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[Linda]

[Teresa]

I just started "The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry" yesterday, too. It's an easy read and halfway through it already.

[LynnB]

Guess I haven't updated my reading in a bit, but I'm now reading which is the story of a Texas family through a few generations. So far I'm enjoying it.

[Linda]

Crossing to Safety

[LynnB]

Linda wrote: " Crossing to Safety"

This one is on my TBR list, but I've really enjoyed some of his other books so I suspect this one will be good too.

[Linda]

LynnB wrote: "Linda wrote: " Crossing to Safety"

This one is on my TBR list, but I've really enjoyed some of his other books so I suspect this one will be go..."

I'm in Albany waiting for my flight back to Ohio after Booktopia weekend. I came across this wonderful sentence that I called my roomie from the weekend to share. Wonderful, Stegner...

Two couples are on a camping trip that has had some glitchy moments and he wrote, "But the day that had started crooked insisted on going crooked, like a cross-threaded screw."

(Big sigh).

[Betsy]

Linda wrote: "LynnB wrote: "Linda wrote: " Crossing to Safety"

This one is on my TBR list, but I've really enjoyed some of his other books so I suspect this ..."

A great book! Love his writing. is excellent too.

[LynnB]

Betsy wrote: "A great book! Love his writing. is excellent too. "

That's my favorite!

[Linda]

[Sera]

I started on audio today.

[Becky]

starting

[Linda]

[LynnB]

Started by Barbara Pym. It's rated pretty highly, but it's only ok to me so far (though I'm only on page 53 of 218, so maybe it gets better).

[LynnB]

I'm working on two non-fiction books now.
, which is Madeleine Albright's story and
which is about book illustrators Maud and Miska Petersham.

[Cathy]

I had just started on my Kindle when I got a call from the library that was in, so on to the library book that has some time restrictions and very few copies available to borrow.

[Betsy]

I think I posted before that I had started on audio. Well, I got off track, put it aside and am now back to it. I started it again and it's capturing my attention more this time.

[Becky]

still reading & I am just getting the feel of my new Kindle Fire & I am reading an ARC called & a .99 download called

[Sera]

I needed some lighter fare so I am listening to on audio.

[LynnB]

After some starts and stops in figuring out what book interests me at the moment, I am now reading . My job the last 12 years has included working with some autistic children; this book is about autistic adults. Someone finds a cure for autism -- but the question is, would an autistic adult want to change their whole life given the chance?

[Linda]

LynnB wrote: "After some starts and stops in figuring out what book interests me at the moment, I am now reading . My job the last 12 years has included working with some auti..."

Lynn have you read any books by John Elder Robison, specifically . I realize Asperger's is a high functioning form of autism. I loved that book. Also, he is the brother of Augusten Burroughs.

[LynnB]

Linda wrote: "LynnB wrote: "After some starts and stops in figuring out what book interests me at the moment, I am now reading . My job the last 12 years has included working ..."

Hi Linda - Yes, I have read that one. One of our local bookstores here is owned by a family whose adult son has autism and they stock lots of books on the subject. The title of Look Me in the Eye originally caught my attention because, at the time, I was working with a little boy who couldn't (and still can't) look anyone in the eye at all. I've found the different manifestations of autism to be very interesting. I hadn't heard of The Speed of Dark, though, until someone in my book club proposed reading it for next month's meeting. It should be a good discussion.

[LynnB]

I started by Ray Bradbury for a challenge group. These are short stories. I don't really like short stories nor scifi, but somehow this one is starting off to be not too bad. I might even like it. I've only read 2 stories so far, though, so I can't judge it yet.

[Betsy]

Picking up . I was very intrigued by the story behind the movie The Changeling. This has been on my TBR pile for a while.

[LynnB]

I've started because I need a good mystery :) and this is a series I've been enjoying. (It's #6 in the series which is set in Iceland.)

[Miriam]

I just started NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. The story is intense and suspenseful.

[Betsy]

Started on audio.

[LynnB]

Two books I'm reading for a challenge were started this weekend. They're both non-fiction but one is humorous and the other one is anything-but-humorous (North Korea).
and

[LynnB]

I finished the humorous one pretty quickly, so I've now started in it's place. At over 700 pages, it won't be so quick ... by far!

[Linda]

LynnB wrote: "I finished the humorous one pretty quickly, so I've now started in it's place. At over 700 pages, it won't be so quick ... by far!"

You might be surprised how quickly this one goes, Lynn.

[Sera]

I started on audio yesterday, and I am enjoying it so far.

[LynnB]

Linda wrote: "LynnB wrote: "I finished the humorous one pretty quickly, so I've now started in it's place. At over 700 pages, it won't be so quick ... by far!"

You might be surprised how quickly this one goes, Lynn. "

I'm glad to hear that!

[Linda]

[Betsy]

A member of my book group works at Candlewick Publishing (kid lit). She often picks a highly acclaimed kid or YA book and this time it is . It's cute so far. A combination graphic novel/traditional book.

[Becky]

LynnB wrote: "Linda wrote: "LynnB wrote: "I finished the humorous one pretty quickly, so I've now started in it's place. At over 700 pages, it won't be so quick ... by far!"

..."

I read this more quickly than books 1/2 its length...

[Becky]

just started A Constellation of Vital Phenomena

[LynnB]

I'm reading and though I'm only less than 1/2 way through it, I can see why it's a bestseller.

[Teresa]

Becky wrote: "just started A Constellation of Vital Phenomena"

Loved it. Confusing at first, but once the characters intersect I couldn't stop reading. The ending is perfect. I saw Anthony Marra speak today at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. (And, Alice McDermott, Ron Charles and Dan Balz...fun day!)

[Victoria]

Teresa - I'm jealous of your field trip!

[Miriam]

Me too.

[Sera]

Make that me 3. I loved Marra's book.

[Linda]

[Teresa]

I started and am having a difficult time getting through this. It is just so damn depressing reading about the aftermath of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars on our veterans (and, their families) and the treatment they receive afterwards.

[Teresa]

Sera wrote: "Make that me 3. I loved Marra's book."

Marra teaches at Stanford now and had just flown to Maryland from California and was perhaps a bit jet lagged. There is a great video recording of his author event at Politics & Prose last year @ the following link if you are interested in hearing him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ilw9...
P&P has a wealth of these videos on their website.
(http://www.politics-prose.com/video)
Anthony Marra said he is currently working on a volume of short stories.

Alice McDermott was my favorite presenter that afternoon. She is a fantastic speaker and teaches writing at John Hopkins, so, is likely comfortable speaking in crowds and about the writing process. There is a small segment of her from Saturday talking about being a Catholic and how she uses faith in her writing at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv9Ln...
You can also see her on the P&P website speaking about her latest book "Someone."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdTMm...
I was surprised to learn she always has two works in progress.

[Betsy]

Started today on audio. With 14 parts, this one will take me a while!

[Linda]

Betsy wrote: "Started today on audio. With 14 parts, this one will take me a while!"

Didn't realize this was available audibly. I will look for it that way.

[LynnB]

I'm reading which I am finding to be an excellent read so far. I'm guessing it's highly deserving of the 4.34 rating it has at the moment. (WWII historical fiction for those who are wondering.)

[LynnB]

As soon as I get off of goodreads today :) I plan to start which is a new fiction book about a bookstore owner. It's been getting excellent reviews.

[Linda]

LynnB wrote: "As soon as I get off of goodreads today :) I plan to start which is a new fiction book about a bookstore owner. It's been getting excellent rev..."

It's great, Lynn!

I just started listening to on my iPad and on an iPod.

Didn't there used to be something called music?

[Sera]

Great information, Teresa! Thank you for the links.

I am loving what you are all currently reading. Too many books...

[Becky]

I am still reading A Constellation of Vital Phenomena & I am also reading We Are Not Ourselves