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[Sasha]

I'm with Petra, Suzanna: I've heard good stuff about Rape of Europa and I'll be looking forward to your final opinion.

[Kristi]

Clara wrote: "I think 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."

Clara, I didn't care for this one. Hope you like it better than I did.

[Kristi]

Kelly wrote: "Kristi wrote: "Let the Great World Spin"

How did you like it? I am reading it for my book club next month."

Kelly, it was...interesting. I was ambivilent in the beginning, liked it part way through, grew frustrated even further in, and then realized what was actually going on and liked how it all concluded.

Overall, all I can say is keep an open mind, enjoy the discussion, and wait until the end before you judge it.

And if that's not the most frustrating response to a direct question, I'm not sure I know what one is. LMBO!!!

[Kristi]

Finished Twenties Girl, began The Children's Book (about 50 pages) and will start either I Am the Messenger or The Late, Lamented Molly Marx (which ever seems to be lighter).

Can't wait til Monday when I just SINK into The Children's Book.

[Emilly R]

Finally i finished reading "The Alchemist"It is ok, but, i wouldn't read it again i prefer,"By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept"by the same author Paulo Coelho.I just starting to read "THE STONE DIARIES" BY CAROL SHIELDS

[tiasreads]

Patricia wrote: "I just finished The Distant Hours. I liked the beginning and the end, seems it just dragged on through the middle of the book. I was going to read The Forgotten Garden next but I'm going to pass ..."

Patricia, I agree that The Distant Hours was too long, even though I really enjoyed it. When you get ready for it, The Forgotten Garden is the best of Kate Morton's books so far.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Did I mention that I finished Autumn and it was really really good? Great spin on the zombie-pocalypse!

Now I am getting ready to start Duncan's Diary: Birth of a Serial Killer - sounds a bit like Dexter in a sense, and also a bit like Peter Crumb. We shall see....

[Rosalie]

Currently I am reading and enjoying it. I am also reading . I am givin myself a change of genre from Tudor England. World War II has been a very interesting genre which I have just begun to read.

[Esther]

A little while ago I finished The Marriage Artist. I received the ARC and wanted to review it before it came out but it put me in such a funk I had to get some distance before I could write about it. The writing is beautiful, and probably the main reason I finished it but the characters are so bleak, not really sad just bleak.

[Brenda]

Kristi wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Kristi wrote: "Let the Great World Spin"

How did you like it? I am reading it for my book club next month."

Kelly, it was...interesting. I was ambivilent in the ..."

My book club is also reading this book for Jan. '11. Was it a good read?

[Brenda]

I am currently reading the beach street knitting society and yarn club. It has been an enjoyable read.

[BirdiesBookshelves]

Paula wrote: "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 [bookcover:..."

I loved "The Last Child." The story was suspenseful and the characters were so endearing! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Claire]

Toni wrote: "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."

Hi Toni, welcome. I've heard that Room was really good - will have to put that on my list.

[Paula]

Rosalie wrote: "Currently I am reading and enjoying it. I am also reading . I am givin myself a change of genre from Tudor England. World W...

Rosalie, let me know what you think of "Every Man Dies Alone", I have it on my list, I thought it looked good.

[Paula]

Rosalie wrote: "Currently I am reading and enjoying it. I am also reading . I am givin myself a change of genre from Tudor England. World W...

Rosalie, let me know what you think of "Every Man Dies Alone", I have it on my list, I thought it looked good.

[Paula]

Brittany wrote: "Paula wrote: "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 Ha..

Brittany, I hate putting "The Last Child" down! We've had company for the past few days and it's all I can do to not sneak in a few more pages! LOL

[Madeline]

I just finished Dead Until Dark, I liked it quite a bit. I missed some of the characters that are only in the show, but good none the less. Not really sure what I'll be reading next. Maybe Dracula. I don't know what I'm in the mood for though.

[Linda]

Paula wrote: "Rosalie wrote: "Currently I am reading and enjoying it. I am also reading . I am givin myself a change of genre from Tudor E..."

Paula: I have read Every Man Dies Alone and it is an eye opener to life in Germany during WWII. Not everyone was extolling the virtues of the party agenda. A very different perspective. Can get pretty intense, but you would expect that of a war novel. Hope you enjoy it.

[Flora]

Just getting started on Inkdeath and also The Lost Hero

[Paula]

Linda wrote: "Paula wrote: "Rosalie wrote: "Currently I am reading and enjoying it. I am also reading . I am givin myself a change of genr...

Thanks Linda, I'll have to move it up.

[Patricia]

I finished Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian and started Zeitoun by Dave Eggers.

[AmandaLil]

Just started Juliet and Matched is up next

[Matt]

Finished Animal Farm last week. Picked up the 3rd and 4th books in the Dark Tower series, so I just started The Waste Lands.

[Steph]

Finally reading The Sweet Far Thing so I can finally see what this "terrible ending to the series" I keep hearing about is. Haha. Also most of the way done with People of the Book and I am enjoying the little stories from history but I really don't like Hanna very much.

[Jennifer]

Let me know what you think of the ending to the sweet far thing!

[Jeane]

Flora wrote: "Just getting started on Inkdeath and also The Lost Hero"

I loved Inkdeath and the two others!!!!!

[Jeane]

Reading March by Geraldine Brooks.

[Carol]

Started readingThe Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse sucked me in right a way.

[Flora]

Jeane wrote: "Flora wrote: "Just getting started on Inkdeath and also The Lost Hero"

I loved Inkdeath and the two others!!!!!"

I'm just over 1/3 of the way thru it and so far I really like it.

[Kelly]

reading "Possession" then on to "Garden Spells"

[Kristi]

Brenda wrote: "My book club is also reading this book for Jan. '11. Was it a good read?"

Overall, yes. If you find yourself getting frustrated, remember it's one of those that the end brings it all into focus.

[Kristi]

Kristi wrote: "Finished Twenties Girl, began The Children's Book (about 50 pages) and will start either I Am the Messenger or The Late, Lamented Molly Marx.

Finished all but The Children's Book. Still plugging away on that one.

[MichelleCH]

Patricia wrote: "I finished The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland and will move on to Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian." Patricia, please post after you finish Skeletons at the Feast. Just finished it and would love to know your thoughts.

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I've decided to go for something a little... lighter. I'm reading Goodbye, Jimmy Choo by Annie Sanders. It's not great, but it's not the worst book I've read. It's pretty tolerable, I suppose. It seems by the reviews on here that it's either a love it or hate it book. Personally, I'm siding with the former so far. It's a bit dull.

[Rachel]

I'm reading V for Vendetta

[Jessica]

Doing my season read of A Christmas Carol, and then I stopped at the library today so I have 5 new books to choose from. May start reading Pushing Up Daisies as well.

[Ti]

Right now I'm reading the new Anne Rice's book: Angel Time and a Jean Plaidy novel about Elinor of Aquitania... pure enjoyment ;)

[[deleted user]]

Oh! How are you getting on with A Christmas Carol? I've been contemplating reading it for a while, but I'm still on the fence! D:

[Jessica]

I've just tarted into it really, but i'm picking up steam. Worth a read at least once in my opinion. :)

[Sasha]

Good idea, Jessica.

Man, Anne Rice is still writing, huh?

[Kelly]

Kristi wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Kristi wrote: "Let the Great World Spin"

How did you like it? I am reading it for my book club next month."

Kelly, it was...interesting. I was ambivilent in the ..."

Ha! Well, it was my pick (our last pick provided about zero discussion so I wanted to pick something a little different), so if I find it frustrating I guess it's my own fault :). Thanks for the insight!

[Patricia]

MichelleCH wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I finished The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland and will move on to Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian." Patricia, p..."

I actually finished Skeletons at the Feast yesterday, MichelleCH. Overall I thought it was a good book (gave it 4*). It's unusual to find a WWII novel which tells the German citizens' perspective so I found that interesting. Especially since he also worked in contrasting Jewish characters. It's definitely a graphic read though (war themes normally are I suppose) and it took me a while to "connect" with the characters. At the end, I was glad I read it. I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

[Patricia]

Patricia wrote: "MichelleCH wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I finished The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland and will move on to Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohj..."
I also liked that it was inspired by real diaries... and Suite Francaise. Have you read that?

[Andersen]

Just finished Stephen King's Full Dark, No Stars. I liked it. I think King is really good at this length. Some of his more bloated works feel really padded and have a tendency to get really boring in spots.

Now reading The 13th by John Everson. Enjoying it so far. It's a b-movieish horror novel that doesn't require a lot of effort, which is probably exactly what the author intended it to be.

[Ann from S.C.]

Just finished THE SURRENDERED by Chang-Rae Lee (3 stars). Now am reading MOLKA'I by Alan Brennert.

[Esther]

I picked up a smallish book to take with me on the train. It is The Wish List. How did I start reading another romance? OK so it is paranormal romance but still too many cliches. Luckily it is a quick read so I'm treating it like a light snack before a real meal.

[Blaine]

I am finishing up my 2nd reading of the Sandra Benitez book "A Place Where the Sea Remembers". Very good debut novel by this author. I lead a book club and the members of the club are really enjoying this book.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Andersen wrote: "Just finished Stephen King's Full Dark, No Stars. I liked it. I think King is really good at this length. Some of his more bloated works feel really padded and have a tendency to get really boring ..."

Andersen, the cover of The 13th alone puts me in the mindframe of a b-horror film! It seems to have gotten mixed reviews, I hope you enjoy it.

I stopped reading Stephen King shortly after he cleaned up / after his accident. His stories just weren't the same anymore. Sometimes I get the urge to pick him up again, but so far I have managed to avoid them. I always felt he was at his best when writing novellas and short stories, myself.

[Sasha]

Lori wrote: "I stopped reading Stephen King shortly after he cleaned up / after his accident. His stories just weren't the same anymore."

We call it Aerosmith Syndrome: when someone cleans up and promptly loses his touch. I agree, Kind was at his best when he was too drunk to even remember what he was writing. Sorry dude!

Agreed that he does very well with the novella form (which is underappreciated in general, imo).

[Brenda]

Jeane wrote: "Reading March by Geraldine Brooks."

Let us know what you think of the book. I have it on my To-Be-Read pile. I have enjoyed this author in the past.