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Started Dearly Devoted Dexter.
So far a little more into his psyche ad the opening crime is quite grisly yet not without humor. The humor is much more pronounced in this book.

I'm reading
by Fernando Pessoa.
It is not an easy read, It's very slow and I can read a few pages every week...

yes I have it on the list but my wife is reading the Tattoo book now and she is really into it!

Johnnie wrote: "I have just completed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and now will begin Dearly Devoted Dexter "

Gorfo wrote: "Hey Johnnie! Are you going to read the next to books in the Salandar series? I thought the 2nd one was really good, but the third one was something else :P

Currently Reading: [book:Super Sad True ..."

ARGH! I wrote this really long post and Goodreads deleted it. Let me try again

@Patty good luck! I've tried books like that and never finished but I bet it has some good if you're persevering!

@Johnnie I think everyone who reads the Millenium series, who's not looking to criticize loves them so unless you're wifes a super fast reader I'm guessing you'll have to wait to enjoy the pleasures of that series for a bit :P

So I finished reading Super Sad True Love Story which ended up being a super sad dystopian novel for the main character Lenny and America. I was fighting off tears near the end and and now I'm kinda torn about what to read next but I think as of now.

Currently Reading: Second Glance by Jodi Picoult which seems to be about indian reservations and ghosts so far which is exciting cause I've only read 3 books in total that touch on the subject of native american reservations!

Just finished Dexter 2- great ending and very exciting- could not sleep until it was finished. Now will start Crimes Against Liberty . Need a break to read some more serious stuff.

I love reading books that don't allow me to sleep, its obviously not healthy for me but the rush of reading it is so exciting!

Argh so of course I changed my mind and I'm actually

Currently Reading: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

The creepiness just kicked in and I'm quite horrified. I probably shouldn't be reading this so late at night!

I have begun reading Moby Dick. One of the classics I have not read but always wanted to. I shall read it as a serial.

What do you mean as a serial? And Moby-Dick or, The Whale is one of those books I own but haven't actually gotten around to reading yet!

I finished reading Lord of the Flies! Now I once again don't know what to read. I'm currently re-reading.

Currently Reading: The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

I actually haven't opened the book yet, but it looks good :) and my friend is adamant that I read it!

Gorfo wrote: "What do you mean as a serial? And Moby-Dick or, The Whale is one of those books I own but haven't actually gotten around to reading yet!

I finished reading Lord of the Flies! Now I ..."

Read a chapter or two a day as it was actually published. Many books were published in newspapers a chapter a day. They way I don't get bored in the details and enjoy the writer's language and style more.

That's cool! Whenever I try to read serially it usually ends badly

Gorfo wrote: "Argh so of course I changed my mind and I'm actually

Currently Reading: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

The creepiness just..."

Very controversial for his view of evil- that it is inherent (original sin) and that there is no Noble Savage or basic good of man. Left to themselves even "innocent children" resort to hierarchy, cruelty, warfare and even unspeakable murder.

Have you read it? If so what'd you think?

Gorfo wrote: "Have you read it? If so what'd you think?"

Read many moons ago and really liked it. he has a nice style but today many have overlooked the religious theme he was pursuing...there is no innocent children, they too are culpable to a sinful nature. Given full liberty they do not aid one another but resort to idol worship giving license to murder and crimes of hierarchy/government force. Good read. A must for a classical background.

JW

Ya I got that religious feeling also! I kinda felt like my favorite character who died "Simon" was kind of a Jesus figure.

Finished Crimes Against Liberty Crimes Against Liberty and found it frustrating in some cases. It is a constant list of failures of the Obama Administration to support individual rights and personal liberty.

Now Starting the next book in the Sharpe's Series Sharpe's Triumph

About a quarter of the way through Moby Dick- they are at sea now.

Does anyone remember that Starbuck's Coffee is named after First Mate Starbuck on the Pequot Whaling ship in Moby Dick?

Just finished Sharpe's Triumph and it was good except a little dissatisfying in the resolve- have to read the next one I guess. Now I am reading Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

The opening preface is quite intriguing.

Currently Reading: Wuthering Heights for school!

I am currently reading The Passage by Justin Cronin

Debbie Vampire Vixen wrote: "I't on my shelf, is it really that good? This will be one of her first books I've ever read.
Cesya wrote: "I'm reading and I love it!!""

This was a really good series. I liked them all.

currently reading: Fire Kristin Cashore

I dunno if I should read Clockwork Angel or The Gospel According To Larry next! But I'll start one of them probably tomorrow!

Completed Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption while on vacation and it was fantastic! This is a great story and even more so since it is true! I highly recommend it!

Finished and found it less satisfying and way too mystical. I hated that the new god was Moluk. Made no sense. But the crime was good. A mere C.

Completed Hawke and found it very exciting and fun. It is not to be taken too seriously as Hawke is a modern day "Batman" but good fun and a fast and enjoyable read. I am interested in reading the others.

Just started Radical in Chief . It is a compelling argument (in chapt 4). Still plowing through Moby Dick as well.

I'm reading Zombie Moon by Lori Devoti. This is the first time I'm reading a zombie romance. I don't think I would have ever thought of mixing zombies and romance, but so far this is a pretty good read.

In conjunction with Radical in Chief I have begun reading Marx's Religion of Revolution by Gary North . I have it in pdf. I needed some background on the purpose of socialism in confronting social and political establishments.

Just finished reading True Grit by Charles Portis and Miles Away...Worlds Apart by Alan Sakowitz. I am still in the middle of Shades Of Green by Ian Woodhead, Staccato by Deborah Ledford and Amazonia by James Rollins. All are terrific reads and I look forward to reading A Mercy for next month. Always something new and interesting going on in Book Freaks.

Just finished reading Wuthering Heights! The characters made me so angry!

Currently Reading: Clockwork Angel Which is really good so far if you want a quickish read and a fast paced plot

Steven! You're reading all those things at once? Jeez!
I really want to read Staccato it looks so good and maybe it will relate to my inner pianist!

Glad you're looking forward to A Mercy ! I am too! I really hope it's good!

Yeah Geez about sums it up huh :O) I am getting caught up though and managing ok. I don't think I will take on so many at a time again though. I like to give more attention to each thing I read. I makes me feel more involved in the story that way. I will say that Miles Away...Worlds Apart was amazing and the fact that it all really happened to this author/lawyer Sakowitz and the way he handled things along with the community he lives in is just really cool.

Wow I true stories scare me.

This is a true story but one with a really great message and advise within.

Currently Reading: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and I know someone who went to school with the writer Junot Diaz so it's even cooler because sometimes author's don't seem like real people!

Finished Clockwork Angel it was so good! Highly addictive! I recommend it to all for a quick and easy read! Can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass

Ya as long as the message is good. But it's still scary, what can happen in books not labeled fantasy

I have started The Works of Love. I have always wanted to read something significant from Kierkegaard. Its depth and perception is most challenging and so far well worth my efforts.

Gorfo wrote: "Currently Reading: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and I know someone who went to school with the writer [author:Junot Di..."

Oh it's a message I think everyone needs to read and one that could save people from really bad mistakes.

Definitely!

For a minute I thought you were talking about the book I'm currently reading. I was like....wow.....but you weren't though

I seriously recommend the book I'm reading to anybody with an open mind who wants to be more cultured about the dominican republic. You can't judge though

I'm currently reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and Seeds of Deception. I need to start one other book for another group, and I just ordered A Mercy through the swap. I usually have 3 to 5 books going at the same time...some require different levels of concentration!

Glennis wrote: "I'm currently reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and Seeds of Deception. I need to start one other book for another group, and I just ordered A Mercy through the swap. I usually have 3 to 5 books g..."

Wow Glenis! I am sending you a virtual high five! I'm so excited that you'll be reading a mercy with us! Yay (mini happy dance)

Reading all those books at once? You are amazing! I can never read more than two books at once, and even then it usually ends pretty badly! My brain goes haywire and I starting mixing up the plotlines and characters, it's even worse if they're different genres!

Inkdeath and Bloomability

I'm reading niceeee XD

@Safa! Ohhhh Bloomability was a really cute book! It's actually stayed with me forever! Never did get into the Inkheart series.

@Don! So it this like actually an interpretation of murder or is it a work of fiction?

@Gorfo: Hi XD its actually a mixture of both! inspired by a real-life event and made into a thriller :)

I'm reading Dead Seas by Taras Grescoe, a non-fiction book, detailing the problems facing marine life, from overfishing, pollution, etc. Pretty good so far.

@Don! Ohh! I love books like those, though I'd say I've actually probably only read one or two!

@Andrew. Taras Grescoe sounds kind of familiar, do you know if he's written anything else especially noteworthy?

@Gorfo: Lol...true! this kinda books are hard to come by XD...If you know anymore books like this please do tell me XD

I have just finished North's book and it only whetted my appetite for a deeper understanding of Socialism as a critical economic study. Very good conclusions. Marx was not only the founder of radical communism but the basis for community organizing as he never held a single paying job his entire life!

I have started with my wife.

I'm reading a World Without End by Ken Follett and Mini Shopahilic by Sophie Kinsella.

I'm reading Across the Universe by Beth Revis; and Drought by Pam Bachorz on the side.