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[Jeane]

Maria wrote: "i finished The Fire last night. it was the sequel from Katherine Neville to her book from the 1980s The Eight. it was ok, not as good as i was hoping for. i liked it well eno..."

What a pittu Maria. I adoooooooored The fire. The Eight was good for me (read it as second instead of first)but having read The fire first, I was completely absorbed by it. SO much that I would wake up in the middle of the night and go in the sofa with the book. :-)))

[Lori, Super Mod]

Finished Tinkers, which I gave 4 stars, and just picked up The Wilding: A Novel - going to attempt to get both the ARC and Hardcover of this book signed by the author tomorrow at the Brooklyn Book Festival.

[Lianne]

I am currently reading Kate Morton's The House at Riverton: A Novel. I got it for a good price yesterday and, having enjoyed her other novel The Forgotten Garden, decided to give her debut novel a try =)

[Karen]

Li wrote: "I am currently reading Kate Morton's The House at Riverton: A Novel. I got it for a good price yesterday and, having enjoyed her other novel The Forgotten Garden, decided to give her..."Anxious what you think about it. I just purchased The House at Riverton as well as it has received many good reviews.

[Emma]

Li and Karen-
While Forgotten Garden is by far my favorite book of the decade, I would put House at Riverton at a close second. I absolutely love the world she creates with her characters and the beautiful settings...the houses are characters in themselves. I hope you enjoy!

[Emma]

Alex wrote: "Very interesting, Emma. I'll have to read that. Yeah, Wilson's probably the most important entomologist in the world right now; the discoveries he's made about eusocial bug societies (societies w..."

I was completely naive to that fact when I began, but now that you mention it, I have no reservations about his expertise and his abilies as a fiction writer. He really does an excellent job of making one really care about the characters. There was a section in the middle of the book where he tells a brief history of an ant colony from the perspective of the colony, as if they were people, and while at first I was a little put off, I became fascinated and completely drawn into their little world. What interesting perspective he gives! It seems you may be more interested in non-fiction, but I think this may be worth your time.

[Sasha]

Yeah, I'm mainly a non-fiction dude. But that doesn't mean I never read novels. Glad to have a first-person report from you; I'll certainly read this at some point.

[Karen]

Emma wrote: "Li and Karen-
While Forgotten Garden is by far my favorite book of the decade, I would put House at Riverton at a close second. I absolutely love the world she creates with her characters and the..."
Thanks Emma - I am now going to add Forgotten Garden to my To-read pile!

[Emma]

She also has a new one coming out in November that I cannot wait for! It sounds fantastic, so if you have a minute, might want to look up the synopsis on amazong.

[Emma]

wow, I meant amazon. Brain is going a little fuzzy.

[Marti]

I finished The House at Riverton and loved it. I did buy her other book The Forgotten Garden, but it will have to wait a little while as I have a couple of book club books and library books to read first.
I am reading That Old Cape Magic, and then have The Broken Teaglass and The Love Ceiling lined up.

[Ruby]

Alex wrote: "I took a sudden veer into left field, downloading and getting deep into We Need to Talk About Kevin before I'd really even realized what I was doing. This must be how alcoholics feel..."

hehehehehe

Alex's mission: to destroy emotional stability in all preggie people within reach! mwhahaha!

[Ruby]

Michelle-Marie wrote: "i'm reading Winter Rose by Patricia A. McKillip. i have about 75 pages left to go. i'm really enjoying it; it's so lush and descriptive, and beautifully written."

I recommend also Solstice Wood, which is a sort of sequel (many generations later) to the Winter Rose story. Solstice Wood is probably my favorite McKillip of all, which is saying something!

[Ruby]

Carol (Kitty) wrote: "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 ..."

Can't wait to read The Haunting of Hill House. One of the best books I've read in years was
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by the same author. Totally got me!

[Mary]

I'm reading The Line of Beauty, which won the Man Booker prize in 2004. It's set in 1980s England and there're a lot of political referrences I don't get but it's excellently written and subtly funny in that fabulous British way.

[Maria]

Donna wrote: "I just started The Alienist."

i read this years ago, and i remember really liking it. i may need to pick that up again, and seek out his other books. if i recall correctly, i think he has another one or two that have the same character in them.

[Maria]

i (quickly) read Under the Boardwalk from Carly Phillips, which followed her typical pattern of stories, but was still good.

i think my next read will be Love is the Higher Law from David Levithan. it's a YAL book, but it follows 3 teenagers who barely know each other but go through the trauma of 9/11 together. it's not very long, under 170 pages, but i'm hoping for good things from it.

[tiasreads]

Marti wrote: "I finished The House at Riverton and loved it. I did buy her other book The Forgotten Garden, but it will have to wait a little while as I have a couple of book club books and library books to rea..."

Marti, you're smart to put off The Forgotten Garden until you have finished your other books. Because, if you are like I was, no other books will exist while you consume 'Garden'. It was engrossing and utterly fantastic. I read it in five hours.

[Marti]

I finished That Old Cape Magic and enjoyed it slightly more that I have Richard Russo's books before. I am going to start The Broken Teaglass which my library was able to find and borrow for me! Thanks B F!

[Brenda]

Emma wrote: "I just finsihed The Mysterious Benedict Society and cannot decide what to read next. I have so many books checked out from the library and while I have the next MBS book here as well, there are bo..."

Read "Hunger Games" it was a great book!

[Emma]

Marti wrote: "I finished The House at Riverton and loved it. I did buy her other book The Forgotten Garden, but it will have to wait a little while as I have a couple of book club books and library books to rea..."

I am so glad you ordered Forgotten Garden, I truly hope you love it! I had the Broken Teaglass checked out from the library, but it had to go back unread. Lte me know what you think of it, I keep passing up copies at Half Price Books, etc. Wondering if it's worth another check out of the library.

[Ann from S.C.]

I am reading THE POSTCARD KILLERS by James Patterson. It is very good!

[Patricia]

I finally finished Trinity by Leon Uris. I'll start South of Broad by Pat Conroy in the morning.

[Susan]

I'm reading Tough Customer by Sandra Brown and it is sooo good!!!

[Karen]

I'm reading Saving Ceecee Honeycutt. 3/4 of the way done. I hope the ending doesn't let me down!

[Claire]

I'm just about finished with Affinity by Sara Waters and can't wait to read the ending - I'm thinking there is a twist, hope I won't be disappointed.

[Flora]

I'm almost half way thru The Passage so far I really like this one. It is certainly living up to all the hype.

[Marcin]

I finished yesterday a Jihad!, a self-biography of ex british SAS member, he are writing about war of Mujahids (allies with USA) versus Afghanistan army (ZSRR ally).
Now I started reading The Infinity Concerto, a good looking fantasy story.

[Tabatha]

I just finished Burnt Offerings (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #7)yesterday and started Torn Between Two Loverstoday. I thought Burnt Offerings had too much going on and I didn't enjoy it as much as the other ones I've read in the series.

[Ann from S.C.]

I finished THE POSTCARD KILLERS bu James Patterson and gave it 4 stars. Now I am starting ONE SECOND AFTER by William R. Forstchen.

[Tabatha]

Ann from S.C. wrote: "I finished THE POSTCARD KILLERS bu James Patterson and gave it 4 stars. Now I am starting ONE SECOND AFTER by William R. Forstchen."

Is it really good, I am really a James Patterson fan but I hated 9th Judgement and Witch and Wizard and so I'm a little put off with him.

[Ann from S.C.]

Tabatha wrote: "Ann from S.C. wrote: "I finished THE POSTCARD KILLERS bu James Patterson and gave it 4 stars. Now I am starting ONE SECOND AFTER by William R. Forstchen."

Is it really good, I am really a James ..."

It reminds me of his earlier writing. I really enjoyed it!

[Maria]

i finished Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan this evening, after starting it at lunch time.

i thought this was a strong story, and it was well written. it's YAL, but although some may think that isn't the best way to tell the story of how 9/11 affected us, it was a perfect vehicle IMO. it wasn't a long book, but it was powerful, and i found that many of the observations and thoughts of the characters were similar to things that i have thought over the years since 2001. i don't think this is a book that will work for everyone, but if you are looking for something that looks at 9/11 from the "everyman" perspective, this is a book worth checking out.

[Casi]

I'm currently reading Water for ElephantsIt's really good! I picked it up because I know that there will be a film version of the novel. Sorry folks, bit of an RPatz fan. Most definitely a fan of Reese Witherspoon. I hope Rob does well portraying Jacob Jankowski.

[Marti]

Emma, So far the story, The Broken Teaglass is like spending time with someone new - a little awkward, not knowing how they are going to react, and not knowing what to expect. Having said that I am enjoying the quirky characters and the mystery.

[Emma]

Marti wrote: "Emma, So far the story, The Broken Teaglass is like spending time with someone new - a little awkward, not knowing how they are going to react, and not knowing what to expect. Having said that I a..."

Well, that sounds interesting. I think it may be one that I check out again out from the library as I have not seen it mentioned until your post. But I love your description of it :) Thanks for the feedback!

[Tabatha]

Casi wrote: "I'm currently reading Water for ElephantsIt's really good! I picked it up because I know that there will be a film version of the novel. Sorry folks, bit of an RPatz fan. Most defin..."

it's wonderful

[Sherrie]

Finally starting The Art of Devotion for discussion. Also listening to The Nobodies Album which is certainly keeping me hooked although I think I have the whodunit figured out.

[Esther]

Casi wrote: "I'm currently reading Water for ElephantsIt's really good! I picked it up because I know that there will be a film version of the novel. Sorry folks, bit of an RPatz fan. Most defin..."

I loved Water for Elephants and had someone totally different in mind for young Jacob.
However, although I am not an RPatz fan in the clips I have seen so far he looks good.
Ms Witherspoon is a totally different kettle of fish. She plays a certain kind of perky character very well but not much else. She was terrible in Vanity Fair and I think for Marlena you need some like Neve Campbell who is better at playing 'damaged'.

[Sasha]

Marti, I love your description of Broken Teaglass. :)

[Theresa]

I'm currently reading "Romancing the Dead" the third book in Tate Halloway's Garnet Lacy series. It's YA fiction, but I've been on a bit of a vampire genre tear (just finished the Twilight series -- UGH!, Nora Robert's Circle Trilogy and will soon embark on the Black Dagger Brotherhood, although I want to wait until I have at least the first six books before I start - I'd like to just read the books in order -- I'm still looking for the 3rd book.)

[Paula]

Casi wrote: "I'm currently reading Water for ElephantsIt's really good! I picked it up because I know that there will be a film version of the novel. Sorry folks, bit of an RPatz fan. Most defin..

I loved the book and am hoping the movie is good.

[Matt]

Finished Fingersmith yesterday. I felt the book really tapered off during the 3rd part, but I still enjoyed it as a whole.

Started Fahrenheit 451. Love it so far. Reminds me of 1984.

[Karen]

King of the MurgosDavid Eddings
Die for YouLisa Unger

[cazdoll]

im currently reading im liking it so far still on first charecter but good story so far

[Marti]

I read the wrong book this month for book club... 8>( I read That Old Cape Magic instead of Her Fearful Symmetry and I am in the middle of The Broken Teaglass: A Novel. Normally - no big deal I would read it over the weekend - HOWEVER - this is Highland Games Weekend and I am going with a part of my family!!!! Oh well. I will try anyway - Maybe at night. We didn't buy any tickets for the night concerts or dinners - but if we play cards all bets are off!!! Mar sin leat

[Eve]

I just finished The Gendarme by Mark Mustian - what a powerful, haunting novel! Now reading Never Let Me Go in anticipation of watching the movie this weekend.

[Beth]

I just started reading Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian

[Sasha]

Dug the book, Stephanie. Considerably nervous about the movie.

[Yassemin]

Currently reading two at the moment; World Without End which I really am enjoying, with this book and his previous one, I really feel like I'm escaping into another world as its so real to me. Love it! However probably wouldn't try many of his political books.

Also reading The Alexandria Link, first one by Steve Berry but I like him very much. The book is really enjoyeble, very Dan Brownesque which is great!