JT's comments
(member since Jul 05, 2008)
JT's comments from the Books on the Nightstand group.
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Well since posting on this thread I've finished both Secret Life of Bees and The Road. Two very different books one after the other!Really loved both. Both have been adapted into films coming out this fall so I'm anxious to see how those turn out.
Currently, I'm making my way through Anna Karenina and Can't Help Singin' which is a fascinating history of the American musical (both film and theatrical).
Barbara, you won't be disappointed! (at least I hope not!) The NPR book tour podcast featuring Wroblewski is great as well. I loved hearing him speak about his inpiration, sources, etc..
Michael, yes, it is absolutely sensational. Will definitely be in my top 10 books read in 2008.I think I'll probably pick up The Road this weekend!
Well, I finished Edgar Sawtelle earlier this week and just loved it. I've been recommending it to fellow readers. I'm about halfway through The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly for another group here on GR. Thinking about Secret Life of Bees next or perhaps The Road.
Ann, my book club just did Revolutionary Road. We had a most fascinating discussion about the novel!
I almost picked up City of Thieves last night. It's definitely peaking my interest.Julie, I have the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation. What about you?
Possession has been on my TBR list for forever. Methinks I should move it up.
I would have to say my #1 recommendation is East of Eden by John Steinbeck. It's one of my favorite novels (if not absolute favorite). Steinbeck was such a gifted writer, and his rendering of place, character, and narrative just completely mesmerized me in this book. I always find myself lost in whatever novel I read, but never more completely and fully than in Eden. I have vivid memories of being swept away while reading this book, and to this day - 5 years after reading it - I find myself thinking about the characters every once in a while. Just writing about it makes me want to read it all over again.
and by the way, I thought the film adapatation did it no justice, but then most adaptations don't, in my opinion.
Ann, I loved The Other Boleyn Girl too. I thought it was really briskly paced and a fun read.
Yikes, I've only read 6 on that list. Although, a great many of those have been TBR'd for years. I better get crackin'!
Barbara, I actually ended up going with Anna Karenina and started this morning!
Just finished Howards End. Now I can fully concentrate on Edgar Sawtelle.I also need to choose my next classic from the classics pile I have going. I'm thinking either Anna Karenina or The Age of Innocence.
I would have to say my book-buying influences come from a variety of sources. -podcasts like this one as well as NPR Books and Book Tour, BBC World Book Club podcast, Slate Audio Book Club podcast
-New York Times Book Review
-Bookmarks magazine
-Goodreads
-instore browsing - some of my favorites have come just from moseying around the shelves and picking up something that strikes my fancy
Today's New York Times has a review of The Gargoyle. Really looking forward to reading this!
I love the Bookmarks magazine. I've seen it at Borders as well so it's definitely not a B&N exclusive. As for NPR, I subscribe to their Books and Book Tour podcast. Let me tell you - those are dangerous for your TBR pile!!!
Another fantastic podcast, guys!I read something - was it in USA Today? - about The Gargoyle and instantly couldn't wait to have the chance to read it. I had no idea it was coming out as soon as August 5th!!
haha but we are together in this! Safety and strength in numbers!
Oh my goodness Christine, I am such a sucker for magazines too...and school supplies!!! There was nothing like the start of the school year with the fresh notebooks and pencils and crayons and what not.
I also forgot my "current classic" - Howards End. I always like to have a classic going at all times in addition to whatever else I'm reading.
