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Good question. I am supposed to be reading Falling Together as a buddy read on another site. I'm having a hard time getting into it, and my buddy has only communicated once. Hmmmm. I have The Solder's Wife sitting on my nightstand just waiting for me. Anyone read either one of these?

oh that's a bit sad. I hate when someone you rely on doesn't actually participate. I haven't read either but The soldiers wife sounds really interesting

At the moment I am reading Fatherland by Robert Harris. I haven't actually started it (that is going to happen as soon as I log off here :) )

I'm reading 2 books. Luminaries by Eleanor Catton which is the alternate monthly read for the GR Kindle group and The Golden Land by Di Morrissey for the AR Aussie Author 2014 Challenge. Just got notice that The Ocean at the end of the Lane has come in At the library So I'll be Starting it Soon.

Marjory- When are You planning on reading Where' d you go to Bernadette? I would be interested in a buddy read for that one but would prefer next month?

Can you ladies start your own topics? If you can't let me know if you are doing a buddy read and I can set that up for you :)

Just finished reading Still Alice by Lisa Genova A fabulous read :)

Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Jennie wrote: "Marjory- When are You planning on reading Where' d you go to Bernadette? I would be interested in a buddy read for that one but would prefer next month?"

Hi Jennie, it's one of the books for my January challenge with Megan, but I could read it at the very end of January. Would that work for you?

Megan wrote: "Can you ladies start your own topics? If you can't let me know if you are doing a buddy read and I can set that up for you :)"

I can set up a new topic, but not a new folder. If you wanted buddy reads to be in a separate folder, you would have to do that.

Megan wrote: "oh that's a bit sad. I hate when someone you rely on doesn't actually participate. I haven't read either but The soldiers wife sounds really interesting"

No kidding. But once I start a book, I usually try very hard to finish it. You guys have me so inspired, I'm probably going to double what I said I was going to read.

Marjory wrote: "Megan wrote: "You guys have me so inspired, I'm probably going to double what I said I was going to read. "

I agree! You guys are so inspiring!

I finished Sinuhe egyptiläinen by Mika Waltari the day before yesterday. The book was a great. I've had it on my TBR list since the dawn of time and I'm happy I finally read it. I wasn't anything I expected it to be and I was so positivley surprised by this that I ended up liking the book a lot. It was a lot easier to read than I thought and the story was much more interesting than I had aticipated.

Now I'm reading Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. It's pretty OK so far, I'm about 25 pages in.

We're having a historical themed month in another group, which means I have more historical books, such as To Kill a Mockingbird and A Thousand Splendid Suns, coming up this month.

I love that we are all part of different groups too, bringing with us all different bits and pieces (challenges/themes/etc) and ill set up a topic for buddy reads

Inkeri wrote: "Marjory wrote: "Megan wrote: "You guys have me so inspired, I'm probably going to double what I said I was going to read. "

I agree! You guys are so inspiring!

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A Thousan Splendid Suns and To Kill a Mockingbird are both good books. Now you are reading in my category. Yippee!

Started reading We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver I'm enjoying it so far :)

Finished reading We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...?

Started reading After the Darkness by Honey Brown

Finished reading After the Darkness by Honey Brown

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...?

Finished reading The Goodbye Ride by Lily Malone

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

So what is everyone reading? It would be lovely if everyone posted what they are or have finished reading :)

I'm reading Catch-22 at the moment. I'm sort of liking it, but it's not going to become a favorite. I also started reading To Kill a Mockingbird the other day.

I just finished Catch-22 and I'm happy I finally read it, because now I never have to read it again. I just didn't like it too much.

Now I can continue reading other books and hope they'll be better. :)

Finished reading The First Lie by Diane Chamberlain 5 ★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

You guys are tearing through these books. Well done :)

Thanks Megan :) So what are you reading?

At the moment im reading 3 books,
Im on the app so can't add links, but the main one is "Cassie's Cowboy Crave" a bit of romance. On my new ereader :)
Then im also reading the 2nd in the obernewton chronicles (a ya read from my childhood)
And lastly "the fatherland" by Robert Harris. But im struggling to get into it.
I always have a few books on the go. Always too keen to start books. :D

Actually, im reading the 3rd in the obernewton chronicles.

One of the reasons I have a few books on the go is because I live in quite a large house and im too lazy to look for a book. I keep one upstairs and one in the living room, that way I always have one close by :)

Megan wrote: "Actually, im reading the 3rd in the obernewton chronicles.

One of the reasons I have a few books on the go is because I live in quite a large house and im too lazy to look for a book. I keep one u..."

You're not being lazy Megan, this is just being clever :)

Haha, ok, from now on that's what I'll say. Im not lazy, just clever :)

Yes exactly :)

Started reading Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain

Enjoying it so far :)

That book sounds really good, Sharon! I had to add it to my TBR list. :)

Inkeri wrote: "That book sounds really good, Sharon! I had to add it to my TBR list. :)"

Hope you enjoy it Inkeri :) I'm nearly half way through and can't wait to see how it ends :)

Sharon wrote: "Hope you enjoy it Inkeri :)"
I'll let you know once I read it. It might not be this year though... :) I just have too many books I want to read and not enough time! :D

I'm currently reading A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. I'm almost halfway through and I'm hooked on the book. It's a very good book and the story just sucks you in.

Inkeri wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Hope you enjoy it Inkeri :)"
I'll let you know once I read it. It might not be this year though... :) I just have too many books I want to read and not enough time! :D

I'm currently..."

I really enjoyed that one Inkeri. Looking forward to reading his latest one And the Mountains Echoed

This is the first book by Hosseini that I've ever read, but I'm pretty sure I will be reading more books by him in the future.

Hi you guys, it's been a bad week, but I'm back to socialize again. Yippee! I have six books under the heading of Australia listed on my book lists, has anyone read any of them?

I've never even heard of them Marjory. :) I'm glad to see you socialising again! :)

Sorry Marjory, I've never read them or any from those authors. I would definitely recommend reading a Bryce Courtenay book. Matthew Flinders Cat - its long but flicks between the eras, its set in Sydney tho. One of my favourites

I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini and really loved the book!

Now I'm going to concentrate on To Kill a Mockingbird for the rest of the month and after I'm done with that I've read all the books I planned I would read this month. Yay me! :D

Good for you!!! I'm about to start Where'd You Go Bernadette, and then I will have completed the January challenge too.

Inkeri wrote: "I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini and really loved the book!

Now I'm going to concentrate on To Kill a Mockingbird for the rest of the month and..."

Glad you enjoyed it Inkeri. And I'm sure you will enjoy To Kill a Mockingbird I read it a long time ago and really enjoyed it :)

Marjory wrote: "Good for you!!! I'm about to start Where'd You Go Bernadette, and then I will have completed the January challenge too."

Hope you enjoy it Marjory I look forward to seeing what you think of it :)

Sharon wrote: "Marjory wrote: "Good for you!!! I'm about to start Where'd You Go Bernadette, and then I will have completed the January challenge too."

Hope you enjoy it Marjory I look forward to seeing what y..."

Just started it, and so far it's cracking me up.

Just finished reading Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain I thoroughly enjoyed it.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished reading Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am reading Cloudstreet by Tim Winton. In another book club, this book came highly recommended, but I am not really enjoying it that much.

it is listed as a modern Australian classic but I didn't enjoy it that much either. I don't think that it reflects Australia accurately either.

No. It's very off and hard to follow. I don't feel as if its specific to one country, that setting could be anywhere. Cept of course for the funny words you guys use.......heehee

I'm STILL reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The only reason I haven't finished it yet is because I've been so busy! It's such a great book and I'm nearly finished, so maybe it's also a mixture of not wanting the book the end and being busy that's preventing me from finishing...