Fritz Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I am generally not a re-reader of books but for some reason I can always re-read this and I almost always choose to do it when I am in a strange, inexplicable, wistful mood. So it's time again for Garp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'm not sure why, exactly, but I've been asked to provide a cover blurb for a novel by a new author that will be published this fall. I start reading this week. After that, I'm going to jump into Cymbeline, in my quest to read at least one Shakespeare play each summer until none are left. Only nine more to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 This is great. It's no Garp or Cymbeline, but I'd recommend it wholeheartedly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It's a great read, although I liked The Goldfinch a bit more. Apparently it's being adapted for a movie, which I think will work really well with the story (a group of Classics students at a small Vermont college murder their classmate. * Not a spoiler, this is revealed on page 1.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Finally getting around to reading this: People tell me it is good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I am generally not a re-reader of books but for some reason I can always re-read this and I almost always choose to do it when I am in a strange, inexplicable, wistful mood. So it's time again for Garp. Funny you mention all of that. I am not much of a re-reader either but this past weekend my local library was having a book sale and I picked up a nice hardcover copy of Cider House Rules. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 "Those Who Wish Me Dead" by M. Kortya. I'm bouncing back in forth between that one and Zinn's "A People's History of The United States". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Jeff Shaara's "The Smoke at Dawn". As with every other book in the series, its great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 The chapters don't follow a chronological order, and he skips over stuff that deserves being expanded upon, but regardless of that this has been a very enjoyable read so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Lamb by Christopher Moore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fif1435 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Recently finished this: I didn't know anything about it other than the author's name and the name "Holden Caulfield". Now that I've read it, I'm still not sure. I think the best I've been able to come up with is that I'd probably have a stronger feeling toward the book had I read it 30+ years ago. Anyway, I saw this guy's picture on a dollar bill I used to own, so decided to see what he's about. It's still early in the book but, so far, no mention of cherry trees or telling lies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 "Lean on Pete" by W. Vlautin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 about 100 pages into Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith after taking tooolong to read Telegraph Avenue by Chabon. Excellent so far, never knew I dug Russian era 1930's espionage... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 started "11/22/63" by S. King this morning. The book weighs 4 lbs so it better hook me quick if I'm gonna lug that sucker around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Only King I've read. Loved it. Put in on a kindle or tablet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Don't read "The Shining". It lingers in the mind for a looooong time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Finished reading "Attempting Normal" by Marc Maron the other day. Now reading: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 ^^^^That looks good. I am finishing this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 ^^^^That looks good. It's a very interesting read so far. He gets deep into what it's like to have debilitating depression, and how it took over his life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 30 or 40 pages in and really enjoying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I read a lot of Vonnegut in high school and college (which was a while ago). A few years ago I picked up Breakfast of Champions and it didn't do much for me. But I found a nice copy of Slaughterhouse Five recently and just re-read it and really enjoyed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bjorn_skurj Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Just finished this - was very impressed by how the author synthesized 400 years of North American history and, though his prism, made it all make sense. https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Nations-By-Colin-Woodard/261387677225942 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I loved American Nations - the rare book that is entertaining and provides a (fairly) new viewpoint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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