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[Tammi]

I'm reading "her fearful symmetary" by Audrey Niffenegger....It caught my attention because it's by the same Author as the "time travlers wife" and I loved it, so why not try something else she wrote!

[Susan]

Tammi wrote: "I'm reading "her fearful symmetary" by Audrey Niffenegger....It caught my attention because it's by the same Author as the "time travlers wife" and I loved it, so why not try something else she wrote!"

Sorry, Tammi, but in this case lightning didn't strike the same place twice. You might disagree.

[iyah_khin]

I'm currently reading the Hunger Game Saga, which is i'm currently reading the final book Mockingjay and also i'm reading Bad girls don't die but i have to re-read it again co'z can't hardly understand it..(i'm just reading it on my mobile)

[Chrissie]

Linden, I very much enjoyed The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World. Learning the easy way b/c the book is so engaging!

[Laurence]

Don't throw underwear on the table, & other lessons learned at work

I am reading this book for the fourth time now!
And everytime I read it, I uncover one more layer, I deepen my understanding of how I can use the lessons to make my own personal life better.
Great book on staying positive, and making the best out of what life gave you!
I highly recommend it!

[Leslie]

A couple days ago, I finished rereading Nabokov's Lolita. I'd wanted to read this novel again to help me work through a bout of writer's block I'd been experiencing in writing a certain chapter of my memoir, which deals with my adolescence and a certain illness/deformity I suffered.... My relationship to my body became tormented during that period and I found myself strangely identifying with Lolita. Last night, I also watched Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of the novel and found it to be a delightful source of inspiration as well! My full review can be read at www.the-reading-list.com

[Ernestina]

I am currently reading The Complete Novels
I have already read many Austen books but I would like to re-read them all.

[Anna]

Chrissie wrote: "Linden, I very much enjoyed The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World. Learning the easy way b/c the book is so engaging!"

I agree, I am still at the begging, on the Bhutan chapter and I am learning so much already. I am glad I came across this book.

[Karen]

I just finished "How Green Was My Valley" by Robert Llewellyn, and fell in love with it's simplicity. This is a book I would never have picked up, and am so grateful for my monthly ladies book club as it was suggested by another member....yet another reason to listen to recommendations! The story has strong connections to faith, family and community. I just started reading "The Wives of Henry Oades" by Johanna Moran and so far am intrigued with the conflict this family is a part of.

[Kate]

Natalia wrote: "Hi everyone! I've started reading Small Worldby David Lodge, but I'm not making much progress, don't know why. I loved Nice Work and Deaf Sentencethough. le..."

I so loved Small World! I read it while living in London and teaching though so that might have influenced it.

[Kate]

I just finished A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story which is a YA book about one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan. Even though the writing is a bit simple (both because it is told by an 11 year old boy and because it's primarily geared toward the YA reader) it's a wonderful and hopeful story about the ability of people to persevere and survive. Right now I'm reading the Childrens book by A.S.Byatt. Possession was one of my all time favorite books but it took me about 150 pages to really get into so I expected that from The Childrens Book. To my surprise this book hooked me right from the start.

[Tristram]

I'm currently reading the Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This book talks about the life of a German girl who lived at World War II, and as the title suggests, she steals books. I'm not yet done with it, but I expect a lot from it.

[Susan]

Tristram wrote: "I'm currently reading the Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This book talks about the life of a German girl who lived at World War II, and as the title suggests, she steals books. I'm not yet done with i..."

A thoroughly wonderful book!

[Kate]

My book club is discussing The Book Thief this month. Can anyone direct me to good discussions of this book?

[Sam]

I have finally been talked into trying the Harry Potter books so I've just started Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and havn't felt the need to fling it across the room yet!

[Tara]

I'm currently reading Shantaram: A novel and so far I'm enjoying it. Two friends told me it was the best book they'd ever read - how could I resist?

[Luke]

I'm currently reading The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell.

[Angelo]

Tara wrote: "I'm currently reading Shantaram: A novel and so far I'm enjoying it. Two friends told me it was the best book they'd ever read - how could I resist?"

Yeah my wife read this book - it's on my list to read - & she said the same "the best book"

[Veronica]

I am currently reading Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I chose to read it because I the cover looked cool and i got to meet the author at one of her signings. :) I can't wait to finish this book! I'm so excited.

feel free to check out my book blog too. I'll be giving away some awesome books soon. so feel free to visit me. http://readbookshavefun.blogspot.com/

[Butterflycager]

I'm reading Death Masks by Jim Butcher because I'm doing a series challenge this year, and this is #5 in the Dresden Files.

[Emma]

I started reading This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All the other night and I've just been speeding right through it. I love love love going to the library, which is why I grabbed the book the last time I was there, but this book has made me realize all of the libraries functions beyond borrowing books. I definitely recommend it to other library lovers.

[Amy]

Butterflycager wrote: "I'm reading Death Masks by Jim Butcher because I'm doing a series challenge this year, and this is #5 in the Dresden Files."

Wow, does this mean you're 5 books in at 15 days into the new year? Impressive! It's taken me a few months to get up to book 10.

Right now, I'm reading Furies of Calderon because, well, I'm three books ahead of my husband in the Dresden Files, and he refuses letting me spoil it.

Also reading The Excellent 11: Qualitites Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children for school, but enjoying it, and looking forward to watching the Matthew Perry adaptation when I finish it.

[Jane]

Right now I am reading Hunger - the 2nd in the series by Michael Grant. I was recommended it after reading the Hunger Games - which I really enjoyed. A bit of a break from the usual crime thrillers I am into.Hunger it is like a more up to date and relevant lord of the flies - looking forward to how the series pans out

[Susan]

I'm reading The Queen of the Big Time by Adriana Trigiani--loving this book!! I can totally relate to the characters Italian ways of life!

[Becky]

After finishing "Jane Eyre", I just started Parrot and Olivier in America and I'm reading Casting Call in the Theatre of Corporate America for work.

[Donna]

I just finished reading
Dead Simple
Loved it!

[Maggie]

I'm reading One of those Malibu Nights by Elizabeth Adler. Libraray book I like it. It is a fun read.

[Maggie]

I am reading One of those Malibu Nights. by Elizabeth Adler. Has anybody read any of her books?

[[deleted user]]

I am currently rereading some of my favorite series. I just finished the trickster series (Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen) and I'm going back through the maximum ride series (first book:The Angel Experiment) by James Patterson I like to reread the books I own when I have no money, or can't make it to a book store.

[Jethro]

I'm currently reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven
by Mitch Albom. I don't have much of a reason for why I picked to read this book. I was simply in a bookstore one day and recognized the title. I had heard some good reviews surrounding the book and its author so I thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. Now that I have, I'm glad I did.

[Vernell]

I just got finished reading The Kite Runner. I enjoyed a great deal and would recommend it to others. I read the book because I recently read A thousand splendid suns which is by the same author. I throughly enjoyed that book. One of the best books I have read.

[Jaylabelle]

I tend to read several books at a time, but I don't know exactly why. Right now I'm reading The unbearable lightness of being by Milan Kundera, The Russian Journal by Lewis Carroll, Creative Inc. by Meg Mateo and Joy Deangdeelert, and Le dérèglement du Monde by Amin Maalouf. So far so good! I'll post some more insight as I finish them.

[Linda]

Vernell wrote: "I just got finished reading The Kite Runner. I enjoyed a great deal and would recommend it to others. I read the book because I recently read A thousand splendid suns which is by the same author...." Vernell, I loved both of these books so much. Anybody know if the author is planning on anything new?

[Sam]

I'm currently reading Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry and I'm going to start Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets tonight (hoping it is a bit better than the first one 'fingers crossed')

[Ericka]

I'm currently reading Dimanche and other Short Stories by Irene Nemirovsky. I've read a few of her other works and love the insight she possesses about life and relationships (e.g. romantic, filial, friendships, etc.). Plus short stories are very practical for me right now considering graduate school is very time consuming!

[Ericka]

Sam wrote: "I have finally been talked into trying the Harry Potter books so I've just started Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and havn't felt the need to fling it across the room yet!"

I'm going to start that series too in a little bit. I haven't seen any of the movies as I like to read the books first whenever I can. Glad to hear that you're at least tolerating them (-;

[Debbie]

I just finished Room by Emma Donoghue. What an incredible book. Very well written.

[Nicole]

Sam, I think that you'll find that the first three Harry Potter books are written more for children. The books kind of grew up with the readers so I think you will find the fourth and up more enjoyable than the first three. They definitely have more depth and intensity to them. The fourth and fifth are my favorite. :)

[Aileen]

Brenda wrote: "Aileen - glad to hear you like Wolf Hall. It's next on my list. I heard it's a bit confusing because the author never identifies who the "he" is."
Yes, that is confusing. I often have to reread passages to work out what is going on. No idea why the author chose such a bizarre and confusing stylistic quirk. However, though this is irritating, once you are alert to it, it becomes less intrusive. It hasn't really hampered my enjoyment. If anyone has heard any reasons or justifications by Mantel, I'd be curious to hear them.

[Rosie]

Hi...I'm Rosie from SouthernCalifornia....new to this group. Currently reading Outlander based on several recommendations from this site and a good friend. I think I'll enjoy it based on the first few chapters......I'm a huge fan of Audible......two of my favorite books from last year were Every Last One and The Passage.

[Valerie]

I just started reading The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards last night. It's part of a group "swap" I'm participating in. I'm only about 50-some pgs. in right now. So far, the characters seem believable, but the story is a little slow-going.... Hoping it'll pick up soon.

[Diane S ☔]

I am also reading The Lake of Dreams. I liked the Memory Keeper's Daughter by the same author and although the reviews of this one are not as good I am enjoying this so far.

[Jeanette]

Well, I'm halfway through The Crying of Lot 49and it's crazy. I think the main character is on drugs or is hallucinating or something. Has anyone read this book? I'm reading it for a lit class. I'm not enjoying it at all.

[Butterflycager]

Jeanette wrote: "Well, I'm halfway through The Crying of Lot 49and it's crazy. I think the main character is on drugs or is hallucinating or something. Has anyone read this book? I'm reading it for a l..."

I had to read this for a book group I was in several years ago, and I found it extremely confusing and annoying.

[Butterflycager]

Maggie wrote: "I am reading One of those Malibu Nights. by Elizabeth Adler. Has anybody read any of her books?"

Yes! I love Elizabeth Adler's older stuff, like The Property of a Lady, Fortune Is a Woman, and Legacy of Secrets. I still re-read them every once in a while.

[Jeanette]

Butterflycager wrote: "Jeanette wrote: "Well, I'm halfway through The Crying of Lot 49and it's crazy. I think the main character is on drugs or is hallucinating or something. Has anyone read this book? I'm r..."

It's so annoying...I'm finding it really hard to follow.

[Susan]

I am finishing up Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah..you can never go wrong with a Kristin Hannah book!!!

[Lisa]

I am currently reading The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption. It is heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. I can't recall where I heard about it, but I like non-fiction a lot (in some ways better than fiction even), and I read about all kinds of topics. I am currently on a non-fiction set after a streak of fiction that frustrated me. I finally finished The Passage and I said, "That's it! I am going to read some non-fiction for a while because I am totally frustrated with books that end without resolution." I swear I read 6 of them in a row!

[Sam]

Ericka wrote: "Sam wrote: "I have finally been talked into trying the Harry Potter books so I've just started Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and havn't felt the need to fling it across the ..."

I haven't seen any of the movies either but a friend of mine has lent me them as well as the books so I'm reading/watching each as I go along (although haven't got round to starting the films yet but they're there ready).

Nicole wrote: "Sam, I think that you'll find that the first three Harry Potter books are written more for children. The books kind of grew up with the readers so I think you will find the fourth and up more enjoy..."

My friends have said the same Nicole but I'll admit I remain slightly sceptical, especially after reading the twilight saga books and not finding much improvement with them. I will admit though that the latest Potter film (based on part of the seventh book I do believe) looks pretty good, a bit darker and scarier, which is promising.

[Nicole]

Sam wrote: "Ericka wrote: "Sam wrote: "I have finally been talked into trying the Harry Potter books so I've just started Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and havn't felt the need to fling..."

I agree about the Twilight books. I've only read the first two (and seen all 3 movies so far) but I can't really get over all the wasted potential the story has. It could be so good, but it's not.