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[Heather L]

Jesi wrote: "Here's a basic rundown of The Great Gatsby - symbolism, symbolism, symbolism, bunch of things that are no longer relevant, EMO ALERT!, he shoots him, MORE EMO!, symbolism, the end. Really not worth the time to read.

...not that I have anything against the book, of course."

ROFLMBO... So glad I wasn't the only person who disliked that book!

[Vicki]

Michelle wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I can't think of three choices any more different from each other! You Suck was fun, it is a sequel to Bloodsucking Fiends, which I did not know when I read it ... "

Haha. I have an ..."


I understand, I am rather eclectic with my reading too, but I get into moods for certain books. The only problem is when I can't figure out what kind of book I am in the mood for!

I read You Suck and wouldn't have known it was a sequel unless someone here didn't tell me, so I guess it would work. When I looked it up now to make sure I was not misleading you. It says Love Story 2 in parenthesis next to the title on goodreads. I survived though. It was interesting and hilarious.

[Vicki]

Marti wrote: "Rosabelle wrote: "I've finished Rant by Chuck Palahniuk.. finally... I'm now reading The Ideal Wife by Mary Balogh, a historical romance"

I love Mary Balogh's books

Still reading Maise Dobb's Bi..."

That reminds me, I need to read the first Maisie Dobbs book. I have had it much too long. How is Birds of a Feather going? And housework is no substitute for reading :)

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

Rayna wrote: "Jamie - don't be scared! I was a bit intimidated, but from page 1 it drew me in."

Thanks everyone for giving me encouragement to read it! I won't be scared of its size anymore! :)

[Sue]

I finished Some Can Whistle and picked up Dead in the Family from the stack.

[Venuskitten]

Reading The Family Man by Elinor Lipman. I have only read a couple of chapters so far, but it is just as good as My Latest Grievance, her earlier novel that I read a couple of years ago.
Recommended.

[Alisha Marie]

I'm currently reading Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. I'm only fifty pages in and I'm already paranoid.

[Isabelle]

I am reading The Art of Devotion by Samantha Bruce-Benjamin. I couldn't put it down and I've started to hear from others a lot of great things too, so I would highly recommend it.

[Paula]

Alisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. I'm only fifty pages in and I'm already paranoid.

I've had this one in my stacks forever and keep putting it off. What a horrible crime.

[Flora]

Grain de Beaute wrote: "I'm reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan."

I love both of these series. I'm currently re-reading the HP series and am up to the Prisoner of Azkaban. I've also started Riordan's new book The Red Pyramid but I don't think this one is gonna be as good as Percy Jackson but we shall see. I'm also reading The Year of the Flood which I am also enjoying

[Lisa]

I am currently reading Nomad and The City and the City. I was expecting The City and the City to be more like Un Lun Dun, but so far it is completely different.

[Madeline]

I finished Persuasion, I liked it and at first that was all, but the more I think about it the more I increase my estimation. There are a lot of subtle elements that were easy to ignore until they were left to sink in. My favorite is still Mansfield Park though.

Now I'm reading both John F. Kennedy Lives in the Future! and The Epic of Gilgamesh. The former is strange. I'm not sure it's my cup of tea but a couple of the stories or even brief musings have been clever. I'm worried about Gilgamesh. It's an older publication and may suffer for its age. Does anyone know if any greater understandings of the work have come forward since the 70's? Should I be looking for a better/newer translation?

[Sasha]

Yo Madeline! I put my two cents in on the Reading Through History thread. :)

[Mary]

Alisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. I'm only fifty pages in and I'm already paranoid."

Good Lord, that makes me feel old, lol. I read this back in the 70s.

[Petra]

Mary wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. I'm only fifty pages in and I'm already paranoid."

Good Lord, that makes me feel old, lol. I read this back in the 70s...."

Me, too, Mary. lol

[Sasha]

Oh yeah? Well I read that book in the 1800s. So there!

[Carol]

Me three . I think mine was hot off the press first edition. So Alex did you know Wilkie Collins and the ilk.

[Chloe]

I'm reading Die For You by Lisa Unger. It's really incredible.

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished HORNES by Joe Hill and I must say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree! It took me 2 days to read this 600 page book. Now I have picked up THE THINGS THAT KEEP US HERE by Carla Buckley.

[F1Wild]

Alisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. I'm only fifty pages in and I'm already paranoid."

Author, Vincent Bugliosi, is a fascinating man with an unheard of success rate (100%) in his murder convictions. I saw him a few years ago when he was doing publicity for his then-released book, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder. Extremely smart!

Of course I read Helter Skelter: The True Story Of The Manson Murders in the 70's, just before the movie came out...scared the crap out of me!

[Julie]

Jesi wrote: "It took me until I was about 30% into the book to get it into the "okay, I can tolerate this" area of "liking" the Passage. "

Hmm, maybe I'll stick it through a little longer then

[Matthew]

Alisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. I'm only fifty pages in and I'm already paranoid."

He was a very strange man. It would be interesting to see if he had been raised in a different family situation if he still would have been as screwed up as he was.

[Lori Ann]

Oh Jo let me know if you like to and I'll move it up my tbr list!

Right now I'm working my way through Their Eyes Were Watching God.

[Catamorandi]

I am reading Cassidy by Lori Wick. It is a good book so far.

[Bridgit]

Finished The Red Tent and a ridiculous romance over the weekend that I wont even name becuase it is too embarassing.

Just started The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

I am going to Ireland for 10 days on Thursday(my third time, husbands first) and I am trying to narrow down what books to bring.

I'm debating just going with the mammouth The Princes of Ireland by Edward Rutherford and just Irishing it up for the whole time. But I am worried about only having that book and getting bored with it while on vacation. It would suck to only have that option and realize I was less than enthused.

Has anyone read it? Any great Irish read recommendations?

I have already read all of Frank Delaney, some Maeve Binchy - have a Frank McCourt, but not sure I want to go so depressing.

[Kaion]

They've got books in Ireland! Is all I have to say about vacation packing. And it makes a nice souvenir.

[Carol]

Brooklyn is a mix of Irish and America. Very good book I thought.

[Bridgit]

Yes - but its more of the plane ride i am worried about. I dont think I'll have much reading time while there - we have a packed schedule and my husband doesnt read much.

Not to worry - Easons is my very good friend. I have lived in Ireland and know their bookstores well. :)

[Bridgit]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "Brooklyn is a mix of Irish and America. Very good book I thought."

I'll have to check that out Carol. Thanks!

[Sue]

I started The Passage last night. I wasn't sure I wanted to start it on the heels of finishing Dead in the Family but it pulled me in.

[Alisha Marie]

Mary wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I'm currently reading Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. I'm only fifty pages in and I'm already paranoid."

Good Lord, that makes me feel old, lo..."

lol, I'm sorry I made some of you feel old. As long as you feel young at heart, that's all that matters.

[Sasha]

Bridgit, I gotta say, I've taken tough books on long plane rides before and kinda regretted it three hours in. I might take an easy read along too, for when you get really bored and frustrated.

[Joanie]

Brigit,
I have lots of less literary Irish recommendations for you, not sure what you're looking for. Marian Keyes's books are fun Irish chick lit. Watermelon, Rachel's Holiday, Angels, and Anybody Out There are all about the same family and are all pretty good.

I had never read anything by Norah Roberts before (and I still wouldn't call myself a fan) until after I went to Ireland and a coworkers suggested I read the trilogy Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, and Heart of the Sea. I totally loved them, largely because of the setting. I also liked her "Born In" trilogy-Born in Fire, Born in Ice, and Born in Shame also set in Ireland.

I just finished If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern also set in Ireland-again, chick lit but fun. There's no Place Like Here by Ahern was good too.

Another good one was Becoming Finola by Suzanne Strempek Shea-it's about a woman from Boston who goes to Ireland on vacation and winds up staying and working in a shop.

Whatever you decide to read I hope you have a wonderful time!

[Sasha]

ps I'm going to London on Thursday! I'll yell "WHAT UP BRIDGIT!" real loud when I get there. You should probably hear me; they're real close and I don't think they've invented electricity yet, so there won't be any other sounds.

[Mary]

Bridgit, how about In the Woods or the follow up The Likeness: A Novel by Tana French?

[Mary]

I finished City of Thieves and am now reading Sharp Objects.

[Jesi]

Alex wrote: "ps I'm going to London on Thursday! I'll yell "WHAT UP BRIDGIT!" real loud when I get there. You should probably hear me; they're real close and I don't think they've invented electricity yet, so..."

**laughs and shakes her head** Dude - you crack me up.

[Bridgit]

Alex wrote: "Bridgit, I gotta say, I've taken tough books on long plane rides before and kinda regretted it three hours in. I might take an easy read along too, for when you get really bored and frustrated."

Yeah - thats sort of the direction I am going on this. Maybe i'll read that as a follow up to my trip.

[Bridgit]

Joanie wrote: "Brigit,
I have lots of less literary Irish recommendations for you, not sure what you're looking for. Marian Keyes's books are fun Irish chick lit. Watermelon, [book:Rachel's Holiday|9..."

I've actually read all of those Nora Roberts books too. They were quite entertaining. I'm not a big chick-lit reader, but i might check out that Finola read. Thanks for the rec's!

[Bridgit]

Alex wrote: "ps I'm going to London on Thursday! I'll yell "WHAT UP BRIDGIT!" real loud when I get there. You should probably hear me; they're real close and I don't think they've invented electricity yet, so..."

OOH! I'll totally be listening. We should set up a time. I don't want to be indoors and miss it because of all the pesky walls around me.

And you are right - they are pretty close. Maybe we could play catch? How's your arm ?

[Bridgit]

Mary wrote: "Bridgit, how about In the Woods or the follow up The Likeness: A Novel by Tana French?"

Is she Irish? I had no idea. I have heard good things about her, but never read any. I think I have "In The Woods" at home. I'm gonna go dig it out... Thanks!

[Sasha]

Bridgit wrote: "Maybe we could play catch? How's your arm?"

Terrible! But what's the worst that could happen? I hit a chimney sweep or a guy with a monocle? I was gonna do that anyway.

[Lark]

I'm reading and so far it's pretty good.The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven I just finished The Concubine's Children which was fantastic.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Brigit, have you read anything by Flan O'Brien? I really loved The Third Policeman. Trippy and twisted.

Also, I think Monica Wood is Irish and her novel Any Bitter Thing was very well written.

[Patricia]

I've been browsing this post for a while just to keep abreast of what everyone's reading and finally now am taking part in the conversation.

In the spirit of the season, I'm reading Summer by Edith Wharton. Just started it last night but seems like it'll be a quick read.

[Carol]

I have The House of Mirth on the back burner. I will be discussing it later in the year in another club. I did start it and it is good,but I don't want to read to far ahead, I forget what I read. hahahah

[El]

Patricia, I really liked Summer. It's pretty different than a lot of Wharton's other books which deal primarily with the social structure of Old New York. Summer involves a different atmosphere, different setting, different sorts of characters... I always get excited when I see someone reading it because it's not one of Wharton's more popular books, but I thought it was good.

[El]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "I have The House of Mirth on the back burner. I will be discussing it later in the year in another club. I did start it and it is good,but I don't want to read to far ahead, I forget w..."

That's my favorite, with The Age of Innocence not far behind.

[Joanie]

Brigit-I forgot all about Roddy Doyle-he's great! I loved The Woman Who Walked Into Doors and Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. The Commitments was good too.

[Carol]

I can see I will be adding to my tbr pile. I have bought so many books this year after culling my shelves many years ago. Now I need more space. Drat.