hollow Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Congrats on finishing your semester, Kate! I've read both Time Traveler's Wife and the Glass Castle. The Glass Castle is a memoir that can be a bit heavy at times so I don't think it's appropriate for right now. Time Traveler's Wife, on the other hand, would be a perfect treat for you. I loved it and I think you'd enjoy it.I'll second the rec for The Time Traveler's Wife, especially if you have it on hand. Start reading Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Halfway through this. A good read - although I'd like to punch the narrator (Amir) in the face. Not a very nice kid. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I loved the Kite Runner....if you haven't, you should read his newer one A Thousand Splendid Suns Link to post Share on other sites
hollow Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 The New York Times just published its 100 Notable Books of 2007 (both fiction & non-fiction) at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/books/re...books-2007.html (you may need to register to view, it's free) I've found a lot of great books using the NYT list. I have lists saved back to the mid-90s for my library hold list - yes, I use the library instead of buying books, so I often request older books as the newer ones have a longer wait time. Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thanks for the list. Good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Lolita Link to post Share on other sites
kathyp Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I so want to read this. Right now I'm juggling Douglas Coupland's JPod. something I've been meaning to read for about a year, and the short story collection by Miranda July that came out earlier this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Stasi: The Untold Story of the East German Secret Police (John O. Koehler, 1999) Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Farewell to Arms - Hemingway Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I'm about to tackle House of Leaves tomorrow. --Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Farewell to Arms - Hemingway When I read that my sophomore year in high school, I definitely pronounced their drink of choice as "cog-nack" in my head throughout the bulk of the book, until my English teacher finally said "cognac" out loud in class one day. Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I'm about to tackle House of Leaves tomorrow. --Mike one of my favorite books. dense as hell, but great. Link to post Share on other sites
Aeglos Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 The Tyrannicide Brief - Geoffrey Robertson this is an account of the life and times of the man who prosecuted Charles I... its particularly fascinating in regards to the present state of international law as it is applied to dictators such as Pinochet and Milosevic (great read if e.g. you've seen and enjoyed The Lsat King of Scotland) Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 and the short story collection by Miranda July that came out earlier this year. Ooh, I didn't know about this - thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I am reading this one right now: Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Ooh, I didn't know about this - thanks.I just sold my copy on eBay. I didn't really want to, but I needed the dough. It looked really good...I managed to sneak it open and read one piece. I'll get a new copy next year. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Peace Like A River. Again. Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Reigniting my small house lust. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 studying for my third and final History MA exam.... Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 "Ice Fishing Secrets" by Al Linder and Dave Genz......in anticipation of the kick off of the season....which for me starts Sunday morning....woo-hoo!! Link to post Share on other sites
la* Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Just got this from the library and can't wait to dive in (especially after watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special recently..) Link to post Share on other sites
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