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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:
A Stolen Life (memoir, Dugard). The story of a girl kidnapped at age 11 & kept captive for the next 18 years, in horrific detail from before the incident to after the rescue & during the recovery. She includes writings from journals she kept while being held prisoner as well as reflections on the events which occurred. It’s a roller coaster ride of thoughts and feelings. I was on the waiting list at the public library forever on this one, but it was worth the wait. I was amazed at her optimism throughout the entire book, and at the coping mechanisms she had in place even as a child (journaling, positive affirmations, etc).
So sad and scary. I am interested in her as a person and in her recovery, but I couldn't handle reading the details about the abuse. I think Lisa read this when it first came out. Do either of you think that she and her daughters can ever get beyond the years of horror they endured?
Reading the history of MTV book but it's slow going. I have to keep going to YouTube to play the video they're talking about.
Don, I would totally do that! The book looks like a fun one to skim through, lots of quotes by lots of people. Care to name a few videos that you've enjoyed seeing again?
^Christine and Mary, I found myself tearing up a lot reading the Jaycee Dugard story...what moved me the most were parts when she wrote about missing her friends and her mom, and wondering why the world seemed to have forsaken her, and whether she would ever get back to a normal life. What's inspiring is that she never completely gave up hope and never lost her spirit, although Philip Garrido managed to break her will to escape for many years. The fact that her personality comes through in her writing so much throughout the book is what makes me think that she'll somehow be able to put everything behind her (not by completely burying it, but through healing and moving on).
During the blog's hiatus, I read The Night Circus, which was an enchanting read and made me wish that the circus were real (in much the same way that people wish the world of Harry Potter were real). I also just finished Mindy Kaling's new memoire, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and Other Concerns. Kaling is an actress on The Office (she plays the boy-crazy, celebrity-obsessed Kelly Kapour), and she also writes for the show (that is her primary role) and has directed some episodes. Her book is a quick, enjoyable read that provides some insight into her upbringing and her professional journey, with lots of laughs sprinked in. I read it in one evening and now I'm at a bit of a loss for what to read next. There are plenty of titles I could start, but nothing I'm super excited about. I'm waiting to read the Parks & Rec book about Pawnee, IN because I'm hoping to get it for Christmas.
Uh, whoops! Sorry for the double post.
Lisa, I saw Mindy Kaling on The Daily Show a little while ago, and enjoyed her interview. It made me want to look into the book, even though I've never watched The Office and never heard of her. Glad to know it's a quick read--maybe I'll look into it.
I'm reading The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume II, and enjoying the fact that all the stories in it are new to me.
Like there's ANY chance DRD will read the Mindy Kaling book. Oh wait, she will... in 150 years!
@Christine & Lisa- I wondered too if the Dugard girls (all 3 of them) will be able to adjust. Jaycee (mom) is very protective of the daughter's identities, and the press for once has respected the silence. In a way I hope to never hear about them again so I can assume they're enjoying normal, boring lives.
@Lisa- I had just checked out Night Circus last week and was going to read it without returning it, but after reading your post, I think I'll give it a go. (I had just finished King's 11/22/63 & my eyes need a serious rest!)
Lisa, no prob with the double post. I'll see if I can zap the second one with my magical powers. I might look into Kaling's book even though, like DRD, I've never seen the show. I enjoy a celebrity bio/memoir, as you know. Are you going to read Carrie Fisher's new one, "Shockaholic"?
Mary, a few people at work have really liked the Night Circus. Let us know what you think. And how was that S. King?
Christine, the new King (11/22/63) was even more intense than Stone's JFK. Tons of information,great story line, and the odd bits of philosophy (should we change the past? what about unintended consequences? does the past want to be changed?). I love the way King builds suspense. The only down side was that I could only check it out for a week at the local library and that's a lot of book to read in such a short period of time!
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