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[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Timday wrote: "half way through atlas and loving it also big meiville fan - is uther doul the greatest super hero :)"

I loved Bellis in that book. Such a unique heroine.
Oh, and Bastard John of course! I. LOVE. him.
I wonder if Mieville named him after this guy?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bas...

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

I finally finished House of Leaves this week, and it was wonderful. I haven't posted the review yet, since I think I'll need to take some time to collect my thoughts!

I'm thinking that since we haven't picked a theme for the next group read yet, maybe we can do a random discussion on HoL next instead? What do we think?
I haven't been able to participate in the last few group reads, so I'd love the chance to discuss something!

Also read One Bloody Thing After Another which I loved too. Funny, since the style is almost the precise opposite to HoL! Again, I've yet to write the review, but it's a really unique book. Very simple and direct writing style, but pretty graphic at the same time. It's like YA hardcore horror!

Not sure what to read next, but it's between Vurt, Scorch Atlas and Varamo I think.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Wow. I just used, like, half a dozen exclamation points. Time to cut back on the caffeine.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Excellent! I'll put the HoL group read details up shortly.

I ended up going with Scorch Atlas, BTW. Definitely another unique read.

[[Name Redacted]]

Finished Wild Seed, which was much better than I recall it as having been, but still hopelessly misandristic.

Still reading The Spook's Curse.

Planning to re-read Slaughterhouse-Five because I hated it when I read it before, as I have hated just about everything I've ever read by Vonnegut, but I'm spending this month doing a lot of re-reading and re-evaluating of my past literary opinions.

[Riona]

I'm about 3/4 through number9dream, which unfortunately I'm not enjoying as much as the other 2 David Mitchell books I've read. I'm also working on Delta of Venus.

[Frozenwaffle]

My current portable friends are Anna Karenina and Of Human Bondage. I started Something Wicked This Way Comes but I can't get past the weird wording of it, at 55 pages I don't feel much like reading anymore - stays on hold I guess.

[Theo]

I'm getting ready to start The Book of Three. It's one of those I missed reading as a kid.

[Riona]

Okay, I've also just started Death: A Life. Nothing is holding my interest right now.

[Frozenwaffle]

Ernest wrote: "Ray Bradbury? I loves Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles but I just couldn't get into Something Wicked This Way Comes. "

Thanks for that, this was the first Bradbury book I tried and I was wondering if this is his style in all his books. Its a relief to hear it isn't so!

[Andrea]

Just finished 2 books: Tomcat In Love, kind of a one-track (but pretty funny at times) rant, and Ugly Man, a very singular and potentially disturbing collection of short stories.

Riona wrote: I'm about 3/4 through number9dream, which unfortunately I'm not enjoying as much as the other 2 David Mitchell books I've read.
I guess I chose the right DM: I'd been wanting to read this author for a while- I was about to order number9dream because I loved the title - and finally ordered Cloud Atlas because of all the rave reviews, and I'm loving it so far.

[[Name Redacted]]

Ernest wrote: "Ray Bradbury? I loves Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles but I just couldn't get into Something Wicked This Way Comes.

I apologise for the lack of links but posting from my phone doesn't h..."

Wow, really? This was one of my all-time favorite books. But I suppose different strokes for different folks and all that.

[[deleted user]]

Sex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons is what I am currently reading. I am about 100 pages into it and nothing has been said of sex, so I am a little disappointed, but I get this feeling it is about to explode with sex for some reason. I suppose it is because the last four or five chapters have been about nothing but rocket science for the most part. I am excited about the intro to Enochian Magick chapter! Has anyone else read this book or read books in a similar vein?

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

I'm liking Scorch Atlas but it is very downbeat and depressing. And it turns out they're essentially short stories. So this is how i've justified starting another book: Embassytown.

Okay, technically I started that one in July, but I had to leave the book in Normanton because of weight limits on the airline so I had to pause for a bit.

[Whitney]

Mark wrote: "Perfect Saturday morning! Posting this here because it shows Cloud Atlas which I am still reading and enjoying. "

This picture does indeed show what a perfect Sunday morning looks like! I will try to recreate it in my own world tomorrow.

[Jan]

I just finished Broken Harbor. I really like French's other 3 books but this one, I just couldn't get into. I didn't like Kennedy except for his and Dina's relationship and one understands why he is the way he is at the end of the novel but I just didn't care. He was too much of a hard ass most of the book. It seemed like the murder investigation was almost an afterthought, things seemed to be repeated over and over. Disappointed.

[[Name Redacted]]

Re-read Slaughterhouse-Five. My earlier review still stands.

Decided to wash it out of my mouth with a doorstop fantasy in the form of Elantris. Making more progress with The Spook's Curse.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Mark wrote: "Perfect Saturday morning! Posting this here because it shows Cloud Atlas which I am still reading and enjoying. "

Nice one! My profile pic is what a perfect Monday night in Gulf Country looks like: Lying on the couch with House of Leaves. If you disregard the bugs, lizards and wallabies of course.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Just got around to writing the House of Leaves review if anyone's interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I've steered clear of analysis of the story, since we'll be able to discuss that in a couple of weeks in the Group discussion thread. Really, REALLY looking forward to that one!

Now.... back to Embassytown. It's taken me a while to get into it because of the writing style, but I'm starting to get engrossed..

[Global]

Just finished with Super Rich : A Guide to having it all and Journeys to a Jewish Life: Inspiring Stories from the Spiritual Journeys of American Jews.. I want to see what Tavis has to say...I wil keep you posted

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Ernest wrote: "I'm still reading Choke but I'm a little over Palahniuk's writing to be honest. What I really want to do is to get stuck into The Rules of Attraction and Post Office or Room."

I've had Post Office on the shelf for a long time too. Might be time to dust it off soon..

[Whitney]

Ernest wrote: "I'm still reading Choke but I'm a little over Palahniuk's writing to be honest. What I really want to do is to get stuck into The Rules of Attraction and Post Office or Room."

This seems to be a common phenomenon. I was on my third Palahniuk when I realized that I was tired of his books as well.

I hadn't heard of Room until it came up here (I'm a little out of touch these days). It seems to be the book to read, although the premise ooks me out in a big way.

[Riona]

Whitney wrote: "Ernest wrote: "I'm still reading Choke but I'm a little over Palahniuk's writing to be honest. What I really want to do is to get stuck into The Rules of Attraction and Post Office or Room."

This seems to be a common phenomenon. I was on my third Palahniuk when I realized that I was tired of his books as well."

Yep, same for me. I think he's a little one-note.

[Leo]

Whitney wrote: "Ernest wrote: "I'm still reading Choke but I'm a little over Palahniuk's writing to be honest. What I really want to do is to get stuck into The Rules of Attraction and Post Office or Room."

This seems to be a common phenomenon. I was on my third Palahniuk when I realized that I was tired of his books as well."

Me too! You might end up finding that with Bret Easton Ellis as well.

Has anyone read One Hundred Years of Solitude? It's so weird! I'm about 100 pages in...

[Whitney]

Leo wrote: "Me too! You might end up finding that with Bret Easton Ellis as well.

Has anyone read One Hundred Years of Solitude? It's so weird! I'm about 100 pages in...
..."

Honestly, I could never get past about 6 pages of Brett Eaton Ellis. I loved '100 Years', but I haven't read it since I was 18. I probably would have like Ellis a lot more when I was 18.

[Global]

What am I not reading...What I Know for Sure: My Story of Growing Up in Americathis is goinf to be a greeat read...American Men on Being Muslimthis is book is very introspective and touches on aspects we all can relate to...The God-Powered Life: Awakening to Your Divine Purpose.. this is one Rabbi I would love to me... no rhetoric here...

[Leo]

Ernest wrote: "Currently reading The Rules of Attraction. Leo, re Bret Easton Ellis, I'm enjoying so far but it's too early to tell. ."

I was just thinking you might like an author called John Niven- he wrote a book called Kill Your Friends that I thought was great :-)

[Tracy]

Mark wrote: "Ruby wrote: "I finally finished House of Leaves this week, and it was wonderful. I haven't posted the review yet, since I think I'll need to take some time to collect my thoughts!

I'm thinking th..."

I* am for it(House of lLeaves). I have been recommending this book to my more advanced students,(on the sly) and some have epiphanies about lit over it. Also to Leo, 100 Years of Solitude is on my top 5 list.. but it's been awhile. I'm about to start J.K. Rowling's "adult" book.

[Tracy]

Oh, and I agree about Chuck and Bret having a limited shelf life.

Tracy wrote: "Mark wrote: "Ruby wrote: "I finally finished House of Leaves this week, and it was wonderful. I haven't posted the review yet, since I think I'll need to take some time to collect my thoughts!

I'..."

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

I've just hit the halfway mark on Embassytown and it's finally starting to flow for me now. I haven't loved the style of writing, and the way the plotline has been unfolding has felt too contrived for my tastes. But now that all the exposition and dual time frames have finished, I can see myself loving the second half.

I'm still dipping in & out of Scorch Atlas, but I'll be leaving behind on this week's remote trip. I am probably taking Northern Lights with me though, and am still chipping away at The Seducer on my iPhone/Kindle.

[[Name Redacted]]

Finished Elantris.
Finished The Minister's Black Veil.

Nearly finished with The Spook's Curse.

Started The Shadow Over Innsmouth and Please Save My Earth, Volume 8.

[[Name Redacted]]

Finished The Shadow Over Innsmouth and Spook's Curse AND At the Mountains of Madness.

Started Legion and am part-way through Please Save My Earth, Volume 8.

[Sarah]

In the middle of One Day right now. As always, Island: Collected Stories is open on the nightstand. I really want to start reading something funny though...

[Allen]

Ruby wrote: "I've just hit the halfway mark on Embassytown and it's finally starting to flow for me now. I haven't loved the style of writing, and the way the plotline has been unfolding has felt too contrived ..."

Ruby, any way we can get a topic/discussion thread/whatever you call it on Embassytown? I've been dying to talk about it with somebody! Especially the whole idea of language.

[Whitney]

Mark wrote: "Listening to The Passage."

This one has been sitting at the top of my to read list for months, starting just before life got seriously into the way of my reading time. Several friends of mine are reading the sequel now. How's the audiobook version?

[[Name Redacted]]

Finished Legion.

Started The Case of Charles Dexter Ward and After Dark.

[[Name Redacted]]

Finished The Case of Charles Dexter Ward.

Still reading "After Dark".

Started Death Warmed Over.

This is turning out to be a good month for horror/spooky readings!

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Allen wrote: "Ruby, any way we can get a topic/discussion thread/whatever you call it on Embassytown? I've been dying to talk about it with somebody! Especially the whole idea of language. .."

Sure! I'll post a discussion thread for it in a sec. Good timing, since I just finished it about half an hour ago!

I've just started Califia's Daughters for my next read.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Oooooh. What did you think? Ribeiro's been high on my TBR for a while.

[evie]

I'm just over half way through The Terror

This story tells a tale of isolation and fear .

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

A. wrote: "Ruby wrote: "Oooooh. What did you think? Ribeiro's been high on my TBR for a while."

I liked it. I put a review here if you are interested. It's not as good as An Invincible Memory which is by far..."

That's the one I had high on my TBR! Bit difficult to get hold of though.

[Theo]

Had a stressful week at work, and needed some trashy fun. So, I picked up One For The Money and it hit the spot. It also made me super nostalgic for the mid-90s when you could wear spandex shorts and an oversized t-shirt and be completely acceptable, and answering machines had actual tapes inside of them!

[evie]

Mark wrote: "evie wrote: "I'm just over half way through The Terror

This story tells a tale of isolation and fear ."

I have had the hardcover sitting for a long time on my shelf. Is it good?"

I have mixed feelings about this book. At times I want to abandon it, and then the next moment, I am totally there in the story, and I can't put it away.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

I've just had to put down Califia's Daughters for a while. I think the dogs being such a big part of the story are going to hit a bit close to home right now.

So, I'm thinking of either The Golden Compass or Vurt instead. Then again, I am hankering for some sort of epic fantasy. Maybe Son Of Heaven or even caving and starting A Game of Thrones.......? Argh. Too hard.

[Jan]

just finished The Thirteenth Tale for book club and just started Stonemouth

[Dina]

i'm reading fire dance and the midnight kiss :)

[Jan]

Mark wrote: "evie wrote: "I have mixed feelings about this book. At times I want to abandon it, and then the next moment, I am totally there in the story, and I can't put it away."

It is funny that you say tha..."

I've read The Terror and parts of it were just weird but the whole "based on real events" is what kept me reading it. That and I like Simmons' writing. I encourage you to finish it. Not a great read perhaps, but I learned a lot about 19th C. sailing, finding the Northwest passage and being so very cold!

[Stephanie]

Jan wrote: "just finished The Thirteenth Tale for book club and just started Stonemouth"

Oooh, The Thirteenth Tale was really, really good. What were your thoughts on it?

[[Name Redacted]]

I read Vurt back in '94/'95! I remember thinking it had a great start but that it fizzled out midway through, sadly.

Also, finished Death Warmed Over and then Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West. Both were great!

Still reading "After Dark".

Started the Tim Curry/Alan Cumming audio version of Dracula.

[Ruby , Mistress of Chaos]

Ian wrote: "I read Vurt back in '94/'95! I remember thinking it had a great start but that it fizzled out midway through, sadly...."

Oh no! I just started it, and am really getting into it. I really have read a lot of cyberpunk this year. I keep coming back to it without intending to!

Matthew - Is it the first time you've read The Hobbit? I loved it as a child and then as a young adult. I wonder what "pushing-40-me" would make of it...?