Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

I'm going to start reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova on October 1st, 2011. Please join in, I would love the company!

I was looking for an opportunity to read it. Bought it months ago..Ok Lacy, I will join you:)

Hey Lacy! I brought a copy of this at Flicks (my daughters) summer school fete for 10p! It's been sitting on the shelf ever since, please count me in, will be great to read another book with you:-) x x

I got 250 pages into this earlier in the year and then just stopped - because I was loving it (weird I know but there are some books you just don't want to end - so I stop reading).

Is it OK to join in if I've already started?

This is so cool! Thanks for joining me ladies. It is great to be reading another one with you Caroline! It is nice meeting you Ananda and Charlotte.

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "I got 250 pages into this earlier in the year and then just stopped - because I was loving it (weird I know but there are some books you just don't want to end - so I stop reading).

Is it OK to jo..."

Of course! Join away!

Woooo Hooo - Thanks Lacy, nice to meet you too.

Oh I just saw your comment Lacy..didn't get notifications..arrgghhh..anyways, nice to meet you too Lacy, thanks for starting this thread, I sure needed a "push" for reading this book. Nice meeting you Caroline and Charlotte. So there are 4 of us reading this book (from 10/1), e? COOL!

Hello lovely ladies:-) Nice to meet Charlotte & Ananda too:-) Looking fprward to reading this book with you all x x

Today is the day ladies! I'm starting this in a bit! I can't wait to hear what you all think...

I am reading another book now..but hopefully I'll start reading this one next week:)

I'm trying to finish a challenge in another group (only have 2 days left), then I'll pick it up again!

Oh, good! I had a birthday celebration today, so I didn't have much time to read. I'm glad that I'm not behind. I only read about 20 pages.

I'm hoping to start today too:-) x x

Hello Ladies! Hope your all okay?Has anyone started the book yet? I'm up to page 48 & really getting into the story now! x x

I started and I am on page 74. I think it is an interesting story and flow is smooth.

The one thing that really annoys me and I don't know if I missed it, but I don't know the main girls name! It is bugging me!

No no name as yet! Irritating isn't it!! x x

So, what are you thinking so far Caroline?

Has anyone else had a chance to start the book?

I have been so busy this week, but I managed to just pass the 100 pages mark today. I like the story, but I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for something "more" to happen!

I really like the historical information on the real Vlad.

Mmmm, Its very intriguing, but I want something to happen to!! Having said that I have now ordered a copy of Dracula from my local library, as this book is piquing my interest!! I think I am around page 129 x x

Its getting better!! I must admit I was having a rather hard time with this book, until last night & for some reason I've really got into it & its starting to get into its own now:-) x x

Oh good. I had a hard time making myself read it yesterday! I will definately read more today. Dracula is a good classic, but a little slow.

I know what you mean about make yourself read it! I read another book in between yesterday & It must of cleared my head, because I picked the Historian up last night & read quite alot of it without struggling! Thanks for the heads up on Dracula! x x

Oh, no...her mom? Secrets, secrets. Tsk, Tsk!

!!!! x x

I'm really enjoying this book now. I'm on page 254 and I'm trying to figure out what is going to happen next. It is starting to get pretty creepy. What do you think of Turgut Bora? Of Hellen?

The book has definitely come into its own now:-) I'm around page 309 I'm really interested by Helen I'm intrigued to know if shes who I think she is(view spoiler)[ her mum! Still no name!! Do you think thats important somehow? (hide spoiler)] I wasn't so sure about Bora at first but he seems okay! X x

My kids are sick, so it has cut into my reading time! I'm on page 351. I really like Helen, (I don't know how to do the spoiler hiding thing), but I keep wondering about her neck and the painting resemblence. My brain keeps rolling those things around trying to fit them like puzzle pieces! Your hidden spoilers...I was wondering about that as well. I have a feeling that nothing in this story is going to be accidental. So, yeah I think that it is going to be important. I really like Bora, at first I
was weary of him, but he is sweet. I wonder if Hugh is going to be a good guy? I want to know what is up with Geza Jozef, what is the back story there...

I'm now going to start reading a book called Nine Lives.. I'm very excited!

Guys, I haven't even started reading this book yet:(
I was so busy these few weeks, but I hope I will manage to start it in few days..and hopefully will catch up with you guys:)

That's okay Ananda! It is taking me forever to finish it! It is a good book. If you don't catch up I will stay on the thread and chat about it with you!

I was really hoping to hear that:) October is pretty busy around here, I work at the Uni so we have lots of work with the students now. Anyways, I hope I will start it this week..but It would be great if you guys leave the thread open to chat with you.:)

can I join in? I will start this week. I have been so busy...reading so many books lately...but I do have this one just sitting there on the shelf!

Caroline wrote: "!!!! x x"

where are you? you paid 10p at a school fete? that's great! I love good buys like that! :)

Of course Catherine be great to see what you & Ananda think & discus at a later date! i got my copy from my Daughters school fete in Essex! The local chartiy shops charged so much for 2nd hand books, so when I find them for 10p I lap then up! Lol, actually my local library sell them for that too, so I always have a nose on the sale stand when I go there!!..... Sorry to hear your little ones aren't well Lacy:-( Hope their feeling much much better soon my little boy was ill last wk & has passed onto Mummy who has spent the last two days in bed reading!! Lol!. Ananda & Catherine enjoy, looking forward to hearing you thoughts x x

Thank you Caroline. The kids are starting to feel better. I read a little bit more of the book. I read about Helen's mothers story. I was hoping to learn more, but it still intrigued me. Was it Rossi? I can't see him doing that unless he thought to protect them? Or maybe he really doesn't remember. I thought maybe it was someone being him but that wouldn't explain the stack of letters left behind. I'm getting impatient for answers!

Glad to here the kiddies are starting to feel better:-) !!! How good is this book? I'm a little ahead of you, few more pages and your questions will be answered! x x

Caroline wrote: "Of course Catherine be great to see what you & Ananda think & discus at a later date! i got my copy from my Daughters school fete in Essex! The local chartiy shops charged so much for 2nd hand book..."

I'm jealous! you're in Essex, and I'm stuck here in New Jersey, instead of in Shaftesbury! :)

Jealous of Esssex!! Ha ha ha, thats so funny! People normally run screaming from Essex! Lol, we could swap places if you like Catherine I'd love to come to the US! x x

Okay, I caught up! I'm on page 486 and the flow of the story is moving along at a more steady pace. We have a lot more information. I can feel the end coming on!

How are you doing?

Caroline wrote: "Jealous of Esssex!! Ha ha ha, thats so funny! People normally run screaming from Essex! Lol, we could swap places if you like Catherine I'd love to come to the US! x x"

well...not the fact that you're in Essex..exactly! just that you are in UK! I wish I were there...anywhere! :)

OMG, OMG!!! Wow... I haven't read this for a couple of days as I:ve been doing another buddy read, plus it kind of lost it flow for me a little, but I picked it yp again last night & I think I will finish it today as it is getting so much better!!...
Catherine I must say that Britian is a very beautiful place, have you ever been? how are you finding the book? X x X x

OMG, OMG!!! Wow... I haven't read this for a couple of days as I:ve been doing another buddy read, plus it kind of lost it flow for me a little, but I picked it yp again last night & I think I will finish it today as it is getting so much better!!...
Catherine I must say that Britian is a very beautiful place, have you ever been? how are you finding the book? X x X x

I must pick this book up again. I'm next door to Caroline in Suffolk, unseasonal weather we're having at the mo!

Lol Charlotte! When do we ever have seasonal weather in the UK?!
I finished!!! I'll wait for you you to finish Lacy & Catherine & Ananda to dicuse!! Enjoy x x

Well, it's the middle of October and I didn't need a coat outside today - that for me is unseasonal!!! Especially when Christmas is just over 2 months way.

I finished! The last hundred pages were gripping weren't they?

Lol Charlotte! I know I wore my shorts the first weekend of October! Unheard of x x

Lacy!! Weren't they just! Did you like though? xx

I did like it.

It was descriptive and beautiful story telling. At some points my visual pictures as I read were very vivid, like a movie in my mind. I loved the history and travel, and how it all tied together at the end. I loved the part with Rossi in the crypt and library, it was very intense.

Did you like it?

I saw on my update page that you plan on reading Labyrinth before the year is out? Let me know when, if you want some company. I have that book collecting dust on my shelf!

Hey Lacy! I really enjoyed the book too! Thanks for reading it with me! I totally agree with all you have said,although sometimes I did find it a bit had going!

I will drop you a line when I get round to reading Labyrinth! & if your free would love to read it with you x x

Your welcome and thanks to you too! Happy reading.