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[Chrissie]

Judy, do check out War Trash by Ha Jin. You will not be disappointed! My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I read this a couple of years ago.

[Chrissie]

Judy, I know you like non-fiction. This is more memoir than fiction. I wasn't sure if you knew that. Just trying to help you find a good book by the author.

[cazdoll]

I'm reading it very good so far, I've seen the film and I really enjoyed it,can't wait to see what the differences are between book and film :)

[Pam]

Kimberly wrote: "I'm starting "

I'm getting this on audio book. Hope it matches my expectations!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Pam wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm starting "

I'm getting this on audio book. Hope it matches my expectations!"

I hate to say this but isn't a book I would want on audio : ( The form or shape that the verse takes plays a VERY big part on the emotions of the characters. I think you will miss out on soooooooo much on audio.

[Chrissie]

Greece is in the news a lot nowadays. The House on Paradise Street is a book of historical fiction (well, not by the strict definition, but by mine) that helps one understand what is going on. It is a gripping story that teaches the history of Greece during the 1900s. My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... I REALLY did like it a lot!

I will start The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the Amazon. It is in fact based on fact, an exciting true tale. There are many intrepid women; this is a story about one! Look at the pretty cover!

I am listening to Travels in Siberia, which I find interesting, informative and quite funny. So far at least.

[Dem]

Just finished the wonderful Nicholas and Alexandra this is my review www.goodreads.com/review/show/315871378

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

I started Outlander yesterday for a challenge. So far I am a little confused and not really liking it : ( but Kimberly is urging me on to get past all the introduction stuff. So I will press on with it and see : )

[Kimberly]

I'm going to start Nelson Mandela Speaks: Forging a Democratic, Nonracial South Africa by Nelson Mandela.

Nothing wrong with reading a book of speeches is there? Should be interesting to review on my blog though many people probably won't read this review I suspect.

[Pam]

I can't decide whether to start Crossed or The Scorpio Races. I guess I'll opt for romance and read Crossed first.

[Kat]

Robin wrote: "I started Outlander yesterday for a challenge. So far I am a little confused and not really liking it : ( but Kimberly is urging me on to get past all the introduction stuff. So I will press on wit..."

It's slow to get started, but I liked it too! It's an overwhelming book in terms of size though!

[Janice, Moderator]

I started The Night Circus on audiobook. It was the next one on the list. For some reason, I read audiobooks in the order in which I bought them. I don't do that with other books though.

[Snoozie Suzie]

Janice, aren't our foibles peculiar! Interesting how we all have our little ways and routines for different things.

[Eileen]

I caved, and I'm reading the Fifty Shades of Grey series - I'm already on the second book, Fifty Shades Darker. Whew. Is it warm in here, or is it these books? LOL

[Chrissie]

I am listening to Travels in Siberia, which I thoroughly enjoy, and will now start The Last Light Breaking: Living Among Alaska's Inupiat. The author spent 13 years living with the Inuits in Alaska. This has got to be interesting.

I just finished The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the Amazonwhich is a great book, although I found the title and book description deceptive. My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Kimberly]

I seem to be in a bit of a reading rut again... not a good time for it since I have a bunch of books to read and review this week.

[Kat]

Kimberly wrote: "I seem to be in a bit of a reading rut again... not a good time for it since I have a bunch of books to read and review this week."

*sigh* me too - I just can't settle with anything.

[Maria]

I've got a general idea... He Fell in Love With His Wife, The Last of the Mohicans, but I started Romanul Adolescentului Miop yesterday, and read a ton, and now any Romanian reading makes my head hurt... but I can't stop reading it, because then I'll never finish it. XD

[Pragya]

Kat wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I seem to be in a bit of a reading rut again... not a good time for it since I have a bunch of books to read and review this week."

*sigh* me too - I just can't settle with anything."

Kimberly wrote: "I seem to be in a bit of a reading rut again... not a good time for it since I have a bunch of books to read and review this week."

Me three, Kimberly and Kat. :(

[Betsy]

I'm about 1/3rd of the way through The Bone Setters Daughter by Tann. Why? It came with my new apartment.

[Pam]

Robin wrote: "Pam wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm starting "

I'm getting this on audio book. Hope it matches my expectations!"

I hate to say this but isn't a book I would want o..."

Thanks. I'm loving it on audiobook but I will grab a copy from the library.

[Pragya]

Betsy wrote: "I'm about 1/3rd of the way through The Bone Setters Daughter by Tann. Why? It came with my new apartment."

I like your previous occupants. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Betsy wrote: "I'm about 1/3rd of the way through The Bone Setters Daughter by Tann. Why? It came with my new apartment."

I love all of Amy Tan's books.

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[Kimberly]

Well despite my reading funk I've managed to read more in Outlander by Diana Gabaldon for my re-read of this ( I love it) and I'm planning on starting Full Snow Moon by Lisa Begin-Kruysman

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Pam wrote: "Robin wrote: "Pam wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm starting "

I'm getting this on audio book. Hope it matches my expectations!"

I hate to say this but isn't a book ..."

AWESOME!!! Once you get the physical copy of the book, you will see what I mean about the shape of the verse : )

[Kat]

I'm reading 77 Days in September . Maybe a good ole Post-Apocalyptic will perk me up!

[Janice, Moderator]

Kat wrote: "I'm reading 77 Days in September. Maybe a good ole Post-Apocalyptic will perk me up!"

When in doubt, grab a zombie!

[Kat]

Hahaha! No zombies in this one - it's a world without electronics - no e-readers, no book lights - the inhumanity!

[Kimberly]

I actually started by Donald Woods and I'm really enjoying it. I wish more people of my generation would read books like these. The people who fought for the rights of others shouldn't be forgotten. I wish he were still alive, I'd love to meet him.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kat wrote: "Hahaha! No zombies in this one - it's a world without electronics - no e-readers, no book lights - the inhumanity!"

What? No zombies? So much for that theory.

[Susan]

Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?

[Jennifer]

Finished three more and closing in on a fourth. What Was She Thinking?: Notes on a Scandal , which I liked but I liked the movie too so I expected to like this.

Oddly, the other three are all set in the 1920s. It's unusual for me to group books in time like that. And I was afraid it would get confusing but actually it just kind of enriched the experience.

Murder Your Darlings which is another in the Dorothy Parker/Algonquin Round Table series. Love the stories but about three times I was thrown off by anachronisms. He needs to watch that.

Bright Young Things -- I enjoyed her "Luxe" series and I liked this well enough to bump the sequel ahead of its place on my list.

Requiem for a Mezzo which is third in the Daisy Dalrymple mystery series. These are well-crafted with well-fleshed out characters. They aren't un-put-down-able, but they are very good.

[Jennifer]

Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Sorry, can't help you. No clue.

[Janice, Moderator]

Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Maybe Kimberley or Kat can answer that. I just like teasing them.

[Kat]

Janice wrote: "Kat wrote: "Hahaha! No zombies in this one - it's a world without electronics - no e-readers, no book lights - the inhumanity!"

What? No zombies? So much for that theory."

Next time Janice, next time ;)

[Kat]

Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Well Susan.....let me tell you ALL about zombies....

OK, my 'affinity' for them is more that they are a great catalyst for a good survival story - and contrary to popular belief ;) I like that part of zombie books more than the actual zombies themselves. I also used to read a lot of horror novels so they are a great combination of both!

[Susan]

Thanks, Kat. I really didn't think you had actual zombies as friends.

[Pam]

Is anyone reading Fifty Shades of Grey?

[Kimberly]

Pam wrote: "Is anyone reading Fifty Shades of Grey?"

I am :) Off and on I really like it but I'm reading a lot of other books so as good as it is it's being pushed aside.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Kat wrote: "Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Well Susan.....let me tell you ALL about zombies....

OK, my 'affin..."

Thanks Kat for the great explanation because I was wondering the same thing lol but just never asked. Being that I don't like Horror so I probably wouldn't like zombies lol

[Kat]

Robin wrote: "Kat wrote: "Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Well Susan.....let me tell you ALL about zombies....

O..."

Weeeeell there are some zombie books that aren't 'horror' in any way - far more focus on the emotional reactions of the characters as they try and survive, or make it back to their families.

The zombies are more background than focus.

[Pragya]

Kat wrote: "Robin wrote: "Kat wrote: "Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Well Susan.....let me tell you ALL about ..."

I would like some recommendations of those non-horror, more emo-based zombie books, Kat. Might as well give them a try.

[Kimberly]

Kat wrote: "Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Well Susan.....let me tell you ALL about zombies....

OK, my 'affin..."

I like 'em for the same reasons as Kat...I've always loved horror novels and with zombies the more gory the zombies are the better I say :)

[Kat]

Kimberly wrote: "Kat wrote: "Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Well Susan.....let me tell you ALL about zombies....

O..."

You should try Infected by Scott Sigler. It was so gory it made me feel physically ill!

[Susan]

Robin, I thought you were going to say that the books focus on the emotional reactions of the ZOMBIES. Now, that would be interesting. Can you imagine how embarrassing it must be to be turned into a Zombie, be walking around all messy and in a daze with other Zombies, and then you see somebody from the old days? Would you really expect your old pal to say, "Hi, there, you're lookin' good." I'd much rather be a vampire. At least they have a little flair.

[Kat]

Susan wrote: "Robin, I thought you were going to say that the books focus on the emotional reactions of the ZOMBIES. Now, that would be interesting. Can you imagine how embarrassing it must be to be turned int..."



Zombie, Ohio is a great zombie perspective ;)

[Susan]

Actually, Kat, Zombie,Ohio looks pretty good.

[Kimberly]

Kat wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Kat wrote: "Susan wrote: "Could someone explain to me the attraction of zombies? Aren't they rather messy, with parts falling off and all?"

Well Susan.....let me tell you ALL abo..."

Then I must! Good thing my library has it :) I'll try to read it this year.

[Janice, Moderator]

Susan wrote: "Would you really expect your old pal to say, "Hi, there, you're lookin' good." I'd much rather be a vampire. At least they have a little flair."

That has got to be my favorite comment in a while. I probably woke my neighbor when I laughed and clapped my hands.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finally finished The Stonor Eagles and now I'm not sure what I should read next. I was sent an ebook to review and I'm thinking I should tie into it. It fits in with our mental health theme since it's also about early onset alzheimers. The book is Apart From Love.