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@mediagirl: I haven't read a ton lately, but I'm currently reading the book of the month book, so far so good!

I'm really into Murakami and I loved Kafka on the Shore.

@MrsTal: I want to read that one sometime, glad to hear it is good!

@mediagirl: It's what the movie Slumdog Millionaire is based on - it's really good! (muuuch better than the movie). Also the Kite Runner is really good (but sad), and so is The Help, Atonement, White Oleander, Phantom...um, lots more. I'll have to raid my bookshelf and see what else hehe

I just read The Fault in Our Stars. A beautiful book but very sad. Quick read.

@MrsTal: @bunnymommy: The Book Thief is one of my favorites, too! Did you know they're making it into a movie? I'm anxious to see how that's going to work!

@MrsKoala: I just finished The Fault in Our Stars, and agree - quick read, sad, but good.

I just TORE through the first 2 books in the Divergent series, and am anxiously awaiting the release of the 3rd (like, it's saved in my phone calendar, ha ha). Hunger-Games-esque. And I'm now reading Reconstructing Amelia, which is good - kind of a suicide/murder mystery complete with high school drama!

@littlebug: whaaaat? I actually kind of hate it when they turn books into movies - Im always so disappointed! Part of what I love so much about the BT is how it was written so I also wonder how they'll do it!

@mediagirl: I feel like I shouldnt have started commenting on this thread cos I'm not sure how to stop haha. But here are a few more - Before I go to sleep, Room, The end of Mr Y, Dry (not really in your genres but still really good!)

@mediagirl: Have you ever read Those who save us? It is a WWII novel that I really enjoyed. Also, I'm currently reading Power of One, which is WWII but in S Africa so a different perspective. Finally, since you mentioned WWII and mysteries, I'd also recommend The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo. It's a Norwegian police procedural that involves a WWII backstory. I'm obsessed with Scandinavian police procedurals though, don't know if it'll be your thing. Oh, it's WWI not II, but In Pale Battalions is another good one. sort of a WWI mystery.

@IRunForFun: Really enjoyed In the Garden of Beasts!

@MrsTal: Love that book!!! I couldn't put it down either.

@Pirouette: Oh I have Those Who Save Us waiting for me on my bookshelf! I got it at a garage sale for 50 cents!

@littlebug: I totally want to watch the movie when i finish the book! (morgan freeman is in it, right? love him!) I've only just started the book but i have a feeling I'm going to tear through it.

@IRunForFun: Read it! i read it a few years ago, but it was the kind of book i read super fast but then thought about for a little while after. Which makes me think i should re-read it. Might have to add it to the "maternity leave reading list!"

@Lozza: I loved Code Name Verity!

Code Name Verity was really good. I second that one. I just read Silver Star and really liked it as well...

I'm totally going to go read aaallll these books, yay. Another WWII one that was *excellent* is The Pianist. And The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas isnt bad

Right now reading Micheal Vey: Battle of the Ampere and listening to the audiobook of Catching Fire (Hunger Games #2).

I started "102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers" last night. It obviously isn't a light read, but it has really sucked me in. It includes a ton of detail about the buildings and how they really weren't up to code and there was no plan for how to get all of the people out of the buildings. It's been very eye opening so far.

@MrsTal: @mrsbookworm: Did y'all know that the companion book, Rose Under Fire, came out on Sept. 19? I haven't read it yet but friends who have say that it's great, albeit very different from Verity.
I've seen Elizabeth Wein speak twice at book signings, and the amount of meticulous research that goes into these books is dumbfounding.