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[Rayna]

Just finished Wolf Hall and am moving on to The Informers. Talk about something completely different! I loved Wolf Hall. The Informers is my first Bret Easton Ellis, but I'm getting into it. Also still reading The Mysteries of Udolpho and some others that I almost completely abandoned while reading Wolf Hall.

[Karendenice]

Bridgit, I totally agree with you. Maybe one day she'll get through this sick phase of her life and start putting out great books again. Maybe start another series.

[Isaac]

I just finished American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I highly recommend it. It might not be a "beach read," but I thought it was a great summer book. I'm now dividing my time between Moby Dick, All the Pretty Horses, The Swimming-Pool Library, and If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This. All of them are excellent, although I must say I'm looking forward to finally getting through Moby-Dick. It's taken me a while.

[Carol]

You are a better person than I . I put down Moby Dick last year. I drowned the sucker.

[El]

I read Moby Dick but didn't really care for it. I've been told I should try it again. I think those people are crazy for suggesting it. :) I'm glad you're enjoying it though, Isaac.

[Carol]

I just got The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet and Life and Times of Michael K. Barnes & Noble send me a free drama called The Glades. It is suppose to debut on July 11 at 10:00 pm Sunday.

[Isaac]

El wrote: "I read Moby Dick but didn't really care for it. I've been told I should try it again. I think those people are crazy for suggesting it. :) I'm glad you're enjoying it though, Isaac."

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "You are a better person than I . I put down Moby Dick last year. I drowned the sucker."

In the interest of full disclosure, I will say that I haven't read every word of Moby-Dick. I've skimmed or skipped a lot of the boring bits, especially those chapters that read more like an encyclopedia of Cetology than a novel. I find the story riveting, but I'm not so interested in learning the finer points of mid-19th century whaling. So maybe you could try that, Carol and El.

I'm sure there are some who believe those chapters are essential to truly appreciating the book, but I just find the story much more interesting.

[Rayna]

I read Moby Dick a while ago and didn't enjoy it that much, but I've been considering giving it another shot. I just have so many other things that I want to read right now, so I guess we'll see.

[Isaac]

Rayna wrote: "I read Moby Dick a while ago and didn't enjoy it that much, but I've been considering giving it another shot. I just have so many other things that I want to read right now, so I guess we'll see."

Fair enough, but for those who haven't read it and enjoy epic stories I'd definitely recommend giving it a shot, no matter how they read it.

[Bridgit]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "I just got The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet and Life and Times of Michael K. Barnes & Noble send me a free drama called The Glades. It is suppose to debut on July 11..."

I just got the Glades too Carol. I wonder what their distribution strategy was for that - everyone within a certain time period? That seems really expensive. Only select choices? I had gotten Lolita.

[Kristi]

Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted Dexter.

I have Dexter in the..."

I haven't read the series, but I am a devoted Showtime series fan! Welcome to the club. Muwahaha!

[Kristi]

Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton

And after the library visit on Monday, I have:
Still Alice
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy
Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter
Flirting with 40 by Jane Porter
Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer (just finished yesterday).

[Mona]

Kristi wrote: "Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted Dexter.

I have ..."

Kristi: I am also a DEXTER fan but watch the seasons on DVD. Same with True Blood on HBO. But I don't read the books for either series.

[Sasha]

Me and you, El. Sometime next year. Moby-Dick. On which we'll disagree, as usual.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Alright, books at 20 paces!

[El]

Oh, hellz no, Alex. That ship has sailed. There's no going back.

But we don't disagree on everything. We both really liked Anna Karenina.

[Cait]

I finished So Much for That - my sentiments exactly.

Now I'm diving head first into Infinite Jest. I also have Winesburg, Ohio going on the side, and I'm about to start The Count of Monte Cristo on audio while I clean the carpets.

[Matthew]

I'll chime in on Moby-Dick. I found it to be a good read, but I will admit it could've been a lot shorter. Definately a classic though.

[Esther]

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. (..."

I have about a dozen 'currently-reading' because I should be reading them and don't want to get led astray.
Of those I am actively reading one. Another has been abandoned for the meanwhile and a third was started and needs to be finished soon.
Two others are just 'heavier' books that require concentration so I don't want to be rushed.

[Esther]

Hopsngrapes wrote: "....you may also like another author who wrote a YA book called SHIP BREAKER by Paolo Bacigalupi. I thought it was excellent.
I have just got The Windup Girl and I am looking forward to reading it.

[Esther]

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..."

So you liked it? :0)

[Esther]

BJ Rose wrote: "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, b..."

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who finds Brave New World over the top and simplistic.
All those 5 stars glaring at my 2 stars intimidated me.

[Donna]

I am now reading 2 books:

No Way Out and The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

[Sasha]

I love Heart of Darkness!

[Esther]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "You are a better person than I . I put down Moby Dick last year. I drowned the sucker."
Moby Dick is beached on my bedside table collecting dust. I prefer to watch the film with Jean-Luc Picard, I mean Patrick Stewart.

[Esther]

Isaac wrote: "Fair enough, but for those who haven't read it and enjoy epic stories I'd definitely recommend giving it a shot, no matter how they read it."

I agree. One of the great things GR has taught me is that there is no shame in abandoning a book half way through. This means I no longer need to be afraid of starting a book even if I am not sure I will like it.

[Sydney]

Hopsngrapes wrote: "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 au..."

I will have to check that out!! Thanks! :)

[Petra]

I finished The Coffee Trader a few days ago and quite enjoyed it. It was an interesting story of a man who had been "ruined" by the stock market & trying to make a come-back. It involves all sorts of intrigues, schemes, plans and very nicely ties in the fallouts, successes and consequences of any trading/scheming of the stock market. Very interesting. I'll be looking for more David Liss books. He writes well.
I've started listening to Shanghai Girls by Lisa See. So far, I'm enjoying the descriptions of Shanghai; its sights, culture and foods.
Today I plan on going through my bookshelf and seeing what jumps out and screams "read me next".

[Felina]

Mona wrote: "Kristi wrote: "Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted Dex..."

Good call Mona. The books are nowhere near as good as the TV shows...especially the Dexter books.

I don't remember who mentioned they were really liking the Dexter books but if you like the books the show will rock your face.

[Mona]

Felina: I enjoy DEXTER the TV show.I also like vampire TV shows(I just started watching that new one, THE GATES and love TRUE BLOOD) and movies but, for some reason, the books don't interest me.

[Julie]

Cait wrote: "I finished So Much for That - my sentiments exactly."

I read this book (first reads win). I looked at your review and thought it was pretty funny that you put that quote from the book in it. :-)

[Isaac]

Esther wrote: "Isaac wrote: "Fair enough, but for those who haven't read it and enjoy epic stories I'd definitely recommend giving it a shot, no matter how they read it."

I agree. One of the great things GR has ..."

Esther wrote: "Carol (akittykat) wrote: "You are a better person than I . I put down Moby Dick last year. I drowned the sucker."
Moby Dick is beached on my bedside table collecting dust. I prefer to watch the fi..."

Thanks, although I must say the 1950's film with Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab (he played Father Mapple in the Patrick Stewart version) is much better, IMO.

[Cait]

Julie wrote: "Cait wrote: "I finished So Much for That - my sentiments exactly."

I read this book (first reads win). I looked at your review and thought it was pretty funny that you put that qu..."

Haha, I couldn't help myself. The irony of the quote jumped out at me when I read it. :oD

[M.]

Paula wrote: "Just finished

and will start "The Postmistress" "

Oooh! How was Open??? I love tennis....is it all about Agassi's life, including a lot about his tennis career? Or is there more about the school he started? I'm sure I'll have to add it to my reading list soon!

[Laura]

Paula wrote: "I'm reading "The Postmistress" Sarah Blake"

How was the Postmistress? I look at it every time I go to the book store, but I never get it.

[F1Wild]

Petra wrote: "I've started listening to Shanghai Girls by Lisa See. So far, I'm enjoying the descriptions of Shanghai; its sights, culture and foods. "

Have you read other Lisa See books (Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and her family biography On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family)? She's one of my favorite authors.

[Madeline]

I've finished Lady of the Butterflies, really enjoyed it. Now I'm finally starting Persuasion, the last of Austen's novels for me to read. I hope I love it. I hate finishing a favorite author's works.

[Petra]

F1Wild wrote: "Have you read other Lisa See books (Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and her family biography On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family)? She's one of my favorite authors...."

F1Wild, I've read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, which I really liked, and I have On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family on my TBR list. Lisa See is a fairly new author for me. I hope to enjoy her other books as much as I enjoyed Snow Flower & The Secret Fan.

[Paula]

M. wrote: "Paula wrote: "Just finished

and will start "The Postmistress" "

Oooh! How was Open??? I love tennis....is it all a...

M. Open is about everything you mentioned above. I liked it but I liked him and tennis so it was enjoyable to me. Hope you enjoy it!

[Paula]

Laura Ashlee wrote: "Paula wrote: "I'm reading "The Postmistress" Sarah Blake"

How was the Postmistress? I look at it every time I go to the book store, but I never get it.

Laura, I wasn't sure I was going to stick with it at first but I've gotten a little further into it (about 100 pages) and am enjoying it more now. I will try and remember to post how I liked it when I'm finished.

[Mafi]

Sweet Nothings, Catherine Anderson. :)

[Suzanne]

I'm reading The Passage by Justin Cronin and also The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan

[Bridgit]

I'm partway through Dreadnought - its my first Steampunk. Liking it so far.

Imagine: its the 1880s and the civil war is still raging. Texas is and always will be its own country. Dirigibles are the most popular and efficeint mode of cross-country transportation. The railroads rule the country, taking on a much more 'active' role in the war. And both sides have developed giant mechanized fighting robots.

Interesting concept so far. Am following the path of Nurse Mercy, a nurse for the confederacy, whose husband was a soldier for the north, as she makes her way west through the heart of the civil war.

Its a bit slow at times, but the revisionist ideas are really intriguing.

[Sasha]

Man, I wish Texas was its own country.

They can have Arizona too.

[Lianne]

I'm currently reading Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone. It's all right, though I am a bit unsure as to the point of the Moonstone's hold on everything, lol.

[Bridgit]

Alex wrote: "Man, I wish Texas was its own country.

They can have Arizona too."

I wish i could take a dirigible to and from work every day...

[F1Wild]

Petra wrote: "F1Wild, I've read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, which I really liked, and I have On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family on my TBR list. Lisa See is a fairly new author for me. I hope to enjoy her other books as much as I enjoyed Snow Flower & The Secret Fan. "

You will!

[F1Wild]

Alex wrote: "Man, I wish Texas was its own country.
They can have Arizona too."
Hey hey hey!!!!! Not all of us in Arizona are as idiotic as our politicians!!

[Julie]

Bridgit wrote: "I wish i could take a dirigible to and from work every day..."

That would be cool! Anything to get off the stupid highways. :-)

[Marti]

I am reading Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn. Loving the story and the historical aspect. Lepida is sooo bad...she makes you want to gnash your teeth as you are turning the page to continue reading as fast as you can. Great main character of Thea.

Never made it thru Moby Dick --- wow --- but was able to read Ahab's Wife. And so it goes......