false 3 48 48 true 5933277 read 0 true 1898238 currently-reading 0 true 1898237 to-read 11 false 1898266 favorites <![CDATA[new comment from Karen]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/13453-i-don-t-get-it Karen made a comment on Catch-22:

Yes, I think this book is definitely worth finishing. I, too, didn't understand it at first. I learned to appreciate it in a class, though. I had an insightful teacher who was able to explicate it for his class. I think it makes a strong statement about the futility and inhumanity of war. If you want a book that is really confusing (and is meant to be so) read The Trial by Franz Kafka. ]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Karen]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/16959-assigned-reading-in-high-school Karen made a comment on To Kill a Mockingbird:

I would go with To Kill A Mockingbird, as well, and Huck Finn, but I do think Grapes of Wrath should be in there, as well as Catch-22, actually, and at least one prophetic sci-fi novel like 1984. I like Fahrenheit 451, too. Personally, as a future teacher, I would be inclined to add my favorite book: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It deals with both the injustices of WWII and the aftermath of 9/11 in atypical ways. ]]> <![CDATA[New Update update]]> <![CDATA[New Update update]]> <![CDATA[New Update update]]> <![CDATA[Karen wrote a story]]> http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/11322.Water_Falls?chapter=1 Karen wrote Water Falls: Water Falls.

"The water is cold where I lie, but no matter.
Its frigidity pleases me and soothes my wearied s" ...more
]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Karen]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16036442 Jen's review of The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini

Oh? I haven't read this book yet. Should I? Are there redeeming qualities or no? ]]>