Member: Saluk

Noticed you liked The Virgin Suicides, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here as well as a few other book-related sites. Thought you might like my book since it's also about a dysfunctional family and a bit dark. I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 10:48 am (EST) on Jul 14, 2009

Hi, when you have read - or are reading Life of Pi - please let me know. I have just finished it as it was on my challenge list!! I would love to know what you thought of it?!! I desperately need to speak to someone who has read it!!!!!!! I'm burning up here!!!!

posted by rosie_m at 9:30 am (EST) on Jan 9, 2009

Hi Saluk

I seem to have missed you off my list, so I'm now challenging you to read English Passengers by Matthew Kneale I've had this book for ages so am looking forward to reading it with you.

Val x

posted by valeriejt at 11:19 am (EST) on Jan 3, 2009

Thanks!! That's great, can't wait!!!

posted by rosie_m at 10:15 am (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Hi Saruk, I'm challenging you to read the life of pi, I have it on my TBR pile!!

I must apologise because I was doing my librarything a few months ago when my computer brokedown. We have just got a new one and are back in the e-world. Could I ask you to just look over my library and choose a different book for me please as I hadn't tagged them as unread before the breakdown! I have done now and have found that now I'm back online people have chosen books for me that I've read. My fault I know and I must apologise, hope it's not too much of an inconvenience. Many Thanks Michelle

posted by rosie_m at 9:27 am (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Thank you for the challenge Saluk, I have been meaning to read "A Dark Ship" by Anne Macleod for quite a while, and will look forward to it

posted by hashford at 6:28 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2008

Hi
Thanks for the challenge but I have already read this book. Could you please choose another book either with the 'unread' tag or the 'turkey' tag - thanks.

posted by crispychez at 10:11 am (EST) on Dec 27, 2008

Hi
My challenge fr you is Company of Liars. I readthis not long a go after I met the author at the launch. Hope you enjoy.
Cheryl

posted by crispychez at 7:04 am (EST) on Dec 26, 2008

That is excellent Sally as it has been on my bed bookshelf for ages [thus near the top of my tbr pile] but not quite jumped into my hand - thanks for the prompt, Shona x

posted by arkgirl1 at 2:27 pm (EST) on Dec 17, 2008

Hi Saluk, I love your choice ... but I have read it [not rated yet tho'!!]. All my unread books are tagged unread so if you could choose another that would be great, thanks Shona x

posted by arkgirl1 at 2:03 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2008

Thanks for my challenge, here's mine: An Instance of the Fingerpost - Ian Pears, I loved it

posted by louiseog at 5:45 am (EST) on Dec 15, 2008

Hi Saluk,
Thanks for my challenge! I would like to challenge you to read Number 9 dream too!! (not sure this is allowed but I thought we could read it together)
Becky x

posted by Becky1234 at 3:49 pm (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Hi Saluk, thank you for your challenge. I would like to challenge you to Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, and it I'm feeling brave may join you in reading this.

posted by BethanyG at 11:52 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Thanks for my challenge - looking forward to it!
Ruth
x

posted by Book_Junkie at 10:38 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Hi Saluk
Quite a few tempting ones to challenge you with from your list, but went for one that might otherwise get permanently tucked away. I remember reading it many years ago and thoroughly enjoying it (it's one of my all-time favourite films), but that's long ago, and it's due a reread for me too. Anyway it's:

Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie.

Hope you like it!

posted by Willoyd at 6:50 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Saluk

Thanks for challenging me with The Cloud Atlas. Looking forward to reading it!

Michaela x

posted by Fluffyblue at 2:53 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

Great choice Saluk, I've seen the film a couple of times and have been meaning to get round to reading the book.

Tess
xxx

posted by Teresa40 at 1:31 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

Thanks for your challenge, Saluk, look forward to it. Vx

posted by VanessaCW at 1:18 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

Hi Saluk - good choice -thank you. I'll look forward to it.

posted by silvercowrie at 11:54 am (EST) on Dec 13, 2008

Hi Saluk.
For the 2009 challenge, I would like you to read Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winnifred Watson. This is on my list from Santa so I hope to get round to reading it too.

Caroline xx

posted by CarolineCC at 9:39 am (EST) on Dec 12, 2008

Hi there, for your 2009 challenge I would like you to read Mosquito by Roma Tearne. This is on my to read pile too and so I will try to read it with you. Hope you enjoy it - ailie

posted by silvercowrie at 6:44 am (EST) on Dec 12, 2008

Hi Saluk,

For the Reading Challenge 2009 please would you read THE BORDER TRILOGY by CORMAC McCARTHY. I've been keen to read this myself as I love McCarthy's other books so I think I will join you. Hope that's ok.

Tess
xxx

posted by Teresa40 at 5:26 am (EST) on Dec 12, 2008

Hi Saluk

I challenge you to read "The American Boy" by Andrew Taylor for your 2009 Reading Group Challenge.

Hope this is okay! I haven't read it either, so it'll be good to compare notes!

Michaela xx

posted by Fluffyblue at 3:48 am (EST) on Dec 12, 2008

Hi, I'd like to challenge you to read 'The End of Mr Y' by Scarlett Thomas. Many read this last year for a reading weekend and enjoyed it. I've still got it on my tbr pile so I'll join you! Shona x

posted by arkgirl1 at 3:47 am (EST) on Dec 12, 2008

Hi, for your 2009 Reading Challenge will you read '26A' by Diana Evans. I have it to so it's a way to reduce my tbr pile further!!! Sam xx

posted by SmithSJ01 at 3:24 am (EST) on Dec 12, 2008

Hello Saluk. I would like to challenge you to read Another World by Pat Barker. It's one I have on my tbr pile, so maybe we can read it together. Love Helen

posted by hashford at 6:45 pm (EST) on Dec 11, 2008

Hi Saruk, I would like to challenge you to read The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, a book which is also on my TBR pile. Hope you enjoy it and I will be interested to know what you think of it. Vanessax

posted by VanessaCW at 5:22 pm (EST) on Dec 11, 2008

Hi Saruk,
For the 2009 challenge, I have picked Cloth Girl by Marilyn Heward Mills, for you to read. I have this on my tbr, so I will try and read it as well. Hope you enjoy it!
Ruth
xx

posted by Book_Junkie at 4:48 pm (EST) on Dec 11, 2008

Saruk

My challenge to you is The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif. I have it on my TBR pile too, so will read it with you in 2009.

Nicola x

posted by nicx27 at 4:19 pm (EST) on Dec 11, 2008

hi saruk
i'd like to challenge you to read Out by Natsuo Kirino, i really enjoyed it, liz x

posted by seanat at 2:19 pm (EST) on Dec 10, 2008

Oh no!! Don't look!!!!

posted by DubaiReader at 6:30 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2008

I'd better be careful what I add then!!

posted by DubaiReader at 6:27 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2008

Hey! You're back at the top Saruk - after last night's additions :)

posted by DubaiReader at 4:56 pm (EST) on Sep 11, 2008

Now Becky and Crispy have overtaken you and Sam!
But you're all up there nr the top!
Guess I should expect that as we read the BOTM together and recommend books to each other.

I'm way down on your list though!!

posted by DubaiReader at 4:33 pm (EST) on Sep 9, 2008

Added another 25 and you're still top!!

posted by DubaiReader at 6:01 pm (EST) on Sep 6, 2008

Hey, just spotted you are currently the member with the most similar books to me!
Only got back to a year ago so far so will be interesting to see if things change.

posted by DubaiReader at 4:56 pm (EST) on Sep 5, 2008

Thanks Saruk.
Looks like an intersesting site.

posted by DubaiReader at 4:53 pm (EST) on Sep 5, 2008

Hi Saruk, I've just spotted that we share nearly half your books - we have some good stuff between us. I see you're being challenged by other commenters, I'm also open to suggestions.... (hopefully something from my TBR pile!)
Cheers
Annabel

posted by gaskella at 2:14 pm (EST) on Aug 16, 2008

Hi Saluk,
I'm still only learning how to tag - haven't done most of my books yet. I think it just takes a lot of time. I'm still only figuring out how to do most things with this site but I find it really interesting browsing round the message boards and seeing who has similar libraries to you. That's what made me notice your library - you turned up at the top of my shared books list and I realised that many of the ones we share are my favourites.

Lyn

posted by LynCollett at 12:43 pm (EST) on Jun 15, 2008

I challenge you to read The Collector by John Fowles because it's one of my personal favourites. Enjoy!

posted by vick_stitch at 5:07 am (EST) on Jun 4, 2008

My new challenge for you is to read The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh

posted by silvercowrie at 6:34 am (EST) on Apr 12, 2008

Excellent choice for me.

I'm challenging you to read On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan. I hope you enjoy it.

posted by silvercowrie at 6:45 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2008

Hi Saruk, I challenge you to read Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. I can't find a list of what everyone else has chosen for you, so let me know if I need to choose again!

posted by VanessaCW at 6:17 am (EST) on Apr 6, 2008

Hi saruk,
I had no trouble choosing your book - Birds without Wings. My partner (and I as from October) lives 2 minutes form the village this is set in.

I hope you can enjoy it just as much as I did even without the local connection.

Cheyrl

posted by crispychez at 6:25 pm (EST) on Apr 1, 2008

Hi Saruk,
I challenge you to read Empress Orchid by Anchee Min- I really enjoyed it. I have the sequel too (on tbr!)I hope you enjoy it!

posted by Becky1234 at 3:00 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Thanks Saluk - it looks good

posted by hashford at 12:46 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Saruk

You're choice is fine,may be we can discuss when I've read it!

Mine for you is the Big Picture Douglas Kennedy hope that is ok

Liz

posted by BusyLizzy at 10:33 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hello Saluk. I would like to challenge you to read Winter in Madrid by C J Sansom.

posted by hashford at 8:31 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Hi Saruk, for your reading challenge I have chosen The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty.

posted by BethanyG at 9:10 am (EST) on Mar 23, 2008

You are safe with that one. Thank you. i cant wait to get it started.

posted by nixy1 at 6:07 pm (EST) on Mar 20, 2008

Hi there. Love in the Present Tense has already been chosen by Tess. Could you choose another please.

Thanks Nix

posted by nixy1 at 5:33 am (EST) on Mar 20, 2008

I've chosen A Blade of Grass by Lewis Desoto for you because I think it sounds fascinating.

posted by kehs at 7:35 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Hi Saluk, Poisonwood Bible is a great choice but Nixy has already chosen it for me. Would you like to choose again for me?

posted by kehs at 7:30 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Great choice - thanks Saruk. It's really nice having some reading choices picked out for me. I have a couple of long flights later on this year, and always ponder on what to take to read, so this challenge will stop me having to wonder any more!!

posted by Book_Junkie at 5:57 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

No problems!!!!!

posted by louiseog at 5:28 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

It certainly is okay, thank you for the choice. I have two books by the author I chose for you so I'll be interested to know what you think.

posted by SmithSJ01 at 5:06 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Thanks Saruk - I have a few Anita Shreve and have been very tempted but never read them so that is great!

posted by arkgirl1 at 4:00 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Hi Saruk, that's a great choice, and one I've been meaning to read for ages.. I shall look forward to reading it.

posted by wendywoo at 10:30 am (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Great choice, I look forward to reading it.

posted by Teresa40 at 5:22 am (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Hi Saruk, I have chosen this one for your reading challenge as I also have it on my TBR pile, and it will be interesting to hear your comments on it.
http://www.librarything.com/work/1886199...

posted by wendywoo at 4:40 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2008

Here's mine:
http://www.librarything.com/work/8202/bo...

Hope its OK
Louise

posted by louiseog at 4:19 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2008

Hi Suruk,
the book i have chosen for you in thge 2008 challenge is:-
Possession:ARomance - A.S.Byatt

posted by nixy1 at 4:06 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2008

For the 2008 reading challenge, please would you read:-

The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai

Hope you enjoy it.

Tess

posted by Teresa40 at 3:34 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2008

Hi Saruk, have chosen
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer for you ... hope you enjoy it and can you choose one for me, thanks Shona/Arky

posted by arkgirl1 at 3:30 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2008

Hiya, can you read this one http://www.librarything.com/work/93509/b... as my challenge for the 2008 Reading Challenge? Sam x

posted by SmithSJ01 at 3:12 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2008

Hi Saruk,

I have picked this one for you for the challenge - hope that's okay?

http://www.librarything.com/work/129136/...

Ruth

posted by Book_Junkie at 3:07 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2008