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I just finished Breaking Night: A Memoir by Liz Murray which was a library-thing win. I gave it two stars since I really didn't like it much. Now I'm going to start Naomi's Room. There have been a few people who've said that Naomi's Room was the scariest book they've ever read. I'm hoping this is true because I need something to scare the crap out of me to get in the Halloween mood.
Patricia wrote: "I just finished reading What We Keep and am now reading The Shack. Don't know what to think about this one yet, I'm halfway through and it's one of the strangest books..."Still working on Dracula by Bram Stoker and am really liking it. Very creepy.
I loved The Shack.
Jane wrote: "Finished Forgotton Garden and Olive Kitteridge -starting The Bear Went Over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle."The Forgotten Garden!!! My absolute favorite novel!
I can't decide what to read next. I always keep a book in my purse or in my car to read on the go. So here are a few small paperbacks I have, any suggestions?The Magicians Assistant
Their Eyes Were Watching God
The House of Sand and Fog (I've read 1/2 of this)
The Pilot's Wife
A Map of the World
Like Water for Chocolate
Revolutionary Road
The Reader
The Hours
The Things They Carried
Before You Know Kindness
I was thinking The Magicians Assitant, I read reviews and seems it's either love it or hate it.
Patricia - The Pilot's Wife would be my choice.I loved the book The Scent of Rain and Lightening!
I am reading The Other Family... it has slowed down for me a bit 8>(
i finished Wilde Ride this morning. it was ok, i was hoping for better. i liked the other 2 they wrote together, but this one wasn't as well done as those were for some reason.not sure i'm starting next, it will either be The Girl Who Played With Fire for my november book group meeting or A Private Hotel for Gentle Ladies.
I'm a few chapters into an Italo Calvino book: The Nonexistent Knight and The Cloven Viscount. My reading slows immensely when writing a lot though, and I've just finished the draft of a new novel, so I have no idea when I'll finish. (Probably some afternoon I'll rip right through it -- love Calvino.)
Linda wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Just finished The Scent of Rain and Lightning yesterday and started Faithful Place today."Tracy: What did you think of The Scent of Rain and Lightning?"
Linda-Very much enjoyed this book on many levels. Really felt like I got to know the Linder family and the town of Rose Kansas. In fact Nancy's "real life" character development made me feel as if I was one of the Linder neighbors, it was that good :o)I also liked the authors description of Testament Rock and the mysterious nature of it's sentiment rock and and the shifting clay earth surrounding it. Also the role the rock area plays into the mystery of the book.
I really also enjoyed Jody's relationship with Collin. The relationship was so healthy despite the tragedies that the both had to endure. Great book from many aspects.
Lori wrote: The cover is gorgeous, the words are thick and chewy :) I love the description of words being thick and chewy.
Patricia wrote: "I can't decide what to read next. I always keep a book in my purse or in my car to read on the go. So here are a few small paperbacks I have, any suggestions?The Magicians Assistant
Their Ey..."
I loved their Eyes Were Watching God, but it was assigned for school, so I see it as "that kind of reading", if you know what I mean.
I do love the Pilot's Wife as well, but my pick would be The Things They Carried. Also a book assigned in High School, but man, did I love it!
I have some of the same titles on my TBR list, so it looks like you have some great options! Good Luck!
Tracy wrote: "Linda wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Just finished The Scent of Rain and Lightning yesterday and started Faithful Place today."Tracy: What did you think of The Scent of Rain and Lightning?"
Linda-Ve..."
I actually just picked this up from the library the other day, and your beautiful description made me move to the top of the pile (despite the many books that are due ahead of it). Thanks!
Emma wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Linda wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Just finished The Scent of Rain and Lightning yesterday and started Faithful Place today."Tracy: What did you think of The Scent of Rain and Lightning?"..."
Emma, your welcome :o) I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Patricia wrote: "I can't decide what to read next. I always keep a book in my purse or in my car to read on the go. So here are a few small paperbacks I have, any suggestions?The Magicians Assistant
Their Ey..."
The House of Sand and Fog was good but a little depressing. And the main characcter was irritating in her passivity.
I would recommend The Magician's Assistant. It is a quiet gentle book and kind of sad but also hopeful at the end.
Thanks! I'm finishing The Shack tonight so I'm going to read The Pilot's Wife at home and take The Magician's Assistant on the road with me. Someday I will finish The House of Sand and Fog, it's one of my favorite movies.
I just started Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry.
I finished The Women by T.C. Boyle. I thought it was interesting and all the more tragic how Boyle told the story of Frank Lloyd Wright's love affairs backwards - starting from FLW's last love later in life and making his way back in time to FLW's original wife. In the morning I'll move on to Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho.
Just started Bury Your Dead by Louise Penney. Love this series about Inspector Gamache! I'm also reading Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn, another good series narrated by a dog named Chet.
Rereading
along with 4,5,6 and 7 to get me all prepared for the movie!As soon as I am about 1/2 way through with HP3 I am going to start Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #3)
Linda wrote: "Just started Bury Your Dead by Louise Penney. Love this series about Inspector Gamache! I'm also reading Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn, another good series narrated by a dog named Chet."Linda, I read Dog On It awhile back, is this the second book or are there more?
I finished Naomi's Room and it was definitely the scariest book I've ever read. I was terrified to go to sleep, so mission accomplished. Now I'm reading The Summoning.
I finished Sarah's Key which was incredibly disappointing and am now reading The Postmistress. I really hope that goes better.
Monef wrote: "I finished Sarah's Key which was incredinly disappointing and am now reading The Postmistress. I really hope that goes better."Postmistress for me was not much better than Sarah's Key. Overrated I thought.
Kitty wrote: "Monef wrote: "I finished Sarah's Key which was incredinly disappointing and am now reading The Postmistress. I really hope that goes better."Postmistress for me was n..."
Bummer. I'm stuck in the world of mediocre books! Oh well, at least my expectations are in check for this one. I will just have to pick something wonderful for my next read to wash the taste of blah books out of my mouth.
Monef wrote: "Kitty wrote: "Monef wrote: "I finished Sarah's Key which was incredinly disappointing and am now reading The Postmistress. I really hope that goes better."Postmistr..."
Now you might like it. I should not have said any thing. I am sorry if I spoiled it for you. I read The Bone Peoplewhich I thought was good.
I also read the mammoth The Children's Book if you like history along with Victorian culture leading up to and the end of WWI , you might like it.
I finished Eat That Frog! 21 Great ways to Stop Procrastinating by Brian Tracy and Murder Uncorked by Michele Scott. Both were OK books.
Patricia wrote: "Linda wrote: "Just started Bury Your Dead by Louise Penney. Love this series about Inspector Gamache! I'm also reading Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn, another good series narrated by a dog n..." Patricia, there are three in that series now. I'm not sure if the third one is available yet but I'm sure I'll be getting it for my kindle soon if the price isn't too high. I love how Chet sees the world.
I finished The Summoning and it was pretty good. Not amazing or anything, but not a bad fluff read. Now I'm going to start Hell House. I've never seen the movie and the only thing I know about it is the basic premise, so hopefully it's creepy.
I am reading The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. A nice mystery. Great characters. Not sure who is the guilty person!
i finished A Private Hotel for Gentle Ladies from Ellen Cooney tonight. it wasn't bad, but it wasn't that great. it lost some steam near the end, and had one of those pick-your-ending things going on, but it was worthwhile reading.i'll start The Girl Who Played With Fire tomorrow, and hopefully i'll be able to get to the library to stock back up on my book pile.
Linda wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Linda wrote: "Just started Bury Your Dead by Louise Penney. Love this series about Inspector Gamache! I'm also reading Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn, another good series na..."Thanks Linda, I'll check at the library tomorrow when I go.
Kitty wrote: "I also read the mammoth The Children's Book if you like history along with Victorian culture leading up to and the end of WWI , you might like it. "I'm hoping to start that after I finish The Mists of Avalon. It seems I can't get away from big books recently!
Finished Pirate Latitudes today. It was a crazy amount of somewhat silly but fufilling fun and I read on wiki that they are going to turn it into a movie, not surprised at that. It ought to be a good blockbuster adventure type. Now I'm starting Tam Lin at the recommendation of my sister.
Monef wrote: "...Bummer. I'm stuck in the world of mediocre books! .."I was also disappointed in Sarah's Key and at the time was going through a run of mediocre books.
Even Angel's Game let me down by ending badly after a brilliant start.
But then I read The Girl Who Played with Fire, which was excellent, and Incarceron, which was even better, and now all is right with the world :0)
I finished Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho and am now reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer.
Patricia wrote: "I finished Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho and am now reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer."How was Veronika Decides to Die? I'm debating whether to read it or not.
Esther wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I finished Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho and am now reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer."How was Veronika Decide..."
I liked it. It's a little "deep" in the sense that it tells the story of Veronika who unsuccessfully tries to commit suicide and finds herself in a mental institution. She learns that her attempt at her life irrevocably damaged her heart so she only has a few days to live. This all causes her to reexamine herself and asks questions like "what does it mean to be 'crazy'?, what's the purpose of living?", etc. It only took me one day to read (I have a long commute). Reminds me a little of a modern day Siddhartha. Not sure if you read that.
I'm gonna go buy Stuff and then just stash it somewhere.
I just finished The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove. Now I can start
. I have been anxiously awaiting to read this for some time now.
Scott wrote: "I just finished The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove. Now I can start . I have been anxiously awaiting to re...""Lamb...." is my favorite Christopher Moore book so far. Hope you enjoy it, Scott.
I had a pretty good time with Lamb, Scott. Didn't, like, change my life or anything, but it's...the word "charming" comes to mind.
I was also disappointed in Sarah's Key and at the time was going through a run of mediocre books. I was one who really loved "Sarah's Key" but thought "The Postmistress" was just ok.
Esther wrote: "Monef wrote: "...Bummer. I'm stuck in the world of mediocre books! .."I was also disappointed in Sarah's Key and at the time was going through a run of mediocre books.
Even [book:A..."
For all the people suffering through mediocrity, I highly recommend Goodreads Author Batt Humphrey's Dead Weight.
Finished Coriolanus. One of the more difficult of Shakespeare's plays that I've read. Very political, lots of jawbreaker words that didn't catch on.
I never have read that, Susanna. Nor am I super eager to, I have to say.
It was interesting, and I had an intellectual appreciation for it. But yeah.
Patricia wrote: "I finished Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho and am now reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer."Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is one of my all time favorites. Hope you enjoy it!
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Meanwhile I have started The Marriage Artist which is an ARC and the e-book of Drummer Boy which was sent me by the author for review. I bumped them to the top of my TBR list in order to get them reviewed in a timely manner.