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[Cathy]

I'm almost done with The Good Thief, it's been so-so.

[Jeane]

Susanna wrote: "Reading Labyrinth, by Kate Mosse. Sufficiently interesting so far."

Susanna, I hope you get to like it more. I lvoed this book, especially the two epriods which I lvoed how she did.

[Jeane]

Lori Ann wrote: "I'm reading Atonement, so far I am liking it much more than other books I've read by Ian McEwan."

I am reading Atonement too at the moment Lori Ann. I am almsot finishing part two and I am so surprised that for this unknown rason I am liking it a lot. A bit like with Pride and Prejudice!

[Jason]

Read quite a bit of Paremenides by Plato tonight and was very impressed by it.

[Leanna]

D., I adore YA lit. Right now, amidst a couple of other heavier books, I'm reading 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson and I'm loving it. I actually think I've read more YA as an adult- I'm 20- than I did when I was in Jr. High and High School. Anybody else find that true with them as well?

I'm also reading Roadwork by Stephen King and am on hiatus with a couple of other books. I'm also getting ready to start reading Orwell's 1984 for my history class. I'm pretty excited about that one...it's been on my TBR list for a while, but I never got around to it.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

What history class are you taking that you're reading 1984?

[Jason]

Susanna wrote: "What history class are you taking that you're reading 1984?"

Just guessing here but 1984 was written in 1948 so you could study it as the attitudes of a writer in the forties to a vision of society in 36 years time. You could also as an example of political/social futurology use it as a depiction of an extrapolated view of life in an imagined totalitarian state verse the reality of life in 1984.

[Jason]

Jason wrote: "Susanna wrote: "What history class are you taking that you're reading 1984?"

Just guessing here but 1984 was written in 1948 so you could study it as the attitudes of a writer in the forties to a ..."

Another idea would be as a starting point to discuss the contrasts between life in the Western block and life in the then Eastern communist block in 1984. For instance the power block called Europa in 1984 could be likened to the EU as it was in 1984 and the other power blocks could face similar examination.

[Jason]

Jason wrote: "Jason wrote: "Susanna wrote: "What history class are you taking that you're reading 1984?"

Just guessing here but 1984 was written in 1948 so you could study it as the attitudes of a writer in the..."
You could use it to pull apart the political views of Orwell against totalitarian regimes and contrast those views, with the views of other mainstream intellectuals in the late 1940's. You could discuss it as a thinly veiled critique of Stalinism and as a sequel to 1984.

[Jason]

Jason wrote: "Jason wrote: "Jason wrote: "Susanna wrote: "What history class are you taking that you're reading 1984?"

Just guessing here but 1984 was written in 1948 so you could study it as the attitudes of a..."
You could use it as the basis to writing an historical study of the life and work of George Orwell and discuss the place the writing of it took in Orwells life and work.

[Jason]

Jason wrote: "Jason wrote: "Jason wrote: "Jason wrote: "Susanna wrote: "What history class are you taking that you're reading 1984?"

Just guessing here but 1984 was written in 1948 so you could study it as the ..."

Then again what do I know ???????

[Leanna]

On the syllabus, he has "Disillusionment with Communism" written on the days when we are discussing 1984. It's Western Civ. III (1848-Present) and we aren't starting discussion for another 2 weeks or so, so he hasn't really told us what type of discussion we're going to have.

[Marti]

I am reading Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman

Jason - it looks like the correct answer was a combination of answers 2 and 3..

[Amber]

Pumpernickel wrote: "Lori Ann, Atonement is McEwan's masterpiece IMHO... I've read other books by him too; no terms of comparison... I absolutely LOVE this book, and when it first came out, it was in all lists of best ..."

Atonement is now on my "to-read" list ... thanks!

[Melanie (aka DarkBeauty73)]

I am currently reading New Moon. Bit behind I know.

[Suzanne]

for Jason...have you read a Russian Diary by Anna Politkovskaya. I have it on my bookshelf but haven't read it yet.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Leanna wrote: "On the syllabus, he has "Disillusionment with Communism" written on the days when we are discussing 1984. It's Western Civ. III (1848-Present) and we aren't starting discussion for another 2 weeks ..."

Interesting.

[Eden]

Reading Weird Pennsylvania by Matt Lake.

[Liz]

Donna wrote: "I Read Shantaram and really enjoyed it. Someone too, here on GR, isisted that I read The Power of One but I have not yet got to it."

I was just looking at Shantaram the other day, & it looked really good. I haven't read The Power of One, but I saw the movie years ago & loved it! I'm pretty sure it's on my tbr list.

[Chantelle]

I've read Shantaram and liked it very much. :)

[Donna]

I am now reading The Book of Lost Things

[Lori Ann]

Finished Atonement and really enjoyed it. Now reading Skeletons at the Feast, I guess I'm on a WWII kick!

[Karla]

Lori Ann it seems like all the books I pick up lately are somehow linked to WWII even by accident.

Donna I've had that book on my TBR list for quite some time and am excited cause my PBS list is showing me to get it in 2 or 3 weeks!

[Donna]

Karla, It has been sitting on my shelf for some time! I just had to get to it sometime!

[Karla]

I hope its worth the wait. Hope you enjoy it Donna.

[Chrystal]

Just finished Winter Garden...now starting Second Glance by Jodi Picoult.

[Michelle]

Donna wrote: "I am now reading The Book of Lost Things"

Donna, what do you think of it so far? I've heard mixed reviews.

[Liz]

Just started reading Jane Eyre last night. I was going to limit myself to one chapter because it was so late, but I was hooked & couldn't put it down. I'm really excited about this book!

[Allison]

Donna- the Book of Lost Things is one of my favorite books. I hope you enjoy it!

[Donna]

Michelle, It is starting to pick up. The beginning was a lil dry but it's picking up and I am only about 50 pages in so that's good.

Allison, I hope I do too!

[Lekeshua]

Just started Oryx and Crake by Margret Atwood. It's okay, different than what I normally read but interesting.

[Marc]

I'm now reading Dark Fire by C.J Sansom the 2nd in the historical thriller series set during the reign of Henry VIII. Very good read.

[Alisha Marie]

I finished The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton last night and thought it was great! However, I felt that it a bit too long and I had to read Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday while I was in the middle of The Forgotten Garden just to sort of move it along. Still, great book.

Now I'm reading The Spellmans Strike Again from Lisa Lutz. I absolutely love The Spellman series and am a bit sad to see it end.

[Maria]

Eden wrote: "Reading Weird Pennsylvania by Matt Lake."

this book is pretty cool. a number of my students own it and have brought it in to class. however, there are some things that i think are left out, but other than that i think it's a rather interesting book!

[Maria]

i'm nearly finished with The City The City. it has turned out to be much better than my first impressions had me prepared for it to be. a tricky book to follow, but a very unique concept.

not sure what will be up next, i won't have time to read until sunday anyway, so i have some time to go through my lists!

[Julie]

I am reading A Thousand Splendid Suns. So far I like it, but I am having a hard time finding time to really sit down and read. Stupid computer keeps getting my attention! :-)

[Louize]

Donna wrote: "I am now reading The Book of Lost Things"

Hi Donna, this books is one of my favorites.
Happy reading to you!

[Amy]

i am reading The lovely bones and alos The memory keepers daughter!!!

[Jason]

Suzanne wrote: "for Jason...have you read a Russian Diary by Anna Politkovskaya. I have it on my bookshelf but haven't read it yet."

Hi thanks I have ordered this from Amazon and can't wait to read it many thanks for the rec Jason

[Jason]

Currently I am half way through The Gathering by Anne Enright. Its one of those books that grow on you. You know you're not sure if you are enjoying it at first but the more you read the more of a struggle it is to put the book down.

[Bridgit]

Just finished Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh on audio book. I can't even properly rate this one. The volume of the recordign was so low that I could hardly hear it and as a result my attention went in and out. Mostly out.

I never really have much luck with audio - really don't know how people do it. I couldnt really tell you much about this book - no idea what happened. sigh... though i did listen to all 13 hours.

Am currently reading Deafening which is wonderful so far. About a woman who loses her hearing and WWI. I havent read a ton of WWI books - and the way the author penetrates the world of the deaf is remarkable so far. I am already wrapped up in it.

[Julie]

Bridgit,
I have never tried it, but don't think I'd do well with audio either. I don't think I could concentrate as well that way. And the speed is set, you can't easily pause a few seconds to ponder something.

[Karla]

I'm gonna try an audio this year I think it would be nice to get work done around the house while listening to a good story. I agree with the stop and ponder comment though I'm so very much like that when I read Julie! That's why I would pick an audio book that wasn't on a deep topic. I love quotes to and audio would be difficult to absorb those.

[Katie]

The car is the only place I can do audios. I used to listen on my 1.5 hour commute to and from work every day and I still like them for long rides in the car. I've tried listening when I run, but I can't get into them.

I'm reading The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella. Just a few pages in, but it's already a good read.

[FromAna]

3 willows

[Kehinde]

i will try the Pevear and Volokhonsky. i actually like the one i am reading although i find myself picking up another book from my list while still reading that one. right now i;m reading "to kill a mocking bird" which is absolutely delightful. i also have madame bovary, the man with the golden arm, native son and gone with the wind as my next books. if anyone can give me any info on the worth of this book, i'll br grateful. thanks for the feedback guys. Kehinde

[Huda]

Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

[Sasha]

It's been a while since I read Madame Bovary and Native Son, but I remember liking both of them a great deal.

Here's my only thing with Madame Bovary: does anyone else picture a cow wearing a slutty dress when they hear that name?

[El]

Well. I will now.

[Sasha]

My work is done.