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message 27101: by Molly (new)

Molly (mollygirlwhoreads) Reading the Harry Pottor series. I know I'm late, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying this series.


message 27102: by Michael (new)

Michael (book_nerd1991) Paula wrote: "Michael wrote: "I finished Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult, VERY disappointing, I rated it a one! I am a fan of the author but that book was terrible.

Sorry to hear that Michael, I have it on my list an..."


Save yourself the time, check out her other books if you have not already.


message 27103: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Michael wrote: "Paula wrote: "Michael wrote: "I finished Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult, VERY disappointing, I rated it a one! I am a fan of the author but that book was terrible.

Sorry to hear that Michael, I have it...

I will, I still have some others in my stacks.



message 27104: by Yuliya (new)

Yuliya (yuliyalovestoread) | 1685 comments Reading The Man with Two Left Feet by P.G. Wodehouse very cute and nice short stories - make me smile


message 27105: by tiasreads (new)

tiasreads I just finished The Language of Bees- the Russell/Holmes series never disappoints. Now I'm trying to talk myself into starting Fall of Giants. It's just so darn big!!!


message 27106: by Razmatus (new)

Razmatus | 23 comments Fall of Giants is on my TBR list... maybe cos I like huge tomes lol


message 27107: by Michael (new)

Michael (book_nerd1991) I just finished Making Things Better by Anita Brookner , another disappointing book. It didn't have the tranquility and charm of her other novels:(

I am about to begin The Condition by Jennifer Haigh


message 27108: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 41 comments Molly wrote: "Reading the Harry Pottor series. I know I'm late, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying this series."

Its a great series, Molly! It surprised me as well.


message 27109: by Karen M (new)

Karen M | 1956 comments Molly wrote: "Reading the Harry Pottor series. I know I'm late, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying this series."

I finally finished the series this year so don't feel bad. I think there may have been a lot of us who read it as slowly as possible.


message 27110: by Karen M (new)

Karen M | 1956 comments I'm reading Lie Down in Green Pastures, the third book in this cozy mystery series which I am enjoying. I'm almost finished with Angels and Demons which I've read was not as good as the other two in the series but I'm enjoying it. My third book is A Hope Undaunted which (sigh) is the first in a series. I'm trying to finish all these series I've started and then I go and start another one!


message 27111: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments I'm reading Blue Asylum by Kathy Hepinstall . I've been working and haven't been able to get into it much yet but hope to change that starting tomorrow.


message 27112: by Gary (new)

Gary R | 117 comments I just finished The Drop (Harry Bosch, #15) by Michael Connelly and enjoyed it. Just started The Finder by Colin Harrison


message 27113: by Betsy (new)

Betsy (mistymtladi) | 511 comments I finished The Virgin's Lover by Gregory The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory and started The Bone Setters DaughterThe Bonesetter's Daughter Okay, why'd I get #s instead of pictures?


message 27114: by Callie (new)

Callie | 5 comments I just started 1984 by George Orwell


message 27115: by Karen M (last edited May 09, 2012 04:29PM) (new)

Karen M | 1956 comments I finished Angels and Demons and took away a star because of the end. Now I'm reading Beggarman, Thief.


message 27116: by Liz (new)

Liz (eleyezeeaye4287) | 2 comments Currently reading "Girlchild" which is rather disturbing ...


message 27117: by Razmatus (new)

Razmatus | 23 comments House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #4) by Steven Erikson <3


message 27118: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments I just read BAD WOLF by Tim McGregor and liked it ok. Now am reading SINCE TOMORROW by Morgan Nyberg.


message 27119: by Sofia (new)

Sofia (fivesunflowers) | 58 comments Just started She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb -loving it so far!


message 27120: by Michael (new)

Michael (book_nerd1991) I just finished The Condition by Jennifer Haigh , it was very good! I love how the author goes in depth about the characters.

I am about to begin The Promised World A Novel by Lisa Tucker , I am fan of her book- The Cure to Modern life.


message 27121: by Wendy (new)

Wendy Barlow | 101 comments Just finished Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow which definately needs another read and Fifty Shades Darker which is a trilogy i am thoroughly addicted to. Back on to the Thrones series with A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold.


message 27122: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Liz wrote: "Currently reading "Girlchild" which is rather disturbing ...

I have that one on my list.



message 27123: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer (jhaltenburger) Finished three more and closing in on a fourth. What Was She Thinking?: Notes on a Scandal What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller , which I liked but I liked the movie too so I expected to like this.

Oddly, the other three are all set in the 1920s. It's unusual for me to group books in time like that. And I was afraid it would get confusing but actually it just kind of enriched the experience.

Murder Your Darlings Murder Your Darlings (An Algonquin Round Table Mystery #1) by J.J. Murphy which is another in the Dorothy Parker/Algonquin Round Table series. Love the stories but about three times I was thrown off by anachronisms. He needs to watch that.

Bright Young Things Bright Young Things (Bright Young Things, #1) by Anna Godbersen -- I enjoyed her "Luxe" series and I liked this well enough to bump the sequel ahead of its place on my list.

Requiem for a Mezzo Requiem for a Mezzo (Daisy Dalrymple, #3) by Carola Dunn which is third in the Daisy Dalrymple mystery series. These are well-crafted with well-fleshed out characters. They aren't un-put-down-able, but they are very good.


message 27124: by Tellulah (new)

Tellulah Darling (tellulahdarling) Just read Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures, #2) by Jennifer Ashley which was a lot of fun.


message 27125: by Tess (new)

Tess Mertens-Johnson | 1411 comments The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman


message 27126: by Paula (new)

Paula I'm reading Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.


message 27127: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (rae1992) I am currently reading fifty shades of gray and I'm 85% of the way through (in kindle speak.) After the shock factor wore off (I genuinely did not have a clue about the S&M culture surrounding it) I found myself irritated by the poor writing and tedious repetitive language and scenes. I don't think I would recommend it to anyone although the topic area is very risque for a number one kindle best seller.


message 27128: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments Rachel wrote: "I am currently reading fifty shades of gray and I'm 85% of the way through (in kindle speak.) After the shock factor wore off (I genuinely did not have a clue about the S&M culture surrounding it) ...

Rachel, I don't normally read these type of books but because they are banning it from some libraries I put it on hold for my Kindle, I'm the 224th person on the list! LOL



message 27129: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (rae1992) I think the only reason it is so popular is because everyone keeps buying it and it goes up the charts. It would be a lot better if it was shorter. But the more the author intrigues you with the plot the more they irritate you with the constant repetition. I'm going to read till the end as it's not my style to not finish a book, I'll let you know if it improves, and if I plan to read the rest of the trilogy. Rach


message 27130: by Catherine (last edited May 13, 2012 05:50AM) (new)

Catherine (catjackson) Finished a couple of easier reading YA books, Cinder by Marissa Meyer and Virals by Kathy Reichs. I will move on to finish Ulysses, but probably next week when graduation is over. Saturday is the big day and I can't wait!


message 27131: by Heather L (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) Rachel wrote: "I think the only reason it is so popular is because everyone keeps buying it and it goes up the charts. It would be a lot better if it was shorter. But the more the author intrigues you with the pl..."

It's probably going to become even more popular after being mentioned a few times during last Friday's Dateline on NBC.


message 27132: by Michael (new)

Michael (book_nerd1991) Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah m I am enjoying this so far.


message 27133: by Paula (new)

Paula (paularo) | 48 comments Jeeves And Wooster Omnibus plus happy mind candy, The Witness


message 27134: by Betsy (new)

Betsy (mistymtladi) | 511 comments Finished Bone setters Daughter and almost finishedanother called Escape


message 27136: by Wendy (new)

Wendy Barlow | 101 comments Rachel wrote: "I think the only reason it is so popular is because everyone keeps buying it and it goes up the charts. It would be a lot better if it was shorter. But the more the author intrigues you with the pl..."

I actually am in love with this trilogy read the first 2 but saving the third because I don't want it to finish. Its not a book I would normally read but I am so glad I have.


message 27137: by Wendy (new)

Wendy Barlow | 101 comments Halfway through A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold and just started Equal Rites.


message 27138: by Michael (last edited May 14, 2012 06:51AM) (new)

Michael (book_nerd1991) I just finished Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah , it was good but could have been better.

I am about to begin The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane


message 27139: by Dana * (new)

Dana * (queenofegypt) Listening to I Don't Want to Kill You (John Cleaver, #3) by Dan Wells
and reading Incarceron (Incarceron, #1) by Catherine Fisher and
Blueprints Of The Afterlife by Ryan Boudinot


message 27140: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments I'm going to start The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom this afternoon.


message 27141: by Betsy (last edited May 14, 2012 01:18PM) (new)

Betsy (mistymtladi) | 511 comments I finished Escape by Barbara Delinski. She's someone who I like or think is totally blah. This one I liked.In looking up a list of her books,I noticed she wrote for Harlequin. Excuse my snobbery,but that explains alot to me. Yeah, I know Nora Roberts wrote for Harlequin too. But I have the same either/or reaction to Roberts novels too. Funny, the Roberts. novels I like best deal with magic or the paranormal.I guess I can "suspend disbelief " on the really outrageous fantasy stuff but not the supposedly more realistic romance.


message 27142: by Aoibhínn (new)

Aoibhínn (aoibhinn) I've finished reading Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell last night and I absolutely loved it! Today I've started A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard.


message 27143: by Jessica (new)

Jessica I've just finished listening to Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony with my son and we've begun the next in the series, The Time Paradox. As for actually *reading*, I'm in the middle of Jasper Fforde's The Eyre Affair, and I'm nearly finished with Erik Larson's Devil in the White City.


message 27144: by Paula (new)

Paula Ellie wrote: "I've finished reading Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell last night and I absolutely loved it! Today I've started A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard."

I found the book to be an emotional read such as frustration, anger, disbelief, etc.


message 27145: by Fenixbird (new)

Fenixbird SandS | 403 comments Gary, I am looking forward to reading your review of "The Drop," especially as I have only recently gotten into Michael Connelly. Don't know Colin Harrison?!

100 Vegetables... Trying to garden & LOVE the amazing historical information brought to light by this wonderful author!


message 27146: by Sofia (new)

Sofia (fivesunflowers) | 58 comments Reading: She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb , 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King ,and Testimony by Anita Shreve - really enjoying them all so far!


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message 27148: by Yuliya (new)

Yuliya (yuliyalovestoread) | 1685 comments Betsy wrote: "I finished Escape by Barbara Delinski. She's someone who I like or think is totally blah. This one I liked.In looking up a list of her books,I noticed she wrote for Harlequin. Excuse my snobbery,bu..."

Two novels of Nora Roberts made me her ANTI-fun. I never took any of her books in my hands. They were boring, slow, and so not true; even they supposed to be about real people and real life situations. One book about grandmother who was in past Russian ballerina makes me laugh because even wrong not existing Russian names were used and so on... But I never heard about Nora Roberts "magic realism” novels. Can you give me titles, please; maybe I will try them to change my negative attitude about this writer


message 27149: by Betsy (last edited May 15, 2012 09:11AM) (new)

Betsy (mistymtladi) | 511 comments Sure,glad to reccommend the ones I like... Hope you will too.. They're all trilogies...

Jewels of the Sun
Tears of the Moon - all these have an Irish flaver
Heart of the Sea

Key of Light - little witchcraft
Key of Valor
Key of Knowledge


Blood Brothers
The Hollow - a little Stephen King ish
Pagan Stone

Dance on Air
Heavan and Earth - probably the most fun
Face the Fire

I liked the 1st set best though, although its' romance-y. Let me know what you think.


message 27150: by Yuliya (new)

Yuliya (yuliyalovestoread) | 1685 comments Thank you!


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