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[Caity, that crazy moderator]

Beth wrote: "Haha, Alice, you sound thrilled ;) I think I was the only one in my entire English class that actually read the entirety of Frankenstein. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it."

hahaha no, not thrilled; but I can't start a book and not finish it (unless its BAD but I try and not pick those out in the first place ;)) so I read it all. I had a study going with it that I had to write things in the "slots" though so it kept me going waiting for the "next thing" to do. ;P I did not like Frankenstein although it was very well written; I liked the style of writing. But I didn't mind Jekyll/Hyde; that one was more like a life analogy to me whereas Frankenstein was obvs steered towards being a horrow/suspense story....quite morbid, really. But yes- I found Jekyll/Hyde interesting and liked the bit of British humor in the beginning. I liked Utterson and Poole, the butler. :) however I would not care to re-read either. ;) right now for school I'm reading the Deadliest Monster; which applies life lessons and things to the two books. pretty interesting. :)

[Beth]

I agree. It was well-written, but like you, I didn't particularly enjoy it.

I've never read Dr. J & Mr. H. Not sure if I ever would.

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

I loved Dracula! I couldn't get into Frankenstein but my middle daughter liked it (didn't love it but she did like it).

After I finished my last book yesterday I started The Inside Story by Michael Buckley and I finished it today. Now I'm reading the 9th and final book in that same series (The Sisters Grimm) The Council of Mirrors

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

Carol wrote: "I am currently reading by Virginia Woolf

Happy New Year!! (All my out-of-state guests left yesterday. Good times!)"

oh Carol - let me know how you like that please. I read Mrs. Dalloway last year and I watched "The Hours" (movie) which I loved. There are times when I can really relate to Ms. Woolf. (I had tried reading the book The Hours but couldn't get into it- I may give it another go, but I'm not sure).

[Aerykah]

I'm currently reading
Unending Devotion by Jody Hedlund
The Anonymous Bride by Vickie McDonough

And re-reading
Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

[Caity, that crazy moderator]

nice :)

[Beth]

I started The God Interviews. I was in the mood for non-fiction for some reason :)

[Stephanie]

I am still reading Jane Eyre.

[Nicole D.]

I am reading the final book of the YA werewolf series I am reading.

[Stephanie]

Nicole D. wrote: "I am readingthe final book of the YA werewolf series I am reading."

I read them as well. Let me know what you think. There is also a prequel that was just published recently.

[Salyna]

Letter Perfect by

[Salyna]

Aerykah wrote: "I'm currently reading
Unending Devotion by Jody Hedlund
The Anonymous Bride by Vickie McDonough

And re-reading
[bookc..."

Unending Devotion was amazing!

[Aerykah]

Finished The Anonymous Bride last night (it was good!) and I have moved on to book 2 in the series!

Second Chance Brides by Vickie McDonough

[Beth]

Salyna wrote: "Letter Perfect by"

That one was cute! I liked it.

[Beth]

I started , and I really like it so far :)

[[deleted user]]

I am currently reading by Markus Zusak
Hope to finish it by tomorrow!
Up next:
As you can see, I'm delving into some Holocaust stuff.
Just finished some books set during the Civil War.

[Caity, that crazy moderator]

still reading . Pretty good! It keeps getting more and more intriguing! ;D

[Leslie]

Currently reading , Sandra Brown is one of my favorite authors, and , for a group read.

[Stephanie]

I am just starting to read . Just figured start my year off right.

[Beth]

Cari wrote: "I am currently reading by Markus Zusak
Hope to finish it by tomorrow!
Up next:
As you can see, I'm delving into some Holocaust stuff.
Just ..."

Cari, I absolutely love The Book Thief. One of my favorite books ever. I have only read excerpts of Night. It seems like one of those books that you have to brace yourself to read, but I definitely want to read it.

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

I loved the book "Night" (if you can "love" that type of book). It was a really great memoir from such an amazing man.

I finished the other book I was reading (Council of Mirrors) and then read I Heart New York by Lindsey Kelk. It was very good and I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series when I get it. In the meantime I am now reading The Thirteenth Princess by Diane Zahler

[Salyna]

I just Finished It Had to be You byLinda Windsor. It was a really good book. Normally I like historical fiction, but I absolutely loved this book. The characters are great!

I am just starting Paper Moon by the same author.

[Aoibhínn]

I've finished reading by Liane Moriarty. I really loved this novel! The plot was very intriguing, compelling and well-written with an interesting and unique premise. I loved the author's writing style. The story was very funny and some parts were quite touching and made me want to cry. The characters were all well-developed, vivid and believable. I found it easy to relate to Alice and the other characters. I was unable to put this book down for long. I was desperate to find out what was going to happen next! I gave it 5 stars!
My full view is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Now I'm about to start by Kate Alcott.

[Beth]

Kim N - Lost-In-A-Book wrote: "I loved the book "Night" (if you can "love" that type of book). It was a really great memoir from such an amazing man.

I finished the other book I was reading (Council of Mirrors) and then read I..."

The Thirteenth Princess looks really cute!

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

Beth wrote: "Kim N - Lost-In-A-Book wrote: "I loved the book "Night" (if you can "love" that type of book). It was a really great memoir from such an amazing man.

I finished the other book I was reading (Coun..."

Beth, I just finished it and it's a really, really lovely classic fairytale. I've just added the author's other fairytale books to my wishlist :-)

[Beth]

Doesn't she have one about a swan princess or something of that nature? Glad to hear that it was good. I love classic fairytales :)

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

Beth wrote: "Doesn't she have one about a swan princess or something of that nature? Glad to hear that it was good. I love classic fairytales :)"

Yes, it's her newest one I think, Princess of the Wild Swans She takes classic fairytales and then retells them with a bit of a twist, or added character.


I'm now reading Dragonfriend by Roger Escbacher

[Beth]

That's the one I was thinking about! Aw, it looks so good. I love fairytales & re-tellings. One of my favorites growing up was Beauty by Robin McKinley, and more recently, Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

Beth wrote: "That's the one I was thinking about! Aw, it looks so good. I love fairytales & re-tellings. One of my favorites growing up was Beauty by Robin McKinley, and more recently, Wildwood Dancing by Julie..."

oooh I'm going to have to look into those, thanks Beth!

[Caity, that crazy moderator]

just about 5 chapters past the beginning of part 2 in and its AMAZING!!!!

[Nicole D.]

I finished and LOVED it.Can't wait to read the Prequel series.

I am now reading .

[Carol]

Kim N - Lost-In-A-Book wrote: "Carol wrote: "I am currently reading by Virginia Woolf-- oh Carol - let me know how yo..."

Excellent book! Love her writing! Very different (stream of consciousness) and autobiographical. A must read!

[Beth]

Kim N - Lost-In-A-Book wrote: "Beth wrote: "That's the one I was thinking about! Aw, it looks so good. I love fairytales & re-tellings. One of my favorites growing up was Beauty by Robin McKinley, and more recently, Wildwood Dan..."

You're welcome :) If you decide the read them, let me know if you like them.

[Carol]

Recently read:
A Room of One's Own

Virginia Woolf

Writing a Woman's Life

Currently reading:
The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

I've decided to read at least one biography every month!!

[Leslie]

Finally started reading which I've been wanting to do since I've read the little prequels to the series and

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

Carol wrote: "Kim N - Lost-In-A-Book wrote: "Carol wrote: "I am currently reading by Virginia Woolf-- oh Carol - let me know how yo..."

Excellent book! Love her writing! Ver..."

Awesome, thank you Carol!

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

Beth wrote: "Kim N - Lost-In-A-Book wrote: "Beth wrote: "That's the one I was thinking about! Aw, it looks so good. I love fairytales & re-tellings. One of my favorites growing up was Beauty by Robin McKinley, ..."

Will do :-)

[Sophie, The Romantic Moderator :)]

Just abut to start Falling for Mr Darcy! Excited for my first P&P sequel - taking the plunge into the work of sequels!

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

Today I'm starting A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff.

[Salyna]

I just finished The Preachers Bride by Jody Hedlund.

And now I am reading The Doctor's Lady by the same author.

[Caity, that crazy moderator]

my sister read those. :)
I'm reading- and . both are really interesting.

[Beth]

I started last night. It's fun so far :)

[Aerykah]

I've recently finished these books

They were all enjoyable reads (esp. the 2 by Mary Connealy!)

I'm now reading which is going a bit slow so far... :/

[Caity, that crazy moderator]

Ooh slow beginnings...not fun.... ;)

[Salyna]

I hate slow beginnings.

[Salyna]

Alice wrote: "my sister read those. :)


They are really good. In my opinion the perfect pace, and a good story.

[Sophie, The Romantic Moderator :)]

Especially Books which have slow beginnings, but you stick with it and then it gets really really good - you wonder, why the slow beginning!?
Or even worse slow beginnings followed by equally slow middles and ends...

[Kim-Lost-In-A-Book]

I hate slow beginnings too - it's why I don't always finish a book. I usually know within the first 40 pages if I'm going to like/continue with a book. I decided a few years ago that for me there are far too many books out there to read to force myself to read something I'm not enjoying, that life is too short to do so and that there are enough things in life that we "have" to do that making myself read a book that I'm not enjoying or getting anything out of shouldn't be something I worry about - so I set it aside or pass it on to someone else who may enjoy it and don't look back :-)

[Sophie, The Romantic Moderator :)]

What you say is true :)

[Caity, that crazy moderator]

If I can't get into it by the the 4th chapter I know I won't probably like it. :)