The Next Best Book Club discussion

Karen M wrote: "Rida wrote: "just finished "the diary of a young girl", starting "the bok thief" by tommorow morning"

Hope you love The Book Thief, I sure did."

I am loving it, although the starting was quite confusing but as soon as i reached the mid of first part i found it great.

He's one of my favorties

I'm just finished reading Lex Allen's No Hell. He runs circles around Dan Brown if you like that genre and he takes it to a totally new dimension literally with a little paranormal touch. The first book in the trilogy is free today on Amazon. I am so impatient to read the last book! http://amzn.to/191hVd4

I'd love some suggestion along those lines to read while I wait!

I'm reading An Awfully Big Adventure because I have seen the movie and decided I really wanted to read the book. I'm also reading A Bite's Tale which is a take on the fairytale Cinerella with a delightful twist or two.

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I'm reading The Hollower by Mary SanGiovanni.

I'm reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe at 'N''s suggestion and I'm LOVING it! I can't believe I've never read this book. It has small town charm like At Home in Mitford (My favorite series of all time about a lonely priest who finds love in a quaint little town) I know Mitford sounds lame, but I SERIOUSLY loved it and the whole series, which was totally unexpected. Fried Green... also reminds me of a little of The Help. All in all, it's a great read - I recommend ALL of these books!

I'm reading The Land of Decoration by Grace McCleen

I finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and now I'm reading Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll.

Risse wrote: "Miss Peregrine is a good book :)"

I agree.

Miss wrote: "I'm reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe at 'N''s suggestion and I'm LOVING it! I can't believe I've never read this book. It has small town charm like At Home in Mitford (My favor..."

Ditto ... I also recommend all of them.

Hi all,i just finished reading "The Bookseller of Kabul"by Asne Seierstad a journalist from Norway and a terrific writer.I love the stories so different from what i know and the way we live in the west,the characters are real and extraordinary my favor was Leila she wanted so much to get out of there and become someone like a teacher ,she was feel with hopes and dreams all the be crushed by male power and control,men that claimed to be modern like her brother .

Hi again,
my next book to read is "The Lost Painting"by JONATHAN HARR

I just began Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende. I'm only 20 pages in and am already loving Allende's lyrical writing.

I just finished "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides. It's a powerful read, written with a wry humor that catches the reader on page 1. However, I frequently got bogged down in detail--sometimes beautifully written, sometimes just there.Middlesex

I am reading this book from this sequel

I just finished if I stay and where she went.

I'm about to start A List of Offences,

The marriage plot by Jeffery Eugenides

Sepulchre by Kate Mosse

Finished listening to The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne – 4**** (Audio book read by Anne Wauters)
This classic of American literature is an exploration of guilt, hypocrisy, revenge, and atonement. Full of psychological nuance and forcing the reader to weigh the merits of various arguments as to whose sin is worse and what punishment is appropriate. The ethical dilemmas presented are still debated today.
Link to my full review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Finished reading Off the Menu by Christine Son –1*
Three Asian-American over-achieving women are brought up short by the need to balance family expectations with their own desires. I was hoping this would be better, but this debut is full of superficial and immature characters, racial stereotypes, and poor dialogue.
Link to my full review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Finished reading Three Blind Mice and Other Stories by Agatha Christie –4.5****
There’s a reason Agatha Christie is called the Queen of Crime. She’s at the top of her game in this collection of short stories. The title story is the basis for The Mousetrap - the longest running play, ever. Some of the stories include Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot, but it’s clear that Dame Agatha is the real star.
Link to my full review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Finished listening to the audio of The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore – 5***** (Audio book performed by Adenrele Ojo and Pamella D'Pella.)
This is a wonderful debut focusing on three women in their fifties who have been friends since high school. There are some over-the-top hilarious scenes (including a wedding that is not to be believed), but the book also deals with some serious issues – infidelity, alcoholism, cancer, forgiveness. Adenrele Ojo and Pamella D’Pella do a great job on the audio.
Link to my full review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Michael (the Smith half of Garrett Smith) is reading The Eye of God by James Rollins. He reads one book at a time. Left unattended, he can finish a novel every day or two. He is looking forward to our next vacation, which is coming up in September.

I (Cynthia, the Garrett half of Garrett Smith) like to have several books open at a time. I am currently reading Inferno (for fun); Dreadnought (for research); and rereading The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (to feed my spirit).

From the lot of 9, The highlighted one would be

by Marcel Proust

I'm reading it like a sloth, hoping it wont end soon..

I just finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, thought it was good, lots of twists and turns. I am starting Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood - I hope its good. I tried to read The Blind Assassin by the same author and couldn't get into it.

Dead Over Heels by Charlaine Harris

Claire wrote: "I just finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, thought it was good, lots of twists and turns. I am starting Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood - I hope its good. I tried to read The Blind Assassin b..."

I've tried a few of Atwood's books. The only one I related to was one about women of the future being used as baby machines for the Religious Right. I know she's a classic,but obviously not my classic.I'd keep trying though. There MUST be a reason why she is so loved.

Spent most of the weekend reading -- no computer, little TV, just reading -- and finished both City of Bones and City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare. Have now started a cozy mystery, Written in Stone by Ellery Adams.

Betsy wrote: "Claire wrote: "I just finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, thought it was good, lots of twists and turns. I am starting Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood - I hope its good. I tried to read The B..."

Yes, I loved that one, The Handmaid's Tale. I may or may not continue with Alias Grace - I'll give it a few chapters and see if it grabs me.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Jackie...let me know what you think...its on my to read list.

Jackie wrote: "The Book Thief by Markus Zusak"


I loved The Book Thief. Did you see that this is an upcoming movie, release date Nov of 15? I don't recognize the director, Brian Percival -- or any of the cast -- but see that it is scored by John Williams.

I will do Scott! I'm about 60 ish pages in at the moment and thinking I'm definitely going to like it.

Hi Heather. I didn't know they were making it into a film. I don't watch that many films, something has to really take my eye or I have to be in the mood. I can't even remember the last film I watched lol. I do have some old favourites though.

Jackie wrote: "The Book Thief by Markus Zusak"

Its a great book Jackie. Just keep reading it. I hope you'll love the ending

I'm enjoying it so far Rida. There's not been many books that I haven't read to the end, once I've started I like to finish lol. Don't think I'll have any trouble with this one!

I'm reading Jane Eyre to my (disabled) wife after we watched seven different video versions of it from the library. I'd avoided it in my youth as a "classic" and a "chick" book, but am enjoying it. None of the movies really did it justice. Book are just better, although I like movies. We also watched two video biographies of the Bronte sisters: interesting people.

Don wrote: "I'm reading Jane Eyre to my (disabled) wife after we watched seven different video versions of it from the library. I'd avoided it in my youth as a "classic" and a "chick" book, but am enjoying it..."

I love Jane Eyre. Definitely one of my all-time favorites. I hope you and your wife enjoy it.

Thanks, Claire; we are (me, too). I was surprised how well and powerfully written it is.

The book thief is one of my favorites. Right know I'm reading The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides and it is being a great reading.

Read through The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It was a fascinating tale, I'm completely in it's awe.

Nipun wrote: "Read through The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It was a fascinating tale, I'm completely in it's awe."

was it really that good? i keep reading the back of the book but it doesnt seem too appealing to me :/

Well, it is extremely easy to read and it conveys a great message. Although the message is kinda obvious, and pretty known, the book has a wonderful way of representing it. And if you like books that debate on philosophical issues, you're gonna love this.

Jane wrote: "Started Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid this morning and I'm laughing out loud!"

That's a good one; I read that last year. Wait until he gets to the part about the theatre in town and what the kids did there. You're going to lose it.

I am currently reading:



...by George R.R. Martin. My sister in-law gave this one to me for my birthday. I'm well into it, and am finding it to be a bit like a Peter Jackson movie--big, beautiful and a little on the slow side until it becomes gripping.

Favorite characters so far: Tyrion, Danerys, Jon Snow, the Hound, Littlefinger.

Jonathan wrote: "I am currently reading:



...by George R.R. Martin. My sister in-law gave this one to me for my birthday. I'm well into it, and am finding it to be a bit like a ..."

Warning: they are addicting. One of the better fantasy series still being written.

Just finished the Dinner by Herman Koch and Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston. The Dinner was OK. But Gideon's Sword was my first read by these authors and I really enjoyed it. It takes a while to figure out what is really going on but once it becomes evident it certaily makes you think about alternate ways of generating resources used world wide. Give it a try.

The next one in the series, Gideon's Body is really fun as well. I always enjoy Preston and Child. I am reading Lincoln Child's Utopia right now.

I just finished stravaganza #2; city of stars. I loved it. But then I couldn't find #3 :( So now I'm reading sense and sensibility <3

Garrett wrote: "The next one in the series, Gideon's Body is really fun as well. I always enjoy Preston and Child. I am reading Lincoln Child's Utopia right now."

Seconded. Folks, if you've never read Relic, do so. It's lovingly detailed, atmospheric, and has a wonderful sense of escalating dread: