What are you reading?
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Topic: What are you reading?
Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Subject: What are you reading?
Date Posted: 26 August 2008 at 10:50pm
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I need to find more books, so i figured i mayas well make a thread and see what all of you are reading. You can put what yo a reading and what its about, or even just link it to something that has what its about, reviews , whatevers!. I find Amazon is good for those  Get me? hehe. It will help me and maybe anyone else find some good things to read!  Okay ill start. Im reading http://www.amazon.com/Rant-Oral-Biography-Buster-Casey/dp/0307275833/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219747529&sr=1-1 - "Rant" By Chuck Palahniuk So far its very interesting, as all of his books are! OK someone elses turn  ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 26 August 2008 at 11:14pm
I've just finished 'Collapse- how societies choose to fail or survive' by Jared Diamond and also 'Glitz' by Louise Bagshawe  Both were good in their own way. I usually always read something non-fiction/stimulating/educational with something fluffy so I can pick between the 2 depending on what mood I am in.
I've just started 'Capitalism- as if the world matters' by Jonathon Porritt which is reeaally interesting but also one of those books that makes you feel a bit hopeless and incredibly frustrated with humanity  And my bit of fluff is some trashy thing I can't remember the name of  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:48am
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I've just finished 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult.
Before I move onto my next "big" book (haven't decided what, yet), I'm reading the Shopaholic series and my sister (bless her heart) is lending me her Gossip Girl books this weekend. I'm so excited ------------- 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:59am
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lol @ you guys that have time to read!
I've been trying since Thomas was bored to read, Billy by Pamela Stephenson (billy connelly and his wife is the author) very interesting book ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 7:10am
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I am reading Watermelon by Marion Keyes. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 7:47am
Funny Charly, 19 Minutes is what I'm reading right now  ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 8:06am
| I am enjoying Maos last dance |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 8:07am
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I recently finished The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum and am waiting for The Bourne Supremacy to arrive (bought it off TM). After I finish the Bourne series I'm going to read The Secret Life of Bees. -------------  
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 9:15am
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Secret life of bees is a really great book Jo! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 9:19am
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What's Mao's Last Dance about, Suzie? Sounds interesting...
I'm reading 'Chart Throb' by Ben Elton. It's very amusing. I alternate between mind candy and stimulating books too. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 9:27am
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I am readin mind candy at the moment too, some totally pointless book about a publicist in Hollywood, So 5 minutes Ago.
It depends on Fay's attention span when we go to the library, if she is having a good few minutes i have time to look for books i want, but otherwise it's grab two and get them to the counter before she makes a run for the door ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 9:30am
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You're a good person renting them from the library! I buy them every time, because library books ALWAYS need to be renewed again and again then returned before I'm finished with them. I don't make a lot of time for reading though I enjoy it. So I always buy them cheap, then give them away to someone when I'm done! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 10:25am
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I Love 19 Minutes, such a great book. I have Perfect Picture at the moment to read. I have just finished The Memory Keeper's Daughter - an amazing book. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 10:29am
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One of the top books I have read is called Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M Auel. It was very interesting and you learn about it about the time where it takes place.
At the moment I am reading Stephanie Meyer New Moon, now that is a teenager book but if you want something light hearted the first book Eclipise is quite good. And I dont read teenager books lol. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 10:31am
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Plumb by Maurice Gee ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 11:28am
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I'm reading Speaking in Tongues by Jeffrey Deaver. I really like this author always has me on the edge of my seat. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 11:40am
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'The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy' by Fiona Neill. My sister bought it for me before LO was born ... not sure how much I should read into that!
Definitely an 'easy read' but entertaining and very amusing :) Things that I would never have believed pre-baby but now seem very normal 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 4:49pm
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Have just finished the Chocolate Lovers Club adn Chocolate Lovers Diet. Both are very light and fluffy, but don't read if you're craving chocolate!
Am currently reading One Two Buckle my Shoe (Agatha Christie) and am psyching myself up to read Jodi Piccoult's latest, Change of Heart. I hate reading about people on death row waiting to die, but love most of her books, so hopefully will be reasonably enjoyable! If you need other suggestions, check out this thread: http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16201&KW=books - Books ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:15pm
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I have been told Jodi's latest book is great. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:20pm
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Ive just finished Lovely Bones (strange) and Angels and Demons (not as good as the Da Vinci Code).
Looking in here for some more suggestions as I like to read for a bit before bed ... I usually just grab something off the shelf at the library that has a pretty cover lol. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: 2bmumof3
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:24pm
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Ooh my fav book I read was 'Lunch with Mussolini' by Derek Hansen, what a fantastic read!!
However at the mo I'm reading 'The Bible' as me and DH are trying to find out what we believe as to what we teach our kids etc ------------- Sara Corban (22/11/04) Connor (18/04/06) Chelsea (21/05/08) 
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:32pm
"Georgia" - Lesley Pearse... soft porn on some pages!  Easy to read.------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:41pm
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The Jane Austin Book Club. Its great. I love it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:54pm
I took the lazy option and watched the DVD, it was great. Love to have something like that here. Need to get back into reading more than magazines. Our local library is good, can only get there on a Sat morning. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
jaz wrote:Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 6:58pm
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Maos last dance is about a chinese dancer and is very good he is now married to an Australian, a true story about his life
Another good book i have read recently is the Friday Night Knitting Club |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 7:15pm
| Sorry the book is called Maos last dancer not Maos last dance and I am enjyoying it as I said before |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 7:57pm
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im reading 3 ( i do that)
Eleven hours (dont read if your pregnant) by Paullina Simmons "just a boy " an autobiography written by the son of the first victim of the Yorkshire Ripper (v sad ) a and "further under the duvet " by Marian Keyes |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 8:29pm
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I just finished 'defiant birth' and just gave it back ot the library so unsure of Author, its about women who chose to conitnue with their pregnancies after being advised to terminate. Really good book. Shocking statistics.
I'm about to start 'Standing in the sunshine' by Sandra Coney its about the history of women in New Zealand. I'm quite into feminist type books at the moment and it probably doesn't help the course I'm doing is women in society. So anyone else into midwifery type books I can recommend 'The red tent' by anita Diamant and 'Baby catcher' by Peggy Vincent. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 8:42pm
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Eleven Hours is a great book buy yes don't read it while you are pregnant. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 9:11pm
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bone people - for the millioneth time
Growing great boys - LOVE this. |
Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 9:29pm
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I'm a 'series' girl, here are my fav's
http://www.amazon/review/product/0765344424/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_img%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1" border="0 - The Troy Game Series http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Forest-Sevenwaters-Trilogy-Book/dp/0765343436/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219829084&sr=1-7 - Sevenwaters Trilogy ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 9:35pm
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I thought Change of Heart was good, but not as good as some of her other books. Definitely worth a read though Becks!
Eeek, I agree, DON'T read Eleven Hours if you're preggy! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 10:02pm
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tho she does kick his butt at the end, girl power sister !
The red tent, i read that , was really good, despite all the sex with sheep ... |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 27 August 2008 at 10:50pm
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I just finished Change of Heart and thought it was brillo. Reading 'The Tenth Level' now.
After this I'm going to read more Jodi Picoult books. Before that I read the newest Raymond Feist book which took me nigh on 4 months to read
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 8:17am
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I get sent book recommendations every month through I-reads on Facebook. It's great! At present I've been reading Philip Pullman's trilogy. I'm up to the third one. The first one was turned into the movie the Golden Compass. They're fantasy type books, and you'll enjoy them if you like the Harry Potter books. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 8:26am
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Im Reading Rachels Holiday by Marian Keyes at the moment - first one of her books i have read and is great cos its light reading!
My favourites are Jodi Picoults books - specially my Sisters Keeper! Also the Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simmons The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly (she writes some really really awesome books!!!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 9:46am
I that trilogy! Some of the best books I've read have come from the teenage fiction section
Let me know what you think of the last book when you're finished 
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Posted By: gypsynita
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 9:57am
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What a great thread!! I'm always looking for new books
I've just finished Nora Roberts' 'The Hollow' - it's the second book in a trilogy and the third doesn't come out till december - don't you hate that!! Also love anything by Paullina Simmons, Barbara Erskine and David Gemmel (really good if you're into fantasy). ------------- Anita Mum to Cian (Aug 08), Josh (Jun 10) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 9:59am
Ashlee got a 'my first Bible stories' book from my mum for a present for her first Christmas, I think it was. I started reading it (I love the fact that it's in kids language) but from the first page, I finished reading it with SO many unanswered questions than when I started! I have 'Change of Heart' by Jodi Picoult that I have tried to start reading a number of times, then just ran out of time! Each time, I have to start over because I forgot what I've read already haha. ETA: I've heard some great stuff about Paullina Simmons so I'm looking forward to reading some novels of hers. |
Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 10:28am
I was in Borders yesterday and noticed there's a new Bourne book out. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:06am
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I saw that too. I didn't realise that the series continued but googled it last week and found that there are 6 books in the Bourne series. The original trilogy was written by Robert Ludlum (Bourne Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum). Then after his death some guy called Eric Van Lustbader wrote three more The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Betrayal and The Bourne Sanction. -------------
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:50pm
| ive got the Secret Life Of Bees , mojo, tis quite good |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 2:32pm
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I read some chick lit on holidays. One called An offer you can't refuse by Jill mansell. Very good, I couldn't stop reading it.
Also read a jackie collins.... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |