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Lauren | 220 comments Reading Hell House by Richard Matheson and The Secret of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay!


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Garry (garryr) | 4 comments Mark Twain - all over.


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Linda | 887 comments Am about three-quarters of the way through A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell . So glad I discovered this author. My first experience was in reading her latest Doc A Novel by Mary Doria Russell and similarly could not put that one down either. Russell does so much with language that reading her books is an experience you don't want to miss.


message 25455: by Flora (new)

Flora Smith (bookwormflo) Just getting started on The Garden of Eden and not really sure what to think of it yet.


message 25456: by Eve (new)

Eve (eve_lyn) Jane wrote: "I have also recently hopped on the A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin bandwagon and am now partway through Book #2. What is everyone thinking so far?"

I started Clash of Kings but I've stalled because of other books. Can't wait to get back to it though, especially to find out what happened next after that amazing last scene in Game of Thrones.


message 25457: by Eve (new)

Eve (eve_lyn) I'm currently reading The Butterfly Cabinet by Bernie McGill. The first 50 pages in so far and I am completely engrossed in this gothic late 19th Century setting in an Irish castle. Reminds me a bit of The House at Riverton by Kate Morton, only because it’s a servant girl telling one side of the story.


The Butterfly Cabinet by Bernie Mcgill


message 25458: by Karen M (new)

Karen M | 1956 comments Reading Practical Magic and listening to the evacuation list for New Jersey.


message 25459: by tiasreads (last edited Aug 26, 2011 08:25PM) (new)

tiasreads This week I read Cleopatra's Daughter (excellent!), Sarah's Key (part brilliant/part annoying), and 220 pages of The Tea Rose (a big, horrible soap opera, which I eventually threw across the room in disgust). Now I am half-way through Summer Blowout, which isn't exactly Shakespeare, but OK for a quick read.

Everyone in Hurricane Irene's path: be safe! Here in Florida, we're used to that sort of thing, but I know a lot of you haven't had to deal with these storms. I hope you are all Okay.


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Mafi I'm reading Bright Eyes (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #5) by Catherine Anderson by Catherine Anderson


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Jean (jlaughlin5) I' currently reading Ghost Story. I heard it was scary.


message 25463: by Mafi (new)

Mafi I started Dark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter, #9; Were-Hunter, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon by Sherrilyn Kenyon


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Collin Kelley | 9 comments I just bought Will Kenyon's short storiesThe Giant/The Littlest Goblin - Two Short Storiesvia Kindle. Also reading Sarah Maclay's latest poetry collection, Music for the Black Room


message 25465: by Eve (new)

Eve (eve_lyn) I started Among Others by Jo Walton. So far, just fantastic. This book is for anyone who's ever looked at life through the prism of childhood books.

Among Others by Jo Walton


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Mafi I'm reading Night Star (The Immortals, #5) by Alyson Noel by Alyson Noel


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Paula | 1098 comments I'm reading Tippy Toe Murder (Lucy Stone, #2) by Leslie Meier


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Anne Reading Pigs in Heaven


message 25470: by John (new)

John Herrick (johnherrick) Right now, I'm reading "Truman" and "The Last Dickens." Both good so far.


message 25471: by tiasreads (new)

tiasreads Just finished The Black Tower, which was good. Going to the library tomorrow to pick up Kane and Abel.


message 25472: by Scott (new)

Scott | 257 comments I finished The Summer I Died on Saturday. That was an intense book to say the least.

After that, I decided to go with something much lighter. So I started I Am Ozzy. It is very funny so far.


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Ami E. Bowen (skayda) | 26 comments Reading "Half Broke Horses" by Jeannette Walls. Talk about an up all night lamp burning page turner! I just started reading this book sometime last night and at six in the morning I am already halfway through it due to not wanting to stop reading and go to bed! What a life Ms. Walls grandmother lived!


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Rosalie Sambuco | 16 comments Currently I am reading ELLIS ISLAND and thoroughly enjoying it. It is such a departure from what I usually read, but I cannot stop reading it. in fact, I was still reading at 3AM. Yesterday we went to BN and I bought Elizabeth Chadwick's LADY OF THE ENGLISH.


message 25475: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Suzanne wrote: "Just finished The Black Tower, which was good. Going to the library tomorrow to pick up Kane and Abel.

I really enjoyed "Kane & Abel" when I read it a while back, hope you will too.



message 25476: by Mafi (new)

Mafi I finished Night Star by Alyson Noel, oh gosh, I love the series but this book didn't worked for me. I didn't like it but I'm going stick with the series so I started

Everlasting (The Immortals, #6) by Alyson Noel


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Efe | 181 comments i am currently reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford and I really don't like it. Mayne it is because I read What is the What right before this and now my standards are all high and stuff. Either way, I can't wait to be done with this one and on to Zeitoun


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Brenda Klaassen (librarymom23) Mafalda wrote: "I just finished Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Wow amazing! Now I'm reading What Matters Most by Luanne Rice by Luanne Rice, it's a new author for me :)"

I have enjoyed many of Luanne Rice's books. Are you finding her a good writer of daily happening stories?


message 25479: by Joy (new)

Joy I just finished War and Peace, and started The Poisonwood Bible.


message 25480: by Devin (new)

Devin Monef wrote: "i am currently reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford and I really don't like it. Mayne it is because I read What is the What right before this and now my stan..."

Hi Monef, I read both of those books and I know what you mean. They are very different! If you just think of "Hotel" as a cute little love story then it's actually a really nice book. It's definitely not going to move you the way "What" did. Never read Zeitoun though, so no comment on that!


message 25481: by Devin (last edited Aug 31, 2011 06:23AM) (new)

Devin I'm in a classics phase right now: recently finished East of Eden by Steinbeck, The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway, The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, and Lord of the Flies by Golding. I am now reading Of Mice and Men for the second time since high school. I loved East of Eden and Lord of The Flies, but Gatsby and Old Man were only okay.

Next on the list - Les Misérables. I've got tickets to see the musical in November so of course I have to read the book first!


message 25482: by Flora (new)

Flora Smith (bookwormflo) I'm finally getting started on The Help and I really like it so far. I've also started My Life in France as well as The Cat Who Said Cheese


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Amy Newsome (wwwgoodreadscomlovestoread) | 4 comments i am reading nineteen minues by Jodi Picoult!


message 25484: by Think (new)

Think | 332 comments Currently reading Room by Emma Donoghue. I can't hardly put it down it's so good! Better late than never...


message 25485: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Think wrote: "Currently reading Room by Emma Donoghue. I can't hardly put it down it's so good! Better late than never...

I got through this book very quickly too Think, and supper was late a couple of nights! LOL



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Rayna  (Poindextrix) (poindextrix) | 73 comments I just started The Poisonwood Bible and I keep picking up (and then putting down) Doctor Zhivago. I just keep getting distracted by other books...


Cate (The Professional Fangirl) (chaostheory08) | 89 comments Just finished:
Glow (Sky Chasers, #1) by Amy Kathleen Ryan
http://wp.me/p1CKWU-dL

I HIGHLY recommend it.


message 25488: by Karen M (new)

Karen M | 1956 comments Did an audio of My Ántonia which I really enjoyed. It was interesting to hear about emigration to the midwest. I tend to think east coast or west. LOL


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Mary (madamefifi) | 358 comments Monef wrote: "Mayne it is because I read What is the What right before this and now my standards are all high and stuff. "

LOL! I loved What Is The What--it would be weird to read a romance novel afterwards, I agree!


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Scott | 257 comments I finished I Am Ozzy last night. I think that this was the funniest book I've ever read.

I then started The Great and Secret Show.


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Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments I finished another typical Maeve Binchy book, The Glass Lake and now reading In Asiaby Tiziano Terzani (love his books) and 'De ongeloofelijke reis' by Clive Cussler. Never would hav thought he would write also this kind of books. But it seems to be good at the moment!


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Emilly R (rosario0829e) | 198 comments I am reading "WHERE OR WHEN" BY ANITA SHREVE,so far it is not my cup of tea,but i will finished


message 25493: by Eve (new)

Eve (eve_lyn) I'm in the middle of The Inquisitor's Apprentice by Chris Moriarty, a middle grade fantasy set in a magical turn of the century New York. So far loving it!

The Inquisitor's Apprentice by Chris Moriarty


message 25494: by Beth (new)

Beth I read quite a diverse set of books in August and enjoyed them all:

An Elevated View: Colorado Writers on Writing (an excellent essay anthology)
Carte Blanche
On the Wrong Track
Quick Service (a hoot and a half!)
Heaven's Keep

...and I'm currently reading
The Roald Dahl Omnibus: Perfect Bedtime Stories for Sleepless Nights, an excellent collection of faintly creepy short stories.


message 25495: by Karendenice (new)

Karendenice I'm in the middle of Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1) by Ariana Franklin which I'm really enjoying. I'm also reading The Lying Game (The Lying Game #1) by Sara Shepard , The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and just started a small book called Heaven is for Real A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo which a friend of mine just loaned me. I've had quite a few people tell me how great it is.


message 25496: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Just finished De ongeloofelijke reis by clive Cussler, very good and fun. Continuing In Asia By Terziano Terzani and will start tomorrow Ask Me If I'm Happy.


message 25497: by Mafi (new)

Mafi I'm reading My Sunshine (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #6) by Catherine Anderson by Catherine Anderson


message 25498: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) I've slowed down a lot in the last month-- my dad is now under hospice care and failing fast and so much of my time has been spent traveling. So. Still reading The Luxe and now listening to The Watchman in the car. Have The Confessions of Catherine de Medici and Sizzling Sixteen up next.


message 25499: by tiasreads (new)

tiasreads Jeane wrote: "Just finished De ongeloofelijke reis by clive Cussler, very good and fun. Continuing In Asia By Terziano Terzani and will start tomorrow Ask Me If I'm Happy."

Jeane, I thought I knew every Clive Cussler book, thanks for bringing that one up. (Although I admit, I did have to Google it to find out what it was in English!) It looks cute.

I just finished The Quilter's Apprentice. It was a light read- I finished in just over three hours while watching a football game- but it was surprisingly engrossing.


message 25500: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Suzanne wrote: "Jeane wrote: "Just finished De ongeloofelijke reis by clive Cussler, very good and fun. Continuing In Asia By Terziano Terzani and will start tomorrow Ask Me If I'm Happy."

Jeane, I..."


Suzanne, I also though I knew every Clive Cussle book but it was a funy suprise when my sister sent me this one. It is cute and he manages to put his typical Cussler part in this story. First I thought it was a completely different genre he had written.


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