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[Victoria]

That's quite a combination liz. I'm also Reading the hunger games and Her fearful symmetry.

[Fuzzy]

Is Her Fearful Symmetry really as bad as everyone says?

[Kate]

I think that when an author has a successful book, a lot of the criticism for following books tends to come from people who may have had high expectations, or hopes of a similar work. Her Fearful Symmetry was rather different to The Time Travelers Wife and I think following in its footsteps may, (whilst of course, not in every bad reviews case) have had something to do with some negative responses. I think that this is always a good thing to remember.

I personally enjoyed the book.

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Just finished Inside which I enjoyed. It was a different writting style than I'm used to, but I think it added to being able to hold my attention.

Now going to start You Suck which I am really looking foward to as I love Chris Moores humour.

[Matthew]

Just finished 'The Alexandria Link' by Steve Berry and am going to start 'Scorched Earth' by David L. Robbins today.

[Dara]

Her Fearful Symmetry did absolutely NOTHING for me! But I also found a reference to another book by Audrey and so I reserved it at the library. I was quite surprised when I picked it up...it was like a coffee table style book, very large. It was a book of her drawings in a story format which I read and found extremelyyyyy bizarre. So I think she is just out there a bit. I can't recall the name of the book...but it was definitely strange.

[Carol]

Matthew wrote: "Just finished 'The Alexandria Link' by Steve Berry and am going to start 'Scorched Earth' by David L. Robbins today."

I really like Steve Berry's books, far better than Dan Brown's.

[PDXReader]

Finished Still Life, now starting The Last Train from Hiroshima: The Survivors Look Back.

[F1Wild]

You're lucky to have been able to get this book. I just read an article about the author of The Last Train from Hiroshima: The Survivors Look Back. It seems the publisher is pulling the book. Here's Amazon's blurb:
A Message from Amazon
Henry Holt and Company has announced that it will no longer print, correct or ship copies of The Last Train from Hiroshima due to the discovery of dishonest sources of information for the book. According to the publisher: "Mr. Pellegrino has a long history in the publishing world, and we have been very proud and honored to publish his history of such an important historical event. But without the confidence that we can stand behind the work in its entirety, we cannot continue to sell this product to our customers..."

[Linda]

Liz wrote: "Have recently finished The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and am working my way through Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer and Midnight's Childr..."
Liz: What did you think of The Hunger Games? Not usually something I would read, but decided to take a chance and listen on my MP3. I just LOVED it. Gave it a 5.

[Linda]

Just finished Molokai by Alan Brennert. I feel so guilty for giving so many books lately 4s and 5s, but this was most definitely a 5. I was so moved by the story and learned so much from it. Books that make me laugh or cry really rank high on my list. This one was a weeper.

[Carol]

I just started The Little Stranger . It starts out directly drawing my interest. I finished The Devil's Punchbowl. meh so so!

[F1Wild]

Linda wrote: "Just finished Molokai by Alan Brennert. I feel so guilty for giving so many books lately 4s and 5s, but this was most definitely a 5. I was so moved by the story and learned so much from it. Boo..."

I absolutely loved Moloka'i and have Honolulu ready for reading on my Kindle, but needed a bit of a break ion case it proves to be another one that makes me cry...multiple times.

[C.]

I'm currently reading The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. :)

[Sasha]

Oh snap! I didn't know that about the unreliable sources on Last Train to Hiroshima. What a shame; it's on my TBR list. I thought it looked really cool. GP, lemme know if you like it enough to read despite its dubiousness.

[Debbie]

I just finished The Time Travelers Wife yesterday. I really enjoyed it and I would definately recommend it! I am now reading Double Cross by James Patterson. :o) I love James Patterson!!

[Lori Ann]

I have decided to put off reading The White Tiger for the moment and started reading Franny and Zooey and the much TNBBC recommended I Capture the Castle instead.

[Carol]

hmmmm could it be Fiona?

[Marti]

I am starting to read the next JD Robb book in PB Kindred in Death! Oh the angst of Eve and the HOT HOT husband Roark!! Never boring!!!

[Jayme]

Alex wrote: "Is that like She-Ra, Princess of Power? I would read that book. She's totally hot."

You just went up a notch for liking She-ra. I may or may not own the entire He-man and She-ra series on DVD...

[PDXReader]

F1Wild wrote: "You're lucky to have been able to get this book. I just read an article about the author of The Last Train from Hiroshima: The Survivors Look Back. It seems the publisher is pullin..."

Wow! I had no idea! Thanks so much for passing on the info.

[Mary]

Donna wrote: "Did u win that? Iwanna read that soooooo bad!"

No, I just bought it on Amazon. You should definitely read it, it's wonderful!

[Sasha]

Oh, Jayme, High five. Not that I own it on DVD, that's a little weird.

[Jayme]

You're just jealous, Alex.

[Sasha]

A little.

[Liz]

Vicky, yes, it is quite the combination. I try to balance fun books with books for class.
Linda wrote: "Liz wrote: "Have recently finished The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson and am working my way through Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer and Midni..."
I LOVED it and could not put it down. If anyone is reading this post and planning on reading The Hunger Games soon, clear your schedule for that weekend. For serious.

[Ethan]

I'm currently in the middle of The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus by Margaret Atwood. So far so good. If I end up loving it, I'll check out the rest in the Canongate Myths series.

[F1Wild]

Miss GP wrote: "Wow! I had no idea! Thanks so much for passing on the info."
I just found out when I looked it up on Amazon - was interested in it for myself...no luck.

[Victoria]

Definitely agree on hunger games just spent my morning finishing it off and know they gave the next one in the library.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Finished A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World, by Tony Horwitz, last night. Very good, and sometimes very funny indeed.

[Sasha]

I dug that book, Susanna. Also dug Horwitz's Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before.

[Paula]

I just finished reading "Taken from Home" Eric Francis, a true crime that happened here in Colorado a few years back.

Also finished the audio of "Battle in the Labyrinth" Rick Riordan. Can't wait to get the last one!

Now reading "One Pink Rose" Julie Garwood.

[Sasha]

How'd you end up liking First Man in Rome? I've heard wildly different opinions.

My wife's a pescetarian too, btw.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I really liked First Man in Rome. I like the whole series, actually.

[C.]

I finished The Battle of the Labyrinth and am now reading The Last Olympian by Percy Jackson. I'm so happy I bought this book Friday night. :)

[Bhumi]

I love the Percy Jackson series, Cheri. Enjoy!

[Francesca]

Lori Ann wrote: "Starting The White Tiger"

Great book, fiercely Indian but amusing and insightful.

[F1Wild]

Just started The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson last night. Not sure how easy this is to get into as I was doped up to my eyeballs with Advil PM.

[Joseph]

I just finished World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks and have started Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell

[Jenna]

Finished The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. I had to pry it out of my 4th grade student's hands and force him to finish it so I could read it. :)

Great book, great series. Love it.
Now on to The Girl Who Played with Fire.

[Sasha]

Cool, Fiona and Susanna. I've been leary of those books for some reason, but I know they're historically sound and a lot of people love them, so I should really get over it.

Joseph, how'd you like World War Z? I thought it was silly but surprisingly fun.

[Lianne]

I am currently reading A.S. Byatt's Possession (at long last). It's pretty interesting so far, I wish I didn't have this assignment due this week so that I could just sit and read it, lol.

[Katie]

F1Wild wrote: "Just started The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson last night. Not sure how easy this is to get into as I was doped up to my eyeballs with Advil PM."

Stay with it, as it gets more interesting as it goes. The 2d book, The Girl Who Played with Fire is even better. The 3d book has already been published in Europe. However, it won't be released here in the US until 5/25/2010...looking forward to having it downloaded on my nook that day!

[F1Wild]

Cheers Katie - I won't be giving up. I know I just need to give it a bit of time. I hope to get this one & the next read before the 3rd in the trilogy is available for my Kindle. I have, just in this short time, found it pretty darn fun to hear some of the Swedish words I remember from my youth.

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Francesca wrote: "Lori Ann wrote: "Starting The White Tiger"

Great book, fiercely Indian but amusing and insightful."

Oh! A good one!

I'm starting The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

[Joseph]

Alex wrote: "Joseph, how'd you like World War Z? I thought it was silly but surprisingly fun."

I enjoyed it, was a fun read. I'll more then likely go out and pick up his other book because of it.

[Christy]

I just finished A Certain Slant of Light and thought it was okay. Now I've started Changeless by Gail Carriger. I loved her first book so I'm a little afraid my expectations will be too high, but I'm still happy it's in my hot little hands!

[Beth]

I just started reading The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa

[Joel]

[Susanna]

From The Picture Of Dorian Gray which I enjoyed to The Lost Symbol which I borrowed from a friend. I wasn't really into the first two Langdon books so why am I trying again? Because I enjoyed Digital Fortress way too much. And yes, I am a masochist.