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message 18701: by Donna (new)

Donna | 137 comments F1Wild wrote: "Mary wrote: "Oh I loved Moloka'i!"
I started Moloka'i by Alan Brennert at around 1am and had to pull myself away at 4am. So far it's awesome!!"


Moloka'i was a wonderful story. I read it for an in person book group and we all loved it. It is a book that keeps being mentioned again and again by the group.


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Jason Clay (goodreadscomwillshakespeare) | 66 comments Read last night part of Putin's Russia and it was a real eye opener


message 18703: by Amber (new)

Amber (amber09) | 15 comments I am almost finished with "The Reluctant Fundamentalist." It is very interesting.


message 18704: by Sasha (new)

Sasha Oh yeah, Amber, that's a cool book.


message 18705: by Marti (new)

Marti (marjay) | 985 comments I finished The Wives of Henry Oades and found the ending interesting. Having trouble letting it go.

Moving on to Evidence. Always love the mystery.


message 18706: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments Am reading HUSH by Kate White. It's ok so far.


message 18707: by Catamorandi (new)

Catamorandi (wwwgoodreadscomprofilerandi) | 1045 comments I thought I had already posted this, but I don't see it on the board. I am reading Not for Packrats Only by Don Aslett. I am moving soon and am trying to get rid of some of my clutter. Don is the master of decluttering. I am learning from the best in the business.


message 18708: by FromAna (new)

FromAna (fromanam) I'm on a Dan Brown kick read Angels & Demons last week and started Da Vinci Code yesterday I'm about 200 pages in and I know I like A&D better but we'll see


message 18709: by Pumpernickel (new)

Pumpernickel | 23 comments Jason, I am interested in all things Russian: what book are you reading ?

Kirsty, that is NOT an easy book, but I liked it very much; hope you like it too.


message 18710: by Rachel (new)

Rachel G (anplica) I just finished The Birth Of Venus by Sarah Dunant & while the story was intriguing & well paced, I did not enjoy it as much as the other books I've read by her.

I started Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret yesterday and LOVE it.


message 18711: by Lori Ann (new)

Lori Ann | 105 comments I'm reading Atonement, so far I am liking it much more than other books I've read by Ian McEwan.


message 18712: by Anna (new)

Anna (annapixie) I'm on last pages of The Stars Look Down by A.J. Cronin. It is really interesting and sad book about hard life of mine workers.


message 18713: by Gorana (new)

Gorana | 98 comments Yesterday I finished Shutter Island and started Half of a Yellow Sun.


message 18714: by Pumpernickel (new)

Pumpernickel | 23 comments Lori Ann, Atonement is McEwan's masterpiece IMHO... I've read other books by him too; no terms of comparison... I absolutely LOVE this book, and when it first came out, it was in all lists of best books, from 100 best to the 5 best books read...

You are probably reading one of the BEST books you will ever read, so enjoy it !


message 18715: by Brenda (new)

Brenda Klaassen (librarymom23) Just finishedThe Birth House by Ami McKay this morning. Hoping to start something tonight, but packing for upcoming move might take up all the time.


message 18716: by Carol (new)

Carol Gorana wrote: "Yesterday I finished Shutter Island and started Half of a Yellow Sun."

Such a wide spectrum. How did you like Half of a Yellow Sun?


message 18717: by Jayme (new)

Jayme (jayme-reads) Finished 20th Century Ghosts last night and started into Under the Dome. This should keep me busy for awhile.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (susannag) | 1736 comments Finished The Children of Henry VIII last night. Very good.


message 18719: by Julie (new)

Julie Maioriello Horner (jewelsmm) Death Dance by Linda Fairstein


message 18720: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments I finished "Along Came a Spider" James Patterson and am now reading "20th Century Ghosts" Joe Hill.


message 18721: by Jayme (new)

Jayme (jayme-reads) It's really good, Paula! Can't wait to hear what you thought of it.


message 18722: by Julie (new)

Julie | 54 comments just finished, The Pact: A Love Story, and Fang, now ready to FINALLY start,(q trumpet blairing) The Count of Monte Cristo!! im very intimidated, yet so excited to begin reading this. i've heard so many amazing things


message 18723: by Sue (new)

Sue | 6 comments I just finished Look Again by Lisa Scottoline and am currently reading Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky


message 18724: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Jayme wrote: "It's really good, Paula! Can't wait to hear what you thought of it.

I'm only on the second story Jayme but I'm liking it so far!



message 18725: by Calli (new)

Calli Rose | 2 comments I'm reading Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis. I enjoy reading this book because I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers and reading this gives a better explanation of the lyrics through Kiedis's life story.


message 18726: by Lianne (new)

Lianne (eclecticreading) I've started to read Louis de Bernieres's Captain Corelli's Mandolin. I'm only a page in but I'm looking forward to reading it (despite of all the work I have to do, lol) =D


message 18727: by Julia (new)

Julia Bella | 9 comments I am about finished with The Wood by Tana French. I am liking it pretty well. The psychological tension felt by the main character could have seemed contrived, but it was just subtle enough. I'd recommend it to mystery novel people like myself.

Still trying to decide what to read next. Have been telling myself that I will try to tackle The Road for the third time. I've never made it more than 50 pages. It's hard to read a novel that brings you a feeling of hopelessness even if the prose is sometimes beautiful. I'll probably get to page 52 and go back to something lighter.


message 18728: by Allison (new)

Allison I'm reading The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade. It's not quite what I had expected, but interesting none the less.

After that, I'm going to start Her Fearful Symmetry, and am really excited about it.


message 18729: by Ana (new)

Ana | 65 comments I started "An offer you can't refuse", by Jill Mansell


message 18730: by Chantelle (new)

Chantelle (chantelle13) | 90 comments I'm just about to start Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. I'm excited!


message 18731: by Kristie (new)

Kristie (spedkristie) I started House Rulesby Jodi Picoult

So far so good.


message 18732: by Linda (new)

Linda | 887 comments Just started reading The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain. Can't really tell how far I am into it since this is my first time reading on a Kindle, buuuuuuuuut I am loving this story so far.


message 18733: by Gorana (last edited Mar 23, 2010 07:55AM) (new)

Gorana | 98 comments Carol (akittykat) wrote: "Gorana wrote: "Yesterday I finished Shutter Island and started Half of a Yellow Sun."

Such a wide spectrum. How did you like Half of a Yellow Sun?"


I only read about 50 pages so far, so I'm still getting into the story which I think will be very good :)


message 18734: by Mary (new)

Mary (madamefifi) | 358 comments I'm reading Breaking the Silence. It's a good story but far-fetched--


:::POSSIBLE SPOILER AHEAD:::



How is introducing a traumatized 5 year old with men-issues to a strange man who is actually her biological father, with the expectation that he will somehow become a positive male figure in her life, a good idea? I'm at the part where Emma meets Dylan for the first time and I have a sinking feeling that she's going to adore him on sight which just strains credulity to the breaking point. I hope I'm wrong. In any case I'm still intrigued by the mystery of Sarah Tolley so I'll keep reading.


message 18735: by Claire (new)

Claire (clairebear8) | 514 comments Just finished The 19th Wife and thought it was pretty good. I was just really ready to be finished with the book though and sort of skimmed a few chapters on the history of the Morman church, toward the end of the book (skimming it didn't take away from the story though, in my opinion). I'm starting In the Woods by Tana French now and am looking forward to reading this....I've heard its good.


message 18736: by Chantelle (new)

Chantelle (chantelle13) | 90 comments Claire - it is pretty good, and I agree with you - I was ready for it to be over. :)


message 18737: by Jason (new)

Jason Clay (goodreadscomwillshakespeare) | 66 comments Started rereading Russia against Napoleon after recommending it to Alex I realized again what a great book it was and wanted to reacquaint my self with it.


message 18738: by Claire (new)

Claire (clairebear8) | 514 comments Chantelle wrote: "Claire - it is pretty good, and I agree with you - I was ready for it to be over. :)"

Glad to know I'm not alone, Chantelle! :)


message 18740: by Sasha (new)

Sasha Reading Civilization: A New History of the Western World on Jason's recommendation. Jason, I'm posting thoughts as I go, if you're interested enough to scroll past me calling Jayme a Nazi for liking ketchup.


message 18741: by Bridgit (new)

Bridgit | 475 comments Am about halfway through Olive Kitteridge and really liking it so far. Just finished A Tree Grows in Brooklyn on audio and The Lightning Thief and Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron for some fun.

Loved a Tree/Brooklyn, but definitely think it lost something in the audio version.

Lightning Thief was just meh, a watered down version of HP

Shades of Grey was slightly disappointing for me after loving the other two series. I'm not sure I am digging the whole premise or how eager I am for the next two in the series.


message 18742: by Brenda (new)

Brenda Klaassen (librarymom23) I am taking a break from HEAVY reading and I am reading the fun book...Day by Day written by Delia Parr. I am enjoying it when I have time for a chapter between packing boxes for the family move.


message 18743: by Edith (new)

Edith | 256 comments Just started Twisted and so far so good.


message 18745: by Lori, Super Mod (last edited Mar 23, 2010 04:28PM) (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10631 comments Mod
Just finished reviewing Don't Smell The Floss by Matty Byloos, which is a collection of short stories. Some of them were awesomely twisted, and some were wickedly strange.....

I am about to start Banned for Life.


message 18746: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments Just started HOUSE RULES by Jodi Picoult and it is very good so far.


message 18747: by F1Wild (new)

F1Wild Chantelle wrote: "I'm just about to start Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. I'm excited!"
Awesome book!


message 18748: by D.E. (new)

D.E. Knobbe (deknobbe) | 1 comments I like Y.A. mostly because I write it and I have two teenagers. It's kind of fun that I can swap books with both my 15 year-old daughter and my 13 year old son. I just picked up 5 books at my son's school book fair and can't wait to bite into them. First on my list is Peeled by Joan Bauer, then on to waiting for Normal. Anyone else like to read Y.A.

D. E. Knobbe
(Runaway Storm 01/01 2010)


message 18749: by Kehinde (new)

Kehinde Adeniyi (kadeniyi21) | 12 comments just joined this group and the site as well. i am reading an old-fashioned girl by Louisa May Alcott and Anna Karenina. really into the first because it feels more recent in reference to the language as opposed to Karenina. i hope i cxan finish both by the end of the week/Monday so i can move on to another book. if anyone has any recommendations for me feel free to respond. its nice to be here- Kehinde


message 18750: by Paul (new)

Paul Allchorne (gossipingaboutbooks) | 1 comments I am currently reading A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz. I came across the book, in my local library, by accident and I am so glad I did. This is a brilliant book.


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