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I finished
and thought it was a great read. I laughed out loud during a lot of this book. The conversations and characters remind me of myself and my friends. I'm glad I listened to Pragya and read it sooner than later :)
Kimberly wrote: "I finished and thought it was a great read. I laughed out loud during a lot of this book. The conversations and characters remind me of myself and my friends. I..."So glad you liked it. :D
I finished
about 30 minutes ago and enjoyed it a lot. It gave me the heebie jeebies in some parts I gave it 5 stars.
Dear allPlease stop reading such interesting books. TBR is fast becoming a mountain range, and I cannot read quickly enough.
Thanking you kindly
;-D
Or perhaps I should stop GoodReads-ing?
*hyper-ventilates*, that's a silly idea, nope you all must only now read from my TBR so that way I cannot add more books.
No that won't work either, library, bookshops, and kindle shop are still about *sigh*. Best get my skis on and start attacking the range. Now mt audio, mt virtual, or mt tangible?
:-))
Snoozie Suzie wrote: "Dear allPlease stop reading such interesting books. TBR is fast becoming a mountain range, and I cannot read quickly enough.
Thanking you kindly
;-D
Or perhaps I should stop GoodReads-ing?
*hy..."
You and I and lots of us here have this common illness, don't we? We cannot stop having to read more and more books!
I'm starting
and have
and
to read next. It looks like I will be in a dystopian universe for the next week or so.
I just finished Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness. I loved it. I highly recommend it. I was doubtful that it could be as good as the same author's book Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, but it was. Here are my reviews on both books: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... and http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....I have already begun The Art of Racing in the Rain! I love it. I hesitated to read this book when my last curly coated retriever, Skye, was very, very old. Now I have Oscar and I can read this book. ;0) I know, I know its schmaltzy......
Judy wrote: "Eowyn Ivey (I love the authors first name) Do you have any idea how it is pronounced, Kimberly?"
Here's you a link Judy lol http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/%C9owyn
Pam wrote: "I'm starting and have and to read next. It looks like I will be in a dystopian universe for the next week or so."I'm interested in Divergent. Let us know what you think Pam!
I think her parents must have been fans of LOTR :) Eowyn has been one of my favourite names since I saw the LOTR movies.
Snoozie Suzie wrote: "Dear allPlease stop reading such interesting books. TBR is fast becoming a mountain range, and I cannot read quickly enough.
Thanking you kindly
;-D
Or perhaps I should stop GoodReads-ing?
*hy..."
LOL! What a pickle you and a few others of us are in.
Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Just finished another one (33 to go in this batch!)--Compromised 
which I really enjoyed although in a couple of places some expressio..."It is beautiful. I want that dress. Oh, and somewhere to wear it.
Judy wrote: "Eowyn Ivey (I love the authors first name) Do you have any idea how it is pronounced, Kimberly?"
I had the exact same thought, Judy. I can't put my tongue around it. ;)
Snoozie Suzie wrote: "Dear allPlease stop reading such interesting books. TBR is fast becoming a mountain range, and I cannot read quickly enough.
Thanking you kindly
;-D
Or perhaps I should stop GoodReads-ing?
*hy..."
LOL! I completely agree. So that means you should now read from my TBR too. ;)
It will be hard not to find anything/everything in there.
Jennifer wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Just finished another one (33 to go in this batch!)--Compromised which I really enjoyed although in a couple of plac..."Heck I'd wear it around the house :)
Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Just finished another one (33 to go in this batch!)--Compromised which I really enjoyed although in..."But it won't be all that fun, not having to flaunt it around.
Pragya wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Just finished another one (33 to go in this batch!)--Compromised which I really en..."Then I shall hold a magnificent garden party to wear it to :)
I'm starting Lover Avenged
by J.R. Ward and Eve
by Anna Carey. I can't seem to stick to reading one or two books at a time.
Kimberly wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Just finished another one (33 to go in this batch!)--Compromised w..."Now that sounds more like it. Am I invited? ;)
Today I finished The Art of Racing in the Rain and started When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... is my review.
I wasn't going to write a review of this one, since there are so many. But then I wanted to figure out what was bothering me about my own reaction to the book. Writing helps me do this.
I'm reading "Forgiving The Unforgivable" by Master Charles Cannon (http://forgivingtheunforgivable.com). I've read it before, and I keep it on my shelves for when I need a reminder to forgive and not hold a grudge!
Pragya wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Just finished another one (33 to go in this batch!)--Compromised [bookcover:Compr..."And me? And me?
Pragya wrote: "Judy wrote: "Eowyn Ivey (I love the authors first name) Do you have any idea how it is pronounced, Kimberly?"
I had the exact same thought, Judy. I can't put my tongue around it. ;)"
Maybe like "Ewan" like the actor Ewan mcgregor?
Another one down (31 to go in this batch!)-- Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal
. I LOVE the cover. I liked the book and imagine it must have been incredibly cathartic to write. The only thing I'm not sold on is the extent to which the author seems intent on hanging on to the things that happened to her, and measuring herself against them. I suspect it's largely due to how recently the events had happened to her when she wrote this but I hope for her sake she grows into the ability to shed some of their influence.
I finished 
Anna Dressed in Blood
this morning - it's a great YA horror read - spooky without being overly gruesome.
Now I'm reading
The Eleventh Plague
I don't really need to say why ;-)
I would like to say well done and thank you to Jeryl for reading all three of this months books as mystery is 'not her bag'. Thank you for your support to the group
I am reading The Falcon Of Siam because I recommended it to someone who was reading books to meet their around the world read for Thailand and I had read this one or one by a different author with a very similar title AND I am cold and wanted to read something set in a nice warm climate. If I read this one before I remember enjoying it and if I read the one by the other author then I figured I could read this one. Whoo boy. Sometimes the explanation of why is hard to get across.
Shannon, that looks interesting, but kind of hard to get a hold of. I understood you explanation perfectly. Is it he book you read before or the other? I usually start remembering what has happened when I pick up a book twice.
I finished Those Who Save Us, which I gave 4 stars to, but really wish I could have given it 3 1/2. It was very readable, and the story line was compelling, but it did feel somewhat contrived in the end. However, any book that tries to put a humnan face on the experiences of Germans during WWII is worth reading, and this story does a good job at teasing out the complexities of the mother/daughter relationship, and the right for some secrets to remain secret, in an effort to preserve dignity. I'd recommend it.I'm now reading an ARC that I won from Library Thing - The Land of Decoration: A Novel. So far, I'm also enjoying this story about a young girl, who is something of an outcast in all facets of her life, who comes to believe she is God's instrument for miracles as a lead up to Armageddon - an event she struggles to understand and cope with.
Chrissie wrote: "Shannon, that looks interesting, but kind of hard to get a hold of. I understood you explanation perfectly. Is it he book you read before or the other? I usually start remembering what has happened..."Lol, I am still not sure but I think it is the other. Great story and I was able to pick it up through interlibrary loan.
Just finished Harlan Coben's LiveWire,which I throughly enjoyed. I read it because the author is one of my favorites with his quick wit and intriquing mysteries.It also has strong family-first type values,not just family values that make it rather realistic to read.
Jennifer wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Judy wrote: "Eowyn Ivey (I love the authors first name) Do you have any idea how it is pronounced, Kimberly?"
I had the exact same thought, Judy. I can't put my tongue around it...."
Ah. But such a complicated spelling.
I have begun Memories of Silk and Straw: A Self-Portrait of Small-Town Japan. The author, a doctor, has recorded the stories of the elderly in his village Tsuchiura, one hour's train ride northeast of Tokyo. In this way we learn of how life was in Japan at the beginning of the 20th Century. What was life like in Japan before modernization? The book has won prizes in Japan. I don't usually like short stories but still I dare to read this. Each story is only about a page or two long. There are nice drawings by his father.I finished When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa. This is my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I finished Starters yesterday and was very disappointed. Starts out really good and then loses it's way about two-thirds through. I'm starting Legend. I'm reading dystopian novels because they're so popular right now and I'm looking for new books for my middle school readers.
Judy wrote: "Robin wrote: "Judy wrote: "Eowyn Ivey (I love the authors first name) Do you have any idea how it is pronounced, Kimberly?"
Here's you a link Judy lol http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/%C9owyn"
..."
Yw Judy : )
LOLOL that is too funny : )
Pam wrote: "I finished Starters yesterday and was very disappointed. Starts out really good and then loses it's way about two-thirds through. I'm starting Legend. I'm reading ..."Just a thought -although the novel is not dystopian... Harlan Coben has written one called Shelter. He's an adult mystery writer and this is his first YA type book. Did Chapter 1 with the kids,and so far so good.
Matched,Crossed and a third is also good,but its' definitely a girl type novel.
Betsy wrote: "Pam wrote: "I finished Starters yesterday and was very disappointed. Starts out really good and then loses it's way about two-thirds through. I'm starting Legend. ..."Thanks. I love Harlan Coben, so I will definitely check that out. I've read Matched but I haven't gotten Crossed yet.
I have finished two short books, both related to Japan: Memories of Silk and Straw: A Self-Portrait of Small-Town Japan and When the Emperor Was Divine. My two reviews:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... and
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I will start today The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family. I think I have read another book by this author, but I cannot find it here on GR. This is about one Vietnamese family over four generations. Within the family, members did not hold the same political beliefs.
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Judy wrote: "Cleopatra's Moon and Hunter Moon by moonlight? Are you turning vamp on us? :-)"Ha ha, Judy. You never know. ;)
Just finished The Fault in Our Stars and loved it. I'm sad now that I've finished all John Green's books. I'm starting Living Dead Girl on audiobook. It sounds really dark but I like that occasionally.
Finished The Land of Decoration: A Novel. I need to gather my thoughts together before I write a review, but, I felt positive about it. It's not a book for everyone though...I'll post more when I get my thoughts together.I just start reading The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, which was recommended by Emily Bazelon from Slate, and sounded interesting. So far, it is...
'Nother one down-- 29 to go in this batch! Finished Jolie Blon's Bounce
last night. James Lee Burke is one of my 4 or 5 favorite mystery authors and he does two things extraordinarily well-- first, he mixes description in with narrative so well that you don't realize a picture is being painted. You wind up with a story set in a place that arose fully formed in your mind as the story unfolded. The second thing is dialogue. His dialogue reveals his characters even as it communicates and pushes the story forward. And I'm sorry, I just love Clete Purcel. I realize he is intensely flawed and there is almost nothing about him that withstands scrutiny-- but, dude.
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