the carlos Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Started John Adams. Wonderful so far.really enjoyed that. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Couldn't be more excited by the prospect of finally digging into this - release date - 11/11 Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Picked up two books from the library today that I'm very much looking forward to reading: His Peace Like a River is one of the best-written books I've ever read, so my expectations are high. Martin Clark is a 40-something judge in rural VA and has a wit and style that I find very amusing. His first two books are both excellent, entertaining reads. Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 in between school readings: Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 ^ Me too, along with: Link to post Share on other sites
jahilia Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I really enjoyed Empire Falls. Straight Man was pretty good too. Just finished: Wow. I've tried reading Faulkner before, and I could never really get into it, but this time it clicked. Have you ever read a book where the characters and the landscape and the telling stick with you and that's all you can think about for days? I can't wait to read more... Just started (because I have to wait for The Sound and the Fury at the library):Here's the link to the article that made me pick this one up, in case anyone is interested:Carolyn Chute Link to post Share on other sites
la* Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just finished this and LOVED it. It was wonderful-- great characters, warm, sad, funny-- just a marvelous read. I am a huge fan of Miriam Toews' other novels, too. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I really enjoyed Empire Falls. Straight Man was pretty good too.I'm a big Russo fan. I like them all but I think Risk Pool and Nobody's Fool are my favorites. Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 "I Wonder as I Wander" by Langston Hughes LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 This is the Olive Edition a limited series that also includes The Unbearable Lightness of Being and The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. They are a little smaller than a typical paperback but the best part is they are only $10 (or $8 on amazon).. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm up to Iowa (it's arranged alphabetically), and while I've enjoyed many of the essays so far, I have only been wowed by Illionois. And thus continues my love-hate relationship with Dave Eggers. Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Just started "Sex and the Second City" Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Waiting for the library to get this through ILL for me: Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 This is the Olive Edition a limited series that also includes The Unbearable Lightness of Being and The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. They are a little smaller than a typical paperback but the best part is they are only $10 (or $8 on amazon).. I saw the Mysteries of Pittsburgh version in the store the other day but didn't know it was a series. Pretty cool. Too bad I've read them all. But, for those of you that haven't, I highly recommend each, especially for that price. Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I started this last night. I only read maybe 10 poems, but I can tell I'm really going to like it. What I always like about Kevin Young's collections is that while he's not a narrative poet, he structures his books so that they always manage to have a very narrative quality to them. I also had no idea first editions of the book are so valuable. I bought mine used for maybe $8 a few years ago and it's in brand-new condition. Amazon is listing the cheapest new copy as almost $50. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm a big fan of the Best American Nonrequired Reading series. The high schoolers who edit the book have a blog, where they post transcripts of their discussions of the pieces that are being considered for inclusion. Pretty cool: http://www.bestamericannonrequiredreading.blogspot.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 The Given Day-Dennis Lehane The many lives of the Lynx : a century of mining on Lynx Creek between 1863 and 1963- Alvina Potter Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Just started "Sex and the Second City" Just finished it......it was actually called "Sin and the Second City". Outside of learning a bit about the torrid Levee district in Chicago, it's not worth the time investment. Link to post Share on other sites
markosis Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I've been reading my arse off for past few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I bought this as a Christmas gift for my sister-in-law (who is a high school guidance counsellor), but it's so funny, I might have to buy my own copy. I'm a fan of the teen angst blog, too. Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Loved his other books that I read (Crytp, Snow). Thought I'd take the plunge. Link to post Share on other sites
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