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[Gretchen]

Oh, I see now. I also made an error - it's Jacob not Joseph. Doh! The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

And: A Monster Calls

Hi Kyle and thank you!

[Betsy]

Just finished Zorro by Allende,which I liked alot more than I initially thought I was going to. ZorroZorro

[Karen M]

Now I'm interrupting my regular reading with Finger Lickin' Fifteen (trying to get caught up with yet another series) which I have trouble putting down. Really needed a good dose of Ms Plum.

[Nicole]

Gretchen wrote: "Hello all,

I'm new to this group (but not to goodreads) and thought I'd share some recent good reads. I loved The Thousand Autumns of Joseph De Zoet; not light reading but well worth it. Very muc..."

Gretchen,
My suggestions would be

Gone With the Wind
The Green Mile
The Pillars of the Earth
The Shadow of the Wind

[Gretchen]

Nicole,

Thanks for the suggestions. I've read them all except for The Shadow of the Wind which I have now requested from the library. It might be time to revisit Gone With the Wind. World Without End is also a great, epic rollicking read.

[Dana *]

Jessica wrote: "I just finished Erik Larson's "The Devil in the White City," and I feel cheated. It was very much like simultaneously reading two stories that happen to be set during the same period. I really expe..."

Couldn't agree more. There were so many great historical tidbits in the story, that it made it satisfying on that level, but the two main stories were tangential at best and I was disappointed.

[Michael]

I just finished Endless Love, by far one of the best novels I read all year. I love how authentic the characters were and how the author beautifully told the story of a young man's love for a woman. Highly recommend it to all of you:)

I am about to begin Long Drive Home

[Betsy]

Started Evanovichs' Ten Big Ones. I'm finding the humor annoying,but I understand that alot of other people think its'great. So I'll perserve for a little longer anyhow.

[Tellulah]

Gretchen wrote: "Nicole,

Thanks for the suggestions. I've read them all except for The Shadow of the Wind which I have now requested from the library. It might be time to revisit Gone With the Wind. World Without..."

Shadow of the Wind is an amazing book! Hope you enjoy it.

[Nicole]

Gretchen wrote: "Nicole,

Thanks for the suggestions. I've read them all except for The Shadow of the Wind which I have now requested from the library. It might be time to revisit Gone With the Wind. World Without..."

I haven't read World Without End yet, but now I am looking forward to it.

[Dem]

Just finished Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snowthis is my review www.goodreads.com/review/show/314866037

[Ann from S.C.]

Betsy wrote: "Started Evanovichs' Ten Big Ones. I'm finding the humor annoying,but I understand that alot of other people think its'great. So I'll perserve for a little longer anyhow."

The humor in these books helped me get through the death of my Mother. I was able to pick up a book an dread again after picking up this series. Love it!

[Pallavi]

i am reading "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" by Ken Kesey.....

[Claire]

Roadside Crosses - Jeffery Deaver

[Lori, Super Mod]

Pallavi wrote: "i am reading "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" by Ken Kesey....."

Did you time that to be able to discuss with the group? It's one of May's group reads :)

[Ioana]

I am reading Lost in Shangri-la, an amazing book.

I admit, I am a huge fan of survival stories, strong and determined charcters, WWII episodes and general non-fiction, and this book has a little bit of everything. I can't wait to see how it develops.

[Paula]

I'm reading . It's ok.

[Karen M]

Betsy wrote: "Started Evanovichs' Ten Big Ones. I'm finding the humor annoying,but I understand that alot of other people think its'great. So I'll perserve for a little longer anyhow."

This is the perfect series when you need that "laugh out loud" moment. If you decide to continue the series then I suggest you start with the first book One For The Money and read them in order. Altho, I have to admit, sometimes there is very little charactor development from one book to the next but you would get a better feel for the series with the earlier books.

Hope you decide to continue reading this one.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris this afternoon and now I'm reading White Oleander by Janet Fitch.

[Claire]

Nicole wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Hello all,

I'm new to this group (but not to goodreads) and thought I'd share some recent good reads. I loved The Thousand Autumns of Joseph De Zoet; not light reading but well w..."

Welcome, Gretchen. I would recommend

The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers and/or The Memoirs Of Cleopatra, both by Margaret George, if you like historical fiction.

[Yuliya]

finally started long time on my mental list to read Still Alice by Lisa Genova and first time reading book of Delinsky, Barbara - Looking for Peyton Place

[Rebecca]

reading 5 books right now:

Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China
The Last of the Mohicans
The Twisted Thread
Saving Mary
The Warrior Laird

[Wendy]

halfway through Fifty Shades Freed and still loving this trilogy

[Michael]

I finished Long Drive Home, it lacked depth and did not hold my interest.

I am about to begin The Hangman's Daughter

[Sofia]

Reading and .

[PinkPanthress]

Only 4 more pages before I'm done with
& then I will pick up to read the rest of it.

[Karen M]

I read The 39 Steps years ago but only recently found out it was the first in a series. So, finally reading the second book, Greenmantle.

[Gitte]

Just started The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter.

[Linda]

Am currently reading (among other things) . I started out with a bit of skepticism since I am not necessarily a fan of books taking place in India. Was I wrong. This is really a great read with lots of history the way I like it. You know you are enjoying a book when you set a goal to read for just an hour and you look up and two hours have passed.

[Michael]

I just finished The Hangman's Daughter, it was terrible to say the least.

I am about to begin

[Wendy]

Finished Fifty Shades Freed and got to say I loved this trilogy. Have a feeling it will be quite well read in the future. started Her Fearful Symmetry.

[Lorraine]

I've just started The Sisters Brothers and am listening to The Cruellest Month.

[Aaron]

Just finished reading the blockbuster 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' by Susan Cain. The book explores the psychology of the introvert, and makes the case that introversion has plenty of benefits and advantages--despite the fact that our society has a deeply entrenched bias towards extroversion (which often makes introverts feel like second-class citizens--if not outright defective or diseased). I've written an executive-style summary of the book at newbooksinbrief.wordpress.com

Cheers,
Aaron

[Cassie]

I just recently finished The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, which quickly became my favorite read of the year. I am not sure why I didn't read it years ago since the copy I had is the same copy I have had all this time. I am now reading More Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin.

[Karen M]

Eric wrote: "I just recently finished The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, which quickly became my favorite read of the year. I am not sure why I didn't read it years ago since the copy I had is the same copy I have h..."

Amy Tan is one of my favorite authors. I've also read The Hundred Secret Senses and I have The Bonesetter's Daughter and The Kitchen God's Wife on my TBR shelf. Oh, I also have Tales of the City and More Tales of the City waiting to be read!

[Tellulah]

Eric wrote: "I just recently finished The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, which quickly became my favorite read of the year. I am not sure why I didn't read it years ago since the copy I had is the same copy I have h..."

Tales of the City is one of my absolutely favourite series ever! Let me know how you like it.

[Rebecca]

I just finished reading
The Last of the Mohicans
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Midnight in Peking: How the Murder of a Young Englishwoman Haunted the Last Days of Old China

That leaves me with
The Twisted Thread
Saving Mary
The Warrior Laird

I'll be adding to that list
Ezechiel, Man of Signs
Wired

[Nicole]

Linda wrote: "Am currently reading (among other things) . I started out with a bit of skepticism since I am not necessarily a fan of books taking place in India. Was I wrong. Th..."

sounds good Linda.

[Nicole]

Michael wrote: "I just finished The Hangman's Daughter, it was terrible to say the least.

I am about to begin "

I look forward to hear your thoughts on this one as the summary intrigues me.

[Nicole]

Eric wrote: "I just recently finished The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, which quickly became my favorite read of the year. I am not sure why I didn't read it years ago since the copy I had is the same copy I have h..."

The Joy Luck Club has been on my TBR for quite sometime

[Michael]

I just finished , this book was so sloppy with consistency! It was sooooooo slow, I gave up in frustration. Another book that bites the dust:(, I really hope the next book is better.

I am about to begin , I am a huge fan of her first novel, PLEASE don't be disappointing.

[Karen M]

Tellulah wrote: "Eric wrote: "I just recently finished The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, which quickly became my favorite read of the year. I am not sure why I didn't read it years ago since the copy I had is the same ..."

I saw the series on television and have been trying to get my hands on a copy for a long time. The library didn't have a copy!? LOL I finally found a used copy of the first two, sigh, but I have a lot of books ahead the these two.

[Paula]

I'm starting this afternoon.

[Tracy]

The Choir Director by Carl Weber

[Melissa]

Book 5 in Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instrument series. <3 this series.

[Rebecca]

Just added Wired and The Man of Signs. Oh, and I forgot. Just added Sold on You today.

[Kym]

Dawnbreaker by Jocelynn Drake

[Reidar]

Picked up Helvetes Port (Windfall) by Desmond Bagley last night. So far its good. I might even pick up some more of his books.

[Jennifer]

Finished five since my last post. Not all of them were on my original list of 35 although two were and one was on my "next up."

Finished Colorado Dawn for a "runaway brides" challenge. Liked it. But if the Cheyenne language in it is actually Cheyenne, that must be one tough language to learn! This one was on my "35" list.

Finished What Happens in London . Not on my 35 but I needed an audio book to listen to and it was around. Liked it, will be checking out more Julia Quinn.

Finished two Lee Childs. One on my "35" and one not-- Without Fail and Nothing to Lose . Apparently these have put me back in the mood for Reacher because I'm now reading a third. And these have helped me knock two or three more states off my state challenge.

Finished Beautiful Days which is book two of the "Bright Young Things" series. This was my "read ahead into my next-up" book because after I read the first I wanted to see what came next. Then I realizes the third book isn't out yet-- DRAT!

Now reading Worth Dying For (the third Lee Child) and The Ghost and the Dead Deb which is the second book in this series by the authors of the "coffeehouse" mysteries. Interesting twist happened in the part I read last night- curious to see where it's taken. About to start 11/22/63 .

[Karen M]

I'm reading:
Sizzling Sixteen, Greenmantle, Without Any Warning: Samantha Jamison Mystery and The World According To Bertie