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[Marti]

I have started Katherine by Anya Seton and despite the age of the book and the small print, I am enjoying it.

[Kaion]

A finishing-up sort of week-- I wrapped up Unaccustomed Earth and today, Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World with sick-time. Both were mildly disappointing. (I suppose the Pulitzer wasn't for *this* book, but still.)

Still feeling kind of bleh, but am excited to read many female authors this month (after completely neglecting them in July, horrors). Will probably start my first Christie tomorrow: The Mysterious Mr. Quin. (I have been lured in by the very, very frequent PBS showings of Miss Marple this summer.)

[Kristi]

Erika wrote: "I finished my last set of books. A Whale For The Killing was very good, by the way. Oh yeah, and It's Not PMS, It's You! was a very fun read.

Now I'm reading [book:Awa..."

Someone recommended "It's Not PMS, It's You" to me, so I'm glad to hear the voting seems to be positive from multiple people.

I think you'll really, really enjoy "Await Your Reply". Very interesting read.

[Eden]

I'm reading The Twin Dragons by F.A Ludwig.

[Sarah (Mood Reader)]

I am currently reading Sail and The ABC Murders

[Johanna]

I'm reading TINKERS, a first novel and Pulitzer Prize winner. There's little in terms of a plot, but the language is lush, gorgeous.

[Jason]

Just started The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo like two hundred years after everyone else has read it. Saw the film the other week and thought it was pretty amazing. Only snag is now I am reading the book I know pretty much what is going to happen in the story DUH !! I know there are some differences but they only seem slight so far. Oh well I am enjoying the book so I guess that is all that counts in the long run !

[Sasha]

Knarik, I'm sorry, but the flood myths do not at all focus on Mount Ararat. You're completely wrong about that. In Gilgamesh, the arc rests on Mount Nisir (in Iraq, probably); in other myths, it lands elsewhere.

Re. Enki & DNA: you're saying that a proven theory in which you don't believe was echoed 5,000 years ago, right? So Enki was...oh, never mind. You're a crazy person and you're wrong about everything. I mean that.

[Jayme]

Tell us how you really feel, Alex. ;)

[Sasha]

Ah, y'know, I just get bummed when people mislead themselves.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Marti wrote: "I have started Katherine by Anya Seton and despite the age of the book and the small print, I am enjoying it."

I really like Katherine.

[Natalie]

After reading all the books by Magdalen Nabb(her books are all about Florence with the Marshal of Carbenieri) that I could find in Kona Used Books, I started to look up other foreign mystery writers. Am now reading The Patience of the Spider with Inspector Montalbano written by Andrea Camilleri, and about to start Slow Man by J.M.Coetzee

[Carol]

Slow Man sounds good. I like Coetzee's writing I have read three of his books.

[Natalie]

I'm reading books written in the 50s - so far have Mickey Spilland. does anyone know of others?

[Carol]

ooh great list .Thanks for the link Erika.

[Flora]

Alex wrote: "Interesting. Glad you like it! It's wicked bloody, huh?"

It certainly is very bloody, but its also much more than just the war scenes. Am finding it hard to put down.

[Sasha]

Yeah, I agree, it's a finely focused piece of storytelling. You gonna do Odyssey next? I like that one even better.

[Mary]

I've got Everything That Rises Must Converge in my work bag, hoping to start it tonight.

[Renee]

I have just finished The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen and have just started Storm Front by Jim Butcher.

[Yassemin]

Knarik wrote: "Alex wrote: "Knarik, I'm sorry, but the flood myths do not at all focus on Mount Ararat. You're completely wrong about that. In Gilgamesh, the arc rests on Mount Nisir (in Iraq, probably); in oth..."

Yes true. I don't understand why people have to be so insulting to others to be completely honest. Not on.

[Harold]

I'm reading and so far enjoying Murder is my Business by Brett Halliday. Typical hardboiled private eye stuff from another era.

[Rosabelle]

Just finished Me and Mr Darcy last night. Quite an enjoyable read, gave it 3 stars. I just started reading Eragon by Christopher Paolini... only about 100 pages in..

[Marti]

I finished Katherine and really enjoyed the book and the story! I am now having to read Weight of Water for book club and then can go back to my list of reading material.

I am disappointed to read such negative attacks.

[Flora]

Alex wrote: "Yeah, I agree, it's a finely focused piece of storytelling. You gonna do Odyssey next? I like that one even better."

Yep, I am gonna read that one next. I've read it before, and love it every time.

[Kaion]

Muhahaha, just finished short story [Sunshine and rain is sickness of the sky:] by Tran Kim Tuyen and it only took me like two hours (I read at like a third grade level and it wasn't pretty). Everybody's got to start somewhere, right?

Dawnette wrote: "I am reading The Dante Club and Ghost Story. I am surprised at how much the two are alike, I am listening to one in my car reading one at home. Both include a group of older, successful, intelli..."

How is The Dante Club, Dawnette? I've had a copy languishing in my TBR-cupboard-of-shame for a long time... Do I need to acquaint myself with the *whole* Divine comedy first?

[Maria]

"How is The Dante Club, Dawnette? I've had a copy languishing in my TBR-cupboard-of-shame for a long time... Do I need to acquaint myself with the *whole* Divine comedy first? "

i wouldn't say you *need* to be acquainted with it, but i could see how it would help. the story itself does a good job walking you through and explaining things where it needs explaining, but i would think if you were familiar with The Divine Comedy on a deeper level you would maybe appreciate some things more. just my opinion.

[Isaac]

I'm currently reading "The Stories of John Cheever." He's an excellent author and a master of the short story, if a bit overly formulaic in his early stories. If you like short fiction I'd highly recommend it.

[Irene]

about a third of the way through Twice Bitten

[Vicki]

Marti, is Weight of Water by Anita Shreve. I have that one, I'd be interested to hear what you think of it.

[Mary]

I'm not Marti, lol, but I've read a lot of Anita Shreve and The Weight of Water is my favorite.

[Max]

I started You Suck: A Love Story the other day, but decided I really disliked how Christopher Moore wasn't actually very funny. In fact, he seems to be too "in your face" to be funny, really. I don't like "in your face" jokes, they just seem too forced. Has anyone read this book and really enjoyed it? Because I may go back to it if that be the case.

Anyway, so now I'm reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and enjoying it much more so far.

[Jayme]

I haven't read that one. But I did read The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 for the Christmas group read and really loved it. I found him very funny, but everyone's different. From what I've heard his style is very similar no matter what book you read, so maybe he just isn't your cup of tea.

[Vicki]

Mary wrote: "I'm not Marti, lol, but I've read a lot of Anita Shreve and The Weight of Water is my favorite."

I have a few of hers. I read Light in Snow and loved it, but I only thought Body Surfing was ok. I have Resistance, Weight of Water and Pilot's Wife on my shelf. I think I'll go with Weight of Water next.

[Sue]

Finished Mudbound. Working on finishing Harem before I start anything else.

[Kristi]

Jason wrote: "Just started The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo like two hundred years after everyone else has read it. Saw the film the other week and thought it was pretty amazing. Only snag is now I am reading the..."

Jason, don't worry I haven't read the Steig trilogy yet either and I need to because I really, really want to see the movie.

[Claire]

Hot Gossip - Deborah Lawrenson

I read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it, not seen the movie yet.

[Elhara]

Lean on Pete What a terrific surprise this book was. I finished this one so quickly I'm now standing before my stash with a next book pick decision. What a high it is to choose from a big assortment. Almost all are library books so my pick must be done asap. It's going to be>>> Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day I've heard good things about and can't wait to get started.

[El]

Just a little over halfway through Willa Cather's The Song of the Lark. She never seems to disappoint.

[Jesi]

Michelle wrote: "I started You Suck: A Love Story the other day, but decided I really disliked how Christopher Moore wasn't actually very funny. In fact, he seems to be too "in your face" to be funny, ..."

He's really hit-or-miss for me - I enjoy his stories, but more for his creativity and imagination (and, in some, for his willingness to talk about taboo subjects) than his humor.

[Vicki]

Sue wrote: "Finished Mudbound. Working on finishing Harem before I start anything else."

What did you think of Mudbound? I am reading it right now.

[Paula]

I finished "Modoc: The Greatest Elephant that Ever Lived" Ralph Helfer yesterday. I really loved this book, an amazing read. There seems to be some speculation as to how much of it is true, but it makes a very good read.

I'm now reading "See You in a Hundred Years" . Too soon to know what I think about this one yet.

[Max]

Jesi wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I started You Suck: A Love Story the other day, but decided I really disliked how Christopher Moore wasn't actually very funny. In fact, he seems to be too "in your fa..."

So far I feel pretty much the same way. Even though his humor isn't my favorite, I'm still really looking forward to Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, because that just sounds awesome.

[Bridgit]

Feel like i have been away forever!

Got absolutely no reading done while on vacation in Ireland. It was GO GO GO all the time. Drove 1100 miles in 8 days. BUT i was inspired to learn more about Ireland when I got home.

Started (and am about 650 pages into) Edward Rutherford's The Princes of Ireland. I have been taking breaks every chapter to read lighter works, including: Heart-Shaped Box, The Exiled Queen, The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, and a few silly ones here and there that i am too embarassed to admit. (think heaving bosoms on the cover...) I was on the beach, and i have a 'no thinking allowed' rule when on the beach.

Also just finished True Grit for my book club. EXCELLENT book. Coen brothers are makign it into a movie and I can totally see why.

whew! good to be back!

[Kaion]

I didn't really like The Mysterious Mr. Quin and am now in the awkward position of telling the friend I borrowed it from so. (It's her favorite Christie!)

Going to start A Great and Terrible Beauty. My cousin recommended it while we were bridesmaiding together last year.

[Carrie]

Hello, *waves*

I just finished 'Fallen' by Lauren Kate, a YA book, it was alright, follows the same vein as Twilight.

Just started 'Would-be-Witch' by Kimberly Frost.

[Carol]

Kaion tell her it was not your favorite genre. You are allowed that.

My daughter recommendThe New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less has any one read it yet. My library has it on order. and I am number 4 in the queue. So it must be good.

[Vicki]

Kaion, I loved A Great and Terrible Beauty along with the rest of the trilogy. Hope you do too!

[Petra]

Jesi wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I started You Suck: A Love Story the other day, but decided I really disliked how Christopher Moore wasn't actually very funny. In fact, he seems to be too "in your fa..."

So far I feel pretty much the same way. Even though his humor isn't my favorite, I'm still really looking forward to Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, because that just sounds awesome. .."


Lamb is by far my favorite of Moore's books (of the 3 I've read). The humour in it was different from the other 2 books, which were more baudy and off-the-wall. Lamb was dry, sarcastic humour with a realistic touch.

[Patricia]

Bridgit wrote: "Feel like i have been away forever!

Got absolutely no reading done while on vacation in Ireland. It was GO GO GO all the time. Drove 1100 miles in 8 days. BUT i was inspired to learn more about ..."

I also went to Ireland this year. Amazing trip! After coming back I read Irish titles such as Dubliners, The Sea, and Scarlet Feather. Anything to keep the trip fresh in my mind. Ha! I added The Princes of Ireland to my TBR list.

[Marti]

Vicki wrote: "Mary wrote: "I'm not Marti, lol, but I've read a lot of Anita Shreve and The Weight of Water is my favorite."

I have a few of hers. I read Light in Snow and loved it, but I only tho..."

Of the ones you have to read Vicki - The Pilot's Wife and The Weight of Water - might be the two you like the best. Those were my favorite and I too liked Light On Snow.... although I have a vague memory of Testimony... maybe also being a Anita Shrieve.

I like some of her books because they drag you in and keep you reading until the ending where there is a kick - that hopefully you didn't see coming...

starting the 13th Tale