Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Diane wrote: "Started Midnight's Children and love it so far."

How far are you into it? I got halfway and that's the farthest I've ever gotten into a book and seriously considered abandoning it. I have been forcing myself through the last of it. I have the last 10% to go. I think I'm just missing the point because frankly I have no idea what the book is about.

Daughter of Fortune by Isabelle Allende. Just started it and instantly fell in love with her style.

Bill wrote: "Daughter of Fortune by Isabelle Allende. Just started it and instantly fell in love with her style."

I've been hearing good things about that one, let me know what you think of it.

I finally started an I'm beating myself for not reading it sooner :)

I'm reading Anna Karenina . I'm supposed to watch the film with my mother tomorrow so here's hoping I can finish 800 pages by then...

Diane wrote: "Lissa wrote: "I'm currently reading Peony in Love. I'm really enjoying it so far, and I'm looking forward to reading more from Lisa See. Lately I've been on a kick to read books that take place in ..."

I haven't read anything else by her but I loved
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

I am reading Harmur englanna (The sorrow of Angels) by an Icelandic author, Jón Kalmann. I hope that this book will be translated to English for you to read!

http://www.leonhardt-hoier.dk/authors/28

Alana wrote: "Diane wrote: "Started Midnight's Children and love it so far."

How far are you into it? I got halfway and that's the farthest I've ever gotten into a book and seriously considered abandoning it. I..."

I am almost 2/3's of the way in. The language is beautiful and at times it has me laughing out loud. I do find I have to really pay attention and not let my mind wander. It is a bit of a work out to my brain. I am enjoying it overall.

Just started . Already 1/3 of the way in. Plan to finish now. I love this book.

I'm starting , by Lauren Gilbert, set in Regency England. Being a HistFic fanatic.

I might add that my last read was Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Sandra Byrd. It was excellent- on of a series of Ladies in Waiting.

Diane wrote: "Alana wrote: "Diane wrote: "Started Midnight's Children and love it so far."

How far are you into it? I got halfway and that's the farthest I've ever gotten into a book and seriously considered ab..."

This is how I'm feeling. The book came in the mail today. I read a few pages, enjoying the writing but remaining utterly confused.

Right now I'm in page 79 of The Postmistress By Sarah Blake and really enjoying it.

Just started Bastard Out of Carolina.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Just finished Bastard Out of Carolina. Holy poop. I am still emotionally raw. What a difficult and genuine depiction of the cycle of abuse and dysfunctional families. This was really an intense read - some really difficult content.

Jane Eyre

Travels With Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck

I'm stalking Anthony Quinn through Greece/Med by books that became movies he has starred in. Read and

Now reading
This has been a lot of fun and I'll carry on to find more titles.

I ran into Goodwill quickly on the way home looking to see if I could find a copy of , no luck... But I did find all these other books I have really been wanting - and all for a grand total of 24 bucks. What a steal and some of these are considered great books, I think some may be on the 1001 list of books to read before you die.

Sarah wrote: "I ran into Goodwill quickly on the way home looking to see if I could find a copy of , no luck... But I did find all these other books I have really been wanti..."

Gosh, I love Goodwill. Totally my favorite Atlanta "bookstore". The books here are only $1.50 paperback and $2.50 for hardcover. You picked up some great finds.

Sarah wrote: "I ran into Goodwill quickly on the way home looking to see if I could find a copy of , no luck... But I did find all these other books I have really been wanti..."

One of my favorite things to do is to go into used bookstores and just search for treasure. Sounds like you found a great selection. :)

From our local library Pavel & I

The Drawing of the Three dark tower 2!!

Just starting Midnight's Children

In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar A novel of Libya.

Dreams of Water by Nada Awar Jarrar Set between London and Lebanon.

I am now reading by Julia Crane.

takes place mostly in Thailand

Started Nesbo's The Bat. My second attempt. I'll see if i can survive the French translator.

Just finishing Beautiful Ruins.

To Kill the Pope: An Ecclesiastical Thriller by Tad Szulc - my pit stop in Italy thanks to the Vatican City.

After two weeks in which I hadn't time to pick up a book, I started Soltanto amore (Only Love) by Milena Milani. I don't know if it has been translated into English. She is an Italian artist/writer who has died one month ago; she has been very important in the artistic movement of Spatialism in Italy and has written also some books.

This one talks about Marcella, a 25 years old woman, divorced, artist but, above all, looking for love. It is a first narration and we go from the present to memories of the past. It isn't romance, on the contrary, there is a lot of sex but never vulgar because Marcella is able to love only giving herself completely to a man; it is also full of interesting insights. I am liking it so far and it is set where I live so I recognize the places!

I started reading Fiabe giapponesi. Fiabe e leggende di tutto il mondo and it is a collection of Japanese fairy tales. I am not liking it :/

Right now, I am reading The Good Soldier Švejk .
I had planned to read this for Austria and I think I will still do that.
But most of the book is set in the Czech Republic when it was part of Austria-Hungary.
I was intimidated by the 750+ pages at first, but then I saw it had these little drawings in it. It is pretty fun.

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. It is so beautifully written. I love it so far.

Just finished Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity - it was a diffult subject (poverty in India) but really compelling as well. Currently reading The Headhunter's Daughter: A Mystery for Congo. So far, so good!

I am reading Three Lives and today I started also La verità sul caso Harry Quebert (it hasn't been yet translated into English); my next door neighbor lent it to me because she liked it a lot. It is a mystery-thriller set in New Hampshire.

dely wrote: "I am reading Three Lives and today I started also La verità sul caso Harry Quebert (it hasn't been yet translated into English); my next door neighbor lent it to me because she liked it a lot. It i..."

I read it a few months ago (in the original French). I liked it too. Ironically, the style reads like a translation from an American book. I guess that was the point but it took me a while to get used to it.

Esther wrote: "dely wrote: "I am reading Three Lives and today I started also La verità sul caso Harry Quebert (it hasn't been yet translated into English); my next door neighbor lent it to me because she liked i..."

What's the French title? Did you get the book via Amazon?

Valerie wrote: "What's the French title? Did you get the book via Amazon? "

It's this one: La Vérité sur l'Affaire Harry Quebert.

Valerie wrote: "Esther wrote: "dely wrote: "I am reading Three Lives and today I started also La verità sul caso Harry Quebert (it hasn't been yet translated into English); my next door neighbor lent it to me beca..."

As Dely already said: La Vérité sur l'Affaire Harry Quebert. I live in Quebec, so I borrowed it from my public library. :)

dely wrote: "Valerie wrote: "What's the French title? Did you get the book via Amazon? "

It's this one: La Vérité sur l'Affaire Harry Quebert."

Merci! Je lis un peu de francais. Peut-etre je peux trouver ce livre quelque place (please excuse any bad French in the preceeding message ; )

Valerie wrote: "dely wrote: "Valerie wrote: "What's the French title? Did you get the book via Amazon? "

It's this one: La Vérité sur l'Affaire Harry Quebert."

Merci! Je lis un peu de francais. Peut-etre je peux..."

Service! Ton français n'est pas mauvais :D

I have read that this book will be soon translated into English. If you don't find it in French you must only be patient and wait a little bit.

I am reading By Hook or by Crook. A Journey in Search of English. It's as much about England and Wales, their history and eccentricity, as about the origins of English words, phrases and place names. Sometimes it's nice to travel closer to home!

Started The Gunslinger today. Now I begin my journey and commitment to complete The Dark Tower series - if I like it, of course.

I gave it up with Three Lives by Gertrude Stein because it was really boring.

Started If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino and I am liking it so far (read only for chapters).

I am reading tonight. I am really falling in love with the book the more I read - I think it has to do with the character development in the context of the political/economic/religious struggles in India. The story unfolds into the complex human relationships as they struggle and live and suffer and love. It is really sad and beautiful and endearing and devastating and triumphant. I am also feeling very rewarded to learn and understand some of India's history.

going back to Ireland with this, and I think I'll stay there awhile.

Hattie wrote: "I might just settle for a Maeve Binchy. She's always good."

Meave Binchy is one of my favorite authors.
You might try Morgan Llywelyn. Start with 1916 and read them in order.
Good stories, and good history.

Just bought four books at Goodwill for $12. and