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After finishing the first two books of the Nessantico Cycle, about half way through book three . A very good fantasy trilogy, I really enjoyed it!

I took a break from to read , but now I'm back.

Just finished The Lost Wife which I highly recommend. About to finish listening to Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben. Now I ge to cxhoose my next books. Maybe one will be Hunger Games.

Finished Snake Skin, started The Burning Sky by Joseph Robert Lewis. Its Steampunk-fantasy and pretty cool. Some Gender bending...well role bending really.

So far it's good.

Just finished Deal Breaker and now have the horrible job of picking out new books. LOL. I have about 10 books from the library here - all new titles - and 4 audiotapes and of course my books and e books sooooooooooooo, this may take some time. There is no clear cut winner.

I just finished reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. It was really good. I'm now getting back to A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.

Also, i've read Fatal Voyage and i really liked it so i hope you enjoy it too :)

I had a fun time picking out my next reads. I will be reading Home Front by Kristin Hannah and The Rose Garden by Susan Kearsley and listening to A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell.

Would you believe I cancelled all of my plans and appointments so I could simply read?

Finished the Nessantico Cycle. Now started Black Sun Rising by C.S Friedman.

I finished 11/22/63 by Stephen King this afternoon and it was brilliant! Now I've started reading Four to Score by Janet Evanovich.

Now I really wonder why I couldn't get into 11/22/63.

Beth wrote: "I just finished reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. It was really good. I'm now getting back to A Clockwork Orange by [author:Anthony Burgess|57..."

I'm reading A Clockwork Orange as well. I'm enjoying quite a bit. How are you finding it so far? Btw, The Handmaid's Tale is a favourite of mine. Glad you enjoyed. Have you seen the movie? It's quite interesting too.

I have made an executive decision to stop listening to A Thread of Grace and read it instead. There are lots of names and as one reviewer said, "You better read this in one day to remember all of the people." The author did put in a list of main characters at the front of the book so I am hopin g I can keep people straight. I also plan to keep a cheat sheet with the names of people and how they fit into this story. I am enjoying what I listenend to so far.

I've put a pause on The Darkening Dream, currently reading Can I Get an Amen?

I just finished reading Hold Tight a satnd alone book by Harlan Coben. I am also going to see this author here in NJ next week and can't wait

I've just started The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.

Reading

I just finished and now am reading

Just finished a reread of and have started a reread of the sequel

As part of my reread of the Wheel of Time (in anticipation of the release of the final volume in January - yay!) I am reading

I just finished . It was most disappointing.

Melissa wrote: "Right now I'm reading:


It was recommended to me by a friend of mine after sucking me in with this line: "It's like Twilight."

I'm almost two-hundred pages ..."

Hmm, that's been on my to-read list for a while, is it decent? I'm not a fan of Twilight but I love teen romances in general, is there at least a satisfying romance?

I've just started reading Second Glance by Jodi Picoult this evening.

I'm taking off a few days of reading - oh no - will I survive. I seem to be in the book doldrums with little that interests me.

Hmm, maybe I'll look for it at my local 2nd hand bookstore :)

I'm reading Where Secrets Lie, so far it's really good.

Although this is not reading necessarily, I did finish an audio book last night Beat the Reaper by Josh Brazell, a very quirky read which went downhill. This morning I began listening to Split Second by David Baldacci whom I have hardly read.

Nancy wrote: "Although this is not reading necessarily, I did finish an audio book last night Beat the Reaper by Josh Brazell, a very quirky read which went downhill. This morning I began listening to Split Sec..."

I tried reading Beat the Reaper but he dropped so many f bombs it wasn't adding anything to the story so I gave up after the first chapter.

I've read most of Baldacci's books and they are very good. I think you'll like him.

Tay said, "I tried reading Beat the Reaper but he dropped so many f bombs it wasn't adding anything to the story so I gave up after the first chapter."

I listenend to this and didn't caree for the use of the forward which somewhat continued throughout the book. I was intrigued but also opted not to read the next book.

I am enjoying Split Second and will look for the second book from this series. Can you recommend some titles thyt you really liked from Baldacci?

I jusr finished Split Second and wasn't thrilled with the title. It sort of fizzled at the end for me. Will still give it three stars cause I did enjoy some parts.

Now listening to Private #1 Suspect. I still enjoy Patterson's books especially with Alex Cross.

Off to see Harlan Coben at one of the few Indie stores in NJ.

I just started

I just cannot get into

Jillyn wrote: "I just started

I just cannot get into "

I've been trying to read The Darkening dream but I'm just not sure about the plot right now :(

I'm about 40% done with it, but I feel like I'm being forced to read it.... It somehow manages to have too much going on (Egypt, vampires, mages, etc.) and yet nothing is happening.

Nancy wrote: "Tay said, "I tried reading Beat the Reaper but he dropped so many f bombs it wasn't adding anything to the story so I gave up after the first chapter."

I listenend to this and didn't caree for the..."


Absolute Powers and The Winner are the two I really like.

Thanks for the Baldacci titles, Tay.

Currently reading Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov and about to start The Humanoids by Jack Williamson, a new author for me.

Lisa wrote: "Well, when I find one hard going I pick up another one that I'm really connecting with, then I take a break & go back to the one I'm having issues with. I end up finishing several at once that way :)"

I thought I was the only one who did this! It does help to get through some of the slower reads sometimes.

I just started reading

I'm reading - so excited!

Right now I'm reading Blue Sky Days by Marie Landry. I got it free as one of those read & review things. I'm 5 or 6 chapters into it so far and it's pretty boring. the novel is not very well written and its meant to be a YA romance novel but the main characters who are 19 & 22 talk like their in their 60's! And if that wasn't bad enough, the love story is far too unrealistic, so I'm finding it very hard to connect with the characters. I think this is one novel where I'm definitely going to struggle through it.

I'm reading

Melissa wrote: "Jillyn, you HAVE to let me know what you think! I absolutely love the series!


Right now, I'm continuing in the Caster Chronicle series with:
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I love them! They were SO much darker than I anticipated!

Gone Girl, an ARC of Gillian Flynn's newest title. She writes the creepiest books!

They are! The content alone is just very dark and heavy. But, I love the series so much. For me, it's the best series sinc..."

I totally agree!

I'm reading Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson; She's a great author!

Jenna wrote: "I'm reading Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson; She's a great author!"

I used to love to read her books when I had access to a good library! I especially liked Fever 1793

I've only read Speak, Catalyst, & a few of the Wild at Heart books by her.

Alaska by Tracie Peterson

The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

I finally finished . Now it's time to start

I jus finished Miracle Cure by harlan Coben. This was his second book which was written over 20 years ago. I hope to read all of Coben's books this year.

Not sure what I will read next. I'm involved with a real challenge of reading 20 books in 1 month soooooooooo I will be real busy come April 1st.