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Fraid so. Perhaps we should go around and ask if anyone is still around?

Woah. I rarely drop by here. Currently reading Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore and Perry Moore's Hero.

Cool! Perhaps we could ask around if anyone is still in this group? Would be a shame to just let it die away.

Michael wrote: "Cool! Perhaps we could ask around if anyone is still in this group? Would be a shame to just let it die away."

I agree. I think its integration into FaceBook isn't helping much.

Still here. Was considering removing myself though.

Just checked in after finishing reading Crime & Punishment. Now reading something lighter, The Kite Runner.

Guys has anyone heard of this book 'Knights of Iris' by Kasandra K(ong) or heard of her in any case? She has written a book before that titled This is My Story and just asking if anyone has read it. IMO the writing isn't very well written. I'm pissed most of all with the frequent use of ellipsis and horrible punctuation (like the need of capitalizing every single word she types 'Like This'.), and that only scratches the surface. Wait till you see how she (or anyone in the book) preaches in the story. I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy the book if you want to save your money on better books than these.

I'm asking; does anyone has a copy of 'Knights of Iris'? 'cause I don't feel like wasting ~S$23 for this piece of mediocre trash that cut down so many previous trees where they can be put into good use instead.

Staying on topic, I'm currently reading What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang. It's been a long time since I picked up a book that keeps me thinking and intrigued for its originality and good pacing. I'm still at the first single-digit chapters, I'll continue once my exam is over tomorrow. Borrowed some books at the national library as well, including Chosen from the House of Night series (not a very well-put series but that's an understatement) Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier which I have been wanting to complete reading for months and a Agatha Christie novel that I'm trying out just for fun (and also to learn something from the great mystery masters to write mysteries in my upcoming webnovel series).

Anybody home????

Lol. It sure is quiet around here.
I'm currently reading The Glass Castle and Les Misérables. I used to read only limited authors and genre. Lots of books to catch up on!

Reading World War Z in preparation for the movie.... The movie will be definitely be entirely different.

Hey fellow readers =) hope everyone is feeling fine...
I just finished reading The Fault in our stars by John Green. Cried, as usual...
Enjoy the rest of the week! Cheers!

Hi everyone! I'm currently reading The Great Gatsby & I'm not really enjoying it :/ maybe it's too soon for me to judge so I'll continue reading into the story :)

Janna wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm currently reading The Great Gatsby & I'm not really enjoying it :/ maybe it's too soon for me to judge so I'll continue reading into the story :)"

Hi, is it the writing style or the story that you don't like? I'm wondering if I should pick up the book so would like to hear your view on it.

Hi everyone! Im new here.

Currently reading The Defects of the Saints, a Translation from the Spanish book of Jesus Urteaga. So far, im enjoying it!

Enjoy your reads!

Jon

Sngsweelian wrote: "Janna wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm currently reading The Great Gatsby & I'm not really enjoying it :/ maybe it's too soon for me to judge so I'll continue reading into the story :)"

Hi, is it the writ..."

Hi! Personally, it's just that the story is going really slow for me. Plus, I'm new to classics. I may need time to adapt to this genre. If you're a fan of classics, you should give it a try :)

I just finished Joyce Maynard's Labor Day. A good and compelling read but the lack of active dialogue (intended by the author) makes me unable to feel for it completely. Am reading Virginia Woolf's To The Lighthouse...and it is an incredibly challenging book to absorb.

Finally reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Am halfway through & absolutely loving it!

Just finished Inferno by Dan brown , was not much of a exciting as expected , started reading Angelas ashes.

I'm reading again "Blindness", I recommend it!

Im reading Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz by L. frank Baum. This is the fourth book in the Oz series.

Reading Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan.

Just finished The Giver, and started reading Bloomability

Reading 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami , Volume 2 of 3. A mystery novel. Addictive to read. Higly Recommended.

reading 1984 by george orwell - i find it fascinating!

Just read 1Q84 and currently reading American Psycho.

was kind of "meh".

Now reading the first book on my Halloween reading list, . So far so good. Very atmospheric.

Reading Vulture Peak by John Burdett. Fever dream mysteries. so far enjoying.

Hello everyone, am currently reading The Other Lands, the second book in the Acacia series by David Anthony Durham. So far, enjoying the story's twists and turns. Enjoy your reads :)

Vulture Peak wasn't for me at all. Now reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. very addictive

I am currently reading this book

Reading The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken.

I am currently reading The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck. love it so far and keen to explore her other books. Any suggestions which ones I should read next?

Sngsweelian wrote: "I am currently reading The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck. love it so far and keen to explore her other books. Any suggestions which ones I should read next?"
have not read any of her books but i recommend you try divergent series.

Just finished Carry On, Jeeves in the P.G.Wodehouse series, quite a good read if you're looking for British humour.
Going back to the classics now with The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne - hopefully the 1800s doesn't put me off!

Reading Mo's latest at the moment

The Darkest Minds was one of a hell book. Love it. Now reading under the never sky by Veronica Rossi

Angels and demons - Dan brown

Sngsweelian wrote: "I am currently reading The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck. love it so far and keen to explore her other books. Any suggestions which ones I should read next?"

Have a go with East Wind, West Wind.

I just finished the Millennium series and I loved it to bits. I guess it's because of my personal interest in journalism that made the series even more special to me.

It's been a long while since I last picked up a book and couldn't put it down for hours.

On to Haruki Murakami's Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman. Couldn't get my hands on the Mandarin translation; keeping my fingers crossed that the English translation would be close enough.

@Animeuver, I did enjoy the millennium series very much too.

Just finished a classic - Pride and Prejudice Was surprised by how much I liked it. Maybe it's time I give classics a second look.

Moving onto The Book Thief next.

Reading Argo by Antonio Mendez & Matt Baglio now.

Just finished Light and Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page and jumping straight into I Am Malala.

Hi people (and no, I don't work for the US embassy)

If there are any Tracy and Laura Hickman fans out there, please check out the US embassy Singapore newsfeed on FB (yes, they are on facebook) with regards to a reception for the authors at the National Library on 7th Nov, 7-8.30pm.

I assume you need to be a fan of them (as in Liked) and/or the Singapore Writers Festival (they have restricted fans on Facebook to 30 people)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...

Public announcement over! (and yes I have this posted on another thread as well)

Just started A Dance of Dragons by George RR Martin. Man, I forgot how depressing A Game of Thrones was.

Hi people,

I have won a Festival pass (access to most events other than the ticketed ones) for the Singapore Writers Festival but would like to give it away (as a matter of principle - long story) so if anyone is keen to take it off me, please message me here.

I will be at within the vicinity of Central Library to attend a talk by an author on Friday around 7 pm so that might be the best time/place to catch me so I can hand you the pass.

I'm a fan of Scandinavian thrillers. Reading Redemption by Jussi Adler-Olsen now.

HI guys. I'm reading a whole bunch of books. Good recommendations here.

Anyone into pop psychology/behavourial econs? I started to read Shillers Irrational Exuberance, which is based on the paper that won him the Nobel Prize this year. Confirms pretty much the thesis that investors and humans are crazy.

I'm also looking for new sci fi titles. Big fan of Sanderson but any other good new writers out there?

nyankobutaboru wrote: "It's really quiet in this group!

Just finished Hit-Girl and Mark Miller doesn't disappoint. How many of us here read comics and graphic novels anyways? Just wondering."

Pretty good stuff. Have you read the latest Kick Ass 3?

Aaron wrote: "nyankobutaboru wrote: "It's really quiet in this group!

Just finished Hit-Girl and Mark Miller doesn't disappoint. How many of us here read comics and graphic novels anyways? Just wondering."

Pr..."

Don't follow single issues so I got to wait till April next year. Can't wait for the Sandman prequels too.

Aaron wrote: "HI guys. I'm reading a whole bunch of books. Good recommendations here.

Anyone into pop psychology/behavourial econs? I started to read Shillers Irrational Exuberance, which is based on the paper..."

Me! I enjoy pop psychology, but find it hard to find good recommendations. Is Irrational Exuberance a book u will recommend?