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[Claire]

Clara wrote: "I just finished Beneath My Mother's Feetby amjed Qamar. I loved it. My next read should be something light or I may start reading the The Forgotten Garden."

I just finished The Forgotten Garden, Clara, and I loved it. Hope you like it too!

[Maria]

i've finished Blue Bloods and Cum Laude in the last few days. both were fast reads, and not overly special. i didn't expect much fom BB, but was a bit let down with CL.

i've also been reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime for our library book group, and i'm really enjoying it. such a different type of storytelling, hoping that it stays this good the whole way through.

[Clara]

Claire wrote: "Clara wrote: "I just finished Beneath My Mother's Feetby amjed Qamar. I loved it. My next read should be something light or I may start reading the [book:The Forgotten Garden|34078..."

OK you got me... It will be my next read.

[Gabriella]

I am reading What She Always Wanted by Camille Kimball, it's a true crime book.

[Jeffrey]

I am reading The Crimson Petal and the White
by Michel Faber. I am about a quarter of the way in and enjoying so far. It is set in 19th century London about the time Dickens novels are set, but written from a modern perspective.

Has anyone else read it?

by Michel Faber

[Jeane]

Port Mortuaryb Patricia Cornwell which is great and One Moment, One Morning. For now a bit empty feeling, but maybe i am also not in the mood to read this kind of story.

[Emilly R]

i am reading EAT,PRAY ,LOVE BY ELIZABETH GILBERT, i hope it is better than the movie

[Maria]

Jeffrey wrote: "I am reading The Crimson Petal and the White
by Michel Faber. I am about a quarter of the way in and enjoying so far. It is set in 19th century London about the time Dickens novels are set, but wri..."

i tried reading it a few years ago and couldn't get in to it. i've left it on my list though, so i intend to give it another try at some point.

[Shay]

Jeffrey wrote: "I am reading The Crimson Petal and the White
by Michel Faber. I am about a quarter of the way in and enjoying so far. It is set in 19th century London about the time Dickens novels are set, but wri..."

I just picked up Crimson Petal and The Quincunx today at the library. In the GR page for Crimson Petal, it compared it to Quincunx so I thought I'd get both.

[Tess]

I am going to a reading tomorrow night with Elizabeth Gilbert. Read Committed...did not care for it. Made marriage sound like a business deal

[Petra]

Jeffrey wrote: "I am reading The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber. I am about a quarter of the way in and enjoying so far. It is set in 19th century London about the time Dickens novels are set, but written from a modern perspective.

Has anyone else read it?..."

I read it years ago and remember that I enjoyed it. I'm glad you're enjoying it, Jeffrey.

[Petra]

Shay wrote: "I just picked up Crimson Petal and The Quincunx today at the library. In the GR page for Crimson Petal, it compared it to Quincunx so I thought I'd get both. ..."

Shay, I have The Quincunx on my bookshelf, too. It's one of those books I keep meaning to get to and yet never do. I should move it up the list. I hear it's very good.

[Allison]

I just finished The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson. I loved it. Definitely as good as the first book in the trilogy. :)

Now I'm reading The Killing Tree: A Novel by Rachel Keener, which I won in the Goodreads giveaways, and I'm really enjoying it so far.

[Erin]

Jane wrote: I can say that I just convinced my (very non-YA, usually fancy literature-esque) book club to read it, and everyone liked it despite their initial skepticism. I loved it! Hope you do, too! "

I did like it! It was really compelling and actually I couldn't put it down. Not my normal fare, but I liked it enough that I think I might read Catching Fire.

Now, I've just started A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. I'm just a few chapters in but am already very intrigued by the offbeat characters.

[Rebecca]

I finished
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[Jeffrey]

Shay wrote: "I just picked up Crimson Petal and The Quincunx today at the library. In the GR page for Crimson Petal, it compared it to Quincunx so I thought I'd get both. "


I've heard good things about The Quincunx. Let us know how you like it and Crimson Petal.


By Charles Palliser

By Michel Faber

[Linda]

Just started . It has quickly captured my interest.

[Yassemin]

William Walker's First Year of Marriage: A Horror Story and Scapegallows. I really like both so far!

[Paula]

Jeffrey wrote: "I am reading The Crimson Petal and the White
by Michel Faber. I am about a quarter of the way in and enjoying so far. It is set in 19th century London about the time Dickens novels are set, but wri...

I've had "Crimson" on my shelf forever Jeffrey but haven't gotten to it yet. I want to try and move it up, maybe your review will help me do that. : )

[Paula]

I'm reading "The 19th Wife" David Ebershoff. It's pretty good so far, it has a past and present story and a history of the Mormon Church or more appropiately, the FLDS.

[Bridgit]

Shay wrote: "Jeffrey wrote: "I am reading The Crimson Petal and the White
by Michel Faber. I am about a quarter of the way in and enjoying so far. It is set in 19th century London about the time Dickens novels ..."

Oh gosh. I would definitely space those two out if I were you. I have read both, and liked Crimson more, but Quincunx was good too. Both are extremely long and so similar that I think I would shoot myself if I had to read them close to each other.

I think I preferred the descriptions in the Crimson more, though they certainly did not glamorize the time period. Unlike most books, it doesnt shy away from including ALL the details of characters lives, like going to the bathroom.

Read the Quincunx with my RL book club. I think the general consensus was that we would have liked it if it was about 2-300 pages shorter. As it was, it was confusing and really dragged on. The writing was good, and it really immerses you in the time period, but could have used some serious editting!

[Shay]

Thanks for the tip, Bridgit. Fortunately, no one seems to want either of these books very much, so I should be able to renew them 3 times and keep them for 9 weeks. I can always request the second book again and get it back quickly.

[Mary]

Thank you, Bridgit!! Both I and my husband loved The Crimson Petal and the White (I've read it twice) and I have now added The Quincunx to my TBR list.

[Yasmin]

Reading now "The Hollywood Archive" by Paddy Calistro and Fred E. Basten.

[Mary]

I started Pictures of You but I don't think I'm going to finish it even though I'm only on page 46--it's exactly the kind of chick lit I don't like. I knew there was something familiar about the author's name, as in "possibly on my list of don't-read-anything-else-by-this-author authors."

[Jon]

Hi my name Tom i go to supermarket to eat food i like turtle reading so dumb esecially book club all you have no life chinese new year just over i get present you dont respect chinese new year stop making fun of me also i write and rip up it fun bi bi!

[Lekeshua]

@Jeffrey and Shay,
I just added Quincunx to my extremely long TBR shelf to read as a comparison. Never heard of it before. But I had started Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber 3 years ago and yet to finish. I am enjoying the read but it's a very slow go.

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So I finished The Spellmans Strike Again the other day which I loved and can't wait to see if there will be more.

Started The Gargoyle which I'ved had sitting on my shelf for a while. I'm liking it so far, very descriptive.

[Diane]

Just finished Wuthering Heights. Man, I love that book. Flawless storytelling and a strong gothic vibe Not too many books rate higher on my all-time scale of greatness.

[Susanna]

Finished Catch-22. I have to say, it was just okay for me. I didn't find it that funny but that's my loss then. I liked the setting so that's probably what kept me reading. Next, I'll enjoy a "comfort read" with Uncle Stephen's Insomnia .

[Maya]

Finished Living With The Dead By Kelley Armstrong and started her next book Frostbitten

[Flora]

Almost half way through City of Glass and I like it as well as the second bood, City of Ashes, but I could really do without the incest going on.

[Petra]

I finished reading Dracula this afternoon. It was excellent. Very gothic, eerie, tension-filled...and one of the most Victorian books I've read in a long time. The women swoon, they're ultra-pure in thoughts and action, they love fully. The men are gallant, brave, love purity. Contrast this with Dracula and his horror and you've got a good story.
Kind of felt sorry for Dracula at the end but in a good way.

I'm continuing to read War and Peace and am more than half way through. What a good story!

During my commutes, I'm listening to The Swan Thieves, which is mysterious.

[Ruby]

Anne wrote: "I'm reading THE THIRTY NINE STEPS by John Buchan. It should be a quick read and I wanted to finish it before the new Masterpiece Classic version airs on PBS in March."

Really enjoyed this and enjoyed the next two books in the series (Greenmantle and Mr. Standfast) even more. My mother is currently on the third one and she loves them too. I would think that anyone who liked both historical fiction and suspense/intrigue/spy fiction (my mother's two fave subgenre incidentally) would naturally be delighted by these.

[Shay]

Lekeshua wrote: "@Jeffrey and Shay,
I just added Quincunx to my extremely long TBR shelf to read as a comparison. Never heard of it before. But I had started Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber 3 years ago..."

I was really happy to discover these two books, but they are slowly working their way down the pile. Sometimes I get really excited to read the book, but I don't actually pick them up and read them. Currently reading The Bells by Richard Harvell and 9 other books instead.

[Paula]

Diane wrote: "Just finished Wuthering Heights. Man, I love that book. Flawless storytelling and a strong gothic vibe Not too many books rate higher on my all-time scale of greatness.

A wonderful classic, I love it also.

[Betsy]

Over the weekend I finished Company of Liars which was an excellent historical novel which takes place during the plaque years and is done in a Canterbury Tales format. The last "lie' I truthfully did not see,and it made for a "Wow" type ending.

[Lisa]

Just returned from the library with a copy of "The Lonely Polygamist". Can’t wait to get a pot of soup going for dinner then sink into this book. I’m kind of fascinated by some of the more outlandish aspects of the Mormon religion. Have heard good things about this book and think the title is hilarious. Hope the content is just as grabbing.

[tiasreads]

I just finished Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. Best book I've read in a while.

[Maria]

Suzanne C wrote: "I just finished Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. Best book I've read in a while."

i just read this last month for my library book group, and it was a much better story that i thought it would be. i liked the characters a lot, i think they would have been fun to know.

[Erin]

Petra wrote: "During my commutes, I'm listening to The Swan Thieves, which is mysterious. "

I liked the idea of this book, but in the end didn't feel it was as successful as it might have been. I thought her previous book The Historian was better. Will be curious to hear what you think, though!

[Patricia]

I finished The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay which I enjoyed. This author was new to me and he reminds me a lot of John Irving.

Now I've moved on to a chick book, The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs.

[Gregory]

I am reading Wallace Stegner's great book on the West, Angle of Repose.

[Diane]

Erin wrote: "Petra wrote: "During my commutes, I'm listening to The Swan Thieves, which is mysterious. "

I liked the idea of this book, but in the end didn't feel it was as successful as it might have been. I..."

[Yassemin]

Mansfield Park and Defending Evil

[Diane]

I read The Swan Thieves last winter and adored it. But I've picked up The Historian in bookstores and ultimately left it there, afraid that it wouldn't equal the intrigue and pull of The Swan Thieves. Also, I wondered if I would have as much interest in the topic. What did you like about The Historian that you felt was lacking in The Swan Thieves?

[Jeane]

Finished Port Mortuaryby Patricia Cornwell and continuing One Moment, One Morning

[Diane]

I'm on the last 2 pages of Loud in the House of Myself, by Stacy Pershall. It's an absorbing, often heartbreaking account of a life set askew by uncontrolled mental illness. I highly recommend it and must thank Paula for calling it to my attention.

[Flora]

Just finished Lavinia and really loved it. Le Guin really gives a voice and life to the woman barely mentioned in The Aeneid.

Am about 2/3 of the way thru City of Glass and its good so far too.

[Lekeshua]

Shay wrote: "Lekeshua wrote: "@Jeffrey and Shay,
I just added Quincunx to my extremely long TBR shelf to read as a comparison. Never heard of it before. But I had started Crimson Petal and the White by Michael ..."

Shay, I do the same thing. The pile on my nightstand is out growing it's current home. Maybe we can do a buddy read on them to motivate us both to get to them.