Norma's comments
(member since Feb 22, 2009)
Norma's comments from the 50 Books A Year group.
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33) The Book of Love K. McGowen (Dec. 2009)
Back to reading!!
32) Water for Elephants (Oct 2009)
Ahh, I need to get better at this; not updating consistently...
30) The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (read in March 2009)
31) The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd (read sometime n April 2009)
26)The Whole World Over by Julia Glass (4/17)
27)Empire Falls by Richard Russo (4/21)
28)The Girl Who Played With Fire by S. Larsson (4/30)
29)Unnatural Causes by P.D.James (4/27)
Mary Todd wrote: "
well done"
Mary, my book counter is way cool!! I'll have to check out Tickerfactory.com :-)
21) Babyproof by Emily Giffin 3/1 (oopsie)
22) The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 4/7
23) Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott 4/16
24) Shroud for a Nightingale by P.D James 4/13
25) Liars & Thieves by Stephen Coonts 4/10
Molly wrote: "Ooo - "The Space Between Us" was excellent. Very haunting writing. Did you like it as well?"
Molly, I didn't care for this book but i gave it three stars anyway because the author was able to deliver a poignant and compelling story about two women in modern day india (one poor one rich) sharing a 'friendship/bond' but vastly seperated due to class and culture.
18) Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin (3/27)
19) Play Dates by Leslie Carroll (4/2)
20) The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar (4/3)
15) The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer(3/16)
16) Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot (3/18)
17) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (3/23)
18) Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin (3/27)
i'm ready for the movie & the second book!! thanks i would have never read this novel if not for the novel exchange!
gracias
14) The Darkest Evening of the Year (3/14)
15) The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer(3/16)
16) Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot (3/18)
17) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (3/23)
14) The Darkest Evening of the Year (3/14)
15) The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer(3/16)
16) Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot (3/18)
12) Midnight by Dean Koontz
13) The Echo Maker: A Novel(March 13)
14) The Darkest Evening of the Year (3/14)
15) The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer (3/16)
11) The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga (March 5)
12) Midnight by Dean Koontz
13) The Echo Maker: A Novel(March 13)
14) The Darkest Evening of the Year (3/14)
11) The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga (March 5)
12) Midnight by Dean Koontz
13) The Echo Maker: A Novel (March 13)
I have an idea ~ I'll send you a copy of White Tiger and we can discuss at a later date. It's worth reading ~
Happy Reading,
Norma
1) Ghostwalk by Rebecca Stott (Jan 11)
2) What Remains by Carole Radziwill (Jan 17)
3) The Condition by Jennifer Haigh (Feb 9)
4) Kabbalah:A Love Story by Lawrence Kushner(Feb 4)
5) An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D James(Feb18)
6) The Murder Room by P.D James (Feb 16)
7) A Certain Justice by P.D. James (Feb 27)
8) Forever Odd by Dean Koontz (March 2)
9) Out by Natsuo Kirino (March 3)
10) The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol (March 4)
11) The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga (March 5)
12) Midnight by Dean Koontz
Melanie, thanks for your thoughts.
It makes two of us, I didn't know anything about Frank Floyd Wright's personal life either prior to this novel.
I agree, it was very hard to like the characters including Mamah. I could understand her reason for wanting 'out' of her loveless but otherwise perfect marriage however I had a hard time understanding the manner in which she chose to leave. Not to mention her decision to leave her young children behind with a friend! I was shocked by the ending to say the least and I do not believe Mamah's poor choices in life lead to her [her children's:] violent death.
Thanks for the book recommendation :-)
Happy Reading
Norma
Melanie wrote: "7. Loving Frank by Nancy Horan"
What did you think of Loving Frank? Do you think Mamah "got" what she deserved?
1) Ghostwalk by Rebecca Stott (Jan 11)
2) What Remains by Carole Radziwill (Jan 17)
3) The Condition by Jennifer Haigh (Feb 9)
4) Kabbalah:A Love Story by Lawrence Kushner(Feb 4)
5) An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D James(Feb18)
6) The Murder Room by P.D James (Feb 16)
7) A Certain Justice by P.D. James (Feb 27)
8) Forever Odd by Dean Koontz (March 2)
9) Out by Natsuo Kirino (March 3)
10) The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol (March 4)
