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[Lori, Super Mod]

Im still reading Pain Killers, and really enjoying it so much. It gets going, then slows the heck down, then gets a little weird, then slows down again....

I have fighting the urge to put it down permanently... which is very unlike me....

But it's not so horrible that I don't want to finish either. This is the first time in a long time that a book has had me so torn.

[Carol]

Flip a coin Lori and leave it to Fate :)

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

Jenna wrote: "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 star..."

This book is amazing! Is it written well, not really, but the truth of what he went through just leaves you speechless. I went through so many emotions when I read it... I got mad, I cried, I was happy............ just a wonderful book....

[TheHuman]

Reading "The reluctant Fundamentalist" by Hamid Moshin and "The Courilof Affair" by Irene Nemirovsky

So far, enjoying very much the first and hope will be the same if not different for the second

[Sasha]

Dude, I love The Reluctant Fundamentalist! That book kicks ass.

[FromAna]

The Metamorphosis

[Flora]

Ana wrote: "The Metamorphosis"

I've been wanting to read that......I'm reading A Bend in the River. Its good but a really slow read

[Maria]

i started, and finished, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society yesterday. i'm a little late joining that book's party, but i am glad i read it! it was for my library book group, and it was a lot better than i expected it to be. it taught me something that i didn't know about, which always make me appreciate a book that much more.

guess it's back to Pillars of the Earth!

[Carol]

Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction.This book is an interesting look at the intricacies that went into building a cathedral, it is gorgeous. The pen & ink drawings are fantastic.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Alex wrote: "Dude, I love The Reluctant Fundamentalist! That book kicks ass."

I read that book in one sitting. I liked it well enough, but was kind of upset with the ending....

[Melissa]

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

Alfred Hitchcock made a movie of Rebecca with Lawrence Olivier! It is a pretty good telling of the story with some minor differences from the book. I really loved the book and quite enjoyed the movie!

[Natalie]

I'll order it at Netflix. Thanks.

[Sasha]

Really, Lori? I thought it was perfect.

But then, I liked the end of Sopranos too. Er...minor spoilers both for this book and for Sopranos! Apparently I'm okay with ambiguity.

[Marc]

I finished The 6th Lamentation by William Brodrick half an hour ago,and will start The Last Ride by Thomas Eidson later today.

[Lou]

Janet wrote: "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."

That ones on my shelf to read is it real good thriller hi by the way i am new to goodreads i am a book aholic

[[deleted user]]

Finished up You Suck today which I really liked. Not as good as A Dirty Job though which is still my favorite Christopher Moore book.

Now onto Revenge of the Spellmans which I'm already loving so far even though I'm only 2 chapters in. Excited to see that there is a fourth book available in this series now which I can't wait to get. I also saw today that Paramount have bought the movie rights to the first in the series (The Spellman Files), curious to see what they will do with it.

[Leila]

I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and really loving it :D

[Jenna]

Alex wrote: "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..."

Alex I have not read What is the What? It sounds interesting though. I'll have to pop over to the Africa thread to see what everyone said about Long Way Gone when I am done reading it.
Thanks!

[Natalie]

To Carol kittycat)
Have you read William Gold's novel The Cathedral?

[Carol]

Natalie wrote: "To Carol kittycat)
Have you read William Gold's novel The Cathedral?"

No, I have not read that one. Is it like Pillars of the Earth.

[Tracy]

I am reading Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and really liking it so far.

[Bhumi]

I'm halfway through Club Dead and enjoying it.

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

Just finished Someone Knows My Name. Really moving story.

[Susan]

While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delisnky and I am really liking it!!!

[Christine]

I'm starting "Between Sisters" by Kristin Hannah

[Anna]

I've just started Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. It's incredible so far, though also kind of depressing.

[Claire]

I'm reading and am liking it alot so far. I'm also listening to my first audiobook, The Innocent, by Harlen Coben. I'm not too far in, but so far its good.

[Madeline]

Carol (kittykat) wrote: "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction.This book is an interesting look at the intricacies that went into building a cathedral, it is gorgeous. The pen & ink drawings are fantastic."

This looks amazing, I'm going to add it.

[Sasha]

We were just geeking out over Cathedral. I love these books. Madeline, if they're new to you: they're by David Macaulay, maybe best known for The Way Things Work. He's got a whole series of books like Cathedral: Pyramid Castle, Mosque...all totally awesome. Kids love the detailed drawings; for adults, the information on how these buildings are built is quite substantial.

Macaulay's new book is The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body, which I'm stoked for 'cause I'm a little shaky on the whole anatomy thing and I've been meaning to correct that for a while now.

David Macaulay rules my face.

[Madeline]

Oooh really cool! I wish my nephew was older I would buy him a set. Looks like I'll be adding them all lol. Hmm is the Anatomy one more than bones and muscle? I had to take extensive anatomy classes on bones and muscle for figure drawing o.o I'm anatomied out, not that they weren't invaluable. I'm just not sure how desperately I needed to know what an olecranon process was for the rest of my life, I think I could have made do with elbow. :P

Ok I'm eating my words. I just read the books synopsis and it sounds cool. Now the original The Way thing Work, that sounds awesome!

[Sarah]

I've just finished "The Book Thief" and am reading "Persuasion" and "The Girls From Ames". I'm loving "Persuasion", but am having a tough time getting through "The Girls From Ames". Has anybody else read this book?

[Sasha]

I'm not actually sure how much The Way We Work covers.

[Alisha Marie]

I just started reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant and I'm loving it so far. I don't know why but I assumed it would be difficult for me to get into it, but I drew me in from the first page.

[Shannon]

Just finished The Relic and I'm about 150 pgs into Reliquary so far. Both are re-reads for me!

[Shannon SA]

Am some 70 pages into "How the West was Won" by Louis L'Amour. Had to print a map of the USA showing the States and the Rivers - most educational!

[Paula]

Shannon wrote: "Just finished The Relic and I'm about 150 pgs into Reliquary so far. Both are re-reads for me!

I love this series Shannon. I'm up to "Brimstone" now.

[Sydney]

Okay so since Lost in a Good Book byJasper Fforde is not holding my attention right now ... I have started Fool by Christopher Moore

[Mary]

Raven Stole the Moon by Garth Stein. I'm a little over halfway through it and not sure where it's going--there's a possible supernatural twist brewing--but I am enjoying it so far.

[Natalie]

"the West was Won" may be something I'd like since I'm reading a lot of history now.

[Petra]

I'm reading Beatrice and Virgil: A Novel. It finally came in at the Library. Very good, so far (and I'm about 3/4 through). Slow, subtle story with understanding building slowly. Although there really isn't much action happening, the story has a tension to it that makes it hard to put down.

I'm still reading Great Expectations, too. Pip is turning into a real ingrate. Let's hope it just his youth and that he smartens up soon.

[GracieKat]

It's been so long since I've been here! i'm currently trying to slog my way through Rage Of Spirits by Noel Hynd. It might as well be called Yawn of Spirits. It's so far one of the most boring books I've read. I also just finished Ghost Boat by Neal R. Burger George E. Simpson and it was great! Very interesting and creepy.

[Shannon]

Paula wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Just finished The Relic and I'm about 150 pgs into Reliquary so far. Both are re-reads for me!

I love this series Shannon. I'm up to "Brimstone" now."


I know, me too! Brimstone was great. Dance of Death and Book of the Dead even better! The Wheel of Darkness was a bit disappointing but still good. But I think they rebounded with Cemetery Dance.

I've read all of them once already. And Preston's The Codex, which was amazing! Def recommend it! I havn't read Riptide, Ice Limit or Thunderhead yet, but they are on my list.

[Madeline]

I just started Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits, the first story was very good. Here's hoping they're all great.

I think I need to get around to reading L'Amour. I have his autobiography on my tbr.

[Lou]

Leila wrote: "I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and really loving it :D"

Yeah I love it it's great atmospheric mystery stays with you quite while after

[Jenna]

Alisha wrote: "I just started reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant and I'm loving it so far. I don't know why but I assumed it would be difficult for me to get into it, but I drew me in from the fir..."

This is such a wonderful book. It only gets better!

[Natalie]

I've given up on "Henry Adams and the Making of America" by Garry Wills. I ordered the book after reading "Hanry Adams Education of Henry Adams" so as to get more background on the events Adams spoke of. I found the first half of Wills book everything I wanted. Then, when he began to write of Adams "History of United States", I am lost. did you know that Jefferson and Aaron Burr were tied in the presidential election? Did you know Napoleon was considering sending French Navy to take back his Louuisiana Territory? (I presume that was before he sold it to US) On and on - references with no details. I figured I'd have to read a history of the U.S. to understand Wills book. I skipped 250 pages and read the epilogue.

[FromAna]

The Age of Innocence

[Linda]

Started yesterday and given its rather mediocre reviews in several places have to say I really like it. Am only 100 pages in so hope my enjoyment holds for the balance of the read. It is "pretty bizarre" though.

[Jacko]

Sydvicious wrote: "Okay so since Lost in a Good Book byJasper Fforde is not holding my attention right now ... I have started Fool by Christopher Moore"

I love Christopher Moore. His stuff is so fun to read. My husband and I downloaded Bite Me for a recent road trip. We were laughing all the way across the great state of Indiana!

[KHoopMan]

I just started The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society...about a year after everyone else has read it! My mom read it last week and practically demanded that I read it immediately. I'm on vacation this week, and have been so looking forward to fiendishly reading. There are so many books on my shelf crying to be read.