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Trying to get back into reading and close to my New Year's resolution of 1 book a month.

close to half were read during our 10 days on STJ last month - James Patterson, Jodi Picoult and David Baldacci.

I'm also a huge fan of Dennis Lehane, but have had a hard time getting into The Given Day. I'll finish it someday. Looking forward to reading his Moonlight Mile which sounds like a sequel to Gone Baby Gone

Also having a hard time finishing Menonite in a Little Black Dress. Keeps my interest while reading, but not enough that I'm anxious to pick it up again.

Currently reading Wally Lamb's The Hour I first Believed. About half way through and can't wait to get home from work to keep reading.

Will start Brava, Valentina (Adriana Trigiana)when that one's done. Definitely need to follow-up Wall Lamb with something light.

The Help is in the queue. Appeciate all the great suggestions and reviews.

jayseadee wrote:Currently reading Wally Lamb's The Hour I first Believed. About half way through and can't wait to get home from work to keep reading.

By the end, I wanted to throw this book out the window because the characters frustrated me so much! Good book.

jayseadee wrote:
I'm also a huge fan of Dennis Lehane, but have had a hard time getting into The Given Day. I'll finish it someday. Looking forward to reading his Moonlight Mile which sounds like a sequel to Gone Baby Gone



Currently reading Wally Lamb's The Hour I first Believed. About half way through and can't wait to get home from work to keep reading.

I just started "Moonlight Mile" and it is a sequel to "Gone Baby Gone". So far so good.

I loved "The Hour I First Believed" too.

AH

Lehane, Pelecanos, Lippman - all good. Now reading "That Old Ace in the Hole" by Annie Proulx.

For whatever reason, I read "The Best of Me" (Sparks) and it reminded me of why I always tell myself not to read any more of his books. They are all the same. But, I did. If you are looking for a predictable, poorly edited, sappy book with a happy/sad ending, this is the one for you.

Oh geez, I sure hope no one on this thread recommended it. If so, I am sorry. I'm kinda grumpy today.

I've been too busy studying for boards, for months, and unavailable for evening chats, so Blaine has taken to reading in the evenings. He read every J.D. Robb book in the Death Series, in order, and now he's read the first two Hunger Games in two days and is starting #3 tonight.
And Friday night, we're finally going to SEE the US version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Just finished reading 11/22/63 by Stephen King. I really liked this, it reminded me a lot of Duma Key except with a less harsh and ultimately satisfying ending. I think I have officially forgiven Mr. King for that concussion I sustained in high school thanks to one of his books.

mindehankins wrote:And Friday night, we're finally going to SEE the US version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

My mom saw it this week and REALLY liked it.

liamsaunt wrote:Just finished reading 11/22/63 by Stephen King. I really liked this, it reminded me a lot of Duma Key except with a less harsh and ultimately satisfying ending. I think I have officially forgiven Mr. King for that concussion I sustained in high school thanks to one of his books.

Glad to hear you liked it. I am waiting for it to come in at the library.
So do you care to share the story of that concussion?
AH

Totally different reading for me. Reading Sarah's Key on the Kindle and Sweetness in hardcover. I was always a big Walter Payton fan and it is interesting to read of his early life in the segregated South. The historical aspect is well covered. He's in college now, in the book, and I'm looking forward to his later life in the NFL and in retirement. Some aspects are not too pretty so I have read.

My 14 year old son just won a new Kindle Fire in a drawing from his orthodontist's office. Can any of you with young readers recommend some young adult material? Interesting keep his attention type stuff? He's already read Hunger Games trilogy, Harry Potters, Twilight.

chrisn wrote:My 14 year old son just won a new Kindle Fire in a drawing from his orthodontist's office. Can any of you with young readers recommend some young adult material? Interesting keep his attention type stuff? He's already read Hunger Games trilogy, Harry Potters, Twilight.

Don't have any recommendations but wanted to send congrats to your son!
AH

Harlan Coben has started to write young adult books. We've really enjoyed his adult fiction, and expect his young adult fiction to be as good.
Check out Harlan Coben "Shelter."
And congrats to your son! Cool prize!

I heard it's great, too, PAgirl. We had to put it off for a night, but tomorrow night, we'll get to see it.