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message 27351: by Scott (new)

Scott | 257 comments Finished Double Cross: The Explosive, Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America. If it was true, I now know who killed Kennedy.

Now I'm reading Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.


message 27352: by Flora (new)

Flora Smith (bookwormflo) Razmatus wrote: "still makes me wonder how one can read more books at once and really get into them all... I mean, doesnt it affect the reading in a way that you are not able to discover some subtleties, sometimes ..."

I think maybe I have a little ADHD. I read one a while then change and read a different one. And I usually have one I read at home and one I read at work.


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Claire (clairebear8) | 514 comments I just finished The Other Side of Suffering: The Father of JonBenet Ramsey Tells the Story of His Journey from Grief to Grace by John Ramsey (very good and inspiring) and am now starting Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I read the first Harry Potter book several years ago and this has just been lingering on my bookshelf. I'm looking forward to reading the series.


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Jodi | 9 comments I'm reading The Leopard, by Jo Nesbo.


message 27355: by Paula (new)

Paula | 1098 comments I'm starting Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James


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Joseph Lorick (DidEverythingButThink) | 5 comments Jodi wrote: "I'm reading The Leopard, by Jo Nesbo."
How is it so far?


message 27357: by Sofia (new)

Sofia (fivesunflowers) | 58 comments Currently reading What's a Ghoul to Do? (Ghost Hunter Mystery, #1) by Victoria Laurie


message 27358: by Rosen (new)

Rosen Trevithick (rosentrevithick) I'm reading Bang: Memoirs of a Relationship Assassin. Half way through and loving it.


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Emilly R (rosario0829e) | 198 comments i just started "HAPPENSTANCE"BY CAROL SHIELD


message 27360: by Tellulah (new)

Tellulah Darling (tellulahdarling) For any loves of pop culture and retro geek, definitely read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline


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Timothy Pilgrim (oldgeezer) | 107 comments Re-reading 'The life in the Woods with Joni-Pip' by Carrie King. No idea why as it isn't my genre at all! can only be 'cause it's a great read, kicks J.K. and Mr Potter into the weeds, or should that be 'the woods'.
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]


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Joseph Lorick (DidEverythingButThink) | 5 comments I'm reading Howard Zinn's A Power No Government Can Surpress


message 27363: by Heather L (new)

Heather L  (wordtrix) Finished reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and have started The Sea of Monsters.


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Nicole | 41 comments Claire wrote: "I just finished The Other Side of Suffering: The Father of JonBenet Ramsey Tells the Story of His Journey from Grief to Grace by John Ramsey (very good and inspiring) and am now starting Harry Pott..."

I loved the HP series!


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Ginny | 25 comments Just finished War and Peace! My goal was to get this book read during my summer vacation and two weeks into it I did. I'm now reading The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Sparks and Running with Scissors.


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Betsy (mistymtladi) | 511 comments I'm reading "I, Alex Cross " It's pretty good especially when you can imagine Morgan Freeman saying his lines. :D


message 27367: by Claire (new)

Claire (clairebear8) | 514 comments Nicole wrote: "Claire wrote: "I just finished The Other Side of Suffering: The Father of JonBenet Ramsey Tells the Story of His Journey from Grief to Grace by John Ramsey (very good and inspiring) and am now star..."

Glad to hear you liked the series, Nicole! I am finding it charming and magical but I know there are some dark parts to it, maybe later in the series....


message 27368: by Riley (new)

Riley Dawson Hushak I'm reading Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West and so far it's really interesting! The writer uses a lot of material straight from letters and journals and I like that better than just getting beat over the head with facts.


message 27369: by Ginny (new)

Ginny | 25 comments Riley wrote: "I'm reading Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West and so far it's really interesting! The writer uses a lot of material straight from letters and journals and I like that bett..."

That sounds like a really good one! I'll have to put it on my to-read list!


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Lori (tnbbc) | 10621 comments Mod
Hey guys, checking in to see what everyone's been reading...

I am finishing up Inukshuk by Gregory Spatz. It's a relatively short book and it's taken me almost a month to get through it. Not exactly sure why this is. When I'm reading it, it's ok. But when I put it down, there is no urge to return to it...


message 27371: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments I finished CATCHING FIRE and loved it. Now reading for my f2f bookclub LORD OF THE FLIES. And also reading CALICO JOE by John Grishom.


message 27372: by Ashley (new)

Ashley I've just started A Novel Bookstore. I'm intrigued, but I'm also wondering if it would be worth it to track it down in its original language rather than an english translation.


message 27373: by Linda (new)

Linda | 887 comments Just finished J.T. Ellison's A Deeper Darkness. Gave it a 4.5/5. Was afraid Ellison had lost her touch for awhile, but this one was "spot on".


message 27374: by Aoibhínn (new)

Aoibhínn (aoibhinn) I've finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James earlier today and now I've started The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.


message 27375: by Claire (last edited Jun 25, 2012 05:26PM) (new)

Claire (clairebear8) | 514 comments Riley wrote: "I'm reading Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West and so far it's really interesting! The writer uses a lot of material straight from letters and journals and I like that bett..."

Sounds really interesting. Let us know how you liked it...I may have to add it to my list.


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Betsy (mistymtladi) | 511 comments Ellie wrote: "I've finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James earlier today and now I've started The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne."

Now there's a range of attitude in sexuality...:D


message 27377: by tiasreads (new)

tiasreads This past week, I read The Sins of the Father, The Garner Files: A Memoir, Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, and Alice I Have Been. All four were pretty good reads, but I have to say 'Alice' was deeply, deeply disturbing. I felt the need for a shower after I finished it. (Read it- you'll understand.)


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Sofia (fivesunflowers) | 58 comments Just started Life of Pi by Yann Martel - I usually have three or four books going at one time ...weird just reading one lol


message 27379: by Gary (new)

Gary R | 117 comments Just finished Red Mist (Kay Scarpetta, #19) by Patricia Cornwell and Patricia Cornwell is back in form after a couple of what I considered weaker books. Today I started The Stranger You Seek by Amanda Kyle Williams by Amanda Kyle Williams and it has started out quite good.


message 27380: by Riley (new)

Riley Dawson Hushak Claire wrote: "Riley wrote: "I'm reading Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West and so far it's really interesting! The writer uses a lot of material straight from letters and journals and I ..."

I finished it yesterday and loved it! It was actually a really fast read for me (the last 30% or so of the book is all indexes and notes so I was done much sooner than I thought I would be). I'd definitely recommend it for anyone interested in the Oregon Trail/American social history- be warned, it does get a little grisly at parts.


message 27381: by Linda (new)

Linda | 887 comments Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "Linda wrote: "Just finished J.T. Ellison's A Deeper Darkness. Gave it a 4.5/5. Was afraid Ellison had lost her touch for awhile, but this one was "spot on"."

Linda, have you read So Close the Ha..."


Yes, and I gave that one a 4. I thought The Immortals was weak.


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Tellulah Darling (tellulahdarling) fivesunflowers wrote: "Just started Life of Pi by Yann Martel - I usually have three or four books going at one time ...weird just reading one lol"

Love Life of Pi! Let me know how you enjoy it.


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Flora Smith (bookwormflo) I've just started Revamp by Beck Sherman


message 27384: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 185 comments I finished Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley which I thought was really good. Now I'm reading Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum.


message 27385: by Tellulah (new)

Tellulah Darling (tellulahdarling) Finished City of Thieves by David Benioff by the showrunner of Game of Thrones. Lovely story.


message 27386: by Paula (new)

Paula Going to start this. The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl


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Sofia (fivesunflowers) | 58 comments Tellulah wrote: "fivesunflowers wrote: "Just started Life of Pi by Yann Martel - I usually have three or four books going at one time ...weird just reading one lol"

Love Life of Pi! Let me know how you enjoy it."


I have heard only great things about this book and the first 30 pages are wonderful :)


message 27388: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 3949 comments Rereading New Moon - Stephenie Meyer x


message 27389: by Aoibhínn (new)

Aoibhínn (aoibhinn) I've finished reading The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne this morning and now I'm about to start Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner.


message 27390: by Tellulah (new)

Tellulah Darling (tellulahdarling) Just finished Celebrity In Death. A fun series to come back to.


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Gabriella (stardust_126) | 429 comments I read Everlost by Neal Shusterman and Peril at End House by Agatha Christie, and now I'm reading Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam Hussein by Jean Sasson. The first one was unpredictable and fun, but kind of cheesy, the second one kept me guessing and this one is enticing.


message 27392: by Brooke (new)

Brooke | 44 comments Gone Girl. It is getting really good!


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David Abrams (davidabrams) | 17 comments I just started The Greatest Show: Stories by Michael Downs, a series of connected stories about the 1944 Hartford Circus Fire. Highly recommended so far.


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Amy Joynes (amyreadingalways) | 4 comments I just started an ARC of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.
Review coming soon :)
( http://teenyreader.blogspot.co.uk/ )


message 27395: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 185 comments I read Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum and next will read No Angel by Penny Vincenzi.


message 27396: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Haid | 2 comments Getting ready to start Yes, ChefYes, Chef: A Memoir
I just finished Ten Big Ones! I am making my way through Janet Evanovich' s Stphanie Plum series...too funny, and great quick reads.


message 27397: by Tracy (new)

Tracy Darity (tracyldarity) | 13 comments The Concubine's Gift by K. Ford K. Good book!


message 27398: by Marla (new)

Marla Schwartz (marlalynns) I'm finally starting on my TBR list and I am reading Catcher in the Rye. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Not as good as I thought it would be considering it is a classic but I am determined to finish it.


message 27399: by [deleted user] (last edited Jul 01, 2012 02:55PM) (new)

Marla wrote: "I'm finally starting on my TBR list and I am reading Catcher in the Rye. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Not as good as I thought it would be considering it is a classic but I am determined to ..."


I remember having to read that in high school. Haven't read it since. The thing about classics is that, even though they're widely celebrated, you don't necessarily have to enjoy them.

EDIT: Meaning not everyone likes all classics evenly, or even any classics. Not a bad thing**


message 27400: by Sofia (new)

Sofia (fivesunflowers) | 58 comments Reading Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James , - the only place this book belongs is in the garbage. Having read REAL BDSM novels and being someone that reads REAL literature, this is neither. An insecure young virgin falls for one gigantic a**hole of a man who is neither sexy nor what any woman should consider a "man". Egotistical, controlling, and completely full of himself. I will finish reading this just so I can really understand what the non-reading masses of American find entertaining.


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