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[Allison]

Dawn wrote: "Started The Night Circus"

Been hearing a lot about this one...

[Gretchen]

I loved The Girl trilogy. If you feel the need to see one of the movies after, I recommend the Swedish version over the American version.

[Ioana]

Dawn wrote: "Started The Night Circus"

I loved that book, and I think there will be a movie soon. I usually don't care for the movies where I read the book, but in this case, I will go and see it. The book was...magical.

[Kimber]

Ioana wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Started The Night Circus"

I loved that book, and I think there will be a movie soon. I usually don't care for the movies where I rea..."

I agree. Loved the book. There is, however, a lot of controversy. You get something that becomes this popular there are going to be plenty of people around to tell you why it doesn't deserve the notice. As for me, I'm giving Silk Roada chance.

[Ioana]

I know, and I respect the opinion of the people who did not like it. I did not like Life of Pi, and I know so many others did...
Can you imagine if we all liked the same books? Or the same things? Life would be so boring.
Back to my read now, Wolves of the Calla. Love it so far.

[Zoe]

I just started Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae as it seems to be a big favourite with members of this group!

Enjoying it so far, I always wanted to learn more about The Spartans and I like the premise of this book.

[Jane]

Zoe wrote: "I just started Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae as it seems to be a big favourite with members of this group!

Enjoying it so far, I always wanted to learn mor..."

There are several on my ancient-Greece shelf. I recommend The End of Sparta, although not light; The Olympian: A Tale of Ancient Hellas and Schrader's Spartan novels. You might enjoy her Leonidas Trilogy.

[Jane]

Now reading biography: Jack London: An American Life / Earle Labor. London was a fascinating man. As a teenager I really liked his writing.

[Linda]

The GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO opens fast. I stopped to watch THE WIND AND THE WAVE on TCM. The movie is set in Tunisia and the scenery is gorgeous. I like the way the flat sand of the desert meets the Mediterranean(sp) Sea.

[Linda]

Stay with SILK ROAD. Reading that book led me to reading several books by that author. Some of his books are better than others. None are losers, and some are exceptionally good.

[Linda]

I liked GATES OF FIRE but I admit I only read it because of reviews from the group and my older son dared me to read it. Pethaps he thought Mama wouldn't read about such gruesom(sp) things. If he only knew what bloody scenes I have read.

[Bobby]

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[Kimber]

Ioana wrote: "I know, and I respect the opinion of the people who did not like it. I did not like Life of Pi, and I know so many others did...
Can you imagine if we all liked the same books? Or the s..."

I'm so jealous. You haven't finished the Dark Tower Series. I wish I could go back in time and first read them all. Wolves of the Calla was up there The Wizard and The Glass's story of Susan Delgado and Roland for me.

Linda - About 50% through Silk Road right now. I've read a few books by Colin Falconer and I agree..each one is hit or miss depending on who is doing the reading. So far I'm good with Silk Road :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Linda wrote: "The movie is set in Tunisia and the scenery is gorgeous. I like the way the flat sand of the desert meets the Mediterranean(sp) Sea. ."

I got a beautiful visual with that description.

[happy]

I finished Jeffrey Archer's Be Careful What You Wish For - marginally HF - set between 1958-1964, a quick read, but mildly disappointing. It's #4 in the Clifton series and definately not a stand alone, plus he does another blessed cliff hanger ending, rather annoying - 3 stars

Currently reading Jack Higgins'

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

About to start The Wake

[Mark]

Joe Steele byHarry Turtledove

[Linda]

Good deal, Kimber!

[Linda]

Terri, in the THORNBIRDS movie, wasn't there a scene with Dane swimming in waters where the sand and sea met like I described?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Linda wrote: "Terri, in the THORNBIRDS movie, wasn't there a scene with Dane swimming in waters where the sand and sea met like I described?"

Hi Linda,
Afraid I haven't seen all of the Thornbirds movie. Or was it a mini series?

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "Linda wrote: "Terri, in the THORNBIRDS movie, wasn't there a scene with Dane swimming in waters where the sand and sea met like I described?"

Hi Linda,
Afraid I haven't seen all of the Thornbirds ..."

It was a mini series. All I can remember is Richard Chamberlain as a priest.

I was seriously crushing on him at the time. :p

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

That's pretty much all I recall too. I can see her face, and him as a priest, and I can see the remote environment the Church was in. And I think I remember some steamy kissy scenes.
that's it though.

[Victor]

Colleen McCullough R.I.P.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Yep. Big loss.

[Bobby]

That is sad news to begin my day!

[Linda]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. I just finished. It was a good read but a tad too long. There were three storylines, some language,and some bed hopping without explicit sexual descriptions. It was set in Sweden, but the author did not describe the scenery. The read was smooth. Mr. Larsson died not too long ago.
@ THE THORNBIRDS was a mini-series. In that book I recall that I was urging the priest to break his celibacy vow.

[Kimber]

Terri wrote: "That's pretty much all I recall too. I can see her face, and him as a priest, and I can see the remote environment the Church was in. And I think I remember some steamy kissy scenes.
that's it though."

Definitely recall the kissy scenes. The Thornbirds used to come on every other year or so when I was growing up. My mum was in love with Richard Chamberlain. I thought boys had cooties at that time so whenever I saw the priest and the girl with the windblown hair standing on the hills outside the church I just groaned and went to find a book to read.

[Jane]

Linda wrote: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. I just finished. It was a good read but a tad too long. There were three storylines, some language,and some bed h..."

Maybe it's just me, but I wasn't that crazy about the book. The Swedish movie was so much better, I felt. But you may like the novel.

[Gretchen]

I am reading Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman for another group read. So far I think it's fantastic. The use of Catherine's own memoirs throughout the book give the book a fiction feel.

[Kimber]

I've already put Go Set a Watchman on my TBR Harper Lee after 55 years!!! Scout as a grown up!
*happy dances around the room*

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I think most of America is rejoicing today, Kimber. :) Since I think the story broke in the New York Times which would help the news to spread quickly.

[Allison]

Terri wrote: "I think most of America is rejoicing today, Kimber. :) Since I think the story broke in the New York Times which would help the news to spread quickly."

I must be the minority. I love, love, love To Kill a Mockingbird and was completely dismayed to learn of a book about Scout's adult life. WHAT? Noooooo. Why couldn't she just leave it alone? Only having published one (absolutely fantastic) book was part of the magic. ***Disappointed***

[GeneralTHC]

Still haven't finished THE RELIGION--got sidetracked with some other books and had to take a break from HF. I think I just about overdosed on HF starting the year off with 7 straight HF novels.

If you like thrillers--I can't help but think of this type of book as "90s best seller-type thrillers--the book I'm wrapping up right now is pretty darn good, IMO: Cold Cold Heart.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I used to read a bit of Tami Hoag. She never really did it for me though. I was right into Michael Connelly when I used to read crime thrillers.

[Kimber]

Allie wrote: "Terri wrote: "I think most of America is rejoicing today, Kimber. :) Since I think the story broke in the New York Times which would help the news to spread quickly."

I must be the minority. I lov..."

The good news about it Allie is that apparently the manuscript was written right after To Kill a Mockingbird. Almost like it could have been one book but once she saw the hoopla from publishing the first one she didn't think the second one was good enough. Then she forgot it existed until a family friend found it. Who knows? It could be perfect.

[GeneralTHC]

Terri wrote: "I used to read a bit of Tami Hoag. She never really did it for me though. I was right into Michael Connelly when I used to read crime thrillers."

This is my first book from Hoag. I can't speak to her other work, but I've certainly encountered her name a lot. There was a time when thrillers were totally my go-to thing. I still have a soft spot for 'em and enjoy a good one--even crave one--every now and again. I hope to get back to HF soon, though. I think a person can probably learn more inadvertently through HF than any other genre.

[Darcy]

I tried to post the link for The Religion and the first page was all Harry Potter and the next page, the page included
J.K. Rowling
Ken Follett
Christopher Hitchens
Fannie Flagg
Corrie ten Boom

Hitchens and ten Boom I can accept as being religion-ish but the rest, seriously aren't about religion, nevermind not having the word religion in the title.

[Histolicious]

I started it started well. I like Arthurian stuff. It´s very ... galant.

Sometimes very slow paced. But i´m keeping up. 25% Through.

[Deepak]

Just started . First book on the Humor genre. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Allison]

*Just letting everyone know there's a GR Giveaway for (book 2 of the John Gower Series by Bruce Holsinger). Good luck!

[Darcy]

Allie, I can't find it, might be just for US. Could you post the link in the hardback/paperback giveaway thread here

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Linda]

The Tesla Secret by Alex Lukeman.

[Jane]

Delightful historical locked room mystery--one of the previous group reads [poll loser?]: Blind Justice / Bruce Alexander

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I loved Bruce Alexander's books.

[Allison]

Just got that from the library!!!

[Jane]

The library has more than one in the series. If I like this one really well, I'll read them.

[happy]

I finished Rain on the Dead - an OK thriller, but I think the series is getting alittle stale - 3.25 rounded down

Currently reading S.C. Gwynne's biography of Stonewall Jackson (American Civil War general for those who don't know)

[Jane]

Also reading Death Comes for the Archbishop

[Pamela]

Now reading Sisters of Treason . It's well written but a bit too gentle for me, I prefer more action really

[Gretchen]

Pamela wrote: "Now reading Sisters of Treason . It's well written but a bit too gentle for me, I prefer more action really"

I think I used an entire box of tissue while reading that book. There wasn't a lot of action but I thought it was a heartbreaking novel. The Grey family just couldn't win.