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What Are You Reading --- September 2014

lainey1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 13:06:40 GMT

This book thread is started on the first of each month.

Some suggestions for posting here:

~ underline, bold or CAPITALIZE the name of the book you're reading - it makes it easier for us readers to see what it is

~ include the author of the book - there are so many books with the same title (if you are recommending a book we want to make sure we read the right one)

~ post a few words about the book - would you recommend it or not

~ tell us the book genre - is it mystery, romance, historical, biography, etc.

***There is no obligation to do any of the above.

As always, all posters are welcome here!

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Yes, another month has gone by quickly! Hard to believe it's September.

I'm planning to read No Escape by Mary Burton next.

Happy reading all! lainey

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

SydneyH — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:45:30 GMT

Just started The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin........

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

smoky22 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:26:54 GMT

One day when both my kindles were charging (a rare occurrence) I picked up The Lace Reader again (Brunonia Barry). I had stopped reading it but it hadn't gone back to library yet and I found myself strangely interested again. Well, I finished it and really liked it. I thought it was very well written and different.

I'm now reading The Bean Trees (Barbara Kingsolver). I have enjoyed her books so much I thought I'd go back and read her earlier works.

Thank you lainey, for starting our book thread again.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

sunala — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:38:39 GMT

Thank you Lainey for keeping this wonderful thread going every month!

I'm now reading The Woman who Wasn't There by Robin Gaby Fisher. It's a true story about a survivor of the World Trade Center who was seriously wounded in the attack and whose fiance was killed there. The sub-title is "The True Story of an Incredible Deception." I'm half way through and I can't imagine how this brave woman, who became a famous leader for survivor's rights, deceived anyone. It's very good and I can't wait to get back to it.

Happy reading everyone!

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

abbalulu — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:09:59 GMT

Please let me echo the thanks to lainey for consistently starting this thread month after month. I have gotten so many great book ideas here. I'm finishing out the summer with lots of light reading-just not in the mood for any heavy subject matter. I read One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. I had read book number five before, I think, but figured I better go back and start at the beginning. Then I read Tippy Toe Murder by Leslie Meier. I guess I am on a light mystery/cozy kick. However, Sunny, I did order Forty Acres. Thanks for the recommendation-I usually like the books that you have read. I'll have to wait until I feel like reading more serious subject matters before I tackle that one though.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

Linders Back — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:18:23 GMT

Another for Lainey.

I'm reading New Year Island by Paul Draker for my book club. Available @ reasonable cost for Kindle an dNOOK, but not in "real book" form.

Hunger Games meets Survivor for a "reality TV Show" (or is it?) 10 former Survivors of real life disasters or accidents are thrown together on a remote island to see who the ultimate survivor is. 759 pages but fast read. Graphic violence might bother some people, but if you can handle "Sharknado" type movies, this isn't bad.

I would never have chosen this for myself, but it's good Summer escapism.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

lovescats — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:40:58 GMT

On 9/1/2014 Linders Back said:
Another for Lainey.

I'm reading New Year Island by Paul Draker for my book club. Available @ reasonable cost for Kindle an dNOOK, but not in "real book" form.

Hunger Games meets Survivor for a "reality TV Show" (or is it?) 10 former Survivors of real life disasters or accidents are thrown together on a remote island to see who the ultimate survivor is. 759 pages but fast read. Graphic violence might bother some people, but if you can handle "Sharknado" type movies, this isn't bad.

I would never have chosen this for myself, but it's good Summer escapism.

I might try it because it is in the free prime lending library.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

Judaline — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:07:06 GMT

Just started the new Gamache. I am thrilled that Rosa the duck is back with Ruth. (that Ruth has a mouth on her, doesn't she??) Hope nothing happens to Rosa this time.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

smoky22 — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 03:49:27 GMT

On 9/1/2014 Judaline said:
Just started the new Gamache. I am thrilled that Rosa the duck is back with Ruth. (that Ruth has a mouth on her, doesn't she??) Hope nothing happens to Rosa this time.

I'm about half way through the audio book and it is funny to listen to the narrator talk like Ruth. The audio book is still not my favorite venue. I'd rather be reading it.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

Lilysmom — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:46:32 GMT

Judaline, Smoky I'm 3/4’s through THE LONG WAY HOME and I want to visit Charlevoix! My only complaint is that 300 pages is not long enough! LM

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

lolakimono — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:01:28 GMT

I started this yesterday at the gym. I got about 40% through but it never got better.

I returned it today. It isn't often that I can't get through a book, but between the folksy talking, the improper grammar, and the vivid hunting scenes I decided to pass.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

LoriLori — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:35:49 GMT

On 9/1/2014 sunala said:
Thank you Lainey for keeping this wonderful thread going every month!

I'm now reading The Woman who Wasn't There by Robin Gaby Fisher. It's a true story about a survivor of the World Trade Center who was seriously wounded in the attack and whose fiance was killed there. The sub-title is "The True Story of an Incredible Deception." I'm half way through and I can't imagine how this brave woman, who became a famous leader for survivor's rights, deceived anyone. It's very good and I can't wait to get back to it.

Happy reading everyone!

Sunala, please don't miss the terrific documentary. There are two documentaries about her but I'm referring to the one with the same name as the book you're reading, which originally aired on Discovery ID. It's unforgettable, seeing her in action.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

LoriLori — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:54:26 GMT

I finished Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi. Wonderful novel. I loved it. It's a love story but also about race, immigration, class and culture in America, Great Britain and Nigeria. She has a simple, elegant writing style, not much symbolism and no literary gymnastics; she lets the story unfold naturally. It's like you're sitting with her and she's telling it to you. I'm so glad I read it. I couldn't put it down. Even though it's an award-winning bestseller, it's not something I would ordinarily read and I am so glad I did, I encourage everyone to sample it.

Then as a palate cleanser I read Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon by MC Beaton, once again being so grateful to Lainey for the monthly thread and grateful to all the lovely people of this forum, esp. Smokymtngal, for the gift of Agatha Raisin

Now I'm reading Strange But True by John Searles. It's a mystery, it is strange and it isn't true. I read another book by him (Help for the Haunted) that was a great read but the end was incredibly stupid. I'm enjoying it but I don't trust him.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

Sagal — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:03:01 GMT

On 9/1/2014 SydneyH said:
Just started The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin........

Hope you enjoy it - such a different book but I couldn't stop reading!

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

Sagal — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:11:43 GMT

I've read three books since my last post and I wouldn't say any of them will make my favorites list. First - THE VIRTUES OF OXYGEN - a novel about a woman in an iron lung and the friendship she forms with a young woman. I'm sorry but I thought this was a silly book with no redeeming values. Skip it. Next the number two book on the NY Times best sellers list - MEAN STREAK by Sandra Brown. I read it all the way through but I thought the whole thing was inplausible - I can't seriously recommend it. Next INTO THE DARKEST CORNER. this book was soo scary I can't recommend it either - it's about a woman in a seriously abusive relationship - I can't believe I read it but once I started I wanted to find out what happened - it was so vivid I had nightmares.

I'm almost 2/3 of the way through with MIDWIVES - I can't say I'm really enjoying it but I have to see what happens.

I have an e-book waiting that I checked out from the LIBRARY! I've never done this before and it was so easy to do. it's called THE END OF EVERYTHING and I'm anxious to finish MIDWIVES so I can start it!

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

Judaline — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:40:15 GMT

On 9/2/2014 SAgal said:
On 9/1/2014 SydneyH said:
Just started The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin........

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Hope you enjoy it - such a different book but I couldn't stop reading!

I liked it. Really different. Characters unlikable, but keeps you going.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

DiAnne — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:32:33 GMT

I just finished Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by David Shafer. A little different but thought provoking regarding the computer age. At times slow going for me but overall a worthwhile read.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

insomniac — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:02:54 GMT

I've already posted this a couple times, but I ADORED The Orchardist.

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

RetRN — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:05:11 GMT

By Myself and Then Some---Lauren Bacall

Re: What Are You Reading --- September 2014

Lilysmom — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:28:30 GMT

Finished THE LONG WAY HOME by Louise Penny. Loved it and now want to make a summer/fall trip to the Lower North Shore of Quebec! LM