Oprah's Book Club (Official) discussion

I'm intrigued by your comment. could you elaborate?

And then there were none by Agatha Christie.

Reading "The Target" by David Baldacci. Needed a good solid story after my last few reads, and his books consistently engage & intrigue me.

Just finished a wonderful story The Same Sky: A Novel - 4 stars . My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Just starting Everything I Never Told You

Gail wrote: "It's interesting to read a classic. I recently reread Animal Farm, and it wasn't at all what I remembered."

Yes, I've re-read a couple of classics for bookclub meetings and was surprised at how much more there is to the story than I realized as a child. I'm always amazed at how much I missed when I read the book the first time. :-)

Gail wrote: "Anne wrote: "Gail wrote: "It's interesting to read a classic. I recently reread Animal Farm, and it wasn't at all what I remembered."

Yes, I've re-read a couple of classics for bookclub meetings a..."

Not familiar with this novel at all. I looked it up & it has 80% positive reviews. This isn't the type of book I normally read but I'm going to give it a go. Many thanks Gail :-)

Not a classic - but - taken from one. I'm reading '"Mr Timothy" about the young man Tiny Tim grew to be. Very interesting. The book starts 10 days before Christmas unlike its ancestor which began on Christmas Eve. Really good writing about the Victorian age.

Lela, I'm fascinated. Are you enjoying this book? The Christmas Carol is my favorite Christmad story. Please keep us posted!!

May, yes, I am finding Mr. Timothy enjoyable. The writing is really good. I have highlighted quite a few phrases, sentences, and even a paragraph already! I haven't managed to get too far -- too much pre-Christmas madness! Will report more as I go!

I just finished "The Last Sunset", by Bob Atkinson. Great read!

Just finished Everything I Never Told You - 4 stars.My review :https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Plan to start Land of Enchantment .

Finished by Elliott Holt-- 2 Stars!

Two little girls that are best friends, Charged relations between Russia and the USA, 1980s, and a letter to a political head that changed their lives forever...

Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Mr Timothy! Loved it enough for 5 stars! 4 stars for creativity and story. 5th star for writing, use of language and charm!

Just started All The Light We Cannot See. Only on page 36 but so far so good.

Am reading The Sixth Extinction.

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How We Die:

Divergent:

Just finished East of Eden yesterday and what a great way of ending the year with such a wonderful read. I started Of Marriageable Age on kindle last night & The Rape of Nanking on audiobooks last night.

Karol wrote: "Just started All The Light We Cannot See. Only on page 36 but so far so good."

This was my favorite book of 2014. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Just read Land of Enchantment, 4 stars , a moving story of three women artists . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Will start Sweet Hearts and continue with the last two episodes of Ulysses.

Finished by Therese Anne Fowler-- 4 Stars!!

Mysterious life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald brings this novel to life. I couldn't put it down!! Can't wait to find out more about the famous Fitzgerald couple!

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I have this book but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Thanks for the review Britany, I've now moved this book to the top of my TBR pile :-)

Cannot join the Goodreads 2015 Challenge, because my goal this year is not the number of books. My goals are 1. to read a new author each month and 2. to read a book from the top of my To-Read list each month.

Great goals , May. My goals is to just keep on reading but I do want to get through some of the books I already have .

Exactly, Angela, my To-Read is is out of control. I really want to start working through it ... Instead of just adding it to it each time I read an enticing review!

Anne wrote: "I have this book but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Thanks for the review Britany, I've now moved this book to the top of my TBR pile :-)"

Anytime! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

Finished by Jodi Picoult-- 3 Stars!!

Another solid read by Picoult. Tackles some difficult civil rights issues, in a way where Picoult presents cases for both sides and puts the reader right in the middle.

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Dead Wrong by Leighann Dobbs 35% in

Started the new year with an incredibly sad story Sweet Hearts. My review :https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....


Starting Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption today.

I am currently reading Ulysses by James Joyce.

Just finished reading Take Down(Men of the Sisterhood) by Fern Michaels.

I am currently reading Still Life with Bread Crumbs

Ramona wrote: "I am currently reading Ulysses by James Joyce."

That's very ambitious Ramona. I have always wanted to read this. Looking forward to your review :-)

Loved Unbroken Angela :)

Finished by Mitch Albom-- 3 Stars!

Father Time, 3 stories twisting together, a feel good book that allows you to appreciate the meaning of time.

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Britany ,
I'm loving it too !

I just finished Don't Let Me Go by Catherine Ryan Hyde!

Wow - all the people who have read this book so far have given it 5 stars. Thanks for the heads up Gail :-)

I just finished reading Forgiveness by June Hunt. Great read. Taught me so much about how to forgive. Recommend it to read by everyone.

Whoo Hoo ! Finished Ulysses after an 18 week read along. My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

"Hope From the Ocean" and "Fireflies" by P.S Bartlett were amazing books!

Tried so hard to read The Piano Tuner for a book club meeting tomorrow morning. I just couldn't do it. It was well-written, but the story didn't move along fast enough for me. Losing patience as I age, I guess. I skipped to the last three chapters so that I at least know the outcome.

Started The Goldfinch for a different club. Wish me luck. I know it's a long one!

I am currently reading The Goldfinch.

Read : Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mr Mac and Me. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Currently reading The Jazz Palace: A Novel

Cathy & Melody , I hope you both love The Goldfinch . It is one of my favorite books .

Glad to hear you really liked this Angela. I've read so many mixed reviews that I've stopped reading reviews regarding this book.
I loved her other books so I'm sure that I will drown in the beauty of this one as well - if they ever release the paperback - Hah!

Anne,
The writing is so good - detailed and descriptive , a great cast of characters - hope you get to it soon .

LOVED Unbroken Angela! Great review!

Finished by Elizabeth Strout-- 3 Stars!

2 Brothers- 1 a famous litigator, and the other a hapless man scarred by a childhood accident come together to help their sister and her son fight against charges brought upon Zachary. Strout is a brilliant writer and this book is another point in her card.

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...