Heather's comments (member since May 18, 2009)

Heather's comments from the Books on the Nightstand group.

Ann wrote: "You know, we could totally do an entire episode on YA dystopic fiction. The Hunger Games, City of Ember, and I can think of a few more. Hmmmm ...."

I think that would be fantastic! There are so many terrific ones out and more coming soon! I know I would enjoy it.

It seems dystopian novels, movies, and whatnot are in fashion right now. Which is good, since I enjoy them so much!

There are several dystopian YA reads I can recommend. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (and also the very eagerly anticipated Catching Fire!) comes immediately to mind, as well as Life as We Knew it by Susan Beth Pfeffer, Feed by MT Anderson, Cory Doctorow's Little Brother, the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, and loads more.

I've always been terrified of The Stand, but I might have to look into the graphic novel. Thanks Ann and Michael, for another great episode!

I am getting ready to go to Guernsey and it's all your fault Michael. ;Þ

I'm also reading The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand and am still inching through Middlemarch by George Eliot.

So far I completely adore FIRMIN. He has such a great voice! I saw Sam Savage on the list for BEA (so sad I couldn't go!) I would love to hear what you think of it.

Hi everyone! I'm Heather, from North Carolina. My fabulous kids gave me an iPod Nano for Mother's Day and within short order I had downloaded all 30 (at the time) of your podcasts and have finally caught up with you today. I just love your podcasts and you have already added many, many books to my extremely long wish list and even a couple to my groaning shelves!

Currently on my "nightstand" are the books Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs, Firmin by Sam Savage (thanks Michael!) and The Dark Volume by Gordon Dalhquist.

I also have a (mostly) book blog at http://hiddenplace.wordpress.com

Jack,

I'll be interested to see what you recommend, once I get a copy of your book (which I will soon). I have a very hit or miss relationship with Dickens anyway (more hit than miss) but Drood made me interested so I thought I'd give it a look. I have many other classics I need to read anyway. Lots and lots of them.

Heather

Hmmm...that I haven't read? There are so many. I think the one I'd most like to read is The Mystery of Edwin Drood. I read Drood by Dan Simmons earlier this year and it made me interesting in the source.