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[Reza]

I just ordered Stones Into Schools and can't wait reading it. I loved three cops of tea, the first 5 chapters of that got me hooked real good. This is while I am waiting for my own book "A Time to Betray" is coming out in about a month.Lots of anxiety!

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Brenda wrote: "I just finished reading the new book by Nancy Pickard, "The Scent of Rain and Lightning." It was a very good read."

Love that title! I'm gonna take a look - thanks.

On edit, that looks good! I'm downloading a sample. :)

[Marti]

carol (akittykat) wrote: "Marti wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "Reading Little Bee"

I will be interested in what you think of this book. Although now I have read all the comments so far from today. I will make a point o..."

No I haven't read it. But it is on the list to read.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Jo - How do you like Infected? A friend of mine just told me about that author, and I want to read that book soon.

I am currently reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and although I am enjoying it, the jury is still out (of course I have just started).

[Chantelle]

Just started Honolulu this afternoon. Am enjoying it so far. :D

[Petra]

I'm reading Set This House in Order: A Romance of Souls, a story featuring 2 people with mulitiple personalities. I'm really enjoying it.
During my commute, I'm listening to Catching Fire. Although I'm interested in seeing how the series will end, this isn't my favorite by a long shot. It's rather drawn out, I find.

[Jayme]

I've heard other people say that about the Hunger Games books, but I think they're action packed! I loved Catching Fire almost as much as the first book.

[Linda]

Just finished Look Again by Lisa Scottoline. WOW! Two days, just two days and I had to keep reading. I gave it a 5 and believe me I don't do that lightly.

[Darcia]

I'm reading Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. It's paranormal suspense - a well-written, fun, fast-paced read. I was sucked in from the first paragraph. I downloaded it free on Sony's site. It's still being offered as a free download if anyone wants to check it out: http://ebookstore.sony.com. Click on the Bargain Books link.

[Petra]

Jayme wrote: "I've heard other people say that about the Hunger Games books, but I think they're action packed! I loved Catching Fire almost as much as the first book."

Jayme, I find that I'm not fond of Katniss. She's got a lot of good points. She's kind, faithful, strong, capable but she's also slow and dense in ways that hurt her, slow her down and make her unsympathetic to the reader, I find. If not for the people protecting her, she'd be the first one killed. I guess the author is trying to add suspense but, for me, it just drags things out.

[Ashley]

I just started The Hunger Games and am excited to see what this series is like. I'm only one chapter in and feel sucked in already.

[Stacey]

I just finished The Picture of Dorian Gray. Now I'm debating between The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe and Firefly Summer by Maeve Binchy. Not sure which way I'll go at this point.

[Jayme]

Petra wrote: "Jayme, I find that I'm not fond of Katniss. She's got a lot of good points. She's kind, faithful, strong, capable but she's also slow and dense in ways that hurt her, slow her down and make her unsympathetic to the reader, I find. If not for the people protecting her, she'd be the first one killed."

We need a Catching Fire thread to go and have a fight in!

[Petra]

LOL! I'd love to discuss this series in another thread so that we don't give out spoilers to those who haven't read it yet. There's things to say.

[Chantelle]

I just started The Hunger Games too. I'm feeling a little disloyal to the other five books on my currently reading list, but I can't help it. It's here in front of me...am I just supposed to *wait*?

[Reza]

I got Stones Into School and started.Liking so far.

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I'm reading 3 books right now.

The Flesh Statue - U.L. Harper

It's really good so far, my husband started reading it too and now I've lost my spot because it's on the kindle. Ugh!

Go-Go Girls and the Apocalypse - Victor Gischler

A light post apocalyptic story as far are post apocalyptic stories go. A lot of the reviewers say he's sexist but I don't see it.

I can't get past 30 pages of "The Girl with the dragon tattoo" I heard lots of good reviews for it so I was sure I'd like it. Does it get better because I really want to like it, but I don't know.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo starts slowly but gets really good, I think.

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Thanks Susanna, I'll give it another shot.

[Bridgit]

OK. So I just finished The Penderwicks on Gardam Street as an audiobook and The Secret Garden.

AND

dun dun dun

The Count of Monte Cristo - Best book ever! I raced through 1450+ pages in less than a week!

Currently reading The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove and The Age of Innocence.

[El]

Yay, Dumas!
Yay, Edith Wharton!

[sheila]

I am reading Cutting For Stone and that is a really good book,dont want to put it down. The other one is Land of Spices, a ah so so book. I want to give up on it and retire it for a bit. Waiting to start reading the sookie stackhouse first book.

[Gorana]

Just starting Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah :)

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Finally finished White Stone Day which took me forever. It was very slow moving and just couldn't hold my attention for a long period of time. If I were the type to give up on a book, I probably would have given up on it.

I'm now onto InkHeart by Cornelia Funke.
I'm liking this so far, it's pretty interesting and I think it will only get better.

[Stacey]

Solved my own problem and read The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane today. I so thoroughly enjoyed it, that I read cover to cover today!

Think I'll start Firefly Summer tonight.

[Writerlibrarian]

I've started Everything Is Illuminated again. I tried it before the movie came out a few years ago. Now, having watched the movie, reading the book is easier and I can "hear" Alex's voice so clearly. So in this case, it was better for me to see the movie before reading the book. So rare.

[Marti]

Gorana wrote: "Just starting Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah :)"

stayed up late last night to finish reading it....

[Paula]

Linda, I'm listening to "Lady Killer" by Lisa Scottoline and am really enjoying it. Rosenblatt is the reader and she is not a favorite of mine but I love the voices she's doing for this book. I will read more of Scottoline also.

[F1Wild]

In addition to Shutter Island I began reading Going Gray : What I Learned About Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood - lets face it, getting old sucks and I wanted to share the joy through my reading. ;-)

[Jen]

Lizzy wrote: "I'm hoping to finish Utopia tomorrow and start on God's Call Girl, an autobiography by a woman who left a convent and ended up working as a prostitute. Going by the blurb and a quick f..."

How did you like Shiver? I just had a student finish it and am going to bring her the other Maggie Stiefvater that I've gotten.

[Matthew]

Just finished 'A Conspiracy of Paper' by David Liss, which was very intriguing and overall a good read. It got four stars from me.

Now I'm going to start 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.

[Julianne]

Just finished The World According to Garp. Not at all what I expected, but I guess I should get used to that from Irving--his characterization is incredible but he has a crazy imagination.

I am now going to start Thereby Hangs a Tail, the sequel to Dog on It. Anyone who likes dogs and mysteries has to start this series!!!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Finished Lustrum last night - interesting novel.

[Petra]

I finished Set This House in Order: A Romance of Souls and gave it 5*. It's a warm story of 2 Multiple Personality people coming to terms with their "souls" and their individual pasts. It's also a story of acceptance and friendship and trust (in Life and in people). Although there are numerous "switches" between the different Souls, the story is easy to follow.
This is my second Matt Ruff book. The first, Bad Monkeys, was also good (although this one was better, I found). I'll be reading more of his books in future.

[Paula]

I've started reading a YA called "Birdwing". I forget the author just now but it's a fantasy based on a favorite fairy tale of mine, "The Six Swans". This is the story of the youngest brother whose left arm stayed the wing of a swan because his sister was unable to finish the sleeve on the nettle shirt. It's pretty good so far.

[Bridgit]

Paula wrote: "I've started reading a YA called "Birdwing". I forget the author just now but it's a fantasy based on a favorite fairy tale of mine, "The Six Swans". This is the story of the youngest brother whose..."

Paula - I recently read Company of Liars and this exact story is in it. One of the characters has is the youngest brother with the swan wing, though it is supposed to be the mother that was knitting the shirt. Really interesting! I thought this was a story made up for the book. I had no idea this was a popular fairy tale.

[Paula]

I hadn't read it for years Bridgit (the fairy tale) but have a Grimm's fairy tale book just because it's in it. Someone on another list just told me that there is another book called "Daughter of the Forest" that is a novel about the fairy tale. I'm going to look for it later. : )

[Bhumi]

I'm reading Mansfield Park. The writing is great, the plot a little slow. It'll get better, I'm sure.

Has anybody else read it? What was your opinion on the book?

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I like the writing, as it is Miss Austen; but I prefer others of her books. Especially Pride and Prejudice.

[Carol]

I just glanced through Mansfield Park, but it is in the house on the shelf haunting me.

[Carol]

I have finally received The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played With Fire. The Hornets nest will come in May. I have started the dragon tattoo. It is very good so far.

[El]

I am reading bits and pieces of Shakespeare. Eventually I will read them ALL!!!!!!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Bridgit, wow , you read CoMC in ONE WEEK???? *bows down* - that's amazing!

I am currently reading Postcards from a Dead Girl: A Novel, and really enjoying it. It's about a guy who is going crazy - he is getting postcards in the mail from his girlfriend who has been missing for the last year, and the postcards were all postmarked a year ago....

So far, so good!

[Maria]

it's been ages since i've been able to get on her! my computer crapped out, we're ordering a new one, but in the mean time, my access to here will be limited. boo!

anyway, i finished The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo the other day and i loved it. one of the better books i've read recently!

i'll be starting The Little Giant of Aberdeen County tomorrow for my library book group. not sure what will be up after that.

[Carrie]

I'm reading Finding Alice. A friend lent it to me. It's good, but the protagonist is getting on my nerves.

[Gorana]

Marti wrote: "Gorana wrote: "Just starting Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah :)"

stayed up late last night to finish reading it...."

I also stayed up late reding it :)
Finally, now I can sit down and continue.

[Jenna]

Started Her Fearful Symmetry today. Not far enough into it to have an opinion yet.

[Catamorandi]

I just started Death at Devil's Bridge by Robin Paige.

[Stephanie]

Just started Troy: Shield of Thunder it is the second book in the Troy series by David Gemmell. I really enjoyed the first book, although the beginning was a little slow due to the introduction of all the characters. The second book started off strong from the first page and I am excited to see what happens since this is a little bit different look at the tale of troy.

[Alisha Marie]

I finished Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer and I thought it was extremely good. It read faster than any other non-fiction book I read. Now I'm reading Mathilda Savitch by Victor Lodato which was a first reads win.