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What are you reading?
Lori wrote: "I am curious to know what everyone is currently reading.I just finished High Fidelity by Nick Hornby this morning and jumped right into The Town That Forgot To Breathe.
Strange book to pick ..."
I loved High Fidelity. Love just about everything Hornby has written. I'm deep into David Grossman's To the End of the Land now. Very moving.
Betsy wrote: "It's been awhile since I've posted. Right now I can't think of al the other titles I've read. But here's some I did. The Book Thief,which I found engaging but gruesome, Dennis LeHaye's Shuitter Isl..."One of my favorite books that deserves another read. How many bottles of beer on that wall? LOL!
Suzanne C wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I'm reading The Distant Hours by Kate Morton and am really loving it so far. Not surprising considering I loved her two other books, [book:The House at Riverton|12787..."I'm reading it now! I'm only about 120 pages in but oh it's soooo good!
Stephanie wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Alex wrote: "Was that Dexter of the Showtime Dexter series, Susanna? My wife likes those books."Yep, the latest addition to that series. I've only watched the first season of the..."
I've actually been really curious about the fourth season due to a very special guest star. I might just have to catch up real soon. :)
I'm 3/4 of the way thru The Moonstone and it seems like there would be an easier way to solve this mystery than they way they are going about it. Its like the obvious answer is being overlooked. I am also close to finishing The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon and I have found this to be a very interesting read.
finished with Barbara Delinsky's Bronze Mystique abd started with fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler
Flora wrote: "I'm 3/4 of the way thru The Moonstone and it seems like there would be an easier way to solve this mystery than they way they are going about it. Its like the obvious answer is being ov..."Moonstone sounds like every episode of Scooby Doo ever made..sorry, just making an observation from your quote.
Hi - couldn't find an intro thread - if I missed it I apologize! Anyway, just finished MudboundMudbound which was good if a little bit disturbing/depressing. Trying to find something lighter to read. Have lost 2 of my 3 bookclubs of late, and hoping that I can fall in here. :)
Susanna wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Susanna wrote: "Alex wrote: "Was that Dexter of the Showtime Dexter series, Susanna? My wife likes those books."Yep, the latest addition to that series. I've only watched the f..."
I really enjoyed Lost City of Z! One of my fave non-fiction reads last year.
Suzanne C wrote: "Alisha wrote: "I'm reading The Distant Hours by Kate Morton and am really loving it so far. Not surprising considering I loved her two other books, [book:The House at Riverton|12787..."I'm reading it on my Kindle and it says that I'm 30% in. So, not too far in, but far in enough to be certain that I'm going to enjoy the twists and turns.
I'm rereading A Farewell to Arms, which is feeling like a comfort book. I'm only about 30 pages in, but I'm falling in love with the characters and the descriptions! Hemingway, love.
I also absolutely loved her book. It sucked me in from the start and just gets better!
Aimee wrote: "I made a trip to the library today and came home with too many books.The Poisonwood Bible-Barbara Kingsolver
The Yiddish Policeman's Union-Michael Chabon
The Castle in the Forest-Norman Mailer
..."
The Poisonwood Bible is one of the greatest books I've ever read!
Recynd wrote: "Hi! I'm new to the group, too. Nice to meetcha.My very, very favorite feeling is the feeling I get when, after finishing one book, I'm standing in front of my "to read" stack, trying to decid..."
Interesting list! Make sure you get to The Girls by L. Lansens. It's so unusual and disturbing and beautiful!
Lori wrote: "I have recently read The End Of Alice (A.M. Holmes) and am half way through A Long Way Down (Nick Hornby). I love the voices Hornby gives his characters. This is a book about four miserable people ..."Just finished Room which I thought was amazing. I read it in two days. I did NOT want it to end. Now am reading Await your Reply by Dan Chaon, an amazing writer.
Rita wrote: "I am reading "Firewall", from Henning Mankel. Anybody ever read one of this Wallander mysteries novels?"
Rita, I love Mankell's books!
Alex wrote: "I loved Around the World! I love pretty much all Jules Verne."Don't like all he wrote but this one I loved.
Reading India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy, almost half way. Started reading Marchbut will wiat to continue till the end of th emonth to continue with someone else and now starting The Ringmaster's Daughter.
Erika wrote: "Now I'm reading Cleopatra's Daughter, Down to the Bone, and The Sweet Far Thing. Really enjoying all three. Can't wait for Michelle Moran's new book nex..."
I really need to get to The Sweet Far Thing I have been putting it off due to being a little disappointed with the second book. I really love the characters though and want to know how it ends.
I'm currently reading Cat's Cradle, Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto and People of the Book.
I'm new here and just figuring out how to post a new book. So, I'll repeat myself. Just finished Room; it's fantastic, unusual and wonderful.
Rachel wrote: "Flora wrote: "I'm 3/4 of the way thru The Moonstone and it seems like there would be an easier way to solve this mystery than they way they are going about it. Its like the obvious answ..."Now that you mention it, it does remind me alot of Scooby Doo. I just finished this one and I thought it would never end actually. The same info being told over and over. Dont get me wrong, I liked it ok. But not as good as The Woman in White
I just finished The Templar Legacy.I was going to read 20th Century Ghost but I am getting an error message and my Nook won't open the library book. I'll have to fix this when I get home.
I guess I will start The Drawing of the Three instead.
Stephanie and Erika, the sweet far thing was my least favorite of the series. I was so disappointed with the ending that I stopped recommending the series. But, I'm one of those people that no matter how good the book is if I don't like the ending it completely ruins everything for me. Just wanted to give you a heads up that you might not like what happens, but I hope you still read it and hopefully you'll enjoy it more than I did!
Ok, after I posted last night I started Invisible - an Ivy Malone mystery Invisible - it was a freebie for my Kindle, and seems like it will be light enough to give me a fresh palette for my next read. Anyone read these books?
Ann from S.C. wrote: "I finished SIZZLING SIXTEEN and laughed and laughed! Now am reading RAVENS by George Dawes Green."I know! My family always knows when I'm reading Evanovich bc I start laughing out loud at wierd moments. Glad you liked it too.
Hey! I'm just north of you. In NC
I just finished Maybe This Time, and wanted to start The Children's Book, but with the family home with me for 4 days I don't think it's a good idea. I've read a lot about how detailed it is, how hard to keep track of characters, etc. I figure I'll save it for next week when they're all back to school.
So I'm starting Twenties Girl instead.
Kristi wrote: "Ann from S.C. wrote: "I finished SIZZLING SIXTEEN and laughed and laughed! Now am reading RAVENS by George Dawes Green."I know! My family always knows when I'm reading Evanovich bc I start laug..."
Kristi - I'm in NC too - Hi neighbor! :) Twenties Girl looks like a good read - let us know!
Finishing up Blockade Billy by Stephen King. Trying to figure out what I want to read next. Way to many books to choose from.
Jessica wrote: "Kristi - I'm in NC too - Hi neighbor! :) Twenties Girl looks like a good read - let us know!"LOL. Well Hiddy-ho neighbor!! (sorry that just popped in my head-Home Improvement)
I will definitely let you know (about the book).
Maybe it's time for me to get off here, and go to bed. LMBO!!
Finally reading "Three men on the bummel" by Jerome K. Jerome
Linda wrote: "Just finished A Vintage Affair. Very enjoyable light read."Added that one to my "to-read" list. I keep looking at it at the bookstore.
Just finished
Invisible - cute - fun little fast read. Now what to read next?!
I've just finished The Sisters Mallone: Una Storia di Famiglia. I really enjoyed it. it is the story of three Italian sisters and their grandma in 1950s New York with flashbacks to 1920-30 showing them as they grew up. Incredibly evocative of the Italian community in New York.
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It's like eating out of a box of candy, I know I should stop and do something else, but I just can't. one more page, one more page...
I finished "My Name is Mary Sutter" Robin Oliveira which I really loved. Parts of it just made me cringe but I thought it was a very good story.Now starting "The Last Child" John Hart
Fated by S.G. Browne I'm about 1/3 of the way through. So far I really like it, there are parts that made me laugh out loud.
Kristi wrote: "I just finished Maybe This Time, and wanted to start The Children's Book, but with the family home with me for 4 days I don't think it's a good idea. I've read a l..."
I thin I want to read this book as well. I have Kinsella's book on my TBR. I haven't started yet... too many good books to read.
I am so disappointed when I find just a few post on this thread. I just love reading about what you guys are reading. That is why most of the time, I stay away for weeks. That way, I have lots of post to read. Do you also feel that way? I don't post much. I just come and read to get ideas... You could say that I am shy.
Clara, what are you currently reading?
Just finished Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible & Why We Don't Know About Them. Very interesting.May start The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War.
I always forget to update what I'm reading here. I'm currently two-timing: The House of Doctor Dee, a hybrid ghost story / biography of Queen Elizabeth's court magician John Dee that is terrible, and Milton's Paradise Lost, which I don't know why everyone's so intimidated by; it's awesome, except when Adam and Eve are blathering to each other. "Ooh, you're so pretty! What's with the apple?" Blah blah blah, get back to Satan.
Adam and Eve are dead dull, aren't they?They had better cast Satan well for that movie, is all.
It has to be Daniel Day-Lewis, doesn't it? It just has to be.Well, okay, or Meryl Streep.
Petra wrote: "Clara, what are you currently reading?"I am now reading Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason
Finished the second book of the Dark Tower series The Drawing of the Three yesterday. I haven't visited HPB yet to pick up the third book, so I started Animal Farm.
Alex wrote: "It has to be Daniel Day-Lewis, doesn't it? It just has to be.Well, okay, or Meryl Streep."
Alex, did you hear that Daniel Day-Lewis is playing Abraham Lincoln in Spielberg's movie version of the book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln? I haven't read it yet, but my dad really enjoyed it. I'm interested to see his take on Lincoln.
Oh, and Meryl would ROCK as Satan!
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Alisha, I loved that book! L.O.V.E.D. How far along are you? It was great how just about the time you thought you were going to learn a piece of the puzzle, she only deepened the mysteries.