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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2910 on: January 18, 2011, 09:04:43 PM »
Quote from: chary on January 18, 2011, 05:18:44 PM
I just started The Help. The jury's still out.

I enjoyed it. I thought the end was too rushed though.

I just started Small Island. I hope it lives up to the hype its given on here.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2911 on: January 19, 2011, 07:44:13 PM »
Finished Happiness and Marriage last night.
Started Jo's Boys-Louisa May Alcott this
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2912 on: January 19, 2011, 08:09:51 PM »
I can't decide! I bought too many good books off Green Metropolis last month!  :o
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2913 on: January 19, 2011, 08:12:20 PM »
It's great to be spoilt for choice when it comes to books!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2914 on: January 19, 2011, 08:14:33 PM »
Chary, should I read Little Stranger, The Alienist or The Secret History? I can't decide!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2915 on: January 21, 2011, 01:07:55 PM »
Starting Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper. Also picked up a copy of Nicholson Baker's Double fold which I've been meaning to read for eons.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2916 on: January 21, 2011, 04:42:33 PM »
I have finished reading C.J. Sansom's Heartstone, and two books by Kate Atkinson--Human Croquet and When Will There Be Good News?  I will probably start another Kate Atkinson tonight. 

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand has been recommended to me as excellent nonfiction.  Hillenbrand is the author of Seabiscuit.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2917 on: January 21, 2011, 04:43:59 PM »
Quote from: Woodlily on January 21, 2011, 04:42:33 PM
I have finished reading C.J. Sansom's Heartstone, and two books by Kate Atkinson--Human Croquet and When Will There Be Good News?  I will probably start another Kate Atkinson tonight. 

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand has been recommended to me as excellent nonfiction.  Hillenbrand is the author of Seabiscuit.

I've heard excellent things about Unbroken as well, let us know how you like it!
Currently re-reading Treasure Island--I do love this story.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2918 on: January 21, 2011, 05:00:01 PM »
OK, I will.  I still have to buy it, and I think it will be a very emotional read.  If you Google reviews for Unbroken, you'll find one by the Telegraph which gives it top marks.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2919 on: January 21, 2011, 07:47:43 PM »
I picked up a copy of Moll Flanders at my library tonight.  I'm hoping to re-read it over the weekend. 
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2920 on: January 22, 2011, 02:17:41 AM »
I'm reading Stephen Kings Under the Dome....
so far its pretty good. I'm halfway through now and am wondering if I will finish it before I head to the UK. I will not be taking it on the plane as it is a hardback and very heavy. lol
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2921 on: January 22, 2011, 02:32:14 AM »
A collection of Frank O'Connor short stories which I am finding compulsive reading, mainly because they can be a bit funny, but I can't decide if he loves himself or hates himself.  I've read a few of them at different times, but never all at once and in chronological order.  I read one out loud to Mr A, and he instantly disliked the protagonist, although he thought the story was good.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2922 on: January 22, 2011, 02:49:37 PM »
I've become a bit scatter brained since the ipod reader has come into my life. I stopped reading Jo's Boys and have begun Cecilia by Fanny Burney.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2923 on: January 23, 2011, 04:34:36 PM »
Quote from: NoseOverTail on January 11, 2011, 02:15:12 PM
Now I have started The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.  I hadn't heard of it, but my mom gave it to me for Christmas because she really enjoyed it.   Looking forward to a novel after a bout of non-fiction!  :)

Just finished this today.  I could not put it down.  It was a bit corny at times but I loved it.  I think he's written a sequel to it, so I may have to pick that up.  Not sure what to read next from my stack of books from Christmas...

ETA: I've settled on Elizabeth George's A Great Deliverance.  :)
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #2924 on: January 28, 2011, 01:58:56 PM »
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
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