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I've just finished The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.
A classic mystery, and would have to be one of my all-time favourites.
The twists and turns in this book are amazing! I was not able to guess the ending at all!

Just finished "The Lambs Of London" by Peter Ackroyd. Quick entertaining read.

Recently finished The Children's Book, which bored me to death for some reason, and Cranford, which was cute but kind of slow.

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. Really good, actually. Very vivid descriptions. :)

Soldiers of Salamis - Javier Cercas

Soldados de Salamina

The last section of this novel makes up for any tediousness in the other two. I'm glad I stuck with it until the end!

The Jungle.

Sputnik Sweetheart.

Shriya wrote: "I get that! I started reading "The White Tiger" a little while ago and coming from India, I was shocked how this man really projected the society."

Thanks for the insider knowledge, Shriya. It's always hard to know how accurate the portrayal of a country is, and in this case I'm glad the picture wasn't quite accurate...

The Club Dumas I kind of hated it.

King Solomons Mines by Haggard, H. Rider

entertaining but I didnt like the first person narrators pov of the story.

Cold Comfort Farm Fun!

Hard Times, which I might have enjoyed more than many of you apparently.

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The Satanic Verses. Was able to practice my speed reading since reading slowly did not help me to understand it much better.

The World According to Garp
A little too weird at times, but overall I loved it!

Just finished The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I wanted to get a head-start so I can actually participate in a discussion, lol.

Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood.

Disgrace - I gave this book a two stars, but I really should have given it one. There was nothing about it I liked. If I were stranded on an island with only Coetzee books, I'd sooner use them as kindling material than read them. It's a disgrace that he's on this list more than once.

The Color Purple - There was nothing surprising from this book, but it was still good. I think I cried at the end.

Rebecca & Alias Grace, both were read in one sitting, but Rebecca stole my heart. It might just be my favorite of the year.

See? I hated Rebecca and will never read another by that author and liked Disgrace, although I gave it only 4 stars, and am glad to have more to read. Different tastes, and the list caters to the spectrum.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "See? I hated Rebecca and will never read another by that author and liked Disgrace, although I gave it only 4 stars, and am glad to have more to read. Different tastes, and the list caters to the s..."

Ha, so true. At the back of my mind, I know that while as much I dislike Coetzee right now, I know I will give him another chance...maybe in a couple of years when I'm at a different stage of life. After all, I gave Rebecca another chance; my first time was in high school and I wasn't able to get beyond the first two chapters.

Of course I could be biased about Rebecca just because it has my name on the cover.

Disgrace was a difficult book for me. I had to pick it up twice before I was able to soldier past the first 50 or so pages, and then I can't say I ever really *liked* it. I gave it a positive rating, but it wasn't based on enjoyability.

The Interesting Narrative -Equiano
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Pierre and Jean -Maupassant

Just finished Everything Is Illuminated not sure what I think. Hard to read for sure although definitely entertaining in parts...

Finished by Jane Austen

5 Stars Best book by hers by now

Luís wrote: "Finished by Jane Austen

5 Stars Best book by hers by now"

My favourite is still Pride and Prejudice, though Sense and Sensibilty and Persuation are also really good!

Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "Luís wrote: "Finished by Jane Austen

5 Stars Best book by hers by now"

My favourite is still Pride and Prejudice, though Sense and Sensibilty and Persuation are also re..."



In fact ...

Atwood's Alias Grace. Enjoyable, and very different from her others I've read.

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Finished The Driver's Seat by Muriel Sparks.

The Thirty-Nine Steps Quick espionage read. Enjoyed it.

Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on.

Ian wrote: "Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on."

I want to find myself with this one soon!

Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I liked it, Flaubert has a wonderful way of writing and his understanding of people is fascinating.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Ian wrote: "Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on."

I want to find myself with this one soon!"

Quite gruesome and unsparing, but I thoroughly recommend it.

Lianne wrote: "Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I liked it, Flaubert has a wonderful way of writing and his understanding of people is fascinating."

I think his Sentimental Education is ever so much better. Yes, his prose is wonderful!

Ursula wrote: "Disgrace was a difficult book for me. I had to pick it up twice before I was able to soldier past the first 50 or so pages, and then I can't say I ever really *liked* it. I gave it a positive ratin..."

I feel the same way. It's a heavy book, with an unlikable main character, and though I thought it was profound and meaningful, I didn't really find it "enjoyable."

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Lianne wrote: "Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary. I liked it, Flaubert has a wonderful way of writing and his understanding of people is fascinating."

I think his Sentimental Education is ever so m..."

I'd like much more "Sentimental Education" than "Madame Bovary". Yes,I agreed with Elizabeth..

I've finishing with some taste the book that calls,on a portuguese language, (On Liberty) of the world's famous writerJohn Stuart Mill

Ian wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Ian wrote: "Finished "Under Fire" by Henri Barbusse. A slice of real warfare in the trenches of WWI, written while the war was still going on."

I want to find myself wit..."

Ditto that recommendation for me too!

Judy wrote: "The Satanic Verses. Was able to practice my speed reading since reading slowly did not help me to understand it much better."

I had to use wikipedia for that one. i wonder if there is an annotated version.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I think his Sentimental Education is ever so much better. Yes, his prose is wonderful!"

Luís wrote: "I'd like much more "Sentimental Education" than "Madame Bovary". Yes,I agreed with Elizabeth.."

Really? Definitely going to have to bump that title up on my list them! =)

I just finished Almost Transparent Blue

Finished The German Lesson by Lenz, interesting and thought provoking.

Wow. Just finished Collins' The Woman in White.

I started at the same time as a shorter book, but I couldn't switch away from it after long. I just HAD to know what happened next. Very enjoyable. I don't think of myself as a mystery person, but this one really worked for me.

Just finished The Last of the Mohicans. My review is on .

Lianne wrote: "Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I think his Sentimental Education is ever so much better. Yes, his prose is wonderful!"

Luís wrote: "I'd like much more "Sentimental Education" than "Madame Bovary". Yes..."

Yes,really ...

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame - Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

I'm Not Scared a good read, but I would consider it a beach book rather than a 1001 book.
The Story of Lucy Gault, on audiobook, my second William Trevor book from the list, highly recommended

Katrina wrote: "The Story of Lucy Gault, on audiobook, my second William Trevor book from the list, highly recommended"

Great - I'm planning on that one later this month!

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. Lovely read.

The Robber Bride. Realized early on I must have read this book before when I was a young whippersnapper (like teens or early 20s). It's better at "middle" age. Better as in stingy me actually gave it 5*.

Got myself through Tono-Bungay.

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