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Lori wrote: "OK, I am 3/4's through Room: A Novel and I have to tell you - If you are a fan of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close orThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night..."</i>Thanks for the recommendation, Lori. I've read & enjoyed all those books, so I just pre-ordered [book:Room: A Novel for my iTouch (B&N). Interestingly, it looks like it's already available over at Amazon, although it doesn't look like it's supposed to be released for a week or so yet. I won't be able to download it until 9/13.
Alex wrote: "Petra, very interesting re. the coffee book. That's the shame about stuff that happened ages ago in Africa, huh? Nobody wrote any of it down. Coffee tea does sound interesting."
It would be interesting to really know what happened so far back in history. It would be thrilling to have a time machine and invisibility cloak and just wander around observing happenings without being seen or affecting things.
Maria wrote: "i put aside The Jewel of St. Petersburg, it just wasn't doing anything for me.i picked up The Fire which is the sequel to The Eight. i read that last summer ..."
I read and loved The Eight, but the reviews for Fire were weak, so I skipped it. I look forward to your future thoughts.
Donna wrote: "It's been a busy August but I managed to finish The Secret Life of Bees, Santa Fe Dead and The Day the Falls Stood Still. I'm currently reading [book:The ..."I recently picked up The Day the Falls Stood Still from B&N for $3 at the recommendation of a friend, but haven't heard much else about it. What were your thoughts?
I finished "Judge Sewall's Apology" and starting The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher and Word 2007 For Dummies - maybe I'll figure out this new picture design of Micrsofts.
I'm reading "Southern Italy - The World 100 Years Ago" by Burton Holmes. I've always been interested in travel literature, especially when it pertains to Italy. Holmes' accounts and photos from years past give an interesting perspective.
Emma, I found their website: www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/my...The author is Trenton Lee Stewart and lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. So far, there are 3: the one you have, then "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey" followed by "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma". You're right they do have a HPesque feel, and who didn't like Harry Potter?
Paula wrote: "I started "Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins the other day and it was really dragging for me, felt like I was working rather than reading. I've put it aside for the time being..."Paula, if you want to give it another try in October, there's going to be a group reading of both "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone" in the Cozy Mysteries group. You're more than welcome to join in!
Heather L wrote: "Paula wrote: "I started "Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins the other day and it was really dragging for me, felt like I was working rather than reading. I've put it aside for the time being..."..."
I loved both of those book. One I liked even better was The Haunting of Hill House
Heather L wrote: "Paula wrote: "I started "Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins the other day and it was really dragging for me, felt like I was working rather than reading. I've put it aside for the time being..."Thanks Heather, I will do that. I should have it finished by then. Thanks much!
Miss GP wrote: "Lori wrote: "OK, I am 3/4's through Room: A Novel and I have to tell you - If you are a fan of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close or[book:The Curious Incident of the Dog..."Just finished room. Best book I've read this year. The style is easy to read once your used to it and I read it very quickly which is unusual for me. It would make a great book club read in a similar way to Shriver's Kevin.
I'm reading Angel's Game. I'm enjoying it a lot so far. I love Zafon's writing style and it is easier to get into than Shadow of the Wind
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Susanna wrote: "Just started The Year of the Flood last night. Very interesting."Did u also read Oryx and Crake? Both books are awesome!!!~ 5 stars on both from me!
I finished Doctor Zhivago this morning (love love love) and have just plowed through about half of Irving Stone's Lust for Life. It's not that great in my opinion, but it's a quick and easy read. Probably what I need right now.
El wrote: "I finished Doctor Zhivago this morning (love love love) and have just plowed through about half of Irving Stone's Lust for Life. It's not that great in my opinion, but i...Glad you liked "Doctor Zhivago" El. It's a favorite for me and I watch the movie whenever it's on. Very good also.
Kaion wrote: "Reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &Persuasion, plus rereading some Fruits Basket."Yay for Persuasion! I finished it recently and absolutely loved it.
In other news, it looks like I'll be putting Room on my TBR list.
Jamaie wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Just started The Year of the Flood last night. Very interesting."Did u also read Oryx and Crake? Both books are awesome!!!~ 5 stars on both from me!"
LOVED both of these. I keep hoping there will be more to come of this series.
I've just started Wuthering Heights
and so far I really like it.
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Carol (Kitty) wrote: "I loved both of those book. One I liked even better was The Haunting of Hill House."I had no idea that story was originally a book! I really loved the 1963 film version when I was in high school. The 1999 remake was terrible, but that original version to me is classic! Now I'll have to find the book.
It is a great book I was going to see if everyone wanted to read it in October.
I am currently reading A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute, which if from the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die list.
Lori wrote: "OK, I am 3/4's through Room: A Novel and I have to tell you - If you are a fan of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close orThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night..."</i>I've been on the waiting list at my library for a while now. I'm number 16 on the list and they have 6 copies on order. Hopefully they'll arrive sooner rather than later.
I'll have to bump up [book:The Dead Fathers Club on my TBR. EL&IC is one of my favorite books and I loved The Curious Incident.
Hmm Cait, I love Curious Incident, and while The Dead Fathers Club has surface similarities, I don't think it's remotely on the same level.
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I'm currently reading Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler and Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer.
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On my one and only day off from the po, when I should be vacuuming, doing laudry, washing windows, I downloaded "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen and read the first chapter. Not only that, but I had already started at the bottom of my TBR pile, pulled out Sigrid Undset's "Kristin Lavransdatter", and read well past the Introduction and on into The Wreath. Both books are captivating and well-written as far as I can see. "Freedom's" first chapter is full of wit and hilarious lines, and the other book is quite simply, charming. I need to exercise lots of self-discipline, set both aside, clean the house, then devour both books, one at a time.
Jamaie wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Just started The Year of the Flood last night. Very interesting."Did u also read Oryx and Crake? Both books are awesome!!!~ 5 stars on both from me!"
No - I went looking for Oryx and Crake, which I think we have, but it seems to have gone walkabout. I really enjoyed Year of the Flood, though.
I am reading The Book of Dead Birds: A Novel. It's been MIA, having been accidentally shelved with a bunch of already-read books, so I was excited to find it yesterday while dusting. Almost like finding money while doing laundry!
I really enjoyed The Year of the Flood also. It was a great read....Right now I am reading The House at Riverton. It has captivated me already - oh oh and I have stuff to do today that doesn't include being drawn into a book.
I started Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende yesterday, and I'm already about a third of the way through. Really enjoying it.
Read 1/20 of India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy, still very interesting. Also started an italian book, detective-mystery kind. The exciting part for me of this is that the book is written by someone from the village where my boyfriend comes from and his family still lives and it take splace in that same village. I spend all my holidays there (short and long) and am so excited to read a story happening there and recognizing streets, bridges and the way people live there! The book is 'il mistero della bara' by lorenzo bosi.
I have just finished Strangers by Anita Brookner and was blown away. What an author. I'm buying this one so I can read it again and again. And looking forward to reading some more of hers.
I finished Tell No One and while the pages flew by, I thought that it had too many plot twists, so I gave it three stars. Now I'm going to start The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
ReadingTrans-Sister Radio by Chris Bojhalian - I am amazed at the variety of social prejudices that he can write about. This is about a transexual man who has surgery. It could be creepy but it's not. I'm still rereading Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America by David Hackett Fischer - the four great migrations to America between 1630 and 1750.
I've had Albion's Seed in my Save-To-Buy-Later cart at Amazon for a while now, Natalie! You're giving it a reread so it must be good, huh?::prepares to move Albion's Seed to Buy It Now cart::
Carol (Kitty) wrote: "It is a great book I was going to see if everyone wanted to read it in October."Sign me up, Carol, I would like to read it.
Jeane, keep me posted on your feelings on Life After Gandhi. Looks interesting.
Albion's Seed is excellent, and well worth a read (or re-read).
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Now I am reading Tinkers. The author, Paul Harding, will be at BKBF this Sunday. Hope they are giving the authors time to sign books!! I have high expectations for this one!
Lori are you liking Tinkers? ... I read the first few pages and just didn't feel the love... I have put it aside for a couple of days.
I am a little more than half way through The House at Riverton. I am really enjoying the book... It is like a story an old friend tells you after seeing you for the first time in years - going back and forth in time to fill in holes that you might have missed and sharing what she knew then without trying to give too much away but not doing it well..
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Lori wrote: "Finished A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True - it was ok. not great but not horrible either. kinda meh.Now I am reading Tinkers. The author, Paul Harding, wil..."
Lori the book was fantastic and I am jealous.
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Vonney wrote: "Emma, I found their website: www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/my...The author is Trenton Lee Stewart and lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. So far, there are 3: the one you ha..."
Thank you for the info! The site looks so cool! I was surprised to hear he's from Alabama, there is such a British feeling to his writing. I think the words and grammar sound so influenced by British english. Interesting. This series is also making me want to read the Lemony Snicket/Series of Unfortunate Events books. I read the first few when they came out and I was younger, but I never went on. I hope there are going to be more than three of this series.
We went camping this weekend and I could not stop thinking about sitting down to read this! I highly recommend to everyone!
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Thanks Esther. I'm going to give it another go, I'm pretty sure it was me just coming off a fast paced thriller and going to this much slower classic. I've heard so many good things about it and do want to give it another try. Thanks again for your input.