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Nancy wrote: "I saw the live show and thought it was spectacular. While I could have lived without the visual effects of the war, the horses were spectacular as was the whole production. When you watched the h..."

Sounds worth while!! :)

Just finished Water for Elephants

Just got my copy of in the mail, time to start reading :)

The Song of Achilles in ARC --faabulous!

Linda wrote: "Alena wrote: "Finished The Dry Grass of August which I thought was good, not great.
But I can hardly put down Rules of Civility which is well on its way to a 5 star r..."

Oh Linda it's so good. no Fred Astaire (yet) but so great at setting a mood.

Eileen wrote: "The Song of Achilles in ARC --faabulous!"

just saw a Tweet from Ann Patchett that she couldn't put it down. Added it to my TBR.

finished now reading

Ellie wrote: "I'm just about to start A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. I want to read more classics in 2012."

I love this book! I hope you do to...happy reading!

Alena wrote: "Linda wrote: "Alena wrote: "Reading/Loving The Cat's Table, an engaging coming-of-age that also sneaks in a mystery. Great writing."

That is added to my to-read list!! Sounds great..."

Hmmm, I'm going to pull that out of the pile and move it to the top. Thanks for giving me the push I need to dive in!

I'm in the middle of Deathworld Trilogy. So far it's a great read.

Not read a lot in the past two weeks between my son's teething and my being sick. Still, back into the swing of things now and just about finished:



A good follow up to the first book in the series with all of the wonderful (great characters, fantastic worldbuilding, lovely prose) and the not-so wonderful (slow pace) of a Robin Hobb novel.

Don't throw eggs or rotten tomatoes for those of you who read 11/22/63. I wasn't enjoying this book which I found odd wince I do like Stephen King and was almost forcingm yself to continue reading this book. And after a week I was only on page 60 which is also unusual so I made an excutive decision and will be choosing my next book today.

Alice Hoffman's "The Dovekeepers"

Eileen wrote: "Alice Hoffman's "The Dovekeepers""

I really enjoyed it. Of course I really like her and I'm a huge historical fiction fan so those factors help. Hope you enjoy it too.

Once again, I'm in the minority. Alice Hoffman along with Anne Tyler and Alice McDermott are among my fave authors of contemporary lit. So when I heard that Hoffman was writing an HF book about Masada and three women I couldn't wait. Well, for me this book was very disappointing. And ironically I have studied about Masada and taught about it and even climbed it on several occasions. I thought it was overwritten and I never really felt anything for the characters.

Where is everybody here? It's been awfully quiet. C'mon and make some noise. I'm lonely.

I am currently listening to Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman who is the wife of Michael Chabon, also an author. I find this book sad but well written. Curious as to how it will end.

I am also going to choose a book for my I PAD and a regular book We are off to Florida next week so I think I will rely on my I PAD only.

Still on Lee Child kick. Currently reading Gone Tomorrow.

I'm starting a new (for me!) Agatha Christie "They do it with mirrors"

Tay wrote: "Still on Lee Child kick. Currently reading Gone Tomorrow."

I met and heard Lee Child this past Fall at an author's day. He is from England, which I never knew, and is quite funny. People who enjoy his books are referred to as Reacher Creatures. I am hoping to rad his first book real soon.

I'm finally attacking "Middlesex" by Jeffery Eugenides. I tried once before...maybe this is the moment!

Maria wrote: "I'm finally attacking "Middlesex" by Jeffery Eugenides. I tried once before...maybe this is the moment!"

Good luck Maria. It's one of my all-time favorites. I'm reading The Kitchen House, which is really good and hoping to get started on Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close today or tomorrow.

I am just starting the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child with Killing Floor. So far so good, I'll be reading #2.

Debbie wrote: "I'm reading High Five by Janet Evanovich I'm enjoying the Stephanie Plum series."

The Stephanie Plum series is a fun series to read.

Maria wrote: "I'm finally attacking "Middlesex" by Jeffery Eugenides. I tried once before...maybe this is the moment!"

please let me know if its worth reading its one im tempted to read

Lolo wrote: "I am just starting the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child with Killing Floor. So far so good, I'll be reading #2."

loved all the reacher books he,s everything i wished i was lol

just started a A Game of Thrones started to read Portrait of a Killer: Jack The Ripper - Case Closed but just couldent get in to it

Finished Red Hook Road. Beginning a reread of Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos for a book group and The Second Duchess for a challenge.

Nancy wrote: "Tay wrote: "Still on Lee Child kick. Currently reading Gone Tomorrow."

I met and heard Lee Child this past Fall at an author's day. He is from England, which I never knew, and is quite funny. ..."

Highly recommend his books. Killing Floor was wonderful so now I've been doing some catching up. I'm now on number 13 or is it 14. Anyhoo, don't delay.

Still reading The Dovekeepers (almost to part 2) and also have two titles to review for Women's Lit Cafe. Finished and reviewed a book about tuberculosis--surprisingly good and readable.

Just finished The Riverside Villas Murder by Kingsley Amis and enjoyed it very much; an intersting story and mystery. 4 stars. I'm almost finished Plan for Chaos by John Wyndham, which I've been enjoying very much. I'm about to start Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, which looks like an entertaining read and will start Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World by Ewan McGregor next.

I started on The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf last night. I'm a few chapters into it so far and its a bit of a page turner.

Ellie wrote: "I started on The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf last night. I'm a few chapters into it so far and its a bit of a page turner."

That sounds pretty good! I may have to look for it soon.

Linda wrote: "Ellie wrote: "I started on The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf last night. I'm a few chapters into it so far and its a bit of a page turner."

That sounds pretty good! I may h..."

I loved that book! Heather is amazing.

I just started Fortune and Fate by Sharon Shinn.

I'm still reading The Reeducation of Cherry Truong I can't get into it, but slowly pressing on.

Correction! I just finished finished Fortune and Fate (very good!!!!)
Now I'm going to start Emily of New Moon

Finally getting to Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close before I go see the movie on Friday.

The Reluctant, Deathworld 1, and I've started Ender's Game.

I just started reading the second book in the Stephanie Plum series Two for the Dough.

Currently reading Bel Canto.... there are a lot of characters to keep track of. I'm still trying to figure out where the story is going. So far, not one of my favorites, but I'm willing to continue and possibly finish it.

Kathryn wrote: "Currently reading Bel Canto.... there are a lot of characters to keep track of. I'm still trying to figure out where the story is going. So far, not one of my favorites, but I'm willing to continu..."

There are many characters but I grew to love them and was thoroughly enchanted by this book. Hang in there.

I've just began reading The Shakespeare Secret by J.L. Carrell this evening.

Just started "The Cookbook Collector"!

I both received and finished today. It's really unique. There's almost no words, it's mostly pictures, ticket stubs, instant messages... It's pretty cool.

Now back to unfortunately. It's taking me so long to get into it.

I've finished Return to Dakistee and Ender's Game, I had already finished The Reluctant, now I'm back on a classic The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.

I've moved on, and am now reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Jillyn wrote: "I've moved on, and am now reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

Let us know how that turns out for you. I have it on my kindle but I am having trouble with triage and getting it into the cue.

I am now reading "Defending Jacob" after finishing "The Dovekeepers" (loved it) and an indie, "Dead Red Heart," which I called sassy.

I didn't like the Stieg Larsson books at all, and I put King's 11-22-63 into my abandoned folder. I thought I would love that. hmmmm

Eileen wrote: "I am now reading "Defending Jacob" after finishing "The Dovekeepers" (loved it) and an indie, "Dead Red Heart," which I called sassy.

I didn't like the Stieg Larsson books at all, and I put King's..."

OK - I'll give you my two cents- I couldn't get into any of The Girl books although I enjoyed the Swedish films but not the American one. I also abandoned 11/22/63 temporarily but hope to go back to it when I have a bit more patience. As for The Dovekeepers, I really wanted to enjoy this book since I generally love all of Hoffman's books but I didn't.

I just finished both The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker, as well as The Optimist's Daughter, by Eudora Welty.

Currently Reading, in no particular order:

The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test-Tom Wolfe. I am having a heck of a time even connecting with it, finding myself blocked & unmotivated to go on around page 60 :(

Midnight's Children-Salman Rushdie. Having read & absolutely DETESTED every other book of his I've read, I'm glad THIS one has actually started off making SENSE. I'm just waiting for that to change though, LOL.

The Great American Medicine Show-David & Elizabeth Armstrong. It's an illustrated history of medicine in America from "Plymouth Rock to the Present". Focuses on medicine treatments etc that were fads, like patent medicines, radical treatments, homeopathy, traditional healers, herbals, things like that, & how they relate to today's medical practices. Completely fascinating so far, if you appreciate history!