldn't believe it actually happened. I was just standing there in shock watching the whole thing happen.

I had to throw the book away in the trash, with even under these circumstances, killed me to do. I kept trying to think of any way to save it, but really, what could you do?

[Lianne]

I started reading Terry Goodkind's Wizard's First Rule at long last (it's been sitting on my TBR shelf for some quite time now). Was reading it on the train ride back to my university and yeah, it's pretty interesting so far.

[Ann from S.C.]

Just started THE LACUNA by Barbara Kingsoliver.

[Diane U]

I started reading Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate last night. I wanted to read something fun and light since I have been engrossed in Jodi Picoult books lately. It was a kindle freebie on Amazon a few weeks ago and it is good so far.

[Linda]

Just finished Secrets of Eden by Chris Bohjalian. Hmmm. While I loved Skeletons at the Feast, this one was just lukewarm for me. Perhaps it's just that I am struggling with finding something that really grabs me. So far I have picked up three books that were just sooooooooo boring I couldn't make myself continue to read them. This morning I started The Kommandant's Girl by Pam Jenoff and this might just be the one.

[Nancy]

Lori wrote: "I am curious to know what everyone is currently reading.

I just finished High Fidelity by Nick Hornby this morning and jumped right into The Town That Forgot To Breathe.

Strange book to pick ..."


I am reading No One You Know. It's not bad. I read HF a long time ago...or at least I saw the movie lol.

[Kim D]

I'm reading The Boleyn Inheritance, it's good, but I'm very happy because the library finally contacted me and I finally got The Help! Can't wait to start reading it!

[Angelica]

I'm now reading Psycho by Robert Bloch!

[[deleted user]]

Reading Sweet Dreams, Irene, the second title in Jan Burke's series about reporter sleuth Irene Kelly - very enjoyable!

[Sasha]

Of this page's current reads, I've read Lamb (pretty good), Historian (not my cup of tea) and Wolf Hall (worth the haul). Currently reading Robert Louis Stevenson's "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde," which I like a lot.

[[deleted user]]

Reading Cutting for Stone for book club. Having trouble getting started.

[Cathrine]

Currently reading several books, but primarily Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, which is tremendous. Slow going, but really great writing and characters. I'm also reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass with The Book Nook group before Tim Burton's movie comes out next month. Can't believe I've never read it before.

[Sasha]

I gave up on Jonathan Strange and I'm still kicking myself for it because I know it would have been worth it. I suck. Should really give it another shot.

Love Alice in Wonderland. :)

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I loved Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.

[Petra]

Cathy wrote: "Currently reading several books, but primarily Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, which is tremendous. Slow going, but really great writing and characters...."

Cathy, I thought the same about this book. Although the story is slow moving, it's entertaining, humerous and fun. The joy is in just relaxing and going along for the ride.
I really liked the footnotes, as well. They added a lot of history and detail to the magical elements of the story.

[Cathrine]

Alex wrote: "I gave up on Jonathan Strange and I'm still kicking myself for it because I know it would have been worth it. I suck. Should really give it another shot."

Yeah, it takes some getting used to. It was a little frustrating at first, simply because she (Susanna Clarke) introduces main characters through other characters' eyes. For instance, we start out following Mr. Segundus for several chapters, only to discover that he is just leading us to Mr. Norrell. Right when we get comfortable with the idea that Mr. Segundus will be our guide through this story, the narration switches over to following Mr. Norrell, who takes over as the primary character for much of the first half. She uses this method several times throughout the story and it takes some getting used to.

[Kristen]

I just finished Water for Elephants Water for Elephantsand am starting The Poisenwood BibleThe Poisonwood Bible . It's starting a bit slow, but I've heard so many good things that I'm going to push on through!

[Jeane]

I am reading People of the Book and The Book Thief.

[Sasha]

My wife loooooooved Poisonwood Bible. But she told me not to read it because it's "a chick book." She thinks it's weird when I like "chick books." She told me I have to stop talking about how much I loved Love in the Time of Cholera.

Wow, that all sounded really weird when I wrote it out.

Edit: Re. Jonathan Norrell, yes, Cathy, the narrative switches put me off a bit. Although come to think of it, Garcia-Marquez pulls the same trick in "Cholera."

But as you say - and Petra, you put it beautifully - you have to just relax and sink into it, huh? I remember some great moments before I gave up. :P

Sorta like Wolf Hall that way, another book that some folks have a hard time with; if you can set aside enough time to immerse yourself into it, it'll slowly work its way into some passages of staggering beauty.

[Maya]

i just finished Kelley Armstrong's second novel Stolen i really enjoyed it i know i actually took a month to read this book but i was busy but i just read a few chapters everyday whenever i got the time now at the moment im reading The Missing By Jane Casey i just bought it today actually ya it sounds good so far and im only on the 2nd chapter and im planning on reading Kelley Armstrong's next book Dime Store Magic too

[Mary]

Alex wrote: "Sorta like Wolf Hall that way, another book that some folks have a hard time with; if you can set aside enough time to immerse yourself into it, it'll slowly work its way into some passages of staggering beauty. "

Well said, Alex. I started Wolf Hall with some trepidation because I had heard folks complain that the narrative style was a little difficult, but the story itself was so gorgeous that I stopped trying to figure it out and just read. After a very short while one falls into the rhythm of the story and it all sorts itself out.

[Sasha]

Totally. :)

[Maria]

i started The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo but haven't had a lot of time to get into just yet. Work has been crazy busy, plus my marathon training, plus regular housework/mom duties. i need a vacation devoted to reading!

[Brenda]

I am reading "The Happiness Project." I am enjoying it.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

On to another one, currently reading Witch and Wizard by James Patterson, which looks like it will only take a few hours. After that I will be reading Thomas Cromwell: Henry VIII's Most Notorious Minister: The Rise and Fall of a Tudor Tyrant: The Rise and Fall of Henry VIII's Most Notorious Minister by Robert Hutchinson and The Rose of Sebastopol by Katharine McMahon.

[Angelica]

I'm re-reading Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained by John Milton.

[Jayme]

Maria wrote: "i started The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo but haven't had a lot of time to get into just yet. Work has been crazy busy, plus my marathon training, plus regular housework/mom duties. ..."

Vacation devoted to reading sounds like the best idea ever!

[Sasha]

Oh hey Angelica, Milton is coming up soon for me. How do you like it?

[Angelica]

Alex wrote: "Oh hey Angelica, Milton is coming up soon for me. How do you like it?"

It's phenomenal. :)

[Sasha]

Good to hear. I'm vaguely working my way through various classics I've managed to miss; Milton's on that list.

[Linda]

Jeane wrote: "I am reading People of the Book and The Book Thief."

Jeane:

What a great combo. I loved both books. Enjoy!

[Clare]

I'm currently reading Inferno and Silver Wattle by Belinda Alexandra. I'm enjoying them both for different reasons.

[Sasha]

Hey Clare, what translation of Inferno are you reading, and how do you like it? I just finished Pinsky's translation a couple weeks ago. I kinda didn't love it as much as I wanted to; I think it's partly the fault of the translation, and partly the heavy allusions to contemporary politics, none of which I got. I spent a lot of time reading end notes.

[Clare]

Hey Alex, finding the right translation can be so intimidating by the time you wade through all the critical analysis you want to run away as far as possible. I've got the Norton Critical Edition. This translation seems to flow nicely but I'm finding the end notes are more interesting than the actual story sometimes.

[Flora]

Linda wrote: "Jeane wrote: "I am reading People of the Book and The Book Thief."

Jeane:

What a great combo. I loved both books. Enjoy!"


I wish her luck I didn't care for People of the Book. It was one of the few I just couldn't finish.

I'm currently tackling Dante's Divine Comedy. Its good but one of the most difficult books I've read. I wish I had a newer translation. I'm sure that would make a huge difference

[Sasha]

Wow, we've got a lot of Dante going on here. That's so cool. When I bring up Dante to my friends they back away like I might bite them.

Norton's pretty trustworthy, Clare; solid choice. I made the mistake of going with Pinsky because he's from my town, which isn't really a good reason. I wish I'd gotten Musa's translation; I've flipped through it and it seems more muscular.

And yeah, all that stuff with the Guelphs is interesting enough to make me kinda want to go find a non-fiction book about them.

Inferno feels sometimes like a list of people Dante's not fond of, instead of a story. I did think it was funny that Dante put Ulysses in the eighth circle of hell. Appropriate in many ways, although I gather Dante hadn't actually read the Odyssey.

Flora, which translation do you have? Is it too late for you to go buy a different one?

[Clare]

Alex, when I bring up Dante's Inferno to my friends they assume I'm talking about computer games.