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  What are you reading now?

  I'm reading Mary Roach's Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science & Sex.
  P.S. Yesterday I met Rosemary Honnold at a Library Conference.

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  Ellen M 

  I just started Elinor Lipman's Then She Found Me, which was the inspiration for the new Helen Hunt movie. I had already read and enjoyed two other books by Lipman and I'm enjoying this one, too. But looking at the listing for the movie on IMBD, I can already tell that some changes have been made. The main character of the book starts dating a librarian named Dwight; there's nobody named Dwight listed in IMBD. :-(

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  Tracy W 

  Among other things, I am reading an ARC copy of The House at Midnight (already out in U.K.; U.S. publication is set for June 3). It's a contemporary gothic novel by Lucie Whitehouse. An intriguing idea, but so far it is not living up to expectation.

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  bookwoman53 

  I just started Kerouac's On the Road. It's on the school reading list. I am going to run book discussions on some of the titles beginning in July.

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    bookwoman53 

    I disliked "on the Road" and found it such a slog to read. I managed to get through more than half of the book. As a librarian I am ashamed to admit that I went on to Spark Notes to finish.

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  Selina C 

  Mary Roach Bonk. That cracks me up.
  Her real name?
  
  Am reading 'Motel Nirvana' about the American desert and the kooky new agers who live there. A road novel that could be read in conjunction with Kerouac's 'on the road' I guess. Not as hilarious as Bill Bryson but insightful nonetheless.

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  Roberta Z 

  I'm laughing myself silly reading David Sedaris "When you are engulfed in flames"--highly recommend it.

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    bookwoman53 

    I just got "When You are Engulfed in Flames" by Sedaris. I'm sure it'll be good. I own the CD box set of his other books. I love listening to David's delivery.

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  carlags 

  I am almost finished with an ARC I picked up at the ALA-Midwinter: The Seamstress. Very, very interesting novel of Brazil during the late 1920's - 1930's. Will be released in August. ~ Carla

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  Roberta Z 

  Sarah Addison Allen "The sugar queen" (cuz I finished "Garden Spells" and loved it!) & David Sedaris' "When you are engulfed in flames"-- so completely at opposite ends of the spectrum, but I'm enjoying both of them!

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  Doris T 

  I'm reading I Do, by Doris Trueheart, and The Magic of Mathematics ,by Theoni Pappas

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  bookwoman53 

  I'm in the middle of When you are engulfed in flames.

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    Mz. Christie 

    I just finished 5 Years of My Life, and the ARC of Melting Stones; just starting 211 Things a Clever Girl Can Do, and anxiouly awaiting Acheron...

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  bookwoman53 

  I just finished "Call Me Anna" by Patty Duke

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  Sharon D 

  The last book I read this summer that I really enjoyed was Second Virgin Birth by Tommy Taylor. Although there are a few spelling and grammatical errors, the concept is a stunning one: DNA taken from the nails on the one true cross and splinters from the same are used to bring Jesus back to life in an artificial insemination scenario. There is a cliffhanger at the end, and I think Mr. Taylor is planning on a sequel. It is a fascinating read with momentum.

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  KristaLovesTokioHotel 

  The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman.
  Tunnels of Blood (second book in the Cirque Du Freak saga) by Darren Shan.
  

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  Kris 

  I'm reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer for the second time

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    tasbo 

    I just read all four of the Twilight books in the last month and enjoyed them all.

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  Miss Ann Thropic 

  Edith Wharton's "Hudson River Bracketed"
  It is not one of her better books. I think there is a reason why it is not one of her more famous books!

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  Jenne J 

  I'm finally getting round to "Three Men on a Bummel" having read "Three Men in a Boat" four years ago. It is hilarious!

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    Allison W 

    I am reading The point of rescue. Not the type of book I would normally read but am trying to expand out of my preffered Genre.

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  Ninette (edited)

  I'm reading House & Home....I think anyone who has to move from their house when they do not have a choice can identify with this book. I'm only half way done with it but it's already made me laugh and cry.

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  Cathy R 

  Started The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society last night and am already more than halfway through--loving it!!

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  bookwoman53 

  My page lent me his copy of Twilight and it was great. He's bringing in book 2 tomorrow. (yay)

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