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Dec 14, 2009 12:20PM
I know! There are so many different characters in DC. Miss Betsy Trotwood with her antagonism with Donkeys passing through her green. The forever in debt Mr Wilkins Micabwer, Mr Dick trying to write his memorials with nasty King Charles I trying to make his way in there, or the snake like Uriah Heep, who is forever very 'umble'. All I want to is sit down and spend time with these characters.
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Vonney wrote: "The month of December is so chaotic for everyone, andI'm a postal worker, which magnifies the hullaballoo 20x, so I don't get much reading or listening done. In what little spare time I steal I t..."
Just wanted to say that I am a postal worker in England Vonney so I know what you are going through. When I finish work and get home, I am that tired when I try reading I either fall asleep or I keep losing track of what I am trying to read and can't concentrate. The other day I had a bath and fell asleep in the bath !!
I am currently reading The Daughter Of Time by Josephine Tey. A wonderful book about the misconception of Richard III and the boys in the tower. It's kind of a history lesson written like a detective novel. I highly recommend it, although it may be hard to find a copy as it's quite old.
I'm technically still reading "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Ray Bradbury, but I've been stalled in the middle for literally months. However, I did manage to race through all the Jonathan Tropper novels, all excellent. He writes sort of quiet family dramas but from a male perspective. "How to Talk To Widowers" is very good.
Kittylitter wrote: "I am currently reading The Daughter Of Time by Josephine Tey. A wonderful book about the misconception of Richard III and the boys in the tower. It's kind of a history lesson written like a detecti..."I recently finished a book about Richardlll. The Splendor in the Sunne. I need to read your book recommendation now. I hope I can find it.
Just went on line and put a hold at the library for it. yea.
I finished Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and Wuthering Heights. I enjoyed both novels, even thogh I rushed through Wuthering Heights at the really annoying parts, and I'm currently reading Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris and Persuasion by Jane Austen.
Jason wrote: "Vonney wrote: "The month of December is so chaotic for everyone, andI'm a postal worker, which magnifies the hullaballoo 20x, so I don't get much reading or listening done. In what little spare ti..."
Hey Jason, glad to make your acquaintance. I heard the
Royal Mail was on strike a few weeks ago. I take it everything is settled and all is moving right along? I ask because I have a son who lives in Dundee, Scotland, and I need to mail something to him.
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You know it is probably a forerunner to the communist idea, but not as radical. It is good and worth the time. He was a funny guy, to bad Henry didn't think so.
carol (akittykat) wrote: "Just went on line and put a hold at the library for it. yea."I'm so glad. You will love it.
Thanks for the recommendation. I will let you know how I like it.
I picked up Why We Hate Us American Discontent in the New Millennium by Dick Meyer again and hope to finish it in the next few days.
I'm on the last 100 pages of The Red Scarf, which I'm thoroughly enjoying. It has the terror and hunger of Stalinist Russia books with a touch of mysticism thrown in. I'm also listening to Sacred Time A Novel. So much pain and sorrow!!! Wow! Sometimes it's hard to listen to.
I am reading
So far Im only 70 pages in but I think its really good.Im not reading as much as I was a few months ago, but i just finished Garden Spells and thought that was also really good, I cant wait to pick up Sugar Queen!
carol (akittykat) wrote: "Thanks for the recommendation. I will let you know how I like it. "Carole, I really like The Splendor in the Sunne also.
Marti wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "Thanks for the recommendation. I will let you know how I like it. "Carole, I really like The Splendor in the Sunne also."
Are you going to read The Daughter of Time also. It does sound like a companion to the Sharon Penman book.
I just started A Brutal Telling. So far so good.
El wrote: "Vonney wrote: "We read TDITWC for book club a few months' ago, and I loved it; however, a lot of the ladies didn't. Said it waas too journalistic, had no emotion. That's what I liked about it."..."
I read The Devil In the White City. Initially I was intrigued by all the architectural details but two thirds of the way through it became a little tedious. I still very much enjoyed the book though.
Vonney wrote: "Blaine wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Hello!
I am finally reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows! :)"
I just got around to r..."
I was totally taken with the distinct voices of each of the characters. Great book.
Julie wrote: "Linda wrote: "Julie wrote: "I just started The Weight of Silence, i'm also reading King's Different Seasons, i just finished Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, ..."That is exactly how I felt about The Weight of Silence. I thought it was going to be too light, but I was pulled in emotionally, very good book.
Linda wrote: "I read The Devil In the White City. Initially I was intrigued by all the architectural details but two thirds of the way through it became a little tedious. I still very much enjoyed the book though...."That's how I felt about it, too. I enjoyed the book but the details of the technical side of the fair got a bit tedious.
I rent my books at booksfree.com its better then buying them and checking them out of the library cause you can only keep it for a few weeks but at booksfree.com you can keep it longer
I've been out of the reading scene the last couple of months because of my huge heaping pile of Biology and French homework but I've started picking up books again recently to keep me sane. I'm on a bit of a victorian romance kick, which is out of character for me. I read Pride and Prejudice and loved it! After that I moved on to Jane Eyre and I honestly think it might be one of my favorite books now; I really identified a lot with her character and despite its legnth I was able to finish it very quickly.
And, come on, Mr Rochester seems totaly hot, which helps ;)
I've just started Wuthering Heights but am moving through it slower than the other two because upcoming finals and such. I hope I like it half as much as Jane Eyre :D
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Different writer, different theme. Some do not like the psychological aspect of Wuthering Heights. A great book about human drama. We will be discussing this book in Jan. 2010, please feel free to join in.
carol (akittykat) wrote: "Different writer, different theme. Some do not like the psychological aspect of Wuthering Heights. A great book about human drama. We will be discussing this book in Jan. 2010, please feel free to ..."I wasn't sure how close to Jane Eyre it would be since, obviously, it is a different author but may people seem to categorize them together. I started it a couple years ago but didn't get very far because (surprise surprise!) I got consumed by school work.
If the psychological aspect of it is some how morally ambiguous or dark, I have a feeling I will like Wuthering Heights just fine since I have a pretty high tolerance for that. Still, I suppose we'll see how that turns out.
I'll be sure to hit up the discussion board in January then ;)
Jacqueline wrote: "I've been out of the reading scene the last couple of months because of my huge heaping pile of Biology and French homework but I've started picking up books again recently to keep me sane. I'm..."
Have you heard of Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon? It's a bit romance, sort of a thriller, but I think you might enjoy it. I just finished it this past weekend and really liked it.
carol (akittykat) wrote: "Different writer, different theme. Some do not like the psychological aspect of Wuthering Heights. A great book about human drama. We will be discussing this book in Jan. 2010, please feel free to ..."If anyone is interested, there is a limited edition of Wuthering Heights with a gorgeous artist drawn cover by Ruben Toledo available at the moment.
Jacqueline wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "Different writer, different theme. Some do not like the psychological aspect of Wuthering Heights. A great book about human drama. We will be discussing this book in Jan. ..."Jane Eyre. I'm with you... one of my all time favourite books ever. Have just started Wuthering Heights as well.
I'm currently reading A Thousand Splendid Suns and I'm completely into it. I loved The Kite Runner, and like this one just as much so far.
I loved Jane Eyre! It was vibrant so passionate. I loved the character of Jane, and even more the character of Mr Rochester, grrrrrrr. I was such a passionate vibrant love story.
I'm just about to finish The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I took a break from it for a while, but now I picked it back up again.
Brielle wrote: "Morgan wrote: "I'm just about to finish The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I took a break from it for a while, but now I picked it back up again."I really enjoyed the movie, and I've been..."
i did not like the movie. The book was just ok for me. To much conjecture.
I'm currently reading The Time Traveler's Wife Done with half of it. I didn't like the movie.. terrible, but the book is pretty good so far. For those who read it. I keep wondering why is the title; The Time Traveler's WIFE, when clearly the book is mostly about henry and how their life is shaped by henry's constant dissapearing? Any idea?
Although I have been disappointed by recent Picoult works, the Pact was the first of hers I read, and I absolutely loved it! I stayed up all night reading it and could never put it down. Especially when it gets to the last half and you are really not sure what is going to happen with the boy...enjoy!
Oh goodness! Sugar Queen and Garden Spells top my five favorite books, I preordered her third novel and cannot wait for it! You will love Sugar Queen, tell me what you think!
Brielle wrote: "Morgan wrote: "I'm just about to finish The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I took a break from it for a while, but now I picked it back up again."I really enjoyed the movie, and I've been..."
I think the book is pretty good. Even if people say its not historically accurate, at least it is intresting. It is accurate for the most part. I'm planning on watching the movie soon, so I'll see how they compare.
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Miriam, this was once a group read for us, you can discuss it more in depth by posting this over in the thread for the book - you can find it in the "Group Read Discussion" folder!
I dont have Sugar Queen yet on my shelf, ive just been buying books as I saw them at Goodwill or online cheap, so i need to get it soon.. Im trying to dwindle down my TBR pile before i buy anymore books. I do have two coupons one for B&N and one for Borders, maybe ill use one on Sugar Queen.. I have a gift card too!The Pact will be the first Picoult book I've read, Im enjoying it so far, Im not a huge fan of the way it jumps back and forth but it keeps you on your toes I guess.. I do like the story though i defiantly cant wait to get towards the end to find out what happened. Ive only been reading at night before bed and during my lunch breaks so im not getting too far real quick, im only on page 100 i dont have to work in the morning tomorrow so i think im gonna stay up later tonight and read some more. id like to get at least another 50 pages in before i go to bed.
Kristin wrote: "I dont have Sugar Queen yet on my shelf, ive just been buying books as I saw them at Goodwill or online cheap, so i need to get it soon.. Im trying to dwindle down my TBR pile before i buy anymore ..."The Pact was my first Picoult book too. I really enjoyed it, but I'm kind of sorry I did. It led me to read several others of hers and in the end, I feel like they were formula books and really manipulative emotionally.
I have 2 books coming in the mail. The Autobiography of Santa Claus, and To Kill A Mockingbird which will get here first and which should i read first
Lori wrote: "I love Howie Mandel"
This book is a hoot so far. I love how he talks about it, it makes what's going on with my daughter seem much more comfortable.
This book is a hoot so far. I love how he talks about it, it makes what's going on with my daughter seem much more comfortable.
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