Free Library of Philadelphia Adult Summer Reading Game discussion
What's your favorite so far this summer?
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I'm looking forward to Who Fears Death--it's the first post-apocalyptic fiction I've heard about being set in Africa.My favorite read this summer has probably been Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel. It was intelligent and thoughtful.
Looking back on everything I've read this summer, though, reminds me that it's been quite a while since I read something that has swept me off my feet, so to speak. Perhaps that means I'm due to read one soon.
I think for me so far this summer the book I enjoyed the most was Lev Grossman's The Magicians. I read it so fast and really enjoyed my time with it.Overall I feel like a lot of the books have been OK, and kind of placeholders while I flail around looking for the next good book that really sucks me in and takes me away.
I liked "The Council of Dads" a lot, especially since it's not the type of book I would normally read. I met Bruce Feiler a couple of times at BEA, but was familiar with his work before that, and read his other titles, but this one is different for him too... It's written in a form of a memoir, mostly his thoughts and experiences during his "lost year" after he was diagnosed with and was being treated for a rare form of bone cancer... Very interesting and touching.
I also liked "Orange is the New Black" a lot. Again, I don't normally read these types of memoirs, but I read this one because I am personally acquainted with the author. Very interesting, impressively written, and I learned a lot!
Honestly, I've had a great deal of fun reading the "Pretty Litle Liars" series and then following with the new TV series of the same name and plotline. I'm such a fan of Philadelphia genre books.
Oh, also started the DH Dublin series that takes place in Philly as well, Body Trace and Blood Poison. The author is local to Mt. Airy and is a member of the Liars Club.
Stephen Fry in America is proving to be a witty, charming look at America from an outsider's point of view. At times he's impressed, disgusted, or flummoxed.
Kim, have you seen the TV series that went with the book? I enjoyed it immensely, and I keep meaning to pick up the companion book.
Helen wrote: "I also liked "Orange is the New Black" a lot. Again, I don't normally read these types of memoirs, but I read this one because I am personally acquainted with the author. Very interesting, impressi..."
Tara wrote: "Honestly, I've had a great deal of fun reading the "Pretty Litle Liars" series and then following with the new TV series of the same name and plotline. I'm such a fan of Philadelphia genre books."Helen wrote: "I also liked "Orange is the New Black" a lot. Again, I don't normally read these types of memoirs, but I read this one because I am personally acquainted with the author. Very interesting, impressi..."
I also like Philadelphia genre books but I'm not a big fan of mysteries. It would be great to have suggestions. Sorry I made some mistakes trying to post.
I have to admit the I really enjoyed "The Carrie Diaries" from Candace Bushnell! I would love to have her for the Teen Author Series. I'm hoping she'll do a book for Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte too.
All the ones I am going to recommend are YA, so YMMV.I really really loved Boneshaker. And I don't even like zombies. It was amazing.
Continuing with the steampunk I recommend Leviathan. A really good tale and a good read.
And I listened to Going Bovine. It was quite good take on Don Quixote for YA. Makes me want to dust off my old copy of DQ.
Kirsten wrote: "Kim, have you seen the TV series that went with the book? I enjoyed it immensely, and I keep meaning to pick up the companion book."
Not yet. I think it will be released on dvd sometime this Fall.
Not yet. I think it will be released on dvd sometime this Fall.
Thanks for the YA recommendations-we're always looking for good picks for the Teen Author Series!
It is a tie between "Eye of the Whale" and "nothing but a smile" both are novels based in fact which I don't usually read. Eye of the whale was a nice change in animal books because it is a novel about the controversy of Japanese whaling and Nothing but a smile is about a war widow making money during WW11. Recommend both...Highly!
OK Another really good one was Baking Cakes in Kigali. I want everyone to read this book! *sigh. It is a really good book when you are between No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books and are waiting for more.
So far this summer my favorite book was The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Imaginative, romantic, a superb love story. I haven't seen the movie so this was a real treat.Kirsten wrote: "What's your favorite book you've read so far this summer?
I think my favorite fiction book I've read is Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor, which is a fantasy novel set in a future Africa -- the ..."
So far, "Juliet, Naked" is my favorite book of the summer. It's by Nick Hornby and was pretty good. (I especially enjoyed the random references to the Phillies.)
I think my favorite fiction book I've read is Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor, which is a fantasy novel set in a future Africa -- the language is lovely and rich, and the story is gripping!
My favorite nonfiction book so far has been Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin. I'm looking forward to reading her new book, Animals Make Us Human.
Kirsten