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WHAT ARE YOU READING AND WHY!!
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Jun 14, 2010 12:00PM
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I know...library books are always hurry and read. And somehow, no matter how long it is between requests, several will always arrive at once. I've also learned the rules of checking out series books. If you read the first book of (for example)a trilogy and then send for the next 2 the third will always arrive first as the second will be checked out by someone else already and it won't arrive for anywhere from 7 days to 3 weeks (at least). At least 50% of the time someone will be waiting for #3 so laying it aside and getting the second first is at best"difficult" if not impossible, on and on..... I think it's some kind of addendum to Murphy's Law.
Rick, I'm really impressed. You've read The Seduction of Mr. Bradley and gave it 5 stars. Wow! Thank you.
I'm reading Narrative Of My Captivity Among The Sioux Indians by Fanny Kelly. It's interesting, as it is a primary source, but I'm having a hard time reading and keeping the prejudice of the time in perspective.
Roseann wrote: "I have found out what problems arise when you check out "popular" books from the library---you can't renew them as someone else has a hold!! I currently have four books that are due in the next fou..."I know how you feel. I have four books due this Friday and I am in the middle of one of them. Got to get busy reading!
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Rick wrote: "I have well over 1000 books that I own- but I still take out new thrillers from Library- I also take out recent thrillers- and during Summer- they allow you to take out non 14 day books for 8 weeks..."Good grief. I have never counted mine. And I have boxes of them in storage at my daughter's.
Sandra AKA Sleo wrote: "Rick wrote: "I have well over 1000 books that I own- but I still take out new thrillers from Library- I also take out recent thrillers- and during Summer- they allow you to take out non 14 day book..."I don't think I can count high enough to enumerate all my books!!! And I just found another box in the garage that I had forgotten about. And I just got back from the main library with five more....its an addiction, but a grand one.
I am currently reading "Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea" because it's time to put the tear jerkers aside and have some laughs. The last two books I read were "Night" by Elie Wiesel and "The Shack" by William Young. I'm emotionally drained lol
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absolutely!- a benign addiction- I just received Complete works of Poe and a long bio of HL Mencken(Who sadly to this fan was quite anti-Jew) in the mail today
Rick wrote: "I have well over 1000 books that I own- but I still take out new thrillers from Library- I also take out recent thrillers- and during Summer- they allow you to take out non 14 day books for 8 weeks..."I wouldn't dare start counting the number of books I own. I am addicted to book sales and have a favorite used book store (Adams Ave. Book Store) which has a bi-yearly sale and cannot get out without dropping at least $100. The scary is, those books are mostly in boxes around the house. I am so glad to see others who have boxes of books around their homes as I thought I was the only one who did that!
With all that reading material you would think I would not need more (ha!) I just checked and I have 80 books currently checked out from the library with about 20 on order. Oh well, I guess it's better than drugs or drink.
Mike wrote: "I read The Bear in a psychology class once and I think again later in a lit. class, it's a favorite story. I read later that someone once asked Hemingway what the meaning of the story was. He said ..."Did you mean Faulkner? He wrote it.
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I see the book- Are you there Vodka its me Chlesea on the bestseller list- is the book a tribute to alcohol?? I have many friends in AA- and many who never made it there- I am very against any books that romatisize alcohol
The comment was Hemingway's. Sorry if I wasn't clear. The two of them tended to butt heads at times.
Rick wrote: "Desiree wrote: "I am currently reading "Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea" because it's time to put the tear jerkers aside and have some laughs. The last two books I read were "Night" by Elie W..."Rick - the title is meant to be a joke. Chelsea Handler is a comedian. The book is about her life.
Kari wrote: "For those of us with lots of books do you add your books to GR on your TBR pile? Since joining GR I have been slowly adding my owned books and getting them more organized. I am trying to unbox my b..."I started doing that, but it took time away from my reading ;-).
Mike wrote: "The comment was Hemingway's. Sorry if I wasn't clear. The two of them tended to butt heads at times."Oh! Well, that's funny. :D
I am reading The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter for a buddy read. I am loving Mc Cullers's ability to make the characters so real.
David wrote: "I've just finished John Horne Burns' "The Gallery" - which distracted me from the "Middlemarch" I'm supposed to be reading for a book group - "Risk Society: Towards a New Modernity" for another boo..."I do the same thing. I'm finishing Vanity Fair which I've been reading for over a month, reading Mrs.Warren's Profession (for acting reasons), and started Sanditon and Sex with Kings. I read everywhere at anytime I find a lull and I read whatever book is near at the time or is packed, Very random,,,, you are going to love Middlemarch!!!!
I just started Middlesex (for my 1001 reads). It is very interesting and a little 'twisted'.
Roseann wrote: "I just started Middlesex (for my 1001 reads). It is very interesting and a little 'twisted'."The book does sound interesting. It's on my TBR list.
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I am currently reading my first book by Canadian author Lori Lansens. It is called Rush Home Road: A Novel and was recommended to me by a friend as she is one of her favorite authors. I am trying to work my way up to her new release. Also, I am reading it for Task 15.9 of the Seasonal Challenge Group Summer Challenge because the title of book describes my love to be at home. Whenever I am gone, I always Rush Home.
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Sridatta, I am facinated by your post- what frightened you about the massive amount of pages in Dark Tower?
I am reading Lady of the Butterflies.I won it on Gr'S give-a-ways
I am not too far into it (oage 610 so far it is ok.
Sheri
Ok, I just noticed my typos :0(I am on page 141 of Lady of the Butterflies (Fiona Mountain) originally I had page 610 LOL was supposed to be page 61! sorry for the typos!
Just started Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock" (on the 1001 Lists). I have loved everything I've read by him, but the jury is out on this one so far...I'm only 50 pages in though...I also just finished a book of essays I've had on my tbr shelf a very long time, "Extremes: Reflections on Human Behavior" by A.J.Dunning. Dunning is an MD, and he looks at the most extremes of human behavior (cannibalism, for instance) and traces it back through history, then feeds it through a filter of what modern science can tell us about it in the 20th century. Interesting stuff! Anyone else read or heard of it?
Judith wrote: "Just started Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock" on the 1001 Lists). I have loved everything I've read by him, but the jury is out on this one so far...I'm only 50 pages in though...I also just fini..."
That sounds like a really interesting book, Judith, but I have never heard of it before. I might have to try to search it out.
Lyn M wrote: "Judith wrote: "Just started Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock" on the 1001 Lists). I have loved everything I've read by him, but the jury is out on this one so far...I'm only 50 pages in though...I..."
Which Graham Greene books did you like? I have to admit I don't know much about him or the type of books he wrote.
Judith wrote: "Just started Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock" (on the 1001 Lists). I have loved everything I've read by him, but the jury is out on this one so far...I'm only 50 pages in though...I also just fin..."
Judith......Brighton Rock is a very chilling book and quite good. It was made into a film in England with a very young Richard Attenborough as Pinkie.....see it if you get a chance.
I need to finish two by tomorrow, or I will have to deal with the Library Police!--
by Tom Rachman and
by Julia Child
I am reading two books. Looks up, no the world didn't end!!! I am a one book at a time gal. So I have broken my golden rule because I am buddie readingThe Heart Is a Lonely HunterI found myself with spare reading time. The second book I am reading is The Secret River, a fascinating story about the survival of a man and his family sent to Australia as a convict for the 'term of his natural life'.
Lyn M wrote: "Judith wrote: "Just started Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock" on the 1001 Lists). I have loved everything I've read by him, but the jury is out on this one so far...I'm only 50 pages in though...I..."
Me too!
I started The Boleyn Inheritance yesterday. This is for a reading challenge I joined. The idea is to read one historical fiction each month. I enjoy Phillipa Gregory's books and so far am liking this one.
Melissa wrote: "I started The Boleyn Inheritance yesterday. This is for a reading challenge I joined. The idea is to read one historical fiction each month. I enjoy Phillipa Gregory's books and so ..."A lot of the people I know who read her say that is her best one. I have yet to read it, though. Since I own a copy, I keep putting it aside for library books that come in, lol.
I read The Other Boleyn Girl some time ago and thus far, this book is bringing back some of those characters and giving one a pretty good look at the consequences of actions and how a person's actions can affect others for quite some time to come. Hence the title, The Boleyn Inheritance. It is good so far. I like getting back into this time period.
Hillamonster wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "Judith wrote: "Just started Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock" on the 1001 Lists). I have loved everything I've read by him, but the jury is out on this one so far...I'm only 50 pages i..."I have quite a list of Greene's books that I really liked: "The Power and the Glory", "The Quiet American", "The Comedians", "The Third Man", "The Tenth Man", "Our Man in Havana", "The End of the Affair", "The Human Factor"...and others. Several of these you may recognize as film titles also, all quite good as well. I have "The Burnt Out Case" on my tbr shelf, which I heard is a four or five star novel also, and I know I'm forgetting a couple of other titles I either have to read or have read.
Probably "The Tenth Man" is the only one I suggest not starting with. It is probably his weakest work as it was more of a fleshed-out outline for a script than a novel in its inception.
I think "The Power and the Glory" is generally considered to be his best novel, and it is very powerful. I recommend him highly!
Gail wrote: "I am reading two books. Looks up, no the world didn't end!!! I am a one book at a time gal. So I have broken my golden rule because I am buddie readingThe Heart Is a Lonely HunterI fou..."Is "The Secret River" a true story? I love Carson McCullough's work, btw.
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by Tom Rachman and [bookcover:Julia's Kitchen Wi..."better hurry or you will be visited by Detective Bookman like Jeery was on Seinfeld!!!
Judith wrote: "Is "The Secret River" a true story? I love Carson McCullough's work, btw."
The book is loosely based on the Authors ancestors. I am about a third of the way through the book. From discussions with friends about the book, the author has really tried to give you a better understanding of the conflict and lack of understanding that existed between the aboriginals & the early settlers.
The book is loosely based on the Authors ancestors. I am about a third of the way through the book. From discussions with friends about the book, the author has really tried to give you a better understanding of the conflict and lack of understanding that existed between the aboriginals & the early settlers.
Hi! I am new to the group and am currently reading Gone With The Wind and Catching Fire. I am reading GWTW for a Read A Long I am hosting and Catching Fire just because! :)
Hi Amy, you should enjoy yourself here it is a lovely group of people.
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welcome Amy and all the new members!
never read GWTW - but one of my favorite actors- Thomas Mitchell played Scarlett's father Gerald in the film
Hi Amy I am currently living "wiped out with the heat." Just moved to Phx from flagstaff and I should be back to reading again when boxes are all empty. Is it winter yet?
Jeffrey wrote: "Hi Amy I am currently living "wiped out with the heat." Just moved to Phx from flagstaff and I should be back to reading again when boxes are all empty. Is it winter yet?"Hi, Jeffrey. I stopped surfing when I read your post about moving from Flagstaff to Phx. In June? Wow!
I have a dear friend who came back from Phx Tuesday visiting her mother who had knee replacement surgery. My friend loves Phx. But dear girl gets cold in 50 degree weather. She wants to live in Phx. Not me. BTW we live in Chicago.
What are you talking about Minnie, 50 degree weather is cold!
(It is winter here the current temperature is 63.)
(It is winter here the current temperature is 63.)
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(It is winter here the current temperature is 63.)"
hahah Gail- it was in the 90's here in South Florida today!!- spent whole day looking to get a new car- when I finished I felt like I had hiked the Mohave desert
It does get hot here and the only come back is, "but its a dry heat." The is true I will take 100 degrees in PHX over 90 degrees in Florida. I just drink liquids for lunch and do not have to change my clothes every half hr. like in the south.
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It is only 66 here in sunny CA. BIG sea breeze and lots of fog!
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