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

Rowena’s comments from the All About Books group.

Kathleen wrote: "Rowena wrote: "I'm still reading The Wave in the Mind: Talks & Essays on the Writer, the Reader & the Imagination by Ursula K. Le Guin. What wonderful and insightful essays"

Thank you..."

You're very welcome, Kathleen! I've been meaning to read some of Le Guin's non-fiction for a while now. I'm definitely enjoying it:)

Chrissie wrote: "I was extremely impressed by the last audiobook I have completed: First Lady: The Life and Wars of Clementine Churchill.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

Irena's Children sounds like an interesting book, Chrissie. I like that she made that comment that she was one of many who helped save children.

I'm still reading The Wave in the Mind: Talks & Essays on the Writer, the Reader & the Imagination by Ursula K. Le Guin. What wonderful and insightful essays

Chrissie wrote: "Bette, don't you wish Massie would write a book focused just on Rasputin?"

That would be wonderful! He's definitely an intriguing character

Beth wrote: "I'm now reading The Maid of the North: Feminist Folk Tales from Around the World and enjoying it, I might not have time to read anything else with this theme though."

Hi Beth, that looks really good! I may add it to my list:)

Pink wrote: "I'm glad you're liking it Rowena. I think I'd have gotten on better with reading the book, as I didn't gel with the way the audio version was read. Still glad that I tried it though :)"

Thanks so much, Pink! Life is short, you did give it a go:) I still haven't listened to an audiobook yet.

I've been so busy so I haven't been updating my reading progress here. I'm still enjoying Women Who Run With Wolves and I'm finding it to be very insightful; it's definitely meeting me where I am in life at the moment. I can understand why some people might not gel with the content as I tried reading it a decade ago and rolled my eyes. I like how Clarissa Pinkola Estes uses fairytales and myths to describe psychological archetypes and the subconscious. Because I've read some Jungian psychology it all makes sense to me. It's been a slow read because there's so much to think about and so I don't want to read it too quickly.

I'm reading Back by Henry Green. So far so good, very poignant book

Leslie wrote: "I started Villette (in audio) but so far (~5% in) am finding it dull. Having recently struggled through a book I ended up disliking, I am not sure I want to take on a possible second one!

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I haven't read that one yet, Leslie, but I know a friend of mine loves it. Hope it gets better for you!

Leslie wrote: "@Rowena - lots of graphic violence and other nastiness is my main problem. I realize that it is wartime and that atrocities occurred but it is just too much for me."

That's understandable! Books like that are tough to read. Good luck!

Guy wrote: "Just finished Housekeeping and enjoyed it. I also read Homegoing this past month and loved it."

Homegoing is on my list. Glad you enjoyed it!

Leslie wrote: "Alice wrote: "I wanted to start Red Sorghum by Mo Yan, but found that the library copy is a Simplified Chinese version. I don't read Simplified Chinese, so I'll probab..."

Good luck, Leslie! Just curious about what you dislike about it. I haven't read it yet but it's on my tentative list.

Thanks, Kathleen! That link works for me. Also, that Joseph Campbell book is on my to-read list, hope you enjoy it when you get round to it:)

Monica wrote: "Rowena wrote: "So far I've been thinking about just how appropriate this book is, especially now that more women are discussing sexual harassment and assault..."

And this book has been around for ..."

Indeed

Pink wrote: "Thanks Rowena. I think part of my problem might be that I don't really know what I want to read about, so I keep flitting from book to book. I'm going to listen to Women who run with the wolves thi..."

Hope you enjoy it so we can discuss it:) I may be able to find you a link to a PDF so let me know:)

Pink wrote: "I've not been doing very well this theme so far. I've tried three different books, but didn't like any of them, as they were very dry and too academic for my tastes. They were
[book:Myths & Legend..."

Aww, I understand your frustration, Pink! I actually lucked out and found the book at a thrift store last week. I have also seen some PDFs floating around the internet so that might be another option?

Monica wrote: "Oh, that's a good one, Rowena. I'd be interested in your opinion once you've delved deeper into/finished the book."

I'll definitely keep you posted, Monica! So far I've been thinking about just how appropriate this book is, especially now that more women are discussing sexual harassment and assault.

Greg wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Greg wrote: "I nominate Silence by Shūsaku Endō"

Seconded! Never heard of either book nor author, but it sounds great."

Yay! :)"

I've been meaning to read a second Endo novel:)

I decided to start with Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype. I've only read the introduction so far but I'm already impressed. I feel like I'm reading this at the right time in my life.

Annie wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Annie and I'm new here.

I'll be reading Wisdom of the Mythtellers by Sean Kane
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."

Welcome, Annie! Looks like a great book:)