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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #690 on: May 30, 2006, 11:46:42 AM »
Belly Laughs-- Jenny McCarthy
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #691 on: June 01, 2006, 11:00:57 AM »
I finished Northern Lights about a week ago -- great read!  Now we need to get the second book of the trilogy...

Been casting about since for what to start on, and so last night, I started reading Spanish Steps - One Man and his Ass on the Pilgrim Way to Santiago by Tim Moore.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #692 on: June 02, 2006, 10:21:30 AM »
A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby.  I've never read any of his other books, but this one is really good.  Really witty and a pretty quick read.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #693 on: June 02, 2006, 10:41:12 AM »
Quote from: Kristina on June 02, 2006, 10:21:30 AM
A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby.  I've never read any of his other books, but this one is really good.  Really witty and a pretty quick read.

He's one of my fave writers!

I'm reading Emma Darwin: The Inspirational Wife of a Genius by Edna Healey. I like biographies and thought it sounded interesting, so I bought it. A few hours later, I was leafing through it and came across a photo of Cresselly House -- which is near here! And I actually know (sort of) the people who live there! It turns out Emma Darwin was born there and has a lot of connections to this area! Who knew?!?
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #694 on: June 02, 2006, 10:50:46 AM »
Quote from: belindaloo on June 02, 2006, 10:41:12 AM
I'm reading Emma Darwin: The Inspirational Wife of a Genius by Edna Healey. I like biographies and thought it sounded interesting, so I bought it. A few hours later, I was leafing through it and came across a photo of Cresselly House -- which is near here! And I actually know (sort of) the people who live there! It turns out Emma Darwin was born there and has a lot of connections to this area! Who knew?!?

Sometimes, a book is just meant to be!!  I love that!

Quote from: Kristina on June 02, 2006, 10:21:30 AM
A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby.  I've never read any of his other books, but this one is really good.  Really witty and a pretty quick read.

I love Nick Hornby.  I've read a few of his - haven't made it to a Long Way Down.  Really good writer!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #695 on: June 04, 2006, 08:56:25 PM »
Mansfield Park.  Something about Jane Austen always sets my heart right.  :)
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #696 on: June 04, 2006, 09:13:09 PM »
re-reading 'Cider With Roadies' by Stuart Maconie  :-*
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #697 on: June 05, 2006, 04:38:17 PM »
Well after lugging FOUR books with me to Italy, the weather ended up being so awful that we all had to entertain each other most of the week. Only had two half days of lying in the sun and being engrossed in a book. So I'm about 3/4 through We Need To Talk About Kevin and haven't even cracked the others. I really do like that one though!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #698 on: June 05, 2006, 08:09:03 PM »
Quote from: belindaloo on June 02, 2006, 10:41:12 AM
He's one of my fave writers!

Me, too!  I've read About A Boy more times than I can count.  After the disaster that was How To Be Good, I'm very glad that A Long Way Down was back up to his normal standards.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #699 on: June 06, 2006, 03:09:57 PM »
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #700 on: June 08, 2006, 09:28:11 PM »

Finished Broke Heart Blues by Joyce Carol Oates and am now halfway through Sanctuary by William Faulkner. He's difficult to read on many levels but always worth it.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #701 on: June 12, 2006, 06:19:05 PM »
Shantaram: A Novel by Gregory David Roberts.

Not really sure I like it.   :-\\\\
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #702 on: June 13, 2006, 11:56:23 AM »
Just reading magazines at the moment... I've bought 2 new books, but dont want to start them till i go on holiday next week.  :)
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #703 on: June 13, 2006, 02:26:06 PM »
Quote from: Nótt on June 05, 2006, 08:09:03 PM
Me, too!  I've read About A Boy more times than I can count.  After the disaster that was How To Be Good, I'm very glad that A Long Way Down was back up to his normal standards.

Haven't read any of his other than High Fidelity, but I may check A Long Way Down out on Saturday.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #704 on: June 13, 2006, 02:31:12 PM »
I'm another Nick Hornby fan! Particularly loved High Fidelity, About A Boy, and Fever Pitch!

I was in need of something light and airy after finishing We Need To Talk About Kevin (which I ended up really liking a lot) so I just quickly raced through Vincent And Joy by Lisa Jewell. Good, happy chick lit - exactly what I needed. Now I've finally started Never Let Me Go.
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