I'm reading [I]March[I] by Geraldine Brooks, and I just finished a book I really enjoyed called The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. I like them both but I loved [I]The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society[I] and I recommend it to anyone who really loves books, and especially anyone who loves (and misses having more opportunities to) write letters.

I just got "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Socicety" will start it once I finish "Letters to the World" which is a women's poetry anthology.

I loved loved loved Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society!!!

Just starting Almost Moon by Alice Seabold

Tell me what you think about it, Borntofly - I really hated it! I could barely finish it. I always love to hear other people's opinions though.

I don't know if I've told you guys lately how much I appreciate you all and this thread. I love to read, but I don't have anybody in my real life who I can talk about books with. I don't really want to join a bookclub, because I really don't want to be locked into reading books. Anyhow, just really appreciate all the great book suggestions and the chance to share opinions!

I finished the HindiBindi Club. As much as I love books about India, it was a bit like a watered down curried version of the Joy Luck Club. I didn't believe the motivations/personalities of half the main characters. I have about 3 books going right now, but nothing is grabbing me.

I grabbed a cheapy paperback in a department store the other day. It's twelve short stories by Ian Rankin. Has anybody read him? Detective fiction in Scotland. Detective Inspector John Rebus.

So far so good. I think I'll hunt up a few full-length novels. I really like series'.

I am reading Baby Proof by Emily Giffin. I really liked her Something Borrowed and Something Blue novels... just can't get into this one as much. It isn't a bad story. I just don't find myself having to read it, like I did with the others.

I will let you know Glory! I remember reading The Lovely Bones, and it was alright, I read Lucky, and that was pretty good ( although her terrible true story ) and I just thought I'd give her writing another try. I'm just past the 1st Chapter, so it could be a little while, but I will let you know how I like it :)

I also echo your statements about ppl who participate in this thread. I love to read and hear about which books others really enjoyed and ones not so much.

i just started unaccustomed earth by jhumpa lahiri on the subway to work this morning. it's supposed to be amaaaazing. also she lives near me so i think i'm already inclined to like her stuff.

Once again, our tastes freakishly align. After all the hype of Lovely Bones (being turned into a movie!) I found it a little bit gimmicky and twee. I really liked Lucky although the story was so harrowing and painful.

I tend to have three or more books going at a time, too...

I'm currently stalled in the last 1/4 of "Chapterhouse Dune", about 1/4 of the way into "Unquiet Dreams" (paranormal detective story) both of which I posted before I think, and have picked up "Key of Light" by Nora Roberts, which I have read before, but am adding into the rotation as a light reread. I really like Nora Roberts... :)

ETA - I also love to read, and don't have a lot of people to talk to about it either. Great thread!

PearFreak - I really like Emily Giffin and Baby Proof was my least favorite of hers. Have you read the newest one, Love the One You're With?

Glory, and everyone - I too love having this thread, because I know very few people who read in my real life. I joined a book club once, but the other women were more about the dinners out than the book. Usually, one other woman and I were the only ones who even finished the chosen books! And they didn't care for my literary selections and I didn't care for theirs too much either. I remember my first pick for the club was Ian McEwan's Atonement, which is one of my favorite books of all time. I was just floored by the brilliance of the way the book was set up and I had all this stuff ready to discuss, and no one else had even finished it. Ugh.

I just finished The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham, who's actually Sophie Kinsella (of Confessions of a Shopaholic fame) under a different name. It was fairly enjoyable, time-wasting chick lit, but I hated the way she wrapped things up suddenly at the end.

Now I've started Morality for Beautiful Girls, the third in the Ladies Detective series by Alexander McCall Smith. I love these books!

I'm also reading Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen.

Another vote for how great these threads are!

And I loved Atonement as well, Lisa!

But I have to admit, I did like the Lovely Bones to an extent. But I didn't "get" the heaven stuff.

I'[m still on My Antonia, but was perusing Feedbooks yesterday and have yet another list of books to download and read!

I don't know how people pick books to read if they don't discuss them with other readers.