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[Susanna]

I read it in Finnish but that particular edition was from 1981 which makes it somewhat outdated language-wise. There are newer translations available but I'll be reading it in English next time.

[Liz]

I just finished reading The Maze Runner & loved it! I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out. Now I'm off to read Dragonfly in Amber before I have to return it to the library.

[Liz]

I've recently finished Breaking Dawn and have been working on Brick Lane and a re-read of Dracula.

[Janet]

Like half the country, I am reading The Help. It's terrific!!

[Kim]

I am over half way done with . I am really enjoying this book!

[Lianne]

I've started reading Ian McEwan's Saturday and Niall Ferguson's The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World.

Susanna wrote: "Made myself finish The Lost Symbol. Really, Dan Brown? I mean, really."

lol, I also went through Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. Didn't think it was spectacular or anything.

[F1Wild]

Petra wrote: "F1Wild wrote: "Pearl of China: A Novel by Anchee Min"
F1, I'd be interested in your thoughts on this book. It's on my TBR list as well."
So far it's pretty darn good, but then I'm only a few chapters in.

[Susanna]

Li wrote: "lol, I also went through Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. Didn't think it was spectacular or anything. "

Books like TLS? Make me appreciate the good stuff. Deception Point is the only one I haven't read of his books and since it's not part of the Langdon series, I might just be into it. I really enjoyed the technobabble that was Digital Fortress . But DP is not a high TBR priority.

[Lori Ann]

Yea I love the idea of reading all three books!

Thinker how is The Mystery of Edwin Drood so far? I recently bought the book but haven't started it. I'm somewhat reluctant since it doesn't have an ending but I have a deep love for Dickens so I'm excited nonetheless :)

[Susan]

Janet wrote: "Like half the country, I am reading The Help. It's terrific!!"

I'm still trying to get it from the library Janet!! I'm glad you are loving it! I cant wait to read it!

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

I started last night, and had to force myself to put it down at midnight, otherwise I would have stayed up all night reading it............ its really good.

[Carol]

I thought it was very good also Kat.

[Marti]

Petra wrote: "F1Wild wrote: "Pearl of China: A Novel by Anchee Min" F1, I'd be interested in your thoughts on this book. It's on my TBR list as well."
So far it's pretty darn good, but then I'm only a few chapters in.

F1Wild and Petra,

I was lucky enough to win this book as a FirstRead. I really loved it. To me this book was a miracle of words. Anchee Min is a gifted writer who skills bring the reader along her journey. The readers are brought through the years, wars and changes in China. While the book may seem to focus on Pearl S Buck, to me the real heroine was that of Willow Lee and her undying dedication to Pearl S Buck.

[tiasreads]

Lori Ann wrote: "Yea I love the idea of reading all three books!

Thinker how is The Mystery of Edwin Drood so far? I recently bought the book but haven't started it. I'm somewhat reluctant since it d..."

I have always hated Dickens because of a bad Great Expectations experience in 9th grade. But I've been wanting to try him again. What is your favorite Dickens, one that might get me over the bad taste in my mouth?

[Madeline]

I'd be down with a little BNW, We, 1984(ugh) group read. Could be interesting.

[Petra]

Lori Ann wrote: "Yea I love the idea of reading all three books!

Thinker how is The Mystery of Edwin Drood so far? I recently bought the book but haven't started it. I'm somewhat reluctant since it d..."

I read Mystery of Edwin Drood many years ago. From the writing style, I remember knowing where Dickens left off and the other author (who I can't remember) continued. The story was really good in the Dickens portion and mediocre in the other section. It would have been an excellent story had Dickens finished it. I wonder where he saw it going.

[Petra]

Marti wrote: "I was lucky enough to win this book as a FirstRead. I really loved it. To me this book was a miracle of words. Anchee Min is a gifted writer who skills bring the reader along her journey. The readers are brought through the years, wars and changes in China. While the book may seem to focus on Pearl S Buck, to me the real heroine was that of Willow Lee and her undying dedication to Pearl S Buck.
..."


F1 & Marti, thanks! I've reserved the book at the Library. It sounds like something I'd really enjoy.
Marti, how lucky to have won this one. I haven't been lucky in a Giveaway Draw for quite some time now. Congratulations!

[Bridgit]

I finished Speaker for the Dead last night and i liked it. But it didnt sing for me like Enders Game did. I think critically it was probably a much better book. Focused on deeper issues and themes, stronger character development, really much more of an adult book, where Enders Game was a fun, action-thriller that kept you on the edge of your seat, but didnt necessarily give you food for thought. But then again, i dont really care about what the critics think.

Definitely still prefer EG, but liked, and am glad I read SotD. Will likely continue the series at some point, but am more likely to switch over to Ender's Shadow for something closer to the EG feel.

Going down a totally different path with the current book - back to ancient Greece and the Trojan war with Helen of Troy. Just started, so have nothing to say yet, but I really love these sorts of historical fiction biographies. I have high hopes.

[Sasha]

Whoa, that's interesting. So it's sortof....like a retelling of the Iliad from Helen's perspective? Weird, but not the worst idea I've ever heard. Be interested to hear your thoughts.

[Christy]

I just started The Little Friend by Donna Tartt. I loved and hated The Secret History, so we'll see how this one ends up for me.

[Mary]

Petra wrote: "I read Mystery of Edwin Drood many years ago. From the writing style, I remember knowing where Dickens left off and the other author (who I can't remember) continued. The story was really good in the Dickens portion and mediocre in the other section. It would have been an excellent story had Dickens finished it. I wonder where he saw it going."

There were several attempts to finish Edwin Drood, the earliest in 1873 by a printer, Thomas James, who claimed to be chanelling Dickens's spirit. That version is known as "the James version".

An interesting take on Dickens and Drood is a fictional piece, Drood, by Dan Simmons.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Suzanne - How about Dombey and Son? It's one of my favorite Dickens.

[Janet]

I really loved The Secret History by Donna Tartt. But The Little Friend was a whole different experience. It went nowhere and I gave up about halfway through.

[Petra]

Mary wrote: "An interesting take on Dickens and Drood is a fictional piece, Drood, by Dan Simmons...."

Mary, thanks! I've added Drood to my TBR list.

[Petra]

Susanna wrote: "Suzanne - How about Dombey and Son? It's one of my favorite Dickens."

How about Nicholas Nickleby? I remember it being quite humorous.

[Sasha]

I just like to say Drood. Drood drood drood.

[Petra]

Alex wrote: "I just like to say Drood. Drood drood drood."

Almost as good as Drool in Fool.

[for-much-deliberation]

Lori Ann wrote: "Yea I love the idea of reading all three books!

Thinker how is The Mystery of Edwin Drood so far? I recently bought the book but haven't started it. I'm somewhat reluctant since it d..."


Hi Lori Ann,
Actually I'm currently on the 2nd to last chapter, so far I'm enjoying the tale and quite looking forward to the end, I'll write a review when I'm done so you could check it out.
But I was doing some research and realised that before his death Dickens did give his friend and biographer John Forster, I think it is, a summary of the story with an idea of its ending.

[Stephanie]

Carol (kittykat) wrote: "Alex wrote: "Sometime this summer we should do a little group read of We, Brave New World and 1984."

If you promise not to twist my arm ,I will try to join in also."

I would love to join. Sounds interesting!

[Maria]

i finished Deep Dish and picked Pillars of the Earth back up. it's a surprisingly quick read for its size. i'm about 100 pages in, and so much has happened already, i hope i can keep the action (and characters!) straight!

[Carol]

Alex wrote: "I just like to say Drood. Drood drood drood."

I will say brood brood brood. boring

[Madeline]

I really liked Ender's Shadow Bridgit, I still prefer Ender's Game but the person who recommended both to me liked Shadow better, they're definitely written in the same vein.

I'm adding Helen of Troy to my TBR! I need to get back into historical fiction. I've gone on a fantasy bend lately and feel just about tapped out on the genre for now.

[Bhumi]

I just started Club Dead. I'm excited to see what happens!

[Paula]

I'm just starting "High Country" Nevada Barr.

[Amanda]

Alex wrote: "Amanda wrote: "it's a LOST book, and I'd like to make my way through all of those at some point. "

Ha...sortof a fun plan. I'm a Lost fan too. You've got your work cut out for you though!

I've ..."

I've read several on the list but not anywhere near 36!! :-)

I'm really liking BNW, though! So far I still liked 1984 better, but that could change when I get to the end. Huxley has a very different style of writing than Orwell, and this one seems to be more sexually promiscuous than 1984. Although I could just not be remembering it correctly.

[Sasha]

No, it's true, "Brave New World" is a slut.

[Katie]

I just finished South of Broad, and gave it 2 stars only because I love Charleston. However, it was a disappointment coming from Pat Conroy.

I'm now reading Memoirs of a Geisha, and I'm loving it so far.

I have a big gap in my reading life, law school, starting in 1987, and practice. In those days I read so much only to survive. Reading for pleasure just didn't factor in.

Only in the past 2 years (retirement/disability), did I finally start experiencing the pure pleasure of reading of whatever grabbed me. I have a lot of catching up to do.

[F1Wild]

Kat wrote: "I started last night, and had to force myself to put it down at midnight, otherwise I would have stayed up all night reading it............ its really good."
I would love to read all of Lawrence Hill's books! They all seem to get fantastic reviews!

[F1Wild]

Marti wrote: "F1Wild and Petra,

I was lucky enough to win this book as a FirstRead. I really loved it. To me this book was a miracle of words. Anchee Min is a gifted writer who skills bring the reader along her journey. The readers are brought through the years, wars and changes in China. While the book may seem to focus on Pearl S Buck, to me the real heroine was that of Willow Lee and her undying dedication to Pearl S Buck. "
This is exactly why I am loving this so far - much richer than an ordinary biography!

[Ashley]

Picked up Jen Lancaster's new one yesterday. Got a little over 100 pages read and I like it.

Next is the new Sookie book.

[Mel]

Finished Death Masks as well as the next one Blood Rites. I'm enjoying them more now. Still taking a break and picked up Spooky Little Girl. I liked Laurie Notaro's other books (although I like the titles best). This is the first fiction book, however so I was curious to see whether she could be as funny in fiction as she was in Tantrum of Death. The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal. So far it is light and enjoyable but it isn't going to get rave reviews from me I don't think.

[Natalie]

Has anyone read "lesssons of Terror" by Caleb Carr?I've read it twice and think he has something worth reading about the history of terrorism. However, I can't figure out what his point is. anyone help?

[Jenna]

Just started A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah. This one has been on my shelf for a while, so I'm glad I'm finally starting it.
I think I am also going to start Gone with the Wind. My all-time favorite movie and still haven't read the book!

[Ralph]

My wife recommended this YA book The Dungeon by Lynne Reid Banks a pretty dark tale of a Scottish Laird and his obessions.

[Sasha]

Oh, that book! A Long Way Gone is amazing. I loved Beah's refusal to get sentimental about his story; he just tells it. I've heard people complain that it's not emotional enough, that he doesn't describe what he was feeling; but I think that's what makes it so real. That experience was so intense that to describe emotions - "And that made me feel bad!" - would be gratuitous.

Have you read What Is the What by Dave Eggers? It makes a good companion piece to Long Way Gone. Wonderful book.

And if you feel like talking about Long Way Gone, there's an Africa reading group that's full of super cool people. And also me.

[Jayme]

Finished my wizard book, now I'm going to reread To Kill a Mockingbird. It's the first book I've reread since joining GR!

[Lianne]

I've started reading Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Took a few pages to orient myself to her style but it's shaping up to be a curious novel =)

[Natalie]

I'm reading Garry Willis "Henry Adams and the Making of America". The chapter I'm reading now is of America coming into the Civil War, through the eyes of Adams who was in his twenties at that time.

[Carol]

Li wrote: "I've started reading Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. Took a few pages to orient myself to her style but it's shaping up to be a curious novel =)"

We had a discussion a few months back on this book . I will see if I can find it for you. Then after you have read it you can read the discussion. Here you go.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

[Natalie]

There have been a couple of movies made of Rebecca, one with Charles Dant (DVD) and I don't remember the earlier one.