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I'm reading The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales. The TV show Grimm is about start airing in Ireland for the 1st time this week. Since is supposed to be based on storylines from the book, I wanted to read it first before I start watching the series.

Ellie wrote: "I'm reading The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales. The TV show Grimm is about start airing in Ireland for the 1st time this week. Since is supposed to be based on storylines from the boo..."

The series is pretty good, Ellie. I hope you enjoy it.

I've just started reading the third book in the Stephanie Plum series Three to Get Deadly.

I've just started reading - I'm not very far into it but it's quite good so far :)

Bill wrote: "Ellie wrote: "I'm reading The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales. The TV show Grimm is about start airing in Ireland for the 1st time this week. Since is supposed to be based on storyline..."

Ellie, I watched the first one of that on TV the other day - quite enjoyed the idea of it :)

Hayley wrote: "Bill wrote: "Ellie wrote: "I'm reading The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales. The TV show Grimm is about start airing in Ireland for the 1st time this week. Since is supposed to be based..."

In a somewhat similar vein, but less monster of the week than Grimm, there is also Once Upon A Time, which is also pretty good. You might check that out too.

Beneath a Meth Moon--mesmerizing!

I am currently listening to A Northern Light and reading The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. The latter book is part of the Elm Creek Quilt series which I have really enjoyed.

Nancy wrote: "I am currently listening to A Northern Light and reading The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. The latter book is part of the Elm Creek Quilt series which I have really enjoyed."

A Northern light by Jennifer Donnelly? If so, I love that book (but it's not as good as her Tea rose trilogy)

I've started reading Songs Of The Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult.

Linda wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am currently listening to A Northern Light and reading The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. The latter book is part of the Elm Creek Quilt series which I have really enjoyed."..."

I agree about The Tea Rose. Boy did I love that book. Written like the old timers of sagas. A little disappointed in the sequels but...........

Have you ever read As the Crow Flies by Jeffrey Archer. Another one of a kind book.

I gave uo on The Flame Alphabet. I hate to give up on a book, especially one that has received good critical reviews but I just couldn't find anything to like.
Turning to Running the Rift which I believe is a better fit for me.

Nancy wrote: "Linda wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am currently listening to A Northern Light and reading The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. The latter book is part of the Elm Creek Quilt series which I have re..."

I haven't read the third one yet but I've heard it's disapointing.

No I haven't read As the Crow Flies by Jeffrey Archer, but I just looked it up and it sounds good! I'll have to look for it.

Hugh The Great Curmudgeon wrote:

Let us know how that turns out for you. I have it on my kindle but I am having trouble with triage..."

I actually really enjoyed The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I'm not usually a fan of the genre, but it held my attention, and once I got about halfway done, I simply couldn't put it down. I recommend it.

I'm currently reading

Jillyn wrote: "Hugh The Great Curmudgeon wrote:

Let us know how that turns out for you. I have it on my kindle but I am having trouble with triage..."

I actually really enjoyed The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo..."

Ooh, I've been wanting to read Vixen but I've heard some very mixed reviews, let me know what you think please!

Linda, I thought it was pretty good. It kind of put me in mind of Gossip Girl, but in my opinion more interesting. I really liked the 20's Chicago setting.

It wasn't amazing, but it wasn't a waste of time either. It's a fairly quick read- I'd give it a shot :)

Now, to read He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys

I am reading the following:

Go Down Moses-Faulkner
Midnight's Children-Rushdie
Tender is the Night-Fitzgerald
The Dispossessed-LeGuin
The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul-Adams
The Paris Wife-McClain

Linda wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Linda wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am currently listening to A Northern Light and reading The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. The latter book is part of the Elm Creek Quilt series w..."

I haven't read the third one yet but I've heard it's disapointing.

No I haven't read As the Crow Flies by Jeffrey Archer, but I just looked it up and it sounds good! I'll have to look for it.

The third Jennifer Donnellly book was a bit disappointing but it was still OK for me. Do read As the Crow Flies - in the tradition of Ken Follett, this is one book I had to own after I read it from the library.

I am curling up with Salting Roses today! It has been on my "list" for to long.

The Nate Gatsby wrote: "Right now I am reading Darkest Fear.

It is the 7th (I think) book in the Myron Bolitar series. I really love the series. I usually get a couple of laughs out of them and I love char..."


I loved the Bolitar series. The characters were outrageous!

Still reading The Pillars of the Earth and really wish it was on my eReader - it's too heavy to be able to lug it to work with me so am getting a bit too behind :( Must try to find more time when I can sit down and make serious progress on it!

I just received my copy of Part Wild: One Woman's Journey with a Creature Caught Between the Worlds of Wolves and Dogsin the mail today, I'm on page fifty or so at the moment.

I finished reading Songs Of The Humpback Whale last night and it was awful. Today I've started reading All We Know of Heaven by Jacquelyn Mitchard.

Ellie wrote: "I finished reading Songs Of The Humpback Whale last night and it was awful. Today I've started reading All We Know of Heaven by Jacquelyn Mitchard."

Say it isn't so. I loved Songs of the Humpback Whale. I actually read this after many of Jodi's books and can't say enough good things about it.

I just finished Ramage by Dudley Pope. It was a nice read in the same vien as the Horatio Hornblower Novels. I don't know if they are bonified classics or not, but it was surely a wonderful read. Pleasant, light, with some action, some romance and some intrigue. Historical Naval Fiction.

The Love Thing by Indie author (and someone I met at San Fran Writer's Conference) Chris Delyani

I've just began reading 11/22/63 by Stephen King today.

I am going to begin reading The Litigators this evening.

I have made an executive decision. With over tons and tons of books that I own and did want to read at on e time and hundreds of e books, most that were free, and over 25 reserved books at the library which I visit daily to pick up books that are available for me, I'm going to stick with my own books for a time. I find that I am constantly moving aside othher books to read the library books and it's beginning to get to me. But I've done this before - we'll see how long this lasts.

I only read my books... because, I'm um... well, kind of library ignorant other than walk in pick up check out walk out... I need e-books. My wife does all the library management. She goes on line and all sorts of things, then just goes and picks them up... me... i'd be owing the library my monthly paycheck.

So I give it to Amazon and B&N instead.

Reading Snake Skin now.

Nancy wrote: "I have made an executive decision. With over tons and tons of books that I own and did want to read at on e time and hundreds of e books, most that were free, and over 25 reserved books at the lib..."

I do wish my husband would help me out with the library but as he keeps telling me he's too busy reading three newspapers. He tells me i read about la la land and I try explaining that the news is neither lyrical nor passionate. Instead its just darn depressing.

I decided I'm not in the mood for a Grisham book at this time so instead I'm going to read Mosaic: A Chronicle of Five Generations on my I PAD.

BTW if anybody has a problem with a sleeping husband who wants the lights out while you want to reade - get an I PAD. I can read all night and my husband never knows what I'm doing.

I'm about a third of the way into The Wedding Beat

Just finished The Informationist and have started .

Bookboy wrote: "Just finished The Informationist and have started ."

I read a Robin Hobb's book from the library several years ago, but I can't remember if I liked it! Guess I'll have to reread :)

Currently reading Snake Skin by C.J. Lyons. So far it's a good read, the protaganist is likeable and those who aren't supposed to be likeable aren't for the right reasons in the right way.

Warning, the subject matter is dark and scary, but I respect the way Lyons has presented it so far.

I'm reading a lot of books, but the three main ones are Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth and Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

I just finished Live Wire by Harlan Coben and continue to read Sonoma Rose and Mosaic. I went to the library to return most of my books and came home with 4 books that I reserved that came in and the first two audiotapes from Coben's Myron Bolitar series. Not sure why I didn't read this series in order since I usually do so now I get the chance to go back and fill in.

Linda wrote: "Bookboy wrote: "Just finished The Informationist and have started ."

I read a Robin Hobb's book from the library several years ago, but I can't r..."

Oh definitely worth it. They are great fantasy, though quite slow to start with. If you do decide to give them another try, start with the Assassin trilogy (Assassin's Apprentice. Great read.

Bookboy wrote: "Linda wrote: "Bookboy wrote: "Just finished The Informationist and have started ."

I read a Robin Hobb's book from the library several years ago,..."

Ah ha!!! I think that's the one I read :) I'll have to look for them when I go to the 2nd-hand bookstore next month.

I just started reading

Jillyn wrote: "I just started reading "

Hey, we're reading the same book!!

Just finished The Book Thief (which was life changing) and now getting on with finishing The Handmaid's Tale

OK - so I am almost finished with the audiotape of Tatiana de Rosnay's second book, A Secret Kept. I imagine after one has such a blockbuster book, it must be hard to follow it up with something equally as good, but this books isn't really worth the read in my opinion. I also listened to this quickly as I had some driving to do yesterday and then cooking so I was able not to prolong this listen.

Beth wrote: "Just finished The Book Thief (which was life changing) and now getting on with finishing The Handmaid's Tale"

Excellent choices! I agree, "The Book Thief" is an amazing read. There is something about the gorgeous prose offsetting the terrible reality of the subject matter that is just so heartwrenching.

"Handmaid's Tale" is also excellent. It is definitely one of my favourite Atwood books...when you finish it, if you're looking for another of hers I'd suggest . It still has a science-fiction theme, but has a contemporary plot running alongside. The book is phenomenal.

Happy reading!

About half way through , quite good so far, reminds me of George R R Martin (with less deaths) and Daniel Abrahams. Thoughtful, well built fantasy worlds with interesting characters that reads like good historical fiction with a magical twist. Recommended.

Nancy wrote: "I am going to begin reading The Litigators this evening."

Loved the Litigators. Found I couldn't put the book down.

Just started Lethal yesterday.

BethAnn wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I am going to begin reading The Litigators this evening."

Loved the Litigators. Found I couldn't put the book down."

Never did begin The Litigators.Without reading a page, I decided I wasn't in the mood for Grisham. One of the reasons I don't enjoy reserving books. They don't always come in when I want to read the books.

wfpoppet wrote: "Currently working on Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Under the Northern Lights."

Is Snow Flower and the Secret Fan any good so far? It's sitting on my shelf, I just haven't gotten around to it yet.