lauraloves Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I've finished The Difference A Day Makes by Carole Matthews and have started The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan
chaliepud Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Finished The Prince of Mist (Carlos Ruiz Zafon), starting A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini), and hoping it lives up to all the great reviews I have read...
madcow Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Half way through Stairways To Heaven, very pleased with myself
page turner Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Today I went out and bought three books. I got Inheritance by Christopher Paolini The selection by Kiera Cass The Enchantress (the secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel) by Michael Scott. Two are the conclusions to series which is rather sad, and the third is a new to me author I liked the cover and as the deal was 3 for $30.00 I picked it up too.
Ruth Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I am STILL reading The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir. It's so dense with information that I find I can't read huge chunks in one go, otherwise I don't absorb what I'm reading. BUT I am really really enjoying this book, and usually when I've been reading a book for longer than about a week, I start itching to finish it, so that I can start something else. I haven't felt that way about this book though - it makes for fascinating reading, and I would definitely recommend it, based on the first half of it (which is all I've read so far).
Devi Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I'm hoping to do a little book browsing tomorrow, going to one of my favourite places!
SueK Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I'm presently reading Purge by Sofi Oksanen (it was a Kindle Daily Deal some time back) - really enjoying it (though enjoying may be the wrong word as it's quite a stark story.
frankie Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I'm presently reading Purge by Sofi Oksanen (it was a Kindle Daily Deal some time back) - really enjoying it (though enjoying may be the wrong word as it's quite a stark story. I'm very happy to hear that, it's one of my most favorite Finnish novels
SueK Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I'm very happy to hear that, it's one of my most favorite Finnish novels thanks Frankie. I must say it's very intruiging and difficult to put down!! I know I'm not reading her words but the translation is very good.
frankie Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 thanks Frankie. I must say it's very intruiging and difficult to put down!! I know I'm not reading her words but the translation is very good. Good, I'm really happy that they've done a good job with the translation I've finally finished This Boy's Life which I really liked, now moving onto challenge books.
chesilbeach Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I've read more of The Opposite of Fate today, and I'm really enjoying it, so much so, that I think The Joy Luck Club will be one of my first purchases after I finish all my TBR books!
bobblybear Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I'm still reading The Good Earth. Really enjoying it, but I feel like I have been reading it forever.
pontalba Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Finished Shades of Grey by E.L. James and Follow Me Down by Shelby Foote. Reviews in my book thread.
page turner Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Finished The lost Stories the final book in the Ranger's apprentice series. It was good to tie up loose ends but as usual I was bawling, I'll really miss these books - I'm forever greatful that the new cover art and $5.00 price tag drew me in all those years ago great Australian series.
frankie Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 I've read more of The Opposite of Fate today, and I'm really enjoying it, so much so, that I think The Joy Luck Club will be one of my first purchases after I finish all my TBR books! I finally started reading this last night in bed, and I got to page 80 before I fell asleep It's been really intriguing! I've also been thinking I really want to read TJLC soon, I've already got a copy. If I don't get to reading it on my own in the near future (I have a lot of books waiting in line, challenge books, RC books), maybe I could join you when you have reached the infamous zero TBR and acquire a copy of the book
Kidsmum Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 I finished Emotional Clearing by John Ruskan & have started The Song of The Lark by Willa Cather this is the first book I've read by this author & I'm really impressed less than 100 pages in & I'm hooked
lopeanha Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Downloaded a few e-books (kindle for Mac) in the last few days: Snatched - Karin Slaughter I'm starved for you - Margaret Atwood The demon you know - Julie Kenner Ashes to ashes cinder to cinder - Jace Cameron Snow white blood red - Jace Cameron The Iron King - Julie Kagawa The complete Wizard of Oz collection - Frank L. Baum The fallen star - Jessica Sorensen Maybe I should think about getting a kindle someday, which would be nicer to read on than my macbook...
Kylie Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 I received Terry Pratchett's Snuff in the mail today.
lauraloves Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 I'm reading The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan, and I'm enjoying it so much that I want to read more of her books now.
Talisman Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) I have read 2 books so far this month - one set in India (Witness the Night by Kishwar Desai), and one in Scotland (The Panoptican by Jenni Fagan). Both are very different books but explore some interesting themes,the former female infanticide and honour killngs and the the latter problem teens, drugs and prostitution. Both quite gritty then, and definately not for the faint hearted. I am off to the Isles of Scilly for 2 weeks tomorrow and have downloaded 7 books for company, since the Wifi can be a bit iffy there - again all of them are different. 1) Outrage - Arnaldur Indridason (Iceland) -this is the 7th in a series of 8 so far published 2) The Door - Magda Szabo (Hungary) 3) The Conseqences of Love - Sulaiman Addonia (Saudi Arabia) 4) Signs of Life - Anna Raverat (England) 5) Me Before You - Jojo Moyes (England) 6) Heart Shaped Bruise - Tanya Byrne (England) 7) Divergent - Veronica Roth (United States) Not sure which one I will read first. I will have to see what I feel like when I get on the train tomorrow morning. If this weather carries on the way it has been, I may have to download some more as I won't get much walking done ! Edited June 7, 2012 by Talisman
green Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Started The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan this morning,very promising.
chesilbeach Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) I finally started reading this last night in bed, and I got to page 80 before I fell asleep It's been really intriguing! I've also been thinking I really want to read TJLC soon, I've already got a copy. If I don't get to reading it on my own in the near future (I have a lot of books waiting in line, challenge books, RC books), maybe I could join you when you have reached the infamous zero TBR and acquire a copy of the book Sounds like a plan! I'm reading The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan, and I'm enjoying it so much that I want to read more of her books now. How great is it that we're all enjoying reading this book together I felt the same, Laura, and added all her novels to my wishlist after reading the first chapter I'm about 300 pages in now, and might trying and fit in another reading session tonight. Edited June 7, 2012 by chesilbeach
chaliepud Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) I have read 2 books so far this month - one set in India (Witness the Night by Kishwar Desai), and one in Scotland (The Panoptican by Jenni Fagan). Both are very different books but explore some interesting themes,the former female infanticide and honour killngs and the the latter problem teens, drugs and prostitution. Both quite gritty then, and definately not for the faint hearted. I am off to the Isles of Scilly for 2 weeks tomorrow and have downloaded 7 books for company, since the Wifi can be a bit iffy there - again all of them are different. 1) Outrage - Arnaldur Indridason (Iceland) -this is the 7th in a series of 8 so far published 2) The Door - Magda Szabo (Hungary) 3) The Conseqences of Love - Sulaiman Addonia (Saudi Arabia) 4) Signs of Life - Anna Raverat (England) 5) Me Before You - Jojo Moyes (England) 6) Heart Shaped Bruise - Tanya Byrne (England) 7) Divergent - Veronica Roth (United States) Not sure which one I will read first. I will have to see what I feel like when I get on the train tomorrow morning. If this weather carries on the way it has been, I may have to download some more as I won't get much walking done ! Have a great holiday! Divergent and Me Before You were both 5 star reads for me this year, hope you like them too! Edited June 7, 2012 by chaliepud
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