Renata’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2019)

Renata’s comments from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.

I second Shogun and Hawaii.

I nominate The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, (1276p)

I second Memoirs of a Geisha and American Gods.

I nominate A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, (212p).

I nominate Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, (216p).

I nominate The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, (422p)

I second The Art of Racing in the Rain

I also second The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

I second "In the Woods".

Here's a question...when the writing appears on the wall, Nell's companions all believe she did it herself. Do you think so too? Was this a part of her madness?

I second Neverwhere.

I second Memoirs of a Geisha and IT.

I had great sympathy for Nell throughout this book. She was misunderstood and rejected by everyone. Especially heartbreaking when Theo rejects her too. She finally chooses to stay with the only "character" that wants her to stay forever: Hill House itself. Tragic.

I second The Kite Runner

Didn't expect such a well-written story. Although the horror aspects were pretty tame by today's standards, Nell's slide into insanity was moving. Great read!

Hi Moderators: Just a quick note that the October Currently Reading List is still showing September's books. Can we update this? Thanks!

I nominate The Count of Monte Cristo (1276 pages)

I nominate The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath(294 pages)

I nominate Contact by Carl Sagan(580 pages)

Generally loved this book. Cried when Kya died, but written in such a no-nonsense way, almost underwhelming. In fact, the after-trial years are so rushed, almost like the author needed to "wrap it up" to meet a publishing deadline.