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Nov 24, 2013 08:29AM
Currently reading Making Money. So far, it's fun enough, although not as interesting as Going Postal.
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Almost finished my The Lacuna and half-way through with Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. Kingsolver never disappoints me, and those interested in medical/mystery would enjoy Cahalan's autobiography.
I'm currently enjoying Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe by Simon Singh. This guy really knows how to write science in a way that's accessible and entertaining to laypeople.
@Oon: The Goldfinch! Is it as good as they say or just another plodding bore?
If it has to be an english book, then it is Tolstoy's War and Peace. I hope I will carry on with it :")
Anny wrote: "@Oon: The Goldfinch! Is it as good as they say or just another plodding bore?"As far as I read, I never found it to be boring, but it's a kind of a slow burn so you have to be patient.
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Now I'm confused whether I should read Her Fearful Symmetry or The Cuckoo's Calling.
Any advise?
I just finished The Summer of the Ubume. It's a very fascinating and unusual read. The pace is a little bit slow, though.
I'm still reading Sentinel The Covenant Series by Jennifer Armentrout.. a must read if u into YA Romance Fantasy.. ;)
i am currently reading apollyon by jennifer armentrout. it's going great!!!
I just finished reading Night Film by Marisha Pessl. It creeped me out so much but I couldn't put it down! It kind of suits dark, gloomy, rainy days like these.
Reading The Girl in The Steel Corset 'Steampunk Chronicles' kind of like The Infernal Devices, a little bit though.. :3
I'm finish reading
. I had book hangover because of it, and end up re-read the book. Not sure what to read next :). Maybe I'll read Ilona Andrews or J.D.Robb's book
I've just finished re-reading Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf and going to read The Hours by Michael Cunningham then would like to re-watch The Hours. Going to be Mrs. Dalloway week! :)
Finished reading The Goldfinch which I enjoyed very much. Now reading The Luminaries which is enough to get me through until next year.
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I'm counting on you to recomend me good books, Oon! But not to bizarre yah :p
Currently reading The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. I know, I was so late.
Dini wrote: "I just finished reading Night Film by Marisha Pessl. It creeped me out so much but I couldn't put it down! It kind of suits dark, gloomy, rainy days like these."One of my fave books for this year. I love Marisha Pessl :) She never fails to amaze me :)
Reading Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay. A book about an alcoholic and a street kid, and also a book about the adventure of Trim the cat, Master Sailor of Matthew Flinders' ship.
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Now I have convinced myself to tackleThe Way of Kings, my first big book (over 1000 pages) I've read in a while. Wish me luck!
I'm currently re-reading The Book Thief, as the movie adaptation is going to be released next year. :)
I just finished Defending Jacob. I'm thinking about starting the book thief or son by lois lowry, haven't decide yet
Right now, I read light book (YA novel). My latest novel that I read is Flat out love. I already finished The Summer I become Nerd and it's hilarious and sweet. I love sweet thing. Sometimes I want to read heavy book with heavy genre, but my mind refuse to agree. Kind of sad :|
Reza wrote: "Now I have convinced myself to tackleThe Way of Kings, my first big book (over 1000 pages) I've read in a while. Wish me luck! "Good luck! But I assure you, it will worth every page of it.
Jokoloyo wrote: "Just finished Unholy Night, now I am reading The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms."
I haven't read it, but I've read The Killing Moon and I love it!
I've just finished Edding's Elenium trilogy, and now I'm into The Way of Shadows. Hopefully it'll be an amazing story!
Started reading The Opium War by Julia Lovell. A non-fiction book about China's Opium War. Looks promising so far!Also for my second read, The Story Of Danny Dunn another book by Bryce Courtenay. A look at the effect of war and those caught in it, set in Balmain, Sydney.
Currently reading Cabinet of Curiosities: My Notebooks, Collections, and Other Obsessions. The story behind del Toro's works, with scans of the actual notebook! Lots of creepiness.
I am reading HP and the philosopher's stone :D
I'm re-reading Mediator Series by Meg Cabot. If u into YA with some ghost-busting stuff check it out. I just like how the main female-protagonist (Sussannah Simon) thought.
I'm currently reading the book thief, sometimes i glance at the princess bride
Reading The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs. Off to a good start!
Dewi wrote: "Jokoloyo wrote: "Just finished Unholy Night, now I am reading The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms."I haven't read it, but I've read The Killing Moon and I love it!"
Oni, my GR friend, wrote similar thing. It seems The Killing Moon is very good.
I give up reading a game of thrones. After i watched the series, i lose interest. And now i'm reading Animal Farm-George Orwell.
@Namida: I gave up after the fourth book. It had potential but I simply couldn't sustain my interest. Animal Farm's good. Short, succinct and to-the-point.
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@Lynossa : Could you please write a review on that? I am intrigued but not that interested in reading anything Rowling wrote after HP. She is a bit over-hyped imho. Good luck with the reading challenge. One more day~ ^^
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I will. So far it's pretty interesting, a bit slow perhaps for those who like fast-paced crime stories. I like the old style better (like Christie's for example).
It kinda helps not to think this as Rowling's actually, although I notice her writing style here and there, especially in describing environment and characters.
Just finished Kafka on The Shore from Haruki Murakami. To quote one of my friends, it is indeed confusing, but it is a really page-turner. I'm currently reading More Than This from Patrick Ness.
@Namida : that's odd. What parts that you didn't like?
@Namida choose your words wisely when explaining ASOIAF series to Silvana. Silvana is a passionate fan of ASOIAF.
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As soon as I'm done with this book I'm thinking about reading The Stockholm Octavo or The Goldfinch
Start reading Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. It's a fairly short book, so I expect to finish it quickly.
Jokoloyo wrote: "@Namida choose your words wisely when explaining ASOIAF series to Silvana. Silvana is a passionate fan of ASOIAF."Shush! :))
@Silvana n Jokoloyo: bwahahaha...oh nooo...do i upset you, Silvana? I am really sorry, from the deep of my heart. :)) I do not hate ASOIAF series, i just prefer watching its HBO series than reading it. Perhaps later, i will read the books.. :))
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