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[Cate (The Professional Fangirl)]

Okay so I could NOT finish and here's why http://wp.me/p1CKWU-70 .

I'm moving on to .

[Mafi]

I'm reading by Charles Martin

[Linda]

Just finished reading . Gave it a 4.5. What a great, intensely wrought thriller.

[Flora]

I finished Darke which I really enjoyed and I've just started One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd

[Donna]

I am now reading After the Moment

[Scott]

I'm done with The Case of Charles Dexter Ward.

My son has been trying to get me to catch up with him on the Harry Potter series so I guess that I'll start Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

[Brenda]

Mafalda wrote: "I'm reading by Charles Martin"

Mafalda, I hope you enjoy this book. I really enjoyed the book and the way the author writes.

[Glenda]

Linda wrote: "Just finished reading . Gave it a 4.5. What a great, intensely wrought thriller."

Linda, this author is one of my favorite. Everything I have ever read by him was great, including this one.

[Glenda]

Just finished reading The King of Lies by John Hart. Easy read and very entertaining. Not rocket science, but not drivel either.

Next up is Room by Emma Donoghue. This book has gotten rave reviews for the most part so I'm looking forward to it.

[Mafi]

I'm reading by Dorothy Koomson

[Kelly]

Lauren wrote: "I just finished the Wind-Up Bird Chronicles for the group read! It was really good. To be honest, I didn't understand a lot of it, but I don't think you're entirely meant to. Very whimsical, strang..."

I read The Lotus Eaters last summer when it was first released, and I really loved it. Out of all the books I read last year, that is one of the few that I still remember vividly.

[Linda]

Glenda wrote: "Linda wrote: "Just finished reading . Gave it a 4.5. What a great, intensely wrought thriller."

Linda, this author is one of my favorite. Everything I have ev..."

Thanks for the information. This was my first, but won't be my last.

[Glenda]

Two days ago I sat down to read Room by Emma Donoghue. I read about 20 pages of it and I was so depressed I had to put it down. I'm sure it has a lot to do with my state of mind, but I am definitely not ready to read this book. Has anyone else felt like this? The book got rave reviews and I will pick it up in the future, but not this minute. I decided to read One for the Money by Janet Evanovich until I get out of my funk.

[Karen M]

Glenda wrote: "Two days ago I sat down to read Room by Emma Donoghue. I read about 20 pages of it and I was so depressed I had to put it down. I'm sure it has a lot to do with my s..."

Janet Evanovich and her Stephanie will get you a laugh out loud moment, something we all can use.

[Susanna]

About 60 pages into Ender's Game ; intrigued by it.

[Paula]

Glenda wrote: "Just finished reading The King of Lies by John Hart. Easy read and very entertaining. Not rocket science, but not drivel either.

Glenda, I've read all but "Down River" by John Hart and have it in my stacks. I'm reading "Iron House" now and really loving it, it's hard to put down!

[Renee]

I just finished The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown and have started on Club Dead by Charlaine Harris. I don't exactly know what's next because I'm going on vacation but I have about 9 books put in my reading bag. So I should have enough to choose from.

[Heather L]

Happy reading, Renee!

Finished To the Lighthouse last night and started Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

[Rayna]

Glenda wrote: "Two days ago I sat down to read Room by Emma Donoghue. I read about 20 pages of it and I was so depressed I had to put it down. I'm sure it has a lot to do with my s..."

I had a similar reaction to Room. I pushed through and continued with it, but it often made me incredibly uncomfortable. It is a good book, I won't dispute that, but I think you really do have to be in a certain place (mentally) to actually read it and get something out of it besides depression/discomfort.

Good luck with it. Taking time to read a more uplifting book sounds like a good plan.

[Maria]

i finished The Orchid Affair a little bit ago, and will try to start and finish [book: Swamplandia} in the next few days. that one is due back at the library on saturday, so i better hurry up with it!

[Rhonda]

I have alot of books going at the moment. Hope I finish one soon!! 3 of them are:

[Linda]

Paula wrote: "Glenda wrote: "Just finished reading The King of Lies by John Hart. Easy read and very entertaining. Not rocket science, but not drivel either.

Glenda, I've read al..."

Glenda/Paula: I just started Iron House and totally agree both about Hart and the novel. His writing is so tight. He keeps dangling the mystery in front of me and I keep running to catch up.

[Allison]

Susanna wrote: "About 60 pages into Ender's Game; intrigued by it."

My hubby just read this and loved it, and he keeps telling me to read it. How are you liking it?

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Yesterday, I started reading The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff. It's pretty interesting. It interweaves two stories. One is about Brigham Young's 19th wife, who breaks away from the Mormon religion. The other story is a mystery about a woman and her son who lived in a modern-day polygamist religious cult.

I have been reading Freedom by Jonathan Franzen for what seems like forever. I'm at least halfway through it but I just can't seem to finish it. Maybe it's time to give up.

One book I won't be reading is To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf, since I already read it. It was an interesting book, but once was enough.

[Venuskitten]

I am reading Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld. I read it some years ago but I am not enjoying it much this time. Nothing seems to be happening (I am one third of the way through the book) and the central character is an immature and self-centred young woman who complains about loneliness and feeling excluded but does nothing to encourage anyone who tries to be friends.

[Paula]

Linda wrote: "Paula wrote: "Glenda wrote: "Just finished reading The King of Lies by John Hart. Easy read and very entertaining. Not rocket science, but not drivel either.

Glen...

I sat and finished it yesterday Linda, I couldn't wait to see how it ended! : )

[Rayna]

Right now I'm reading London: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd. I'm really enjoying it. I just feel like I'm going against the clock since it's pretty long and it's due back at the library soon.

[Mafi]

I'm reading by Dorothy Koomson

[Cate (The Professional Fangirl)]

I just finished and here's my review: http://wp.me/p1CKWU-7a

Now reading on the nook: and an ARC of .

I decided to put on hold because it's hard to get into.

[Susanna]

Allison wrote: "Susanna wrote: "About 60 pages into Ender's Game; intrigued by it."

My hubby just read this and loved it, and he keeps telling me to read it. How are you liking it?"

I'm about halfway through now and I have to say I'm liking it a lot. It's fast-paced and the dilemmas of the characters are interesting. So far, I'd recommend it and since it's just over 300 pages, it's a quick read. Depending on how the rest of it goes, I just might pick up the next one in the series (once I'm done with my current to-read list, that is).

[Karen M]

Cate wrote: "I just finished and here's my review: http://wp.me/p1CKWU-7a

Now reading on the nook: and an ARC of . I really enjoyed it. Think Dan Brown or Steve Berry.

[Catherine]

I started Embassytown last night. Wow!!! Just a few chapters in and it's wonderful. Can't wait to get back to it.

[Patricia]

I finished Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and started House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III.

[Susanna]

Ender's Game was AWESOME! Maybe I'll get to read the rest of the series one day. Next, I'm going to re-read my first ever King, Carrie .

[Clara]

I am now reading [book:The Soldier's Wife|10518423. I am only on chapter 7. I am waiting for it to get me interested. I have heard good reviews about it. I really hope it....

[Clara]

Patricia wrote: "Yesterday, I started reading The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff. It's pretty interesting. It interweaves two stories. One is about Brigham Young's 19th wife, who breaks away from the Mormon religio..."

I have the book Freedom, but it is so big that it scares me. Another book that I find too much to handle is The Historian. I have them both on my bookshelf. I am thinking about swapping them cause I don't think I will read them unless I find them in audio...

[Susanna]

Clara wrote: "I have the book Freedom, but it is so big that it scares me. Another book that I find too much to handle is The Historian. I have them both on my bookshelf. I am thinking about swapping them cause I don't think I will read them unless I find them in audio..."

I didn't care for The Historian much. I just couldn't get into it at all.

[Glenda]

Patricia wrote: "I finished Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and started House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III."

I read House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III several years ago and enjoyed it very much.

[Mafi]

I'm reading by Sherrilyn Kenyon

[Emilly R]

I am reading Gap Creek by Robert Morgan.It was difficult reading chapter 7 where she is pregnant and he hit her and she apologized.

[Emilly R]

Heather L wrote: "Happy reading, Renee!

Finished To the Lighthouse last night and started Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost."

[Venuskitten]

I am reading How to Live: Life of Montaigne by Sarah Bakewell Highly recommended

[Kristi]

Glenda wrote: "Two days ago I sat down to read Room by Emma Donoghue. I read about 20 pages of it and I was so depressed I had to put it down. I'm sure it has a lot to do with my s..."

I think we've all been there before. Kudos to you for realizing it, stepping back, and trying something else. I often don't do that, and then feel guilty bc I know my "attitude" probably factored into myself not enjoying it as much as I would have otherwise. Hopefully you'll be able to come back later and enjoy it more.

[Karen M]

Emilly wrote: "I am reading Gap Creek by Robert Morgan.It was difficult reading chapter 7 where she is pregnant and he hit her and she apologized."

I have a used copy on order. Waiting for my shipment to arrive. I loved Cold Mountain and Gap Creek : The Story Of A Marriage was kindly recommended to me as a smiliar read.

I'm still reading The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood and just started Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend.

[Glenda]

Kristi wrote: "Glenda wrote: "Two days ago I sat down to read Room by Emma Donoghue. I read about 20 pages of it and I was so depressed I had to put it down. I'm sure it has a lot ..."

Kristi, you are absolutely right about attitude at the time of reading. I have thought about this a lot due to the fact that I hardly ever quit reading a book unless it is just terrible. I realized that I had been following the Casey Anthony trial very closely and was heartbroken about that entire situation. Also, I have a precious little grandson who is almost 3 years old and I found myself thinking about him and getting very sad.

Sorry if this is a ramble, but I'm glad I finally realized it and maybe I will finish Room later and maybe I won't.

[Glenda]

I just finished One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. I think everyone except me has read this series, at least a few books from it, but I am just now starting. The book was delightful and just what I needed.

I have now started Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin. I'm only about 4% into it but it promises to be a good one for me.

[Allison]

I just finished Empire Falls by Richard Russo, which I thought was not great. It is soooo slow and I felt like I was dragging myself kicking and screaming through the whole thing. Blah!

Now I'm starting Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.

[Allison]

Susanna wrote: "Ender's Game was AWESOME! Maybe I'll get to read the rest of the series one day. Next, I'm going to re-read my first ever King, Carrie."

Glad to hear you liked it, Susanna! :) Hope you like reading your first King!

[Susanna]

Allison wrote: "Glad to hear you liked it, Susanna! :) Hope you like reading your first King!"

I hope you like Ender's Game, too!

I'm actually reading my first King for the second time. When I first read Carrie, I was 11 years old. If you've read it, you probably have an idea what kind of an impact it had on me. It certainly hasn't lost its power in these 14 years between readings.

[Allison]

Susanna wrote: "Allison wrote: "Glad to hear you liked it, Susanna! :) Hope you like reading your first King!"

I hope you like Ender's Game, too!

I'm actually reading my first King for the second time. When I fi..."

Thanks, Susanna!

Omg, I can't believe you read Carrie when you were 11. O.O I hope your second reading is less intense!