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[Luna]

I am about ready to start Beastly by Alex Flinn. Anyone read it? If so what did you think?

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

carol (akittykat) wrote: "Susanna Hope you are not seriously ill. Feel better soon."

I hope I'm not, too!

Thanks.

[JSou]

Finished up a few novellas and short stories this past week, and have moved on to Dante's Inferno and Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist.

[El]

Mmmm. Inferno.

[Jason]

Got as far as the Medieval age in civilization and its fascinating reading. One of the best History books that I have read since Mediterranean by Braduel think thats how you spell it, probably wrong,

[Liz]

Feel better soon, Susanna!

[Sasha]

Dude, I just looked up Civilization: A New History of the Western World and it looks awesome. I love this kind of thing. I'm totally psyched to read that.

The very positive NY Times review says it doesn't feel like the dreaded List of Names and Dates; do you agree? That's my one fear.

Does it mention important literature from the periods it covers? That'd be cool.

[Dara]

I am reading Shutter Island and trying to get it finished so I can start Jodi Picoult's new novel, House Rules. Went to her book signing in Schaumburg, IL last night...LOVE HER!

[Jason]

There are no list of names it tries to cover each period in as much depth as it can. It will pick out men from each period and cover them in depth and give a review of the general period.
It mentions some of the great writers from each period, obviously you get more writers the nearer to the present day you get to.

[Sasha]

This is why this site is great, Jason. I am embarrassingly pumped to read that book.

[Laree]

Reading Winter Garden - love a book that really moves me -

[Dara]

Ohhh, Laree, I just finished Winter Garden. I really enjoyed it. I was supposed to go to Kristin Hannah's book signing on Feb 9th but for onces we got all the snow and weather they predicted and I couldn't make the 3 hour drive.

[Carol]

Just added Civilization to my 2010 shelf list. Thanks for the recommendation Jason.

[Rindy]

Reading Henning Mankell's short stories featuring his Kurt Wallander character. The title is "The Pyramid" and it's outstanding.

[KarenLee]

Dara wrote: "I am reading Shutter Island and trying to get it finished so I can start Jodi Picoult's new novel, House Rules. Went to her book signing in Schaumburg, IL last night...LOVE HER!"

Just requested House Rules from the library. I figure I should have it in 3 months or so!

[Alisha Marie]

Luna wrote: "I am about ready to start Beastly by Alex Flinn. Anyone read it? If so what did you think?"

Luna I loved Beastly! I thought it was so great and ended up reading it in one sitting. I heard they're making a movie out of it with Vanessa Hudgens and one of the Olsen Twins. I'm skipping that...

[KarenLee]

Shary wrote: "Linda wrote: "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."

Linda, I love her books..."

Somehow, I missed this one! Put it on the TBR to read soon!

[KarenLee]

I'm currently reading Starting Over by Laura Rittenhouse. It's on the kindle app on my iPhone. It will fulfill Australia for my AtWi80 Books challenge.

I am really enjoying it and love the writing style. I'll be picking up The Blind Assassin at the library and hope to start it.

The Historian is on my Kindle also. I needed to take a break. However, I will pick it up again next week. I leave for AZ on Tuesday, and will not take books with me unless they are on my iPhone.

[Mary]

Jessica wrote: "Finished up a few novellas and short stories this past week, and have moved on to Dante's Inferno and Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist."


I just finished Let the Right One In! It's very good. Have you seen the movie? The movie is actually also quite good though not as good as the book of course.

I'm reading Wench: A Novel and am not loving it.

[Dara]

Yeah Karen, I know at our local library it takes a while to get her new releases. She is very popular! I hope you get it soon!

[Kari]

I'm currently reading Dead Witch Walking, because it was free on the Kindle when the author's latest book came out. It's kind of slow going so far, but it appears to be picking up.

Free Kindle books are SO addictive, because they really do run the gamut from terrible to terrific. I never know what I'm going to get when I download one!

[Chantelle]

Mary said: I'm reading Wench: A Novel and am not loving it.

Mary, that's on my TBR list...can you give me some info as to why it's not grabbing you?


Kari said I'm currently reading Dead Witch Walking, because it was free on the Kindle when the author's latest book came out. It's kind of slow going so far, but it appears to be picking up.

Kari - I downloaded that one too, keep me posted on how it is for you!

[Donna]

Laree wrote: "Reading Winter Garden - love a book that really moves me -"

Just recently brought that book. Let me know how it works out!

[Edith]

Just started Firefly Lane and am loving it! I'm also still working on The Help but I only read that one on my Kindle at the gym so it's slower going.

[Julie]

Entombed by Linda Fairstein

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Started The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie last night - am really enjoying it.

[Aleksandra]

hello everyone Im here for the first time and I started read Shattered dreams by Irene Spencer ( I will enjoy it for sure) and The lost daughter of happines by Geling Yan ( Im reading but it isnt what I expected perhaps further will be better).

Sorry if I make mistakes english isnt my first language :)

[Jason]

Aleksandra wrote: "hello everyone Im here for the first time and I started read Shattered dreams by Irene Spencer ( I will enjoy it for sure) and The lost daughter of happines by Geling Yan ( Im reading but it isnt w..."

Welcome to goodreads Aleksandra and your English is very good. Just a wild guess but are you Greek ?

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I just started a book called Greywalker by Kat Richardson and it literally starts out with a bang, and in the main character get's banged in the head by a guy she is investigating. It is pretty good so far.

[Aleksandra]

Jason Im Polish, married to Persian and live in UK :)

[Alisha Marie]

I finished Mathilda Savitch last night and I liked it. I thought it was quirky and a little bittersweet. It was one of my favorite Goodreads wins. Now I'm reading Body Double by Tess Gerritsen. Since I just got a used Kindle, I felt that a page-turning thriller would be the best thing for me to read as I'm getting used to it.

[Chris]

I'm currently reading Child 44 and almost loving it. Its so interesting to see how the author has captured the era well. Its also really gripping and easy to read.

[Jason]

Aleksandra wrote: "Jason Im Polish, married to Persian and live in UK :)"

Oh hope you didn't mind me thinking you were Greek, Polish is cool too.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Hey Aleksandra, welcome !!!!

I just started Shutter Island. Im loving it, but afraid to pop into the spoilers thread because I heard there is a major spoiler right in the first post!!!!

[Kate]

Good idea Lori, You get more satisfaction out of Shutter Island if you don't know what's coming! there's a definite 'What the' moment.

[Marti]

Edith wrote: "Just started Firefly Lane and am loving it! I'm also still working on The Help but I only read that one on my Kindle at the gym so it's slower going."

I enjoyed Firefly Lane. I think the author really has a gift of bringing you so into the story that you become attached to the characters.

I am readingThe Three Weissmanns of Westport: A Novel by Cathleen Schine. It started out pretty good but is slowing down a bit.

[Carol]

I am reading Shanghai Girls and will start Go Down Moses in next few days.

[Chrystal]

I just finished Calling Home by Janna McMahan.....started Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz.

[El]

I'm reading a lot of things. Lots of different authors.

[Ann from S.C.]

Just finished THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO and loved it! I am waiting for the next one in the series to come in from th library. Now I am reading FORD COUNTY by John Grishom. I don't usually like short stories. I like long good books that llast forever!! But this one is startng out ok.

[Clare]

I'm trying to get through Portrait of a Lady, someone please tell me it gets better.

[Mary]

Chantelle wrote: "Mary said: I'm reading Wench: A Novel and am not loving it.

Mary, that's on my TBR list...can you give me some info as to why it's not grabbing you?"

I'm not sure, Chantelle. I'm not especially drawn to any of the characters, they all seem kind of superficial. The historical details are vague and don't feel authentic. Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this kind of book. I do plan to finish it, though I've set it aside for some nonfiction--Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on the Presidential Range of New Hampshire.

[Gary]

Just started "Lost Girls" by Andrew Pyper

[Ana]

Started yesterday "The second time around", by Mary Higgins Clark

[Ashley]

Dessa wrote: "I'm presently reading The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson."

Dessa I read Devil in the White City last summer and really enjoyed it, I liked the two stories and wondering why we don't have World's Fairs anymore!

[Dana *]

Chris wrote: "I'm currently reading Child 44 and almost loving it. Its so interesting to see how the author has captured the era well. Its also really gripping and easy to read."

I read that a few months ago and loved it. I think at the end you will be very satisfied with it.

[Dana *]

I just finished Knit the Season: A Friday Night Knitting Club Novel, I have loved this series, even though it is totally out of my usual genre. I love knitting, if you can believe that is why I picked it up. Good Chick Lit.
I am on chapter 10 of Horns on cd and it is great. Joe Hill is a really great author, I think he may take over when his dad quits writing. I also just finished The Brief History of the Dead which I would recommend to anyone interested in views of the 'afterlife'.

I think I will also start Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

[Edith]

Ann from S.C. wrote: "Just finished THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO and loved it! I am waiting for the next one in the series to come in from th library. Now I am reading FORD COUNTY by John Grishom. I don't usually lik..."

I'm so glad that you stuck with TGWTDT, the next two books are soooo much better. I'm so excited for you.

[Petra]

Dana, I really enjoyed Child 44 as well. It was a surprise find for me as I found it on a Sale table at a bookstore and had never heard of it before.
I started reading Cujo the other day. In high school, I read The Stand and loved it and started reading other King books, which progressively got worse, ending with Pet Sematary. I never read another King book. Lately, though, his books seem to be popping up again and I thought I'd give them a try once more. I remember Cujo being mentioned fairly often and thought I'd try it. So far, it's interesting.
I'm also listening to Haunted on my commutes. Interesting......gross in parts.......not sure what to think of it yet......
Lastly, I'm reading Sweetheart in the evening, right before bed. It's the second book in a series featuring a really cold, brutal serial killer named Gretchen Lowell. I'm enjoying this series.

[Linda]

Dessa wrote: "I'm presently reading The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson."

Ooo, Dessa, I loved that book. It is so rich with detail. Enjoy!