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Whether the word is offensive or not does not matter from my point of view. There are lots of things I may find offensive in books. I believe in freedom of thought and speech, though. Therefore, the author should have the right to say it without it being altered, and I should have the right to disagree with or not read it.

Did I respond to this thread already? Oh, well. If I did, I will do so again. Wuthering Heights - I couldn't finish it. Pride and Prejudice - Again, I couldn't finish it. A Clockwork Orange - Another one I couldn't finish. I tried to read all three of these twice. If I can't get into on the second try, it's not for me.

I am almost done with Twenty Years After by Dumas. Just 100 pages to go.

I would go with Kafka on the Shore. It's the first I read by Murakami, and I loved it. Let's see what Weave thinks.

I'm more than half-way through Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas. I started on it before the new year, but it's a long book. It's a great read, though.

Not today, but yesterday, I purchased two new book shelves. They were cheap, but serve their purpose well. All of my books are now on shelves and organized. I have no excuse for not working on making my TBR pile smaller now.

Hi, Chrissy. I'm looking forward to reading your reviews. You recommended Emotional Geology to me by Linda Gillard, and it was excellent. This is really my first reading list as well. I've never been so organized, and it's nothing compared to Kylie's. I suggest you start with a thick novel as I have done. It's a bold, hopeful start.

Just received my last books for awhile, as my new year's resolution starts tomorrow. At least I didn't pay for these myself. I used a gift card I got for Christmas. The Blue Rose Trilogy by Peter Straub which includes Koko, Mystery, and The Throat Deerskin, Sunshine, and Chalice by Robin McKinley The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte

I'm not a fan, as I am new to his work, but I just finished Boy's Life not too long ago. I posted a review about it here. http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/7713-boys-life-by-robert-mccammon/ Other ones by him that look good are Swan Song, Mine, Gone South, and Speaks the Nightbird.

The Wind That Shakes The Barley by Loreena McKennitt

Sleight of Hand by Peter S. Beagle Drood by Dan Simmons Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb The Sorcerer's House by Gene Wolfe A Dark Matter by Peter Straub Under Heaven by Guy G. Kay Room by Emma Donoghue The Distant Hours by Kate Morton The Passage by Justin Cronin These are all coming out in paperback this coming year, and I always wait for the paperback.

Put down Tales from the 1001 Nights. It was putting me to sleep. I'm reading Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas now and really enjoying it.

Thank you for your post, Ben. I will definitely be reading everyone else's reviews and thoughts as well. The Kindle really is the perfect thing for those of us who want to read everything. I'm not ready for it yet, though. I love the feel and smell of a real book. I'll probably give in one of these days.

Started on the Sir Richard Burton translation of Tales from the 1001 Nights today.

I will be starting on one of the books from my 2011 list today. Tales from the 1001 Nights -Translated by Sir Richard Burton Description from Amazon: Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: A thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever. Review forthcoming... Oh, this is a terrible beginning to my 2011 reading list. The first book I picked up, and I can't bring myself to finish it. The translation is too formal for my taste, and because of this, I am not finding the stories engaging. Maybe I will save it for another time. The good news is I have started Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas and enjoying it immensely. I expected that, though. I adored The Three Musketeers.

Once, the mountains held within their silvered walls a forest so high and so gracefully forgotten that it rode above the troubles of the world as easily as the blinding white clouds that sometimes catch on jagged peaks and musically unfurl. Swan Lake by Mark Helprin

Great review, peacefield! I loved Ghost Writer, and I read it based on Weave's comments. I also have The Seance in my TBR pile. Looking forward to it. Weave knows the exact type of horror I like.

The Highwayman -Loreena McKennitt

I think you would love it, Weave. It was such a page-turner. Even though it was a thick book, I could rarely put it down.

Synopsis from Amazon: This book definitely deserves it's own thread. It was that good. Here is my review. I hope others will give this book a go. It was my first by this author. If you love your reality mixed in with a bit of fantasy; eccentric, small-town characters who are believable; a coming-of-age theme; and a page-turning mystery, you will enjoy this book. In some ways, it reminded me of a combination of Stephen King's and Ray Bradbury's style. Although there is a main plot line, there are also side stories that take place, each of them fascinating in their own right. You will learn about the Lady, and why she shouldn't and should be feared. You will learn about the odd neighbor that wanders through the town without a stitch of clothing, and weep when you learn his story. You will get an answer to the mystery of the murder that takes place in the first chapter. But first and foremost, you will learn about Cory, as he matures into adulthood and discards his childhood fears for very real adult ones in his struggle to help his father work through his own demons. I absolutely adored this book, and I had never heard of the author until recently. I can't recommend it enough.

I finished Boy's Life by Robert McCammon, which was excellent. Finishing up The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia McKillip.

Animate- Rush