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Share yours and you might get motivation from other readers who have read and liked it. I'm a fickle reader so I have a long list.

I'll start with: Forever Odd by Dean Koontz

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The first book from this series is one of my all-time favorites. But things aren't just the same since

Stormy's death

. Sigh.

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the ex who passed gave this to me because he wanted to watch the movie so bad and I said I want to read the book first. It's been 5 years and I've only finished the first chapter. The sight of it reminds me of him and I couldn't get myself to finish it. wacko.gif It's hidden somewhere in my stack of books. I'll get around to reading and finishing it one day. I hope.

 

Atonement by Ian McEwan

 

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Now I don't have an excuse for this one. I've had this for years too laugh.gif and its still sealed. I know its a really old book but what can I say, I'm a lousy reader.

To k*ll a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

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Foucault's Pendulum by what's his name... gave me a headache

 

 

LOL Miggz, same thing here. I did managed to continue halfway, though.

 

 

Here's another: I was reading this alongside other books, then I've forgotten about it.

If someone would tell me what I've been missing, I'd probably read this again.

 

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'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' by Milan Kundera. For the life of me, I can't get past Soul & Body. And to think I teach Philosophy even. Harumph.

 

Might I suggest that you read 'The Book of Laughter and Forgetting' first -

 

 

 

When I'm stuck with a book that feels too much like work, I try another one of the author's other titles. My Lit prof said you have to give a book its proper space, and sometimes there's just no space in your life for a particular piece of work and you have to move on. You can always go back to this amazing book later.

 

 

LOL Miggz, same thing here. I did managed to continue halfway, though.

 

What a relief to know I'm not the only one stuck on this pendulum. I moved on and read 'The Name of the Rose.' I've still not found the space for Foucault's Pendulum though. :mellow:

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Share yours and you might get motivation from other readers who have read and liked it. I'm a fickle reader so I have a long list.

I'll start with: Forever Odd by Dean Koontz

http://i43.tower.com/images/mm101142228/forever-odd-dean-koontz-hardcover-cover-art.jpg

The first book from this series is one of my all-time favorites. But things aren't just the same since

Stormy's death

. Sigh.

 

I've been a Koontz fan ever since reading Intensity, Watchers, Strangers, Dark Rivers of the Heart, One Door Away From Heaven, etc. But I agree with you. The sequels to the Odd Thomas series just aren't the same, not as quite memorable.

 

As for the book I haven't finished reading, it's John Milton's three-in-one Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes. I'm barely 1/4 of the way because I always switch to another book whenever I'm stuck in a verse.

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Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist got my full attention. Expecting consistency (what was I thinking!) and some connection, I bought The Devil and Miss Prym, By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, The Zahir, and Eleven Minutes.

 

 

The Devil and Miss Prym - I read, re-read, and re-read sooooooo many times (hoping to find some inspiration/enlightenment) but just can't get past page 17.

By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept - page 3 the most.

The Zahir and Eleven Minutes - both are still sealed and starting to discolor (come on, inspire me goddess of books!)

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Mitch Albom's Have A Little Faith - this one has hope. I'm "moving on" and loving every page of it.

Tuesday's with Morrie - It's next in line. All I need is "a little faith."

 

John Grisham's The Brethren - sorry brothers, I'm such a sister. LOL! (one day...one day...)

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Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - i got stuck in the middle, haha.

 

Danielle,

 

The Alchemist was great, albeit a bit way-out towards the end. I read one of his other works, just couldn't remember which.

 

 

 

 

 

quote name='Danielle' timestamp='1335423343' post='8184758']

Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist got my full attention. Expecting consistency (what was I thinking!) and some connection, I bought The Devil and Miss Prym, By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, The Zahir, and Eleven Minutes.

 

 

The Devil and Miss Prym - I read, re-read, and re-read sooooooo many times (hoping to find some inspiration/enlightenment) but just can't get past page 17.

By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept - page 3 the most.

The Zahir and Eleven Minutes - both are still sealed and starting to discolor (come on, inspire me goddess of books!)

...

Mitch Albom's Have A Little Faith - this one has hope. I'm "moving on" and loving every page of it.

Tuesday's with Morrie - It's next in line. All I need is "a little faith."

 

John Grisham's The Brethren - sorry brothers, I'm such a sister. LOL! (one day...one day...)

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Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - i got stuck in the middle, haha.

 

Danielle,

 

The Alchemist was great, albeit a bit way-out towards the end. I read one of his other works, just couldn't remember which.

 

 

 

Hey dear friend,

How about Mistress of the Game? LOL! And I don't forget promises. I simply wait until the "Art of War" is learned. *nagpaparinig lang :lol:

 

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There was this book I was really wanting to read back in high school I think... Bram Stroker's Dracula unabridged edition. Flipped thru the first few pages then just had it on my sidetable. Had nightmares the whole time so never got back to reading the whole thing and ended up returning it to the library.

 

After that just read a couple of short versions of the book. Wasn't that scary at all but makes me think of reading the thick version again....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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i know this thread is about cheering each other on to finish books we can't seem to, but arundhati roy? i wouldn't bother :P

 

What's wrong with Arundhati Roy? Is it because she supports the Maoist revolution in India? Back to the topic, I can't seem to finish 19Q4 of Murakami. Downhill na para sa 'kin ang Murakami novels after Kafka on the Shore.

 

A quote from Roy (a great dialectician):

 

"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget"

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I've been a Koontz fan ever since reading Intensity, Watchers, Strangers, Dark Rivers of the Heart, One Door Away From Heaven, etc. But I agree with you. The sequels to the Odd Thomas series just aren't the same, not as quite memorable.

 

 

Wow! No one knows about Odd Thomas in my circle, except my sister, whom I just forced to read the book lol. If you haven't heard yet, a movie adaptation has already been completed. A new book, Odd Apocalypse, will also be released in July. A three part novella, Odd Interlude (only in ebooks), has also been released. Kinda exciting but I'm still reluctant to read another Odd book after Odd Hours which was so-so. I might take a look at Odd Interlude sometime next week though.

 

On topic:

 

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

 

I seriously forgot the reason why I haven't finished this book. I'm guessing I have abandoned it when I got Palahniuk's Choke.

 

 

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