gogo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I took a brief holiday detour, and put off what was next on the list for a few quick reads: Now, back to and I've also told my nieces and nephew that I'm going to re-read all the Harry Potters this year, to warm up for the next movie coming out in November. So that's really going to cut into my "real" reading this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'm enjoying it so far. I'm sure it would be even more meaningful if I were a man and/or had children, but Chabon is such a good writer. gogo - a couple months ago both Achak Deng and Dave Eggers spoke at the UW and I somehow missed it entirely. I read about it the next day. Bah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 gogo - a couple months ago both Achak Deng and Dave Eggers spoke at the UW and I somehow missed it entirely. I read about it the next day. Bah!My new year's resolution: pay more attention to the campus and bookstore calendars, and attend more of these events! Yeah, tons of great writers/speakers come through here, too, and I miss far too many of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 My new year's resolution: pay more attention to the campus and bookstore calendars, and attend more of these events! Yeah, tons of great writers/speakers come through here, too, and I miss far too many of them. Sounds like a great resolution to me. Just started this one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I took a short break from IJ to (re-)read this one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 I took a short break from IJ Oh, and that's my other resolution for this year! I'm pretty committed to borrowing books from the library these days, but I think this one may warrant a purchase. I'm kind of torn between, if I get it from the library, even with renewals I'll still have a deadline to finish (which might help); or, if I buy it, I can take my time and not make myself crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'm enjoying it so far. I'm sure it would be even more meaningful if I were a man and/or had children, but Chabon is such a good writer. This one let me down - I grew more tired of his voice as it went along. Shame, because I'm a huge Kavelier & Klay fan. I think memoir-type stuff from men who seem to have the same sensibilities as me I tend to write off as annoying (probably because it's all too familiar-sounding). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Beltmann Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 For Christmas I asked for, and received, Colson Whitehead's Sag Harbor. I hope to begin reading very soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Oh, and that's my other resolution for this year! I'm pretty committed to borrowing books from the library these days, but I think this one may warrant a purchase. I'm kind of torn between, if I get it from the library, even with renewals I'll still have a deadline to finish (which might help); or, if I buy it, I can take my time and not make myself crazy. Tell you what, I love IJ so much and my enthusiasm so great at the prospect of another falling under it's spell that I hereby offer to send you my dog eared, paperback copy ( the one w/out the highlighted passages!). Besides, I just dig the idea of passing it along... NR: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Oh, and that's my other resolution for this year! I'm pretty committed to borrowing books from the library these days, but I think this one may warrant a purchase. I'm kind of torn between, if I get it from the library, even with renewals I'll still have a deadline to finish (which might help); or, if I buy it, I can take my time and not make myself crazy.When I read IJ, I got it through the ILL from my local library. Although it took 2 renewals, I was finally able to finish it . . . and it was worth it. Now I need to buy a copy and go back to it whenever I feel the need. Currently re-reading HST's The Curse of Lono. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Just picked up this. Haven't started it yet, but will on the train ride home tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Tell you what, I love IJ so much and my enthusiasm so great at the prospect of another falling under it's spell that I hereby offer to send you my dog eared, paperback copy ( the one w/out the highlighted passages!). Besides, I just dig the idea of passing it along...Aw, thanks so much! I just this morning ordered a used copy from Amazon, though. And anyway, I need to get through What Is The What, first. NR: I am interested in both of these! And I still need to go back through the Old Year NR thread, to add a bunch of those to my list... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I just walked through the snow, and picked up the rest of the Jesse Stone novels. The library does not seem to have all of them though. I hate it when that happens. Night Passage Trouble in Paradise Death In ParadiseStone Cold Sea Change High Profile Stranger In Paradise Night and Day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BreezyGrass Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Currently reading "Under the Dome" by Steven King. Very lengthy and a bit slow moving. But on cold winter nights - it's all right. I'm also planning on re-reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy this winter. I am very interested in "I Drink For A Reason" - please let us know how it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Julie Powell's Cleaving, for the food column. Liked it; will post the review later this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I just read these two over Christmas break: I loved them both. And now, I am reading this: I am so incredibly late to the game on Jonathan Safran Foer, but was given his new one Eating Animals for Christmas and wanted to read one of his works of fiction first. I am really loving it. I started this, and will come back to it soon: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Somehow I've never read this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 That's a fabulous cover! Kate, tell me about this one, I'm intrigued. Oh, and welcome back to the NR thread. You've been missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi Maudie!! Isn't it a great cover?! I love that photo. The book is about a group of women at the Atlit Internment Camip in Palestine, following WWII. While the narrative is set within actual historical events, at the heart of the book are the stories of the women and the development of their relationships. I loved The Red Tent so much, so I wanted to give it a go. It isn't as good as The Red Tent, but it's certainly worth a read. I have Diamant's other fictional book The Last Days of Dogtown on my reading list for 2010. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Last night I finished: This morning I started: I have a giant writer crush on Joan Didion. I absolutely love her style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 The book is about a group of women at the Atlit Internment Camip in Palestine, following WWII. While the narrative is set within actual historical events, at the heart of the book are the stories of the women and the development of their relationships. I loved The Red Tent so much, so I wanted to give it a go. It isn't as good as The Red Tent, but it's certainly worth a read. I have Diamant's other fictional book The Last Days of Dogtown on my reading list for 2010.I've been reading reviews of her books. She sure covers a range of eras, doesn't she?!? Will definitely have to check some of these out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I am only about 50 pages in but it is a pretty moving story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Tackling Infinite Jest. And some book by Bill Bryson that is about him driving around America. Super whiny and stupid so far. I don't need 300 pages of, "Went to Indiana. It was boring, so I left." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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