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One reader's thoughts as she steps from book to book.
Books I've Finished
- "A Christmas Memory"
- by Truman Capote 12/8/12
- "Child's Christmas in Wales"
- by Dylan Thomas 12/7/12
- "One Christmas"
- by Truman Capote 11/29/12
- "The Thanksgiving Visitor"
- by Truman Capote 11/29/12
- Inside Mrs. B's Classroom
- by Leslie Baldacci 11/28/12
- The Bee Eater
- by Richard Whitmire 11/15/12
- There Are No Shortcuts
- by Rafe Esquith 10/28/12
- I'd Like to Apologize to
- Every Teacher I Ever Had
- by Tony Danza 10/21/12
- Corked
- by Kathryn Borel 10/15/12
- Year of Learning Dangerously
- by Quinn Cummings 9/30/12
- A Hologram for the King
- by Dave Eggers 8/23/12
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- by Harper Lee 7/18/12
About Me
- Christine
- I often have a few books with bookmarks in them at once. I enjoy classics more than contemporary works of fiction, often read historical fiction, and love to get glimpses into other people's lives by reading memoirs and biographies.
11 comments:
I finally started The Kite Runner instead of just talking about starting the Kite Runner! It's good so far, but I'm only about three short chapters in.
~Lisa
Having found myself on spring break, and having re-watched the BBC's version while I was sick recently, I decided to reread Pride & Prejudice, which I probably haven't looked at since 8th grade or so. It's interesting looking at it again and both comparing it to the movie--which proves that good movies can be made based on books if people are only willing to give them a decent amount of time--and analyzing it from the persepctive of having taken a Restoration British Lit class last semester.
Oh, Danika, the girls and I recently watched Wives and Daughters (1999)--a miniseries made from Elizabeth Gaskell's unfinished Victorian novel. It's really good. Almost as good as the BBC's Pride and Prejudice. In fact, the screenplay was written by the same guy. Martha liked it, too. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Anybody been listening to the new U2? Get on your boots!
Lisa, good for you! I think Sophia read The Kite Runner. . .
The Kite Runner - I have very specific images left in my mind from the book - it's a tough story. I didn't see the movie.
I would love to talk about the Kite Runner when you are done -Christine, can you take my last name off the post? Thanks
never mind
Finished "Mean and Lowly Creatures" and while I was not blown away, it was pretty good. Now reading "The Good Book" by David Plotz, which is a rather thoughtful examination of what this self-described "non-practicing Jew who believes in God" finds when he REALLY reads the Bible for the first time. He has a pretty fun and casual writing style and I am shocked both by the unsnarkiness of it and the fact that I'm still enjoying it.
Next up, it seems Ben and I have been daring each other to read some old Sci-Fi so maybe I'll try that.
Just finished Made From Scratch, which was wonderful. Very much in the same vein as Hit By A Farm, which I also loved, unsurprisingly.
Started Hitler's Empire: How the Nazis Ruled Europe last night. Looks terribly interesting thus far. Also reading Emily Post: Daughter of the Gilded Age, Mistress of American Manners, though I'm afraid it will have to go back to the library before I've a chance to finish it. Too little time in the day, I tell you.
Hmmm...The Good Book sounds intriguing, Don. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to agree with Heather that there aren't enough hours in the day. Not right now, anyway. :\ Still liking the Kite Runner, btw. Although wishing a slow and painful death upon Assef.
~Lisa
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