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Let's talk about the other readings that we are doing not related to our group...

I am currently reading Go Set a Watchman, the sequel for To Kill a Mockingbird, but I am struggling through it.

I am also reading a book about the history of the biggest Gay Parade in the world which happens in São Paulo. For those of you interested in Gender studies (and read in Portuguese) the name of the book is Invisibilidade Vigilante.

I actually have several books opened, but I'm alternating between a study of Arabic-Islamic influence on Renaissance Europe (written by UNESCO) and Stormbringers, a YA historical fiction.

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Lidiana wrote: "I am currently reading Go Set a Watchman, the sequel for To Kill a Mockingbird, but I am struggling through it.

I am also reading a book about the history of the bigges..."

was very disappointed with go set a watchman but maybe it was from the standpoint of to kill a mockingbird and poor editing

Stephen wrote: "was very disappointed with go set a watchman but maybe it was from the standpoint of to kill a mockingbird and poor editing. "

I think you pin pointed the problem Stephen when you mention the standpoint of TKAM. Atticus portrayal is a big disappointment so far...

I'm reading - and loving - The grapes of wrath.

Suellen wrote: "I'm reading - and loving - The grapes of wrath."

try travels with charley by steinbeck :)

Guess I'm going to buy and read all of his books! The guy's awesome!

Suellen wrote: "Guess I'm going to buy and read all of his books! The guy's awesome!"

As soon as I finish Go Set a Watchman, I'll tackle Grapes of Wrath. I am gathering the strength and courage for it.

I'll pick some quotes to convince you!

Suellen wrote: "I'll pick some quotes to convince you!"

I am very curious...

Mariana wrote: "I'm currently reading and reaching the end of Blanco Nocturno by Argentinian author Ricardo Piglia. It's a really good book that portrays the history of the country but also plays with literary the..."

Wow, what a description, Mari... Every year I like to set a different reading challenge to myself. This year I want to read more latin-american writers. I'll definitely add this one to my tbr list.

Currently reading Windows On The World by Frédéric Beigbeder.

I'm reading The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea by Yukio Mishima

It's on Bowie's 100 Books List

It's dark, but beautifully written

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "I'm reading The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea by Yukio Mishima

It's on Bowie's 100 Books List..."

I've always wanted to read a Mishima book, but didn't know which book to choose...

Currently reading a book on how to successfully negotiate.

Samanta wrote: "Currently reading a book on how to successfully negotiate."

Always good to know some helpful but proven-to-work tricks :-)

Before immersing myself into Orwellian dystopia, I'm reading Still missing by Beth Gutcheon.
This is a reading I am definitely not disclosing with the kids while reading it because if it about child abduction and I do not have a clue about how it will end (I guess it will be a harrowing ending though).
The plot revolves around the two main characters: the mother and the inspector in charge of the case.
I have 140 pages left (out of 364) and I am wondering what is worse: the disappearance of your child or the reaction of your entourage and society in general as time goes by and your child is still missing.
(Of course your child being abducted is the worst, but...)
Tough.

Sounds pretty heavy Cynthia, but worth the read?

I'm finishing up a good ol reread of The Shining before getting started with 1984.

Great, Han, The Shining! The movie is incredible (Kubrick, who else ;-) But the book is over-the-top (by master King, who else ;-)))

Indeed it isn't a light read nor a popular theme. But I think it is a necessary read. We learn about life in books as well. Personally I try to address my fears through the books I read. And child abduction is one of them.

The book, published in 1981, is inspired by the disappearance of Etan Patz on 25/05/79.

Joeverson: so you're a Chekhov lover, welcome to you too :-) What a fine writer he was. I still have to read many of his short stories but I've read most of his plays (and seen them as well). I've read two biographies on his life.
What's the story "An extraordinary man" about?

I decided to put Go Set a Watchman aside for some time (I was getting too frustrated with it). Now I'll start reading Listen to This written by Alex Ross. I have recently finished watching Mozart in the Jungle, and I am addicted. So if anyone has any suggestions of book about classical music, let me know :)

Picked up Marie Kondo's the life changing magic of tidying up. I know she's writing to people just like me, but I don't know if I am ready for it yet...

Erma wrote: "Picked up Marie Kondo's the life changing magic of tidying up. I know she's writing to people just like me, but I don't know if I am ready for it yet..."

Hi Erma, any progress yet on your tidying up -)

Lidiana wrote: "I decided to put Go Set a Watchman aside for some time (I was getting too frustrated with it). Now I'll start reading Listen to This written by Alex Ross. I have rece..."

Hi Lidi, apparently Go set a watchman is not as good as To kill a mockingbird. I cannot say, I haven't read any of these...
Great show Mozart in the Jungle, I have seen Season 1. Season 2 waits for me ;-)
Last summer, I read Léa by Pascal Mercier (a German-Swiss author) about the obsession of a girl to become the best violinist of all time. Pretty harrowing read, but beautifully written.

I have not started 1984 yet (boooo, shame on me).
I have read a book on Bowie (a personal view; author is Simon Critchley) and I have just finished a biography on Flaubert.

Cynthia wrote: "Lidiana wrote: "I decided to put Go Set a Watchman aside for some time (I was getting too frustrated with it). Now I'll start reading Listen to This written by Alex R..."

To Kill a Mockingbird is on my favorites list, so Go Set a Watchman had some big shoes to fill. It wasn't working out, so I put it aside for some time.

I'll look for the book you have suggested, Cynthia. Right now, aside from 1984, I am reading to books about language acquisition because I am writing a chapter for a book on the topic. And I am also reading (inspired by Mozart in the Jungle) Alex Ross' Listen to this.

Cynthia wrote: "Hi Erma, any progress yet on your tidying up -) ..."

It is very inspiring, but I want to finish reading the whole thing before trying to implement any changes.

She speaks about visualizing your ideal space before starting, and it is a simple idea, but one I hadn't really thought about beyond 'Where can I put this...'

I have a few books overdue at the library, so I'm rushing to get them read today. Marie will have to wait. Reading Magic Bleeds, and feeling ALOT of guilty pleasure.

I'm aiming to do the edX (it's like Coursera) Berkeley X Book Club books this year. There is one course per month. This month's book/course is A Room with a View, so that is what I'm reading. So on top of studying that means I'm aiming at two books a month (Berkely + Bowie) plus any others I see if I can fit them in.

Kelsey wrote: "I'm aiming to do the edX (it's like Coursera) Berkeley X Book Club books this year. There is one course per month. This month's book/course is A Room with a View, so that is what I'm re..."


Hi Kelsey... Can you send me the libk to th edX course?!

Sure it's for this months - I'm not sure if you can still enrol in this months but the next months is

HTH

Kelsey wrote: "Sure it's for this months - I'm not sure if you can still enrol in this months but the next months is https..."

Thanks :)

Has everyone started reading In cold blood or are you currently reading another book?
I started reading Mr Norris changes trains because I doubt it'll make it in the top three for our April's reading and because I am planning a short trip to Berlin. So it is essentially about getting a bit of "feeling" and, of course, discovering more books!
Next on my Berlin list is Jeder stirbt für sich allein
And this one as well Hammerstein ou l'intransigeance. Une histoire allemande

I'm currently reading Story of O (struggling with it, but I'm determined) and The Fellowship of the Ring. Still haven't found a good copy of In cold blood.

I am currently reading 11.22.63 with such a perseverance. Think it has some good points, but not that much. I can't abandon a book once I've started...

I get you:) I decided for some reason a couple years ago to read all the books by Stephen King chronologically. I can't abandon it either. I guess I'm a bit obsessive:) And some of his books are really bad - but now I'm almost halfway through. A few more years and I will catch up with his output.

LOL...there is so much wrong with The story of O (but bisexualism and the IDEA! of BDSM have nothing to do with it). The relationships in the book are toxic on an emotional and mental level and it shows through physical relationships of the characters. :shudders: But, I don't want to give up. :D

Peter wrote: "I get you:) I decided for some reason a couple years ago to read all the books by Stephen King chronologically. I can't abandon it either. I guess I'm a bit obsessive:) And some of his books are re..."

Woow, to read all of his books and chronologically is a bit too much for me! I haven't read much from Stephen King, but what I read I liked..
I pretty much only read The Shining, Under the Dome (really loved it, too bad the TV Show sucked so bad), and now I started with 11.22.63, I don't know, a lot of things are wrong in this book for me, but the first 300 (of 800) pages are quite unecessary.

I haven't started In Cold Blood yet, but plan to this weekend. This week my fun book has been Ziggyology: A Brief History Of Ziggy Stardust, which is conceptually brilliant and a total gas. I'm also trying to get back to A Mad Catastrophe: The Outbreak of World War I and the Collapse of the Habsburg Empire, plus there are some other books I've been dipping in and out of for research I'm doing on a writing project of my own. Finally (and I hope this is OK to mention), the most recent book I worked on as an editor was just published: ... it even includes a David Bowie-inspired jacket by the designer Walter Van Beirendonck!

Peter wrote: "I get you:) I decided for some reason a couple years ago to read all the books by Stephen King chronologically. I can't abandon it either. I guess I'm a bit obsessive:) And some of his books are re..."

King is the master :-) I guess that all books are not masterpieces but what an imagination. Jessie is the one that scared me the most (up to now). Brrrr.

Pedro wrote: "Peter wrote: ""

Indeed, Pedro, chronologically, that's a challenge. Go for it, Peter.

Pedro, you're right, the TV series of Under the Dome is just, err, just terrible.
I have yet to master all my courage to read 11.22.63....

Samanta wrote: "LOL...there is so much wrong with The story of O (but bisexualism and the IDEA! of BDSM have nothing to do with it). The relationships in the book are toxic on an emotional and mental level and it ..."

Histoire d'O is cult, but cult does not always mean brilliant ;-) Anyway, I've had it with perverse relationships, there are so many of toxic people in real life that if I have to find them in books then what? Lol, you're right not to give up.

Sara wrote: "I haven't started In Cold Blood yet, but plan to this weekend. This week my fun book has been Ziggyology: A Brief History Of Ziggy Stardust, which is conceptually brilliant and a to..."

I almost bought the Ziggyology book last week-end but strongly refrained myself since I've ordered other books about Bowie and I don't know when I'll be reading them :-)
Thank you for the reference about the book on WWI. I'm definitely going to check that one out.

Reigning men looks to be great!
Seems that Bowie inspired so many of my Belgian compatriots ;-)

Ooh, nice to see those other Van Beirendonck jackets -- thanks! I actually like those more than the one we have in our exhibition.

Because it's a short book, I decided to add another book from the Bowie list this week and so checked out Kafka Was the Rage: A Greenwich Village Memoir yesterday and started it last night. He makes a wonderful observation, that Greenwich Village after World War II was as close as New York ever came to Paris in the 1920s. I don't know if that's strictly true, but even just as an image it's a wonderful glimpse into that lost world.

I am currently reading A General Theory of Oblivion, by José Eduardo Agualusa. This book is so amazing and Agualusa's storytelling is just so majestic that at this instant I am struggling with the idea of going to sleep. Should I sleep since I have to work early in the morning, or forget sleeping, finish the book and walk around like a zombie throughout the entire day tomorrow?!

Lidiana wrote: "I am currently reading A General Theory of Oblivion, by José Eduardo Agualusa. This book is so amazing and Agualusa's storytelling is just so majestic that at this i..."

Every bookworm's problem :)

Hihi :-) Unfortunately for me lately I just fall asleep (no I crash in bed, it's more like it).

Lidiana, thank you for the reference. Added to my wishlist!

"Edit": no already ordered ;-) And I bought The book of chameleons as well (Le marchand de passés in French). I'm looking forward to reading them both!

Cynthia wrote: "Lidiana, thank you for the reference. Added to my wishlist!

"Edit": no already ordered ;-) And I bought The book of chameleons as well (Le marchand de passés in French). I'm looking forward to rea..."

I'm glad you liked my suggestion, Cynthia... Let me know how you liked it once you read it. A friend of mine told me that The Book of Chameleons is awesome. I'll have to purchase this one now.

P.S.: Intriguided by the name "A Book of Chameleons". It had nothing to do with the title in Portuguese, "O Vendedor de Passados", something like "The Seller of Pasts"

This is not cool :-(

Cynthia wrote: "This is not cool :-(
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That's awful! I have the one with the cover present in the article. I love this cover so much I wish I had it framed.

I don't know much about laws, but there must be a way to stop this stupid action.