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What's on your list this week?

I'm about 50pgs into Left Neglected by Lisa Genova and really liking it. I also have The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum and Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slan going.

I've been reading Great House but I can't say that I'm crazy about it yet.

I have had a little bit of attention deficit lately with reading. I'm still working on Bel Canto and The Women's Room, and picked up The Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm, Volume 1 which I started back in May (actually, my version is V. 1 & 2 together but I can't find that copy right now when I do a search). To top things off, I started Science, Sense & Nonsense last night.

It will be interesting to see what I actually finish this week.

I started Lying Awake last night. I have to read 2 more older books before I start on a new one!

I thought Lying Awake was just beautiful!

I should finish listening to The Bedwetter today.

This weekend I startedThe Chisellers by Brendan O'Carroll. Sequeal to The Mammy. I just love Agnes Browne!!

Also, started Savage Run by C. J. Box.

A Dog's Purpose by Bruce Cameron and The Narrows by Michael Connelly are on my agenda for the week.

Theresa wrote: "I thought Lying Awake was just beautiful!"

His writing is beautiful.

Gretchen wrote: "I should finish listening to The Bedwetter today.

This weekend I startedThe Chisellers by Brendan O'Carroll. Sequeal to The Mammy. I just love Agnes Browne!!

Also,..."

Gretchen, I saw this morning you were reading The Chisellers and when I went to the library this afternoon there it was. I didn't know it was a sequel until I got home. I guess I didn't read your whole post, lol.

Stacey wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "I should finish listening to The Bedwetter today.

This weekend I startedThe Chisellers by Brendan O'Carroll. Sequeal to The Mammy. I just love Agnes ..."

You probably don't have to read the first. It's a light, funny, sweet quick read. Nice to break up some more heavy and/or lengthy reads.

I'm about halfway through Let Me In, and next up will be The Passage as long as I finish in time!

I finished the Womens Room last night and think I am going to start Kim Edwards The Lake of Dreams tonight!

Miranda wrote: "I'm about halfway through Let Me In, and next up will be The Passage as long as I finish in time!"

When is your deadline, Miranda?

I've just started 'Jezebel' by Irene Nemirovsky - I'm expecting a treat.

I finished LYING AWAKE (loved it) ans started NAMES OF THE DEAD by Stewart O'Nan.

Miranda wrote: "I'm about halfway through Let Me In, and next up will be The Passage as long as I finish in time!"

that's alot of scary, creepy vampires at one time, Miranda:)

I'm reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and loving it. Next up is Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin.

Melissa wrote: "I'm reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and loving it. Next up is Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin."

It took me a while to get into Water for Elephants, but I ended up really liking it.

Melissa wrote: "I'm reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and loving it. Next up is Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin."

I loved both of those books!

Dannielle wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'm reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and loving it. Next up is Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin."

I lov..."

Good to hear, I'm looking forward to both!

Forget Names of the Dead...I couldn't bear a Vietnam War tale even if it was written by one of my favorite authors! I'm going through my TBR shelves...Bel Canto, maybe?

Dannielle wrote: "Forget Names of the Dead...I couldn't bear a Vietnam War tale even if it was written by one of my favorite authors! I'm going through my TBR shelves...Bel Canto, maybe?"

Bel Canto is really good! ;)

Sue J wrote: "I've just started 'Jezebel' by Irene Nemirovsky - I'm expecting a treat."

I hadn't heard of this. How is it so far?

Theresa wrote: "Sue J wrote: "I've just started 'Jezebel' by Irene Nemirovsky - I'm expecting a treat."

I hadn't heard of this. How is it so far?"

I'm enthralled - it's a short novel, 197 pages. An older woman (40!) is accused of killing her 20 year old lover.

The writing is so elegant ..... "Gladys may have been older and in decline, but she was still beautiful. Time had touched her reluctantly, with a careful, gentle hand".

Sue J wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Sue J wrote: "I've just started 'Jezebel' by Irene Nemirovsky - I'm expecting a treat."

I hadn't heard of this. How is it so far?"

I'm enthralled - it's a short novel, 197 pages...."

OH NO - I'm over 40 - does that mean I'm in decline?!?lol

I'm almost finished with Tyrannasaur Canyon by Douglas Preston. I'm enjoying it and learning more about the theories of the extinction of dinosaurs:) Next I'll be continuing Nemesis by Jo Nesbo.

Annika wrote: "Sue J wrote: "Theresa wrote: "Sue J wrote: "I've just started 'Jezebel' by Irene Nemirovsky - I'm expecting a treat."

I hadn't heard of this. How is it so far?"

I'm enthralled - it's a short..."

That was my first reaction, too, Annika!

I have 100pgs left in Left Neglected and Stormchasers....I don't want to do anything for the rest of the night but read!

I just got freedom by Jonathan Franzen - only on the second chapter.

I just finished a lovely historical novel, The Calligrapher's Daughter. The story takes place in the first half of the 20th century in Korea. It reminded me a lot of Snow Flower--maybe not quite as good, but I loved learning about Korean culture and history--a subject I knew nothing of!

Now, what should I read next?

I am hosting book club at my house this week. The host picks the book, cooks dinner, and buys the wine.

Anyway, I selected The dragon House, by John Shors. It is a book about the children in present day Vietnam. I wanted a book that had a great story, not too long, and as a bonus, the author lives in Colorado. John Shors donated proceeds from the sale of this book to a charity that provides for street children in Vietnam.

I really loved the Lotus Eaters, a great Vietnam story - but it is longer, and sometimes the book club gals don't finish the longer books.

Elise, I think you would love both of these reads based in Southeast Asia.

Andrea wrote: "I just got freedom by Jonathan Franzen - only on the second chapter."

How is it so far, Andrea? I do want to read it (I liked The Corrections) but probably won't get to it until this summer.

it is starting slow - but I will keep on.

Andrea wrote: "I am hosting book club at my house this week. The host picks the book, cooks dinner, and buys the wine.

Anyway, I selected The dragon House, by John Shors. It is a book about the children in p..."

I loved The Dragon House! Good choice for bookclub :) I can't wait to hear how it goes.

I really liked Dragon House too. Great choice:) What are you going to serve for dinner?

butternut squash bisque, salad, bread, 2 kinds of wine, and birthday cake (one of the gals is turning 50)

Thanks, Andrea! I now have Dragon House and Lotus Eaters on my ever-toppling TBR pile!

Andrea wrote: "butternut squash bisque, salad, bread, 2 kinds of wine, and birthday cake (one of the gals is turning 50)"

That sounds great!!!

Oh yum!

I'm finishing up The Millionaires by Brad Meltzer; it's good. I'm on about pg 50 of Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slan; I'm really liking it. Reading time has taken a back seat while my daughter is visiting.

Andrea- how did bookclub go? Did everyone like the book? Any favorite parts?