Rowena’s Comments (group member since Aug 06, 2013)

Rowena’s comments from the All About Books group.

Judy wrote: "How about Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill?"

Great book!

Alannah wrote: "This thread has made me start to think about my 2014 challenges and I think I would like to add a couple of biographies, everyone's suggestions are giving me wonderful ideas."


I decided as part of my 2013 challenges to read a biography a month. I just fell in love with reading biographies and I ended up reading more than one a month. They are so fascinating!

Jo wrote: "I've just started reading The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared. I'm really enjoying it so far :)"

I've heard great things about this book:)

Thanks Gill!

I figured the title in English would be the same as the French title, or at least something similar, and I was looking at both libraries for La Curee. Found out a couple of days ago that it was actually entitled The Kill. I will definitely read along with you ladies or at least read your comments.

I've read Book 1 and was looking for Book 2 under the wrong title, I can't believe it! I'll see if I can catch up with you ladies. In the meantime, happy reading:)

Gill wrote: "Rowena wrote: "Started The Red and the Black (Stendahl) a couple of days ago. So far so good."

I'll read this one day. Not sure when though, I've been intending to read it for years!"

Please do, Gill! I bought it from my library book sale about a year ago and I can't believe it's taken me this long to open the pages!

Petra wrote: "LauraT wrote: "My kids bith love manga and anime. I have to admit I don't understand them..."

Laura, have you read other types of graphic novels? I'm slowly trying a few and am quite pleased at ho..."

I know you asked Laura but I have a recommendation for you:) Neil Gaiman's Sandman series is excellent.

The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes

Maus is another must-read: Maus

As is Persepolis : Persepolis

Leslie wrote: "Rowena wrote: "Started The Red and the Black (Stendahl) a couple of days ago. So far so good."

Oh, that is one on my French lit list, along with The Charterhouse of Parma! Will eagerly await your..."

Very good so far! Now that I've finished my Proust I'll have more time to read this one:)

Good luck, Maryann :)

Fantastic choices everyone! I think I'm going to add several of them to my TBR shelf regardless of whether they are chosen :)

Vanessa wrote: "I finished Office Girl yesterday, and then today finished A History Maker by Alasdair Gray. I'm currently reading Books v. Cigarettes by George Orwell, and It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini."

I love Orwell's essays! Hope you're enjoying it:) How's the Alasdair Gray?

Started The Red and the Black (Stendahl) a couple of days ago. So far so good.

Jenny wrote: "Rowena wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Rowena, I have been having Middlemarch on my on my list for so long I'd be tempted to join you if I can fit it in. By the way, I love the idea of treating yourself to a..."


Will do :)

I just finished Hallucinating Foucault by Patricia Duncker. I would highly recommend it!

LauraT wrote: "Rowena wrote: "LauraT wrote: "Rowena wrote: "September is my birthday month so I thought it would be a good idea to read books by some of my favourite authors. Currently my list consists of:

Toni ..."


I adore Langston Hughes. And of course I remember that great readalong of Invisible Man we did during Black History Month:)

LauraT wrote: "Rowena wrote: "September is my birthday month so I thought it would be a good idea to read books by some of my favourite authors. Currently my list consists of:

Toni Morrison - Jazz
Oscar Wilde - ..."

Glad you like Jazz! I've had a copy for years but I've only recently fallen in love with Toni Morrison's writing:)

Jenny wrote: "Rowena, I have been having Middlemarch on my on my list for so long I'd be tempted to join you if I can fit it in. By the way, I love the idea of treating yourself to a month of your favorite autho..."


That would be great if you could join me with Middlemarch! And please feel free to copy my birthday month reading idea. Spread the word, maybe it will catch on!

Thanks all :) I will definitely be taking part in the classics read as well!

@ Lara- Great list!

@ Birgit- I've always wanted to read Desert Flower.