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Since the original What Are You Reading thread has almost exclusively manga, I thought I'd create a new thread with a focus on literature (I know I can't be the only one who reads actual books here :hug:).
Someone bought me Poppy Z. Brite's Lost Souls. I'm in the midst of reading it. I have had this author recommended to me numerous times, but never had the chance to read her before this. This book is both interesting and disturbing all at once. I'm not sure if want to seek out more of her full length novels or give some of her short story collections a try first, but I am sure I will be reading more by her.
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I'm finally begining with the tailes of otori! but I also have re-read Selenko's Desirée! The last one is one of my favourite along with Pride and Prejudice, it was also my first book that I read in english and it's a romantic-hystorical novel about Napoleon's first love - Eugeni Desirée Clarie
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I caught 'The Last Caton' by Matilde Asensi the other day and have yet to finish it lol; dunno a non a la Da Vinvi Code doesn't seem to keep me interested so far u_u;
*snugs Rose*
[quote name='Saya' post='270451' date='Nov 11 2009, 05:56 PM']I'm finally begining with the tailes of otori![/quote]Ah! Excellent pick :3! hope you will enjoy this story ^^ I'm still missing the last book >>u the prequel actually but I loved the books yup!
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I just finished reading The Great Gatsby for my English coursework the other day, and need to chose a companion book for it. I'm currently thinking about the Picture of Dorian Gray, which I kinda need to read soon-ish, ohohohoho.
I'm also reading Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen on and off, though I haven't for a while. Just haven't had the time to sit and read for leisure. :hug:
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I finished reading Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle which ended up being not quite my cup of tea =/ A couple of days ago I read Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox since I wanted to read it before seeing the film~
I haven't yet decided on my next book... either some Palahniuk I haven't read yet, some sci-fi or LOL CHICK-LIT (what, I feel like it).
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[quote name='Mitzrael' post='270453' date='Nov 11 2009, 11:58 PM'][quote name='Saya' post='270451' date='Nov 11 2009, 05:56 PM']I'm finally begining with the tailes of otori![/quote]Ah! Excellent pick :3! hope you will enjoy this story ^^ I'm still missing the last book >>u
the prequel actually but I loved the books yup!
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I'm at the begining but I already like it.
Besides that poor books are in my possession like over a year, and I was saying: after the next exam, till i arrived - I'll read after I finish the thesis ect. XD - so yeah I just want to read in peace.
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I started reading The Cloud Pavilion by Laura Joh Rowland this week. :hug:
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I've been reading Robin Hobb's Fool's Errand, which is the first book of The Tawny Man Trilogy. I'm having some problems going trough it, since it's a 'direct' sequal to her FIRST trilogy (The Tawny Man is her third trilogy) and I read those about 5 years ago, so I forgot a lot.. Perhaps I need to pick up the first trilogy first, hmm..
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[quote name='Mitzrael' post='270453' date='Nov 11 2009, 11:58 PM'][quote name='Saya' post='270451' date='Nov 11 2009, 05:56 PM']I'm finally begining with the tailes of otori![/quote]Ah! Excellent pick :3! hope you will enjoy this story ^^ I'm still missing the last book >>u
the prequel actually but I loved the books yup!
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;fhasjfh *joins in on the squeeage* :) LOL, it's been so long since I first read Tales of Otori but damn, I loved it back then. My 14!year-old self had such a crush on Takeru his name was Takeru, right? lol, it was a little ridiculous at times. :)
Also, Sayacci, going to start Desirée tonight! :hug:
Apart from that, I'm currently reading Queen of Fashion - What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution which is probably not everyone's cup of tea, but I really like it so far, haha. *has a thing for fashion*
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The Winner Stands Alone by Paulo Coelho. I have just begun it so I don't really have any opinion yet, although I particullary like this author, so I hope it's good enough :hug:
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Re-read Gentle Cage by Shiizaki You yesterday, I was only missing the final chapter which I'm reading right now :heart:
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[quote name='Mitzrael' post='270649' date='Nov 15 2009, 11:25 PM']Re-read Gentle Cage by Shiizaki You yesterday, I was only missing the final chapter which I'm reading right now :heart:[/quote]
... oh gods, you just reminded me that I need to finish that book T__T *clings*
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[quote name='Yamila' post='270651' date='Nov 15 2009, 10:49 PM'][quote name='Mitzrael' post='270649' date='Nov 15 2009, 11:25 PM']Re-read Gentle Cage by Shiizaki You yesterday, I was only missing the final chapter which I'm reading right now :D[/quote]
... oh gods, you just reminded me that I need to finish that book T__T *clings*
[/quote]ADS;lfdcvkln! you mean you haven't finished it o:? omg~ the ending is so worth it serious! :magic: :heart:
I've also re-read A Promise of Romance :3 and I definitely need to buy more BL novels >>;;; // must be a sign~
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Started reading The High King's Tomb by Kristen Britain yesterday - I already like it far more than the previosu book in this series. First Rider's Call dragged on and on and ooooooooonnn. :heart:
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[quote name='Mitzrael' post='270652' date='Nov 16 2009, 01:11 AM'][quote name='Yamila' post='270651' date='Nov 15 2009, 10:49 PM'][quote name='Mitzrael' post='270649' date='Nov 15 2009, 11:25 PM']Re-read Gentle Cage by Shiizaki You yesterday, I was only missing the final chapter which I'm reading right now :D[/quote]
... oh gods, you just reminded me that I need to finish that book T__T *clings*
[/quote]ADS;lfdcvkln! you mean you haven't finished it o:? omg~ the ending is so worth it serious! :magic: :heart:
I've also re-read A Promise of Romance :3 and I definitely need to buy more BL novels >>;;; // must be a sign~[/quote]
T__T I was reading it but then had no time, and then I... forgot where I stopped? OTL
Nah, really, I gotta finish it. Tomorrow I'm having a long trip by bus, probably that's my chance... >_>
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. I've wanted to read it for ages but have been forced into it since I need to read it for my English coursework to compare with The Great Gatsby. I'm on page 70-ish, and need to be on at least 85 by tomorrow. Ahhh. /fretting!
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I am finally reading She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb. I have had this book around for years and just never felt interested. However, there has been no new books lately that interest me, so beggars can't be choosers. :rolleyes: It's not bad. Not really my type of read, but good nonetheless.
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[quote name='Espo' post='271710' date='Dec 8 2009, 01:44 PM']The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.[/quote]
That is one awesome book =)
I ended up giving Philip K. Dick another chance and read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which I really liked~ Now I just started with Snuff, by Chuck Palahniuk ❤
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Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. I'm really liking it so far. :rofl:
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After finishing Snuff, I'm now reading Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer.
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The Winner Stands Alone by Paulo Coelho. Got it at xmas gift exchange =P a week ago
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Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
I've got four of her books to read :rofl:
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Sunshine by Robin McKinley, my absolute most favorite vampire novel ever! :rofl: :D
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The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffeneger, since I've been meaning to try it for a while. :wub:
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the Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo. i knew it would be a hard read but wow! the book is just amazing.. i'm in the 200s and it's very dark very sad but has its amusing moments.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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Doctor Who: The Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner. I've heard the audio version, but I've wanted to read it since the audio version was abridged, so, yeah, this is longer. :bounce: It's like -- very shippy official fanfiction, so I'm happy! :flower:
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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. I've been meaning too for a while, and finally got round to doing so :)
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L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad. :)
Sometimes I don't want to think to hard about books!
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Fire & Hemlock, by Diana Wynne Jones~
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I am currently reading Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. Lovely Brit chick lit!
I would like to buy books from the Hunger Games series, though. Finished off my entire Twilight series collection too quickly for convenience!
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Shi, you MUST buy that trilogy! The books are SO good. I think it blows Twilight out of the water in terms of writing and character development. Suzanne Collins is an excellent writer. I have become such a Hunger Games fangirl since discovering it a few months back. I am on pins and needles waiting for the last book in August!
I am currently reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson. It is really really good. I am enjoying it so much I have already ordered the last two books in the trilogy (I am apparently into trilogies atm, lol). I highly recommend this in addition to the above mentioned Hunger Games trilogy!
Next books I will be tackling on my to be read pile: The Maze Runner by James Dashner, Loups-Garous by Natsuhiko Kyogoku, and The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. :rofl:
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Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev. It's the second book of a series of three. :P I love the main character -- scrap that, most of the characters - but I'm not enjoying it as much as the first book, unfortunately. :cookie:
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[quote name='Rosemary' post='276925' date='May 15 2010, 06:55 PM']Shi, you MUST buy that trilogy! The books are SO good. I think it blows Twilight out of the water in terms of writing and character development. Suzanne Collins is an excellent writer. I have become such a Hunger Games fangirl since discovering it a few months back. I am on pins and needles waiting for the last book in August!
I am currently reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson. It is really really good. I am enjoying it so much I have already ordered the last two books in the trilogy (I am apparently into trilogies atm, lol). I highly recommend this in addition to the above mentioned Hunger Games trilogy!
Next books I will be tackling on my to be read pile: The Maze Runner by James Dashner, Loups-Garous by Natsuhiko Kyogoku, and The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. :cookie:[/quote]
I will completely agree with Rose. The Hunger Games books are amazing, and I'm really eagerly awaiting Mockingjay's release in August as well. Great characters, really interesting plot and actually good writing!
Currently reading The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, my first foray into Russian Literature. Really intriguing and well written so far!
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Crime and Punishment :cookie: it's kind of depressing but fascinating at the same time o_o
(yeah, I had never read it before >_> )
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[quote name='Yamila' post='277912' date='Jul 8 2010, 11:02 PM']Crime and Punishment :cookie: it's kind of depressing but fascinating at the same time o_o[/quote]
C&P is just about my favorite book ever~ I also find it extremely hilarious in certain parts xD Enjoy it!
As for me, I'm still battling with this Diana Wynne Jones book D: I've managed to read Cormac McCarthy's The Road and re-read the first two Suzumiya Haruhi novels in the meanwhile, so at least it's not all lost.
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[quote name='Estefania' post='277916' date='Jul 9 2010, 05:33 AM'][quote name='Yamila' post='277912' date='Jul 8 2010, 11:02 PM']Crime and Punishment :cookie: it's kind of depressing but fascinating at the same time o_o[/quote]
C&P is just about my favorite book ever~ I also find it extremely hilarious in certain parts xD Enjoy it![/quote]
I knooooow what you mean xDDD just got to one of those parts I think LOL~ (I'd mention it but I don't how to use the spoiler thing ._. ) it's a weird mix of depressiiiiing and then sudden lulz xDDD and thanks x3
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[quote name='Daphne' post='277874' date='Jul 7 2010, 03:01 PM'][quote name='Rosemary' post='276925' date='May 15 2010, 06:55 PM']Shi, you MUST buy that trilogy! The books are SO good. I think it blows Twilight out of the water in terms of writing and character development. Suzanne Collins is an excellent writer. I have become such a Hunger Games fangirl since discovering it a few months back. I am on pins and needles waiting for the last book in August![/quote]
I will completely agree with Rose. The Hunger Games books are amazing, and I'm really eagerly awaiting Mockingjay's release in August as well. Great characters, really interesting plot and actually good writing!
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Can't help but agree with this! I just finished the first book and am about to order the 2nd one from amazon, haha. I loooove Peeta so much ;dhjsd gahh. :wub: But yeah, the books definitely are well written x3 Though I'm not sure if I'm not liking Battle Royale better, still.. will see what the 2nd part is like and then decide. x3
Apart from that, I've been reading tons of books lately @__@ Mostly stuff by Agatha Christie (Murder on the Orient Express, Hallowe'en Party), Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross, the first novel of The Sookie Stackhouse Chronicles Dead Until Dark (and now I want to start watching True Blood, haha) and PS: I love you by Cecelia Ahern, which was cute (though I didn't like the movie adaption at all).
... Yeahhh. I went MIA while spending the past 2-3 weeks only reading. >_> Next is Catching Fire, naturally :D (Peeta~) and another one by Agatha Christie because I'm a geek. :hug: /hops off
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[quote name='Sarah' post='278145' date='Jul 18 2010, 12:44 PM'][quote name='Daphne' post='277874' date='Jul 7 2010, 03:01 PM'][quote name='Rosemary' post='276925' date='May 15 2010, 06:55 PM']Shi, you MUST buy that trilogy! The books are SO good. I think it blows Twilight out of the water in terms of writing and character development. Suzanne Collins is an excellent writer. I have become such a Hunger Games fangirl since discovering it a few months back. I am on pins and needles waiting for the last book in August![/quote]
I will completely agree with Rose. The Hunger Games books are amazing, and I'm really eagerly awaiting Mockingjay's release in August as well. Great characters, really interesting plot and actually good writing!
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Can't help but agree with this! I just finished the first book and am about to order the 2nd one from amazon, haha. I loooove Peeta so much ;dhjsd gahh. :( But yeah, the books definitely are well written x3 Though I'm not sure if I'm not liking Battle Royale better, still.. will see what the 2nd part is like and then decide. x3
Apart from that, I've been reading tons of books lately @__@ Mostly stuff by Agatha Christie (Murder on the Orient Express, Hallowe'en Party), Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross, the first novel of The Sookie Stackhouse Chronicles Dead Until Dark (and now I want to start watching True Blood, haha) and PS: I love you by Cecelia Ahern, which was cute (though I didn't like the movie adaption at all).
... Yeahhh. I went MIA while spending the past 2-3 weeks only reading. >_> Next is Catching Fire, naturally :wub: (Peeta~) and another one by Agatha Christie because I'm a geek. :x /hops off
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OMG, yay for Peeta love! :wub:
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You know, I haven't really compared Battle Royale with The Hunger Games Trilogy in my head, despite the obvious similarities, I think they are quite different. *ponders* I love both for different reasons. I'm a Peeta fan too! :wub: How can you not just adore the guy? Sarah if you love him now, just wait until you read the second book - you'll love him even more! I'm so happy you read it! Now to get more people on board with this awesome trilogy. :(
Currently I am reading the Girl Who Plays with Fire, the second book in the Steig Larsson trilogy I was talking about.
I'm going to take this opportunity to once again recommend everyone read Blood and Chocolate if you have not already! :wub:
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Another new The Hunger Games trilogy fan here! I bought The Hunger Games on a whim after seeing someone (probably Daphne or Rose :() recommend it and yeah - totally fell in love. Read it in a day and I am working my way though Catching Fire right now. The only reason it's taking longer is because I have it in e-book on my computer so reading time is curtailed, LOL.
I can't wait for Mockingjay!
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I shall happily take credit for this Shal! :wub:
I just started reading Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamers series on my new Kindle, which my uncle got me for my birthday! :wub: :(
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I never ever buy hardback editions, but I just had to get myself the new Artemis Fowl, The Atlantis Complex (yeah, I'm a fan) ♥ So I'm reading that one now~
Btw, anyone here with a Shelfari (http://\"http://www.shelfari.com/hamsterfactor\") account? I started using it this year to keep track of my books and it's pretty fun (and looks cute!). I have nearly no friends over there, so I was wondering...
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;fsjfh I just finished Catching Fire and ;____; Loved it. SO MUCH. :hug: Was reading until 3 am or so last night and first thing I did this morning was pick it up again and finish, haha. Damnit do I love Peeta. I really can't wait for Mockingjay. I'm even considering buying the hard-cover version despite the fact that, like Estee, I normally hate doing so >_>; But I don't know if I can manage to wait the ~3 weeks it will take for the paperback version to come out... ugh, decisions. xD
But Peeeeeeetaaaaaa~~~ :D :(
[quote name='Rosemary' post='278197' date='Jul 20 2010, 03:09 PM']You know, I haven't really compared Battle Royale with The Hunger Games Trilogy in my head, despite the obvious similarities, I think they are quite different. *ponders* I love both for different reasons. I'm a Peeta fan too! :hug: How can you not just adore the guy? Sarah if you love him now, just wait until you read the second book - you'll love him even more! I'm so happy you read it! Now to get more people on board with this awesome trilogy. :)[/quote]
Haha, I can see now what you're saying after having finished the 2nd book. To be honest, I liked it tons better than the first one (which is weird cause of all the trilogies I've read I've never liked the one in the middle, so to-speak) but imo the writing style improved a lot with Catching Fire (though not to say that it was anywhere near bad before!) and I find it's more difficult to compare to Battle Royale now, too. I think it's mostly because in the first book, there were some things I didn't like as much or that I felt that were.. missing (without spoilering anyone now) but that, for example, were covered in Battle Royale quite well which is (why I loved it so much, gahhh! Shuya~). But yeah, I'm not sure if I'm making sense >__>;; I don't want to post any unnecessary spoilers.
Rose, Shal, Daphne x3 We should make some Hunger Games session chat sometime hahah~
[quote name='Estefania' post='278244' date='Jul 22 2010, 08:18 AM']Btw, anyone here with a Shelfari (http://\"http://www.shelfari.com/hamsterfactor\") account? I started using it this year to keep track of my books and it's pretty fun (and looks cute!). I have nearly no friends over there, so I was wondering...[/quote]
:hug:! I've never heard of Shelfari before but I agree that it looks really pretty and cute, so I'll probably sign up and add you then x3 So far I only had a goodreads.com account, but I find the set-up there so confusing at times (but then again, I only started using it recently..)
ETA; Aaand signed up! I'm suzukaze (http://\"http://shelfari.com/suzukaze\"). Only added the books I've read in the past couple of weeks (read: since vacation started) for now~ <3 Then maybe at least the ones I've read this year in total, too. :3 /hops off to fill shelf
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Mockingjay's release date gets closer and closer! :hug:
I have read tons lately. I am indeed completely and utterly hooked on Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamers series. So good! I have her Shifters series on my Kindle and will start reading those very soon. Atm, though, I am reading lots of Romance novels. I just reread one of my all time favorites, One Summer by Karen Robards. Highly recommended by me!
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[quote name='Sarah' post='278291' date='Jul 25 2010, 10:28 AM']ETA; Aaand signed up! I'm suzukaze (http://\"http://shelfari.com/suzukaze\"). Only added the books I've read in the past couple of weeks (read: since vacation started) for now~ <3 Then maybe at least the ones I've read this year in total, too. :3 /hops off to fill shelf[/quote]
Thank you! It's great to have more people to add =D
I'm secluded in a semi internet-less place at the moment, so I've been doing a bit of reading. After finishing the latest Artemis Fowl book, I read the first light novel in the Zaregoto series by nisiOisin, The Kubikiri Cycle - which was awesome. I have to read the second one asap~
Then I read the latest by Chuck Palahniuk, Tell-All, and finally the third book in the How to Train your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell, How to Speak Dragonese (these are super cute!). And now I'm left with no books, so I guess I'll rely on manga scanlations or my DS...
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Yesterday I finished reading Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah Maclean. I went on and on in my LJ about how fabulous it was! If you love Historical Romances set in the Regency Era, strong willed, passionate and wonderful heroines who are on the shelf, but should totally not have been, terribly handsome rakes, witty and fabulous dialogue (I laughed out loud several times), darling and lovable secondary characters, and steamy love scenes you must, must, must read this book! :D
Tonight, I started reading One Dance With a Duke. Not sure about it yet, but will report back when I'm done. :)
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I'm reading the Twilight saga seen as I've never actually read them before...I've seen the first two films but i want to read the book of Eclipse before i see the film ^^
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I just finished reading Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater and am now reading Linger by her as well. Love, love, love it! :birthday:
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[quote name='Rosemary' post='278878' date='Aug 17 2010, 05:29 AM']I just finished reading Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater and am now reading Linger by her as well. Love, love, love it! :wub:[/quote]
SO SO SO SO SO SO AWESOME. :D I love Shiver. This reminds me I should stop being lazy and actually read Linger fff self stop procrastinating
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[quote name='Espo' post='278959' date='Aug 21 2010, 09:03 PM'][quote name='Rosemary' post='278878' date='Aug 17 2010, 05:29 AM']I just finished reading Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater and am now reading Linger by her as well. Love, love, love it! :wub:[/quote]
SO SO SO SO SO SO AWESOME. :wub: I love Shiver. This reminds me I should stop being lazy and actually read Linger fff self stop procrastinating
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Yes, yes, read Linger, I need people to fangirl it with! :hug:
Reading Mockingjay, ZOMG!
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No one else read Mockingjay? :notworthy:
I've been working my way through Lisa McMann's Wake Trilogy. First book is Wake, second book is Fade, and the last book (which is the one I'm reading now) is Gone. They're about Janie, who gets pulled into the dreams of people sleeping near her. I totally adore her love interest, Cabel.
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I've been reading a couple of books again, too - naturally finished Mockingjay right after it came out (and loved it, also naturally, though I still need to properly sit down sometime and order my thoughts on the whole trilogy.. ) Then I read Step on it, Cupid by Lorelei Mathias because I had it at home and hadn't read it yet (one of the better chick-lits out there~) and Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto which I adored to bits. :flower:
This morning I also finished The Time Traveler's Wife which was amazing, as expected. <3 <3 Really enjoyed it. Neeext I'll be starting on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson just to find out what all the hype is about, heh. ^^v
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The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice, in English...because I found it at the book fair yesterday and had to grab it lol;
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[quote name='Sarah' post='279223' date='Sep 11 2010, 05:21 PM']I've been reading a couple of books again, too - naturally finished Mockingjay right after it came out (and loved it, also naturally, though I still need to properly sit down sometime and order my thoughts on the whole trilogy.. ) Then I read Step on it, Cupid by Lorelei Mathias because I had it at home and hadn't read it yet (one of the better chick-lits out there~) and Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto which I adored to bits. :hug:
This morning I also finished The Time Traveler's Wife which was amazing, as expected. <3 <3 Really enjoyed it. Neeext I'll be starting on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson just to find out what all the hype is about, heh. ^^v[/quote]
I personally didn't get all the hype regarding the Steig Larsson books. They are good, but I've read better mystery/thrillers.
Mockingjay! And I also loved The Time Traveler's Wife.
Currently reading the first of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, City of Bones. Entertaining, but not the best is probably my verdict.
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I got myself I am a cat by Natsume Sōseki and it's a satirical novel. I read only few first pages today on the train, but it's already taking me in, so it will be a nice read i think.
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N. Machiavelli: The Prince, from a 1986 Spanish edition I found the other day at a book fair lol; I originally had it in French and ebook English version so...uhmm yeah, it's funny to read yet another version of it.
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Oscar Wilde : The Picture of Dorian Gray
which I finished today :3
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Having tons of fun with the Kindle I got for Christmas, I am re-reading the entire Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella (I am on Shopaholic Ties the Knot right now)!