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Jane | 27 comments Flora wrote: "I just finished The Oracle of Stamboul I really loved this story and hated to see it end.

Am over half way thru Clockwork Angel"


I just started The Oracle of Stamboul and am really liking it, too. It's proving to be a very quick read, probably because of how much I'm liking it!

Finished re-reading The Likeness right before that... I thought I might have missed something the first time through. Still enjoyed it -- I really like Tana French!


message 24402: by Sandra (new)

Sandra  (sleo) I like Tana French, too! Am currently reading The Name of the Wind, and am listening to Post Captain. Both are pretty good so far.


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Yassemin (yas666) | 42 comments Betsy wrote: "Just finished up The Pact by Jodi Picoult and I am just beginning The Persuader. The Pact was an outstanding story of a possible suicide pact between two teens whose families were the best of frien..."

Loved that one. In total agreement with you, definitely one of her better ones!


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Yassemin (yas666) | 42 comments Rosabelle wrote: "I'm currently reading Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult."

My absolute favourite JP book. If not one of my favourite books period. I hope you enjoy this too!


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Yassemin (yas666) | 42 comments Scott wrote: "I'm going to start The Running Man on the way home."

Thats an awesome one..


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Yassemin (yas666) | 42 comments I'm reading three at the minute:

One of my favourite authors, Peter James; Possession.

Peony in Love.

Executioners


message 24407: by Scott (new)

Scott | 257 comments Yas wrote: "Scott wrote: "I'm going to start The Running Man on the way home."

Thats an awesome one.."


I enjoyed it. It was a quick read. The only problem was that SK gave away the ending in the introduction.


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Yassemin (yas666) | 42 comments He is a pain at times! Much as I love the man.


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Alayna | 78 comments just started The Child Thief by Brom and so far loving it, its basically a dark take on peter pan.


message 24410: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments I finished reading The Girl Who Played with Fireand I am so glad that for me it was same level as the first book. He wrote so well this books!

Something completely different now: How to Talk to a Widower. I am curious to see how I will feel at the end of the reading because it isn't really I wouls choose myself.


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Flora Smith (bookwormflo) Finally almost finished with Kraken and just getting started on Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen


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Tess Mertens-Johnson | 1411 comments I agree. One of her better ones


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Mafi I'm reading Invitations To Seduction :)


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Linda | 887 comments Just finished Wrapped in Rain by Charles Martin. Gave it a 5. Charles Martin books are amazing. You know how some stories take their time to engage your mind and eventually capture all of your attention? This one embraces you from the very beginning and just gets better and better and takes your heart captive as well.


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Nance (nabpurple12) Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "I like Tana French, too! Am currently reading The Name of the Wind, and am listening to Post Captain. Both are pretty good so far."

The The Name of the Wind was a terrific book...just finished reading it the other day:) I have to start The Wise Man's Fear before I forget anything...wonder when the third book of the trilogy will be out?


message 24417: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (bexsi) I have finished Glimmerglass (Faeriewalker, #1) by Jenna Black Bloody Tower The Diary of Tilly Middleton, London 1553-1559 (My Story) by Valerie Wilding City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan and Bitten By Cupid (includes Argeneau, #12.5 & Offspring, #2.5) by Lynsay Sands only the first (argeneau) story by lynsay sands and I have started Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon


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Betsy (mistymtladi) | 511 comments Reading a Jack Reacher novel -Gone Tommorrow_ which takes place in NY where Jack tries to prevent what looks like a terrorist from exploding her device.


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Allison (sockweasel) | 432 comments Petra wrote: "Allison wrote: "How are the rest in the series, Petra? Is it worth continuing on to the next books? I loved Outlander so much, it sucks that this one is so slow. ..."

Definitely. Although this ..."


Thanks so much, Petra! :) That helps a lot, I'll keep plugging away at it. :)


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Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments I have just finished How to Talk to a Widower which suprisingly I have enjoyed reading. I will now start with Cry Wolf. I bought it a year and a half a go for one euro and have no idea what to expect.


message 24421: by Tess (new)

Tess Mertens-Johnson | 1411 comments Love Steig Larrson


message 24422: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 185 comments I finished Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah and will next read The Giver by Lois Lowry.


message 24423: by Aylin (last edited Mar 17, 2011 03:58AM) (new)

Aylin | 19 comments Violin Dreams which is authored by Arnold Steinhardt, an international solo violinist and first violinist in the Guarneri Quartet and also finishing up War and Peace.


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Aylin | 19 comments Petra wrote: "Kelly wrote: "I agree w/Petra too. I have read all of them up to "A Breath of Snow and Ashes." I found that "The Fiery Cross" was a bit slow for me, but the rest of the series is fabulous IMO. ..."..."

I had the same exact experience. The Fiery Cross was a bit slow and have had a hiatus prior to A Breath of Snow and Ashes which I still haven't read (but own and plan to read).


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Jack (echoicglory) | 32 comments I'm in the middle of

Eating Pomegranates A Memoir of Mothers, Daughters, and the BRCA Gene by Sarah Gabriel

It's a difficult book to read for me. Kinda depressing really...


message 24426: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 185 comments I finished The Giver by Lois Lowry (a quick read). Now I'm moving on to Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff.


message 24427: by Scott (new)

Scott | 257 comments I'm going to start Florida Roadkill tonight.


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Maria (minks05) | 481 comments i finished The Late Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow last night. i enjoyed it, even rated it a 4 star. hopefully this will turn around my reading slump. i'm still working on The Zookeeper's Wife for my book group, plus i picked up more last night from the library. here's hoping these ones get me reading!


message 24429: by Mafi (new)

Mafi I'm reading Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot and Father Unknown by Lesley Pearse. :)


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Erin (erinlf) | 15 comments I've just started The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht, which is great so far. I'm excited about this one, having read so many good reviews.

I just finished up The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, a fictional account of the marriage of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley. They are both such flawed individuals, but the story is really interesting, particularly if you're a Hemingway fan.

I also recently read A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley. It's the third in the Flavia De Luce series. I'm not much of one for serialized fiction or for most mysteries, but these books are so charming and engaging.


message 24431: by Allison (new)

Allison (sockweasel) | 432 comments Erin wrote: "I've just started The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht, which is great so far. I'm excited about this one, having read so many good reviews.

I just finished up [book:The Paris Wife|86838..."


Erin, The Tiger's Wife sounds really good. :) Let us know what you think when you're finished reading it.


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Erin (erinlf) | 15 comments I will, definitely! :-)


message 24433: by Tess (new)

Tess Mertens-Johnson | 1411 comments I liked The Giver. My daughter had to read it for school and recommended it


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Maria (minks05) | 481 comments I started Talking to Girls About Duran Duran today, and it's awesome so far. I think I've laughed longer than I've read, if that makes any sense. Really looking forward to some more QT with this one.


message 24435: by Flora (new)

Flora Smith (bookwormflo) Finally finished Kraken *happy dance* I am so glad that one is done and over with.

Getting ready to start Incantation


message 24436: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 185 comments I finished Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff. A sad book about drug addiction. Next I'm going to read one I somehow missed in HS, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.


message 24437: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments I finished reading "Traveling with Pomegranates" Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor. Now I'm back to "Brimstone" Preston and Child which I'm very much enjoying.


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Paula | 1098 comments Patricia wrote: "I finished Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff. A sad book about drug addiction. Next I'm going to read one I somehow missed in HS, [book:Of...

Loved "Of Mice and Men"!



message 24440: by Flora (new)

Flora Smith (bookwormflo) I finished Incantation it was really good, even tho it was sad.

I've just gotten started on The Meaning of Night: A Confession


message 24441: by Katherine (new)

Katherine | 11 comments Currently reading "Bringing Adam Home" by Les Standiford, "Best Laid Plans" by Lynn Schnurnberger and "Keep a Little Secret" by Dorothy Garlock.


message 24442: by Scott (new)

Scott | 257 comments Just finished Florida Roadkill. That was a crazy ride. I can't wait until the next one becomes available from the library.

Now onto Duma Key.


message 24443: by Yassemin (new)

Yassemin (yas666) | 42 comments Loved Duma Key!! One of SK's better new ones..

Currently reading: The Butcher's Boy which isn't too bad so far...good premise but kinda comes across as written by an inexperienced writer...

Also Unnatural Exposure. Hope its better than Cause of death which I had to end up skimming completely crap.


message 24444: by Scott (new)

Scott | 257 comments Yas wrote: "Loved Duma Key!!"

Glad to hear it.


message 24445: by Matt (last edited Mar 22, 2011 04:49PM) (new)

Matt Sinclair (cflames55117) Finished the 4th book of the Dark Tower, Wizard and Glass. Gonna read a couple stand-alone novels before tackling the 5th.


message 24446: by Scott (new)

Scott | 257 comments Matt wrote: "Finished the 4th book of the Dark Tower, Wizard and Glass. Gonna read a couple stand-alone novels before tackling the 5th."

I felt the same way after reading Wizard and Glass. It was quite a long read.

However, once I started reading Wolves of the Calla, I couldn't put the series down and read straight through to the end. I think the last three were my favorite in the series.


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southpaw285 I am currently reading Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow. I just finished Room by Emma Donoghue.


message 24448: by Sandra (new)

Sandra  (sleo) I loved Ragtime!


message 24449: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 185 comments I finished Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck which was great. Now I'm going to move onto Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson.


message 24450: by Jack (new)

Jack (echoicglory) | 32 comments I've just finished the last book I read and it was really depressing. So, I'm taking my chance with a different genre this time -- Hopefully it would not murder me with the first ten pages...

The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax

Maybe I should have just gone on and finish the Percy Jackson series? I'm putting that off for as long as I can, but it kept calling me back... Hahah...


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