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[Kenny Whyte]

I am reading "The Help". I am in love with it so far.

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[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I'm reading and

[Chantelle]

I have Anna Karenina on my iPhone to read next. About to start Green Grass Grace tomorrow on the beach. :)

[Kaion]

Devoured The Westing Game this afternoon. Might start Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell tomorrow? Might steal a book from my friend instead.

[Sasha]

Ha, Westing Game rocks ass.

[Rosabelle]

I'm currently reading Chasing the Dime by Michael Connelly.. the non-Harry Bosch book.

[Rayna]

Kaion - I really enjoyed Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell. Given the length, it is a bit of a commitment, but I'd definitely recommend it.

[Shona]

Alex wrote: "Hooray for Anna Karenina! Man, do I love that book. Interesting and good point, in many ways it is a bit soapy - but in the best sense. And all mammoth books feel a bit that way to me. Dickens ..."

Alex, I am reading the Pevear/Volokhonsky translation. You're right about Tolstoy's ability to delve deep into the psyche of a character. I am so enjoying it = it's one of those books that I want to carry whereever I go and I never want it to end :)

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Finished Seeds of Greatness about a week ago which I wouldn't recommend to anyone as it was incredibly boring. Wish I could put a book down without finishing it but I can't.

Then I picked up (and finished today)Dead and Gone which was so much better. After having read the 8th book in the series "From Dead to Worse" I was worried the series was dying off but this one has restored my faith completely. So much Eric, which lets face it, its what we all want.


Have now just started Practical Demonkeeping, which should be good, not far in but can't wait for the Moore humour to start. Always enjoy his books, so I don't think I'll be disapointed.

[Sue]

I read The Book Thief and also found it hard to get into but once you get used to the format of Death being the narrator, things will fall into place. It was a very moving book. I also read The Help, and while I liked it, I expected it to be better than it was. But go ahead and finish it; it really is a good read.

[Marti]

I am reading The Map of True Places. It is due back at the library soon.

[Harvard_reader]

Been carrying around The Language of Trees since I finished it three weeks ago, and keep returning to it again and again. It was mesmerizing and I'm buying it for my book group and recommending it everywhere. The story, characters and insights makes it a keep-coming-back book.

[Kaion]

Rayna wrote: "Kaion - I really enjoyed Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell. Given the length, it is a bit of a commitment, but I'd definitely recommend it."

I need something long so I can catch up on all my reviews!

[Sheila]

I am studying for the CTBS exam for work, so I am reading Standards of Tissue Banking 2008 (which I am even surprised it is listed here). Unfortunately the test is September 11, so I wont be reading anything else until then :(

[Patricia]

Harvard_reader wrote: "Been carrying around The Language of Trees since I finished it three weeks ago, and keep returning to it again and again. It was mesmerizing and I'm buying it for my book group and ..."

I just placed a hold at the library for it, they have it on order so I should be first in line. Thanks for the reccomendation!

I'm excited, while I was on the library website I checked on Sara Gruen's Ape House, they have it on order so I'll be first in line for it as well.

I'm slowing trudging through The House at Riverton, it's going to have to pick up pretty quick or I'm moving on.

[Lisa]

Just finished reading my manuscript "The 15th Star." Lol, I am reading "Fablehaven" to my daughter (she's six) I just finished "Body Surfing" by Anita Shreve.

AOL's Top Ten Most Challenged Book list for 2010 just listed "Angel in the Shadows, Book One" by me (Lisa Grace) as an alternative to "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyers:
http://shopping.aol.com/articles/2010...
If you enjoyed her books, you might want to try mine.

[Claire]

Alex wrote: "Hooray for Anna Karenina! Man, do I love that book. Interesting and good point, in many ways it is a bit soapy - but in the best sense. And all mammoth books feel a bit that way to me. Dickens ..."

I really enjoyed Anna Karenina as well and felt a big accomplishment after reading it. It is soap opera-ish but you really learn alot about the russian culture of that time period.

[Carol]

Finally received Butcher's Crossing from library so put other two books on hold for now to read this one.

[Sue]

For Marti:
I recently read The Map of True Places and really enjoyed it. I was especially interested in the psychological aspects of the book.

[Sue]

I'm having a bad day. I've started 3 books and none of them is 'grabbing' me. I find it very frustrating when this happens. I refuse to read a book that is not appealing! it seems like such a waste of time. Fortunately I have 3 more library books to 'try'!

[F1Wild]

Miss GP wrote: "F1Wild wrote: "I just finished reading Timothy Hallinan's A Nail Through the Heart and really enjoyed it - enough to look forward to the next 3 in the series. Highly recommended!!!..."

I'm just starting that one. I'm only about 20 pages in and I'm already hooked. "

I was about to purchase the 2nd book (after finishing
The Calligrapher's Daughter, but opted for The Glass Castle instead, on a whim. I've had this on my TBR list for quite some time, but then when I saw Jeannette Walls on Craig Ferguson the other night and he raved about both of her books I decided it was time to jump into it.

You know when you see some little article about something really stupid that a parent does and you wonder why some people even have children? Well, I must have said this over and over again just in the first section of reading this book!

[F1Wild]

Miss GP wrote: "F1Wild wrote: "I just finished reading Timothy Hallinan's A Nail Through the Heart and really enjoyed it - enough to look forward to the next 3 in the series. Highly recommended!!!..."

I'm just starting that one. I'm only about 20 pages in and I'm already hooked. "

I was about to purchase the 2nd book (after finishing
The Calligrapher's Daughter, but opted for The Glass Castle instead, on a whim. I've had this on my TBR list for quite some time, but then when I saw Jeannette Walls on Craig Ferguson the other night and he raved about both of her books I decided it was time to jump into it.

You know when you see some little article about something really stupid that a parent does and you wonder why some people even have children? Well, I must have said this over and over again just in the first section of reading this book!

[F1Wild]

Alex wrote: "And I've started The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall. Quite good so far."

I'm interested in the subject - is this book a good place to start?

[Marti]

Sue wrote: "For Marti:
I recently read The Map of True Places and really enjoyed it. I was especially interested in the psychological aspects of the book."

thanks Sue. I finished the book this evening and found Zee's journey to self discovery and becoming the person she wanted to be interesting. I had recently read some reviews about the book suggesting it was not good - I was disappointed. I am relieved that I found it more interesting than other people did.

I think I am moving onto The Exodus Quest

[Emily]

I am still reading Persuasion, and I'm still loving it. Getting ready for the start of classes on Monday and ensemble auditions tomorrow is seriously cutting into my reading time. My poor review blog...

Still, the good news is that
Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Novels of the Hainish Series in One Volume and The Left Hand of Darkness are both on their way to my house right now! I love paperbackswap. <3

[Eric]

I am about halfway through Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time by Rob Sheffield and I am enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. I really want to pick up his new book now which is titled Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut

[Jeane]

Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold!(which I suprisingly am enjoying) and One Day in September, reads very well and fast, and is also interesting.

[Vicki]

Sue wrote: "I'm having a bad day. I've started 3 books and none of them is 'grabbing' me. I find it very frustrating when this happens. I refuse to read a book that is not appealing! it seems like such a waste..."

I hope you find something soon, Sue! It is horrible when that happens. I went through that a few weeks ago. Sigh, a very sad time. Good Luck!

[Patricia]

I finished The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and am now starting The Princess Bride by William Goldman.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Sue wrote: "I'm having a bad day. I've started 3 books and none of them is 'grabbing' me. I find it very frustrating when this happens. I refuse to read a book that is not appealing! it seems like such a waste..."

That sucks - hope one of the other three is a winner.

[Carol]

Maybe she should let us pick and she has to stick with our choice. Ha ha

[Flora]

Gayle wrote: "Flora wrote: "I gave up on The White Queen I got about half way and couldn't stand it anymore.

I did the same thing - read about half of The White Queen and wasn't interested. S..."

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that couldn't finish this one.

I just finished The Odyssey which of course I loved. I am just getting started on Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society as well as The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus

[Ems Loves to Read]

Flora wrote: "I am just getting started on Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

That's one of my very favorite books ever. I hope you enjoy it!

I'm about halfway through
Dismissed with Prejudice by Christopher Meyerhoeffer. It's a John Grisham-like legal thriller, and I'm really enjoying it so far.

[Natalie]

I'm reading "Understanding Linguistics" from Yhe Teaching company while I watch it on DVD. Did you realize that when we pronouce a compound word, we accent the second word, such as blackbird, accent on bird. Accent on black is an entirely different meaning. Try pronouncing rebel and rebel with accents on different word.

[Leslie T.]

I finally finished American Psycho and now I'm trying to decide between 1984 and Pride and Prejudice.

[Emily]

Leslie T. wrote: "I finally finished American Psycho and now I'm trying to decide between 1984 and Pride and Prejudice."

Wow. That's like the best decision ever. Both of those are awesome books.

[Madeline]

Haha Ericka, good luck with your brick!

[Emily]

I just finished Persuasion, and it was wonderful! I'll put up a real review later, but for now I'll just say that everyone should go read it right away.

[Rachel]

I'm about halfway through Good Omensbut having trouble concentrating on it. I picked up Day by Day Armageddon, which is going a little smoother for me. I think it's the diary passages.

[Caity]

Rachel wrote: "I'm about halfway through Good Omensbut having trouble concentrating on it. I picked up Day by Day Armageddon, which is going a little smoother for me. I think it's the ..."

I had a bit of trouble concentrating on Good Omens in the middle, too. Just keep at it, because the end gets ridiculously funny.

[Sue]

Read Shanghai Girlstoday.

[Kaion]

Totally got library hours wrong for today and couldn't check out new books. Still feeling very book-commitment -phobic.

Started The Bell Jar to get some more of my TBR-cupboard cleared out of the way this summer.

Does anyone know if Rebel Angels improves on aGaTB?

[Caity]

Kaion wrote: "Does anyone know if Rebel Angels improves on aGaTB? "

I certainly thought it did. By then I was used to first person present in her book, and there wasn't all the exposition on who Gemma was and what was going on. I couldn't stop reading it, especially at the end.

[Shay]

Patricia wrote: "I finished The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and am now starting The Princess Bride by William Goldman."

I got the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind for my son. Sick of him complaining about his internet limitations. Hope the book will make him more grateful. (Ha!) It's now in both of our TBR pile.

[Kaion]

Caity wrote: "I certainly thought it did. By then I was used to first person present in her book, and there wasn't all the exposition on who G..."

Good to know Caity. I'm not usually a second-chance sort of person when it comes to books, but I was sort of on the fence about aGaTB.

Rachel wrote: "I'm about halfway through Good Omensbut having trouble concentrating on it. I picked up Day by Day Armageddon, which is going a little smoother for me. I think it's the ..."

I had the same problem with Good Omens, Rachel, but I may one of the few people who hasn't found a favorable Gaiman.

[Patricia]

Shay wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I finished The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and am now starting The Princess Bride by Will..."

Ha ha! It definitely puts things in perspective. An inspirational story! Hope he (and you) enjoys it!

[Shay]

No, Patricia, he will not enjoy it. He will, however, read it if he wants computer time. I can't believe any child of mine can hate reading. I remember when he was just about 4 or 5, he told me, "Why should I learn to read? The written word will become obsolete in my lifetime." He used to throw away all of the books I bought him.

[Sasha]

Leslie T. wrote: "I finally finished American Psycho and now I'm trying to decide between 1984 and Pride and Prejudice."

And what'd you think of American Psycho? I thought it was stupid and immature, but it's been a while since I read it.

Shay, Wind's a good book to try to get your kid into reading on...how old is he? It was comic books that got me into reading, for what it's worth. I moved smoothly from Batman to Tom Sawyer.

[Sasha]

Oh, and F1 - sorry I missed your post earlier - yes, I'm enjoying House of Medici a great deal. I'm around 2/3 through, so that's far enough to have an opinion. Susanna also read and dug it. A few of us are reading different books on the Medicis right now; that conversation is here. Hop in if you want!

[Shay]

Alex, he reads "manga", but he's never been able to bridge that into reading fiction. He thinks novels are a waste of time- it's all make believe so what's the difference from one book to the next. It's just some different version of "fake". I believe his quote on fiction novels is, "Only old people and girls read books. For the rest of us normal people, I have two words- t.v., internet." Sometimes I just look at him and marvel at him being my son.