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Books on Books : A list of books about books		59	sunny, Today 6:21pm
999 Challenge : Hemlokgang's 999 in 2009 Challenge		25	hemlokgang, Today 6:20pm
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of November 14, 2009?		69	lkernagh, Today 6:13pm
Book talk : A Silly Book Game - Part 14		167	mirrordrum, Today 6:05pm
Girlybooks : What Books by Women Are You Reading: November 2009		58	lkernagh, Today 5:44pm
Canadian Bookworms : What are we reading in November		20	lkernagh, Today 5:37pm
Book talk : A Fun Book Game -- Explanation A Click Away!		622	vintagebeckie, Today 4:57pm
50 Book Challenge : Mark's (MSF59) Part 2		254	coppers, Today 3:38pm
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Caty M's 2009 Reading - The Final Volume		48	CatyM, Today 2:26pm
Alphabet Challenges : lkernagh's Alphabet Book Read		34	lkernagh, Today 1:44pm
Crime, Thriller & Mystery : What Are We Reading in November?		118	FicusFan, Today 1:02pm
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of November 7, 2009?		198	womansheart, Today 12:25pm
50 Book Challenge : nannybebette; belva's 5th		52	calm, Today 12:06pm
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Lorie's 2009 Book Reads, Part 3		136	FlossieT, Today 12:01pm
Alphabet Challenges : calm's alphabet challenge		30	calm, Today 11:52am
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Laytonwoman3rd Reads the Year Away 2009 (Thread 3)		100	Milda-TX, Today 11:47am
1010 Category Challenge : SqueakyChu's 1010 Challenge		102	elliepotten, Today 8:17am
50 Book Challenge : InfoPump since June 2009		91	infopump, Today 6:45am
1010 Category Challenge : laura_88´s 1010 Challenge		37	laura_88, Today 4:02am
100 Books Challenge for 2009 : Berly's 2nd Thread, Aiming for 100 in 2009		92	womansheart, Today 2:58am
50 Book Challenge : elliepotten's - take 2		98	nannybebette, Yesterday 10:40pm
50-Something Library Thingers : What are you reading in 2009 #2		89	lbradf, Yesterday 9:45pm
Le Salon Litteraire du Peuple pour le Peuple : How many books do you read a year ?		66	nannybebette, Yesterday 3:14pm
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : What We Are Reading - Nonfiction Part II		146	MusicMom41, Yesterday 11:35am
Alphabet Challenges : Ellie's ABC Challenge		57	LadyViolet, Yesterday 7:58am
1010 Category Challenge : nannybebette's 10/10/10		55	mathgirl40, Yesterday 7:03am
50 Book Challenge : [PEOPLE OF THE BOOK] group read general thread		81	msf59, Yesterday 6:21am
50 Book Challenge : [PEOPLE OF THE BOOK] Group Read- Week One		80	nannybebette, Friday 10:06pm
50 Book Challenge : 50 books for 2009		44	VanessaMais, Friday 10:02pm
Reading Globally : Where in the World Are You Now? October 2009		150	jmyers24, Friday 9:57pm
50 Book Challenge : solestria's 50 in 2009		43	solestria, Friday 4:38pm
50 Book Challenge : On the way to 50		225	twylah, Friday 2:47pm
Alphabet Challenges : LadyViolet's Alphabetti Spaghetti		65	elliepotten, Friday 10:19am
50 Book Challenge : elliepotten's 50 book challenge 2009		223	elliepotten, Friday 8:25am
Club Read 2009 : jbleil's 2009 just-enough reading		55	jbleil, Thursday 11:10am
BookMooching : A Book Search Among Friends - November 2009		40	svh_mad, Wednesday 7:54am
999 Challenge : Bucketyell's Part III		68	bucketyell, Tuesday 6:13pm
50 Book Challenge : ljbwell's 2009=new year, new list		59	ljbwell, Tuesday 10:13am
Book talk : Another Silly Game Part 33		305	DonaldandMaryHyde, Monday 11:40pm
50 Book Challenge : brenzi		153	coppers, Monday 9:40pm
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of October 24, 2009?		220	bibleeohfile, Monday 9:11pm
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : akowen's '09 75 books		77	akowen, Monday 7:59pm
50 Book Challenge : Kelley's 50 book '09 challenge		18	kak57910, Monday 10:43am
Hogwarts Express : Add a word, Drop a word 9		472	marci48307, Monday 1:54am
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Here we go again! RedBowlingBallRuth's reading challenge '09!		233	PiyushChourasia, Monday 12:07am
50 Book Challenge : Belgrade18 2009		41	belgrade18, Sunday 9:30pm
250 book challenge : Bucketyell's 250-book challenge		12	bucketyell, Sunday 10:00am
Book talk : WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW? Where? How? Why? What? etc.		55	Arten60, Sunday 9:59am
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of September 19, 2009?		251	Arten60, November 7
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of October 31, 2009?		201	teelgee, November 7
50 Book Challenge : karspeak's 4X8 for 2009		116	karspeak, November 3
The Prizes : Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Australia) 2009		6	alexdaw, November 2
The Green Dragon : October 2009 Reads		130	MrsLee, November 1
What Are You Reading Now? : Books Brought Home - October 2009		180	momom248, November 1
The Green Dragon : October 2009 stuff bought		68	katylit, November 1
Canadian Bookworms : What are we reading in October?		55	ajsomerset, October 31
Girlybooks : What Books by Women Are You Reading: October 2009		140	rebeccanyc, October 30
999 Challenge : Break's 9-9-9		40	break, October 28
50 Book Challenge : nannybebette---the 4th inning		301	nannybebette, October 28
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : bibliotecara's 2009 booklist		89	alcottacre, October 27
Dewey Decimal Challenge : What Dewey book are you reading now?		38	fundevogel, October 27
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : 2009 Reading		18	nittnut, October 24
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of October 17, 2009?		184	PaperbackPirate, October 24
Reading Globally : Cait86's Round the World Journey		17	Cait86, October 24
List Five Books Parlour Game : Paper Paerphernalia		12	peppermintkiwi, October 23
Alphabet Challenges : nannybebette's ABCs		50	elliepotten, October 23
Historical Fiction : Historical accuracy - recommended authors?		138	celticlady53, October 12
TBR Challenge : judylou joins in 2009		26	cal8769, October 12
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of October 3, 2009?		227	Mr.Durick, October 10
GRAVE GOODS~ Early Fall 2009 Reading Group : Timetable		16	jasmyn9, October 8
Alphabet Challenges : My first LT Challenge Starting October 6, 2009		12	callmejacx, October 8
Book talk : Choose a book that you haven't read yet. (4)		329	callmejacx, October 7
50 Book Challenge : Joyfulgirl's books for 2009		34	joyfulgirl, October 7
What Are You Reading Now? : Your Best Reads of the Second Quarter (April - June 2009)		54	dchaikin, October 5
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of September 26, 2009?		216	jnwelch, October 3
What Are You Reading Now? : Book Brought Home - September 2009		215	jdthloue, October 2
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : AlcottAcre's 2009 Reads, Take 9		295	alcottacre, October 2
Non-Fiction Readers : Nonfiction reading for September 2009		73	divinenanny, October 1
BookMooching : A Book Search Among Friends - August - September 2009		50	geophile, September 29
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : cameling's reading list for 2009		264	cameling, September 25
100 Books Challenge for 2009 : Tanenbaum's list for 2009		22	tanenbaum, September 21
Book talk : Another Silly Game Part 29		364	kooiekerhondje, September 20
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of September 12, 2009?		239	teelgee, September 20
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of September 5, 2009?		255	AnneH, September 15
Book talk : A Silly Book Game - Part 9		369	sqdancer, September 13
50 Book Challenge : belva; 3rd times a charm		216	whitewavedarling, September 13
50 Book Challenge : 5 down		15	katie223, September 10
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : BookyMouse's "Every Minute Another Book" list for 2009 (well past 75, aiming for 120)		6	katelisim, September 10
999 Challenge : Elee's		59	bonniebooks, September 10
50-Something Library Thingers : What are You Reading in 2009?		178	megwaiteclayton, September 2
999 Challenge : OneMorePage's 999 List		5	OneMorePage, September 1
What Are You Reading Now? : What Are You Reading the Week of August 22, 2009?		268	FicusFan, August 29
What Are You Reading Now? : WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW? Where? Why? How? What? Is it? What?		141	callmejacx, August 25
What Are You Reading Now? : What are you reading the week of August 15, 2009?		286	FicusFan, August 22
1010 Category Challenge : jhedlund's 2010 category challenge		20	NeverStopTrying, August 18
What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 24 May 2008		202	Storeetllr, August 14
Reading Globally : Where in the World Are You Know? July 2009		108	grelobe, August 13
What Are You Reading Now? : Share a line or passage from your current book, part 3		254	whymaggiemay, August 12
100 Books Challenge for 2009 : MissTeacher reads her little eyes out! 120 in 2009!		45	MissTeacher, August 9
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I finished The Year That Follows this morning - Not something that I would recommend. I am continuing with The People of the Book for the group read and plan to start the 2009 Orange Prize shortlist for Fiction Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden this afternoon.

I am continuing with The People of the Book for the group read - belva, I look forward to joining the thread for week 3 when I finish! - and I plan to start the 2009 Orange Prize shortlist for Fiction Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden later today.

... Follows - not something that I would recommend, both the characters and the plot were lacking..... I am continuing with The People of the Book for the group read and plan to start the 2009 Orange Prize shortlist for Fiction Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden this afternoon.

... what I've read: Life After Death by Deepak Chopra - the last time I'll attempt Chopra. It's just not for me. People of the Book - but I can't say much because there's still one week left to go in the group read. Loved it though! The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis - ...

Hello abw; you have been running and gunning all summer and fall. I finished People of the Book for that group read and really enjoyed it and all of the comments and the discussion. I, too, am reading Life and Fate along with War and Peace for group reads; am less than 300 pages into ...

87 - finished 11/9/2009 Title: People of the Book: A Novel Author: Geraldine Brooks

... about that - I keep hearing about great group reads, but I never know where to find them. The only one I'm doing is People of the Book, thanks to Mark and Belva's publicity before it started... Where's the best place to go to keep up with what group reads are coming up across LT?

... might be a fun read. Kind of a cross between Watching the English and Freakonomics. Plus, of course, the last week of People of the Book... :-)

... forced to Pearl-Rule it! I have Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go that I could read instead, but it might clash a bit with People of the Book...

... been able to read enough about the Civil War era. Have you read it yet? So far, it is my number 1 book of the year. People of the Book is going so well. I love all the comments and discussion going on. That proves that the participants chose a book worthy of controversy. I like it----a ...

Hey Belva- Glad you enjoyed People of the Book! I just finished our 2nd segment and it's been very good!

... it turns out that you love it the whole while you are doing it until the "perfect" one comes along. Are you loving the People of the Book read? I have just loved it. Seems that as I read it, I would occasionally miss a point and someone would bring it up in a discussion. I loved all the ...

... to fall in love with. I see you are quite the HOTTIE these days. Congratulations on all of them!~! Are you enjoying People of the Book? I loved it but if I could have changed one thing about it, it would have been to add more to the side stories. This was such a multi-layered story and ...

Finished The Enchanted April, Elizabeth and Her German Garden, The Virago Book of Ghosts and People of the Book. Still reading War and Peace, started Life and Fate and The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rugen. I think I will be until the year's end with War and Peace and Life and Fate ...

... I am reading War and Peace, Life and Fate and The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rugen. I just finished Vanity Fair, People of the Book and Elizabeth and Her German Garden. So I read some that are work for me and also lighter fare. I enjoy a good mix. Also I don't watch television ...

... in a very vivid way. About to start Fingersmith, I've been really looking forward to it. >53 I also really enjoyed People of the Book, and I'm so tempted to read Elizabeth and Her German Garden, it's sitting amongst my other Viragos on the shelf. >51 I thought that the movie was more ...

... Garden by "Author of the Month" Elizabeth von Armin and it is wonderful. I just finished Geraldine Brooks's People of the Book and thought it very nicely done. belva

... around to how it relates. I have the opposite experience with Eckhart Tolle, so I'll stick with him. I also read People of the Book, which I LOVED. My first Geraldine Brooks and now I can't wait to read Year of Wonders. I also read The Necklace, which is an interesting ...

... Thirteenth Tale today and it was so very, very good! The perfect read for this time of year. Now it's onto finishing up People of the Book. I will try to get caught up with my reviews this weekend...

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 37. The Fixer-Upper: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 38. The Rose W ...

Last night I finished People of the Book for the LT group read (I've never been good about limiting how much I read to fit a schedule!) and started Cleopatra's Daughter because it is due back to the library in the next few days.

... Foote. My Civil War reading has bottomed out, time for a remedy. And of course still immersed in the group read of People of the Book.

... old Nyree, of life in Rhodesia in the late 1970's in the lead up to the end of the civil war. I will now dive back into People of the Book for week two and plan to pick up The Year that Follows by Scott Lassar as my in-between book.

... I have missed, what is going on in your lives and what all of you are reading these days. I am, of course, still reading People of the Book and just this morning finished Vanity Fair and truly enjoyed it. I didn't even know who William Makepeace Thackeray was (I, of course had heard ...

... of Peanut Butter and Jam by Lauren Liebenburg - both great stories that I would recommend. I am currently reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks for the group read and look forward to diving back into it for the second week's reading.

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 37. The Fixer-Upper: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 38. The Rose W ...

... My review can be found here: http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=lkernagh Still reading and enjoying People of the Book for the group read - in the meantime, I plan to pick up The Voluptuous Delights of Peanut Butter and Jam - I was grabbed by both the title of the book ...

I am enjoying the group read of the People of the Book. Also reading The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig and I have Falling Off Air by Catherine Sampson waiting for me to pick up.

Okaaaaaaaaaay; Am reading People of the Book (group read), War and Peace (group read), Vanity Fair (group read) Elizabeth and her German Garden (Author of the Month read), Real Stories of Life Changing Moments (ARC/ER), and I think that is it for now. November is a busy month. I have ...

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 37. The Fixer-Upper: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 38. The Rose W ...

I just started People of the Book last night so as to catch up to the group read. I'm also still picking up Shelf Discovery here and there and listening to Sense and Sensibility in preparation to read Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters.

I started Dracula yesterday. I'm interested in the group read of People of the Book. Can someone point me in the right direction?

... in many countries in Europe during World War II in favor of our own role. That is why it is good to read books like People of the Book, Thread of Grace, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, A Town Like Alice, and even Miracle at St. Anna. These all serve to remind us that World War II ...

... away from LT for a while and am a little slow getting back into the swing of things. I'm slowly working my way through People of the Book for the group read and enjoying it so far. I've been spending time knitting and would love to hear anyone's recommendations about good books for ...

... though I'm only one behind this time. I finished Tomato Rhapsody, it wasn't that great. I'm currently alternating between People of the Book for the group read, which has been great, and The Thirteenth Tale for a new book club that some friends and I put together. The Thirteenth Tale is ...

... it. It reminded me a lot of Mrs Miniver. I'm saving the other 3 books in the omnibus for a rainy day. I'm reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks for the 50 Book Challenge group read now, and don't want to put it down because the plot is great, but at the same time don't like ...

... then will begin Life and Fate. I hope I like that one also. It sounds pretty deep though. Will begin the 2nd part of People of the Book for that group read tonight along with others of that group. What a wonderful story and also a wonderful group read. Mark's always are!~! I will also ...

>10: msf59; Hey Mark!~! How's it going. Silly boy, you are the one who suggested People of the Book. It was on your TBR pile and you thought it might work. You also had The Thirteenth Tale waiting in the wings. We put it out there for a vote. So I guess "the people" actually choose the ...

I finished Marley and Me last night, in floods of tears as I predicted yesterday morning! So now it's week 2 of People of the Book - so far so good - and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time for my ABC challenge. Absolutely loving it so far - plus it's an easy one to read so ...

... it'll make a nice read over Christmas! So I'm now reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time alongside The People of the Book. So far, brilliant! Not many choices for my next read though... The 'I' Shortlist Cinnamon City by Miranda Innes Authors in Co ...

... challenge, so we'll see! My choices are pretty limited for 'I', especially since I don't want anything to clash with People of the Book too jarringly - so just two to pick from this time: Cinnamon City by Miranda Innes Authors in Context: The Brontes by Patricia Ingham

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Read earlier this year for a book club.

I have caught up with the group read People of the Book - so far loving it! I have temporarily discarded Leaving Tangier as I managed to renew it on-line with my library for another three weeks so I have picked up Last Night in Montreal as my in-between book. I will go back to Leaving Tang ...

Finished Zeitoun earlier this week... thought it was quite good. Still reading People of the Book with the group read.... I am really liking it when I grab time to read it. So I don't get to far ahead of the group read, I am now reading Leaving Tangier as my 'second book'. #6 and #7: The ...

I went to a FOL sale today and picked up some goodies! I have a copy of People of the Book hardcover, ex-library with the plastic covering. This book has some damage, the binding is coming away from the spine inside the front cover. All the pages are there and intact for now. It's a good reading ...

... author. I loved this book, too. I can tell by the comments that you and many others are enjoying the group read of People of the Book. Another one of my favorites during this year of reading several good ones. Have a good rest of your weekend. With love, Ruthie

... cat people (especially British ones), Deric Longden's books are a brilliant equivalent. Plus I'm keeping pace with the People of the Book group read. So far so good - just a few pages to go then I can start next week's section tomorrow, right on time...

Same nonfiction (Out of Eden) and short story collection (Black Venus) as last week; still reading People of the Book (kind of on schedule for the group read) and yesterday I started Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia McKillip.

... om/work/book/52538606 I'm also wrapping up The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway and deeply immersed in the group read of People of the Book. I don't know who suggested this book, but it's a dandy!

... of The Dark is Rising Sequence ready for the group discussion (75 book challenge). I am one third of the way through People of the Book and am going to try to pace the next third to fit in with that group read (50 book challenge). About half way through Black Venus a collection of ...

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 37. The Fixer-Upper: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 38. The Rose W ...

Today is my first day back from my vacation to Nova Scotia. I brought People of the Book with me, just in case I had any spare time. I finished the book I was reading on November 2nd then had a peek at People of the Book. Started really reading it on the plane on the way home. Found this ...

I am reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. So far, so good.

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 1. Where did you get this book? Coles Book Store 2. How much did it cost you? What is the price on the book? I paid the listed price which was $16.50 plus the taxes. 3. Why did you pick this book to read NOW? This is a November read. 4. How ...

Mark - I'm pleased to hear the news about the group read. I am not surprised. I loved reading People of the Book and if I was feeling chipper I would be over there on the thread checking out what all of the thread members have to contribute to the discussion. You and Belva chose a winner, that' ...

... hear about the dreaded "rut". I'm very lucky, I rarely find myself in one. I'm really enjoying Assassination Vacation and People of the Book is amazing. We need to make "rut free zone" signs!

... - found the non-fiction account of hurricane Katrina and the aftermath a very quick read. I am pacing my reading of People of the Book to keep in line with the reading pace of the group... 58 pages in so far, but it is my evening book so there will be further progress this evening. I ...

"Hanna, shut up, please." People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks "How on earth did you ever manage to crack it?"

... period, the poetry, the love story. ahh I have to read it again... Meanwhile We finally started the group read for People of the Book loving it so far.

... go in nearly two months, you'll be just fine! Think I have about six to go but Marley and Me won't take much longer, and People of the Book for the group read has been nicely organised to fit into three weeks alongside other books... Bring on Christmas-present books and a few lazy days of ...

On November 2nd, I started reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

... You Reach Me Sunday afternoon - what a great YA book, and one that I highly recommend! In the meantime I have picked up People of the Book for a LT group read and Zeitoun. Almost finished Zeitoun after one day, it is such a quick read! edited for typos!

I began People of the Book last night and am loving it thus far. I like the writing of Geraldine Brooks so very much. There is a smoothness about her writing that I find quite comforting no matter the material. I hope everyone is enjoying the read. belva

I began People of the Book last night and am loving it thus far. I like the writing of Geraldine Brooks so very much. There is a smoothness about her writing that I find quite comforting no matter the material. I hope everyone is enjoying the read. belva

... at! I'll get back to you on Walt' collection. Show up ASAP, of course. ;) So, I am starting the much anticipated People of the Book group read this week (yeah!)and I have started in with Jeannette Wall's Half Broke Horses. I loved Glass Castles also by her and love the way Horses ...

... a lot of fun, it reminds me quite a bit of Confederates in the Attic. Very similar styles and both have an engaging wit. People of the Book has been terrific! I think it would be a book you would really enjoy. And yes, Await Your Reply was a satisfying read. Pretty complex but well-written. ...

... a lot of fun, it reminds me quite a bit of Confederates in the Attic. Very similar styles and both have an engaging wit. People of the Book has been terrific! I think it would be a book you would really enjoy. And yes, Await Your Reply was a satisfying read. Pretty complex but well-written. ...

... by Linda Holeman, an author I usually enjoy. Finished Jim The Boy yesterday, such a well-written book! Still reading People of the Book for the Group Read.

... Name is Legion a very good, thought provoking book which was much better than I expected. I have now started reading The People of the Book for the 50 book challenge group read.

... life and how our choices can destroy us into one amazing book. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am just about to start People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks for the 50 book challenge Group read.

... else, and I’d mistaken it as my own. ------------ Currently Reading: Alternating between Tomato Rhapsody and People of the Book for the group read.

... down with the flu (the plain, old fashioned kind) so I've had lots of time for reading today and made a decent dent into People of the Book. The first impression is a good one so far. I didn't like Hanna initially but I've warmed up to her now and there are already some passages that I really ...

I'm excited to be among the group now reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Very good so far.

... an espionage thriller, it is fact based and peppered with interesting people and events of the time period. Next up is People of the Book for the group read and Zeitoun.

The "P" Book: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks I really enjoyed The Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks so when I learned that there was to be a group read here in LT for this book, I leaped at the opportunity to join in and cross the letter P off my reading list at the same ...

Here we go folks starting a fresh month and I'm beginning People of the Book for the group read. I'm not sure if this qualifies as a mystery but it could.

I am finishing up with Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier which I am really enjoying. Will be starting on People Of The Book later today for the group read and I have Jim The Boy by Tony Earley waiting in the wings. I am also a big fan of Bartle Bull as well. This is an author I would ...

... enjoy it. The Bartle Bull books sounds very interesting. Which one should you start with? Ellie- Yes, the Group Read for People of the Book will start tomorrow. Here's the link:http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347

... up a bit now I've finished Madame Bovary, especially since I'll be reading some easier stuff alongside the group read of People of the Book... you're racing ahead with yours! ETA: Reviews read - good, you liked them both... :-)

... the group read, if you don't mind. I too am trying to get through some books in order to be ready for the group read of People of the Book, so I'll probably see you over on that thread as well!

... - a British satirical novel. Hopefully I will have finished the novel in time to start reading the first section of The People of the Book this weekend to fit in with the group read in the 50 book challenge group.

... the bookstore and starts to transform herself to be more elegant. Doing that she realizes how unhappy her marriage is. #11 People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.Hanna Heath is a book conservatorist who is called when an old Jewish haggada is found in Sarajevo. The story takes the reader to ...

Well, just put Wolf Hall on the wishlist! Started People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks yesterday. Loving it after one chapter.

... N Wilson and Out of Eden: The Peopling of the World by Stephen Oppenheimer. Also looking forward to the group read of People of the Book!

... I would have thought. I will be starting Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell and of course will be launching the People of the Book group read on Sunday!

Belva- Yes, your niece looks like quite a sweetheart! Best wishes are still winging their way to you! People of the Book! People of the Book! >Carmenere- Those blankityblank libraries make me so mad! We are only reading just over a 120 pages the 1st week, so you could catch up pretty quickly.

... to "fall back" on your clocks as it is the end of daylight savings time (here, anyway) and Whoo Hoo-------- WE BEGIN PEOPLE OF THE BOOK!~! YEA!~!

... Anyways, next up is Marley and Me for a little light relief - plus it'll be a quick one in these last few days before the People of the Book group read... I'm also keeping that in mind for my 'H' choices - things that I can read easily alongside the Brooks. The 'H' Shortlist ...

So, given the heavy themes in Madame Bovary and the impending start of the group read of People of the Book, I'm going quick and fluffy (literally) this time with Marley and Me. Within three pages I'd giggled aloud and welled up with tears, so I figure it'll be a good one. Plus I used to ...

... The Virago Book of Ghost Stories edited by Richard Dalby 178. Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray 179. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 180. The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim 181. Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim 182. T ...

... choices we make that impact those closest to us. I'm looking forward to more from Joyce Hinnefeld. Today I'm started People of the Book to get a jump start on the group read that starts Sunday.

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

... - The boy who harnessed the wind as a gift, and want to dig in right away.. though I also will be starting 823 - People of the book for the group read in the 50 book challenge.

The main group read thread for the People of the Book can be found here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347 It will kick-off this Sunday!!

#79 jhedlund, the group read posts for People of the Book are located in the 50 Book Challenge.

Where is the group read of People of the Book?

... not in reading. So I'm making up for it trying to finish The Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larsson in time to start People of the Book Geraldine Brooks for the group read.

234. People of the Book by Brooks 235. Ragtime by Doctorow 236. Fire and Ice by Jance 237. Herland by Gilman 238. Her Fearful Symmetry by Niffenegger 239. April and Oliver by Callahan 239a. 84, Charing Cross Road by Hanff (I am not counting this one because it was just too short ...

... Boston and London. I've been from Spain to Venice to Sarajevo. It's a fascinating journey with Geraldine Brooks in The People of the Book.

... written in a manner that lets you drift along with the story. As there are still a few days before the group read of People of the Book starts, I have decided to pick up The Witness Tree, which is briefly described as "A political epic based on the early life of Eleanor Dulles–sister ...

... written in a manner that lets you drift along with the story. As there are still a few days before the group read of People of the Book starts, I have decided to pick up The Witness Tree, which is briefly described as "A political epic based on the early life of Eleanor Dulles–sister ...

... has more depth and the characters are more developed. I'm really enjoying the series and plan to read more. BOOK 103 People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks I've enjoyed other books by this author, but this one didn't do much for me. It is well-written but I would have enjoyed it more if ...

Just bouncing in to report that I am currently reading and enjoying Once on a Moonless Night by Dai Sijie. Next up is People of the Book for the group read.

... (read 29 Oct - 2 Nov) N O Out of Eden : The peopling of the world by Stephen Oppenheimer (currently reading) P People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (currently reading) Q R S Skallagrigg by William Horwood T Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams U V W X Y ...

... wlUAygU/"> A B Geraldine Brooks The People of the Book (currently reading) C Angela Carter Black Venus (currently reading short story collection) D Charles de Lint The Harp of the Grey Rose (read ...

... Dangerous Man by Charlie Huston. Another terrific crime novel by a modern master! Hear ye! Hear ye! We are having our People of the Book group read, in just over a week. It begins Nov. 1st and if you interested, please stop by: http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347 It should be fun & ...

... stand-in! You should have seem them pom-poms! Thanks for the Sarah Vowell comments! I will be reading her shortly! People of the Book group read will start on Nov 1st and I have a plan, stop by the main thread for the full scoop: http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347&newpost=1#lastmsg ...

43: Geraldine Brooks: People of the Book

I've been out on vacation for a couple of days and finished reading People of the Book for the group read. I started reading John Banville The Sea and am having trouble getting into it. I am not sure why, but I guess I am not far enough into it to be able to figure out what the story is.

... treasure. A complex love story, thrilling mystery, vivid history lesson, and celebration of the enduring power of ideas, People of the Book will surely be hailed as one of the best of 2008. --Mari Malcolm Sounds exciting to me. I can't wait to get started on it. Are we ready folks? Whoo ...

Hey Mark; How's my buddy doing? I hope things are going great for you. It's almost time to be getting out our People of the Book read for November 1st. I am looking forward to it. Sorry I kind of hung you out to dry there but it looks like Berly picked up some of the slack. I am glad she ...

I liked People of the Book (although I didn't love it), but I disliked Year of Wonders. The story in interesting, but the good characters all have modern outlooks and the bad guys have a belief system that is positively medieval. I know it's hard to write a sympathetic character who is down ...

73 down, 8 more to go! People of the Book by Brooks was one book that I was really looking forward to reading but I didn't like it. I hate when that happens! She is a very good writer but the story overall just didn't come together for me and quite frankly, the plot was boring. I have a ...

The Love Letter by Cathleen Schine People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens Pen to Paper by Pamela Frankau The Secret Scroll by Ronald Cutler

... to join a group read when I got a book as a prize from a previous group read, which I now can't remember what it was. Is People of the Book the one? Anywho, I think I'll have to skip all group reads in November since I'm doing National Novel Writing Month for the fifth time! 50,000 words in ...

I have a stack of good books sitting on the table next to me, so am not going to actually read People of the Book, but I'll swing by to listen in on the conversation. :-)

... ge.gif"> Mark, I have fulfilled my duty as cheerleader, encouraging readers on your thread and mine to check out the People of the Book group read http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347. Two weeks to go! And I got my copy today. :) Hi BonnieB!! Hi Queen B!!

... 2Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egif%253Fi%253D18%252F18_1_336%2526uiv%253D3.0/image.gif"> Hear ye, hear ye!! A group read of People of the Book begins in November. For more details, check out this thread...http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347

... light on the "sleep." Most importantly, a good time was had by all. Mark, you'll be glad to know I have my copy of People of the Book so I am now ready for the November read! Yeah.

I'm listening to People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. I can hardly bear that I have to be at work and won't be able to listen until this evening.

I'm reading Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson, very interesting. I started listening to People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks because of all the good comments on LT. I'm loving it. Thanks!

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 37. The Fixer-Upper: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 38. The Rose W ...

I went shopping today and found a few interesting books :- for the group read : People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (50 book challenge thread if anybody else is interested starts Nov 1 http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?topic=73347) 3 for £1 offer : The Incredible Journey by Shei ...

I went shopping today and found a few interesting books :- for the group read : People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 3 for £1 offer : The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford (bit of nostalgia here — I loved this book when I was a child!); Black Venus by Angela Carter (collectio ...

... is the third book by Brooks I've read and there hasn't been a bad one in the bunch. I think the only one I haven't read is People of the Book.

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 37. The Fixer-Upper: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 38. The Rose W ...

#121, #122 THanks Belva and Mark. I will check out the thread and find myself a copy of People of the Book. :) Looking forward to it.

Thanks for starting this discussion. I have started on the People of the Book discussion and find that having someplace to talk about the books has motivated me to read more and faster. Most certainly you should do this again when the next one in the series comes out.

... Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson. Sept. 30 - Oct. 9, 2009 J... K... L... M... N... O... P...People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Nov. 2nd, 2009 Q... R... S... T... U... V... W... X... Y... Z...

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg 37. The Fixer-Upper: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews 38. The Rose W ...

... Like many classics it turned out that what I thought the story was, it wasn't that way at all. I will start reading People of the Book for the LT group read today.

I've read the first three on Amanda's list The Pages by Murray Bail People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Wanting by Richard Flanagan I think the popular choice would be People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and I really did get carried away with it myself, eventhough I wasn't very ...

... start on it as soon as I finish The Virginian. I thought I should read a classic once-in-awhile and so picked that one. People of the Book should be a good choice. I have read Year of Wonders and March so expect this book to be just as good. However, I am also taking a college class ...

Good morning Mark; Just wanted to pop over and say Hi. I'm looking forward to November 1st and People of the Book. And even though I rarely read crime/mystery those Tana French sound good. You have a great day buddy. Hi Berly; Was that the one you wanted? Are you going to be able ...

I've just finished People of the Book on audio and it's a great book for discussion. Very dense: most parts I loved and some .... not so much. Having already read Year of Wonders and March, I'm pretty much a Geraldine Brooks fan for life.

... bullet now that Banned Books Week is over and finish them. Perhaps my plate will be clean by November first when we begin People of the Book. That would be quite nice. Thanks to both of you for stopping by. You too miss ellie. The Canadian geese are flying through the valley. I absolutely ...

I have been looking forward to this group read because I listened to The Thirteenth Tale and absolutely loved it but People of the Book is new to me, so I'm glad it was chosen! Also, Nov 1 is my birthday so it will be like a gift to myself! A book is always my favorite gift! Be back soon. MB

I have been reading about People of the Book and its seems very interesting. Historical fiction set in an exotic location, unless you were born in Sarajevo. I have never read anything by Geraldine Brooks but Pulitzers prizes do not come in crackerjack boxes. This is my first time with ...

>Koalamom- Glad you enjoyed March, I did too! We decided on reading People of the Book by Brooks for our G.R. starting Nov 1st. Here's the link: http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347 Hope you can join us and of course anyone else interested stop on by! It should be a very enjoyable read!

Finished People of the Book, and had a light read with Royal Flush. Just got The Magicians: A Novel from the library, and working on Library: An Illustrated History for fun. Plus the requisite Austen, still plodding through Emma, sad to say, but I may have to buckle down and get through ...

19: koalamom Actually the group read will be on People of the Book there is already a thread on the 50 book challenge. Thirteenth Tale is one of my favorite books of all time I think you'll like it. But please (to all) join us on November 1st on the group read!

... with a Smile - PG Wodehouse 6. Lord of Scandal - Nicola Cornick 7. The China Governess - Margery Allingham 8. People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks 9. Miss Verey's Proposal - Nicola Cornick 10. The Convenient Marriage - Georgette Heyer 11. The Temptation of Rory Monahan - El ...

I just finished People of the Book and enjoyed the history parts. The contemporary narrator's story was difficult to get through - I could have lopped off the "love" story at the end and been happy. I just began The Little Book which came highly recommended. But this thing is 13 CDs long ...

>75 and 79 - I much prefer historical fiction that stays in period. Year of Wonders does and I liked it much better than People of the Book. ETA: I finished Rebecca and am now swiftly moving through Elizabeth Berg's newest, Home Safe. It's an ok read so far, not blowing me away.

I've just finished People of the Book which was riveting to a point. I loved all the tales concerning the history of the book but the contemporary narrator and her story put me off. I'll still read anything Geraldine Brooks writes. I'm about 100 pages into Pillars of the Earth which is ...

Love the picture of the tree. Finished People of the Book. The last two sections were excellent. Started King of the Confessors by Thomas Hoving and a re-read of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy from my new Folio Society edition. Picked up a Catholic school book sale copy of John ...

FICTION SHORTLIST ($100,000 prize) The Pages by Murray Bail People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Wanting by Richard Flanagan Everything I Knew by Peter Goldsworthy One Foot Wrong by Sofie Laguna The Good Parents by Joan London The Boat by Nam Le ...

... Bridge by Teri Coyne M - Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden N O - Once on a Moonless Night by Dai Sijie P - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Q R S T U V - The Visibles by Sara Shepard W - The Witness Tree by Brendan Howley X Y - The Year that Follows by Scott ...

Brought three home today: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks for the November group read and my Alphabet Challenge. Also Whistling In the Dark by Lesley Kagen and The White Mary by Kira Salak.

Welcome to all who have posted an interest in this group read of People of the Book. We appreciate you showing up to do so. And a big thank you to Mark (msf59) for the planning he has done. I am really excited about this read. The only other Geraldine Brooks I have read is March and I ...

#99 and #101, Also reading People of the Book. About 100 pages to go. I would be interested in your detailed opinions. Generally good but I'm finding the "Hanna" sections irritating and, for me at least, I'm not sure the book lives up to all the praise heaped on it. Could be Brooks ...

... book about Lewis & Clark. Hope you enjoy it! >99: rockinrhombus- Too bad you couldn't have joined us in our group read of People of the Book, which we will begin Nov 1st. Glad you are enjoying it though!!

Like some others I am reading People of the Book and enjoying it. First Geraldine Brooks for me, but probably won't be the last.

Bridget- Welcome back friend! Glad to see you are back in the groove. Are you joining us on the G.R. of People of the Book? I sure hope so!

Well, I read People of the Book about a year ago and I set if free because a friend of mine loves historical fiction as much as I. So, I'll be borrowing another copy from the library to follow along with your discussion. My first group read as well and looking forward to it.

Still on Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book. Enjoying it. I must say that when the only two characters in the book jumped into bed by page 32 I just about put it down. The book is good, with the "Hanna" sections the weakest. I find a character's constant self-examination irritating to ...

... see me pulling an all niter curled up reading this one! Msf59 - Thank you for providing the link to the Group Read for People of the Book.

... gentle nudges. He is one of my all-time favorites and I've sadly neglected him. For anyone interested in a Group Read of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, starting Nov 1st, here's the link: http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347 Come join us!

... one from the airport... but won't read it till 2010 :) OK, From susiesharp's library I would pick People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - I loved the title the moment I saw it and I like the book description -sounds like an interesting book. PS: Whoever chooses ...

22. People of the book by Geraldine Brooks

The general thread for the group read of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks is here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/73347 Enjoy folks. hugs all round, belva

... that Belva is a warm thoughtful person! And she's done it again ,can you believe it? She started a Group Read thread for People of the Book, while I happily spun my wheels in complete indecision. She is the 1st sergeant to my ineffectual 2nd lieutenant. Thank you friend! G.R. thread: http://w ...

... are great!~! Love 'em!~! hugs, >#39: chrine; I will order my copy of The Brothers Kamarazov today along with People of the Book for that group read in November. I already have all of my books for my 10/10/10 challenge next year except for my L.T. recx category and I don't know ...

... for people to make their comments on, ask their questions on, etc. This should work until we begin our group read of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks on November 1st, 2009. Mark will be setting up individual threads for the different sections of the book as we get closer to ...

... own way out of a couple. Ahhhhhh; life is good. BTW Mark; I am going to set up a general thread for the Group Read of People of the Book today. I will leave the others for you as you do that so exceptionally well. Ahhhh, The Eyre Affair; yes it is a fun, funny, delightful read with a ...

... It sounds very good. Glad to see you are reading Geraldine Brooks. If you are interested, we are doing a Group Read of People of the Book on November 1st.

I'm reading People of the Book which has been highly praised on this site and rightly so. I'm listening to the audio book on my drive to and from work and the narration by an Australian actress is wonderful. I loved March and Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. What a genius she is. T ...

People of the Book has been on my wishlist for a very long time... someday it will turn up! :D

edited to say: sorry for the weird double post!

People of the Book is excellent (though I may be biased as I've lived in Sarajevo!)

#28 I have a hardcover copy of People of the Book which I loaned to a friend last night. If you're not in hurry, I could send in a couple of weeks.

... parent or grandchildren, sometimes these take more time than a job! Will you provide a link to the group read? I read People of the Book and enjoyed most of it, and want to participate in the discussion (it is a good discussion book!) Happy Reading!

I am looking for a copy of People of the Book by, Geraldine Brooks.I'd so appreciate it!Thanks~

... Map and other misadventures by Tony Horwitz who happens to be Geraldine Brooks ‘ s husband.(Foreign Correspondence; People of Book;Nine Parts of Desire ect. He wrote the book in 1991 and tell about his experiences in that area like a traveller, in a witty and ironic way; but why he ...

Mark, I read People of the Book last year so I'll probably not reread it but I'd like to pop in to the group read to see what you guys are saying about it and maybe contribute every once in a while if I have anything pertinent to say.

... Laclos Germany: The Reader - Bernhard Schlink; All Quiet on the Western Front - Erich Maria Remarque Australia: People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks New Zealand: Mister Pip - Lloyd Jones Afghanistan: A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini India: The White Tiger - A ...

Hey Mark, where is the People of the Book read? Have you threaded it yet?

Abandoned The Classical World by Robin Lane Fox. He needed a better editor. Started Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book.

... by! I just finished Hummingbird and thought it was excellent. I hope you will feel the same. Can you join us on the People of the Book read?

Good morning Mark and all the rest. So we are going with People of the Book? I rather thought that is the one it would be. The comments I was receiving were far and away for that one. I guess I need to be ordering it. I am looking forward to it. Only 1 1/2 months to go. Hope all of you are ...

... you are fast! You are here already!! I was just leaving you a message on YOUR thread to come stop by. I am in on People of the Book. I have no idea what it is about, but you are in charge so I am in! (It does help that I so enjoyed the first group read of Pillars of the Earth.) T ...

Mark! I have no idea what People of the Book is all about, but since you are in charge I am in. And you are not on the fringe in my book, I just have been MIA everywhere! I should be a more frequent visitor with school starting again. Also, I am following in your humble footsteps and just ...

... my tbr piles have been rumbling like Mt. St. Helens lately. I better tread carefully. Are you planning on joining us on the People of the Book read? Hope so! Stop by my challenge and hope you are having a great day!

... a bit but I'm still small potatoes compared to the LT giants that tower over most of us. Would you be interested in reading People of the Book? ~Big wave to Bonnie~ :-)

... my pals gone? It's been lonely out here on the fringes! Well, it looks like we've decided that the next Group Read will be People of the Book and will begin November 1st. That should give the participants plenty of time to snag a copy. I think we'll keep track of it on the 50 Book Challenge, ...

The Markster? Well, I guess that's me! I've been called a lot worse! Berly- It looks like it will be People of the Book and will start November 1st. I am so glad you can join us!

... form of transportation: Three Men in a Boat Your best friend is: The Good Neighbor You and your friends are: People of the Book What’s the weather like: Summer Moonshine - with a bit of cloud You fear: The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse What is the ...

... Shakespeare's The Tempest by Hobson Woodward. I promises to be an entertaining read. cmt & Stasia, As soon as I read People of the Book I'll have to find Foreign Correspondence. It sounds like one I would like. tymfos, I'll be looking for your review of that one. I'm interested in ...

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks 36. Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg Still working on: The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory The ...

... you stuck with it and finished it. We are going to start another group read in November. It looks like the choice will be People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. If you're interested, leave a note on my challenge. BTW, I'm over half-way done with The Hummingbird's Daughter and I am ...

Author Alphabet Books: A. Maya Angelou's All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes B. Geraldine Brooks's People of the Book C. Kate Chopin's The Awakening (for banned books week) D. edited by Richard Dalby, The Virago Book of Ghost Stories E. F. Penelope Fitzgerald ...

People of the Book

... by and sharing your choices, also thanks to Belva for doing most of the footwork on this G.R. She's wonderful! I think People of the Book might be in the lead right now. Bonnie- I do like your choice of Midnight's Children!

... head in from time to time just to see what you all are discussing and perhaps adding my 2 cents as well. I've also read People of the Book and I thought it was ok but I preferred The Year of Wonders and March. I could do Midnight's Children if that's being considered for a groupie. ...

... by Anonymous 33. The Girl From Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson 34. What We Keep by Elizabeth Berg 35. The People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks Still working on: The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman Eat ...

... the possibility of another group read in November and want your input. We have narrowed it down to two books at this point. The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. So chat it up with friends or us and let us know if you are up for it and ...

OK People of the Book (sorry gang) :) by Geraldine Brooks

Belva and I were discussing another group read,something a bit easier to tackle and we came up with 2 titles: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Anyone have any thoughts or even another suggestion, let me know. Thinking about starting in No ...

Horse Heaven by Jane Smiley; own but as yet unread. Never mind, too slow. How about: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

... is up for another group read, I believe in November and would like some input between 2 books. We have narrowed it down to The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks or The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. So chat it up amongst yourselves or with us and let us know what you ...

... nnuzzi 32. Catskill Crafts; Artisans of the Catskill Mountains by Jane Smiley 31. Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison 30. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 29. Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz 28. In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke 27. Carmilla ...

... Alentejo Blue China Snow Flower and the Secret Fan somewhere in S. America (Peru?) Bel Canto all over Europe People of the Book Ethiopia Sweetness in the Belly Netherlands Girl in Hyacinth Blue and now Ireland The Lace Makers of Glenmara I also had numerous books set ...

... Haunting of Josie by Kay Hooper, In the Dark of the Night by John Saul, Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson, People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (this year's One Book, One Community selection for the region where I live, it was amazing), the House of Lost Souls by F.G. Cottam, ...

... Brooks - I really like her writings, but she does seem to have a problem with endings. Both Year of Wonders and People of the Book, novels that I really liked, seem to have rather weak or pat endings. Just my opinion, of course.

... in village that protected them from the disease, and seems to protect from AIDS today, a more interesting story. I have The People of the Book and Nine Parts of Desire still to read. #245 Karenmarie: Bartle Bull: I have a book of his Shanghai Station to read. So you might want to ...

... if I'm going to like this, because this is a book that tells the story of two women and its read by a man??!!?? Finished People of the Book Great book -Great narrator

Of the Geraldine Brooks books, I liked Year of Wonders the most, then March and I thought People of the Book was rather contrived. I've finished with When You are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris and for anyone who enjoys humorous memoirs, this is one you should read. He has a ...

... I am a fan of Little Women. I found the book a bit ho-hum. It wasn't badly written it just did not appeal to me. People of the Book is the next one I read and I loved it from the first page. I love historical fiction (and this is one of the best) and is also about the three central ...

... subject. March was enjoyable too, I found it compelling and not obnoxious like some of the other spin offs of characters. People of the Book I liked least, though it was also very well written. jhowell, A Midwife's Tale is one of my alltime favorite books. Ulrich is genius.

... Women fan). I also really liked Year of Wonders but I don't think it was nearlly as well-written. I haven't read People of the Book yet, but it's on the list . . . I am currently reading A Midwife Tale, a non-fiction based on the diary of a midwife in the late 1700's - really ...

... works. I love Little Women so much that I think I resented the additional "back story" added by Brooks's work. And People of the Book? At the time I read it, I think I gave it three stars, which is average for me.

#226 and other Geraldine Brooks readers I have read Year of Wonders and March by Geraldine Brooks and have People of the Book on my TBR pile. I enjoyed both Year and March but I do have to say that these books are very different in style and content. Usually authors, especially new ...

#226 jnwelch - I loved Year of Wonders but I did not like People of the Book much at all. Haven't read March yet. What I'd really like is to get a copy of her non-fiction Nine Parts of Desire. Haven't successfully bookmooched it yet.

>84 Heidi and >86 Susan September of Shiraz does sound good. The author is Dalia Sofer. In The People of the Book, the profession of one of the characters is a SOFER. It means '...a scribe of God's holy language.' Interesting. You will have to let us know the reaction of your book club.

>129 Susan I've heard of, but not read The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Will check into it. People of the Book: It was fantastic. The stories from the past were beautiful. Especially the section entitled 'A White Hair.' Can't spoil the book for those who have not yet read it, but those ...

... the Pearl Earring was beautifully written, I wonder are they similar? I can now tell you what our book group thought of People of the Book. Loved, loved, loved the old stories of the Haggadah and its history. The modern day stuff. Not so much. The mother was just mean and we couldn't ...

I truly enjoyed People of the Book. I loved the way the novel was crafted - the way each person who had possessed, or created, or helped preserve the Sarajevo Haggadah, was represented. The chapters dealing with the book's past were brilliant. I found those sections and the history of the Haggadah ...

... of Thrones by George R. R. Martin read (Oct 2nd -09) 2.Drowning People by Richard Mason read (Oct 25th -09) 3.People of the Book Geraldine Brooks read (Oct 30th -09) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

FINISHED BOOK # 37 People of The Book by Geraldine Brooks. I'm now off to Ethiopia & England. Started BOOK #38 Sweetness In The Belly by Camilla Gibb.

... by Kathy Reichs Intervention by Robin Cook The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger April and Oliver by Tess Callahan

... Cline and Jim Fay 67. In Hovering Flight by Joyce Hinnefeld 68. Life After Death by Deepak Chopra 69. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 70. The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis 71. So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger

The People of the Book by, Geraldine Brooks just finished first cd and like it so far!

>112 Susan Hmmm, your comments about People of the Book have me intrigued. I am still at the beginning of the novel. There was a movie years ago that I enjoyed, it was called 'The Red Violin', and this is what I am picturing in my head so far. Do you have many members in your book club? Ho ...

BOOK #37 will be People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Bel Canto might be a tough act to follow....now that was a great book. Still, I've heard a lot of good things about this one too, so we'll see.

Category 2: Historical Fiction 1. The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean 2. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 3. The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory 4. Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 5. The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra G ...

... by her publishers. There is a definite bitterness in this one, which I wasn't expecting. I am also taking Emma and maybe People of the Book if I can get to B&N and use my coupon. I vow to take more books than shoes this time!

... Ann Schaffer - I've heard great things about this one! > 66: Smiley: Happy birthday! What a great book haul!! I read People of the Book last month and loved it, gave it five stars. I just got The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie out of the library yesterday and it looks really good ...

... is more straight biography. For my birthday I received: Sweetness At The Bottom of The Pie by Alan Bradley People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks The Classical World by Robin Lane Fox The Collector of Worlds by Illiya Troyanov Prisoner of the State by Zhao ...

... is why I now don't even read reviews of other books in that genre. Am I scarred forever?! ;-) Glad you liked People of the Book--I bought a discounted copy of it at COSTCO and now i will put it in the current cue of TBRs for this year. John Adams is one of my favorite reads ...

... Nyul Choi - A very good look at the Japanese occupation of Korea and World War II from a young person's perspective. 68. People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks - What a wonderful, imaginative tale of the possible history of the Sarajevo Haggadah. Brooks does an excellent job of interweaving ...

I really liked People of the Book when I read it last year too, Joyce, and had the same quibble with it. The ending was just a bit too pat.

People of the Book Geraldine Brooks In this wonderful novel, Brooks uses a real object--the Sarajevo haggadah or prayer book for seder--and its known and intriguing history to construct a novel of speculation as to the people who might have taken part in its near-miraculous preservation. ...

In the middle of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks on my K1. Love it so far. Interesting how the writing style changes when she switches between the present and the past. Beautiful prose in the past. "Rough diamond" type language in the present. This is the first book of hers that I ...

... Daughter by Kim Edwards 16. Origin by Diane Abu-Jaber 17. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 18. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 19. The Road by Cormac McCarthy 20. The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam 21. The Ruins by Scott Smith 22. Size 14 Is Not ...

... kind of girl. #166: avatiakh - Thanks for that link! I have read a total of 2 books from the list so far (Mr. Pip and People of the Book), so I clearly have a lot of great reading to do! #170: Faith - I am glad I am not the only one who prefers short-ish books. I always look at the ...

... Carol Oates All the Living by C.E. Morgan The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

... Tulane by Kate DiCamillo 59. The Doll People by Ann M. Martin 60. Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolan 61. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks #56 is about a boy with ADHD who actually makes better decisions than a lot of adults in his life. A good book but hard to read ...

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I finished The People of the Book and thought it was tremendous! I have just started Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea. It is a Early Reviewer selection. I am about to finish listenting to Bones by Jonathan Kellerman.

#56 - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - *****

... was the daughter of a city councilor, one the son of the pharmacist, a widower, for whom Lola's mother did the laundry." People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks "But Mordechai," she'd asked shyly,"aren't you glad to be home in your own country, speaking your own language, not having to ...

... had some great reads lately. I haven't read The Outsiders in a very long time and need to re-visit it someday. I've got People of the Book on the TBR pile and really need to get to it. I enjoyed March. Have you read Year of Wonders by the same author? It's very good, better than March ...

Hi, hemlokgang, haven't heard from you for a while! Hope you are enjoying People of the Book, which I read a few weeks ago. Now, back to the game............ "I asked, but no one would answer." Becky by Lenore Hart "Where were you an hour ago?"

... of her apartment, she reached up to the crown of her head and pulled down her lace veil before she went to answer it." People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

I am in Sarajevo in 1996, about to begin People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

Just finished Shantytown Kid by Azouz Begag, and I am about to start People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, which is the August selection for my book club. I continue listening to Bones by Jonathan Kellerman.

"Oh, I don't doubt it, Herr Mittl." People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks "Has it been on a trip to the Alps?"

#46: Nice reading list there! People of the Book was one of my favorite reads last year, and I liked Green's Looking for Alaska when I read it last year as well.

People of the Book looks interesting. Added to the TBR mountain. I read Looking for Alaska earlier this year. Agree with your review of it.

Wow very overdue for an update! 33. People of the Book by Geraldine Books ***** Hanna Heath studies and repairs ancient books. Her newest case requires her to travel to Sarajevo, which has just been ravaged by Civil War, where under UN protection she reviews and repairs a centuries old ...

Just been enjoying having a quick look at what your reading. Did you know that parts of People of the Book are set in Australia. Geraldine Brooks is Australian. I've been trying to increase my Australian reading so on my reading log for this year there are a few novels set in Australia. H ...

... Boyne 8.Things I Want My Daughters To Know - Elizabeth Noble 9.Silent On the Moor - Deanna Raybourn April 1.People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks 2.Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Jamie Ford 3.The Careful Use of Compliments - Alexander McCall Smith 4. ...

29.) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 400 pages 30) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K Rowling 309 pages 31) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 352 pages 32) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 535 pages 33) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 734 pages 3 ...

... area: S.America ~ Bel Canto by Ann Patchett and/or Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Europe ~ People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and/or Coventry by Helen Humphreys Africa ~ Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb and/or Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghe ...

Over the weekend I completed People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. People of the Book was fantastic. I would highly recommend it and I think it's better than her first novel - March. I already knew a lot about medieval Europe and Christian v Muslim v Je ...

... Martin Gilbert has a substantial ouvre of books that I would recommend. I also would recommend the aforementioned People of the Book.

... and Shoes (if for no other reason that to get a copy on LT!). (I second the recommendation above for People of the Book.)

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I'm 100 pages into People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It's historical fiction about an important old Jewish book which has survived the inquisition, Nazi occupation etc and has just been discovered in bomb scarred Sarajevo. I am loving this book! I am also reading one chapter of Co ...

... briefly peered at you library , I thought you could be interested at Geraldine Brooks books, The Year of the Plague or People of the Book but maybe I'm wrong

I am jumping around the late 20th century in The Time Traveler's Wife and just left Medieval Spain in People of the Book.

31. People of the Book (Book Club Selection) I really enjoyed this historical fiction novel. It alternates between a present day main character and various historical vignettes, ranging from 1480 in Seville to WWII Bosnia. The historical vignettes tie into the main character's research of a ...

June wrap-up: 29) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 30) Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 31) Genesis by Bernard Beckett 32) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 33) Lolita by Vladimir Nabokav 34) Gossip Girl by Cecilt Von Ziegesar 35) You Know You Love Me Cecily Von Zieges ...

This quarter was very hard to trim it to 5 books. In no certain order. People of the Book byGeraldine Brooks All Other Nights by Dara Horn Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson I could ...

... can't all be special, obviously; not enough room for a crowd that big in here. Suck it up.)" I then moved on to People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, which was fascinating. I loved the backwards and forwards of the story - bits and pieces about the history of the Haggadah and ...

New Books (2008-09) 1 People of the Book 1.10 2 American Wife 2.24 3 Testimony 3.19 4 Two Rivers 4.17 5 Wintergirls 4.29 6 Handle with Care 7.3 7 Heroic Measures 8 9 Series -- YA / Children's 1 3 Willows 4.26 2 battle of the Labyrinth 3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4Diar ...

... in the 18th Century colonies with The Fiery Cross and in 1996 Bosnia but about to go back to 15th Century Spain with People of the Book

#19 People of the Book

I liked People of the Book, except for the totally out-of-character ending. Generally, the historical fiction was much more compelling than the modern parts of the story.

... there was less on the Man and more on the country... I would be interested to hear what you think of it. Did you enjoy People of the Book? I really liked that one...

... experience. I got to read lots of books I wouldn't have normally picked up if I hadn't been on the committee. I liked People of the Book quite a bit, too. It was my favorite fiction selection out of this list.

I've just finished People of the Book for a book club. We'll be discussing it tomorrow. I really enjoyed the way the historical stories were tied together. I was worried the only link would be people who had owned the book, but it is more of a history of religious conflict and persecution ...

I've read People of the Book so far. I thought it was amazing. I loved it.

#28 LynnB, I just noticed that goddessladyj wants to talk about People of the Book on this thread http://www.librarything.com/topic/66904. Of all the books on this thread People of the Book kind of stood out for me, which is why I noticed it and connected it from the other thread. I liked ...

The five finalists for One Book, One Lincoln were announced today. They are: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks What is the What by Dave Eggers The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks The Color of Water by James McBride The River of Doubt by Candice Millard I was on the ...

I'm reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. I haven't had it that long, but can't remember where I got it...probably Chapters. I'm reading it now because my book club is discussing it on Tuesday. It's been on my shelf for less than a month. So far, what I like is the way ...

"There were ten documents, all in German." People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks "(Why was I telling her all this?)"

"There were ten documents, all in German." People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks "(Why was I telling her all this?)"

... unhappy with what's being published and publicized right now. I'm not talking about good books which aren't to my taste (The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, for example, which was not to my taste but I wouldn't necessarily say that it isn't a good book and worthwhile reading) -- I' ...

... we all agreed was a superb novel, beautifully written but with a rushed and somewhat incongruent ending. I also think of People of the Book which clipped along quite nicely and then, some readers (myself included), felt sort of had a rapid and out of place deus ex machina ending. Whether ...

I'm reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks for a book club.

#213 Shanjan - I couldn't even finish Reading Lolita in Tehran. I was very unhappy with People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. I found it shallow and really disliked the main character Hanna AND her mother. I went to bookclub to discuss the book last night and was the only person ...

Book #28 The Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague ~ Geraldine Brooks After reading People of the Book, I wanted to read something else by Brooks. This was a good read too.

... my daughter. We're addicted to Hand and Foot right now. Tonight is my once-a-month Bookclub meeting. We're discussing People of the Book which irritated and disappointed me. From some of the preliminary e-mails about carpool coordinating, I think I'm going to be the only person who hasn't ...

Finished People of the Book, which I loved, this morning. Will move on to Darkly Dreaming Dexter.

#88: People of the Book was on my memorable reads list for last year. Glad to see you enjoyed it!

# 115: So far People of the Book is my first Brooks, but surely not my last! Thanks for the reccomendation, I'll look for it at my local library. :) Here you can see some examples of russecards. http://images.google.no/images?hl=no&q=russekort&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi Oh, and a picture of ...

#114: Glad you enjoyed People of the Book. If you have not read any of Brooks' other books, I would recommend Year of Wonders as well.

29) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Picture a episode of CSI where the mystery case is that of an ancient, breathtakingly beautiful religious text with a hidden history - now combine this with a story of love, loss, religion, sacrifice, family and war, and you get Geraldine Brooks' ...

#77 - People Of The Book by Geraldine Brooks, 372 pages (library). I really enjoyed this one and learned so much about both book preservation and Jewish history. I love good historical fiction, and I think this qualifies!

#52: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 05/31/09 - 06/04/09, **** Reviewed

... and I failed entirely to connect emotionally with the characters. F. Scott Fitzgerald is not my favorite. 16. People of the Book--Good, but not as gripping as I'd hoped. 17. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie--Fabulous, with the most amazingly precocious 11-year-old ...

... n 60. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta 61. The Family Man by Elinor Lipman 62. As They See 'Em by Bruce Weber 63. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 64. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card (audio) 65. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery 66. The Magician: The S ...

... come to a thread full of great books that I've already read. We must have similar taste in our reading as Jellicoe road, People of the Book, Speaker for the Deadwere all 4 -5 star reads for me too.

#54 RedBowlingBallRuth I really enjoyed People of the Book, too.

I've just started People of the Book, and it's so far really good.

People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks Brooks imagines the back story of a real event, the saving of an Illustrated Haggadah by a Muslim in Sarajevo. Nicely imagined, but the whole thing lacked much emotional punch. Maybe I'm just tired.

Came home today with The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh World Without an End by Ken Follett People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks :)

Came home with The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh World Without an End by Ken Follett People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

#447 I had to admit to my love of Spaceballs on the Guilty Pleasures thread !! I've just finished reading People of the Book and it was entirely by co-incidence that I saw a movie this week called "The Hunting Party". I knew nothing about it before it started and was surprised to find the ...

... Women and read it again. ellie; Thank you for your input. I will definitely at some point in the future be reading People of the Book and The Year of Wonders. That is quite something that you have that postcard to always remind you and being so physically near there probably puts an ...

Hi Belva! Just dropping by to hand over my expertise on Geraldine Brooks. I have March and People of the Book to read - both highly praised on LT - and have a special place in my heart for The Year of Wonders, my first of hers. I live a matter of minutes from Eyam, and have a postcard ...

64. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card (audio) - technically I finished this before People of the Book, but forgot to review it If you haven't read the first book in this series, Ender's Game, this is a **spoiler alert** for that story. Three thousand years after Ender defeated ...

I finished People of the Book today, which I enjoyed, and have now begun David Copperfield. I'm still pondering what other book I should read when I need a break from the 900-page tome...

63. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks When the Sarajevo Haggadah is discovered, saved in a bank vault by the museum curator, Hanna Heath has the opportunity of a lifetime to conserve this beautiful book. The haggadah has survived against the odds, and Hanna's research gives her ...

61. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Category: Recommended When the Sarajevo Haggadah is discovered, saved in a bank vault by the museum curator, Hanna Heath has the opportunity of a lifetime to conserve this beautiful book. The haggadah has survived against the odds, and Hanna's ...

I've finished As They See 'Em and The Family Man. Now I'm reading People of the Book, which a co-worker of mine highly recommended. Only about 25 pages into it, but so far so good. Oh, and I'm also listening to Speaker for the Dead. It's an interesting story, but it's sort of ...

I know I am repeating others' requests for some of these but here goes- People of the Bookby Geraldine Brooks Dewey by Vicki Myron Seven Cats and the Art of Living by Jo Coudert The Genizah at the House of Shepher by Tamar Yellin

... knitter: The yarn harlot writes again LA Magdalena (Theo Nikonos Mystery) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel People of the Book: A Novel You really are super to ever try to do this! :) Edit: I'd cross off Dewey (thanks to carlym), but i don't seem to make it do that... I'll ...

Congratulations on two hot reviews listed on today's home page, one for People of the Book, the other for The Outcast. Blackdog books has a hot review listed today as well. I always feel proud when I see that members of our group get so many hot reviews. ChocolateMuse in 75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Cait86's 2009 Reading (May 18, 2009, 12:55am)

Hear hear - I agree 100% with your review of People of the Book. So many BIG issues, put down only for effect, then glossed over and forgotten. Not one issue effectively explored, except maybe, arguably, Anti-Semitism.

... spend three days in the woods, so there weren't any book stores around! #290 - There are a lot of people who really like People of the Book - I am just not one of them! You might want to try it for yourself, just in case :)

Book #45: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks After struggling through People of the Book for about three weeks, I finally finished it the other day. It is a book that many here on LT love, and Geraldine Brooks seems to be a very popular author right now. Unfortunately ...

I finished People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks two nights ago. Here's my review: People of the Book review For those of you who love archaeology, historical fiction, the panorama of history, I would like to ...

Congratulations for your "hot review" found on today's home page for your comments re. People of the Book!

I finished People of the Book last night. It was a good read, but I was expecting a GREAT read, and so was mildly disappointed. Here's my review: People of the Book On the way out the door this morning I grabbed The ...

Wow, first post in a week, and I still haven't finished People of the Book. I might finish it tonight, but at this point, saying so would just be horribly optimisitic :P I am looking forward to reading all of those lovely books listed above, and I have made a pact with myself that I will not ...

And again. 66. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. A good book, but not her best in my opinion. I liked Year of Wonders much better. In this one she uses the device of flashbacks to earlier periods in history to explain various articles found in an ancient haggadah. A clever device, ...

... I'm hoping it picks up as I really enjoyed Midwife of the Blue Ridge. And, finally, my RL bookclub book for June is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks which I just started at lunch and am really pleased with so far.

Pile number 3: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Gates of Eden by Ethan Coen (a member giveaway book) Big Bang by Simon Singh Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl In Siberia ...

... by Alexander Masters The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Gates of Eden by Ethan Coen (a member giveaway book) Big Bang by Simon Singh Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl ...

I have just finished Fugitive Blue by Claire Thomas. At the beginning I felt the book was a poor man's People of the Book: same structure, similar story line just substitute a painting for a book. However, I persevered because the book was short and easy to read. After a while I became more ...

... with, perhaps, a little more focus on the female characters. I was hard pushed to pick a favourite between the two. And People of the Book is also great - if you love those Follett ones then I'm sure you'll love that one as well. So looking forward to hearing what you think. Here's my ...

... Disappointing compared with the 4 above. The Pillars of the Earth gets Book of the Month, hands down. Onward to People of the Book for bookclub’s June meeting, and probably World Without End. Plus continuing my read of Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond, The Final Det ...

Sigh - I am no further along in People of the Book. I just have not had any time to read this weekend :( However, I did see Stratford Shakespeare Festival's production of West Side Story last night with my best friend, and it was fantastic!! Stratford does a great run of plays every summer, ...

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks; TBR

#26 I really like Geraldine Brooks, but have not yet read People of the Book yet, although it's on my TBR pile. I need to bump it up. Have you read March and/or A Year of Wonders? I thought both were excellent.

... a very, very long week of teaching, and so I haven't managed to get much reading done. I am about 1/5 of the way through People of the Book and I am enjoying it so far. Hopefully I will finish it tomorrow! Thanks everyone for the comments on my reviews, and for the thumbs up. It is so ...

Continued from my first thread. Tracy's 2009 Reads 1. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, 368 pages. 4.5/5. Review. Finished 1/2/2009. 2. Captain Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, 253 pages. 3 ...

#19 People of the Book ~ Geraldine Brooks I listened to this a year ago in the car on the way to New York. When my new book club had it on the agenda I read it again. A well-written, fascinating read either way. #20 Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope ~ ...

The Agony and the Ecstacy about Michaelangelo Girl in Hyacinth Blue about a Vermeer painting. People of the Book about an illuminated Haggadah. Loving Frank about the affair between the architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney The Women about the women connected to ...

Finished People of the Book yesterday morning. Picked up The Diary of an American Au Pair by Marjorie Leet Ford. It was just a fun no brainer read, just what I need right now. Not sure what to pick up next.

3/4 of the way through People of the Book. This book is another one that I am having hard time to put down :0)

... Have you had a chance to read any of Brooks other books? March was good, but I have not yet had a chance to read People of the Book

Started People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks late last night. Will have to start over, I fell asleep. I'm sure I haven't read anything bad about the book. I was just tired:o)

#52 Thanks for the review of People of the Book. I've had it on my TBR pile for quite awhile as well, and just haven't had a chance to get to it. One of these days...

30. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks I've had this book on the TBR pile for some time. I picked it up to read now because of one of those literary coinkidinks that happen to me from time to time. The last book I finished was Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz. I ...

>8: It's true that one has to be in a receptive mood for any type of book. I put down and picked up People of the Book a number of times. There are so many good books out there!

I LOVED Shadow of the Wind, one of my all-time favorites. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks is a good one.

Books 8 and 9: People Of The Book White Teeth(both times I've finished it-this was my second time reading it)I've been on the bus.

... the beginning of the year, I didn't try to include my opinions on the first 16 books read. However, starting now, with-- People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks: Many others have capably reviewed the book, so I will just say that I was absorbed by the author's imaginings of the travel and ...

Finished People of the Book last night (loved it) and started The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. I'm only 28 pages in and am enthralled. Bodes well for the weekend.

... at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian 15. The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer 16. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 17. People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks 4/16/2009 18. The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield 4/23/2009 19. Escape, Carolyn Jessop 5/1/2009 20. Firefly Lane, Kristin Ha ...

Still reading People of the Book. Ahh, now I know what people are talking about! Intriguing read....

... and sat down and read the first few chapters and then I had to bring it home. I loved this book. It reminded me a bit of People of the Book and The Historian in that it was structured as a parallel telling of a modern love story with their research and discoveries of an earlier story woven ...

... 5 story lines going, and two of the characters are just too annoying for words. Have gone back to make a fresh start at People of the Book, hoping I have the right mindset now. Otherwise I shall have to make an emergency run to Border's tomorrow as nothing else on my tbr shelf is too awfully ...

... and David Oliver Relin The Cellist of Sarajevo – Steven Galloway All the Pretty Horses – Cormac McCarthy People of the Book – Geraldine Brooks The Outcast – Sadie Jones The Book Thief – Markus Zusak All of these authors are new to me, except for Cormac McCarthy, ...

... loud. It takes a lot to do that, I usually just smile to myself. This also has a good story to go along with the humour. People of the book by Geraldine Brooks. I liked the idea of a book as a main character. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells. I loved the narrator's style, it had an intimacy ...

... by Kathryn Walker which I picked up at random and am really enjoying. It reminds me of The Thirteenth Tale and People of the Book with a historical tale wound around a modern love story.

... cop tracking a serial killer of children. Stalin's Ghost Renko returns; Stalin's ghost keeps appearing on the subway. People of the Book A book specialist sleuths the history of a priceless medieval Jewish text. Tethered Female undertaker gets involved in solving linked child murder ...

Dear alcottacre, I can understand why you chose People of the Book for your 'memorable books' list in 2008. It may be one of mine by the end of 2009! Who knows. It's good to be back on LT after the storm and power outage referenced above. womansheart aka Ruth in Tallahassee

Hi, loriephillips, I appreciate your comment. You may want to place People of the Book at the top of your TBR pile. I actually finished reading it in bed with a flashlight. Our electric power was restored this morning after being out for thirty-two hours. Not much one can do without power. ...

... that is a fair comparison. They are similar in style and scope. Both tend to write character driven stories. 40. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Hanna is a book conservationist. ...

40. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Hanna is a book conservationist. She is asked to restore an ancient Jewish text which has surfaced in Sarajevo. While working on the text, she discovers a couple of stains, an insect wing and a tiny hair. The story takes us back through time, ...

I read People of the Book from my alternate list. Something finally drew me to it. It had been gathering dust (lots and lots of dust) on my bedside table for at least a year. I'm glad I did finally read it, because I enjoyed it!

#37: People of the Book made my 'memorable books' list in 2008. I am glad to see that you enjoyed it, too!

Thanks for the nice review of People of the Book. I've got it on my TBR pile and after reading your review, I look forward to reading it.

People of the Book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks is the latest entry in my Challenge to read 75/2009. I loved the writing/storytelling. I enjoyed imagining the beauty of the illuminations, the feel of the parchment, and the beautiful, meaningful text. What a neat book ...

... 32. Catskill Crafts; Artisans of the Catskill Mountains by Jane Smiley 31. Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison 30. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 29. Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz 28. In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke 27. Carmill ...

... and made the reader feel as if they were there. March was the first book I've read by Brooks but would like to read People of the Book sometime in the near future.

... much about the Civil War but felt that Brooks had done her research. Have you read her other books - Year of Wonders or People of the Book?

... The World as Stage by Bill Bryson 25. O Pioneers! by Willa Cather 26. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 27. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 28. The BFG by Roald Dahl 29. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 30. The Accidental Sorcerer by K. E. Mills 31. Little Fuzzy ...

I'm halfway through People of the Book and enjoying it.

... 200px; margin-right:10px;" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/067001821X.01._SX140_SY225_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg"> 3. People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks I'm not quite sure why I kept reading this until I finished it after midnight last night. Overall, I'm unimpressed. An Australia ...

Books about books. What a cool idea. I'm waiting for People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Also like Fahrenheit 451, which I read once every few years. There's Rex Libris, a graphic novel about a librarian, which I have not got my hands on yet. I am not wild about the GN genre, ...

Still reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. I just started reading it on the 28th of March, but had our local book club meeting yesterday, therefore, did not get in much page-time. Our club had read and discussed Crow Lake by Mary Lawson. Consensus was favorable but there ...

... the commute more interesting!) 1) Sister Carrie 2) Elmer Gantry 3) Tethered 4) The Coffee Trader AUDIO 5) People of the Book AUDIO 6) The Piano Teacher AUDIO 7) Body Surfing - unfinished 8) Interpretation of Murder AUDIO 9) Greywalker 10) Poltergeist 11) Suspici ...

>69 I also have to amend my post, #13. I thought I would be adding People of the Book to my list, but the contemporary bits in that book were marks off for me. I am adding this one that I just finished (and subtracting none): womansheart in What Are You Reading Now? : What You Are Reading the Week of 28 March 2009 (Mar 28, 2009, 12:40pm)

I finished Summer of the Big Bachi and have begun reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It is a rainy, blustery day in the Big Bend area of Florida, so it is a perfect day to curl up with a book. I would like to read ALL day. Womansheart aka Ruth in Tallahassee

I'm halfway through both People of the Book on audio and The Stone Diaries.

... - my review is on my 50-Book thread, message 55: http://www.librarything.com/topic/53768 After I had to take People of the Book back to the library and thus lost the novel I was going to start today, I'm going to stick with the library books and go for Skylight Confessions by Ali ...

... one had no interest in the dynmaics of therapy, this book would be hard to get through. 3.5 stars Print 12 (Book 14). People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Read for my RL bookclub. A novelization of events surrounding the Sarajevo Haggadah--an incredibly rare book that has ...

... just started. We began with Love in the Time of Cholera, but to my shame I didn't finish it in time. The next book is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, and I've begun it already. I will keep you posted. I have also been listening to a lot of books on LibriVox.org, and I intend to ...

... has slowly entwined itself through my days so that I will miss it very much - it's turned out to be wonderful!) and start People of the Book but somebody's gone and reserved it and now I have to take it back in the morning. I'll have to be patient and wait for it to come back because I don't ...

... src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0143115006.01._SX140_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg"> 25. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Fascinating re-creation of the 14th century haggadah known as the Sarajevo Haggadah. Told in several timeframes -- 1996 ...

I finished O Pioneers!, which was wonderful; then got myself another copy of People of the Book, this one having all the pages in it! I am almost done with it. Then I will return to one I barely started last night, The Help, ...

Still listening to People of the Book and now reading The Stone Diaries as well.

The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

... by Betty Smith The Night Watch by Sarah Waters The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews I'm sure I will be adding People of the Book to this list if I can get ahold of a copy with all its pages so I can finish it! ET fix *!#&*! touchstones.

I WAS reading People of the Book until I got to a place where there were about 60 pages missing!!! I am not happy about it. There was a section of duplicate pages and then it skipped to 60 pages ahead. arrrrrghhhh! Must find another copy tomorrow! Meantime, I've picked up O Pioneers! by W ...

... intersex child, and Little Jock, who lived as a man, but was intersexed as well. I really liked it. I'm now listening to People of the Book (seems like there are a few reading it at the moment) and enjoying it so far. englishrose, What the Body Remembers is slowly making its way to the ...

... ue. Geraldine Brooks has also written March 2005 about the American Civil War, based on the father from Little Women, and People of the Book 2008 which although I haven't read yet, get lots of good reviews here on LT. Etta 2009 by Gerald Kolpan (first book published I believe) about Etta P ...

... places and times - Sarajevo, 1996 and 1940, Vienna, 1996 and 1894, Boston, 1996, Venice 1609 -- and more to come with the People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

>teelgee - I hope you like People of the Book I read it a couple months ago and really enjoyed it. What did you think of The Thirteenth tale? I felt like I finished a completely different book than I started, if that makes any sense. I am currently reading Kafka on the Shore by Murakam ...

Finished The Thirteenth Tale yesterday and started on People of the Book, a very interesting read! Brooks is amazing.

... I think I finally have my catagories updated as to what I've read so far. Since my last post, I've read: Othello People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen Flying changes by Sara Gruen The Mummy at the Dining Room Table by Jeffrey Kottler and Jon Carls ...

I'm starting People of the Book ; just finished The Thirteenth Tale which I enjoyed = not a lot of substance but a good read. I'm reading books by women all month in honor of women's history month (actually most books I read are by women). Isn't it nice that they give us a whole month?

... reading) and looking for something new for the nightstand. For the commute I'm almost done with disk 9 (out of 12) in People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Almost time for something new in the car too!

#68: I am one of the people who loved People of the Book as well - in spite of the ending. She remains a favorite author of mine, too, despite her problems with the endings, lol.

Enjoyed your review of People of the Book. I read it last year and was quite taken with thoughts of the life of a book conservationist. A great premise for a work of historical fiction. My enjoyment of the book came to a bit of a shrieking halt with the ending, though - felt like it was such a ...

#68 I'm glad to know that you enjoyed People of the Book since it's on my TBR pile. I'm eager to read it because I enjoyed Year of Wonders and agree that the ending kind of came out of nowhere. I also enjoyed March but thought Year of Wonders was the better story. Midsummer: Magical Cele ...

(22) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Fiction, Historical fiction, Judaism, Books about books 4.5/5 Hanna Heath, an Australian book conservationist, is hired to work on the Sarajevo Haggadah. The Sarajevo Haggadah is an illuminated Hebrew manuscript - a Passover prayer book- ...

This week I am working my way through: ana historic by Daphne Marlatt People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

Re: People of the Book Could you ask if any work of art is worth a human life? And if the answer is yes, then, which ones? Where does one draw the line? Then there's the intrinsic and historical value versus the monetary value. And the version of the question my kids liked to taunt me with - ...

I'm reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. I'm enjoying it, but..... somehow the person who proposed it to the book club isn't going to be there and I'm elected to lead the discussion. If anyone has anything they think would help me out, I'd appreciate hearing it! (I have a small ...

If I keep starting and stopping books, this week The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage and People of the Book, I'm never going to make it to 75 for the year. So now I'm reading The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote, like that will get me any closer!

I dropped two books last week, The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage and People of the Book. both set aside for another day when I'm in the mood. Masochist that I am, I started in on Shelby Foote's massive Civil War: A Narrative. That should keep me going for a while.

... so it's back to the Borders Civil War section for me. I'll look at Shelby Foote for sure. In the meantime, I picked up People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. A nice change for now.

... a wide variety for sure: Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks My Own Country: A Doctor's Story by Abraham Verghese Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri - personally I'm not ...

I think you're the first person to have a "meh" response to People of the Book...everyone seems to praise it so highly! Thanks for offering a different view - and thus helping my TBR stay put for a change and stop growing all the time :)

>17 - It was. And definitely quirky. 10. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (372 p.) People of the Book is loosely based on the real-life discovery and analysis of the Sarajevo Haggadah. In her novel, Brooks alternates between the story of Hanna Heath, an Australian rare-book expert ...

#48 Music Mom I'm expecting to like People of the Book. Geraldine Brooks is one of my favorite writers. While the endings of her books can feel a little "off" she hasn't disappointed me yet. I just posted on your thread about the Milosz books. Great review.

7.Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris 8.People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 9.The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe 10.Possession by A.S. Byatt *re-read

I just finished People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It has two main characters, Hanna Heath, a book conservator, and The Sarajevo Haggadah, which Hanna is working on. I really enjoyed this book, although I found some of the storyline to do with Hanna a bit contrived. Overall this is a good ...

Violet I bought People of the Book on sale this month and have been seeing many varying opinions of it. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have to say about it. I'm sort of planning on April for reading it--I'll wait to see what you say to decide if I should move it up" or "move it down" ...

... across the street from my apartment building. Next up: The Children of Green Knowe -- due back at the library soon People of the Book-- for book club The Terror-- on hold until after PotB And I continue reading The Best American Travel Writing 2006.. still.

I've decided to join in this challenge a bit late. I joined the 999 challenge and picked out the books I wanted to read before hand. Of course I am now reading a book here and there that isn't a pre-selected book. I could change my 999 lists to accommodate these books easily as most still fall in ...

Reading People of the book for my bookclub & really liking it. Also reading A Suitable Boy which I'm enjoying, but it's so big & I keep getting distracted. I have to finish it this time though, it's the second time I've had it from the library.

I went the other way re: Geraldine Brooks. I LOVED People of the Book, but really hated Year of Wonders. Different strokes and all that. I am really enjoying reading your thread. We seem to have similar tastes in books and you're reading things I've either read already and loved or am about ...

Lunacat, I think you put your finger on why I did not really like People of the Book. I did find the historical information interesting, but felt the book was overrated, and have never tried another Geraldine Brooks because of it. Maybe I should give her another try!

Adding People of the Book to my TBR....it might be there already, but if it is, then I am adding it again!

lunacat, Thanks for the review of People of the Book, it's a book in my TBR pile waiting patiently to be read. I check your thread often as we have very similar tastes in books; when I look at your side bar of "touchstone works" almost all of them are checked as books that I also have. Most of ...

... src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m119/skylightmoon/peopleofthebook.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Having loved and devoured Year of Wonders last year, I couldn't wait to read this one and I wasn't disappointed. Hanna Heath ...

Have you read People of the Book? This exact topic is the basis of the story; an ancient text is being conserved and the story flashes back to show how each stain and bit of "stuff" came to be in the book. I loved it.

#4. People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks I'll be needing to pick up the pace....:)

... on Alcott's real life father - I also think her research into the subjects she's writing about is pretty thorough. I loved People of the Book I'm also a big fan of Eoin Colfer - have you read his The Legend of Spud Murphy - it's for younger readers and quite hilarious. I must read Airman, ...

... really couldn't bring myself to like Reverend March, or the interpretation of the March household... But I did really enjoy People of the Book (which was why I read March in the first place).

... for the Jane Yolen book. I'm keeping March on my wishlist, but I did like your review. I liked her newest book, People of the Book, very much, but took issue with Year of Wonder because all the "good" people thought and behaved just like modern people and only the "bad" characters ...

... was due back at the library. I've started back where I left off, at page 836 but am picking up the story. I also started People of the Book for my book club. So far so good. And everyone else in my book club disliked & struggled with Beloved, too. We could all see the depth and the ...

... Hughes. A nice little YA sci-fi - post-apocalypse with some interesting possibilities. Wanted sometime lighter after People of the Book.

I am one of the people who loved both Year of Wonders and People of the Book. I have not yet read March, but I have not read anything by Brooks yet that I have not liked, including the first book of hers I ever read, Foreign Correspondence, which abw mentioned. I actually discovered Brooks ...

Finished People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and read The Opal-Eyed Fan by Andre Norton this last weekend. After the babies went to bed. ETA: How can an Andre Norton not touchstone?

sjmccreary: Yes, I think part of the reason I didn't like Year of Wonders was that I was expecting it to be so much like People of the Book. It couldn't have been more different! If you do read it, let me know what you think! Who knows, you may love it! My copy of March just arrived from BookM ...

... absolutely right about anyone being able to grasp his concepts and understand his points. Excellent review. I also read People of the Book last year, my first exposure to Geraldine Brooks and LOVED it. I've got Year of Wonders on my wish list for this year, just because I liked the ...

bib, I'm glad to know you enjoyed People of the Book. My coworker was quite excited today when she found out that I'm reading it, as her book club just discussed it last week, and she has lots of information she wants to share/discuss when I'm finished. As I was not enjoying The Collectors ...

... tp://images.amazon.com/images/P/0142001430.01._SX140_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg"> I bought this book almost immediately after I read People of the Book by the same author. I was skeptical about it after reading the summary. It is the story of a woman named Anna who lives at a time where the Plague ...

I started out in Sarajevo in 1996, then back to 1940; and on to Vienna 1996, and 1894, learning the history of People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks. It looks like I'll be going to Venice, Boston, Tarragona, London, Seville, Jerusalem, and Gunumeleng (where ever that is...) as far back as the 1 ...

... this is one of those books best listened to. Highly recommended, but not for the easily disturbed. 4. People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks This was my first read of B ...

Hi all, I'm new to the group and quietly adding my own little list to the bunch. I have never successfully kept track of how many books I've read throughout the year, so I don't really know how many to shoot for. But 75 seems as good a starting point as any! Here are the books I've read so far. I ...

... down the last couple days, so I decided the best way to counter that was a trip to B&N this afternoon. I came home with: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman Let the Northern Lights Erase Your ...

#135: I loved People of the Book! I'm really glad you're enjoying it!

... wasn't sufficiently mined in Inkheart, so I'm hoping I'll get to know him better in the next two books. I picked up People of the Book from my library book stack this morning, and despite only getting a few pages into it at lunch today, I'm already intrigued and can't wait to read more!

I will send off Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens tomorrow to a moocher, and People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks to a PBS member

Finished People of the Book. Wonderful. Now I want to go back and read it again - now that I know the whole story, which the author tells in sort of backward reaching, reverse-order flashbacks. (Not too clear, but if you've read the book, you know what I mean. Probably.)

... over to the Club Read group. If you'd like, you can click on the "Review" link to see the full-length review. 1. People of the Book by Geraldine Broooks, 368 pages. 4.5/5. Review. Finished 1/2/2009. What a wonderful book, ...

Tracy's 2009 Reads 1. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, 368 pages. 4.5/5. Review. Finished 1/2/2009. 2. Captain Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, 253 pages. 3.5/5. Revie ...

I am deep into People of the Book, and loving it.

I just started The People of the Book. So far, so good. I really love books about books....

#33 I also enjoyed The Year of Wonders but I thought the ending was a little far-fetched. March was also good. People of the Book is in my TBR pile and I plan on getting to it sometime soon.

11. I finished reading People of the book by Geraldine Brooks this evening. I enjoyed it, but thought The Year of Wonders a much better written book. I liked the stories behind the journey made by an ancient Jewish book that was saved from German destruction by a Muslim museum curator, but I ...

Thanks to the long flight delay at the airport followed by a 6 hour flight home, I managed to finish reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and it was really enjoyable. I think I liked Year of Wonders more though. This was a nice read, but at times, some of the stories about the journey ...

... it so real, living so close by and knowing how closely the novel mirrors the truth of what the villagers experienced. People of the Book is now on my pile of library books waiting for me!

... so I'm finding it hard to read more than a few pages at once. I'm still liking the story, but I already know I will like People of the Book more than Year of Wonders.

> cameling- I have People of the Book high on my tbr pile. She's such a good writer! From the library: Lark and Termite-yesssssss!! So looking forward to this one ! Should get to it mid-week.

A friend gave me People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

... the historical Russian and French quarters more than I think I would have, had I not read this book. I'm just starting People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks while I'm at the airport waiting for my flight back home.

... at least there's free internet access in the lounge, and some free tasty bites and fruit. And a friend gave me a copy of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks that I can start reading while I wait. I just hope I'm not stranded here overnight!

Ah - another great read - this time People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. For some reason I was put off the book by the first section about the lead character. I had difficulty finding sympathy for her....so left the book for some months. Now that I read the book in less than a week I ...

The best book I read in January was People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

I received a copy of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks from Julie at FSB Associates. She has been great to work with. I even received a second copy which is currently up for grabs at my blog http://librarygirlreads.blogspot.com

I'm giving away one copy of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks at http://librarygirlreads.blogspot.com/2009/02/giveaway-people-of-book-by-geraldine.html Open until February 20 (US only)

I'm giving away one copy of Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book on my blog http://librarygirlreads.blogspot.com Contest is open until February 20 (US only)

I need to start closing my eyes when reading these threads -- I'm going to put People of the Book on my wishlist.

Welcome to the group, LibShea! People of the Book was on my list of memorable books last year, so obviously you have good taste :)

... so I am just going to plunge in with my actual January reads without comments: 1. Crime Beat by Michael Connelly 2. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 3. 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith 4. Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 5. Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou 6 ...

My top 3 January favorites: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks City of Thieves by David Benioff Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris

... a 3. Embers Austria/Hungary 4. Giraffe Czechoslovakia 5. Cry, The Beloved Country South Africa 6. People of the Book Bosnia, Spain, Israel, Italy (only counting it once!) 7. The View from Castle Rock Canada 8. Purple Hibiscus Nigeria 9. The Hero's W ...

... (4) 6. Lord of Scandal - Nicola Cornick (3½) 7. The China Governess - Margery Allingham (3½) 8. People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks (4½) 9. Miss Verey's Proposal - Nicola Cornick (4½) 10. The Convenient Marriage - Georgette Heyer (5) 11. The Temptat ...

In fiction: A Civil Contract - Georgette Heyer (rated 5/5) Raven Black - Ann Cleeves (5) People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks (4½) The Uncommon Reader - Alan Bennett (4½) And non-fiction: Dry Store Room No. 1 - Richard Fortey (5)

... and loved The Blood of Flowers. And some others that I love but you might have to play with to get into a category: People of the Book, Portrait of an Unknown Woman and The Last Cato. All great reads!

... you close their books! Brooks is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I loved Year of Wonders and I'm tackling People Of the Book in a bit!

... it having already been ruined for you. cmbohn, I'm looking forward to March too. I recently got copies of March, People of the Book, The Secret River, and The Idea of Perfection at a huge second-hand booksale we have in Brisbane twice a year (it's the biggest second-hand booksale ...

... an opposite world where all the women died, leaving a society of only men (and the one last woman, of course)... 12) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - I picked this one up for my mother's birthday, and she read it in two days and couldn't stop talking about it. It follows Hanna, a ...

... I've barely gotten to read. boo! whats the point of being sick if you don't get to read all your books? working on People of the Book near the end! I'm excited!

... - it was Foreign Correspondence. I have since read several of her fiction works, which I have thoroughly enjoyed - People of the Book made my list of memorable reads for last year.

... I made the mistake of wandering into a secondhand bookstore and somehow ended up leaving with two new books! I bought People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks and Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult. Neither of them is a recent release, I know, but I've never read them! I'm ...

... guy gets picked up by a major house if he writes more. Up next is Our Longest Days and probably alongside that either People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks or The Help by Kathryn Stockett

I also just read People of the Book and found it wonderful. Like Stasia, though, I knocked off 1/2 a star for the ending (it was just a little too pat) but otherwise it was absolutely great.

>212, Jody I started People of the Book today.. are you reading it now?

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.. starting it today!

I know it, Miss! Over here! I know it! It's People of the Book. (At least, it had better be now.)

... 152, 168: I figured I'd chime in with a slightly different opinion. Although I really enjoyed both Year of Wonders and People of the Book, I thought People of the Book was better. Maybe it's because I thought the ending of Year of Wonders was just a bit too improbable, I don't know, but ...

Don't forget that Brook's March is excellent as well. I loved People of the Book and Year of Wonders.

7. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. I listened to this on my li'l MP3 player at work. It was good, though inconsistent. I really enjoyed the stories (gosh, I say that a lot. I must like stories) about the history of the Sarajevo Haggadah, but some of the parts where she got into ...

... death over the parishioners. I haven't bothered with March yet because I wasn't sure it was my thing, but I've got People of the Book sitting in the living room on loan from the library, so maybe I'll read that next... If I like it I can swap it for March on my next visit!

#50 I read People of the Book last summer and loved it. It was my first exposure to Brooks, but this year I'm planning to read some more of her stuff. Not perfect, but near enough to please me!

#135, 149, 150 - I've enjoyed both People of the Book and Year of Wonders but I liked the latter better. I loved all the little stories in People of the Book, about the imagined history surrounding the Haggadah, but I didn't care for the main character and her story so much. I haven't ...

... and quite liked it. Have yet to read any of her other books though, although March is sitting on one of my shelves and People of the Book is on its way to me from a Canadian BookMoocher.

@>135 You should have read March before People of the Book even though March won the award, I thought People of the Book was even better. I loved both though :-) I'll be interested to know which you liked best. I still haven't read her book about the plague - anyone have any comments about ...

Finished People of the Book, so I've now completed 8 books across 4 categories, and have another 4 in progress across 3 of the remaining categories. No non-fiction or classic literature yet.

8. People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks Very powerful - gripping and well-written. The historical passages were wonderfully rich and vivid; however, I was a little disappointed that some of the modern passages, particularly the ending, were not quite as convincing. On the whole, thoroughly ...

I'm reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. In fact, I have 3 of her books on my 888 list for this year. Going to read the Pulitzer Prize-winning March next. Yesterday I finished A Mortal Curiosity, second Lizzie Martin mystery by Ann Granger. I look forward to more in this ...

... for a small price, it looked like a neat book (physically) and everyone has been talking about it, so I picked it up. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Like her stuff. The title and cover look interesting, and it just came out it paper. Story about a rare book expert, a rare book, ...

... for a small price, it looked like a neat book (physically) and everyone has been talking about it, so I picked it up. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Like her stuff. The title and cover look interesting, and it just came out it paper. Story about a rare book expert, a rare book, ...

#9: I liked both People of the Book and Year of Wonders when I read them last year. If you enjoy Brooks' writing style, I woul recommend the other title to you as well, Nan.

I loved People of the Book and have both March and Year of Wonders on my wish list for this year. I hope they're as good as you say.

... things about it. I am staring the second Mary Russel mystery by Laurie R King. fasciknitting - I also recently read People of the book for a RL book club. Our consensus was, we all liked the historic stories better than the present day story line, what did you think?

#30: I read People of the Book last year and loved it. The only thing that kept it from being a 5-star book for me was the ending, but I did put it on my list of memorable reads for the year.

... but tendonitis in both hands means I can only do a little at a time :( But it doesn't stop me from reading :) and I have People of the Book on my (soon)TBR pile!

Just finished People of the Book - definitely recommend! I'm about to start Possession by A. S. Byatt!

... But sometimes I go up to the room with all of my yarn and just look through it all, haha. I love yarn! #4. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - This was my first Geraldine Brooks novel and it was amazing. Hanna Heath is a book conservationist who is called in to ...

Read and finished People of the Book this weekend. It followed the course of an old Jewish book as it was made, survived the Inquisistion, Nazis, and bombings in Sarajevo. It also describes the various stages of conservation of the book. Toss in some family drama, drama surrounding transfer of ...

... of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, finished 1-11 North River by Pete Hamill, Finished 1-20 (could also be Mysteries) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, Finished -1-6 The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent, Finished 2-21 The Given Day by Dennis Lehane, Finished 5-13 Scottsboro ...

... illustrated Haggadah from a young fugitive from the south, to give to his nephew as a present on his wedding day. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

I just started People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - it's quite good so far!

Voor allen die hier de Da Vinci Code opgaven. Ik ben momenteel People of the Book van Geraldine Brooks aan het lezen. Een historische roman over de omzwervingen van een oud handschrift, de Serajewo Haggada en over het werk van de restaurateurs ervan. Een boek dat je meteen meeneemt en ...

I'm off to a slow start with a new year of reading. I'm on book two of the year with People of the Book. It's really making me wish I had more time to read this week, but some how not being a football fan hasn't kept me from watching bowl games. A yum-yum to the people reading Animal, Vegetab ...

... added before you went down for the fix. The last book I didn't get to combine before you shut the site down. It was People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It isn't a single, perhaps because of your fix, but it only has 3 owners. http://www.librarything.com/work/book/40239256 Unf ...

... iri 32. Netherland by Joseph O’Neill 33. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell 34. A Passage to India by E.M. Forster 35. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 36. The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño 37. Saving the World at Work by Tim Sanders 38. Shadow Country by Peter Matthies ...

I read Year of Wonders last year and enjoyed it. People of the Book is on my WishList. But now.... Foreign Correspondence and Nine Parts of Desire sound intriguing. I will have to bump some of these up on the list.

>31 - I agree, the ending of People of the Book seemed a little too "pat". I also wasn't a big fan of the ending of Year of Wonders, either - too far-fetched I thought. 30/32/34 - Ack! More books for the wishlist!

From the library, all I can afford of late: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain Fractured by Karin Slaughter The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz Real Murders by Charlaine Harris and Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me :o) In ...

I just finished Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book, which was quite wonderful. I'm just starting Captain Alatriste by Arturo Perez-Reverte. I'm looking forward to a little swashbuckling.

I have People of the Book on a shelf somewhere, ready to go some time this year.

I loved People of the Book when I read it last year. It made my list of memorable reads from 2008.

... sman 6. The Memory Room by Christopher Koch 7. The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt 8. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks April 9. Midwives by Chris Bohjalian 10. The Australian Fiance by Simone Lazaroo 11. Be ...

... Baumler 14. Murder at Monticello by Rita Mae Brown 13. Great Transformation by Karen Armstrong 12. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 11. Lying on the Couch by Irvin Yalom 10. Flying Changes by Sara Gruen 9. Riding Lessons by Sara Gr ...

I just finished People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks - an excellent read!

... All - I read A Year of Wonders last year and enjoyed it, although I thought the ending was a bit far-fetched. I liked People of the Book a bit better than A Year of Wonders, but both are good.

I also put People of the Book on my list to to be read. When I will get to it I have no clue...man, my list of to be read books is already too long by half.

I've read both March and A Year of Wonders and they were both excellent. People of the Book is in my TBR pile as well and I am eager to read it. Geraldine Brooks is one of my favorite authors. I look forward to reading your review Talbin!

1. People of the Book by Geraldine Broooks, 368 pages. 4.5/5. Review. I finished this last night. What a wonderful book, most definitely recommended.

... inside. But now I worry BookMooch is going to lose a lot of my "business"! We'll see. I also picked up Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book and Ian McEwan's On Chesil Beach at Borders yesterday. I'm very excited to read both! Not sure when I think I'm reading all these books; they just keep ...

I'm about to post 2 books: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks trade paperback Nothing to Lose by Lee Child hardback Both mint! Contact me soon!

Popped into the library, looked at the sale books, walked out with: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Nothing to Lose by Lee Child Underground by Haruki Murakami All hardbacks, not bad!

... Bronte: A Passionate Life by Lyndall Gordon Best Classic: Persuasion by Jane Austen Best Historical Fiction: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Best Just-plain-fun Read: House at Riverton by Kate Morton

OK, I'm going to give this a try. We'll see how well it turns out! You can go here for my blog post about my challenge. Totally reworked this as I can't seem to stick to my ...

... tchett Saturday by Ian McEwan The Last Six Million Seconds by John Burdett The Terror by Dan Simmons People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Forever by Pete Hamill The Sto ...

... tchett Saturday by Ian McEwan The Last Six Million Seconds by John Burdett The Terror by Dan Simmons People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Forever by Pete Hamill The Sto ...

I'm currently reading Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book, which is wonderful so far. (And a delightful gift from a LT Secret Santa!) Once I'm done, I'll be starting The Coffee Traders for the group read. ETA: The touchstone for The Coffee Traders isn't working anymore. :(

... d kiwidoc: Le Grand Meaulnes laytonwoman3rd & Joycepa: In the Bleak Midwinter Prop2gether: Jakob the Liar Talbin: People of the Book Whisper1: Kipling's Choice

... 9. Books listed in two catagories: 1. Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky Girlybooks and Reading Globally 2. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Reading Globally and Girlybooks (could also be spiritual self as I'm learning of Jewish history!) 3. Desert Queen: The Extraordinary ...

... by Irene Nemirovsky 4.5 stars (2 catagories--Girlybooks & Reading Globally) finished 2/23/2009 5. Bosnia People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks--2 catagories Reading Globally & Girlybooks 4 stars finished 2/19/2009. Book club book. 6. Iraq, Middle East Desert Queen: T ...

... Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky 4 stars Two catagories--Reading globally and girlybooks finished 2/23/2009. 4.People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 4 stars 2 catagories--girlybooks and reading globally finished 3/17/2009 5. Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertr ...

... Life Room by Jill Bialosky *April 23 3. Dear American Airlines by Jonathan Miles 4. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks *November 6 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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... looking after horses. Very funny for me, looking after horses in 2008!) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (I read Year of Wonders this year and loved it, and also have March on my TBR hill I Die But the Memory Lives On: The World AIDS ...

... Wodehouse Hot Water - P G Wodehouse Someone at a Distance - Dorothy Whipple Flunkeys and Scullions - Pamela Horn People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks The Uncommon Reader - Alan Bennett And, just in case there's not enough food around this Christmas, 101 Global Dishes by Janine ...

--> 6 People of the Book got rave reviews from my best friend so that one's going onto my wishlist as well! By the way, I heard Geraldine Brooks speak at The National Book Festival, but I didn't know who she was at the time!

I've got People of the Book listed as one of the next few to make the leap from the TBR pile. It's supposed to be about Jewish history (judging from the tags), but I don't know much about it. I read other books by this author for the 888 and completely fell in love.

... by Pearl S. Buck (1931) The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman (1982) The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton (1958) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (2008) Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin (2007)

36. Breaking Dawn 37. Midnight Sun 38. Broad Street 39. People of the Book 40. The Blood of Flowers 41. America 42. The Poe Shadow 43. The Last Cato 44. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 45. Prince Caspian

Orbis Terrarum Challenge 2009 1. Israel: Love Life By Zeruya Shalev Finished March 2 2. Germany: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Talbin in Virago Modern Classics : Virago Secret Santa: Opening!! (Dec 19, 2008, 10:37pm)

>46 Patricia - The cover of this edition of People of the Book is beautiful. I thought it might be the Australian version, but a special Christmas version is just as nice. As soon as I finish my current book, People of the Book is up next.

#28 Tracy - the bookshop advised me that the edition of People of the Book was a special Christmas edition. Hope you enjoy it. Geraldine Brooks is also a favourite author of mine. Nine Parts of Desire is one of her nonfiction works which is very good.

... not to open a package from Australia for more than a week! But I was rewarded with a beautifully wrapped hardback copy of People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It's been on my wishlist for quite some time, and I am very excited to start reading it. Somehow it seems like a perfect holiday ...

Still reading People of the Book on occasion. I will finish it, I'm just in no hurry. I started The Dead and the Gone yesterday and will finish it today. I really loved Life as We Knew It and this is sort of a follow up to that story. It's the same event (a meteor hits the moon and sets ...

Currently reading Finding Your Own North Star and still reading People of the Book from time to time. I do want to finish it, I just am in no hurry. Also almost finished with a young adult novel, The Dead and the Gone, which is just amazing.

Sorry, I meant to add People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks to the Touchstones list.

I'm not familiar with other books on that list, but People of the Book was great.

... Reviewer book but was disappointed in it. I really want to read Three Cups of Tea and heard from my best friend that the People of the Book was great read.

... Three Cups of Tea Irene Dische: Empress of Weehawken Dalia Sofer: The Septembers of Shiraz Geraldine Brooks: The People of the Book I might end up putting some of these under "historical fiction"

... Laura Esquivel. Just beautiful. number 195 on the 1001 list. For one more day by Mitch Albom. Its another lovely book. People of the Book by Geraldine Brookes - Fantastic. The Fall of Troy - Pretty interesting. Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson. A 1001 book. Interesting and ...

... most people, but as you mentioned, it may be more for the writing than the characters. I love Brooks' writing and loved People of the Book and Nine Parts of Desire. I've also read Twilight - the whole series in fact. A guilty pleasure, admittedly. Once I started I had to see how ...

... I can see it in this one. Tepper always has definite thoughts regarding gender and social and environmental issues. 47. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks ***1/2 Really enjoyed the stories within the story, illuminating the (fictional) history of the 500 year old Sarajevo Haggadah, and ...

... - Alexander McCall Smith (30/6/09) 3. Love over Scotland - Alexander McCall Smith (started 8/3/09; finished 9/3/09) 4. People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks (started 11/1/09; finished 13/1/09) 5. 44 Scotland Street - Alexander McCall Smith (started 25/2/09; finished 27//2/09) 6. The Gar ...

Read Tales of Beedle the Bard yesterday and enjoyed it. I'm also still reading People of the Book, which I've been reading for a little while. I really do like the book, it's just the kind of book I need to put down and go back to.

My top books would be: Pillars of the Earth by Follett; three by Geraldine Brooks, People of the Book, March, and Year of Wonders; and Bound by Sally Gunning.

... went to Gibraltar, and to Portugal. The Moorish/Islamic influence is everywhere, and so beautiful. I recently completed People of the Book which also again whetted my appetite to read more. And I'm ashamed to say I don't think I ever read Don Quixote all the way thru. Perhaps the ...

... Feb 19th) 3.5 out of 5 26. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (finished Feb 20th) 4.5 out of 5 27. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (finished Feb 22nd) 4 out of 5 28. The BFG by Roald Dahl (finished Feb 25th) 5 out of 5 29. New Moon by Stephenie ...

I loved People of the book and have The Secret River on my challenge list as well. I'll be interested in seeing your list if you do choose a Judaica category.

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