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[Sarah]

Oh yeah;-)

[Sarah]

I realised that I happen to be reading three books each set in a different country - made me think of this group!

Have just started Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, which is set in Nigeria, and this month's read Doctor Zhivago. The third is a non-fiction book Names for the Sea in which a woman from the UK, together with her husband and two young children, goes to live and work in Iceland. I have read the first two chapters so far and she has talked about, with humour and understanding, adjusting to a different country. Icelandic people sound kind and helpful, thankfully for her as they do need that help!

They each have very different styles of writing; I would recommend all three.

[Sandra]

I just finished The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti. This was my little review:

"You cannot go back and make a new start, but you can start now and make a new ending."

This quote brought tear to my eyes. The Almond Tree is a story of sacrifice and perseverance. But first of all is a story of belief, hope and love. Is Ichmad Hamid's travel from poverty and necessity in a Palestinian village to his dream of become not only a great scientist but an example of tolerance and forgiveness.
Michelle Cohen Corasanti's novel lead us through Ichmad's thoughts, his struggles, his sorrows, and let us see how his fruitful outcome comes from his denial to see enemies in the people surrounding him, and the conviction that the only way is build together.

I'm starting now To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

[sonny (no longer in use)]

boy's life, carnal surgery and swamp fetus

[Sarah]

I have read nothing for days - Instead I have started the series Breaking Bad - an addictive marathon and now am on Season 5 - the final season. What a crazy ride - and talk about character development and great writing for the show.

[Sarah]

Sandra - now I really want to read The Almond Tree - that quote just really resonated with me. And after looking at the reviews I really want to read this. It sounds like an amazing and important book. If you liked this type of book I would also recommend and - both are excellent.

[Sandra]

Sarah, I read Family Matterslast month and liked it a lot. Did you read it? Since then all Rohinton Mistry's work is in TBR list. I hope to read Fine Balance soon.
Never heard about The Orphan Master's son, but it looks like a reading I'd enjoy. I added it. Thank you for the recommendation.
I hope you enjoy The Almond Tree as much as I did. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about it.

[Jennifer]

Sarah wrote: "I have read nothing for days - Instead I have started the series Breaking Bad - an addictive marathon and now am on Season 5 - the final season. What a crazy ride - and talk about character develop..."

I binged on that series recently as well!!

I'm reading and enjoying it a lot.

[Sandra]

I'm reading To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. Her English and her style is being challenging for me, but I'm really loving the reading.

I'm reading Jokerman 8 by Richard Melo. I'm enjoying it as much as his last novel Happy Talk: A Novel which I've read a few months ago. It's a different thing to read, funny, and some times hilarious.

[Sarah]

Sandra wrote: "Sarah, I read Family Matterslast month and liked it a lot. Did you read it? Since then all Rohinton Mistry's work is in TBR list. I hope to read Fine Balance soon.
Never..."

I bought a used copy of Family Matters at Goodwill - but have not read it yet.

[Radiah]

Currently reading:

Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey

[Danielle]

Radiah wrote: "Currently reading:

Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey"

And do you like it?

[Danielle]

I'm reading Zeitoun at the moment. Currently listening to No Man's Nightingale: An Inspector Wexford Novel

[Cheryl]

Danielle wrote: "I'm reading Zeitoun at the moment. Currently listening to No Man's Nightingale: An Inspector Wexford Novel"

Loved Zeitoun. Now reading Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence.

[Annina]

I'm reading.. or just started to read The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith.. not sure yet what to think.. I have read like 50 pages so far..

[Sandra]

Annina wrote: "I'm reading.. or just started to read The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith.. not sure yet what to think.. I have read like 50 pages so far.."

Annina, I liked The Cuckoo's Calling a lot. It's a really enjoyable reading. Rowling is a great writer. Hope you like it.

[Kirsten]

I'm reading The Dogs of Christmas by W. Bruce Cameron

[Julia]

I've started Cutting for Stone, which is our library book club selection for January.

[Sarah]

Just finished - full of beautiful prose. A heartbreaking and redemptive post-apocalyptic story.

[Fliss]

Just started reading 'the family Moskat' by Isaac Bashevis Singer.

[Megan]

Re-reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and falling in love with it all over again. I haven't seen the film but I thought about it and in the end just never got around to it. I love how they give you the main point of the plot in the first chapter. The fact that the dead main character is the narrator was always something I found unique.

[Nea]

I desired a trip to Australia so I just started reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. The cover captured my attention so now it's time to see what the story does for me.

[Megan]

Julia wrote: "I've started Cutting for Stone, which is our library book club selection for January."

I love that book! I picked it up in the Little Rock airport the first time I ever flew and devoured it. I need to re-read it. I was reading The Bronte Project but I would only recommend reading the first part and stopping after. (I hadn't read the book in a while and now I remember why)

[Julia]

I started A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, and I think I'll let Cutting for Stone wait for January, since I'm finding Ozeki's book very compelling!

[Jennifer]

Julia wrote: "I started A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, and I think I'll let Cutting for Stone wait for January, since I'm finding Ozeki's book very compelling!"

I really enjoyed !

[Powder River Rose]

I decided to finish the following audiobook which I must admit is better this second go 'round.

The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
Jack Weatherford and read by Robertson Dean

[Sarah]

Still on the epic journey for the dark tower in Stephen King' s The Waste Lands.

[Danielle]

Nea wrote: "I desired a trip to Australia so I just started reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. The cover captured my attention so now it's time to see what the s..."

I enjoyed it. Some parts were a bit less.

[Danielle]

I'm reading La bibliotecaria de Auschwitz in Dutch at the moment.

[Esther]

Powder River Rose wrote: "I decided to finish the following audiobook which I must admit is better this second go 'round.

[book:The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire..."

Sounds like an interesting read

[Esther]

Currently Siddhartha by Herman Hesse which I'll have finished by tomorrow. I've just found The Forsaken: An American Tragedy in Stalin's Russia by Tim Tzouliadis amongst the unread on my bookshelf, so will likely plunge myself into that next. I am a sucker for Russian non-fiction

[Powder River Rose]

Esther I think you might enjoy "The Secret History of the Mongol Queens," I know I have. There's a lot of information based on various sources but the author weaves a great story from that and tells readers where the info came from as the story unfolds. The flow is smooth and (at least with the audio format) the pace is good.

I think the first time I was waiting for another book and when it became available I was more interested in it than to try to finish this one. I kept the "Queens" in my currently-reading list so I wouldn't forget it and I'm so glad I did.

[Sandra]

I'm currently reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. I'm enjoying the narrative. I'm in the part when the footbinding is described... Oh my...

[Sarah]

Sandra, Haha, she also describes the foot binding in another book I read of hers.

[Danielle]

Danielle wrote: "I'm reading La bibliotecaria de Auschwitz in Dutch at the moment."

I gave up on La bibliotecaria de Auschwitz. It started very promising but it became boring.

I'm now reading Winter in Madrid and I'm listening to Vets Might Fly

[Julia]

I'm reading John Muir: Nature's Visionary by Gretel Ehrlich. I love Muir and have read many of his essays. This is a lovely short introduction to Muir, and I've been looking for this level of book for my granddaughter, who was born on Muir's birthday.

I've really enjoyed Ehrlich's other books, and she does honor to Muir with this one.

[Sandra]

Just finished Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. I enjoyed the writing,vivid and full of details but not tiring. I liked to know more about foot binding understanding it as a complex mix of a different concept of beauty, kind of engine of social status improvement, a way of control women and a character builder. I liked to explore the different ways women related among them and nu shu, their secret language.
The plot engaged me. I'll probably try other Lisa See's novels.

I'm starting today House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III

[Sandra]

Just finished House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III. I almost gave up this book twice, but I'm glad I didn't. Though it wasn't what I was expecting I enjoyed the Greek tragedy style. The character composition was just wonderful.

Now starting Girl With a Pearl Earring.

[Donna R]

Independent People by Halldór Laxness, set in Iceland

[Jennifer]

Just started

[Emily]

Jennifer I just started the Book Thief as well. How do you like it so far? It's a different kind of read.

[Jennifer]

Emily wrote: "Jennifer I just started the Book Thief as well. How do you like it so far? It's a different kind of read."

So far so good! The writing style did take a bit to get in to.

[Sarah]

I just bought The Bat and three other Nesbo books on Amazon for $1.99. Now I have almost the whole series.

[Sarah]

Gonna start . Just can't seem to get too into the other two books I need to finish right now.

[Sarah]

Ha ha, I actually saw your earlier post and tried to look up the book but Goodreads said it couldn't find a match - so now am glad to see you have it marked so I can click on it and check it out - funny how that worked out.

[Alyssa]

I am currently reading by Lizzy Ford.

[Emily]

I'm going to try and participate in a few challenges this year. I just started Girl With a Pearl Earringby Tracy Chevalier. I'm enjoying it so far!

[John]

I just started "Snow" by Erhan Pamuk. I fell in love with his style of writing after the first chapter!

[Sandra]

Emily wrote: "I'm going to try and participate in a few challenges this year. I just started Girl With a Pearl Earringby Tracy Chevalier. I'm enjoying it so far!"

Emily, I'm almost done with Girl With a Pearl Earring. Hope we could have a good time discussing it.

[Sarah]

John wrote: "I just started "Snow" by Erhan Pamuk. I fell in love with his style of writing after the first chapter!"

I think this is on my list to read this year.