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Originally Posted by pinkdaisy226

Is this Jodi's newest book or an old one? I haven't heard of it before...
Its actually her first novel. Its quite good.

I am still on my Jodi Picoult kick - right now it is Second Glance and then I have The Tenth Circle and My Sisters Keeper waiting in the wings. I want to read Nineteen Minutes.
 

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Originally Posted by Kiwideus

Its actually her first novel. Its quite good.

I am still on my Jodi Picoult kick - right now it is Second Glance and then I have The Tenth Circle and My Sisters Keeper waiting in the wings. I want to read Nineteen Minutes.
Ack, I didn't realize that her new book came out today!! I need to get it now! Yay!
 

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Originally Posted by pinkdaisy226

Ack, I didn't realize that her new book came out today!! I need to get it now! Yay!
It did? Im not sure when it comes out here in NZ. I hope its not a long wait!
 

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Originally Posted by Kiwideus

It did? Im not sure when it comes out here in NZ. I hope its not a long wait!
Yeah, I was just checking on her website because I saw it was coming out soon... and it said March 6th.

Not sure about you though... but if it is too long, I can always send ya my copy - I read ridiculously fast!
Though, it might take as long to get there...
 

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I just finished reading Monster by Frank Peretti. I thought it was very good.

My mum bought it for herself at a christian bookstore. When she finished reading it, she told me that I would probably like it. I finished it in about 2 days. It was really interesting, kept me glued to it.

For a book coming from a christian bookstore, it doesn't seem right.
There was lots of violence, gore, and such. I personally didn't find it religous at all.

Anyway..
 

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Right now it's A Father's Story by Lionel Dahmer, and Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry.
 

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Cats and books just go so well together, don't they?

And I have so much to say! Heh.

I'm reading 'Second Chance' by Picoult. I read one of her books, expecting not to like it, and fell in love with the way she writes, and how her stories have plots that twist and are completely unexpected.

I just finished 'A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake' by Simon Winchester. It was very, very detailed, with all sorts of geography as well as socialital impact. It seemed to drag at times, but was very informative.

I also just finished 'Eat Pray Love' by by Elizabeth Gilbert. This book follows a woman across Italy, India and Indonesia after her divorce. I LOVE travelogues (I'm quite proud of my ever-expanding collection
), and I'm interested in nearly everything about India (I worked there for six months), so this book was very close to my interest. It was written well, making it a fast, easy read. Didn't go into depth as much as I'd like as far as her reactions to the cultures, but was definately entertaining.

Up next to read:

'Alive' by Piers Paul Read. This is the story of the sports team from South America that crashed into a mountain, and some of them who survived for 72 days before being rescued.

'Forever' - Pete Hamill. This is a book I picked up on one of my famous, spend all my grocery money at the bookstore, extravaganza. The back cover describes it as a man who comes to New York in 1740, and is granted immortality as long as he stays on the island of Manhattens, and goes through to present day.

'Shantaram' - Gregory Davis Roberts. A reread, and another book set in India.

I love recommendations, so throw some my way! I read all genres, and don't really have a favorite, and I'm a sucker for detail in writing.
 

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I'm into the first few chapters of Stephen King's Misery. I bought it a few weeks ago and only started reading it. It's scary!
 

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Okay I bought the latest Jodi Picoult book yesterday, I grabbed the last one off the shelf! I finished Life of Pi and it's got me thoroughly confused...
 

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I need to check out that Jodi Picoult you all are talking about.
Right now I am reading Adriana Trigiani's books... She has a 4 book one that I am reading now, I am on the 3rd book...They are excellent, and I have read her other books also, I have met her at a bookstore here, she's unbelievably awesome!!!
 

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Originally Posted by pinkdaisy226

I have The Other Boleyn Girl, I think I liked it... I might need to reread it. I love Jodi Picoult too, btw, she's one of my favorite writers, tho sometimes I think her novels are predictable it its unpredictability.

Right now I'm reading Life of Pi. I'm not THAT impressed, but it's holding my interest, for the most part.
You mentioned Jodi's books twists. You do know there will be one. Half the fun is guessing what it might be.

I'm number 257 on the library request list for her new one, so it will be a while before I get to that one.


Life of Pi was definitely different. I read it quite a while ago, but remember enough about it to still be questioning the ending. My neighbor loved it though.

Originally Posted by waxlight

I also just finished 'Eat Pray Love' by by Elizabeth Gilbert. This book follows a woman across Italy, India and Indonesia after her divorce. I LOVE travelogues (I'm quite proud of my ever-expanding collection
), and I'm interested in nearly everything about India (I worked there for six months), so this book was very close to my interest. It was written well, making it a fast, easy read. Didn't go into depth as much as I'd like as far as her reactions to the cultures, but was definately entertaining.


'Forever' - Pete Hamill. This is a book I picked up on one of my famous, spend all my grocery money at the bookstore, extravaganza. The back cover describes it as a man who comes to New York in 1740, and is granted immortality as long as he stays on the island of Manhattens, and goes through to present day.

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A friend of mine wants me to read Eat Love, Pray, but I am not a nonfiction travel type book reader. Someone else gave me this book about a woman traveling through Tibet and it was the 1st book I have never finished, so now I don't want to even pick up a travel/philosophy book.
I remember reading Forever. But I can't remember what happens at the end. I have got to start writing little book reports and listing the books I read. Sometimes I even start reading a book a 2nd time cause I've forgotten I read it already.



Originally Posted by Bella713

I need to check out that Jodi Picoult you all are talking about.
Right now I am reading Adriana Trigiani's books... She has a 4 book one that I am reading now, I am on the 3rd book...They are excellent, and I have read her other books also, I have met her at a bookstore here, she's unbelievably awesome!!!
I've enjoyed all of Adriana's books too! (except I hate when the main characters are getting old).
 

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Originally Posted by Snuzy

Life of Pi was definitely different. I read it quite a while ago, but remember enough about it to still be questioning the ending. My neighbor loved it though.
I read Life of Pi based on someone's comment on this site, actually... and I can't decide what I think of the end. Or of the whole thing, actually... I'm debating starting a thread somewhere so I can hear what everyone else thinks...
 

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I am currently reading Voices of a Thousand People and Caucasia. Both for classes I'm taking. Can't wait to graduate so I can read for pleasure and not on a deadline!
 

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I just finished Poodle Springs by Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker. It's a Philip Marlowe mystery. Chandler died in 1959 leaving behind the first 4 chapters. It was, of course, completed by Parker. I didn't detect the slightest difference in style.
 

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A friend of mine wants me to read Eat Love, Pray, but I am not a nonfiction travel type book reader. Someone else gave me this book about a woman traveling through Tibet and it was the 1st book I have never finished, so now I don't want to even pick up a travel/philosophy book.
I remember reading Forever. But I can't remember what happens at the end. I have got to start writing little book reports and listing the books I read. Sometimes I even start reading a book a 2nd time cause I've forgotten I read it already.
Was it 'Cave in the Snow' by Vicki MacKenzie? Because if so, I know what you mean. It was REALLY hard to get through.

What types of books do you enjoy? 'Eat, Pray, Love' was written very... lightly, I guess. It seemed to written with a female audience in mind, and was very.. trivial, in a good way.
 

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Originally Posted by waxlight

Was it 'Cave in the Snow' by Vicki MacKenzie? Because if so, I know what you mean. It was REALLY hard to get through.

What types of books do you enjoy? 'Eat, Pray, Love' was written very... lightly, I guess. It seemed to written with a female audience in mind, and was very.. trivial, in a good way.
No, I don't think that was it, but I'm not positive. The woman had to disguise herself so she and her adopted son (think he was a monk or something) could travel to meet the Dalai Lama. However they were traveling, it must have been illegal there, cause they were always worried about getting caught.

Historical fiction is my favorite, but I also enjoy other fiction, and chick lit sometimes if what I've been reading is too heavy. No science fiction or scary stuff--no Stephen King for me.

Al Gore's daughter wrote a book that was really cute "Sammy's Hill" (I think was the name).
 

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waxlight: You are reading some fine books! I have some recommendations for you.

Snuzy: Your siggy! OMG! Those kitties are so cute all together like that!

Books: Just finished THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeannette Walls. An absolutely facinating true memoir. Also recommend in fiction: THE KINDNESS of STRANGERS by Katrina Kittle

I'm mostly a true crime reader, and read extensively on this subject. Any other true crime buffs posting here?
 

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Originally Posted by waxlight

Hey, bring them on! I'm always happy with more recommendations
I mentioned two in my above post. They are excellent! I am reading the book about the 1906 SF quake, Crack in the edge of the world (title?) but it is slow going. I've finished several other books in the mean time lol!

I'm now tackling SEXUAL HOMICIDE by Ressler, Burgess & Douglas.
 
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