Suzanne's comments
(member since Jan 14, 2009)
Suzanne's comments from the Books on the Nightstand group.
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Tanya wrote: "I was listening to THE SECRET SCRIPTURE (by Sebastian Barry; narrated by Wanda McCaddon) but I have to put it aside for now. The writing is gorgeous and the narration superb and, that's the very un..."
THE SECRET SCRIPTURE is very good.
Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones - ties to Great Expectations. It's on my to-read list based on Michael's recommendation.
I just finished the audiobook of The Last Dickens and really enjoyed it.
Ann, give me some motivation to get through the second half of this book! I'm finding it only ok so far and since I'm halfway through I don't really want to stop..... I'm guessing that there is a lot of characters' backstories that have yet to be revealed that may explain things to me?
Elhara wrote: "With so many library books on hold, every once in a while they all become available over the course of a couple of weeks. This means that I must read them in some kind of order or be faced with the..."
Elhara, I have the same trouble with all of my library holds seemingly coming up at the same time! I have put books on hold at times expecting them to be a long wait but in many cases the wait has been less than a week.
I thought it was interesting how after reading the book you didn't really know who anyone was (or at least I didn't).
Simcha wrote: "I recently finished The Unit by by Ninni Holmqvist, which I have been wanting to read ever since Ann recommended it a while back. It was a pretty good book which had me thinking back..."
I read it in the summer also based on Ann's recommendations and really enjoyed it. I think that the system described in the book just came about over time, that is, they felt that isolating older, childless members of society and "harvesting" their bodies for the good of the rest of the population was the practical (?) solution. As one of those who would eventually be sent to THE UNIT, I don't know that I agree, but in some ways it does make sense.
This book would be great for groups, don't you think?
Tanya wrote: "I finished DIRTY MARTINI (by J.A. Konrath) and I have to admit that it's the best Jack Daniels title so far! It deals with a terrorist who is contaminating Chicago's food supplies and though there ..."
I like the library as buffet analogy -- I just put THE CHILDREN'S BOOK by A.S. Byatt and JULIET, NAKED by Nick Hornby on hold yesterday and they will probably be available at the same time.
Tanya wrote: "I'm currently reading DIRTY MARTINI by J.A. Konrath. Yes, I know it's adolescent humor and more than likely has plot holes you could drive a Mack truck through, but uts a quick and dirty interstiti..."
I've read a few of JA Konrath's Jack Daniels series and they are good "light" (kinda creepy though) reads. I listened to BLOODY MARY a few months ago and it was freaking me out while driving alone in the car....
Dottie wrote: "I am not John but thought maybe I could chime in - one of my book groups read City of Thieves a couple months ago and it was one of the few books that we have read that everyone really liked. The ..."
I have this book on my TBR pile and think I might have to move it up in the rotation -- it sounds like a good one.
Tanya wrote: "I've been noticing that after a couple of years, a number of blogs, discussion groups and/or book clubs will fall into indifference and low participation. Since you've been discussing book clubs on..."
and/or maybe how to start a book club?
Tracy wrote: "I am loving the Best American Travel Writing series. Just finished the 2009 anthology edited by Simon Winchester, and I'm now reading the 2008 edition edited by Anthony Bourdain"
I have the Anthony Bourdain edition on my to-read pile.
I just listened to this podcast last night and I might give this challenge a try.
Based on some of the books you described I was reminded of Lord of the Flies which I read xx years ago in high school but a. is it YA and b. is it dystopic? I'm thinking yes, but I welcome more expert opinions.
Lmj wrote: "I finished Mitch Albom's latest Have a Little Faith The Story of a Last Request. I enjoyed it as much as I loved [book:Tuesdays with Morrie An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Gre..."
Your to-read from the library pile is very good -- I haven't read The Piano Teacher but the other three were fantastic books.
Ann, how long are you going to tease us with your super secret manuscript? I know of what you speak and I am so envious!
I just finished it! I am going to have to revisit Oryx and Crake because I didn't like that one at all, but I really enjoyed The Year of the Flood.
(though, I have to say that I could not read it during my lunch break!)
Ann wrote: "No promises, but I am going to be working closely with Ms. Atwood for an hour or so on 10/25 and may be able to ask her a few questions about the book .. so if you have any, post them here and I wi..."
So. Jealous.
I have heard that at her readings she is being accompanied by musicians/singers performing God's Gardener's hymns; I'd be interested to know if she created them as songs (i.e. with music)as she was writing the book.
I'm almost done with the book -- it's really good.
I was at a fast food place for a quick bite between work and my book group meeting a couple of weeks ago and the cashier who took my order noticed the book I had in my hand - Oliver Twist - and commented on how it was one of her favorite books. I loved that.
I finished this book in an afternoon curled up in a chair with a cup of tea. It was just lovely and comforting and the characters were fantastic.
I haven't read 84 Charing Cross Road, but I did see the movie (with Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft) and thought it was very good.
I'm a huge fan of the classic Winnie the Pooh stories.
Anyone currently reading this and want to discuss?
I'm a little over 100 pages in, I love the way Margaret Atwood creates a world that is speculative but entirely possible.
