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75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Here we go again! RedBowlingBallRuth's reading challenge '09!		244	drneutron, Tuesday 9:40am
German Library Thingers : Bücher über Bücher gesucht		30	kziarkow, Tuesday 5:50am
Audiobooks : What Are You Listening to Now? Part 5		323	mirrordrum, Monday 7:08pm
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75 Books Challenge for 2009 : macart3's reading for 2009		86	macart3, Sunday 9:20pm
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Lectures des francophones : Cecilturtle - lectures de 2009		72	Cecilturtle, Sunday 2:50pm
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Loosha's List		276	Cait86, Sunday 1:42pm
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75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Part Four in the Increasingly Inaccurately Named Trilogy of FlossieT's Common Reading Confessions		207	avatiakh, Saturday 11:58pm
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75 Books Challenge for 2009 : TrishNYC's 75 Book Challenge.		229	dk_phoenix, December 7
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999 Challenge : Whitney's		73	Retrogirl85, December 6
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75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Kiwiflowa's books in 2009		101	drneutron, December 5
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What Are You Reading Now? : Books Brought Home - November 2009		151	cdyankeefan, December 2
Crime, Thriller & Mystery : What Are We Reading in November?		226	ctpete, December 1
Books on Books : A list of books about books		65	trav, November 30
50 Book Challenge : Year 2009		13	TAir, November 30
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75 Books Challenge for 2009 : tarendz's 2009 reading		74	tarendz, November 24
The Europe Endless Challenge : Wolfy's European Mystery Tour		25	AHS-Wolfy, November 23
1010 Category Challenge : DL's theme by theme/youtube inspired 101010 Challenge		37	Jenson_AKA_DL, November 23
Le Salon Litteraire du Peuple pour le Peuple : Your personal top 10 all time favorites list(s)		296	tomcatMurr, November 22
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Reading Globally : Where in the World Are You Now? October 2009		155	rebeccanyc, November 16
Défi 999 (999 Challenge en français) : Cecilturtle - mes catégories		41	Cecilturtle, November 15
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20-Something LibraryThingers : The last book you finished... What did you rate it?		40	Porua, November 8
What Are You Reading Now? : Abandoned Books redux (Life is short. Don't read crap.)		232	sanja, November 4
What Are You Reading Now? : 2009 - Your Best Five Reads of Q3 (July -Sept)		79	bibleeohfile, November 2
75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Book Challenge 2009: Bridget770's List		129	alcottacre, November 2
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Awful Lit. : Books that could have been shorter		16	hdcclassic, October 27
Book talk : Starting a Library		24	Anne51, October 25
Travel and Exploration literature : Non Travel books that have made you want to visit a place		74	Booksloth, October 23
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Oh, how I adored The Shadow of the Wind. I literally shook for about half of it, it was so exciting and heartbreaking and mysterious and just bloody brilliant - and wasn't that description of the Cemetery of Forgotten books gorgeous? Labyrinths of books and soaring ceilings and bridges and ...

... I will re-read Reynolds other books as I struggled with them the first time round. Recommended for hard-sf fans. 148. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon It was a terrible idea of mine to start this book quite late at night because as soon as I realised how awesome and addictive ...

Dang it ! so long since I posted here!! I've put The Shadow of the wind in as my "Y"/ Free Read and I've moved Splendor to the "X" slot since i've found an "I" book! I now have The Montmartre Investigation by Claude Izner (It's technically a pseudonym but I don't care it begins with an "I"!!) ...

Double post. Move on. There's nothing to see here.

... I was bored of The Last Empress, which is a shame, because I really enjoyed Empress Orchid, so I gave up and started Shadow of the Wind. Again. I really hope I finish it this time!

... couple suggestions for your books about books IF you haven't read them already People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks The Shadow of the Wind by, Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Great Catagories The Shadow in the Wind Is fabulous I loved it.I've also read Stolen Child it was pretty good too.Will have to look into some of the books you have in your Magical Realism Catagory.Good Luck and Good Reading!

We'll have to compare our Classics. For foreign Authors try Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Shadow of the Wind is really good!He's from Spain. Good Luck and Good Reading!

#13-I'm actually listening to The Probable Future right now its my first Alice Hoffman and I already read Shadow of the Wind Its what made me decide to put the Foreign Translation on my list it was Fantastic!I may do 5 of those and maybe 5 ARC's not sure if I can come up with 10 FT's that I ...

... Groff and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. In addition, several that are on my list this year are Shadow of the Wind and Winter's Tale It's my favorite genre actually and I'm always looking for new books. I am excited about the Barbara Bretton you have listed and I ...

I finished THe Shadow of the Wind early this morning and I made a start on The fellowship of the ring as I am determined to get through before the year ends.

... Global Settings (books that do not take place in the US, Canada, or UK) 1. Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino (Japan) 2. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Spain) 3. Lime Tree Can’t Bear Orange by Amanda Smyth (Trinidad) 4. The Seamstress by Frances de Pontes Peebles ...

... feel to it than I expected. 5)Was it better or worse than you expected? Worse because I loved The Shadow in the Wind and really expected to love this one. 6)Would you recommend it? Maybe still chewing on that question 7)What are you ...

Well last night I started The Shadow of the Wind and gosh darn it I stayed up til half 3 reading it although I did force myself to put it down before I read the whole night away. It will get finished tonight before my bf arrives tomorrow *dances*

The Angel's game by, Carlos Ruiz Zafron. I think I liked The Shadow in the Wind better. Wish they would have been read by the same person ,I really liked the reader of Shadow.

... Some should argue that pornography *is* a biblio-element, but that's another discussion for another day. Shadow of the Wind, I agree is a wonderful bibliomystery. Have you read The Angel's Game?

At the moment I'm immersed in The Shadow of the Wind, a bookish mystery if there ever was one. I think you may also want to include mysteries involving writers working on their books, which broadens the scope a bit.

... The Peyote - Magical Realism 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Possibilities: Little, Big - John Crowley The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón Winter's Tale - Mark Helprin The Magic Toyshop - Angela Carter Bones of the Moon - Jonathan Carroll The Stolen Child ...

... & The Heretic Queen by, Michelle Moran An Echo in the Bone by, Diana Gabaldon The Historian by, Elizabeth Kostova The Shadow of the Wind by, Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by, Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Earthly Pleasures by, Karen Neche ...

... hard to pick just one from your library) I picked Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors From my library I recommend The Shadow of the Wind by, Carlos Ruiz Zafon - If you like books about books and gothic fiction this book has it all!

... cover get your attention? Or maybe it was the title? Did someone recommend you this book? I picked this because I loved The Shadow of the Wind so I wanted to read/listen to another by this author 1. Where did you get this book? State Library 2. How much did it cost you? What is the ...

1) What book did you just finish? The Shadow in the Wind by, Carlos Ruiz Zafon-----Audio version 2) Did you like it or dislike it? I really liked it! 3) What did you like best? The mystery of it all, wondering about this mysterious author right along with Daniel. The characters in this ...

The Shadow of The Wind by, Carlos Ruiz Zafron 1. Where did you get this book? I got the audio book from the State Library 2. How much did it cost you? What is the price on the book?Nothing 3. Why did you pick this book to read NOW?Well I actually picked it last month it was Oct. Book Cl ...

#74: I loved The Shadow of the Wind when I read it last year!

109. The Devil's Delilah by Loretta Chase. 110. Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston. Good reread: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

I have copies of Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron. I'm going to offer these here first as they are both highly wishlisted. edit:touchstones don't like me

... like Arturo Perez-Reverte's books, but I haven't read any of this series. I'm really looking forward to reading them. Shadow of the Wind is great, I am hoping that Santa has picked up my hints about the second book, its title escapes me. Where are you going in Spain? I am thinking of a ...

... was thinking about taking the next two -- Purity of Blood and Sun over Breda -- to read on the plane. I've already read Shadow of the Wind, but it would be thematic too.

... and you'll have choices from Dreams of Reason by Rosa Chacel to Prime Time Suspect by Alicia Gimenez-Barlett to The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. There are magazines (hardcopy and online) which can point you to international literature. World Literature Today, Three Pe ...

... an Oxfam bookshop The Lies of Locke Lamora also from the Oxfam shop and I was really chuffed with a never-read copy of The Shadow of the Wind for a POUND!! :O All in all a rather good day if you ignore the abominable mizzle that persisted all day.

#55> echoui, The Angel's Game is ok, imho, but, if you have not read them yet, both The Shadow of the Wind and Marina are far better, especially the first.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón listened to this last spring on the recommendation of the librarian. :)

... Ten (No order, though maybe subconsciously...) The Little Prince Catch-22 Shogun His Dark Materials Trilogy The Shadow of the Wind Franny and Zooey The Secret Garden The Last Unicorn Pride and Prejudice Captain Corelli's Mandolin

How wonderful to have not yet read The Shadow of the Wind yet. I'm hoping that Zafon finishes his third installment before I reach Spain on my tour. Let us know what you think.

... and were complaining that their school has no nonkid books in the library. I was happy to oblige. I now have one reading Shadow of the Wind and the other reading The Book Thief. It's so nice to see all my bookworms lying around the room. BTW, I know that I spend way more than three ...

Hi essexgirl. Thanks for your suggestion, it's appreciated. I already have The Shadow of the Wind pencilled in for Spain though as it's on my TBR pile already.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle Winds of Change by Lee Rowan Gale Force by Rachel Caine Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples

The Shadow of the Wind Savannah Breeze Gust Front Anne of Windy Poplars Cold Wind Blowing

... US or UK A. Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak - Russia B. Independent People by Halldor Laxness - Iceland C. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Spain D. The Vagrants by Yiyun Li - China E. Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe - Nigeria

OK, that list was way too long! I've deleted it. If anyone wants the alphabetized list, tell me and I'll send it to you.

>72 I loved The Shadow of the Wind. Zafón has another one out but I haven't read it yet. I heard it's similar to Shadow.

I'm enamoured of a very rare book I've found in post-war Spain in The Shadow of the Wind.

... all from April-June. The first three books have a "favorites" tag from me. 1. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee 2. The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafón 3. Storyteller : Being the Wanderings of Gwernin Kyuarwyd G. R. Grove 4. The Indifferent Stars Above : The Harrowing Saga ...

47. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron.

... now that the quarter is officially over, here is my list in order read: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides I ...

Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

... Shelley T U V W -A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelocanth by Samantha Weinberg X - Y Z - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Upon further reflection I think I'm going to count everything I've read in 2009. Aren't I lazy?

... you are looking for there's Marcus Zusak who wrote The Book Thief, an excellent book. Also Carlos Ruiz Zafon who wrote Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game.

... Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout This one sits firmly at the top! Stunning! City of Thieves by David Benioff The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Non-fiction: Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson Search for a missing U-boat! Outstanding! The Big Con by Jonathan Ch ...

My short list for best books ever: The Kite Runner A Thousand Splendid Suns A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Shadow of the Wind Labor Day I"m sure there are others that just slipped my mind for now.

I have heard Zafon's name alot lately. So I am adding both The Angel's Game and The shadow of the wind to my wish list. Thanks for the recs.

52. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I read and loved The Shadow Of The Wind last year, and although this one didn't quite live up to my high expectations I still really enjoyed it. It has the same kind of mood and tone as TSOTW, if you enjoyed that book you would probably like this one ...

re Lost in Translation This is a great category, I have and would recommend The Shadow of the Wind and Snow. Both are very different, engrossing reads. I read a lot of translated books, if I can't travel myself, it is a good way to get an insight into other countries and cultures.

... Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde X-Splendor, Anna Godbersen FREE READ Y-The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon FREE READ Z- The Prophecy of the Sisters, Michelle Zink Can anyone make some suggestions to fill ...

... but White Oleander and The Historian are possibilities for me too - and maybe The Angel's Game by Zafon since I loved The Shadow of the Wind so much. Though I do have The Book Thief under 'Z' as well so it'll be a bit of a battle of the titans there. Looking forward to your thoughts... ...

If you're going to be in Barcelona, try The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

#211: I love Shadow of the Wind. Glad to see you liked it as well. I have had Sarah's Key on Planet TBR for a while now, but my local library still does not have it. Grrrr. I will have to look into Snobbery with Violence. It looks like one I would enjoy. Thanks for the ...

The first one that comes to mind is Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I would have liked the book fine had it been several hundred pages shorter.

cameling and msf59 - I was so happy to find a copy of Shadow of the Wind at the library book sale on Friday. I keep hearing such good things about it! I am continuing to enjoy Sarah Waters' The Night Watch and also started This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper. And since I ...

>cameling- So glad you enjoyed The Shadow of the Wind! It's one of my favorite reads of the year. Funny, I was visiting a used book store the other day and picked up Motherless Brooklyn but decided to go with Fortress of Solitude instead. Please let me know what you think!

Happily, the weekend without distractions and the internet allowed me to finish The Shadow of the Wind - one of the most mesmerizing books I've read in a long while, sa well as Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, a book that tore at my heartstrings and finally Snobbery with Violence by Marion Ch ...

A weekend by the beach with no internet access gave some good reading time. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon was mesmerizing. Zafon spins a tale in which books by deceased author Julian Carax appear to be disappearing around the world. A boy ensnared by a book he's read by this ...

25. A Suitable Boy 26. The Shadow of the Wind 27. Dune

... Elephants by Sara Gruen.. but will gladly second votes for The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Have fun choosing and happy reading!! Kathy

... just something about such a sweet polite young man with such deliciously strong arms... Nicely articulated point about The Shadow of the Wind by the way - I was completely blown away by it and although many of the plot twists may have been forgotten by the time I read it again, it'll never ...

... be making a stop at the library tomorrow to check the book out... Thank you for the bringing it to my attention! Loved Shadow of the Wind.... haven't found time to pick up The Angel's Game ..... Finished The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie this evening.... what a fun, interesting ...

... (belated) birthday Teelgee! and yes there is nothing like the envy you feel of someone whose reading a great book like Shadow of the Wind for the first time, because you know its a moment you can never take back... So last week I finished Shadows and Light, another great anne bishop ...

... book I have yet to read is Norwegian Wood and that's on my TBR pile so I will get to it at some point. Halfway through The Shadow of the Wind despite interruptions of tennis, dinner, some sleep and that all too annoying disruption - work!

cameling, I read most of The Shadow of the Wind in one day - a holiday when I was housesitting for someone, so no work and no distractions - and barely looked up from it to get myself meals.

... I appreciate your review of Zafron's The Angel's Game; I will not need to add it to the TBR. I will eventually finish The Shadow of the Wind, if no other reason than it takes place in Barcelona.

Actually, forgot...I already read Shadow of the Wind and I loved it!! I have another one of his waiting in the wings..The Angel's Game. Haven't heard too much about it...could be good!! *she says with anticipatory glee* #222 Here, Richard, this is for you... Berly in 100 Books Challenge for 2009 : Berly's 100 for 2009 (Sep 10, 2009, 1:55am)

... ROL the second book in the 39 Clues Series with my son. Waiting in the wings: The Angel's Game by Zafon author of Shadow of the Wind (which I LOVED!) and ADHD, Living Without Brakes (have a child with this and other learning differences.) But first I have to fill out all the ...

I really liked The Shadow of the Wind when I read it, but the final plot twist left me feeling a little disappointed. I think it's because I had just seen two television shows and a movie with the same twist just before reading it. To me, The Angel's Game was better. A lot of people don't ...

Now that my children are finally ALL back in school (today), Shadow of the Wind is next on my list! Can't wait after Cameling's endorsement. :) Perhaps I should aim for Friday and the weekend... I liked The Shack very much. Just saying. And I still like you, Richard, even though you ...

I'm so glad you loving The Shadow of the Wind! It's a lot of fun! Stop by my challenge, we're deciding a choice for our next group read!

... tell you this, but if you pick up The Angel's Game, his second novel, you'll have the same experience. I totally relate: Shadow of the Wind is one of my all-time favorites. Good luck getting sleep over the next few days!

I've just started (finally) Shadow of the Wind and my colleagues have taken to calling me 'raccoon' in light of the deep shadows under my eyes, caused by the insufficient sleep i've been getting (or rather not getting) since I started this book. For all who have read this book, how the heck did ...

arrrggghhh...... I'm really liking Shadow of the Wind ...why did nobody warn me that it's a compelling read? I have to go to an office each morning, attend (far too many) meetings and try to mindfully be productive so I receive a salary to feed my literary habits. This is really difficult unless I ...

Oooh cameling, I'm envious! I loved Shadow of the Wind. Truly great book. Enjoy!

> cameling- I think your probing fingers made a very good choice! I enjoyed it quite a bit... I mean reading The Shadow of the Wind, if that wasn't clear!

Decided to go with Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon as my next read. I've put it off for quite some time ... not sure why though because every time I thought to pick it up, something else popped up and enticed me to read, but last night as my fingers roamed over the spines on my TBR pile, ...

Reading both When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris and The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Thanks! I can't wait to get my hands on The Angel's Game, it may not live up to the greatness of The Shadow of the Wind, but it's still bound to be a darned good book.

Stasia I think The Angel's Game is the sequel to The Shadow of the Wind not The Name of the Wind. :-) I get those two mixed up all the time. Probably because they are both on my TBR list.

#185: Nice summary! I am a huge fan of The Shadow of the Wind, too.

... Ghosh 49) A Series of Unfortunate Events; A Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 50) Animal Farm by George Orwell 51) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafòn Books read: 6 Pages read: 1999 --- Total books read: 51 Total pages read: 16128 GeorgiaDawn in 75 Books Challenge for 2009 : GeorgiaDawn's 2009 Challenge (Sep 2, 2009, 8:51pm)

... hooked. SprialedStar - The Angel's Game is very good. Be prepared to feel all sorts of emotions! Have you read The Shadow of the Wind?

... I wanted to throw both against the wall! In this second book, Zafon refers to a place that is prominent in his first book, Shadow of the Wind. The books are not sequels, but I would recommend reading Shadow first. Both are set in a dark side of Barcelona. The descriptions the author uses make ...

The Shadow of the Wind is a rollercoaster of a book, one with more speedy downhills than uphills (where do one end up with such a ride?). I am a slow reader but more than once did I realise I had read 60 70 pages in a breeze. The story is very good, there is mystery, there is love---for books, ...

I've only read two. You probably won't go wrong with Shadow of the Wind, it's not exactly light, but maybe hovers on the edge of comfort reading. I didn't like my Early Reviewer copy of Olive Kitteridge, but other people like it a lot, and it's a prize winner. As for a somewhat random ...

51) The Shadow of the Windby Carlos Ruiz Zafòn When ten-year-old Daniel stumbles upon the work of the mysterious author Julian Carax, his life is forever altered. During the course of this book the truth behind Julian and his extraordinary lifestory is slowly unraveled. I absolutey loved ...

i enjoyed the shadow of the wind as well; our 25 yr old son was a bit snippy about it so i don't know if there's an age thing going on. Surely 1066 and all that is on Kindle? I can open it up, more or less at random, and start smiling every time. Part Pavlovian response - but well earned.

... End by Joshua Ferris is a fun book, if slightly manic. Wait, I take it back, I missed a book I read on your list--The Shadow of the Wind. I did like that, although I wouldn't call it particularly light. I love choosing books for vacation, good luck!

... 10 Books of All Time 1) The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 2) The Secret History by Donna Tartt 3) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 4) Notes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson 5) Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 6) Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 7) A ...

... Game I really liked Shadow of the Wind but felt let down with this one. Beautiful writing, but it got tedious and I was happy to finish.

One more book in Spain started: The Shadow of the Wind. I'm not sure whether I was a bit suspicious about this book or afraid of expecting too much from it but at least now after 50 first pages it is clear that the author is a great storyteller.

... is lost but the music of the words, the jokes, with the idiomatic translations. One of my biggest regrets was to read The Shadow of the Wind in English (it was cheaper...;)), even tough it was a good translation I could hear the whisper of the music of the castellano (even tough you could ...

In Spain, said goodbyes to the Soldiers of Salamis and going next to The Shadow of the Wind, or to see The Painter of Battles.

... to read, but would like to read something a little more like literature. The only thing I've read in a while like this is The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I liked the mystery and the atmostphere of this book. It's pretty dark, and while it seems like something supernatural is ...

... oatia Cyprus Greece Italy - Short Stories in Italian, Nick Roberts, editor Macedonia Malta Monaco Spain - Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon Turkey

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

... this catagory here we are. 1. A Business of Ferrets by Beth Hilgartner 2. The Prisoner by Cheryl Reavis 3. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 5. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters 6. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the N ...

... (i.e. the web, the internet, sites like this one) and, sadly, wars. I also think that popular translated books like The Shadow of the Wind and the various Swedish crime novels, and novels from faraway countries which are not translated like The Kite Runner and Half of a Yellow Sun ...

... in front of me: I could go on with the Spanish Civil War with the Soldiers of Salamis or maybe I should rest a while in The Shadow of the Wind.

... 2. Stuart Little 3. James and the Giant Peach 4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5. 6. Miscellanea 1. The Shadow of the Wind 2. One Who Walked Alone: Robert E. Howard the Final Years 3. The Tea Rose: A Novel 4. The Boleyn Inheritance 5. The Lost Painting: The Ques ...

... HEIGHT="160" WIDTH="102"> 1. The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri 2. Out by Natsuo Kirino 3. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafón 4. The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño 5. The Library of Shadows by Mikkel Birkegaard 6. Snow by Orhan ...

... The Seance - Harwood, Daisy Kutter - not at either local library; will try ILL, Swallows and Amazons, The Reader, Shadow of the Wind, Storm Front - own, group read planned, Airborn, All Souls - Marias, Dead Souls - Gogol - own, The Last of the Mohicans, The Book of Lost Thin ...

Maybe The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon? Or actually, the sequel timing fits better, The Angel's Game... But I haven't read either myself so I'm not sure.

... Donna Tartt - a group of brilliant misfits let their obsessions get out of hand until they end up guilty of murder. 3) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Books and Barcelona and literary mystery all rolled into one delicious novel. 4) The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman - a ...

40. The shadow of the wind - Zafon I had high expactions of this book. The book disappointed me. It was nice, but that was all.

... The Leopard to my wish list and marked Reconstruction (I'm assuming you mean the full version, not the abridged?) and Shadow of Wind as high priority. I loved the discussion of the movie of The Leopard and Burt Lancaster. That explains a lot--sometimes he just blew you away in a role ...

... after having read The Angel's Game, which I think is better. Still, this one deserves to be read on its own merits. The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafón I find Zafón’s books hard to review because they don’t fit comfortably into one genre. This, his first ...

... bit mental. Great article, btw - especially the poetic part at the beginning. It reminded me a bit of Daniel Sempere in The Shadow of the Wind being drawn to that particular book in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, and how he could feel its history and the way it seemed to place itself into ...

... figured here because I'm looking for volumes 2-6 of the Outlander series. I have a like new copy of The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon ... I'd just trade it for any of the Outlander series' books (but the first one, Outlander, which I have). It can be hardback of trade paperback, but not ...

Boy, when you update, you really update! Some very good reading there - I am a huge fan of The Shadow of the Wind, too.

... 30. Summer knight - Jim Butcher 31. The mystic arts of erasing all signs of death - Charlie Huston 32. The shadow of the wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon 33. The snack thief - Andrea Camilleri I'm slightly behind where I should be if I'm trying for 75, but I'm ...

11. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I was very excited about this one, having been a great fan of Shadow of the Wind but I found it a little disappointing. Perhaps I expected too much, but it just didn't have the same presence as SOTW. There were some sentences that I had to read ...

I also liked The Shadow of the Wind and am looking forward to The Angel's Game which is on my wishlist.

I've finished The Shadow of the Wind. Drama, drama, drama, but I fall into the camp who liked the book. I'm going to wait a little while before reading The Angel's Game. I'm reading Pillars of the Earth for the group read, and I am loving it. Also, the group read thread is being ...

#248> cmdaniels, I recently read The Angel's Game, and I must say that I did not enjoy it as much as The Shadow of the Wind. His other book, Marina (written before the others, but published after), is very very good. I will be interested in hearing what you think of The Angel's Game.

Finally finished a book recently: 67. The Shadow of the Wind If you are in the mood for some drama, melodrama and then more drama, this is the book for you. It's a fabulous story of a boy (Daniel) in Barcelona in the 1950s who finds a book by a mysterious author. Over the next 8 to 10 ...

Just listed trade paperbacks of these wish-listed titles... -The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - mooched -Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell -The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield -The Last Witchfinder by James Morrow - mooched -A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by ...

... of the Earth for the group read and enjoying it immensely. I hope to finish Part I today. I'm also still working on Shadow of the Wind and liking that as well. Middlesex is working its way up my TBR mountain. Hope everyone has a good week!

#185:It's a great book, better, IMO, than Shadow of the Wind which I loved That will spur me to finish it, because I loved Shadow of the Wind, too.

OK, finally got the complete review up despite LT's best efforts to thwart me. It's a great book, better, IMO, than Shadow of the Wind which I loved (although I have yet to write a review).

... one of its main characters, Señor Sempére, owner of the bookstore Sempére and Son, which played such a prominent role in The Shadow of the Wind. Indeed, this book is something of a prequel to the earlier one,and shares major characteristics, primarily that of books as a driving force in ...

Still muddling through Carlos Ruiz Zafón's The Shadow of the Wind (in French).

I'm glad to see a favorable review of The Angel's Game. I adored The Shadow of the Wind and bought his latest book the same week it came out, but put it aside after reading several lukewarm reviews of it, on LT and elsewhere. I'll move it a little higher up the wish list. BTW, I picked up a ...

... books, each which can be read on its own, all of which are set in a magical version of 1920s Barcelona. If you've read The Shadow of the Wind, then you really only need to know that this book is every bit as good as its predecessor. Another rip-roaring adventure novel, full of passion, ...

... books, each which can be read on its own, all of which are set in a magical version of 1920s Barcelona. If you've read The Shadow of the Wind, then you really only need to know that this book is every bit as good as its predecessor. Another rip-roaring adventure novel, full of passion, ...

... trip. :) It will take me quite a while to catch up on posts, but I am going to give it a try. And thanks for the Shadow of the Wind recommendation, Mark. I have heard some really great things about that book. Have a wonderful day!! --BJ

... Unien unia by Antonio Tabucchi Jun 30, 2009 26. Firenzen salaliitto by Michael White Jun 30, 2009 27. Tuulen varjo by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Jul 13, 2009

3. Tuulen varjo by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

>Bridget- Glad you are enjoying The Shadow of the Wind and hope it continues. I finished Fatal Light by Richard Currey. It's an ER reissue. A spare haunting novel about Vietnam. Terrific stuff. I'm starting Olive Kitteridge and hoping to squeeze it in before the group read begins Wednesda ...

... by the number of books that I want to read. I need to figure out a good way to prioritize. In the meantime, I started Shadow of the Wind which I am enjoying so far and Trillion Dollar Meltdown which is a short attempt to explain the current economic crisis in easy-to-understand English.

... Comment parler des livres que l'on n'a pas lus (critique littéraire) 38. El ultimo lector (critique littéraire) 39. L'Ombre du vent (littérature étrangère) 40. L'Immeuble Yacoubian (littérature étrangère) 41. Joshua Then and Now (littérature canadienne) 42. Le Vieux Chagrin ...

I was going to read Shadow of the Wind but The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl actually fell off the bookshelf, so I have to take that as a sign, right? The weeds are about to grow tall enough to climb in through the windows but do I care? I have a book I need to read, damn it... weed be gone ... ...

>212: cameling- Yes, blow the dust off! I'll be curious what side you'll come down on, since the The Shadow of the Wind has it's detractors. I loved it, btw! Jerry- Nice description of A Mad Desire to Dance! Will have to add it to the list. The only book I've read by him is Night.

Tout simplement ça: qu'est-ce qu'on lit maintenant ? Moi, je suis en train de lire deux livres en français: L'Ombre du vent, par Carlos Ruiz Zafón, et La Grosse femme d'à côté est enceinte, par Michel Tremblay.

... futuristic world that J.D. Robb builds for her Lieutenant Eve Dallas series, but I think I'm seeing too many posts for Shadow of the Wind and should that as a sign for me to pull it off my TBR pile, blow the dust off and crack it to the opening chapter.

I'm currently in Québec for a French program, and as such I'm reading the French edition of Carlos Ruiz Zafón's The Shadow of the Wind. It's excellent so far.

I loved The shadow of the Wind! I wish Zafon had more books translated into English. I know a little Spanish -- not enough to read his works in the original language -- but enough to believe that this translator might have been particularly good. Spanish has a very earthy, emotional feel to it ...

it could be shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon with his cemetary of forgotten books??

... want to check it out. http://www.randomhouse.com/ddpg/feature/zafon/music.php I even looked and the soundtrack for Shadow of the Wind is available as well. Here is the link to that music. http://www.carlosruizzafon.co.uk/shadow-music.html The music from Shadow of the Wind was ...

... by Barbara Kingsolver and loved it! I am so glad I have finally read this book. Morfam - I was kind of bored with Shadow of the Wind and reading a book about books is generally "heaven" for me. Womansheart - I am always thrilled when someone says they are reading The Sparrow for ...

I forgot to mention that I don't consider Angel's Game a prequel to Shadow of the Wind. My book discussion group read Shadow as one of it's selections several years ago. At that time we found that the author had stated that he intended to write a quartet of books about Barcelona in which the ...

The debate about Shadow of the Wind and Angel's Game is interesting to me. I read Shadow and loved it. For me it was all about Barcelona. The writing makes the city a character in the book. Also thought that the secondary characters were a real strength to the story. I have not read Angel' ...

Hmmm. The Angel's Game contains positive mentions of Dickens. *buzz* Thanks for the memories, Sr. Zafon, I'll stop with The Shadow of the Wind so my good impression of you will survive. Hidy, Rachael!

_87: morfam interesting when I read your first comments on Angel's Game and Shadow of the Wind I thought that Night Train To Lisbon is for me in the same genre because the city (beautiful) Barcelona and (my beloved and even more beautiful hometown) Lisbon set the atmosphere and for me are ...

re: The Shadow of the Wind -- I read it a few years ago, and while I enjoyed it, I can't say that I loved it. For that reason, I'll probably read The Angel's Game, but I am content to wait for a paperback and/or used copy to come my way at some point in the future. >57, rockinrhombus, I ...

I never made it through The Shadow of the Wind so there is no way I am attemtping this one!!!!!!! lol

>45 - dchaikin - Thanks for your comments re: Carlos Ruiz Zafon's writing. That tone and atmosphere comment accurately describes my experience with trying to read and "get into" his book The Shadow of the Wind. Thumbs down for Edgar Sawtelle as well, and possibly for a similar ...

... - Rachael - Aha! An ally in the camp of not falling head over bum for Carlos Ruiz Zafón's writing style. Read The Shadow of the Wind years past for RL Book Club. Was the only one in the group who barely made it through the book. Did not like it at all. Didn't want to go to club ...

42: morfam: No arrows from me! I started to read Shadow of the Wind earlier this year and stopped one third of the way through. I'm not sure if it's because if other things that were happening at the time that stopped me from reading or the book. At any rate I'm reading again but have no desire ...

... after all. But I have the feeling that I'm in big doo-doo with this missive. I was not that impressed with Zafon's Shadow of the Wind, but I made it to the end. However, not this time. Sling your arrows this way, I will suffer them greatly and move on, should that be your wish...

... the whole story of this sordid event. Wow, that's a damning (but very good) review of The Angel's Game. Did you read The Shadow of the Wind, Rachael? If so, how did The Angel's Game compare to it?

... did the day it recieved its fluoride coating! Sorry to hear about The Angel's Game, it's in one of my piles alongside The Shadow of the Wind, but I doubt I'll be getting to it this year (or even at all after reading your review!).

... have books that we love that other people hate, lol. I still have not finished The Angel's Game even though I loved The Shadow of the Wind because other books keep pushing it to the side. One of these days, I will actually finish it so I know how I feel about it!

I just bought The Angels Game by Carlos Ruiez Zafón yesterday. I loved Shadow of the Wind, I can't wait to start this one! Thanks for the reminder, #6! =o)

... next month,hopefully!! >MsGemini- I plan on starting Olive Kitteridge very soon. Hope you are enjoying it. I finished The Shadow of the Wind and I have to join the vast army of LT admirers! It's a big, old-fashioned Gothic mystery, with a passion for books, at it's very core, sounds ...

... year I have been reading a lot of duds. Finally, I have read a book I really enjoyed. The Angel's Game is a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind, another book I enjoyed reading. David Martin, a writer of pot boilers with a troubled past, is hired by a mysterious publisher to write a book ...

Reading Angel's Game. I read The Shadow of the Wind a couple of years ago. I am not treating it like a sequel which it isn't and I wouldn't even consider it a prequel. Just both pretty good books. Forgot to mention will have to head for the library for The Serpents Tale.

... Some of the same characters appear in both at different ages, but there is no knowledge about them that you could gain from Shadow of the Wind that you need for The Angel's Game.

202, 203: Thanks for the recommendation to space out the reading between The Angel's Game and The Shadow of the Wind. I guess it's like reading Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code. I read The Da Vinci Code first and then followed it immediately with Angels and Demons and the latter ...

On my Kindle: The Shadow of the Wind, based on LT recommendations. Saturday The Help

... agree with dchaikin. I would also space them out, I think The Angel's Game suffered for me by being read too soon after The Shadow of the Wind which I liked better.

... to attend a friend's wedding and I'm really looking forward to it. For those who have read The Angel's Game and The Shadow of the Wind, would you recommend reading The Angel's Game first before reading The Shadow of the Wind?

The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafón Tangled Webs, Anne Bishop The Last Camel Died at Noon, Elizabeth Peters Heir of Sevenwaters, Juliet Marillier To Kill a Mocking Bird, Harper Lee The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog, Elizabeth Peters Priestess of the White, Trudi Canavan ...

I really liked The Angel's Game. There were times in Shadow of the Wind where I got confused in the details, but I didn't have that issue with this one. It was called a prequel, but, for the most part, it was completely different characters. Definitely try to get your hands on it.

167: emaestra- You are on a killer roll! I loved both Murakami's and I'm currently reading The Shadow of the Wind and it's wonderful. How was his next book? Also I just mooched Out and have wanted to read it forever. mckait- Ok,no more talk about Con.... well you know! Are there any others we ...

Last week, I read two Murakamis: After Dark and Kafka on the Shore, followed by two Ruiz Zafons: Shadow of the Wind and, of course, The Angel's Game. This week I am going to try to do more two-fers, but split it up. I am currently on Never Let Me Go and Out. I am going to pick up ...

BJ- Wishing you a safe, wonderful trip! I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind, which takes place in Barcelona and involves lots of books. That's a good omen!

... to wait. I am bringing Inkspell (loved the first one, Inkheart) and The Angels' Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon who wrote The Shadow of the Wind, which I also adored! Doubt I will get through both, but I'd hate to be caught without! This is definitely not a relaxing reading trip...more like ...

... book to share with my students. I've just never known which because there are so many good parts. I have just finished Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game and I already have students in mind to recommend these books.

jnwelch- warps & creaks, sums us up pretty well, huh? I just started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and I immediately found it entrancing. I have to share an earlier passage: "Once, in my father's bookshop, I heard a regular customer say that few things leave a deeper mark on a ...

I just started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and I immediately found it entrancing. I have to share an earlier passage: "Once, in my father's bookshop, I heard a regular customer say that few things leave a deeper mark on a reader than the first book that finds its way into his ...

I started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It's been spellbinding!

>You have a heck of a good list too! I'm just getting started on The Shadow of the Wind, so I'm sure I'll be reading The Angel's Game somewhere down the road. Middlesex was easily one the best I read last year! Here's to an even better 3rd qtr!

... books in my tbr pile! But it's been fun and this comment of yours struck home. I love Fadiman's Ex Libris and Zafon's Shadow of the Wind. They appeal to the booklover in me. I bought Setterfield's The Thirteenth Tale in part because I liked the cover art of a pile of beautiful old ...

... Libris, for example, is a joyful celebration of long words, book collecting, and book ownership, while Carlos Ruiz Zafon's Shadow of the Wind is a thriller involving a peculiar rare book, its eccentric author, and The Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Since no one reading this review is likely to ...

... stands out. This was my first time reading it. The five-star books are: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Possessed by Shadows by Donigan Merritt The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

... ay: A Charmed Life: Growing up in Macbeth's Castle The Thing Around Your Neck The Angel's Game I just finished Shadow of the Wind last night, so I will probably be diving into The Angel's Game today.

>135: emaestra- I'll be starting The Shadow of the Wind this weekend. Based on all the LT love, I'm getting pumped!

I'm almost done with Shadow of the Wind and I'm finding it hard to get anything else done because I just want to read this book. Fortunately, The Angel's Game should be here by tomorrow.

... seems too good to be true. **SPOILER WARNING** The other book by this author that has been translated into English, The Shadow of the Wind, was one of my absolute favorite books last year. My expectations and hopes for The Angel's Game, then, definitely had impact on my reading ...

... seems too good to be true. **SPOILER WARNING** The other book by this author that has been translated into English, The Shadow of the Wind, was one of my absolute favorite books last year. My expectations and hopes for The Angel's Game, then, definitely had impact on my reading ...

>whymaggiemay- I plan on reading The Shadow of the Wind very soon, so let me know what you think of his follow-up. I had a new copy of The Spies of Warsaw in my hot little hands but I ended up giving it away as a gift. I've heard such good things about it too...pouts on Father's Day!!

... in the US for years he wrote all of his books in Japanese. His work sells well and it has to be translated. I also liked Shadow of the Wind (and will probably like the new one of his) and even though that author also lives in the US he writes in Spanish. Another favorite translated book is N ...

#71: If you have not read Zafon's Shadow of the Wind, I highly recommend it. It is a terrific book.

... here and I'm sure you will be right at home! I have Angel's Game waiting in the wings for me--cannot wait to read it. Shadow of the Wind was one of my all time favorites.

In the last couple of years it is Daniel from Shadow of the Wind. But for long distance memory it has to be Richard Sharpe from the Sharpe series and Jamie Fraser from Outlander. I don't know if I like the character of Sharpe so much because of the writing or because I associate him with Sea ...

... on the Metro while vacationing in DC: Imperium, Running on Race: Racial Politics in Presidential Campaigns and Shadow of the Wind.

42. L'Ombre du vent de Carlos Ruiz Zafòn Roman gothique mais au goût moderne : l'intrigue, composée autour d'un livre et de son auteur mystérieux, reprend les grands thèmes d'aventure, d'amour, de trahison et de haine; elle virvolte et laisse le lecteur en suspens pendant des heures. Les ...

I've just finished two fabulous books:L'Ombre du vent by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (The Shadow of the Wind in English I believe), a Gothic thriller that revolves around a book and its mysterious author. Who's your city by Richard Florida: a look at how we influence our cities and vice versa. A new ...

Yesterday I finished Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and started Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr. I'm hoping to finish that sometime today and begin on Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos.

I'm about 100 pages into Shadow of the Wind right now and it is delicious so far.

... the paperback to come out forever.) Dayhunter by Jocelynn Drake (I have been anticipating this one as well.) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (I have had it wishlisted on Bookmooch for a while now, but I could never seem to get it. I could not wait any longer.) And ...

I finished The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Pretty good but rather an unfocused version of The Shadow of the Wind. Entertaining, but not nearly as satisfying. Still a breath of fresh air as an early reviewer selection -- until this all I've had is stinkers for the longest time. Now I ...

... Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, and I'm both happy and relieved to say I loved it. I was worried since I loved Shadow of the Wind so much, but he came through once again. My full review is here. Then last ...

... you had started it and I'm so glad you loved it. Good job on the review, BTW! I really need to track this one down. I have The Shadow of the Wind to read first though. Are these books connected? I thought I read that somewhere. Hope you are having a great holiday weekend!

... Don't worry -- I don't reveal much about the plot at all and I loved the book. I think most people who loved The Shadow of the Wind will enjoy The Angel's Game too. His writing is nothing short of masterful.

... book=44919342&width=125"> 18. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (c2009, 470 pages, finished May 15) Like Shadow of the Wind this was a lot of fun, and won me over early with that wonderful atmosphere Ruiz Zafón creates of a Gothem-like 1930's-era Barcelona; that sense of ...

... posted MY fave things there anyway, because I can't resist a list! BOOKS The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman FOOD Warm pain au chocolat with coffee ...

... 50-booker this year, but I can't resist a top 5 list when I see one! BOOKS The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman FOOD Warm pain au chocolat with coffee ...

... 50-booker this year, but I can't resist a top 5 list when I see one! BOOKS The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman FOOD Warm pain au chocolat with coffee ...

... an old friend instead of the 'same old, same old' feeling. It's happening to me right now. Years ago I read and loved The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Recently I was lucky enough to get his "new" book (new to the U.S. market) The Angel's Game through the early reviewer's ...

... an ARC copy of The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón which was very good. It has that same gothemy-Barcelona feel as the Shadow of the Wind. I'm mixed on the thriller aspects, a little disappointed in the limited historical attachment, which was woven into Shadow, but quite intrigued ...

... as my last required reading for the month. Not sure what to start next; I have the LTER copy of The Angel's Game by Zafon waiting but I've also had The Plague of Doves on my shelf for several months so maybe that's I'll head to.

... Glass by Lewis Carroll - a kids book shouldn't really take much for me to sit down and read it but Alice annoys me. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Zafon - about 1/3 through again about 500 pages. This book doesn't leave any sort of impression on me good or bad. On the Road by Jack Ke ...

From Bookmooch: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Up until about 2 months ago, I had never heard of this book and thanks to LT ,it sounds like a "MUST" read. My books are trickling in pretty slow too but I'm a firm believer in quality over quantity.

Your description of The shadow in the wind makes me really want to read it especially since I just recently came off reading The Angel's Game. Zafon draws you into the magical worlds he creates and before you know it, you can't stop reading. You read such varied and very interesting stuff. C ...

On May 11th I am reading: Bus, where I can carry heavy books -> La Sombra del Viento Subway, no heavy books allowed ;) -> The midnight people Home -> Absolute Sandman vol. 1 (the heaviest of all), Firefly: The Official Companion: Volume One and whatever comic I might buy.

... to be. Now I am brimming with anticipation as I begin my April ER book - The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. The Shadow of the Wind was one of my all-time favorite books, so I have high in the sky apple pie hopes.

... me on the hunt for a copy to read! The same goes for all the good reports so far regarding The Angel's Game. I loved Shadow of the Wind so this week's postings have helped add books to my TBR pile. I have finished Interred With Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell this morning. It ...

... News was terminally boring, and The Kite Runner was odd and schmaltzy. Did enjoy An Instance of the Fingerpost and The Shadow of the Wind. But thats what makes the world go round - everyone likes different things for different reasons.

... so jealous--I entered a couple sites to get a free ARC of The Angel's Game but nothing. Oh well guess I have to buy it. Shadow of the Wind is also one of my favorite reads.

*waves* to porchy... I still have The Shipping News and The Shadow of the Wind sitting on the shelf next to me. I started Shadow, but it was a hectic time so I put it aside for better days. I look forward to both of these... koalamom said "Lace Reader was good." I loved ...

... previous two. Next up is my April ER book, The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, which I am SOOOO excited about. The Shadow of the Wind is one of my all-time favorite books, and I feel like I've been waiting for him to write another one forever!!

... down. To name but a few of my 'discoveries': Life of Pi by Yann Martel, Saving fish from drowning by Amy Tan, The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Nachtzug nach Lissabon by Pascal Mercier, and recently The matchmaker of Perigord by Julia Stuart (I've only ...

I love these threads... Three five-stars so far this year: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Possessed by Shadows by Donigan Merritt - this year's favorite The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz 4 1/2 star from this year: Peace by Richard Bausch De Niro ...

Shadow of the Wind

... gosh it really takes its time getting there. Flossie--Alcot is totally right. I do not believe that you need to read The Shadow of the Wind. I had never even heard of the aforementioned until I read The Angel's Game Blackdog--I really hate losing my books that way. I have a friend ...

... vey 24) The Mistress of the Art of Death Ariana Franklin 25) Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven Susan Jane Gilman 26) The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafon

I second Shadow of the Wind - a marvellous book!

"I have been asking myself this question for seventeen years." The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon "Why are you taking a shower in the dark?"

"Calm down or you'll grow a stone in your liver." The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon "What if she's decided she doesn't want to see me again?"

>92 & >93 can one appreciate The Angel's Game without having first read The Shadow of the Wind? I soooo nearly grabbed a copy off the shelf at work yesterday but hesitated as I was unsure whether I should read the other one first (plus I don't know what your ARC is like, Stasia, but this copy ...

... just catching up. Lots of nice reviews, and some interesting comments on Ruiz Zafón. I have some unresolved thoughts on Shadow of the Wind. I'd post if I could figure out/decide how to express them...

... by Karen Young. #38 cathy800 - I definitely will read The Angel's Game as soon as I can get a copy. I loved Shadow of the Wind.

Well, color me surprised -- I'm getting The Angel's Game by Zafon. I sooo did not think I'd get that one but I'm really, really pleased that I did!

benitastrnad, I loved Shadow of the Wind--its in my top 10 of all time books. I am anxiously awaiting the June release of The Angels Game. Cannot wait to read it.

I just read Shadow of the Wind and it was one of the most surprising and engaging books I have read in a long time. I honestly couldn't put it down! I give it 5 stars.

To the Carlos Ruiz Zafon readers: I loved Shadow of the Wind. My book club read it and I don't think there was a naysayer amongst us about this book. I am happy to note that the sequel is coming out. I am sure that it will be on our book club reading list in the near future. I checked ...

Oooh, that sounds like a great book! I enjoyed Shadow of the Wind.

... yes, around page 100, we get to revisit the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the place that enthralled so many of us in Ruiz's Shadow of the Wind. Ruiz is a terrific storyteller; he moves this thriller along and ratchets up the suspense so that the reader feels like she is on a train which is ...

"He replied that he had no right to love anyone, that he deserved to be alone." The Shadow of the Wind by Carols Ruiz Zafon "Have you any idea why anyone would have wanted to burn all of Julian Carax's books?"

Great review! I'll be eagerly awaiting its publication, as I loved The Shadow of the Wind.

... yes, around page 100, we get to revisit the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the place that enthralled so many of us in Ruiz's Shadow of the Wind. Ruiz is a terrific storyteller; he moves this thriller along and ratchets up the suspense so that the reader feels like she is on a train which is ...

The stars are really helpful, thanks. I might have to add The Shadow of the Wind to my international category. For YA Lit, check out Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Have you seen Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? That would fit your satire category. I'm on the waiting list for ...

thanks for the suggestion about The Shadow of the Wind. i'm definitely adding that one to my list of possible reads!

... Crimes ones yet. I also read The Book of Lost Things for my 999 challenge. Another book that should fit that category is The Shadow of the Wind, I read it for my 999 challenge and it was probably better than the John Connolly.

... The Fourth Bear by Jasper Fforde (6/17) 4 stars 9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (11/24) 5 stars ideas: The Shadow of the Wind, Parnassus on Wheels, The Uncommon Reader, The End of Mr. Y thoughts: - i've been fairly disappointed recently by books in a ...

"For once, at least, you could try to please me." The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon "What do you know about Clara?"

I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon again, for a book club.

... for Owen Meaney - John Irving Atonement - Ian McEwan Life of Pi - Yann Martel A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth. The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon Love In The Time Of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell A Fin ...

#86: I hope you enjoy The Shadow of the Wind. I received Zafon's newest book, The Angel's Game as an ARC this week. I think it comes out in the States over the summer.

... is really a broker's man (someone who is hired to look after a creditor's interests). A pleasant story. I have started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron recommended by alcottacre. Like girlunderglass, I was attracted by the site of Barcelona.

... book you've read in the past year? Bad Twin by Gary Troup 8) What is the best book you've read in the past year? The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 9) If you could force everyone you tagged to read one book, what would it be? I wouldn't, I would try to recommend a book ...

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

#229: Thus far, The Angel's Game is not as good as The Shadow of the Wind, but it is still quite good.

Stasia - I just saw where The Angel's Game was coming out in English. I can't wait to read it. I loved The Shadow of the Wind when I read it last year too!

... nose buried in The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I have been looking forward to reading this one since I loved The Shadow of the Wind when I read it last year.

OK, I am totally stoked: I just got in my ARC of The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I loved The Shadow of the Wind when I read it last year! I am off to read before school.

... No idea, I am really happy that I am not on that committee. 11) What book would you most like to see made into a movie? Shadow of the Wind 12) What book would you least like to see made into a movie? The Color of Magic they would just ruin the Discworld for me 13) Describe your ...

... thoughts on it. I am also keen to read March - especially now after reading your post. And I agree with your thoughts on The Shadow of the Wind, The Road and The Curious Incident. All three books very special in very different ways. I have had my eye out for Haroun, I might try a bit ...

... pick it up, putting aside all the older, faithful member of my TBR. And the next Zafon book goes on my wishlist. I loved Shadow of the Wind less for the plot than the atmosphere.

I've been a bit overwhelmed with new book, courtesy of a local library book sale, but, I finished Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón which I really enjoyed and I started Beyond the Horizon by Colin Angus, an Early Reviewer book which so far is OK.

I loved The Shadow of the Wind. I'll be eagerly awaiting your comments on The Angel's Game (Amazon indicates that it won't be published until June 16th).

Is that Zafon's new novel? I read, and managed to be both entertained and disappointed by Shadow of the Wind. Would give him another shot though.

Hi - just tracked you down to here from the 999 challenge. Like #195 dchaikin, I also enjoyed Shadow of the wind. I've been on holiday and flew through Dracula, possibly helped by recent viewings of a few Dracula movies and that I could read for longer periods. Kate Camp discusses the novel ...

To just gently corrupt your resistance to The Shadow of Wind, I'll 2nd or 3rd the recommendation. I don't know that it's incredible, but I enjoyed it.

Thanks to avaland and urania, respectively, I also now have samples of The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, which sounds incredible, and Angels of Destruction, by Keith Donohue, who wrote the highly enjoyable book The Stolen Child. Damn you ladies and your recommendations (shakes ...

...it's so nice when books are set in a place you know and recognize, isn't it? I recently picked up The Shadow of the Wind on my trip to Barcelona just because it was set there. I can't wait to read it and see how he describes the city, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to wait until my boyfriend ...

15. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (c2001, 486 pages, finished Apr 13) It's been awhile since I had so much fun reading a book. Despite being in the wrong mood at the get-go, for ...

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafon. About to re-read for a book club.

#81 dchaikin--Loved Shadow of the Wind. It's got a bit of everything.

Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - I'm really caught up in this and antsy to finish. It's a fun book full of flamboyant characters.

... of the Mind Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot: His Wonderful Love and His Terrible Hatred by Carl-Johan Vallgren 27. Schaduw van de Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 28. The Stepmother by Carrie Adams 29. Disgrace by J. M. Coetzee 30. Writing with Power by Peter Elbow 31 ...

... up to The Twentieth Wife I really enjoyed it. I have the sequel Feast of Roses on my beside TBR pile. I also have Shadow of the Wind sitting patiently in my TBR pile!

maggiemay--I too cannot wait for new Carlos Zafon book. I absolutely loved Shadow of the Wind--it was a top 10 of all time. June is just so far away....

I am so, so, so hoping for The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. The Shadow of the Wind made it to my all-time favorite list, and it feels like I've been waiting forever for him to write a new book! I hope the algorithm will work its magic for me this time!!

I have read The Shadow of the Wind and I totally adored it. But I haven't read/heard of The Stolen Child, so perhaps I shall try to hunt that down. There has been a no book buying rule agreed on until my finacee and I get all the books we already have happily settled into our new apartment, so ...

... proud to admit to having read Bridget Jones's Diary! :P - I really was not all that fond of Catcher in the Rye and The Shadow of the Wind. - And I own 11 (plus about 10 others that I didn't feel like verifying) more that are waiting to be read. 1/13 Catch 22 - Joseph Heller 2/14 Co ...

... to be predictable and what I thought would be that predictable ending turned out not to be the ending. Have you read Shadow of the Wind? If not, you might like it.

Some great choices there; I really had to restrain myself and ended up unrequesting a few. Zafon's new book is there! Whee!

... lesen. Hier eine kleine Auswahl: Klaas Huizing: Der Buchtrinker Umberto Eco: Die Kunst des Bücherliebens Carlos Ruiz Zafon: Der Schatten des Windes Walter Moers: Die Stadt der träumenden Bücher Wolfram Fleischhauer: Das Buch, in dem die Welt verschwand Ich bin ...

Bonnie, I was just glad I'd read more than six! I can't wait to read Shadow of the Wind, I think I'm going to love it. The Remains of the Day is another I really want to get to soon. Oh, thank you both for the recomendation on Little Women - I'll look for it when I hit the library tomorrow! I ...

... really sticks with me. So, I read another hundred pages of WYCH, then put it down again and: This morning I started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. There are 262 reviews on LT if your curious what this is about. *no touchstone, link is here:http://www.librarything.com/work ...

... Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez 49 Lord of the Flies - William Golding 52 Dune - Frank Herbert 56 The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon 57 A Tale Of Two Cities - Charles Dickens 63 The Secret History - Donna Tartt 72 Dracula - Bram Stoker 81 A Christmas C ...

... started but not finished 7 - wow, better than I thought then! Some are amongst my all-time favourites (Harry Potter, The Shadow of the Wind, The Secret History) and I hated a couple - Alice in Wonderland and Catcher in the Rye, I mean you. Among the ones I never finished are Ninete ...

... ert 53 Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons 54 Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen 55 A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth. 56 The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon 57 A Tale Of Two Cities - Charles Dickens 58 Brave New World - Aldous Huxley 59 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-t ...

... for the writing to be very good. FYI: Some "great reads" for me have been the Josephine series by Sandra Gulland, Shadow of the Wind and Shantaram ... I love getting into a huge book if it is good! I did try A Place of Greater Safety a while back, but found it jumped around so ...

I must read Elsewhere, I've seen too many good reviews of this book and I still haven't got round to reading it. I read Shadow of the Wind in Feb and enjoyed it but it wasn't a great read overall for me either. Back to your post #14 I am Legend, I read this last year and then saw the movie ...

... Kantor (5 stars) For Whom the Bell Tolls Hemmingway (4 1/2 stars) North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell (4 1/2 stars) The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafron (4 st) The Last Full Measure Jeff Shaara (4 stars)

I gave up on Moby Dick (again; seems I do this every few years) and dove into Zafón's prequel to Shadow of the Wind instead.

I gave up on Moby Dick (again; seems I do this every few years) and dove into Zafón's prequel to Shadow of the Wind instead.

I gave up on Moby Dick (again; seems I do this every few years) and dove into Zafón's prequel to Shadow of the Wind instead.

19. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon A good read – with some lovely ideas, such as the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. I enjoyed the different characters and their interactions, and some of the insightful comments made about human nature, relationships, secrets, betrayal, books ...

... Zafon. It is set in Barcelona as well, in the 1910's and 1920's, and the parents and grandfather of Daniel Sempere from The Shadow of the Wind make an appearance, as well as the gloriously imagined Cemetery of Forgotten Books. The main character is a writer of serial novels called David Ma ...

for me it would be these four in order 1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 2. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 3. 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 4. Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn I agree that the Hunger Games was one of the best Ive read in a while. I ...

btw, do you think that the popular success of books like Shadow of the Wind help the cause any? (his second book is due out in the near future).

# 237 - kmbooklover - thanks. I probably will be reading Shadow of the Wind fairly soon as my brother is wanting to borrow it already!

231 - DeltaQueen50 Congrats on your purchases - if I may be so bold I strongly suggest The Thirteenth Tale or The Shadow of the Wind for your next read... Enjoy!! Kathy

... Albert Sanchez Pinol Eternal by Craig Russell - "A gorgeous, grisly serial-killer tale ..." Exit Music by Ian Rankin The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

I finished The Shadow of the Wind - did indeed enjoy it as most of you on LT said. Everybody needs a little modern gothic saga every now and then. Now I've started my Feb. Early Reviewer book The Night Battles; jury is still out so far. Still haven't received my January ER book.

15. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón This is the best book I have read so far in 2009! It’s not easy to categorize, but there is a little of everything: mystery, romance, murder, politics, war, etc. I had to force myself to read it slowly, so I could enjoy it more and ...

I'm in Barcelona with The Shadow of the Wind. When I finish it, I might travel the 37th parallel In Search of the Castaways.

LOVED The Shadow of the Wind - an amazing novel that manages to be bookish, charming, thrilling, romantic, terrifying, all at the same time...

... indulging in a re-read of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer then this week I will read Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafon.

... a positive impression. But definately THE WEIRDEST book I've ever read. Just started the LT insprired and oft praised The Shadow of the Wind

I impulse bought The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Only my second impulse book buying this year! I also bought Twilight and New Moon because I want to own my own copies and I notice the special edition covers are disapearing ...

Orangethunder needs to find the Cemetery of Lost Books, as in The Shadow of the Wind. For me, finding all sorts of electronic copies of books on Gutenberg that would otherwise never be accessible is a source of joy and fulfillment. Maybe not quite what orangethunder is had in mind, but I ...

... were: The girl who played with fire by Steig Larsson Bloodtide by Melvin Burgess The good thief by Hannah Tinti Shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

... this year don't be concerned! If I ever do finish those books they will undoubtedly bring the median down. On Hold: The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafon Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll On The Road by Jack Kerouac Stinkers of 2009: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Ec ...

I loved The Shadow of the Wind - I read it a year or two ago and it catapulted itself right into my top ten, maybe even top five. And I concur on the winter to spring thing - it's been so close to sunny and a tiny bit warmer today, then the clouds cover the sun and the chilly wind ruins it... ...

I also received Shadow of the Wind through bookmooch today along with Make it So and Across a Wild Sea. All three books I mooched after seeing them posted on LT. I also received the manga, Sequence, via a mangatude trade. It was a good day to check my P.O. Box!

I received a mooch today - The Shadow of the Wind This was one of my favorite reads last year, so I'm excited! :-)

... to. ~I couldn't get into A Fine Balance when my book group was reading it. May try it again sometime. I also enjoyed The Shadow of the Wind and am rather sad that I passed my copy along through BookCrossing. The Pat Barker trilogy is one of my favorites. You can read The Ghost Road ...

... more, though. And speaking of Barcelona, I wanted to read a book set in Barcelona so I searched LT's tags for it and The Shadow of the Wind was one the prominent books that I found. Can you tell me if the setting is at all important to then book? Does Zafon go into any detail about the ...

6) The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon This book was recommended (very forcefully) by a friend and, having finished it, I can see why. In case you don't know the plot, it is about Daniel; a boy who, after falling in love with a book written by a certain Julian Carax, seeks to find ...

>37-38: I think I read somewhere over the weekend that there's a prequel to Shadow of the Wind coming out this year. Still haven't read it myself, though my mum really liked it.

#111: Any word on when El Juego de Angel will be translated into English? I loved The Shadow of the Wind.

#37: I am one of the people who loved Shadow of the Wind, so I am glad to find someone else who enjoyed the book, which made my list of memorable reads last year. The Burgess book looks interesting. I will add it to the Continent and see if I can track down a copy. I am jealous of your ...

21) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - a gothic flavoured mystery thriller set in Barcelona. The atmosphere conjured up in this story was just brilliant. 22) Bloodtide by Melvin Burgess - YA, based on the Icelandic Volsunga Saga and set in a dystopian London where two Warlord ...

... width="140" height="215" alt="shadow of the wind" /> 21) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I liked this a lot and wonder now why I avoided it for so long as it has been sitting on my bookshelves for over a year. Set in ...

... width="140" height="215" alt="shadow of the wind" /> The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I liked this a lot and wonder now why I avoided it for so long as it has been sitting on my bookshelves for over a year. Set in ...

El Juego del Angel by Carl Ruiz Zafon; I had a Borders coupon, and I liked Shadow of the Wind. If I am struck over the head by literacy in Spanish before the middle of the year I can lord it over the folks reading the translation. The Leopard by Giuseppe di Lampedusa; I talked ...

... Freeh A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray Night Swimming by Robin Schwarz Hindenburg:1937 by Cameron Dokey Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon East of Eden by John Steinbeck Putting on the shelf for awhile Animal Farm by George Orwell T ...

Oh, yes, AnnaClaire. I was just about to mention Monte Cristo. How about The Shadow of the Wind? Could that be considered a story about revenge? k4k

... Heights, or The Birthing House, Christopher Ransom -APRIL: The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry, or The Shadow of the Wind -MAY: The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato, or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, F. Scott Fitzgerald -JUNE: ...

... because the cover was pretty (it's a terrible habit of mine). Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell Carter Beats the Devil The Shadow of the Wind Never the Bride by Paul Magrs - it's definitely odd but I absolutely loved it. I always get excited when books are set in a location I know though. ...

Welcome to the group! Shadow of the Wind was on my list of memorable reads for last year, so I will chim in with doc and say that I hope you like it, too.

Ooooh, I really liked Shadow of the Wind. Hope you do too...and welcome!

... insight into Mr.March. So now I must move on, my to-read list currently is Cover The Mirrors, The Poisonwood Bible, Shadow of The Wind and The Heretic's Daughter. Many more but that'll do for now.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is my current 999 read. I also have C S Lewis' Surprised by Joy on the go.

I'm reading The Shadow in the Wind and so far it's quite interesting.

I started The Shadow of the Wind reluctantly because it was recommeded highly by a book club member who doesn't usually have the greatest of recommendations...but I completely enjoyed it.

Goodness! Clearly The Shadow of the Wind needs to be on my wishlist...and so it is!

... ***.5 21. 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaimen **** 22. 'Bozo and the Storyteller' by Tom Glaister **** 23. 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon **** 24. 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman ***.5 25. 'Fool' by Christopher Moore ** 26. 'Sweeping up Glass' by Carolyn ...

# 34, nancyewhite, I enjoyed Shadow of the Wind, and I loved Crow Lake. Enjoy!

Ooooh, The Shadow of the Wind is AMAZING! It was so exciting I read all night, spellbound, now it's one of my favourite books.

... The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout Crow Lake by Mary Lawson Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon All of which I've read good things about right here in LT...

... The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout Crow Lake by Mary Lawson Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon All of which I've read good things about right here in LT...

So far it's been way off for me. It told me, with a "very high" degree of certainty, that I "probably won't like" The Shadow of the Wind, which I gave 5 stars and a glowing review. >11 :^D

I've got The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron and Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that I am going to put up soon, so if any people would like me to reserve it for them, let me know :) I will send worldwide as long as you don't mind surface mail

>13, lindymc, I loved The Shadow of the Wind! I read it several years ago. >14, celiafrances, I read Slammerkin a couple years ago, which is historical fiction by Donoghue, and it was really good. Landing looks really different but also really good. It'll be interesting to see how she ...

Under your "novels in translation" category, you might consider Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz. Originally written in Spanish and beautifully translated, it is a well-written novel set in Barcelona, Spain - post Spanish Civil War and pre-WW II.

... nearly as good as Book of Air and Shadows. As good as Book of Air and Shadows was it still isn't in the same league as Shadow of the Wind. (This book was mentioned earlier on this list.) That one is in a class by itself.

oooh, this is fun. It gives me funny results sometimes (The Shadow of the Wind is a book that I will "probably not like" but it was one of my favorite reads this year), but I like being able to look up a particular book and see what it says.

... (TBR) 4.The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery (currently reading because I keep hearing so much about it) 5.The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (finished) 6.The Angel Maker by Stefan Brijs (finished) 7. Tongue by Kyung Ran Jo (finished) 8. 9.

I was very tempted to buy a copy of Things Fall Apart while I was over in Vietnam but ended up getting The Shadow Of The Wind instead. I'll have to be on the lookout, now. Also, where did you get the lovely graphics you're using for this thread, Tad?

... see. It'll be what it'll be. To that end, started in 2008, but finished in 2009, I thus start my new list with: 1. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (fiction, English translation, 506 pages) I'd read a lot about this one here on LT. I wish there'd been more Cemetery of Forg ...

... - Neil Gaiman On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan An Anthropologist On Mars - Oliver Sacks Small Gods - Terry Pratchett The Shadow Of The Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon * Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - Douglas Adams Witches Ab ...

I have to agree that The Shadow of the Wind is a fantastic book and also say that Behind the Scenes at the Museum is a good book and an easy read.

#26 Yes, that Harry Potter book is my favourite of them all. #27 I'm now looking forward to reading The Shadow of the Wind as have recently heard several people say they really enjoyed it. I've finished my first nonfiction book Sebastian Walker a kind of Prospero and am well into my first ...

Re: your Good Intentions category The Shadow of the Wind is fantastic. It's one that I kind of dragged my feet on as well, but once I read it, I was hooked. It was slow in some parts, but overall, a fantastic story.

... er 30. Summer knight by Jim Butcher 31. The mystic arts of erasing all signs of death by Charlie Huston 32. The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 33. The snack thief by Andrea Camilleri

Oh, Alcottacre, I loved Shadow of the Wind. Bel Canto is right on the edge of excellence. I liked Water for Elephants, but not quite on that level. Please let me know your opinion of The Things They Carried. My husband didn't like it at all. On your 2009 list, I can highly recommend ...

... are already on my 999 list The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, April 1865, and The Shadow of the Wind. I think the latter will fit either into Books about Books or into Mysteries. You certainly have helped broaden my reading this past year--I look ...

... Proulx 16. Tipping the Velvet and Affinity by Sarah Waters 17. Water For elephants by Sara Gruen 18. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos ruiz Zafon 19. Augustus by John Williams 20. Love In a Dry season by shelby foote 21. Montana 1948 Larry Watson Nonfi ...

Alcottacre - This is a great list! Several of these - Bel Canto, The Shadow of the Wind - are favorites of mine, and many of the rest of them are going on my TBR list. Thanks for the wonderful summary of your 2008 highlights.

... tt 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 Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor The Geographer's Library by Jon Fasman ...

... tt 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 Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor The Geographer's Library by Jon Fasman ...

Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

... by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafron Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri Looks like some Ishiguro fans out there. Then, with 3: Out Stealing Horses ...

... on The Best of Books, The Worst of Books.) Top Five Fiction (in no particular order): Mudbound - Hillary Jordan The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Bean Trees - Barbara Kingsolver The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer The B ...

... of what books I've rated when, you can look at my library using my preferred style, then sort by date read. Between Shadow of the Wind read on 9/11 and Lady of Quality, read and rated today, there were 15 books, none of which show on my Most Recent Activity. Also, between The Shadow ...

... just now, the last thing I rated was The Venetian Betrayal which isn't shown. But yes, the last thing I was seeing was The Shadow of the Wind which I finished and rated on Sept 11, so it seems as if time stopped for everyone looking at my profile on or about 9/11. >6 Tim - I just rated L ...

No books here, but I did get a gift card and cash marked for books. #16 aviddiva, #17 sophies choice - The Shadow of the Wind is an amazing book. I hope you enjoy it!

... er Fup by Jim Dodge and The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly -- from my SantaThing Santa (Thank you, Sanddancer!) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and My Life in France by Julia Child -- from my Virago Santa (thank you, Talbin!) Plus a Borders gift card from my brother. ...

The Bell at Sealey Head by Patrica McKillip Fup by Jim Dodge The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon My Life in France by Julia Child Plus a Borders gift card. I am a lucky woman.

The Bell at Sealey Head by Patrica McKillip Fup by Jim Dodge The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon My Life in France by Julia Child Plus a Borders gift card. I am a lucky woman.

49. A szél árnyéka (The Shadow of the Wind) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón in Hungarian Only one more to go...

... pick four from the 70 odd books I read this year: The Winds of Marble Arch and Other Stories by Connie Willis The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly However, I did discover ...

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon March by Geraldine Brooks The Law of Dreams by Peter Behrens Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

... are my 5 favorites in the order I read them: Book of a Thousand Days The Name of the Wind Victory of Eagles The Shadow of the Wind The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

... Days Bloody Jack The Name of the Wind Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell Princess Ben Victory of Eagles The Shadow of the Wind Flora's Dare The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Nonfiction: 84, Charing Cross Road Understanding Manga and Anime Word ...

The Shadow of the Wind is a great book! I hope you enjoy it.

... I don't know for sure that he was able to get them. Oh, a mystery book from my SantaThing Santa, and two wonderful books (The Shadow of the Wind and My Life in France) from my Virago Santa -- thank you Talbin!

... with me. So, I'll focus on the great ones! Top Five Fiction (in no particular order): Mudbound - Hillary Jordan The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Bean Trees - Barbara Kingsolver The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer The B ...

... of trouble narrowing down to a few "Bests." I've read so many good books this year. But here are a few: Best Fiction: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Mudbound by Hillary Jordan (please, don't make me choose between these two!) Best Nonfiction: Brother I'm Dyin ...

... tout. En 2008, j'ai lu 9 bouquins de fantasy (26%), 8 thrillers (20%), 6 romans (15%) soit 60% sur 3 catégories. A part l'ombre du vent de l'espagnol Carlos Ruiz Zafon, j'ai lu 50% de livres d'auteurs francophones et 50% d'anglophones, essentiellement US. J'ai découvert cette année ...

... Madeleine L'Engle An Acceptable Time, Madeleine L'Engle American Gods, Neil Gaiman The Book Thief, Markus Zusak Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Historian, Elizabeth Kostovo The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger Pillars of Hercules, Paul Theroux Skinny Bitch ...

... -- demonstrating keen observational skills, she sussed out my love for magical realism, strong women and food, and sent me Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and My Life in France by Julia Child. Thank you, thank you, Talbin!!!! Thanks also to Christine and Laura for their ...

... Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith The Maltese Falcon by Dashielle Hammett The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Burning Bright by Tracey Chevalier

... touchstones. I've seen some of the books I'm going te read in other threads, like The Da Vinci Code, The shining, The shadow of the wind and The mists of Avalon.

... by Diana Gabaldon The French Executioner and Blood Ties, both by C.C. Humphreys The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri The King's Daughter by Sandra Worth

The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society Mary Ann Shaffer & Anne Barrows The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafron The Killer Angels Michael Shaara Sweet Smoke David Fuller The Book Thief Markus Zusak These are in no certain order.

... because it had a "bad word" in it. We are now reading it together at home and the "bad word" referred to a female dog. Shadow of the Wind is a fabulous book! And The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is my favorite Bronte novel. Villette is a little crankier. You have a fun list.

... Targ/exercise.png"> Some options: - De rechtvaardigen / The righteous men - Sam Bourne - De schaduw van de wind / The shadow of the wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Winter in Madrid / C.J. Sansom

... an airplane while hysterically crying, convinced I was going to die, so that may have colored my response. I also liked Shadow Of the Wind, even if I guessed some aspects of the ending (and found some bits spookily similar to The Thirteenth Tale).

... character, reprehensible and unredeemable on some levels, and brilliantly ahead of his time on others. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon--pleasurably Gothic book-passions. 'Nuff said. My Lucky Star by Joe Keenan--because sometimes ya just need ta yuk ...

... Asher Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Silk by Alessandro Baricco I may add one or two more, but those are the ones I really can't stop talking about, it seems.

37. The Shadow of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón I'm not really sure how much I liked this book. I started off gripped, then lost enthusiasm somewhere in the middle, which I then regained towards the end, when the book became a real page-turner. I loved the descriptions of the ...

... Denmark - Smilla's Sense of Snow (review) - Peter Hoeg Spain - The Shadow of the Wind (review) - Carlos Ruiz Zafon Argentina - My Name is Light FicusFan in What Are You Reading Now? : The Clunkers of 2008 (Nov 28, 2008, 5:38pm)

... liked Fearless Fourteen The lovely Bones Foreigner The Sword in the Stone Grave Peril Blood Pact The Shadow of the Wind The Sparrow I have a book called: The Last Tsar: The Life and Death of Nicholas II by Edvard Radzinsky Don't know if its the same as Th ...

... affianca alla fatica) o lavorare, lo "svago" della lettura per me è fondamentale. Sia che porti divertimento (Pennac o Zafon) sia che porti dolore. Perdonatemi ma in questi giorni sto leggendo Il vangelo secondo Gesù di Saramago, e non vi nascondo che ogni pagina è un pugno nello ...

... target="_blank"> The Shadow of the Wind - review From my review: Set in Barcelona during the 1940s and 50s, The Shadow ...

... by Anne Rice Grave Peril by Jim Butcher Eclipse One by Jonathan Strahan Blood Pact by Tanya Huff The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafon Forest Mage by Robin Hobb The Field Guide by Holly Black and Toni di Terlizzi The Gypsy by Steven Brus ...

Good Intentions - books I own but I keep avoiding 1. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon finished 06Feb 2. The Secret River by Kate Grenville finished 10Nov 3. The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst finished 7Sep 4. A ...

... about the narrator/ main character. He is not a likeable guy(in my opinion...). This is a real let down after reading The Shadow of the Wind and Stardust both of which were perfect and wonderful!

SO many good books mentioned already. The Uncommon Reader & The Lace Reader are great stories, and The Shadow of the WInd deserves to be tagged as a classic (IMO). But currently I am reading Tirra Lirra by the River; after 25 pages, I'm hoping it will get better. I'm also listening ...

5: shootingstarr7, and 16: GeorgiaDawn ... thanks for the thoughts on The Shadow of the Wind. I have been sneaking in a fair amount of reading time on and off today, because I find myself drawn to the book when I should be doing something else!

#4 lindsacl - I loved Shadow of the Wind. I hope you enjoy it. I'm shuffling a couple of books right now: The Devil's Eye by Jack McDevitt and Salem's Lot by Stephen King. Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card is up next.

>5, The Shadow of the Wind is an amazing read. I loved it! I hope you do, too. I'm still reading Testimony by Anita Shreve, and I need to finish it, since it was due back to the library last week...

I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind. I love books about books! This is a mystery set in Barcelona, a bit gothic too. Very enjoyable so far.

I've moved from Denmark to Spain, having just started The Shadow of the Wind.

... molto e poi la trama potrebbe essere intrigante. Che ne pensate per esempio di Carlos Ruiz Zafòn e il tanto amato Ombra del vento? Devo dire che per me non è un capolavoro, ma l'ho letto tutto di un fiato. Per evasione. La stessa cosa mi è successa con Angeli e demoni, mentre non ...

The Shadow of the Wind I gave up on about 1/3 of the way through. I disliked the writing and the storyline was tedious. I just got bored of it and found I didn't care!! A Breath of Snow and Ashes was simply a rewrite of all the Gabaldon books previously, but with slightly different names and ...

... River by Leif Enger The Sixteen Pleasures by Robert Hellenga Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Wicked by Gregory Maguire Mila 18 by Leon Uris And others... but the list could get too long. I'm stingy ...

... choice for discussing structure and multiple narratives Bridge of Sighs or Empire Falls by Richard Russo The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Female authors: Moral Disorder by Margaret ...

I'll give a swift kick to Behind the Scenes at the Museum. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I did not like The Shadow of the Wind even though my local bookseller promised, promised, promised me I would adore it. I found it rather sexist. A Thousand Acres . . . a bit milquetoastish for my taste.

I'll add a nudge for The Shadow of the Wind. I found Museum very disappointing and still have A Thousand Acres on my TBR pile - maybe we can both nudge each other into getting round to that one? Looks good though, and I do love Lear.

... which I thought was very good. Also Behind the Scenes at the Museum because I like Kate Atkinson. ETA: I'm nudging Shadow of the Wind OFF your pile because the reviews have been underwhelming.

#14. Actually, I am a figment of your imagination, conjured up so you don't have to attempt to read The Shadow of the Wind ever again (:

#12. re. The Shadow of the Wind. I read this on a long train journey and spent the first half of the book regretting my choice and wishing I'd brought something else. I would have probably given up if I'd had anything else to read. Then about half way through it suddenly got very readable and I ...

I'm relieved to read all these negative comments about The Shadow of the Wind! I had to give up, although I might try again one of these days. So I guess that's a de-nudge for that one. On the positive side, I very much enjoyed Behind the Scenes at the Museum, although like kiwidoc I read ...

... Studies in Rome. My point? (You might well ask...) Well, having read and enjoyed Carlos Ruis Zafon's 2001 book, The Shadow of the Wind, I remember the "Cemetery of Lost Books" - "a huge library of old, forgotten titles lovingly preserved by a select few initiates." (to quote the Wikip ...

Three of these have lingered in my 200+ tbr's for a long time. Behind the Scenes at a Museum, The Shadow of the Wind and A Thousand Acres. As I hear the last of these is based on Shakey's King Lear I think it would be the one I'd nudge. I wonder if Independence Day is as bad as the film? ...

Hello, The only one I've read is Shadow of the Wind and I really didn't like it--mainly because I thought it was about 400 pages too long. If it had been a 150 p novel, it would have been okay. Many others disagree with my dislike of the book. I've had A Thousand Acres, Behind the Scenes ...

Hi Library Nook, welcome to book nudgers. I've read 3 of the books on your list. Shadow of the Wind I really didn't like very much, I found it a bit long winded. Atlantis is ok for escapism but I'm afraid I found it a bit stupid. I will nudge A Thousand Acres, I read this a few months ago and ...

Sorry for the delay. hemlokgang got it! It was Shadow of the Wind

Went to the used bookstore after hitting the voting booth and got: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir and The Way I Found Her by Rose Tremain I have already read The Shadow of the Wind, but I sent my copy ...

... mons Down River by John Hart 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 Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor The Geographer's Library by Jon Fasman ...

Today I got: Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and TA for Tots by Alvyn Freed Gail

... the Road by Nicholas Sparks, Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews, How to be Popular by Meg Cabot, and (reluctantly), The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. But honestly, I will probably end up buying another copy of The Shadow of the Wind. I had a really hard time deciding whether ...

I was really glad to see you liked Shadow of the Wind. I'm planning to read it next month! Marise's endorsement just adds to its cred.

82: I loved The Shadow of the Wind and hope you will, too. 84 & 85: I'm so glad to hear such positive things about The Curious Incident. I have it on next week's TBR for a reading challenge, and I haven't really known what to expect because reviews have been mixed. 128 & 129: I thought T ...

#39 The thirteenth tale was my favorite book last year, although I liked quite a few. If you haven't read it yet give The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon a try, it's also fabulous and in the same vein.

I'm starting The Shadow of the Wind today ... it's been on my TBR pile for far too long and I am finally getting to it. I've got to find something else for my bedtime read though .

... When Doctors Become Patients by Robert Klitzman, and Book of My Nights: Poems by Li-Young Lee. BTW, I loved The Shadow of the Wind.

I'm surprised at how many people haven't liked The Shadow of the Wind. I'll just meekly say that I really loved it. I just started No Country for Old Men.

... that have yet to be entered into LT. >16 MusicMom - I know it's not on your "fun" list, but I'm one of those who loved The Shadow of the Wind. So far it's one of my two favorite books of 2008 (the other being Fingersmith).

... to ditch it if I don't like it! 1 Book bought last year on the recommendation of a friend that I have put off too long: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 5 from my TBR pile that were recently bought and look like fun" The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society Lt ...

... It's not an easy book by any means, but it's oh so worth it...unlike anything else you're likely to read, really... The Shadow of the Wind slow? Huh? Jeez, that book was like a rollercoaster ride compared to a lot of what gets mentioned in these threads. George RR Martin: I bet Vegas ...

... On the other hand, you have some great reads on your list, including some of my favorites: The Devil in the White City, Shadow of the Wind - one of my favorites from this year - along with Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Three Cups of Tea. I like your series book ...

... to ditch it if I don't like it! Book bought last year on the recommendation of a friend that I have put off too long: The Shadow of the Wind From my TBR pile that were recently bought and look like fun" The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society Monster: Living Off the Big Screen ...

... so I thought I'd try ithe first. It seems interesting so far. #27, #47 and #55 - I also tried really hard to get into Shadow of the WInd but just couldn't do it. It seemed like a book I should have liked but...

#27 and #47 - luna, you took the words right out of my mouth. Couldn't finish Shadow of the Wind and I doubt whether I really ever feel like going back to it. I just found it so dull and slow going - it seemed to take an eternity for anything to happen, and after reading fred's review - it ...

#27 fredbacon I'm impressed you even made it through the whole of The Shadow of the Wind as I didn't manage that! I keep thinking that maybe I'd better keep trying again, but I have so many other things I'd like to read, sometimes it seems pointless to try to carry on with books you aren't ...

... me...The Thief of Always by Clive Barker, Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron, and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I also brought home The Essential Clive Barker I thought it might be nice to read something spooky for Halloween.

Hi, Joyce: I loved Shadow of the Wind too, and your review of Augustus has piqued my interest. I haven't head of that book before, but it looks like one I would enjoy!

I just finished The Shadow of the Wind this evening. I'm afraid that I didn't find it nearly as good as it's been made out. When the big secret was revealed, I just groaned at the use of such a hackneyed plot device. The fight at the end would have required the characters to have four or five ...

The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Inherit the Wind, by Jerome Lawrence The Boleyn Inheritance, by Philippa Gregory The Last Boleyn, by Karen Harper The Blue Last, by Martha Grimes

... English translation of The Secret Supper by Javier Sierra which I've been eagerly awaiting, and finally finally finally, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Zafon. Now to find a way to do something about my TBR piles so that they 'appear' to have shrunk so books don't disappear while I'm at ...

Hi majorbabs - I noticed that you also have The Shadow of the Wind in your library, along with The Historian. I enjoyed both books. Have you tried the author Kate Mosse? I have read two of her books, Labyrinth and Sepulchre. Both books involve a mystery of the past being unraveled ...

115. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. A superb book, a real masterpiece of a thriller! A 10 year old in Barcelona chooses an obscure book from the Cemetery of Forgotten Books and sets off a decade-long quest for the author which leads to murder, old secrets--you name it. Set ...

... Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman (essays) 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (nonfiction, letters) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruize Zafon (adult, fiction) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelous (memoir, nonfiction) Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, ...

... ety Letter to My Daughter Love is a Mix Tape Matrimony Unaccustomed Earth I also love The Thirteenth Tale, Shadow of the Wind, and The Gargoyle as recommendations, but I think those are for a more specific kind of reader. The 5 above are good for just about anyone.

... di un libro ha a che fare con la risonanza emotiva che suscita nel lettore e quindi anche con la sua personale storia. L'ombra del vento è considerato un bel libro da chi me lo ha regalato e lo ringrazio ancora per aver voluto condividere con me ciò che gli ha dato piacere, resta il fatto ...

Ho ripreso in mano in questi giorni L'ombra del vento di Carlos Ruiz Zafon che mi avevano regalato all'uscita e che avevo iniziato subito a leggere per poi abbandonare dopo poche pagine. Riprendere la lettura dopo molto tempo non ha modificato il mio giudizio: lo considero un libro scritto ...

After looking at your profile, here's a few sugestons; 1. you've read The Shadow of the Wind you might enjoy The Spanish Bow by Andromeda Romano-Lax 2. Since you mentioned The Year of Living Biblically you might like Abraham - A Journey to the Heart if Three Faiths by Bruce Feiler 3. I ...

... the library today. My library's catalog has LibraryThing recommendations on it, and this title came up for "Similar to" The Shadow of the Wind, one of my favorites so far this year. I won't get a chance to start it for awhile though. :-(

September in review -- 20. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 21. The Meaning of Everything by Simon Winchester 22. Captain Alatriste by Arturo Perez-Reverte (audio) 23. The O. Henry Prize Stories 2007 24. The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz 25. Friday Night Lights by H. G. Biss ...

You might try The Shadow of the Wind: A Novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I also give my vote for Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Barnes and Nobles as a good copy with a glossery to explain the terms that might not be familier.

... Eighty-Four 2. Ender's Game 3. Brisingr 4. The Search for the Red Dragon 5. A Thousand Splendid Suns >45: Shadow of the Wind was a stunning read, eh?

... with Kristin Lavransdatter, but I should be to at least page 900 or so by tomorrow night, so I'm including it here. 1. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 2. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters 3. Sweetsmoke by David Fuller (LT Early Reviewer book) 4. Kristin Lavransdatter ...

... my favorites for the quarter: Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader Victory of Eagles A Walk in the Woods The Shadow of the Wind Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages Honorable mention (and it was close): How to Read a Novel The Mother Tongue

My top books (in no particular order): Silk by Alessandro Baricco After Dark by Haruki Murakami The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott Rites of Spring (Break) by Diana Peterfreund Stealing Heaven was ...

I just finished The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafon. It takes place in Barcelona, primarily in the 50's. The just-past war that informs this particular book is the Spanish Civil War, but I think it evokes a Barcelona of times past that is probably gone now. I really enjoyed this book. Y ...

The Shadow of the Wind?

... it was...OK. I think I would've liked it in a different reading mood, but quite frankly none of the books I've read since The Shadow of the Wind have really stood out above a 4 star rating. Until, well, yesterday. I picked up Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages yesterday ...

... on my TBR pile! I hear it's a real slog - I might give up on it if it's too slow going. And then of course, there's always Shadow of the Wind which I just can't seem to finish! I've put it down twice now!

... and I like your little synopsis in your message. After a two male-oriented thrillers one one great male-oriented novel (The Shadow of the Wind - I loved it), it's back to women for me. At over 1100 pages, Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter should keep me busy for awhile.

... a huge fan (I even went to Amazon UK--I'm in the US and bought her latest book. Amazon UK is an addiction for me). 20: Shadow of the Wind is also an excellent book.

... Historian but I'm a little reluctant because I've heard it has a similar feel to a couple books I didn't much care for, The Shadow of the Wind and The Thirteenth Tale. What do you think? Or I may just pick up something that catches my eye at work, like Ghostgirl or that new novel ...

On my business trip this week I started and finished Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron. I thought it was a great book. Even though I had two other books with me, at the airport I bought Stone Cold by David Baldacci to read on the return trip. Complete popcorn fare, but sometimes that's ...

35. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 486 pages. Review. Another great book.

... and misdirecting a lot of readers; it is a comedy of manners, but definitely not a mystery. After that, I'm planning The shadow of the wind by Calos Ruiz Zafon. But some other book might get in the way first, one never knows.... I am intrigued with many people posting here that read ...

... shops) I found 14 books, two of them for presents: Pause, i'll be back with the books: Ruiz Zafón, Carlos, Vindens skugga Saylor, Steven, Arms of Nemesis,I Hades käftar Grisham, John, The Broker, Agenten Didion, Joan, The Year of Magical Thinking, Ett år ...

Shadow of the wind by Calos Ruiz Zafon

No, not The Shadow of the Wind.

It's not The Shadow of the Wind, is it?

... can 't seem to get into it and it's taking me forever to get through it --------- Ktleyed -- I did get through Shadow of the Wind, but I really didn't like it. I thought it was hundreds of pages too long. It doesn't get any better. Yes, it has lots of fans, but you and I aren't the ...

I also Loved the Historian. That was completely up my alley as a page turner. Same for The Shadow in The Wind... another excellent book I couldn't wait to finish and then was sad when I did finish it.

I've decided to put down Shadow of the Wind for a while, I just can't get into it, and now I'm reading The Highlander's Touch for a break.

I'm at the point where I'm giving up on Shadow of the Wind. It's been raved about so much here on LT I thought I'd like it, but I just can 't seem to get into it and it's taking me forever to get through it - and I'm still not even at the half way mark! As someone said before me, the ...

... but I wasn't blown away the way I was with other books I read earlier this year. My top three books for August are: 1. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 2. Silk by Alessandro Baricco 3. Sweet Love by Sarah Strohmeyer Sweet Love was perhaps the biggest surprise of the ...

Mid-1950's Barcelona in Shadow of the Wind

20. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I picked up this after hearing about from several LTers, not quite sure what to expect. I was blown away. The Shadow of the Wind is about Daniel Sempere, a boy who reads a book by a mysterious authors whose works were barely bought when ...

I finished The Meaning of Everything and The Shadow of the Wind. The latter was one I picked up because several people here had mentioned it, and I'm so glad I did! Now I'm reading: The O. Henry Prize Stories 2007 The Poisonwood Bible for the group read and Friday Night Lights

... a bad mother to her children). Unfortunately, this title hasn't been translated into English yet. On deck is likely Shadow of the wind and I stuck my nose into Simon Winchester's book about the OED The professor and the madman, which looked fascinating....for something completely ...

... very different), How to Read a Novel often reminded me why I enjoy reading fiction. 5 stars. Currently reading -- Shadow of the Wind and The Meaning of Everything Currently listening to -- The Iliad and Captain Alatriste Stopped reading -- Saga by Conor Kostick (wrong ...

... (and also not my normal reading fare) How to Read a Novel by John Sutherland, which was fabulous Now I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind and loving it so far (about 130 pages in), and still reading (and enjoying) The Meaning of Everything by Simon Winchester.

Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

I just finished Son of the Morning by Linda Howard which I loved and am now resumingShadow of the Wind which I had stopped reading temporarily. Funny, how Son of the Morning had this Knights of the Templar Da Vinci Code theme to it as does Foucault's Pendulum and Shadow of the Wind ...

#34 glad to hear you enjoyed Shadow of the Wind, I'll be picking it up again as soon as I finish my current book, I was sort of having my doubts about it, and had to stop reading it for a while in order to finish some library books.

At Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Mrs. Kimble became spooked by The Shadow of the Wind. She feared it was The Ghost of Hannah Mendes, but it turned out to be only Ordinary Wolves.

Having finally finished The Shadow of the Wind this past week, I am starting my Dumas marathon with The Three Musketeers this weekend. I'm also working my way through Alias Grace, and I'm planning to start When We Were Romans by Matthew Kneale this week.

31. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Loved this book. I definitely thought it lived up to the hype. My review is at Reading and Ruminations.

... to a bit of slight murder, when people are in her way. It is deliciously tongue-in-cheek and evil. Next up I have The Shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

#89 shootingstarr7 - I'm leaving for vacation on Wed. to San Francisco and Monterey and am bringing Shadow of the Wind with me to finish up. I had already started it, but then stopped reading it to finish up some library books. I also intend to read Cannery Row and Son of the Morning by ...

Still meandering through Shadow of the Wind. I took a break from it one night this past week to read Silk by Alessandro Baricco, but other than that, it's moving along swimmingly.

... Bones by Susan Wittig Albert, The Sign of the Book by John Dunning and then the big brown sleigh brought me The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon from Amazon. Shadow has to rank as one of my favorite books of the year. And I am off to the library again this ...

I'm now halfway through Matrimony and am really enjoying it. I loved The Shadow of the Wind and The Historian, but I think you really have to appreciate the slowly building plot and the qualities of the gothic novel to enjoy them.

#50--Shadow of the Wind was really slow going for me, too. When I finally finished I was almost sorry I had put in so much time on it. Thought it was okay, but maybe not worth the effort. And, it was sorely disappointing because I'd been WANTING to read it since it was first published. Maybe ...

Still working my way through The Shadow of the Wind; it's slow going, but I'm enjoying it, and I'm starting to make some real progress on it. I'm also reading Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott for something a little lighter.

I'm about a quarter of the way in to The Lace Reader. I had to put Shadow of the Wind on hold for now and will finish when I'm on vacation in 10 days, since I have a few library books that I want to read first before I go away.

I'm in 1950 Barcelona in The Shadow of the Wind.

Tori, while I have an opposite opinion than yours on Shadow of the Wind, I absolutely love your approach to writing book comments. Drink and food recommendations to go along with the books--wonderful! I look forward to following your thread.

#73 Talbin - good choices! The Sunne in Splendour is one of my favorite all time books, and I'm reading The Shadow of the Wind right now, though I haven't made much headway since I've been really busy this weekend. I want to read An Artist... but I have to get my hands on a copy of it - my ...

... I'm not sure - An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro, The Sunne in Splendor by Sharon Kay Penman or The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. What wonderful choices . . . . Edited to add a period.

... The Word of Mouth Manual, Volume II by Dave Balter - electronic 132. World's End by Neil Gaiman - keeper 133. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - seller 134. The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman et al - keeper Pages so far: 37,655 It wasn't quite a book-a-day ...

... Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro (joycepa, teelgee and all the others - I finally have my first Ishiguro) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (yep, richardderus, you snagged another reader for this book)

21. L'ombre du vent par Carlos ruiz Zafon. Nombreuses intrigues entrelacées, ambiance sombre et histoires d'amour sur fond de livres: excellent!

... édition. Je suis d'accord que ce serait plus intéressant de connaitre la date de sortie du livre.... Je viens de finir l'ombre du vent qui est sorti en Espagne en 2001. Impossible de trouver cette date quelque part sauf dans le champ correspondant de Common Knowledge (rempli par les ...

I've finished Breaking Dawn, and so I'm headed back to The Shadow of the Wind. Also planning to get going on Midnight's Children this week.

I am now about to begin...drumroll please... Shadow of the Wind which I bought for myself back on Mother's Day and am now finally getting around to reading. It's gotten so much attention here on the boards, I hope I like it.

Hands down, no contest: 1> The Shadow of the Wind Wonderful characters, a delightful journey, just all-around a good read. 2> The Lace Reader because it's so very fun to read a book people here crow about and actually enjoy it. 3> Gutenberg because I love John Man's dry wit and ...

>152 xicanti, I am so sad about your responses to Shadow of the Wind and yet I completely understand your point about the Big Reveal in this book. For me, I was completely convinced that Daniel did all these things because that's inevitably what Daniel would do. I also fell a little in love ...

Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Twenty Thousand Streets under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton Rumour of Heaven by Rosamond Lehmann A Voice through a Cloud by Denton Welch Under the Autumn Star by Knut Hamsun

I finally finished The Shadow of the Wind last night. I had really high hopes going in, but the last 1/3 of the book just destroyed the whole thing for me. I posted my thoughts on my 2008 reading list thread. Now I'm in the ...

... say I was particularly surprised by any of the revelations), it is all in all, a well-written, entertaining read. #32 The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

133. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - seller Daniel, a bookseller's son, becomes involved in a gothic mystery of epic proportions after he stumbles across a rare book. I wanted to love this. I really, really did. It was good. I want to get that out in the open, right ...

I'm back into The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I took a break from it this weekend so I could focus on some nonfiction and a couple of graphic novels. It's very enjoyable, but I'm a little disappointed that I'm not OMGINVOLVED with it. I'd heard tons of good things before I'm ...

I'm hoping to get enough downtime this week to make some real progress on The Shadow of the Wind, and I've also picked Drums of Autumn up again after being away from it for several weeks.

I'm still working on The Shadow of the Wind, which I think may finally have clicked for me. I'm still not in read-more-or-perish mode, but I've definitely sunk into the story. I find that the book as a whole has a very Spanish feel that I find very appealing. On weekends, though, I find that ...

I stated The Shadow of the Wind this morning, having bumped it up on the TBR list due to all the love it's gotten in here these past couple of weeks. I'm about a hundred pages in, and while I'm enjoying it I'm still awaiting that wonderful, magical point where the whole thing just clicks ...

... once I got into the rhythm of the story all my qualms faded away. I was sorry to see it end. I think I'm going to start The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon next, with perhaps a brief stopover in A Game of You by Neil Gaiman et al.

... Bones which I really did not enjoy at all 1st time I read it. I liked it much better the 2nd time around. Also I re-read Shadow of the Wind which I loved 1st time and I got so much more out of it the 2nd reading. So it does pay to re-read --sometimes if you are not in the right mood or frame ...

... by Anne Tyler and started Small Island by Andrea Levy. So far so good. And I have to agree with georgiadawn - Shadow of the Wind is one of those *special* books.

#124 shootingstar - There is a brief conversation above about The Shadow of the Wind. It's an amazing book! After reading a few YA books, it's time to turn toward something a little more adult. I'm just beginning Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick. ...

I'm still in the process of finishing After Dark, but as soon as I do, it's on to The Shadow of the Wind, which just arrived today.

shootingstarr77--enjoy The Shadow of the Wind. It's marvelous!

I got home from work today to discover the BookMooch fairy very kindly left two presents in my mailbox: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen I'm *really* looking forward to reading both of these... I might have to upset the balance of the TBR ...

What a tough question! I'll give a top three, but it could change tomorrow. The Gargoyle is definitely there. The Shadow of the Wind also...and perhaps Love in the Time of Cholera

... what makes it fun to read and discuss books. I've set up housekeeping with someone who simply can't see the appeal of The Shadow of the Wind and whose reasons for finding it uninteresting I can comprehend and respect, albeit I think he's nuts and his mama dropped him on his head one too ...

... the best book I've read this year, not the worst. Next up, Love by Toni Morrison. And I've officially jumped on the The Shadow of the Wind bandwagon and have added it to my wishlist. You guys are hard on the old pocketbook!

>246 shootingstarr, patience will be rewarded. At least, I hope that's what you'll think when you get The Shadow of the Wind at last. dchaikin...the graph...a thing of beauty and a fascinating informational demonstration that *conversation lives* in cyberworld! More posts, it seems to me (bas ...

... ls." Already I like it! And more to the point, Mr. Man laughed and grabbed it from me to read tonight, having given up on The Shadow of the Wind because it was too slow ("Is anything ever gonna happen or are we just gonna talk about it?") and stately ("Take this dude's dictionary away!"). I ...

>200, I hope I get to read The Shadow of the Wind soon, too, but it's taking it's sweet time getting here. It's coming from Massachusetts to California, so it might be a little longer yet. Thank God I have 300 other books to read in the meantime.

I loved Shadow of the Wind and Sparrow, Thread of Grace and am waiting for her current one Dreamers of the Day to go into paper (December I think). Hated Confederacy of Dunces, thought the whole idea was to make fun of a poor, ill-educated, retarded person with no resources. I had ...

I think I'm going to have to bump The Shadow of the Wind up on the TBR list. It sounds like exactly my sort of thing. For the time being, though, I'm reading Blood Debt by Tanya Huff and am still making periodic dips into Reading Angel.

I am on the Shadow of the Wind boat too! I read it a couple of months ago and it made my list of best books of the year.

... Book, but had a rougher time with Lincoln's Dreams. Will eventually read the rest of Willis' work, I think. Thought Shadow of the Wind was terrific. Glad to hear of prequel.

... Women by Louisa May Alcott Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury The Shadow of the Wind by Carlow Ruiz Zafon There are others, but those are the ones at the top of my list.

... to bring it our sooner would work? I'm game if y'all are! >193 shootingstarr7, I am envious that you get to experience Shadow of the Wind for the first time and I hope it's soon! I finished up the short fiction collection Howard Who? of local boy made good Howard Waldrop...fun, ...

re: The Shadow of the Wind: does anyone know the title of the supposed upcoming novel? I couldn't find it anywhere online.

I'm waiting for both Garden Spells and The Shadow of the Wind to arrive from BookMooch, so this thread is making me quite anxious for them. >191, If you find a working Time Turner, be sure to share with the rest of us where you got it. I could use one, too.

I too just loved Shadow of the Wind. I re-read it again this year for book club and it was just as good if not better the 2nd time around. I heard he has another book out now but in Spanish only. I am hoping English version will be out soon. It is in my top 10 books of all time.

>186 booklady, I sense a hitch in the works...I finished The Shadow of the Wind with rapturous sighs and much nudging of Mr. Man's ribs to read him snippets...shoved the book into his hands and said read this or die...and his comment this morning was that he thought the writing was a little ...

Shadow of the Wind now on my wishlist. I have not made much progress with Passage, too many interruptions. I will have much more time starting tomorrow, as I have another break. I am loving it though.

#179 richardderus - Isn't The Shadow of the Wind wonderful? I loved it!

... harder than I've seen him laugh in weeks. >176, oh good you're back. Go read your email. Finishing, with sadness, The Shadow of the Wind in the next hour or so. avaland, I so hope your informant is correct about Zafon giving us another book based in the Cemetery of Lost Books.

I echo all the comments above about Shadow of the Wind. It too was a favorite of mine--just loved it.

Presently on p310 of The Shadow of the Wind and the narrator just fails to get lucky with his dream girl. Can't this kid catch a break?! booklady, this isn't a perfect book. Nope, not nohow. No indeedy. But it's a durned near perfect read and I am whistling through it like a ...

... Bookladyland, these have become nicknames (among many others) for each other, and boy does it confuse people. And, OK, The Shadow of the Wind may not be perfect, but it's pretty durn close.

... of that great philosopheuse, Phoebe Bufay. And for the record...you're *still* embarrassingly young. ;-0 The Shadow of the Wind is shaping up to be more than I had expected!

... been together, in increasing levels of commitment, since then. Never thought that would happen. Glad you're enjoying The Shadow of the Wind...and do stick with it. It's worth it, I swear, and I'd like to contest the previous statement that it lacks substance.

... Readerville richardderus: The Shadow of the Wind has to be one of the most perfect books ever written. Luck you!

I'm 44pp in to The Shadow of the Wind and in love with the book, the characters, and the idea. I hope to stay that way.... >124 freelunch, how's Remake coming along? I'm on records as no big fan of Ms. Willis's, but the premise of this book makes me grin every time I encounter it. mckait ...

... I'd guess mint supplies are probably pretty wide-spread. >232 Satan Anne, Mr. Man waved back as he ran out the door. The Shadow of the Wind is a delight to read and the characters are already dear to me (I'm only on p44). If I end up anything other than four stars on rating this book, I ...

... the books I've read this year enjoyable but I'm not enjoying anything lately as much as say The Time Traveler's Wife or The Shadow of the Wind... Maybe I'm just getting old and crabby... ;)

>205 Robert, I consider your comment a traveler's advisory, and will not shop for substance within The Shadow of the Wind. I don't have a problem with a gorgeously told froth, any more than I have a problem with a beautifully iced lemon rosemary cake (which, in case none of y'all have ...

>208 bnbooklady: I loved The Thirteenth Tale so thanks to your recommendation I will be on the look out for The Shadow of the Wind. I'm having a hard time getting through The 351 Books of Irma Acuri - it is just not flowing for me, and I keep finding my mind wandering even as I am reading. ...

#204 richardderus: The Shadow of the Wind is in my all-time top ten. I love love loved it...it has these beautiful passages about loving books and feeling connected to them that I think speak to any bibliophile's soul. If you read and enjoyed The Thirteenth Tale, I think you'll like it. Fabulo ...

Richard, there is little substance in The Shadow of the Wind, but, oh, can the fellow tell a story! I've read a bunch of Atwood and don't think all that much of her. Carlos Ruiz Zafon's next book may be drudgery; until then, oh, can he tell a story! I needed retail therapy after ...

... and giving me books, and my handsome, employed, single, straight younger brother (40 in three weeks) giving me books! The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (THIS guy merits a touchstone, but not MARGARET ATWOOD?!) What is the What by (oh heavy sigh) Dave Eggers (common ...

I really enjoyed The Historian, and The Shadow of the Wind and One Hundred Years of Solitude both rank among my favorites. I couldn't stand On the Road, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet. It's entirely obvious that he wrote it in 3 weeks while under the influence of a variety ...

... Tale by Diane Setterfield was recommended by a friend whose taste in books in virtually perfect. She also turned me on to The Shadow of the Wind, for which I'll be forever grateful. The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson came to my store as an ARC. I was a bit reticent at first, but it turned ...

... vriend die steeds vraagt of ik het al uit heb. - De blikken trommel - Gunther Grass Voor mijn studenten-leesclub. - Schaduw van de wind - C. Ruiz Zafon Zie Ines.

... on LT. First come, first serve. A Tale of Two Cities Playing for Pizza-MOOCHED Divisadero-MOOCHED Emma The Shadow of the Wind-MOOCHED They're all used. Any edition or condition questions just PM me.

... now, the list is: Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys and the Battle for America's Soul by Karen Abbott Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman (audiobook) Prague by Arthur Phillips

Late birthday present: The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

... in any order); The House of Paper by Carlos Maria Dominguez On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington) by David Weber The Shadow of the Wind: A Novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafon A Watery Grave (Wiki Coffin Mysteries) by Joan Druett An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943,Volume One of ...

# 131 and 132-- Let us know how you like The Shadow of the Wind. I finished it just a few days ago!

26. The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Well I must say, I loved this book. I did think it got a little slow about a quarter of the way through, but the last half of the book was so good, I read it as fast as I could because I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I highly recommend ...

I'm still working on The Shadow Of The Wind which I'm really enjoying, it's just taking me longer than I thought it would to finish it. I also just finished The Mother Tongue, English And How It Got That Way and I also started How To Make An American Quilt, my first Go Review That Book! ...

Hey, this is good! Since I posted last, I have in fact read Right Behind You and The Shadow of the Wind (I've also read When Madeline Was Young for book club Tuesday night) And, my LT library is missing one. I have also read John Lescroats newest book, whose title I've already ...

... read books to be changed, for the better. It is a waste of my time not to be changed. Reading that way entertains me. The Shadow of the Wind is as close as I have come to reading for mere entertainment in the past few years. I justified its paucity of content by pointing out to my group ...

>64 I work in a bookstore and my boss tries to sell 'Shadow of the Wind' to almost everyone, she loves that book to death. It's on my to read list. Subterranean Press are going to publish a pretty Limited Edition version sometime later this year. >129 I read Belshazzar's Daughter, and ...

34, 35, 36 Loved Shadow of the Wind. Has to be one of my all time favourites. I am currently reading Ursula, Under by Ingrid Hill. It is a fascinating story about a little girl who falls down a mine shaft - the story is told through a series of tales about her ancestors, starting from 1,000 ...

... The Book and I loved it too. I'm currently reading Mother Tongue: English And How It Got That Way by Bill Bryson and The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I'm enjoying both very much!

... outstanding story...mysterious, suspense-ridden, cleverly-plotted and downright humorous in parts. Wonderful characters. In The Shadow of the Wind captivates all the way through! Btw, if you are looking for more of his books, his previous books have been "young adult fiction" and are not ...

... we have the beginnings of a very good library! My choices would be: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb - if I have to choose only one in the series, I will take my favorite Voyage ...

Avaland - That's great news! After The Shadow of the Wind, I'm ready for another Zafon story.

Re: Shadow of the Wind Just a heads up to let you know that the author's new book "El Juego del Angel' has not yet been translated (to my knowledge). Maybe the publishers are waiting to see how good the word-of-mouth is before giving the go-ahead? Glad you liked it!! Kathy

... is no real mystery to this book, following Quirke in his attempt to unravel the story makes for an engaging read. #30 - The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Finished May 13, 2008 Thanks to all of you who sang the praises of this book on alcottacre's thread. At about the same ...

... president? 11. Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama Obama's origins. Read in response to smear emails. 12. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Very enjoyable read. 12. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 5 solid stars, I love this book so incredibly much. After I ...

... including some I've seen recommended here on LT: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn, People Of The Book by Geraldine Brooks, The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Dead Watch by John Sandford.

Just got back B&N and bought myself some Mother's Day books, The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zagon and A Breath of Snow and Ashes the paperback, so I have a matching set of all 6 Outlander books now.

... a lot sooner than I would have in the "old" days when I would have made a trip to the bookstore, weighed the cost etc. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon I don't think any of his other books are in English, however. I am over half-way through it and love it! Ironically, it is ...

Well, I have 8 starred in my book journal, but if I have to narrow it down to 3 for April they would be: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - cannot say enough about how much I loved this book With the Old Breed by E.B. Sledge - nonfiction Bridge of Birds by Barry H ...

Currently recommending The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. For me, this was one of those books that sucked me in to the story and just would not let go.

... if the difficulty with certain books is that they fall outside the limits of what you like to read. For example, I liked Shadow of the Wind by Zafon but was bored with Name of the Rose by Eco. Both are convoluted. Both are melodramatic. Both involve a search. The difference for me ...

I've abandoned A Dog Among Diplomats and picked up Shadow of the Wind again. I'm just hoping that I haven't lost too much of the thread of the story!

The Good Earth by Pearl Buck Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard Pale Fire by Nabokov Fire in the Blood by Irene Nemirovsky

Started A Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon on the advice of a friend. I have only read the first chapter, but so far I am enjoying it very much. It seems to have something to do with the love of books. My friend said it is a really good mystery, sort of like the DaVinci Code, but with ...

... Petterson 21 "En sjarmerende feil" Arthur Japin Een schitterend gebrek 22 Vindens skygge Carlos Ruiz Zafón La sombra del viento 23 Kafka på stranden Haruki Murakami Umibe no Kafuka 24 Alt blir klart og betydelig Jonathan Safran Foer Everything is Illuminated 25 "Svøp" ...

Hi Alcottacre!! To you and all the other fans of Shadow of The Wind reading your thread: the author, Carlos Ruiz Zafon has a new book out (in Spanish, of course) called El Juego Del Angel - hopefully there will be a translation available soon for us all to enjoy!!! BTW, congrats on ...

I'm in Barcelona, having just started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

... on the move. Unfortunately, the closer it gets, the less reading I will be doing. Glad to hear there is another fan of Shadow of the Wind. I went out to Amazon today to see about ordering it in hardcover, but they wanted like $45 for it. I like the book, but there are limits (mainly, my ...

alcottacre, love you new home--best of luck for a smooth move. And I agree w/ the opinions of Shadow of the Wind one of my favorite books of all time. And I too am so jealous of your speed with reading. I am the slowest reader around. Therefore very few per month.

I am beginning to think we should form a fan club for Shadow of the Wind . . . Oh, wait, I forgot, that's what LT is for.

... It was great. The recording was done so well and I am now sorry that I hadn't read this one long ago. Also I read Shadow of the Wind several years ago and loved it. I highly recommend it and can't wait until he gets the second in book published.

... it tough going. Not really my thing at all. Maybe someday I'll get a book from ER that I really enjoy. I started Shadow of the Wind just before Dog arrived and I am already itching to get back to it. I'm afraid I'll have forgotten half the characters by the time I can finish it.

Well, *I* liked The Shadow of the Wind quite a lot! Definitely a keeper...

I absolutely loved The Shadow of the Wind as well! I've heard a lot of people lambasting it, which always surprises me. To me, it had a little bit of everything a bibliophile would want in a story.

The book I've enjoyed the most this year (so far) has been The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

... good, not up to it in quality 139. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - still working my way through the series 140. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - Excellent; cannot recommend the book highly enough 141. The Promised City by Moses Rischin - nonfiction; ...

Hello, my name is Linda, and I am a compulsive book buyer... Just started Shadow of the Wind which may become my favorite book of all time! The mailman delivered my ZOOBA BOMC selection, Too Late to Say Goodbye by Ann Rule. In March I read the first three Lee Child Jack Reacher books and ...

#13 alcottacre I loved Shadow of the Wind too when I read a couple years back. It is in my top 10 books of all time. My best book so far this year is Pope Joan. Read it for book club and we all liked it very much.

... I have read some truly wonderful books since the beginning of the year, but I guess since it is the most recent one, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon gets my vote.

After finishing up The Shadow of the Wind last night, a book I cannot recommend highly enough, I started on The Promised City because, for whatever reason ever since I was a kid, I have been interested in the history of the Jewish people. This book covers the Jews of New York City at the end ...

I've finished Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. That was a most excellent read. I've started The Paths of Air by Alys Clare.

At the moment, I am reading Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon because it is due back at the library tomorrow. This story has sucked me in and held me captive, so I am glad I finally got to it!

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon - The best read of 2008. Total books read: 26

On the agenda for this week: The Shadow of the Wind, Children of God, Bard, In the Shadows of War, Goodbye, Darkness, Forever, A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy, The Wreck of the Memphis, Summer in Mossy Creek, Lost Men of American History, Promised City and Valley of ...

52. The Shadow of the Wind Whew! What a melodrama! An everything but the kitchen sink novel.

I just finished The Enchanter's Forest by Alys Clare and I've started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

Oh, yes, and another very well-written literary mystery was Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Though it isn't one of my favorites, I found it entertaining enough.

Finished: The Smoke Thief Currently Reading: The Shadow of the Wind Books Finished Count: 13

... of Good in Bed today. I am officially done with Jennifer Weiner's books. Just too...normal. Now reading The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon .

... like Summer? I have a few Edith Wharton books on my to read list and that one seems quite interesting! I also added Shadow in the Wind as well as 13 Little Blue Envelopes to my wish list as well.

... brought me -- The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, and The Seville Communion, all by Arturo Perez-Reverte, and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

Shadow of the Wind has stirred my desire to wander the streets of Barcelona. I read Angels and Demons upon my return from Rome. I think I enjoyed it more because the places were still so fresh in my mind.

I couldn't resist popping into one of the used bookstores I frequent. I had some credit there, so I got The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon for only $0.35 in tax.

... spent reading it like I did Paradise Alley. It will be a long time before I pick up another Kevin Baker book. I loved Shadow of the Wind and have recommended it highly to many people. As somebody else said, it is a good thing that we don't like the same things. For me this story hooked ...

sanja, someone is reading your thread :) I'm sorry you felt like that about Shadow of the Wind. I thought it was brilliant. You've been reading a few Douglas Adams; how did you like them? I have only read the first two in the series - I thought they were funny and very clever - and I ...

16. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon *Spoiler Alert* This book didn't turn out the way I expected. Not to ruin it for anyone, though I doubt that anyone reads my thread, but it just ended up like a Hollywood movie. In the end, the evil get punished, the wronged are redeemed and ...

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut The Hours by Michael Cunningham The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Vintner's Luck ...

In today from the library (where I discovered I have misplaced my card!): The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Children of God, the sequel to The Sparrow, by Maria Doria Russell.

Finally done with the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy. Started Shadow of the Wind last night. Don't really know anything about the book or the author.

... same sort of wit as the native born Irish and English do....not sure if its a good or bad thing though. lol momom248 - Shadow of the Wind came to me highly recommended by a friend who has many similar tastes to me and has never let me down with a recommendation. Since then many others have ...

Irisheyz77, Shadow of the Wind is one of my favorite books. I'm sure you won't be disappointed when you read it. Now I have to check out The War at the End of the World.

... already engrossed in the story from what I read this morning on the train. I was debating between starting this book or The Shadow of the Wind I carried both in with me and planed to spend 1/2 my ride in reading on and then switching to the other before making a final choice. However, I ...

... of Bob Dylan by John Bauldie The artist's date book : a companion volume to The artist's way by Julia Cameron The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón The lives of John Lennon by Albert Harry Goldman Getting rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie Villette by Charlotte ...

Just bought Shadow of the Wind and Year of Wonders (thank you, Borders coupons). From Amazon, I've got coming People of the Book (for book club), The Giver (a nice hardback edition of one of my favorite books) and The River Queen (a really nice sale, I think it was less than $5 new ...

... takes place in the 11th century and the early 20th century (they're not parallel so much as complementary though...) The Shadow of the Wind does it a bit too, IIRC. And now I'm horrified at how poorly I can remember books I only read a couple of years ago...

... Three Cups of Tea and am triying to decide where to go next. My options are Italy with The Rossetti Letter, Spain with The Shadow of the Wind, Nigeria with Half of a Yellow Sun or to East/West Berlin, Germany in Trudy's Promise.

... the Mystery Writers of America. This one is also a great one to listen to if you can find it in the recorded version. Shadow of the Wind also toggles between the 1930's and the 1950's. The YA novel Holes also goes back and forth between the present day and the days of the Western Front ...

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the book Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. This book was written in Spanish and translated into English. this should definately be on this list of books. It is set in Barcelona and is what I would call a literary mystery becuase it is all ...

... The House at Riverton - Kate Morton Winter in Madrid - C.J. Samsom Disordered Minds - Minette Walters The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Luis Zafon

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

... a book covered in cement with an inscription to send a person on a quest to find out why the cement and who is Carlos. The Shadow of the Wind: A Novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafon sends a young boy on a search for more books by his favorite author. On the way he learns why he can't find the ...

... promoted such books; perhaps it was just something like that. Robert ETA or post script: Out of sight; out of mind. The Shadow of the Wind was that for me; its substance was completely in its story telling. RD

ChocolateMuse, I wholeheartedly agree with you about Shadow of the Wind. I thought it was a beautiful story. And although I did finish Labyrinth, I resented the time wasted on it. I have a compulsion to read everything I start, it has to be complete rubbish for me to give it up unfinished!

... Bones) was pretty awful. Apart from that I agree fully with those who say The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon in that both were much over-rated and not worth the time and trouble reading.

... (a Virago Modern Classic!) A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama Unless by Carol Shields Most of these were on my Want List.

ljbwell, I definitely recommend reading The Shadow of the Wind. It was enthralling and I finished it in two days because I was hooked. 8. Dr. Wortle's School by Anthony Trollope This was my first interaction with Trollope. I have always heard of him but I had never read him until now. T ...

... James A. Michener 3. A Bell For adano by John Hersey 4. Armageddon;A novel of Berlin by Leon Uris 5. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron Non-Fiction; 1. Fix Bayonets! by John W. Thomason 2."Great Mutiny" by James Dugan 3. The Wreck of the M ...

The Shadow of the Wind sounds really interesting and has now been added to my ever-growing wish list. I've got The Book Thief, and will probably pick it up once I finish Absurdistan.

Giggsy, I also loved The Book Thief and The Shadow of the Wind was one of my favourites from last year. I have yet to read Atonement but it is making its way to the top of the pile!

... e> 4. The Hanged Man by Robert Bartlett 5. After Dark by Haruki Murakami 6. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 7. 8. (edited to change category)

... of Champions; I like it, but I just read it in short bursts. Not something I am going to get engrossed in. Not like Shadow of the Wind - I ate that book up!

hemlokgang welcome to Library Thing. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do. #137 & 143--I too loved Shadow of the Wind. It's the kind of book you hate to see end. I'm hoping to see more from this author.

5. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Wow. I think it was the atmosphere of this book that entranced me the most. Such a feeling of dark streets, deep passions and enormous possibilities! The city of Barcelona is like a character in itself. The human characters are more theatrical ...

#138 Joycepa - thanks for your thoughts. I found an indefinable similarity in the 'feel' of the language of Shadow of the Wind and Inkheart, even though they were translated from very different languages. Whether that's because they're both translated, or if it's something else (such as the ...

#137 ChocolateMuse - I thought The Shadow of the Wind was wonderful! I read it once and immediately reread it.

... Gag, I know, but I do think the pretty-pink-fluffy reputation Montgomery has isn't 100% justified. I'm also reading The Shadow of the Wind. I'm entranced, and just wish I could read it in the original Spanish. I always feel like I'm missing out on something when I read a translation. A ...

... by Jeffrey Eugenides, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind, Blindness by Jose Saramago, and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I also second: The Book Thief, The Time Traveler's Wife, and The Book of Lost Things. Happy reading in 2008! = )

I am not very sure, but can it be Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon?

Two contributions to bibliophiles, both fiction: The Shadow of the Wind, and detective stories about the book trade, The Bookman's Wake, Booked to Die. In non-fiction, Old Books, Rare Friends, by two antiquarian dealers. Also: Collecting Modern Books, The Meaning of Everything, and one ...

... aren't exactly central to the story. And one of my favorite "rooms full of books" is the cemetery of forgotten books in The Shadow of the Wind.

... Esquivel 4. Czech Republic: The Trial, by Franz Kafka 5. Germany: The Reader, by Bernhard Schlink 6. Spain: Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 7. Norway: Sophie's World, by Jostein Gaarder 8. Ireland: Tara Road, by Maeve Binchy 9. UK: Atonement, by Ian ...

Here are my picks: Fiction: The Historian Shadow of the Wind The Book of Lost Things The Secret History I Am the Messenger Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (I had to pick 6...I couldn't leave off Harry!) Non-Fiction: Ex Libris Fun Home Midnight in the Garden of Go ...

... Excellent book! Unfortunately, Johnny Depp stars in a poor movie adaptation of the novel called The 9th Gate. The Shadow of the Wind by another Spaniard, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, is also a beautiful book in the bibliophile mystery genre. Codex by Lev Grossman and The Rule ...

... with and will remember the most. Fiction 1.) The Book Thief 2.) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 3.) Jane Eyre 4.) The Shadow of the Wind 5.) We Need to Talk About Kevin Non-Ficiton 1.) Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 2.) A Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut ...

... read something else. Maybe some YA or something? I've had a lot of heavy stuff lately (The Egyptologist, The Historian, The Shadow of the Wind, The Thirteenth Tale, etc.). Yes, I definitely need a change. *goes off to rummage bookshelves*

3. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The storyline is very alluring and I found it to be a clever mystery novel.