Hello Fellow Readers! What's in your stack this week?
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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.
5 comments:
I just recently finished Admission by Jean Korelitz, about a Princeton admissions counselor who is somewhat emotionally stunted due to a secret from her past which she is forced to confront when she meets a brilliant student who might not be Princeton material on the surface. I liked the writing, but the plot was actually unlikely to the point of being soap opera-ish, and the ending was actually a bit sunny and abrupt compared to some of the anguish the protagonist suffers throughout most of the book. On the other hand, the book provides an interesting glimpse into the Ivy League admissions process and also has some pretty nice love scenes. I enjoyed it overall, despite some shortcomings.
I'm currently reading Steve Martin's An Object of Beauty. I'm not very far in, but so far I like the art lesson, to be honest. It's a pleasant surprise. And I've got high hopes for this book because I enjoyed Martin's other two works of fiction, Shopgirl and The Pleasure of My Company. Although, I'm not finding Lacey, the character the narrator feels compelled to write about, particularly likable. I don't dislike her, but I'm not sure why I'm supposed to like her.
Just finished the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which one of my students kindly lent me--very funny. Since I hadn't brought my Dickens to get back into, I started Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, by Cory Doctorow (I finished his Little Brother a few days ago). It's a Don recommendation, and quite good so far.
Oh Danika, I couldn't be more proud.
BTW, While I wait for "Scorecasting" to come out I'm reading "Packing for Mars"
Sadly, I got sucked back into the Pretty Little Liars series. I blame Jen :D
Also, I'm trying to finish the newest Stephen King (so I can return it!) and I'm just not finding it super-enjoyable. Has anyone read it??
(Here, I mean. Not, like, in the world.) ;)
Thanks for sharing everyone!
Ben has read the new King, Martha.
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