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[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.

[Scott]

I finished The Drawing of the Three last night. This was much better than the first book so I will continue to read the series.

Now I have to finish 20th Century Ghost before the library takes takes it from my Nook.

[Claire]

I'm still reading Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. So far its good but I think I liked My Sister's Keeper better. However, I'm not real far in on HWC.

[Tracy]

I am currently reading The Wishing Tree and The Gargoyle. I will be starting The Lacuna sometime today and participating in the buddy reads chat. I am 74% done with Revolution. So keeping busy reading and also with life's other endeavors :o)

[Brenda]

I finished reading the beach street knitting society and yarn club last night. I am going to to start Recovering Charles tonight.

[Gitte]

I started reading The Gargoyle today and I'm listening to Twenties Girl - such a laugh!

[Sasha]

Thanks for the reminder, Catie; I hadn't posted recently either.

Last night I finished The House of Doctor Dee, a ghost story / mystery / bio of the 17th-century scientist-magician that fails miserably on all counts. One of only nine books I've given a one-star review to.

Still reading Milton's Paradise Lost, which is - wait for it - quite a bit better.

And just started Edith Hamilton's Mythology, which is totally rad but I wish she'd source her quotes because I can't always remember whether that came from the Odyssey or the Aeneid, man, what do you want from me?

[Karen]

The Perfect Coupleby
Brenda Novak

[Jeane]

Flora wrote: "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 ..."

Great! I read all 3 of them and saw the movie twice:-)

[Kristi]

Kelly wrote: "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 amb..."

No problem. That's what I love about this site!

[Jeane]

Brenda wrote: "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."

Brenda the beginning (like first twenty pages) were a bit borring but it gets much better. I liked a lot Years of wonder by her and loved People of the book.

[Kristi]

Gitte wrote: "I started reading The Gargoyle today and I'm listening to Twenties Girl - such a laugh!"

Huh, I didn't laugh so much at Twenties Girl. That ghost came across (to me) as a spoiled toddler throwing a fit everytime she didn't get her way. Ha ha. Maybe I should have listened to it instead?

[Sasha]

Oh Catie...I've been lusting after Age of Wonder for like a year now. I'm forcing myself to wait until I get to it chronologically, which should be late next year. But I want it so bad! It deals with Joseph Banks, one of my personal heroes!

You know me well.

[Kristi]

I'm still plugging away at The Children's Book. Right now, it's just difficult to find quiet time to really focus on it.

I'm listening to The Postman Always Rings Twice. I just started today.

I'm about to start I Capture the Castle. It's for a group that discussing a section of the book every week for 3 weeks. So that'll be 3 weeks before I'm done with it. Speaking of which, tomorrow is the deadline for section 1. Guess I better get reading. (blushing)

[Susan]

I'm reading A Faint Cold Fear by Karin Slaughter. It is the 3rd book in the Grant County Series. This series has pulled me in from the first page of the first book. I've read all three in a row! I can't stop!!

[Brenda]

This morning I finished listening to The Prayer Chest. I really enjoyed this story.

[Meera]

I'm reading The Butcher's Boy, Little Bee (which I'm having trouble really liking) and still on The Count of Monte Cristo which I started few weeks ago. I'm really enjoying that one.

[Lori, Super Mod]

I finished Duncan's Diary: Birth of a Serial Killer and gave it 4 stars.

now moving on to Scars on the Face of God: The Devil's Bible - I have been dying to get my hands on this one for awhile, and can't wait to dig in!

[MichelleCH]

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 thought many of the same things you mention and gave it 4 stars as well. The flight of the Germans during that period of time is a perspective that is not written about often. It also made me think about the way we live now, receiving news at a moment's notice - at that time, it would have been so hard to communicate and find out where to meet or locate loved ones.

The characters were amazingly resilient from all sides. I recently finished Sarah's Key and I thought that this was so much better written. His notes at the end as to how the story came to be written were a nice finishing touch.

[MichelleCH]

Suite Francaise is on my growing TBR pile...working my way through
The Moonstone right now. I feel like I am going in circles but the characters are amusing enough to keep me reading.

[Carol]

Moo by Jane Smiley. College life in the midwest.

[Nance]

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 in about 2 days...I just couldn't put it down. And, the Civil War time period is one of my favorites...so My Name is Mary Sutter was a very enjoyable and believable novel to keep my attention fully. Great choices!

[Flora]

MichelleCH wrote: "Suite Francaise is on my growing TBR pile...working my way through
The Moonstone right now. I feel like I am going in circles but the characters are amusing enough to keep me reading."

I just finished the Moonstone not long ago and I kinda felt the same way. Altho i kept thinking they were ignoring some of the most obvious points.

[Nance]

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, The House at Riverton and [book:T..."

I'm reading "The Distant Hours" also, and even though I only have about 100 pgs to go, I've just been really plugging along and hoping that there's something that I didn't see coming in the end. I don't know what it is about this book. I'm not really bored with it...but like I want to find out what happens in the end. I really just can't say that I love it or really hate it. Maybe it's just me...looking forward to see how it ends. Which book of Kate Morton's did you enjoy the most?

[Shay]

MichelleCH wrote: "Suite Francaise is on my growing TBR pile...working my way through
The Moonstone right now. I feel like I am going in circles but the characters are amusing enough to keep me reading."

I have "Suite" in my TBR pile too.

[Eden]

Finished Portraits of Native Americans by Ian West. It was a really great book.

Now I'm reading The Book of Proverbs by Paul Rosenzweig. It's alright so far.

[Linda]

Ann from S.C. wrote: "Just finished THE SURRENDERED by Chang-Rae Lee (3 stars). Now am reading MOLKA'I by Alan Brennert."

Ann: Keep the box of tissues nearby when you read Molokai'i. It is uplifting, but a real waterworks.

[Patricia]

MichelleCH wrote: "Patricia wrote: "MichelleCH wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I finished The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland and will move on to [book:Skeletons at the Feast|20170..."

That's true. I can't imagine how hard it must have been to reconnect. Sarah's Key is on my TBR list. . . Slowly but surely

[Patricia]

I finished Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. A disturbing look at events following Hurricane Katrina.
I've moved on to lighter, more festive fare, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

[AmandaLil]

My husband just gave me an early Christmas gift, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings. Yay!

[Paula]

Thanks Nance! I stayed up until 12:30 AM to finish "The Last Child", I just could not put it down! I ended up liking it very much. And "Marry Sutter" was another good one. Two good books in a row.

[Paula]

I am now reading "Decision Points" George W. Bush

[Paula]

Felicity wrote: "How are you finding it, Paula?"

I'm not very far into it yet Felicity but it's been interesting so far. My husband is from the Midland/Odessa area so I'm familiar with the area and when I was there in June, I toured the Bush childhood home so am familiar with that too. Right now it's about his younger years and family.

[Paula]

Felicity wrote: "How are you finding it, Paula?"

I'm not very far into it yet Felicity but it's been interesting so far. My husband is from the Midland/Odessa area so I'm familiar with the area and when I was there in June, I toured the Bush childhood home so am familiar with that too. Right now it's about his younger years and family.

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