Rebecca's comments

Rebecca's comments from the The Next Best Book Club group.

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Elizabeth Gilbert in her memoir, Eat, Pray, Love.
Oddly enough I liked the book, I just really didn't like her, she reminded me an indulgent, silly, spoiled 16 year old girl instead of a grown woman.

Thanks Elizabeth. I think all of your suggestions will appeal to my daughter!

I can't believe I placed apostrophes in my ITS! my apologies....I'm slightly hungover!

Tisha...

Forgot to add that one should never judge a book by it's cover or a wine by it's label!

Great question, Charity!

I think I rate my books like I rate my wine....
There are a few really fine, expensive wines that are simply extraordinary...yet there are also some pretty damn good bottles under $10 (like the one I'm consuming as I write!)

Another book/wine analogy is....

One often starts reading Classic Lit in high school (for example, full-bodied, complex Merlot's)yet so many at that age can't appreciate it's complexity. So instead they drink white zinfindal (Gossip Girl, Mary Higgins Clark, et al.) Slowly but surely, one graduates to sweet whites (Oprah's picks) then to dry whites (NY Times top 10)to smooth reds (award winners) to the full bodied reds (classics).... All can be loved simultaneously,(NOT the white zin's) but they aren't really the same.

I'm not a book or wine snob....(all you have to do is check my reading list to come to that quick conclusion)and I tend to favor the "dry whites" alternating with an occasional "smooth red". Where as I once disliked "Cabernet", I occasionally have a glass and completely appreciate it's value;)

I'm actually reading "The Bell Jar" now as I picked it up at used book store yesterday....I'm loving it...Yet, I do fall hard for a great coming of age story.

I wish you all a good night.

Our local used book store was having a sale today....$3 per book, no matter what book....buy 12 get one free, so I bought 15....not all for me. 6 for the kids, 2 for my husband, 2 for my dad & 5 for me. Yippee. I'm off to bed to read. My Saturday nights are so exciting!

Again, way late to this thread...

1. Curtis Sittenfeld
2. David Sedaris
3. Kate DiCamillo
4. Lauren Weisberger
5. Gigi Levangie-Grazer

Thanks Cynthia! Ive added both novelist & novelistk-8 to my favorites.

I'm late adding these but

For the 6 & under crowd, i'd recommend....

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper (the illustrations are gorgeous)

Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi (fantastic & funny story about the importance of reading)

The Quiltmakers Gift & The Quiltmakers Journey

Both of my girls adored these (and still do)

Thank you ALL so much!!! Indian in the Cupboard??? I totally forgot about that! Jeremy, you rock, that list is fantastic! And yes, she will LOVE Harriet the Spy. She opened her own "detective agency" after reading the Encyclopedia Brown series & made a fortune "solving mysteries" (at 4 bucks a pop) for her grandparents. After she reads Harriet, we'll all have to be on our best behavior!

Charity & Hayley, thanks for an awesome classic's list. She's read all of those except for a few Judy Blume's (I'm not ready to answer certain questions just yet!)Oh, and the Malory series...I'll add that to her list.

Jen & Jenna you've offered up a bunch of new suggestions for me. How could I forget Tuck Everlasting???

Jeremy-Yes, she's read C&tCF...over and over again! She loves it & everything else by Dahl. I've not heard of Hatchet & she'd totally be into anything about Native American's, so if you would be so kind to research those titles, I'll be appreciative.

Sherry, Yes, I agree LS was a fun series! I don't think my girls have read the My Teacher Series....They've read all the Black Lagoon books and loved them, so I 'll have them give them a try.

I've got a great starting place, Thanks!

I have a precocious 8 year old daughter who is a voracious reader. Her favorite authors are Kate DiCamillo, Roald Dahl & JK Rowling(surprise, surprise.) She has read through most of the popular series and has read everything from her favorite authors. Can anyone recommend to me some great lesser known authors/books? She also loves poetry so please include poetry books for children as well! Thanks in advance for helping a future member of tnbbc!

Lori-Thanks for the warning!

Val- Do you have any author suggestions for a precocious 3rd grader? She has devoured all there is of DiCamillo & Roald Dahl. I want her to read at her own level but want to insure the messages conveyed are appropriate and not upsetting as she is still only 8. Both DiCamillo & Dahl have been perfect for her.

Sherry-Yes, I know "Home Burial." It is quite powerful. I haven't read all of his works yet, but two that I've been moved by are "My Butterfly" and "The Road Not Taken." I've read both over and over again. Although not beautiful or moving (to me) I get a kick out of "A Girl's Garden."

Leppaluoto- I'm heading to the library tomorrow & am hoping to pick up Junger's book.

Jesse, Stacie & Siobian- thanks for the hello's, I'm looking forward to this group!

Hi Charity,

I loved Prep....I've noticed people either love or hate that book. I thought Man of My Dreams was good, but it didn't grab me like Prep did. Currently, I'm about 3/4's through American Wife and I'm loving every page of it. Unfortunately, she can't write quickly enough for me!

Hi Everyone, I'm Rebecca and although I'm not new to goodreads, I'm new to your group. My shelves are packed with an ecclectic array of books from the classics to chick lit to historical fiction to thrillers. There are few genres I don't read. My favorite authors are Curtis Sittenfeld, David Sedaris, Kate DiCamillo & my 8 year old daughter, Julia. I've already added a few books to my shelves from reading your posts. Thanks!

Hi Charlane,

I'm not new to Goodreads, but am new to this club. Just last night I was looking for something new to read (like the 70 books on my shelf aren't enough) and saw Jar City: A Reykjavik Thriller by Arnaldur Indridason. If you haven't read already, it may be worth your while. Then let us know!

Oh gosh, I have at least 70. In my defense, I go to the library book sales on the final day and fill a bag for $5....also, everyone I know seems to give me the books they've read. It is also tough to pass up 10 cent books at tag sales.

Hello Everyone,

I'm a newbie and am glad to be here...I'm currently reading American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld & When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris. I'm loving both of these books. Sittenfeld is one of my favorite writer's and Sedaris is just so hysterically funny & clever. I just saw that Claire is reading Wuthering Heights, a book I so loved as a heartsick teenager. I'll have to revisit Heathcliff and Cathy again soon.

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