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[Ann from S.C.]

I just finished THE POSTMISTRESS by Sarah Blake and loved it! Thanks to whoever recommened it. Now am reading some fluff, BABYLAND by Holly Chamberlin.

[Susan]

I am now reading Breathe My Name by R.A. Nelson....so far so good!

[Bhumi]

chucklesthescot wrote: "Bhumi wrote: "Just finished Living Dead in Dallas and am in search of another good book."

Have you tried any of these?
Halfway to the Grave
[book:Once Bitten, Twice Sh..."

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll check them out!

[Mary]

I am reading After You'd Gone.

[Lori, Super Mod]

I finished "Legends of a Suicide" earlier this afternoon, and am about to start Newspaper Blackout - Im looking forward to this one!

[Marti]

I started Mennonite in a Black Dress, however it didn't catch me. Started Corner of Bitter and Sweet, again it didn't catch me. I was trying not to push anyone to the top of the line...but I did and am reading Secrets of Eden which is really what I wanted to read all along... so much for it waiting its turn!

[F1Wild]

Monef wrote: "I am now going to read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan before picking up 100 Years of Solitude for the group read."
I hope you love Lisa See's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - I sure did (as I love all of her books. It really got to the heart of what it was like to be a young woman in that particular time & culture.

[F1Wild]

Katie wrote: "I just started South of Broad. I kinda have cabin fever, as I haven't been anywhere fun since Christmas. So I thought it would be nice to read a book that really ties into a location. I've been to Charleston twice, so I'm familiar with the layout and landmarks. Reading this is kind of like taking a much needed trip, even if it's only in my mind."

Bon voyage!! ;-))

[Natalie]

Three fourths through "Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick. I've read many books on the Puritans of New England and their relationship with the Indians. This is, I believe, the fairest presentation, told without obvious bias.

[F1Wild]

Natalie wrote: "Three fourths through "Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick. I've read many books on the Puritans of New England and their relationship with the Indians. This is, I believe, the fairest presentation, ..."
Awesome book and the writing, as you say, it quite unbiased...or even slanted to the Native Americans (who, unfortunately for them, did not have immigration policies in place).

[Vicki]

F1Wild wrote: "Monef wrote: "I am now going to read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan before picking up 100 Years of Solitude for the group read."
I hope you love Lisa See's [book:Snow Flower and the Se..."

That's encouraging. I just picked Snow Flower up today.

[Carol]

I am not finding Dissolution intriguing. It is to similar too The Name Of The Rose. But Name of the Rose is better writing.

[Esther]

Wow I realise I haven't spoken here for months!

I have just finished Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter which is an Inspector Morse story. It was good but not great. I loved reading a book set somewhere I have lived but book Morse is nowhere near as appealing as TV Morse.

I also flipped through a rather dated Golda Meir.
My Holocaust Day book was The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. It was a novel approach (no pun intended) to telling the story. Well written.

Waltz with Bashir I'm still not sure exactly sure what I think but the graphic novel format seems to be a problem for me.

I think the most enjoyable novel I have read so far this year has to be Steig Larsson's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

[Julie]

Finally finishing The Count of Monte Cristo, ive been so busy lately that its taking me forever to finish, i have 50 pages left now! In between that i read Hourglass, which was fine, but im really sick of vampires, i just wanted to countine the series. Next i'm reading Heart-Shaped Box, i've only heard great things about this book so i'm excited but, horror usually isnt my thing so i'm scared as well.

[Sasha]

Yeah, Mayflower's a cool book. (F1, I made a rare exception to my "I'm bored with local history" rule for that one.) Glad to see it getting some props.

[Paula]

I'm just starting "The Choice" Nicholas Sparks

[Jerry]

Has anyone read "Crossing" by Andrew Xia Fukuda? I would like to hear some comments. I liked it a lot but I am not too sure about the ending.

[Jerry]

"Caught" by Harlan Coben was good. I have not been too disappointed in any of his books.

[Katie]

I started House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende this morning. Not sure how I made it through so many Spanish literature courses without reading this one. So far I'm really enjoying it.

[Julie]

Natalie wrote: "Three fourths through "Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick. I've read many books on the Puritans of New England and their relationship with the Indians. This is, I believe, the fairest presentation, ..."

Good to know. I borrowed this book from my dad long ago but haven't gotten around to reading it yet.

[Renee]

I just finished The Hound of the Baskervilles and really enjoyed it. I will be reading more of Sherlock Holmes. I also will be reading the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo later on this month. I hope that it is as good as everyone says it is. I will be reading A Virtuous Woman by Kaye Gibbons next. It's a short read so it shouldn't take me that long to read it.

[Marti]

I just finished reading Secrets of Eden: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian. I enjoyed the book and really wanted to know what happened that night. I haven't written it up yet as I am still thinking about the book. It will have a high star value. It was a hard subject to read about - domestic abuse. "Believe no one. Trust no one. Assume no one really knows anything that matters at all. Because, alas, we don't. All of our stories are suspect." (pp.101 Secrets of Eden by Chris Bohjalian) Isn't that quote a kicker!

[Natalie]

Katie wrote: "I started House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende this morning. Not sure how I made it through so many Spanish literature courses without reading this one. So far I'm really enjoying it."

Jerry wrote: ""Caught" by Harlan Coben was good. I have not been too disappointed in any of his books."

[Natalie]

I haven't liked all her books, ie "Daughter of Fortune" bored me, but am rereading her "Paula", a memoir of her daughter. I enjoyed her "Spirits": the going back and forth with generations and city/country.
Natalie

[Natalie]

Alex wrote: "Yeah, Mayflower's a cool book. (F1, I made a rare exception to my "I'm bored with local history" rule for that one.) Glad to see it getting some props."

[Natalie]

I thought "Mayflower" by Philbrick a fair presentation of King Philip's War and plan to reread some of the earlier books of that war. They tend to be biased but this one will help balance.
Natalie

[Carol]

The Haunting of Hill House

[Marguerite]

I just started Ted Dekker's The Bride Collector today. So far it seems to be your typical psycho serial killer & detective with issues book. I hope there's a good twist coming!

[Onaona]

I'm just over halfway through with Moloka'i by Alan Brennert and am still undecided whether or not I like the book. Neither the writing nor the story is very compelling, but something about it is keeping me going. I am from Hawai'i originally, so maybe I just like reading about home. Still, I prefer Song of the Exile by Kiana Davenport over this book.

[L.J.]

I'm reading an advanced review copy of A Journey to Die For by Nadine Trees Nehring. It's the fourth book in her mystery series and so far, it's engaging.

The Sex Club
Secrets to Die for

[Jamaie]

Last night I started .

[Bridgit]

Am almost finished with The Elegance of the Hedgehog for my book club meeting on Thursday and am about half way through Memories of My Melancholy Whores.

Really liking both. This is my first GGM and I think will be a great warm up to 100 Years of Solitude for this month's selection.

[Felina]

Julie wrote: "Finally finishing The Count of Monte Cristo, ive been so busy lately that its taking me forever to finish, i have 50 pages left now! In between that i read Hourglass, whi..."

Heart Shaped Box is awesome. I think it was my first actual horrer book. I'd read some King before that but not his super scary stuff. I was afraid I wouldn't like it either but it was intense. Now I can't stop reading horror. So in short, do it...you'll love it.

[Christy]

I'm reading Mind Games by Carolyn Crane. I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying this book.

[El]

Bridgit wrote: "El - have you read the whole series? I read the first one a few months ago and really liked it, but didnt feel inspired to continue on. Worth it?"

Hi Bridgit, sorry for the late response. I was outta town for the weekend and just saw your question now.

I liked the whole series. The first is absolutely the best, but I wasn't offended by any of the original books. I just recently picked up his son's Dune books, but the first one of his didn't seem to be as good. I'll keep reading them, just because I'm curious enough and I don't hate them. But I think if you weren't that inspired to read the others in the original series after reading Dune, you shouldn't push it. I think a lot of people force themselves to read the whole series, hate all of them but the first one, but then wind up hating the first book just because they didn't like the rest.

[Shona]

I'm reading Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War and it is absolutely riveting.

[Bhumi]

Jo wrote: "I'm reading Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)"

Jo, I adore the Vampire Academy series! They're amazing. I hope you enjoy Frosbite.

[Katie]

Shona wrote: "I'm reading Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War and it is absolutely riveting."

Glad to hear that it's good, my husband and I just purchased the ebook, and we're looking forward to reading it. He's a vet that spent 14 months "in country." Fortunately, he came out unharmed for the most part.

[Flora]

I've just started The Lightning ThiefI see alot of similarities with Harry Potter so far. And I'm getting ready to read A Bend in the RiverI've heard its really good.

[Carol]

I am reading Turbo's Very Life And Other Stories. A nice selections of short stories. Something light to offset the other book.

[Bhumi]

Flora, I also loved the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series. Enjoy!

[Lianne]

I just finished reading Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall so I'm now onto Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker for a change of pace =)

[Lori, Super Mod]

Just finished "Newspaper Blackout" by Austin Kleon. Check out my blog review to see more about the book - http://thenextbestbookblog.blogspot.c...

I think everyone should grab a copy of this book!!!

[Joseph]

Currently reading Facing Unpleasant Facts: Narrative Essays to give myself a little break from Fitzgeralds This Side of Paradise, which I'm having trouble connecting with.

[for-much-deliberation]

Currently I'm on 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' by Charles Dickens

[Mary]

Just finished This Body of Death: An Inspector Lynley Novel by Elizabeth George--excellent! I have Let the Great World Spin with me at work but haven't started it yet.

[Jenna]

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

The Collected Short Stories of Flannery O'Connor (loved her short story "the Turkey" and "A Good Man is Hard to Find"

[Amanda]

I'm working on Brave New World.

[Flora]

Bhumi wrote: "Flora, I also loved the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series. Enjoy!"

I am really enjoying it but I am finding this to seem alot like Harry Potter. Does this trend continue?

[Sasha]

How's Brave New World going for you, Amanda? I haven't read it since high school. I remember liking it, though I found it a bit difficult in parts.