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[Jayme]

Totally, Alex.

[Kaion]

I don't remember them having sex either? I was just disgusted by how goopy it made both the characters (and the corny daemon shenanigans).

[Andreea]

I'm so glad to see so many people reading Ishiguro, his books are lovely. Even if the movie doesn't rise up to my expectations (which is very likely to happen given how breath-taking Never Let Me Go is), I'm still happy that they made it because so many people read his books.

I have yet to finish On Heroes and Hero-worship (which is mildly interesting if you're taking a course on heroism in literature like me, but mildly boring if you're not), but I'm going to finish it over the weekend, I'm also reading How to Read a Poem by Terry Eagleton and Selected Poems by e.e. cummings. I've been wrestling poetry analysis a week or so now and reading some (incredible) poems without having to think critically about them is a wonderful breath of fresh air.

[Bridgit]

Kaion wrote: "I don't remember them having sex either? I was just disgusted by how goopy it made both the characters (and the corny daemon shenanigans)."

Yeah - it was on the last page or two. When they went off on their little walk together.

[Bridgit]

Catie wrote: "Oh no! Sorry, didn't mean to start an argument on this innocent looking "what I'm reading now" thread. I really don't remember any sex in the book...I think that I tended to view the whole thing ..."

Oh, no argument! sorry if it came off that way. Just differing opinions!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Alex wrote: "Miss GP wrote: "I'm fine with a message book if it's non-fiction, 'cause at least you know what you're getting into."

As long as you do know what you're getting into. I've read my share of histor..."

Weirdly organized, as well.

[Ruby]

Bridgit wrote: "Catie wrote: "I just thought I'd write to throw my hat in with the so-far quiet group that loved His Dark Materials. Also, although I'm not a religious person...I love a fiction book with a messag..."

I have not read the trilogy in question - tried and it didn't appeal for some reason. But I am greatly amused to hear about this "middle-school-aged sex" issue. Back when it was new and hot, the mother of a friend of mine (who was a middle school librarian) encouraged her niece, age 12-ish, to read it. A year or two later there was a crisis in that family when her parents stole her journal and found entries about her propositioning boys at school! Not saying there is a connection there... And I don't necessarily think myself that everyone need wait till 18 - I didn't and I was fine. But still I find it funny.

I am reading
Gods, Graves and Scholars: The Story of Archaeology - started twice before and this time I'm finishing it!

[Kaion]

Ha, when I was twelve, I read the whole Alanna: The First Adventure series, and

*Mild Spoilers*

Alanna has sex, lots of it. But she also had birth control (albeit, of the fantasy non-modern variety?) and I admired her for it. I didn't proposition any boys. But then last month I was in a bookstore and a mom was making a big how-to-do about whether the contents of the first one were age-appropriate for her ten year old (as you should). And I honestly said they were (and very very awkwardly butted in again to add that there was other not-so G-rated stuff in the following books). I forgot to mention the violence. But I guess that goes without saying? Plus violence is totally A-OK, right? ;)

[Claire]

I just finished one book and was standing in front of my bookshelf last night to pick a new read and nothing appealed to me. Has that ever happened to you? Some of the books I was looking at made me question why I ever bought them......maybe I'm in a slump.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Just got Oryx and Crake from the library - may disappear for a while!

Claire, sometimes I'm just not "in the mood" for anything I'm looking at, it seems like.

[Claire]

I agree, Susanna. Nothing I looked at grabbed me. I was thinking of reading Dracula by Bram Stoker and I may still do that - maybe I'll go and get Oryx and Crake as well - there are a few here that want to do a read along, I think (see earlier posts)

[Patricia]

Kitty wrote: "I am almost finished with The Bone People. This is one of the best books I have ever read."

Glad to hear. I have this on my TBR shelf. Might need to push it up a bit.

[Carol]

Patricia wrote: "Kitty wrote: "I am almost finished with The Bone People. This is one of the best books I have ever read."

Glad to hear. I have this on my TBR shelf..."

I don't think you would be sorry; if you like stream of consciousness writing. One angle of the story is hard to digest but it is part of the story.

[Alisha Marie]

I finished Rosemary's Baby. I didn't find it scary and thought that it was just okay. I think I would've liked it more had I not seen the film and therefore, knew everything that was going to happen.

Now I'm going to start The Oracle Glass by Judith Merkle Riley. I'm hoping it will be the first book that I've read in the past two weeks that wasn't just okay.

[Kate]

Claire wrote: "I just finished one book and was standing in front of my bookshelf last night to pick a new read and nothing appealed to me. Has that ever happened to you? Some of the books I was looking at made..."

I do the same, thats why I always have heaps of books from the library, even though I have a ton of books on my bookshelf that should be read. If I can't get to the library, I stare at the bookshelf for ages, before finally pulling something random off.. most times though I end up enjoying it and wondering why it took me so long to read it! It's for that reason that I'm currently reading The Kitchen God's Wife.. and yes.. I'm enjoying it :)

[Rosabelle]

I'm currently reading The Enemy by Lee Child. My first book by Lee Child. Halfway through and I'm enjoying it..

[Tracy]

Currently reading Let Right One In and will start Shutter Island soon.

[Rachel]

Claire wrote: "I agree, Susanna. Nothing I looked at grabbed me. I was thinking of reading Dracula by Bram Stoker and I may still do that - maybe I'll go and get Oryx and Crake as well - there are a few here th..."

I'm currently about a little over 50 pages into Dracula so if you decide on that one we could discuss it if you want. I like it so far.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Read Oryx and Crake yesterday. A very interesting book, by an equally interesting writer.

[Jennifer]

I LOVE Dracula! Thinking about re-reading it, again! Might join you!

[Steph]

Kitty wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Kitty wrote: "I am almost finished with The Bone People. This is one of the best books I have ever read."

Glad to hear. I have thi..."

I just picked this one up at Barnes & Noble myself. I had seen it on GR before but by the description wasn't too interested. Picked it up at the store and read a few pages and it hooked me so I bought it. Currently reading Moral Disorder: and Other Stories for now.

[Steph]

Oh and I finished Rebel Angels and wasn't as impressed as I was with the first Gemma Doyle book. Anyone else who has read them feel that way?

[Jennifer]

I read the gemma Doyle series and got more and more dissatisfied with it as it progressed. If you didn't like book 2 then the finale will be even more unsatisfactory. I don't want to give it away, but it was unacceptable how it ended!

[Marti]

I just finished City of Veils: A Novel. I really liked it. Zoe Ferraris is a gifted author, who has created wonderful characters that show a range of emotions and hopes. The stories are murder mysteries that occur in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The characters from her first book, Finding Nouf: A Novel are becoming more multifaceted with clear convictions. The life of a woman in veils with the dangers associated is clearly delineated in a strictly Muslim country. Kayta, Nayir and Osama as characters show the deep rifts between the Muslim society as people who are willing to put their lives on hold while working for the greater good, but people who are conflicted within themselves as they try to hold true to their mores and beliefs. I find the books fascinating and look forward to the next one when it is published.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Headed into the home stretch with Vanity Fair.

[Gitte]

Susanna wrote: "Read Oryx and Crake yesterday. A very interesting book, by an equally interesting writer."

It's one of my favorite books by my absolute favorite writer! Glad you enjoyed it! I'm still to read The Year of the Flood - hoping for a group read at some point :D

[Gitte]

I'm about halfway through Generation X.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Year of the Flood I really enjoyed as well.

[Claire]

Kate wrote: "Claire wrote: "I just finished one book and was standing in front of my bookshelf last night to pick a new read and nothing appealed to me. Has that ever happened to you? Some of the books I was ..."

Kate, I read The Kitchen God's Wife a long time ago and really liked it alot. I've liked all of the books I've read by Amy Tan. I got to see her at a reading one time and she was great.

[Claire]

Rachel wrote: "Claire wrote: "I agree, Susanna. Nothing I looked at grabbed me. I was thinking of reading Dracula by Bram Stoker and I may still do that - maybe I'll go and get Oryx and Crake as well - there ar..."

Ok, that sounds good. I'll start Dracula and we can discuss. It takes me longer to finish a book than alot of the other members here, but I'll try to read this one a little faster (its not that I can't read fast, its just that life gets in the way of my reading time). Hope you can join us, Jennifer.

[Paula]

Marti wrote: "I just finished City of Veils: A Novel. I really liked it. Zoe Ferraris is a gifted author, who has created wonderful characters that show a range of emotions and hopes. The stor...

Glad to hear you liked this one Marti, I had just added it to my "tbr" list.

[Marti]

Paula wrote: "Marti wrote: "I just finished City of Veils: A Novel. I really liked it. Zoe Ferraris is a gifted author, who has created wonderful characters that show a range of emotions and ho..."

you'll want to read both of them
1. Finding Nouf
2. City of Veils

[Paula]

Marti wrote: "Paula wrote: "Marti wrote: "I just finished City of Veils: A Novel. I really liked it. Zoe Ferraris is a gifted author, who has created wonderful characters that show a range of e...

Oh, thanks Marti, I didn't know there was one before it.

[Rachel]

Claire wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Claire wrote: "I agree, Susanna. Nothing I looked at grabbed me. I was thinking of reading Dracula by Bram Stoker and I may still do that - maybe I'll go and get Oryx and Crake as ..."

Cool, I've been kinda slow go at this one cuz of life getting in the way too. But I am finding it a good read.

[Emily]

It's been slow going recently. I'm reading The Mists of Avalon and The Vampire Lestat. I'm still sort of waiting for them both to pick up and get going. I guess we'll see.

[Rachel]

The Vampire Lestat was my least favorite Vampire Chronicle. Queen of The Damned is my favorite.

[Kristin]

I started AND finished yesterday. I enjoy all of her books.

I'm reading now. 130 pages in!

[Emily]

Rachel wrote: "The Vampire Lestat was my least favorite Vampire Chronicle. Queen of The Damned is my favorite."

Really? My mom said that Interview With a Vampire was her least favorite, and that Vampire Lestat was the best. But then I have heard good things about Queen of the Damned. Hmm. I'll have to report back on this once I finish it.

[Heather L]

I'm about 400 pages into Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Slowly working my way through this series.

[Maria]

i finished the 6th book in the Pink Carnation series, Betrayal of the Blood Lilly yesterday.

i started the 4th book in the Mistress of the Art of Death Series, A Murderous Procession this evening. i'm not far, but hopefully it's just as interesting and enjoyable as the other 3 were.

i also picked up 2 books for my trip, i grabbed Breaking Dawn and The Girl Who Played with Fire. i'll be flying cross-country, so hopefully i'll get through both of these, or at least one of them. i'm considering bringing a third, less entertaining book that will help put me to sleep the night before my race. i'm already having strange marathon dreams, so i think i may need the help!

[Elena]

I am reading The Cider House Rules . This book is good. It was made a movie but I can't imagine it in the big screen.

I am also listening to Mockingjay . It seems to me that the purpose of the author is to think of the cruelest things she can present to the reader. I don't get it.

[Carol]

I finished Sarah's Key Now I am readingBlame: A Novel

[Kate]

Kate, I read The Kitchen God's Wife a long time ago and really liked it alot. I've liked all of the books I've read by Amy Tan. I got to see her at a reading one time and she was great.
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I rather enjoyed it and I'll definitely try to get around to reading more of her books. It was heartbreaking in some parts and almost had me in tears towards the end which doesn't often happen. Sneaky Helen! She seems like a great story teller, seeing her would have been excellent. Lucky you!

Currently reading Sherlock Holmes in order and loving it so far. I don't know why it took me so long to read them!

[Marlene]

The Catch Trap and I just finished Adrift.

[Ann from S.C.]

I am almost finished with FALL OF GIANTS by Ken Follett and it is fantastic!! I will look forward to the next 2 books in the series!

[Regan]

Just finished "Good in Bed", as an 'escape' novel from my more insightful and 'enlightening' literature, and it did it's job, easy entertainment.

[Rosabelle]

I finished reading The Enemy by Lee Child. Quite an enjoyable read, lots of mystery, action and twists. I'm currently reading Shanghai Baby by Wei Hui and also re-reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

[Janny]

Elena wrote: "I am reading The Cider House Rules . This book is good. It was made a movie but I can't imagine it in the big screen.

I am also listening to..."

Cider House Rules made an unforgettable movie. Haunting.

[Dana *]

I finished Life Among Them (The Walking Dead, #12) which was fantastic and now can't wait until the next installment. This is a fantastic graphic novel, setting a high standard for others, IMO.

I am trying to make my way through but it is slow going. Somehow I am not getting drawn in at all.

[Sasha]

I loved that most recent Walking Dead, Dana! I wasn't sure where they were going with this one, and I was worried I wouldn't like it - but now I get it. It's terrific. Dying to see what happens next.