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[Jayme]

Donna wrote: "I just finished Olive Kitteridge and am now reading The Help"

I started this yesterday, Donna. I'm only a few pages in so far, but I'm not loving it.

[Jayme]

I'd add Much Ado About Nothing to your list of comedies, Alex.

[Bridgit]

I didnt really care for the Tempest, but again, have only read it once. I really like Midsummer, but have read that at least 3 times. I remember liking Much Ado About Nothing, but dont remember what that was about.

I havent started on the histories yet - though I thought Julius Caeser was a history when I started reading it, only to find out it was in the tragedy section.

[L.J.]

I just finished A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn and enjoyed it very much. It's set in South Africa in the 1950s and it's a compelling mystery.

Now I'm reading The Actress by Elizabeth Sims and enjoying it so far. It's a light-hearted change of pace from my usual focus on darker crime stories.

[Katie]

Bridgit wrote: "Also finished up The Historian yesterday. Overall, I think it was a really good book that suffered from the lamest villain ever and from a case of overthinking. There was no need for the story within the story within the story. Two levels would have been just fine for me. The length didnt so much bother me as much as the fact that I invested 600 pages into a book expecting a similarly well-thought out ending, but was left high and dry there. Me thinks Kostova got a call from her editor saying the draft was due in 2 days and she just rushed through the last 50 pages. "

That sums up my thoughts on The Historian perfectly. I wasn't a fan.

[Sasha]

Yeah, it's a fine line Bridgit. I was confused about Caesar too. It's not particularly less historically accurate than his histories (and his histories aren't particularly accurate), so wtf? Whatever.

Much Ado almost made it, but it's never really blown me away.

Lots of people don't like the Tempest. I love it, but that may be partly because I'm such a huge fan of Browning's Caliban upon Setebos.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Jayme wrote: "I'd add Much Ado About Nothing to your list of comedies, Alex."

Same here. The Tempest, by the way, is my favorite comedy of Shakespeare.

ETA: A couple of Shakespeare's plays, like Julius Caesar and Richard II, are both tragedies and history plays. (Richard II's title in full is even "The Tragedy of Richard II," I think.)

[Lori, Super Mod]

Bridgit, That was a truly great reading day...

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

The Essential Charlotte, a piece of chicklit on loan. Not bad thus far.

[Marti]

I have just started reading The Queen's Lover by Vanora Bennett

[Kimberly]

I'm reading From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne

[Melanie]

I am currently reading:
In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber
Peeps
Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
Loving all three :)

[Bridgit]

Finished The Subtle Knife yesterday. Not raving about it, but I liked it. I always have a hard time ranking YA - does anyone else feel that way?

I mean if I want to criticize it for lack of character development or for treating the reader like they are a child (duh), I keep coming back and saying, 'but its YA' it isnt designed to be read by adults or critically analyzed in the same way or have a challenging writing style or any other of the myriad ways it differs from adult reads.

(please dont think I am attacking YA. I LOVE lots of YA. I just get confused on how to rank it - just against other YA or against everything I have read)

Anyway, starting my second Jules Verne (Verne!!) now:
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

[Jayme]

Alex, that's a great poem!

[Gayle]

I thought "The Help" was really good too. I read that last month. I just finished reading "Fallen" by Lauren Kate - I enjoyed it, but for me it took a little while to get going. Now I just started reading "Angel Time" by Anne Rice -- good so far.

[Joel]

Krista "Nayana" wrote: "Joel wrote: ""

How is Angelology? I love the cover!"

I'm just about halfway and I don't quite know how I feel. I find the general concept intriguing but the characters are pretty flat and the author is prone to what sci-fi fans call an "info dump," i.e. she needs us to know all about the history of angelology so she has her characters research it and then tells us what they are reading. It can get a little dull. But I'm going to keep reading it... I have to hurry because there's a long line for it at the library and it's due back on Friday.

[Claire]

I'm just about finished with In the Woodsand have really liked it so far. I thought some parts of it dragged a little and didn't think they were necessarily relevant to the story. But all in all, a good book.

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I am reading steven king the mist its awesome

[Lori, Super Mod]

Kimberly wrote: "I'm reading From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne"

Oooh, I have this but havent read it yet, How is it?

[Lori, Super Mod]

Whoo hoo Bridgit for another Verne!!!

[Suzanne]

I just finished The Creation of Eve. It swept me right into the 16th century. I just started Little Bee. I'm not sure yet what I think of this one.

[Joseph]

I just finished Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell and have started The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

[Renee]

I have just started One For The Money by Janet Evanovich. Everyone said this was a good series so I am giving it a shot.

[Liz]

I'm reading Three Cups of Tea & Outlander & listening to Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.

[Krista]

Thanks for the update, Katie! I'm going to pick up the new Melissa Maar hopefully in the next couple of weeks. I'm thinking I'll need to reread Wicked Lovely to really know what's happening. It's been sooooo long since I read it.

[Krista]

Thank you for the review, Joel. I was intrigued by the cover for Angelology but didn't get drawn in by the description on the jacket. Your review confirms my fear. Perhaps I'll check it out when it hits paperback. Thank you!

[Krista]

I started Descent into Dust and am loving it. A bit predictable, but an enjoyable read all the same. Looking forward to finishing it this weekend and then starting the new Ted Dekker - The Bride Collector.

[Joel]

Krista "Nayana" wrote: "Thank you for the review, Joel. I was intrigued by the cover for Angelology but didn't get drawn in by the description on the jacket."

Yeah, I just finished it and hated the entire last section of the book. A one-star read. I wouldn't make it a priority.

[Carol]

I started The Ox-bow Incident. Has any one else read it? I am liking it very much. It is much more than just a western.

[Lori, Super Mod]

I have started If You Follow Me - a story about an american girl and her girlfriend who travel to Japan to teach english to high school students, and struggle with the japanese garabage laws... well, of course that's not the whole storyline, but that's what Ive read so far....

:)

[Paula]

I'm reading a YA called "The Deep and Dark and Dangerous" by Hahn. It's a ghost story and pretty good so far.

[Ana]

I just started "Percy Jackson and the lightning thief", by Rick Riordan

[El]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "I started The Ox-bow Incident. Has any one else read it? I am liking it very much. It is much more than just a western."

Carol, I have not read it, but I have it somewhere. I keep meaning to read it.

[Carol]

El wrote: "Carol (akittykat) wrote: "I started The Ox-bow Incident. Has any one else read it? I am liking it very much. It is much more than just a western."

Carol, I have not read it, but I have it somewher..."

El find it if you can. It is so relevant even today. I was struck by the depth of such a short book.

[Jennifer]

Liz said: I'm reading Three Cups of Tea & Outlander & listening to Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.


The co-author of Three Cups of Tea came to my school (wright state university) to speak. It was amazing! I have not yet read the book, but after listening to him speak, I want to! I hope you like it!

[Carol]

Three Cups Of Tea is a mission of enlightenment. It was a wonderful book about people doing wonderful unselfish things. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet was a poignant look at the internment camps during WWII and how different peoples lives and races were affect. It was an endearing book.

[Paula]

Renee wrote: "I have just started One For The Money by Janet Evanovich. Everyone said this was a good series so I am giving it a shot.

Renee, I'm one that loves this series. I've just put "Fearless Fourteen" up at the top of my stacks to read next. Hope you enjoy!

[Paula]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "Three Cups Of Tea is a mission of enlightenment. It was a wonderful book about people doing wonderful unselfish things. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet was a poignant look at the internment...

I loved "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" Carol. I haven't read much on this era and this book made me want to look for more.

[SillySuzy]

I am currently reading The Other Hand by Chris Cleave. It is a heartrending story that really gets to you.

[sheila]

I am currently reading "The girl that played with fire" by stieg larrson. I am 65% (kindle goes by percent read)done and it is SUCH a good book. I cant wait till the next one comes out!

[Susanna]

I'm almost halfway through The Lost Symbol but I didn't want to risk damaging the hardcover in my full-as-it-was backpack (since it's a friend's copy) so I decided to pack something a little lighter: a paperback copy of Flashforward . I'm 50 pages in and it seems to be a quick read. Good so far, too.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I had a little bout of insomnia last night, so I was on to a big fat non-fiction, How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower, by Adrian Goldsworthy.

[Mary]

I have just started Promise Not to Tell: A Novel. Creepy and good so far.

[Kimberly]

Lori wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm reading From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne"

Oooh, I have this but havent read it yet, How is it?"

It's pretty good. It's slower than his other ones though in terms of pace even though its 126 pages long but it's good.

[Marti]

I just finished reading The Queen's Lover which I enjoyed. I have a couple of books to read next The Girl That Played With Fire, House Rules, and Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Not sure which one is the one I will end up with tomorrow morning.

[Alisha Marie]

I just finished I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith and absolutely loved it! I just fell in love with the main character and with the book as a whole. It is definitely one that I will re-read often. Now I'm going to start reading Locked in the Cabinet by Robert B. Reich.

[Elizabeth Hamor]

I am currently reading "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemmingway

[Alicia]

I keep starting books and then picking up more! I need to finish some of the stack I have started. Most recently I started reading one of the books I won through first reads, Beautiful Malice: A Novel. I am enjoying it so far.

[Petra]

I finished The Bronze Horseman. Ugh! Bad, choppy dialogue, incredibly unbelievable situations, very convenient and predictable solutions to problems. None of the usual integrity, fear, tension, valour, stout hearts usually found in Communist Russian set books.
Run....don't walk......away from this book. I don't know why it has such a high rating on Goodreads.

I'm going back to finish Fool now.

I just picked up Bel Canto from the Library today and am looking forward to reading it soon.

[Loretta]

Bel Canto is one of my all time favourite books. I hope you enjoy it!

I just finished The Accidental Tourist, and was sort of "meh" about it - okay but not great. I found the characters mostly annoying - so quirky I couldn't connect with any of them.

Wandered into Chapters yesterday and picked up Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything and The Private Patient - am now reading the Food one and should finish that today - it's interesting. Roth is taking ideas and concepts that I'm familiar with from other areas (mindfulness and meditation) but linking those specifically to our sometimes disfunctional relationship with food.