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[Lori, Super Mod]

Yay Brigit for finishing! I can't wait to see your review. Be sure to link me to it, are you putting it up on your blog:?

[Lori, Super Mod]

I am a little more than 1/2 way through The Case of the Missing Servant. With Tarquin Hall coming to visit us here on Monday, I wanted to make sure I got started on the book.

It's quite humorous, and I love the way the characters talk. It's a funny form of english. "You want I should send someone with you?" "The owner was doing reckless driving.." "You wait here and don't do sleeping."

Hee hee.. I love it.

[Kelly]

Forget-Her-Nots

[Mona]

Lori wrote: "I am a little more than 1/2 way through The Case of the Missing Servant. With Tarquin Hall coming to visit us here on Monday, I wanted to make sure I got started on the book.

It's q..."

Lori, although I have lived in the United States since I was 4, I am originally from India and I can vouch for the fact that this is how many of my friends, who came here for higher education, spoke. Also, when we visit India, I hear English spoken like this sometimes. In movies set in India, it's the same story. I find it very cute and nostalgic. One of my friends used to say "I don't think so that is true."

I am even more eager to read this book now. It is waiting for me at the library.

[Sydney]

Just finished The Hunger Games it was a FABULOUS book!!!
Now I am going to sit back and have a couple of laughs with Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin

[Sasha]

Bridgit wrote: "If you had trouble with Lolita, don't even try this one. "
What do you mean by that?

I might come along for War & Peace - I certainly have to read it eventually and having company would be lovely - but I have an ambitious reading list for this year (Don Quixote and Paradise Lost are both looming) so I might not be able to.

[Erik]

Just started the 3rd installment of The Lord of the Rings. I'd always wanted to read them but Hollywood beat me to it! It's hard to read it sometimes after I saw the movies a hundred times!

[F1Wild]

Sydvicious wrote: "Now I am going to sit back and have a couple of laughs with Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin "
Read it and it was!

[F1Wild]

Marti wrote: "I am reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest in between coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. I am enjoying it when I can concentrate on the book."

Feel better, Marti!

[Esther]

Mary wrote: "Rayna wrote: "Just started Wolf Hall. I really like historical fiction and this seemed right up my alley, so I'm not sure why I'm having difficulties getting into it. Maybe I just ha..."
I am loving Wolf Hall but at first I was reading a borrowed book and felt rushed. I decided I needed my own copy and am enjoying it even more now I can savour every word.

[Esther]

Susanna wrote: "Rayna wrote: "Just started Wolf Hall. I really like historical fiction and this seemed right up my alley, so I'm not sure why I'm having difficulties getting into it. Maybe I just ha..."

I found that I was getting confused with both POV and time-frame but instead of looking back to check where I might have missed clues I found it was better to just relax into it and read on because after another couple of lines all would become clear.
For a control-freak like me it has been quite a 'zen' experience.

[Matthew]

Petra wrote: "I'm still reading Mary. It's a very well-written, fictional account of Mary Todd Lincoln's life. I wonder how much of it is based on hard facts. The book makes Mary out to be witty a..."

I really enjoy David Liss. Let me know what you think of 'The Coffee Trader'.

[Rayna]

Esther wrote: "I am loving Wolf Hall but at first I was reading a borrowed book and felt rushed. I decided I needed my own copy and am enjoying it even more now I can savour every word."

Yea, I have a copy from my library. Since it's fairly new, I'm not allowed to renew it. Even so, I have 3 weeks, which is really plenty of time, but I understand what you mean about feeling rushed. I also have a lot of other books that I'm reading/want to read this summer. I didn't get to read for pleasure that much when I was at school this year, so I'm really trying to make up for lost time.

[Emma]

Just began Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran that was recommended to me by a librarian friend. The beginning is a little slow for me, but I think that may be due to the switch from plot driven novels to character development. But I am excited to get into it!

[BJ Rose]

Having a hard time sticking to Brave New World, so am also reading Heidi (brings back memories!) and then maybe Plain Tales from the Hills

[Erik]

It's interesting to me that you can read more than one book at a time. A friend of Goodreads had 17 books on her "Currently Reading" list. I can't believe she's actually following all of them. (They must produce some crazy dreams.) I prefer to delve into one book and finish it before I get to the next.

[Petra]

Matthew wrote: "I really enjoy David Liss. Let me know what you think of 'The Coffee Trader'...."

I will, Matthew. So far, it's quite intriguing. There's so much secrecy in the Society of that time in regards to one's religious beliefs, the trading in the Stock Market is deceitful and manipulative and personal relationships are bounded by status and such. It's well put together.

[Carol]

I have started Wolf Hall but it is taking some effort to read. In the mean time I have been entrenched in Truman. It is a good old fashion book about an old fashion man whom I find interesting. It may bore some, but just down home mannerisms so far. How did a man like him become president? I have just barely started it , time will tell.

[BJ Rose]

Erik wrote: "It's interesting to me that you can read more than one book at a time..."

When a book grabs my attention, that's the only book that exists for me until I've finished it. When I'm struggling with it, I put it aside for a while, and come back to it later and see how it goes - if that's reading more than one book at a time, then guilty as charged! I do like to challenge myself by reading outside my comfort zone - sometimes it's great, sometimes not. And sometimes it takes a while for me to discover that it's really a good book!

[Jeanette]

I am reading the Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough. This a series of books about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Although this is fiction she does her best recreating true historical facts. If you like this era, you will love this novel

[Blaine]

So many people only know Colleen McCullough as the author of The Thorn Birds, but here true passion is ancient Rome and her series of books on the Roman Empire are certainly a good read for anyone.

[Jeanette]

She has also written a book called Cleopatra and Mary Magdalene which are absolutely wonderful. You are right though, she has written books on several historical figures such as Henry the VIII and Mary Queen of Scots.

[Bridgit]

Gary wrote: "Hey Bridgit, I would be prepared to join you in taking on War and Peace, it has been sitting in my tbr pile for a while now just waiting for me to find the motivation to pick it up.

Just finished ..."

Cool! Looks like we have a nice little War and Peace group going. Any preferences on when? Aug or Sept?

Bridgit wrote: "If you had trouble with Lolita, don't even try this one. "
What do you mean by that?

Alex - I don't really want to give anything away, but there were related themes in this book - sexual dysfunction of a sorts. And I while I personally loved Lolita and how it was written, there are a lot of people who can't get past the pedophilia to 'appreciate' the story. Which is totally understandable. However, those people would have the same sort of problem with this book, in not being able to look past the events in the story to enjoy the story as a whole. And not to give too much away, but the story is narrated by a chimp, and I'll let you use your imaginiation for how it is sexually dysfunctional. . .

Great book - just not going to be for everybody.

[Sasha]

Okay. Yeah, that's what I was confused (and dismayed) by. Lolita's pretty icky...and then this has a chimp in it? Well then.

[Marti]

F1Wild wrote: "Marti wrote: "I am reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest in between coughing, sneezing, and wheezing. I am enjoying it when I can concentrate on the book."

Feel better, Marti!"

Thanks I am trying to....

[Marti]

Erik wrote: "It's interesting to me that you can read more than one book at a time. A friend of Goodreads had 17 books on her "Currently Reading" list. I can't believe she's actually following all of them. (..."

Perhaps she uses the list as her shorter to read list - I have to admit - I do that.

[Emma]

Petra wrote: "Matthew wrote: "I really enjoy David Liss. Let me know what you think of 'The Coffee Trader'...."

I will, Matthew. So far, it's quite intriguing. There's so much secrecy in the Society of that t..."

Sorry to butt in here, but I was just at Barnes and Noble last night, looking for some historical mystery type reads and came across David Liss. I wasn't sure if his writing might be bogged down in historical facts or what his style would be like. Would you be able to shed some light on that? I didn't want to invest in someone I hadn't heard too much about.

[Petra]

Emma wrote: "Petra wrote: "Matthew wrote: "I really enjoy David Liss. Let me know what you think of 'The Coffee Trader'...."

Sorry to butt in here, but I was just at Barnes and Noble last night, looking for some historical mystery type reads and came across David Liss. I wasn't sure if his writing might be bogged down in historical facts or what his style would be like. Would you be able to shed some light on that? I didn't want to invest in someone I hadn't heard too much about. "

Emma, there's mention of the Inquisition in Portugal. Jews are forbidden to practice their religion (but secretly do) and flee to Amsterdam where they are allowed to worship mainly in peace. That's about all the historical facts that are mentioned and these are required for the storyline.
The story centers around a Daytrader (of sorts) who lost his fortune in the Sugar trade. He's trying to make a comeback from the Coffee trade. Coffee is a relatively unknown substance but is gaining some popularity. As he tries, there are other intrigues and love interests to hinder/help him.
I'm listening to an unabridged version of the book and am finding it interesting in style. It's very easy to listen to and enjoy.

[Petra]

I just finished Mary by Janis Cooke Newman and highly recommend to those who enjoy historical fiction. Mary's story is, at times, heart-wrenching and interesting throughout. I'm going to have to read a non-fiction book on Mary's life to see how closely this book followed it. Mary lived through more sorrow, grief and tragedy than anyone should have to in one lifetime.
I'm going to start The Case of the Missing Servant tonight. I need something lighter and something humerous to read.

[Cathy]

Dana wrote: "I had to put aside From Dead to Worse so I could start The Passage because I only have it for 3 weeks, I don't know if I can make it 700 pages in three weeks!! I have..."

LOL, Dana I'm trying like crazy to cram as much as I can of "The Passage". The author will be visiting Seattle on the 29th. NO TIME!!!

[Cathy]

Sydvicious wrote: "Lori-

I thought it was great! I devoured it in 1 day!
Will be checking out some of his other stuff soon! :)"

If you like THE HUNGER GAMES, you may also like another author who wrote a YA book called SHIP BREAKER by Paolo Bacigalupi. I thought it was excellent.

[Linda]

I'm reading The Devil Amongst the Lawyers by Sharyn McCrumb. I absolutely love her books! This one is no exception!

[Claire]

Jeanette wrote: "She has also written a book called Cleopatra and Mary Magdalene which are absolutely wonderful. You are right though, she has written books on several historical figures such as Henry the VIII and..."


Were you thinking of Margaret George? I know she wrote books on all of these historical figures.

[Gail]

Gary wrote: "Hey Bridgit, I would be prepared to join you in taking on War and Peace, it has been sitting in my tbr pile for a while now just waiting for me to find the motivation to pick it up.

Just finished ..."

Bridgit wrote: "Just finished The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore and boy was that a read. Long, for one. At 576 pages, it felt twice as long. Very impressed with the author and his writing style. I t..."

[Gail]

I am almost done with Shantaram. I have thoroughly enjoyed it although the first half is better than the second. It seems to engender very strong feelings in readers. Looking at reviews, it either gets five stars or 0 or 1. Yes, it is a bit over the top in prose here and there, and yes, the author is a bit full of himself. But it is a fascinating story and Bombay just comes alive. I will be sorry when it ends.

[Mary]

I started The Passage this morning, but the UPS truck has just pulled up in the driveway with a box from Amazon that surely contains a copy of Infinite Jest which I am "supposed" to be reading. *sigh*

[Bhumi]

Reading Lolita right now. Very thought-provoking.

[Sasha]

I'm reading The Prose Edda, a collection of Norse myths written in the 13th century. So far I've learned the important lesson that your legs might have sex with each other and produce a child while you're asleep, so watch out for that.

[Mary]

Damn it Alex, now I've got one more thing to worry about.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Just finished Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear - that's a good series, Maisie Dobbs.

[Matthew]

Emma wrote: "Petra wrote: "Matthew wrote: "I really enjoy David Liss. Let me know what you think of 'The Coffee Trader'...."

I will, Matthew. So far, it's quite intriguing. There's so much secrecy in the Soc..."

I would recommend him. He doesn't bury you in historical facts and the storylines and usually pretty interesting and amusing at points. I have read A Conspiracy of Paper and A Spectacle of Corruption. I really enjoyed both of them.

[Sasha]

Lilian wrote: "Alex wrote: "That made me sit up and take notice! What drew you to the Edda? "

Nerdiness? I read a lot of old stuff.

Mary, nothing two leg-sized condoms can't fix.

[Cait]

Mary wrote: "I started The Passage this morning, but the UPS truck has just pulled up in the driveway with a box from Amazon that surely contains a copy of Infinite Jest which I am "s..."

I am only just starting IJ today because I had to finish The Passage first (I couldn't have two doorstoppers going at once). If it helps, it only took me 3 or 4 days to read and I really enjoyed it.

[Emma]

Petra wrote: "Emma wrote: "Petra wrote: "Matthew wrote: "I really enjoy David Liss. Let me know what you think of 'The Coffee Trader'...."

Sorry to butt in here, but I was just at Barnes and Noble last night,..."

Thanks for the information. While I get in the mood for heavy historical pieces every now and then, I was getting more in the mood for something a little plot driven than historically overwhelming. And since my knowledge of that time period of pretty limited, I wanted to make sure I wouldn't need a ton of background to understand. Thanks!

[Claire]

BJ Rose wrote: "Having a hard time sticking to Brave New World, so am also reading Heidi (brings back memories!) and then maybe Plain Tales from the Hills"

I just got Brave New World from paperbackswap.com. Is it boring? I may have to swap it without reading it!

[Marti]

I just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and I am in awe, shock, overwhelmed, floored. Steig Larsson is the MASTER of suspense, twisted twists and - OMG OMG - Five stars might not be enough.... not sure how I am going to follow that up - definitely will need historical fiction/romance to cleanse the palate. OMG...WOW

[BJ Rose]

Claire, I'm trying to stick with Brave New World, but it's slow going, and yes, it's boring. Since it's about a Utopia gone horribly wrong with its total dehumanization, it should have some pull, but it's so over the top, I just can't take it seriously as a dystopian novel or as a satirical novel. So many readers have given it 5*, and write serious analyses of it, and I say good for them, but...

The Handmaid's Tale was also extremely depressing, but I could feel it - this one I haven't yet, and I'm 1/3 of the way now. But now they're vacationing where The Savages live, so maybe there's hope yet!

Since you already have it, read Huxley's introduction/explanation, which may help you decide.

[Jessika]

Right now, I'm reading Stephen King's The Dead Zone, and I am HOOKED into it. Can't put it down. Speaking of which....

[Mona]

Marti wrote: "I just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and I am in awe, shock, overwhelmed, floored. Steig Larsson is the MASTER of suspense, twisted twists and - OMG OMG - Five sta..."

Marti: I really need to read these.

[Marti]

Mona wrote: "Marti wrote: "I just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and I am in awe, shock, overwhelmed, floored. Steig Larsson is the MASTER of suspense, twisted twists and - OMG ..."

When you finish let me know so we can chat... OMG