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[Emily]

I'm currently reading Mrs. Dalloway and The Golden Notebook for my Creative Women Challenge. I was reading A Wizard of Earthsea, but it just wasn't very good, which was disappointing because I love everything else I've read of hers.

[Rosabelle]

I finally finish Until I Find You by John Irving, all 924 pages of it. Phew but I actually like it. Now on to some light reading after a book that size, I'm currently reading Airhead by Meg Cabot

[Mona]

Donna wrote: "I zipped through The Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom over the weekend and really enjoyed this charming book. The mystery is really secondary to the story of this quirky commun..."

Donna, I've added this one to my list. I'm headed to the library today and am picking up Blind Submission: A Novel. I have checked this book out and returned it unread several times.

There are others I'm also picking up. I'll probably check out the shelving carts and "new book" shelf and the book sale.

[Mona]

Rayna wrote: "Nick wrote: "Hello! This is my first post - I'm new to Goodreads. It's great, isn't it?

I've just started .Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. It's odd to say of a book..."

Rayna, and yet you probably look forward to library day and enjoy the lack of self control. I know I do.

[Mona]

Rayna wrote: "Michelle, I was pretty much the same way until recently when, alas, my parents could no longer support my book habit. Since they are still paying for my school (including extra summer courses), hou..."

Rayna, about Dragon Tattoo, I have checked out and returned this one unread twice. The 2nd time I even checked out the LP edition thinking I would be able to renew it. No such luck. I'm #32 in line. I keep hoping I'll find this on the book sale shelf but that's too much to hope for.

[Mona]

Julie wrote: "Laura Ashlee wrote: "Ugh. I'm the same way. I go crazy when I go to the library. There's just no way I'll finish everything I have checked out before it has to be returned."

Lucky for me, my lib..."

Julie, you're so lucky. We have a 2 renewals limit and can't renew at all if there's a hold.

[FromAna]

Audrey wrote: "This classic looks really good. Thanks for sharing this!"

your welcome! I really liked it although its a sad tale the is always Hope!

[FromAna]

Flora wrote: "Ana wrote: "starting Their Eyes Were Watching God tonight"

This one is one of my favorite reads. I'm sure you'll like it."

I did a friend has been nagging me for awhile to read it since I've owned it for a long time

[Shay]

Mona wrote: Rayna, about Dragon Tattoo, I have checked out and returned this one unread twice. The 2nd time I even checked out the LP edition thinking I would be able to renew it. No such luck. I'm #32 in line. I keep hoping I'll find this on the book sale shelf but that's too much to hope for.

I got The Girl Who Played With Fire in paperback and at my library, paperbacks can be renewed 3 times guaranteed because you can't request/put a hold on paperbacks. I had to buy GWTDT at Costco because I would've had to wait about 5 months for it.

[Beekay]

Finishesd Girl with the Dragon Tatoo. Entertaining. I am starting Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell...oops forgot, finished the Muse Asylum..very twisted and quite good.

[Mona]

Shay wrote: "Mona wrote: Rayna, about Dragon Tattoo, I have checked out and returned this one unread twice. The 2nd time I even checked out the LP edition thinking I would be able to renew it. No such luck. I'm..."

Shay, I'm headed to the library today and plan to check out their ongoing book sale. Who knows, I may get lucky.

I probably should put holds on Played with Fire & Hornet's Nest but, with my luck, they'll probably be ready for pick up before Dragon Tattoo. Sometimes I wish putting holds on stuff at the library was like NETFLIX where you can keep switching up the order in your queue.

[Maria]

Lori wrote: "Maria wrote: "i finished The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb last night. i really liked it, but i wish it had ended differently. there was such build up, but the ending felt flat..."


Lori, it was on the New Fiction shelf at the library. i recognized the title from this group, which is why i picked it up. glad i did!

[Ann from S.C.]

I finsihed THE PASSAGE and loved it! Now am going to start something light by Marian Keys THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.

[Susanna]

I'm struggling to find time (and interest, to be honest) to read. I'm in the middle of King & Straub's The Talisman and Diamant's The Red Tent , the latter of which I've been reading sporadically when I've found time.

I've been so busy with work and this whole week has just been exhausting because I'm still not sleeping well. I'm hoping to catch up on sleep next week because the lack of it is seriously disrupting my normal rhythm and I just lack energy to do anything I'd like. My problem is that I procrastinate instead of doing.

Next week my goal is to finish The Red Tent since it's due back in the library on the third. This should be simple enough, right?

[Jane]

Just finished The Invisible Bridge a truely wonderful book. And I am starting The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Humberto Eco ---

[Petra]

Jane wrote: "Just finished The Invisible Bridge a truely wonderful book. And I am starting The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Humberto Eco ---"

Jane, I enjoyed Queen Loana. I liked it better than The Name of The Rose, I think. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know how you find it.

[Debby]

I finished Blessings by Anna Quindlen and yesterday. Loved it!!
I starting North River by Pete hammill last night. It's really good so far.

[Rayna]

Mona, I definitely do look forward to my library day and the complete lack of self control that goes along with it. It does make getting other things done difficult though, since all I want to do is read...

Susanna, I hope you can get into The Red Tent. I really enjoyed it. I also hope you get to sleep soon!

[Alisha Marie]

Joanie wrote: "Alisha wrote: "After starting three novels, throwing them all down in frustration, and re-reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I finally settled on Dismantled: A Novel by J..."

Joanie, I just finished Dismantled: A Novel and I gave it two stars... I've only read Promise Not to Tell: A Novel by Jennifer McMahon and I think because I loved that one, my expectations were too high for Dismantled and led me to be disappointed. I say if you can get it at the library, you should because I paid full price for my copy and I'm so regretting it.

Anyway, now I'm going to start reading Big Stone Gap. I'm just in the mood for some comfort Southern Fiction.

[Sheila]

Plowed through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and planning on starting The Help, after I get some cleaning done.....

[Carol]

Cleaning what is that?

[Ann from S.C.]

Sheila wrote: "Plowed through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and planning on starting The Help, after I get some cleaning done....."

THE HELP was great!

[Sue]

set aside my current reads and sped through recent thrift store find of mumbo gumbo by jerrilyn farmer. perfect match for hot day spent by columbia river and swimming to cool off then more reading, repeat for several hours. sorry no caps. having to type with one hand while cat lies in crook of left arm. so hunt and peck it is.

[Sheila]

Carol (Kitty) wrote: "Cleaning what is that?"

Carol, I know, but I have got to get it done, unfortunately the books have been calling my name and things have gotten a little out of control! And can you believe that the kiddo and the dog and cats expect me to put down the book and feed them? :)

[Carol]

How dare they, don't they know you are the Queen. I expect to start Black Swan Green some time today. I like his rich use of language.

[Esther]

Carol (Kitty) wrote: "Cleaning what is that?"
It is something other people do while we are reading books :0)

[Kristi]

Taking a much needed breather with a light-hearted smaller read by Kris Radish, Dancing Naked at the Edge of Dawn.

[Mona]

Rayna wrote: "Mona, I definitely do look forward to my library day and the complete lack of self control that goes along with it. It does make getting other things done difficult though, since all I want to do i..."

Rayna, I went to the library yesterday and, of course,went overboard checking out impromptu books. But I go a great stash(a mix of different genres) and am really looking forward to reading them.

I know what you mean about the challenge of getting other stuff done. For me, it kinda goes both ways:

. don't get anything done due to being here on GR or reading

. don't get much reading done or get behind on the threads due to chores/family/other hobbies.

[Mike]

I am currently reading "The Accountant's Story". It is written by the brother of teh Colombian drug lord, Pablo Escobar.

It's pretty good, but not great.I love true crime, so it's fairly interesting to me.

[Beth]

I'm reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

[Linda]

Debby wrote: "I finished Blessings by Anna Quindlen and yesterday. Loved it!!
I starting North River by Pete hammill last night. It's really good so far."

I really love all of Pete Hamill's books. He has a way of capturing your mind and heart at the same time. If you have not read Snow in August, I highly recommend it.

[Linda]

Marelis wrote: "I am currently reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Sightings by Linda Hogan and Brenda Peterson."

Marelis,

I know there have been more recommendations for Shadow of the Wind online than you can count, but there's a reason for that - it is amazing. While I really enjoyed the second book (prequel), Angel's Game, it didn't do nearly as much for me as Shadow of the Wind. It's always nice to finish a book, but the sad thing is having to move on and leave it behind. However, this is one that will stay with me.

[Ems Loves to Read]

I've just added Inkdeath, Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast, and Rose Daughter to my currently reading list.

[Jenna]

Finished American Wife and gave it 3 stars. Starting Skinny Dip and still reading Columbine. Enjoying both of these so far.

[Jane]

I've been reading - in between other books - The Book of the Unknown by Jonathon Keats. It's a really great collection of stories - very different. It is hard to believe, but wonderful, that this can be the same author as the one who wrote Pathology of Lies. I thought that was just plain creepy and couldn't finish. But I still have it on my to-read list.

[Debby]

Sheila wrote: "Plowed through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and planning on starting The Help, after I get some cleaning done....."

That's one of the benefits of listening to books on tape, CD or my audio digital player....I can listen to me book while I'm cleaning! I don't clean without my book playing at the same time. :)

[[deleted user]]

I have a nasty habit of reading several books at once. At the beginning of the month I was at about six, and I've got it down to three now. Hopefully I'm gonna knock 'em all out by the end of the month…

—The School for Atheists by Arno Schmidt
—Hard Times by Studs Terkel
—Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

[tiasreads]

I seem to be on a disappointing kick of reading books that looked so good, but I ended up not enjoying them. It started with The Buffalo Soldier, then Water for Elephants, and now The Phantom of the Opera. I'm hoping that this summer cold has just has me out-of-sorts and I haven't lost my book-choosing mojo.

[Carol]

I have fell in love with David Mitchell's writing. I am now readingBlack Swan Green

[Turner]

Suzanne wrote: "I seem to be on a disappointing kick of reading books that looked so good, but I ended up not enjoying them. It started with The Buffalo Soldier, then Water for Elephants

I've been wanting to read Water for Elephants for a long time. What in particular didn't you like?
As for me, I have a hard time sticking with just one book at a time, and often get distracted from them, so I probably am currently in the process of reading about 15 books! However, the ones I'm really actively reading are Angela's Ashes and Suite Française. I'm only about 40 pages into Angela's Ashes, but am enjoying it so far (even if it is a tad depressing already). As for Suite Française, I've been reading it for a long time now (about 4 months) and only have about 20 pages to finish it.
I think I'm also going to start Frankenstein tonight since it's required summer reading and I want to be able to discuss it on here!

[Kristi]

Mona wrote: "Rayna wrote: "Mona, I definitely do look forward to my library day and the complete lack of self control that goes along with it. It does make getting other things done difficult though, since all ..."

Mona, I agree. I have to make myself time limits, and make myself read. I make sure I take time for myself (read) as it's what keeps me sane. My family appreciates my time reading too... As long as I don't go overboard. I try to limit my time reading to 1-2 hours a day, unless it's a full day off then it's probably more. ;)

[Kristi]

Debby wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Plowed through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and planning on starting The Help, after I get some cleaning done....."

That's one of the benefits of listening to b..."

Debby you are a genius! I only just stumbled across this brilliant idea myself recently. I had a lot of credit on my iTunes account so I downloaded an Erma Bombeck book on my iPod, and would laugh my way through the weeding every week. I was never so happy to go out into the heat to weed my flower beds! ;) It was awesome! And it keeps you from putting off chores!

[Kristi]

Bernie wrote: "I have a nasty habit of reading several books at once. At the beginning of the month I was at about six, and I've got it down to three now. Hopefully I'm gonna knock 'em all out by the end of the m..."

oooh yeah me too! I had 7 or 8 at the beginning of the month and now I'm down to 5. I know there are 3 that won't be finished for quite some time. The others...well I'll shoot for having them read by the end of August, as the end of July is in only a week. ha ha.

[Flora]

I just started 1984 and I am really liking this one, not sure why I hadn't read this one before now.

Am also about 100 pages in ofThe Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and I like this one so far as well.

[Madeline]

Uggh I've been so lethargic about reading lately. I don't know what my deal is. I finally went and picked up the Stephen Mitchell translation of Gilgamesh, now I just have to crack the cover. Still reading through Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality but my attention span is not doing it justice. It's really quite good and often surprisingly funny. If only I could get some reading vim.

[Rachel]

Madeline wrote: "Uggh I've been so lethargic about reading lately. I don't know what my deal is. I finally went and picked up the Stephen Mitchell translation of Gilgamesh, now I just have to crack the cover. St..."

I'm the same way right now. Had to give up on The New Annotated Dracula for now, too dense for my low levels of concentration right now. Halfway done withStories: All-New Tales but feel like i should be done with it already given how much i've enjoyed it.

[Betsy]

I'm impressed to **** and back. The 94 year old lady I care-take lent me some books she had while I stay here for the week. I know she's healthy, except for her hearing. but the books she had were current and top notch. I chose I, Alex Cross by Patterson. I've never read Patterson's Cross series and am enjoying it. Patterson seems to be an author I love or hate.

[Leslie T.]

I'm reading Pygmy right now. If this book wasn't so hard to read, I'd think it was really disturbing. I just finished the scene in the mall bathroom (aka spa) with the bully and I'm sitting there like "WTF am I reading?" I'm glad I didn't understand half of what was written.

[Rosabelle]

Just finished Airhead. It was quite okay, light reading. I just started reading Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson. I've always read James Patterson's thriller books and didn't know he wrote romance story, so it would be interesting to read him as a romance writer.

[Joanie]

Joanie, I just finished Dismantled: A Novel and I gave it two stars... I've only read Promise Not to Tell: A Novel by Jennifer McMahon and I think because I loved that one, my expectations were too high for Dismantled and led me to be disappointed. I say if you can get it at the library, you should because I paid full price for my copy and I'm so regretting it.

Too late! I was at Borders yesterday and it was on the buy one get one half table so I bought it along with Dark Places oh well.

Anyway, now I'm going to start reading Big Stone Gap. I'm just in the mood for some comfort Southern Fiction.

Loved this series-so good!