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[Marti]

Mona wrote: "Mary wrote: "Wow, I've read through the past 100 or so posts and have added half a dozen books at least to my shopping cart! That is unfortunate since I have a sick cat who has already run up $2500..."

The Library might need to be on your daily routine. Hope your cat gets better/

[Timothy]

Hi Lori,
Busy!! but it was certainly good! next sunday Frome festival then the Brit writers awards on the following thursday. It is all very good but takes up valuable writing time! There is just no pleasing some people, is there?!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer:]

[Petra]

I started reading 2666 over the weekend. I've finished Part 1 (The Part About The Critics) and rather enjoyed it.
It's certainly written in a different style. Easy to read and yet has a dense feeling about it. The story is told in such a way that the Reader merely observes what's shown to him. Certain aspects of the characters are made known and so much isn't revealed. It makes me feel as if we don't really get to know the characters at all; we're just told what we need to know.
So far, the story is mysterious and intriguing and I was drawn into this first part. However, I'm going to read something lighter to cleanse my palate, so to speak, before going on to the next part.

[Sue]

I'm 7/8 of the way through The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and think I'll finish before bed tonight. However, I have a cat in dire need of attention that may so it may put a crimp in my plans - he's trying to block access to the keyboard at this very minute - other than that, closer to done than not with When the Sacred Ginmill Closes but I'm only reading it when on the stationary bike so it will be a bit longer for that. I'm not liking the Matthew Scudder character.,uykoq[, sorry - King George the cat interferes. I picked it up because I thought it was a bernie rlls dang nabit cat 1! Bernie Rhodenbarr by Lawrence Block.

[Kaion]

Started Altered Carbon. Am only a little bit into it, but it so far it is holy awesome. (Why *don't* I read more sci-fi? Oh yeah, people only recommend me boring classics of sci-fi, bleh.)

[*Mrs. Brightside*]

Im reading Marked

[Sasha]

Cool Petra...so 2666 isn't too difficult? Sounds like it's no joke but not painful either. I really need to get to that someday.

[Rosabelle]

Just finished reading Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern. I'm now reading Rant by Chuck Palahniuk.. My first Palahniuk book... I'm currently 40 pages in, but I felt bored... and sort of didn't really get the book. Hope it gets better soon

[Matthew]

So I just finished The Ultimate Gift and have watched the movie of it as well. Let me say that if you only read one book the rest of your life...it should be this book! A great story.

[Carol]

Petra wrote: "I started reading 2666 over the weekend. I've finished Part 1 (The Part About The Critics) and rather enjoyed it.
It's certainly written in a different style. Easy to read and yet ..."

Petra we discussed this book on another site here. It was an intense book. There were so many twists and turns I felt as if I was in a maze trying to make my way out. I liked The Savage Detectives much better than 2666


2666 was written the last years of his life so I think that being said, influenced his writing .

[Megan]

I hate 2 break it 2 u Liza, but I'M THE #1 Percy Jackson fan. I own ALL of the books including the demigod files. I've read ALL of the books at least twice. I am a member of a percy jackson discussion group. I am trying 2 become a member on a percy jackson roleplaying site. I take tons of percy jackson quizzes. And i dream about percy jackson!

[Sasha]

Well, guns at dawn seems like the only reasonable way to settle this.

[Cait]

Ha!

[Lori Ann]

Speaking of Percy Jackson I am currently reading author Rick Riordan's first book from his new series The Red Pyramid. I am liking the story and characters even more so than P Jackson.

Also I'm starting my first graphic novel V for Vendetta. The movie is one of my favorite's so I'm excited to see how closely they match up.

[Anne]

I am reading Judith Paris, the second novel in the Herries Chronicles. I read this series 40 years ago without knowledge of the Lake District where it is depicted. Reading it for the second time knowing the exact location of various events in the book brings a new dimension. Set in Borrowdale and Watendlath this is a powerful quartet of books

[Shayla]

Hi everyone! I'm currently reading This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff. I've seen the movie countless times and picked up the book last week at my favorite bookstore.

[Petra]

Alex wrote: "Cool Petra...so 2666 isn't too difficult? Sounds like it's no joke but not painful either. I really need to get to that someday."

Not difficult and yet still requires concentration. The style requires a bit of effort. There's an air of mystery, a type of foreshadowing maybe, that drew me into Part 1.
The characters are kept at some distance from the Reader in that there is little direct conversation between characters. It makes things a bit impersonal, I find. I'm not even sure whether I like them or not, or care about them or not. I don't think we're supposed to get that attached.
There are a few incidences that seem very out of character as well but, since we only know the people from a specific point of view (their interest in the writer Archimboldi), these incidences may merely show that we don't know these people at all.
Despite the serious tone of the book, Bolano has a humerous streak, too, which I like. It breaks up the serious nature.
I've only read Part 1, though. I may yet change my mind or thoughts on any of the above at any time. There's a lot of book left to read yet. At this point, I'm intrigued and want to read more.

[Petra]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "Petra we discussed this book on another site here. It was an intense book. There were so many twists and turns I felt as if I was in a maze trying to make my way out. I liked The Savage Detectives much better than 2666

2666 was written the last years of his life so I think that being said, influenced his writing ."

Carol, I'll check out that site when I'm a bit further along in the book (don't want to meet up with Spoilers). It'll be fun to read other perspectives and thoughts.
I haven't reached any twists & turns yet (I don't think).
I have thought about Bolano writing while knowing that he's dying. That knowledge just has to skew one's thinking. I wonder how much of that knowledge found it's way into his book.

[Linda]

Just about finished with Honolulu by Alan Brennert. This novel has been such an education bringing the Korean culture and late 19th/early 20th century Hawaii into focus. I love that about it. Brennert's style makes it so easy to slip into time and place. While I am really enjoying this one and hope he writes more, Molokai still trumps this book for me.

[Carol]

Petra wrote: "Carol (akittykat) wrote: "Petra we discussed this book on another site here. It was an intense book. There were so many twists and turns I felt as if I was in a maze trying to make my way out. I li..."

No you won't yet. The next three parts are to me the meat of the book and of course the wrap up. Don't expect a conclusive ending. It was an achievement on his part. He wanted it to be released in a series of five books, but as you know it was released posthumously so the editors overrode his desires. I think it makes a bigger impact being released as a whole book.

[Madeline]

This 2666 sounds unique. I'm going to have to look into it. Adding it to my list in the mean time.

Let me know what you think Les, I think it will be a few weeks or so before I get to it, I'm trying to finish some other firstreads and some of my tbr first.

[Mary]

I finished The Irresistible Henry House and am now going to read City of Thieves.

[F1Wild]

Alex wrote: "Aw, F1. My heart is warmed."

Meowwwwwwwwwww!

[Maria]

i finished The Magicians by Lev Grossman this evening. i really liked this, it was unique and entertaining and very well written.

i'm going start Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz tonight or tomorrow. my husband is currently watching Shutter Island, so I may just watch the rest with him and see how long it takes him to figure it out, and what he thinks really happened. i know i'm still not sure what really happened, so maybe someone else's ideas will help!

[F1Wild]

Linda wrote: "Just about finished with Honolulu by Alan Brennert. This novel has been such an education bringing the Korean culture and late 19th/early 20th century Hawaii into focus. I love that about it. Brennert's style makes it so easy to slip into time and place. While I am really enjoying this one and hope he writes more, Molokai still trumps this book for me. "
I loooved both as well and wish for another Brennert novel soon!

[Mary]

Gosh, thanks for the get-well-soon wishes for my kitty! The Goze is home now and seems to be feeling fine, plus the total vet bill was almost a grand less than was quoted to us--I guess they were factoring in worst-case scenarios. I have to shove a pill down his throat twice a day for ten days but that's OK.

[Carol]

That is good news Mary. Hope he continues to feel better.

[Jayme]

Started Pride and Predjudice on audio today and...gasp...I'm sort of wondering what the big deal is. But I'm only on chapter 10 so there's still time.

[Rayna]

Mary, I'm sending get well soon vibes to your kitty (so are my kitties).

I just started reading The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I'm only a few chapters it, but I'm really enjoying it. This is my first novel by Zafon, but I've heard great things about his writing, and so far he's living up to my expectations.

[Marti]

Good Luck with the pill twice a day- that tends to be quite a procedure at my house!

I picked up A Summer in Sonoma today as I had finished reading A Soft Place to Land.

SO Fr**** hot here... I'm melting melting - oh wait need water for that.....

[Mary]

I've never been able to get through a Jane Austen novel but I love the movies that are made from her books. I do have Persuasion on my TBR list.

[Kaion]

Yeah, from Pride and Prejudice, I'm not really running to read her books, Mary. The adaptations are just awesome. S&S (95) is my favorite! (Though Persuasion has my favorite storyline- props to both '95 and '07.)

Just started Howl and Other Poems. So *tbat's* what City Lights Bookstore (I've been) is famous for. Many of the references going over my head, I'm afraid.

[Claire]

I'm just about finished with The Catcher in the Rye. Not sure what I think of it - kind of a downer but also funny in places. I'm planning on starting The Gargoyle next.

[Jayme]

Well, glad to hear I'm not alone on P&P.

Claire, I loved the Gargoyle, hope you have fun with it!

[Vicki]

Rayna wrote: "Mary, I'm sending get well soon vibes to your kitty (so are my kitties).

I just started reading The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I'm only a few chapters it, but I'm really enjoying it. This ..."

Nice, I just started this too. Only a chapter into it, but excited to get into it.

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

Petra wrote: "Alex wrote: "Cool Petra...so 2666 isn't too difficult? Sounds like it's no joke but not painful either. I really need to get to that someday."

Not difficult and yet still requires concentratio..."


I have this book sitting on my bookshelf. I don't have the brain power to start it until after the semester is over. I am looking forward to your thoughts on it after you finish it.

[sheila]

I am reading "Girl That Kicked the Hornest Nest" this is the third book and its just as good as the 1st and 2nd books. They seem to get better with each one, to bad its the last in series.

[Rachel]

I haven't been bringing a book to work lately because I'm reading The New Annotated Draculaand it's kinda huge so today I found myself stuck at my parents' house without a book after my car got broken into and I spent the day making calls and getting the window they broke repaired. I got really bored and pulled Less Than Zero off the shelf because I've been wanting to read it. I'm almost 50 pages in and really liking it. It's a quick read (and tiny paperback) so Dracula might be on the back burner for a couple days.

[F1Wild]

Mary wrote: "Gosh, thanks for the get-well-soon wishes for my kitty! The Goze is home now and seems to be feeling fine, plus the total vet bill was almost a grand less...I have to shove a pill down his throat twice a day for ten days but that's OK."

Woohoo! So happy to hear he is home and only needs a bid pill (although I'm sure there will be a few occasions you'll be swearing). My two, Bizju & Kibou, send good luck & get well wishes.

[Carol]

I finished A Thousand Autumns Of Jacob de Zoet. What a fantastic book about feudal Japan. Now I have to finish Life and Times of Micheal K. I also have Hunger to start.

[F1Wild]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "I finished A Thousand Autumns Of Jacob de Zoet. What a fantastic book about feudal Japan. "

Thanks for this - as it's high on my TBR list!

[Laura]

I love reading Jane Austen. I think I just get her humor. She writes such wonderful, clever characters. Mansfield Park was the only book I didn't like. I loved Pride & Prejudice and Emma. But perhaps Austen just isn't for everyone.

I haven't Persuasion yet. I was on a huge Austen kick and read four of her books in a row. I think I wore myself out. I haven't talked myself into reading the last two yet.

[Petra]

Kat wrote: "Petra wrote: "Alex wrote: "Cool Petra...so 2666 isn't too difficult? Sounds like it's no joke but not painful either. I really need to get to that someday."

Not difficult and yet still requires concentratio..."

I have this book sitting on my bookshelf. I don't have the brain power to start it until after the semester is over. I am looking forward to your thoughts on it after you finish it. ..."

Kat, I'd be interested in your thoughts on the book, too. I started Part 2 tonight.

[Eden]

I'm reading New England's Ghostly Haunts by Robert E. Cahill.

[Sasha]

Oh cool, Maria, you liked Magicians? I want to read that.

Kaion...Howl! What a poem. There's not much that's hit me as hard as Howl did. I was straight slain by that.

[Sue]

Finished up The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Finished When the Sacred Ginmill Closes. Started Some Can Whistle by Larry McMurtry.

[Dennis]

Just started "The Afghan Campaign" by Stephen Pressfield. Not very far into it, but am hooked!

Does anybody else have trouble deciding what to read next??

So many books...

[F1Wild]

Dennis wrote: "Does anybody else have trouble deciding what to read next?? So many books..."

Give us a few choices and let us decide for you...if you dare!

[Dana *]

I am still plowing through the Passage, but also got involved in Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things, which is so fascinating. I think I am in the beginning stages of being a hoarder, yikes

[Sasha]

Huh - is Stuff good? My wife's parents are mildly like that; she watches Hoarders (the TV show) compulsively, I think to remind her what not to do.

Yeah Dennis, let us run your life! I've done it before and it worked out great. These people have good taste. (I do not. I will recommend Thong on Fire. You will hate it.)