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[Marti]

Mona wrote: "About, THE GARGOYLE, I used to get teased about my last name in school. My last name is "Garg." and they used to call me and my brother Gargoyle all the time. Kids are so mean :("

I am sorry to hear you were teased like that. I was also teased badly at school by a couple of people. My mom used to tell me they were jealous and mean and used the teasing to feel better about themselves. I didn't believe her then but I do now

[Mary]

Darcia wrote: "I'm reading Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen and so far it's one of those books that I hate to put down."

Wrong link, Darcia!

Ice Cold is the correct one. I am really looking forward to this book and am envious that you are getting to read it now.

[Catamorandi]

I am going to try reading by tape and see if it works. I am going to listen to The Time Traveller's Wife.

[Mona]

Marti, your mom is right but, when you're a kid, that doesn't make you feel better. You just want it to stop. It's so much worse these days with the cyber-bullying.

[Maria]

F1Wild wrote: "Maria wrote: "i picked up The Calligrapher's Daughter and though i'm only a small handful of pages in to it, it's interesting so far."
Ooh, that one'son TBR list and would love to hear what you thi..."

i'm liking it, but it's not moving very quickly. however, the few reads before this were very fast, so that may be affecting my view on that. the story is very interesting, and i am hoping to learn something about a country and a people that i admittedly know very little about.

[F1Wild]

Thank Maria - I thought this would be a good one for me since I loved the Korean background of Honolulu (I just read before my current book). As I'm reading the hards to put down, The Girl Who Played with Fire at the moment I might find it a bit slow, too - but I think I'll go for it!

[Kimberly]

I'm reading The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith

[Lori, Super Mod]

Ive started Agaat, which is a review copy. Read alot of great things about it, but I am finding it hard to get myself into it. Not that the writing or the book is bad, because it is not...

What I mean is that, for some weird reason, life seems determined to keep me away from it. I can't get more than 5 minutes with it before I have to put it down for something.....

It's one of those weeks!

[Cait]

Alex wrote: "Oh, Madame Bovary is so awesome. How'd you like Beatrice and Virgil? I've been a staunch defender of Life of Pi, but B&V has gotten some fiercely bad reviews."

I gave it 4 stars. Enjoyable is not the right word to describe it (maybe given the subject matter), but it kept me turning the pages and made me cry. Not nearly as good as Life of Pi though, which was a 5 star book for me.

I've never read Diderot, Beckett, Scliar, or any of the other authors Martel is accused of imitating (or plagiarizing, as some would say), so I can't weigh in on that aspect of the book. I do think it's bullshit that people criticize him about the subject matter. If they don't think he handled it well that's one thing, but to say that he has no business writing about it in the first place because he's Canadian? Weak. This is all from GR though, I haven't checked out any of the professional reviews yet. I don't want to screw with my 4 star feelings. :o)

[Marti]

Mona wrote: "Marti, your mom is right but, when you're a kid, that doesn't make you feel better. You just want it to stop. It's so much worse these days with the cyber-bullying."

I knew she was right - I just was too stubborn to admit it.... She is/was a psychologist. I think bullying has become an intrinsic part of our society... We don't explain how things are different - we use those difference to highlight how wrong the other person is

I am reading Married By Morning lovely brain candy

[Marsha]

I read Helen of Troy a while back and I did really enjoy it. I noticed I only gave it three stars and I'm not sure why now. I recall reading quickly in the beginning. This may have been a book that started out great for me for the first half then kind of petered out. I know I'm loving a book when I'm staying up late to read when I know I should go to bed. I'm pretty sure I did that some for Helen of Troy. I would certainly read other books by the author.

[Sherrie]

Finally finished Wuthering Heights woohoo!!
I'm listening to Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office because I needed something light after listening to Push.

Today I'm starting The Lady in the Tower. I'm way behind on watching "The Tudors" miniseries and just finished watching the episode where Anne Boelyn loses her head. The era fascinates me, so I'm hoping the book will provide a deeper insight into their lives than the tv show (although I do love the show!)

[Sasha]

We just re-subscribed to Showtime, Sherrie, so we're looking forward to catching up on Season 4 of Tudors. It's totally trashy, of course, but whatever, we love it.

Alison Weir's very well liked. I'm sure you'll get that insight from her. :)

[Mary]

Linda wrote: "Mary wrote: "I finished The Girl Who Chased the Moon and am now reading Hannah's Dream."

Mary: Hannah's Dream is a delight and very touching. Keep some kleenix ne..."

Thanks, Linda! I'm not too far in but I am really enjoying it so far.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Started Vanity Fair last night.

[Ralph]

I'm reading (a little more than half way through) Hot Target by Suzanne Brockmann. I picked it up as a thriller with Navy SEALs and FBI agents, but it has turned out to be more about relationships both gay and straight. The book is dedicated to Brockmann's gay son. I was surprised by how intriguing the story has become.

[Mary]

Sherrie, I think you will like The Lady in the Tower--Alison Weir's writing style is positively chatty, at least in this book. It will definitely give you some interesting insights into the court of Henry VIII.

I've just started Anthropology of an American Girl.

[Marsha]

I just read The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir and really liked it. It was my first by her, and I will definitely seek out others. I see she writes biographies as well.

[F1Wild]

Mary wrote: "I've just started Anthropology of an American Girl."
Mary, that next on my list after I finish The Girl Who Played with Fire. How's the start? Easy to get into?

[Maureen]

I finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand a couple of days ago - loved, loved, loved it! Just started The Red Tent.

[Mary]

F1,

Anthropology of an American Girl is quite good so far, but very dense. It starts out in 1979, when the narrator is a high school senior. I graduated from high school in 1981 so I was within the same time-frame, but I am pretty sure I never said things like "Kindness is everything. When you receive it and express it, it becomes the whole meaning of things. It's life, demystified. A place out of self. Not a waltz, but the whirls within a waltz"* , even after smoking exceptionally good weed.


*direct quote from page 63, and this is pretty representational of the language of the novel.

[Mirza]

I just finished Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella, a chick flick, and now reading ellElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine.

I thought of keeping serious books aside for a while and read something light.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I'm with Mary. I'm about that age and would never have said anything like that, even after being force-fed Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

[Matthew]

Sydvicious wrote: "Rosabelle wrote: "I just finished reading The Gargoyle. I stayed up last night until 1.10 am reading it. I just loved the book... It's one of the best that I've read so far this year. After that I'..."

The Gargoyle was the first book that I've read in a LONG time that I really enjoyed. I thought it was pretty unique and original.

[Karen]

Ready to Fall: A Novel byClaire Cook

[Marti]

Maureen wrote: "I finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand a couple of days ago - loved, loved, loved it! Just started The Red Tent."

I felt the same way about Major Pettigrew!

I am reading Little Bee I have been drawn right into the story.....

[Sasha]

I probably would have said crap like that. High school kids are such pretentious douches sometimes. :P

[Maureen]

Alex wrote: "I probably would have said crap like that. High school kids are such pretentious douches sometimes. :P"

LOL, I was thinking something along those lines earlier this morning. It seems that is the only time when most people are into poetry - reading it and writing it (the latter usually quite horrid). We all seem to think we're great philosophers and thinkers at that age. And, of course, we can't get enough of contemplating the greatness that is ourselves. :)

[Mona]

Mary, this book is on my list but I may take it off now. The language has discouraged me and it just doesn't seem realistic for a high school student to be talking like that.

[Sasha]

Oh God Maureen, I saved my high school poetry and re-read it a little while ago. It was so bad. I mean, you know it's gonna be a little bad, but it was so much worse than I ever dreamed. It's amazing that my poor high school teachers managed to find it in themselves to encourage me. I would have recommended I chop my fingers off to stop me from writing more poetry.

Lida, if you're around, don't save your poetry. Burn your past.

Edit: I mean, unless your poetry's better than mine was. It couldn't be worse.

[Mary]

Mona wrote: "Mary, this book is on my list but I may take it off now. The language has discouraged me and it just doesn't seem realistic for a high school student to be talking like that."

Mona, I certainly don't want to discourage anyone from reading anything, but I have to admit that the more of Anthropology of an American Girl I read, the more the phrase "pretentious drivel" comes to mind; also "complete shite". There's a story in there, somewhere, but it's slowly having the life choked out of it by all the WORDS. I'm not even halfway through and I have begun to hate everyone in the book pretty intensely. I'm not gonna give up yet, though.

[Mona]

Mary, you didn't discourage me. Actually you did me a favor. Now I don't have to make the effort of reserving and picking it up at the library.

I have little patience for books such as these. There is only flowery prose with no real plot or storyline to speak of.

I have the same problem with movies that make no sense and yet make me feel stupid for not getting it.

[Cortney]

I just started Jurassic Park and can't put it down. I'm only about 50 pages in, but the beginning was so great! I don't know if the rest of the book will live up to that, but I hope so. Some reviewers have complained that the characters are flat, but I'm more interested in the scientific theory than anything.
Has anyone else read this?

[F1Wild]

Mary wrote: "F1, AoaAG is quite good so far, but very dense. It starts out in 1979...I graduated from high school in 1981 so I was within the same time-frame, but I am pretty sure I never said things like "Kindness is everything. When you receive it and express it, it becomes the whole meaning of things. It's life, demystified. A place out of self. Not a waltz, but the whirls within a waltz"* , even after smoking exceptionally good weed.
"
Wow - I'm an '80 grad and if I ever did speak like that the Acapulco Gold surely stole my innocense. ;-)) Thanks for the heads (no pun) up on the book.

[Carol]

Many moons ago Courtney. It was one of his better adventure novels.

[Tamara]

I am currently reading Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts.

[Sherrie]

Alex wrote: "We just re-subscribed to Showtime, Sherrie, so we're looking forward to catching up on Season 4 of Tudors. It's totally trashy, of course, but whatever, we love it.

Alex,
I know it's totally trashy, but hey - it's pretty entertaining! Also, it kind of gives me some idea of who characters are, so it's a little easier to keep them straight in my head as I read the more in-depth accounts.

I also keep Showtime for Dexter - can't do without that series either!!

[Elizabeth]

I've never read Anne of Green Gables series (believe it or not), and so I'm getting the first few this week. I've decided to go back and pick up some things I missed along the way.
I just got off the phone with a friend, and we were talking about the Eragon series. Has anyone heard when the last book is coming? Is he going to finish the series?

[Sherrie]

Mary wrote: "Sherrie, I think you will like The Lady in the Tower--Alison Weir's writing style is positively chatty, at least in this book. It will definitely give you some interesting insights i..."

Thanks, Mary. It's my first Weir and I'm thinking I'll be reading more of her. I'm liking it so far!

[Sasha]

I've been fading a bit on Dexter, but the last season finale did make me a little optimistic.

[Vicki]

I finished Scent of Rain and Lightning. Loved it!

[Bhumi]

Currently reading Dead as a Doornail. Almost done, but I have mixed emotions on this.

[Petra]

I finished The Preservationist and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I'm continuing with Dr. Margaret's Sea Chest. It's alternating between the present (mid-1960s) and the past (mid-1850s); between the person who will be in charge of the sea chest and the life story of the owner of the sea chest.

[Rene]

Today I finished The Sugar Queen and Letter to My Daughter. Now I am going to start Nineteen Minutes.

I want to read The Scent of Rain and Lightning too.

[Susanna]

I'm about 100 pages into This Side of Brightness by Colum McCann and not really enjoying it. Does anyone else have an opinion on it?

[Mona]

Sherrie Y. & Alex: I really enjoy DEXTER but I don't have Showtime so I watch the seasons on DVD. I actually like it better because I don't have to wait a week for the next episode. I just reserved season 4 at the library.

I also just finished watching season 2 of True Blood on DVD. Season 3 started on HBO last night.

[Mona]

Renee,
Nineteen Minutes was the very first Picoult book I read and I really enjoyed it. I like her signature style of writing from the perspectives of the characters. She's one of my favorite authors.

[Claire]

I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I liked it ok but found that parts of it dragged. I guess I had higher expectations with all the hype.

I'm starting The History of Love.

[Donna]

I am reading Lily's Crossing and then Poison Study

[Esther]

Claire wrote: "...I'm starting The History of Love.

The History of Love is one of my all time favourites. I hope you enjoy it.