Jili
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Post by Jili on Jul 14, 2014 13:23:39 GMT
I just started Stephen King's Dr. Sleep on Sunday, during a flight from San Francisco to Chicago. So far it's really got me hooked.
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lambchop
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Jul 7, 2014 18:50:47 GMT
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Post by lambchop on Jul 14, 2014 13:55:42 GMT
I just started The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer. I have read good reviews so I am looking forward to it.
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Post by maryland on Jul 14, 2014 14:02:34 GMT
Two for me this week. The first was The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand. Not my favorite of hers but I enjoyed it. She's a solid women's fiction writer in my view. Someone you can count on for a good story. The second was The Commitment by Dan Savage. Although I'm familiar with his work in a general way this is the first I've actually read. He's funny. This one was right up my alley as he writes about his relationship with his male partner and their adopted son. This book was all about their struggle to decide whether to marry. I found lots of common ground here (with the exception of what sounds like their stellar sex life) as they are a seemingly traditional family with young children and one parent working outside the home while one stays home with children. My wife and I are in the same boat, so his thoughts on this dynamic were interesting to me. I love Elin Hildebrand and loved The Castaways. I am so excited because she will be at a book signing in Rehobeth this summer and we will be at the beach so I can go! There will be other authors during our stay (we go for a month) so I may have to go to more book signings.
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lovemy4js
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Post by lovemy4js on Jul 14, 2014 14:06:19 GMT
I finished up Joyland by Stephen King. I liked it well enough, but it wasn't one of his best...in my opinion. It's about a young man that takes a summer job at an amusement park. There's a ghost story involved. It's kind of fluffy for King. Next, I read Tenth of December by George Saunders. It is a collection of short stories. Mostly, I just found the stories to be odd. I know this book has received a lot of critical acclaim...but it just wasn't my cup of tea. I spent the first half of each story trying to figure out what the heck was going on. Then, I started to understand the premise of the story, then the story abruptly ended and I was like, "Hmph...weird." I just started Hopeless by Colleen Hoover. It's YA, and I'm barely into it. I heard about it here, I think. And its rating on Goodreads is 4.6...so I'm hoping it lives up to my expectations!
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Post by mom2luke on Jul 14, 2014 15:01:37 GMT
I am still reading The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb. I am enjoying it but I forget that Wally Lamb can be so depressing! This is definitely not my favorite read by him.
The other book that I am reading is The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick. It is a fun quirky read and I should finish it shortly!
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readrunner
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Jul 14, 2014 15:45:46 GMT
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Post by readrunner on Jul 14, 2014 16:06:59 GMT
I just finished The Funeral Dress. It was wonderful - hard to read at times, but I loved the story.
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gina
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Jun 26, 2014 1:59:16 GMT
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Post by gina on Jul 14, 2014 16:09:55 GMT
I am reading The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain. She's one of my favorites but I feel like I already have the twists pegged for this story, and I'm only about 40% through. I hope I am wrong because I do love a good, unforseen twist... I also just started Still Life With Breadcrumbs. Has anyone read this? I can't decide if I am enjoying it or its not moving along fast enough. lol All reviews I read don't really answer much for me. I have only read about 20% of the story though so perhaps I should keep plugging away... I can't remember why I added it to my pile "to read" so I am wondering if I saw a recommendation here a few weeks ago. Let me know!
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Post by gardengoddess on Jul 14, 2014 16:10:38 GMT
I'm going between two right now. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and NOS4A2 by Joe Hill.
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Post by Fidget on Jul 14, 2014 16:43:14 GMT
I finished Someone Else's Love Story by Joshliyn Jackson - I enjoyd it, not my favorite by her, but worth reading.
I am almost finished with Mr. Mercedes -by Stephen King - I love this book! I was up late last night trying to finish it, finally had to put it down and go to bed so that I could get up for work this morning. I'll finish it tonight. Not sure what I'll read next....
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psychgirl
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Jun 26, 2014 1:27:38 GMT
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Post by psychgirl on Jul 14, 2014 17:21:36 GMT
I am reading The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain. She's one of my favorites but I feel like I already have the twists pegged for this story, and I'm only about 40% through. I hope I am wrong because I do love a good, unforseen twist... I also just started Still Life With Breadcrumbs. Has anyone read this? I can't decide if I am enjoying it or its not moving along fast enough. lol All reviews I read don't really answer much for me. I have only read about 20% of the story though so perhaps I should keep plugging away... I can't remember why I added it to my pile "to read" so I am wondering if I saw a recommendation here a few weeks ago. Let me know! I am an Anna Quindlen fan, but gave up on that one. Life's too short.
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photohappycdn
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Jul 6, 2014 10:46:47 GMT
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Post by photohappycdn on Jul 14, 2014 17:23:23 GMT
I read "Killer Heels" by Sheryl J. Anderson. This is the first book of four. I'm loving this series! Some LOL moments even though it is a murder mystery book.
Up next is "Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6)" by Darynda Jones. I can't wait to read this one. I'm hoping to start Book #2 in the above series by Sheryl J Anderson (Killer Cocktails) this week as well.
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Post by photohappycdn on Jul 14, 2014 17:26:08 GMT
I got two books last night by Camilla Lackberg: The ice princess and The preacher, hoping the are good. And finished last week The muder book by Jonathan Kellerman, it was really good! The ice princessThe preacherThe murder bookI have read and "The Ice Princess" and "The Preacher". While I liked them both, "The Preacher" disturbed me a little but it was still a good story.
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Post by candygurl on Jul 14, 2014 17:51:25 GMT
Loved Oprhan Train, so good!
Currently reading 'The Essence' by Kimberly Derting. The second book in the YA trilogy. Really enjoying it!
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smartypants71
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Jun 25, 2014 22:47:49 GMT
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 14, 2014 18:08:21 GMT
I just finished Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?. It was ok. I really enjoy her humor - The Mindy Project is one of my favorite shows, but this just didn't translate well for me.
Now, I'm on to The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty. I'm at the very beginning, but so far, I like it a lot.
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valleyview
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Jun 27, 2014 18:41:26 GMT
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Post by valleyview on Jul 14, 2014 18:15:33 GMT
I have read the Camilla Lackberg books also, and I liked them both. Scandinavian thrillers tend to be darker than American.
I finished The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarity.
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Post by worrywart on Jul 14, 2014 18:22:13 GMT
I'm about 1/2 through Rewind, Replay, Repeat - a non fiction about a guy with OCD and how he deals with it. I enjoy true stories so I like it!
Next, is Hypnotist Love Story, I checked out from the library yesterday. I loved The Husbands Secret so decided to try another of hers.
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anniebeth24
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Post by anniebeth24 on Jul 14, 2014 18:42:26 GMT
Finished two this week: First one was just ok - The House I Loved by Tatiana Rosay, author of Sarah's Key. It was historically interesting as it was about the destruction/renovation of Paris in the 1860's, but the main character's story line was odd.
Second was non-fiction, Life, Animated by Ron Suskind. FASCINATING look at his family's experiences with an autistic son and how they used Disney movies to teach, connect, and communicate with him. Suskind is a Pulitzer-prize winning author, so in addition to interesting subject matter, it is well-written. Highly recommend!!!
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Post by 4evercrafty on Jul 14, 2014 19:32:25 GMT
Thanks for telling me, Kelly. While I do like somewhat disturbing books I have a limit, really hope I can finish it.
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Post by donna on Jul 14, 2014 19:59:28 GMT
I am reading two right now. Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb and The Escape by Mary Balogh. The Robin Hobb book is a fantasy book which is the third in a series. I have liked everything I have read by her so far. The Mary Balogh book is part of the Survivor's Club series and is a regency romance. I often have 2 very different books going at the same time.
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Post by MommyofTriplets on Jul 14, 2014 20:02:32 GMT
Second was non-fiction, Life, Animated by Ron Suskind. FASCINATING look at his family's experiences with an autistic son and how they used Disney movies to teach, connect, and communicate with him. Suskind is a Pulitzer-prize winning author, so in addition to interesting subject matter, it is well-written. Highly recommend!!! I'm waiting for this to come in for me at the library - can't wait to read it!
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 14, 2014 20:05:33 GMT
Finished two this week: First one was just ok - The House I Loved by Tatiana Rosay, author of Sarah's Key. It was historically interesting as it was about the destruction/renovation of Paris in the 1860's, but the main character's story line was odd. I thought it an odd book. It left me feeling - why?
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Post by heartland on Jul 14, 2014 20:16:23 GMT
We had family in town last week, so not too much time for reading, and few finishes last week. I finished Not Exactly a Love Story by Audrey Couloumbis as an audio book. Its YA, set in 1977 and the main character is a boy who falls for his next door neighbor. A lot of the book consists of their late night phone calls, only she doesn't know who her caller is. As they develop a real life friendship he has to face when is the right time to tell her the truth. Cute story and fun to read set in that time period. It's not a setting that's often used. I also read a reprint of an older Debbie Macomber story, probably a Harlequin style from the '80s. minivent: While I don't mind reading older books that are reprinted, this one had been "gone through" and updated in little places, but not enough to make any sense. I think they must have gone through and replace phone with "cell phone" any time they saw it lol, but in several cases they went home and then used the cell phone. I wish they would have just not done anything, because what they did do made it worse. Quite a few books anymore the first thing I do is check the publication date, just to see when it was, because the technology and phones used/mentioned in the stories are just so widespread. Started The Best Man by Kristan Higgins this morning. Enjoying it so far, as usual. I had never read her until several pea reccomendations this spring for her stories. I've read a couple now and they will now be in the 'any book by this author is a guaranteed good read' category.
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Post by Yoki on Jul 14, 2014 20:18:43 GMT
I somehow managed to finish three last week! You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz was somewhat predictable, but kept me up late for a few nights. It's about a therapist who is literally writing the book about making the right choice for a partner when her world is upended by her husband. Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston was interesting because it was a story about a boy who had been kidnapped, but instead of the story being about why he was kidnapped or what his life was like in captivity, it was more about how the family fits back together when he is found. We'll Always Have Paris by Jennifer Coburn was a short and funny read about a mom who wants to make memories with her daughter through travel. The author's father died when she was young and she's been worried ever since that she was going to die young, too. It sounds morbid, but she's a good writer and I saw a lot of myself in the author, so I found myself laughing and nodding my head as I was reading along.
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Post by heartland on Jul 14, 2014 20:21:50 GMT
I am reading two right now. Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb and The Escape by Mary Balogh. The Robin Hobb book is a fantasy book which is the third in a series. I have liked everything I have read by her so far. The Mary Balogh book is part of the Survivor's Club series and is a regency romance. I often have 2 very different books going at the same time. ohhh - can't wait for my library to get The Escape in. Love Mary Balogh stories and I've read a little bit of the previews for this, I'm very interested to see how the story plays out. Off to stalk the libraries again to see if they've gotten it in yet.
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Post by ~summer~ on Jul 14, 2014 20:26:00 GMT
On vacation right now - just finished The Rosie Project -- and before that Orphan Train and now starting The Light Between Oceans.
Rosie Project was light but cute.
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Post by birukitty on Jul 14, 2014 20:33:04 GMT
Last night I finished " Dragonfly in Amber" by Diana Gabaldon, which is Book 2 in the Outlander series. I did end up liking it much better than I thought I would at the beginning. It did get better, but of course wasn't as great as the first. On my porch is an Amazon box with "Voyager" sitting inside which is Book 3 of this series. I can't wait to start it! I have to find out what happens next! I've decided to treat myself and buy these books to keep since I loved the first one so much. I read books over and over, so to me it's a good purchase. Plus they are thick as doorstops so I don't have to worry how long it takes me to read them.
Debbie in MD.
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oblibby
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Post by oblibby on Jul 14, 2014 20:34:31 GMT
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Post by tania7424 on Jul 14, 2014 20:40:10 GMT
I've got Crazy, Rich Asians, The Astronaut Wives Club, and The Girl You Left Behind waiting. As well as Raising Boys by James Dobson.
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Post by njinkerbelle on Jul 14, 2014 20:55:06 GMT
i just started Ladies Night by Mary Kay Andrews.
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imsirius
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Jul 12, 2014 19:59:28 GMT
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Post by imsirius on Jul 14, 2014 21:59:03 GMT
I've got Crazy, Rich Asians, The Astronaut Wives Club, and The Girl You Left Behind waiting. As well as Raising Boys by James Dobson. I read Crazy Rich Asians a few months ago and it was pretty good. Not epic, but good enough it held my interest. Has anyone read Flying Shoes? I am going to start it this weekend.
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