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Old 04-28-2011, 04:07 AM
 
Location: UK
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Two weeks ago I read "The Bonesetter's Daughter" by Amy Tan. Very interesting and sad.

Just finished "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen and greatly enjoyed it.

Now I'm rereading "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy. Gosh she writes beautifully!!!!
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Old 04-28-2011, 09:43 AM
 
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I am reading "The Hour I First Believed" and am very much enjoying it. I was reading the part of the story that takes place during Columbine on the actual anniversary last week. I loved "I Know This Much Is True" as well, and also love the fact that I feel like I'm reading nonfiction the characters are so real. I think because of this feeling, I have read both of these books slower than I usually read.
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Old 04-29-2011, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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I am reading "The Hour I First Believed" and am very much enjoying it. I was reading the part of the story that takes place during Columbine on the actual anniversary last week. I loved "I Know This Much Is True" as well, and also love the fact that I feel like I'm reading nonfiction the characters are so real. I think because of this feeling, I have read both of these books slower than I usually read.
You know, I read the bolded earlier, and then I was in two different thrift stores just now and both of them had I Know This Much Is True on their shelves. I already have a copy at home, but never read it.

I think it's a sign that I should!
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Old 04-29-2011, 03:44 PM
 
Location: Montreal -> CT -> MA -> Montreal -> Ottawa
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Epiphany: True Stories of Sudden Insight to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform by Elise Ballard.

Eh, all the epiphanies are starting to sound the same.

I didn't think that I'd love this book. Turns out I was right. I shouldn't have gotten it. The good news: I didn't spend a dime; I got it from the library.
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Old 04-29-2011, 03:57 PM
 
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You know, I read the bolded earlier, and then I was in two different thrift stores just now and both of them had I Know This Much Is True on their shelves. I already have a copy at home, but never read it.

I think it's a sign that I should!
I think you should read it too.
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Old 04-29-2011, 05:36 PM
 
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I just started reading "The liars club" by Layla Jordan
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:23 PM
 
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pride and prejudice is def one of my all time favorites but i recently read Jane Eyre and loved it so much i read it twice. Just saw the movie with a friend and it was great. Also read Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, great book also a favorite
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Old 04-30-2011, 09:14 AM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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What a shame. Christopher Moore usually delivers such wonderful books.
Well, half-way through, "Fluke" makes the transition from ordinary people stumbling over each other, to his trademarked absurdist fantasy. He also starts giving the reader credit for being able to guess what he is talking about.
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Old 04-30-2011, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Montreal -> CT -> MA -> Montreal -> Ottawa
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OK, I totally gave up on Epiphany. I was ambivalent about it last night, now I out-and-out hate it.

We're going out for dinner and if we're not back too late, I'll start my next book tonight. Otherwise, tomorrow (aka laundry day) will be the day. And the next book iiiiiiissssss:

As Always, Julia.

It's letters written between Julia Child and Avis whats-her-name (Soto?). I know that I'm going to love it. And I hope I didn't just jinx it by saying that.
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Old 04-30-2011, 05:27 PM
 
Location: Bourne, MA
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Just finished James Patterson's "With and Wizard", It was good will read the sequel. Going to start "Water for Elephants" Sara Gruen, haven't read her yet. Still looking for that "I can't put this down" book or series. Haven't had one since the "Twighlight" series. Came close though with Karen Monigs "The Fever" series.
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