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What I read November 2011
I won't be finishing any more books this month. What I read November 2011
A Town Like Alice~Nevil ShuteFiction
Rate 2/5
This was our group read. You can check out the thread for a discussion of the book.
James Madison~Richard BrookhiserNon fiction
Rate 2/5
Read this for my reading challenge to read a book on each president. I didn't care for the writing style. The book didn't give me the detailed bio I was looking for.
11/22/63~~Stephen Kingfiction
rate 4/5
I enjoyed this travel back in time book. Though I thought the middle "Sadie" part could have been trimmed, and the ending a bit longer. All in all, a well written good read.
Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero~Chris Matthewsnon fiction
rate 5/5
Another book towards my goal to read at least one book on each president. This is my third Kennedy book.
I really enjoyed this well written book. I liked the conversational easy tone. The author's stated goal was to let you know the man. I think he accomplished this goal with flying colors. I really got a feel for Kennedy, the politics of the time, and the era. Matthews is clearly of fan of Kennedy's but I still felt he was even handed in his approach. And it's a pleasure to read a book where the author doesn't feel he needs to make his mark by tearing down his subject.
Alias, it's neat that i read half the books on your list! :-) I must make note of an ad i see on the page. (I don't know if it will be there all the time or just today, so apologies if you don't see it.) It's a link to a book titled Bill Clinton and the Dead Bookmaker on the Golf CourseHarry Disco What the? It turns out it is part of a series of 35 page novelettes. Bizarre.
Anyway, thanks, Alias for sharing your thoughts on the Matthews book. I suppose the thing which most concerned me was how objective he would be. Did he happen to mention JFK's book Profiles in Courage? I'm wondering how that book fits into the idea of the president as hero.
deb
Yes, he does mention Profiles. He said Kennedy wrote the beginning and end and Ted Sorensen wrote the rest and did the research.It is also talked about in the context of doing what you think is best for the greater country as opposed to what may serve you politically in your own state.
I forgot to mention, at the start of each chapter he has a page of photos. I really liked that.
This is what I read in november (two books with Alice in the title!)A Town Like Alice - 2 stars
Liked the Malaya part of the story...australia, not so much. My review (with lots of plot description and probably spoilers): http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Still Alice - 4 stars
This story was told from the point of view of a woman diagnosed with early onset alzheimer's. Because it was told from her point of view if was pretty interesting and emotional. My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York - 5 stars
Very interesting non-fiction book combining the history of forensics in NY in the jazz age period, some history of Prohibition, true crime (with poison) and a little bit of science. Very un-dry and easy to read.
We Need to Talk About Kevin - 4 stars
This fictional book is a series of letters written by a mother whose son killed a group of people at his school. The writing annoyed me in some spots but the story overcame that. It was interesting reading her (not so politically correct) thoughts and guessing about Kevin's thoughts. My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
- 3 starsGot it on audiobook. I enjoyed the statistics, though they are now outdated. The author got on my nerves with some of the style, but overall it was a good book.
- 4 starsI am a sucker for young adult fantasy. Enough said.
- 3 starsI read a book very similar to this one a few months back called Ice and prefer East. There is more detail to the story which I enjoy.
The Iron King - 4 stars
This story is a lot better than I thought it was going to be. It is yet another young adult fantasy, but with Midsummer Night's Dream characters as well as the aspect of how being imaginative with technology is taking over. It's an easy read.
- 1 starI did not like this book at all. I kept reading always hoping it would get better and it just didn't. The POV was refreshing as well as the fact that the main character was a German girl during the time of WWII, but the writing style was not for me.
I hit the wrong button sorry!books cont.
- 4 starsThis series so far is more of a 3.25 - 3.5 for me. My sister told me this series was good so I have decided to give it a shot. It also just so happened to be the book for this month in one of my groups.
- 4 starsFigured I read one might as well keep going. Easy reads while working out suit me just fine. :)
- 4 starsIncredibly funny. I listened to this book as well. I have a lot of time on my drive to/from work. It was read by the author which, for me, made it that much better.
- 5 starsI do not hand out 5 out of 5 lightly (in case you were wondering). It must be a book that I can see myself reading more than once. This is a book I would have never thought of picking up if it hadn't been for one of my groups. The flow of the book kept me enthralled from almost the very beginning.
- 4 starsGroup read. Enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.
- 3 starsAn easy read and, again, perfect for the gym. My sister read them and then got me hooked on the show. I thought I would give them a shot as well. Will probably go on to keep reading the series.
Julie wrote: "This is what I read in november (two books with Alice in the title!)-------------
Too bad you didn't read this book that I had to read when I was in school. You could have had the hat trick as they say in sports. (3)
Go Ask Alice
I've toyed with reading it again. I don't recall the plot anymore. However, I never forgot the title.
Sara wrote: " - 3 starsGot it on audiobook. I enjoyed the statistics, though they are now outdated. The author got on my nerves with some of t..."
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Sara, I liked this book, but like you, the author got on my nerves at times. It seemed like she had the need to keep reminding the reader that she had a Masters degree or whatever it was. I don't know. I have her other book, Bright-sided: How Positive Thinking Is Undermining America on my TBR list.
Sorry to hear you didn't care for the Book Thief. My f2f group picked it for the coming months. It's a YA book, so I don't really know how much discussion it could provide.
I'll have to check out American On Purpose. I sometimes watch his show.
I am in the very small minority group that didn't care for the Book Thief. As far as discussion goes I think there is lots to discuss from the writing style to the main character(s) personalities.
Sara wrote: "I am in the very small minority group that didn't care for the Book Thief. I liked the Book Thief quite a bit. But yeah, the writing was....odd.
Alias Reader wrote: "Too bad you didn't read this book that I had to read when I was in school. You could have had the hat trick as they say in sports. (3) ..."Ha! Actually the reason I read Still Alice then was because I was trying to remember what our group read was as I went through my TBR, and saw that one in my list too. It sounded good and I was in the mood for it, so I requested both from the library.
Sara wrote: "I am in the very small minority group that didn't care for the Book Thief. As far as discussion goes I think there is lots to discuss from the writing style to the main character(s) personalities."I am another one who was enamored with The Book Thief. I even read it twice thinking I missed something.
One of the books I read this month was Samedi the Deafness. The writing style was unusual and it took me awhile to get into it. I can't say that I disliked the book, it did interest me enough to keep going, but I probably will not seek out any more of the author's work. 2 out of 5 stars.
White Teeth Teeth (448 pages) � Genre: Literary Fiction � 3*s Deals with the cultural problems encountered by families of first and second generation immigrants. The quality of the book really merits a higher rating but I just could not find myself invested in any of the characters
The Elegance of the Hedgehog Hedgehog (335 pages) � Genre: Literary Fiction � 3*s
Once again, the quality of the writing and character development merit a higher rating but I just didn’t love this book as much as I wanted to.
The Secret History (576 pages) - Genre: Literary Fiction � 5*s
Takes place at a small college in Vermont. The narrator enrols in the elite Classical Greek studies school, a school of only 5 other scholars who harbour a horrible secret. The story unfolds as the narrator becomes friends with them and is brought into the secret. I really enjoyed this well written book. The author was so successful that you couldn’t help but be invested in the characters as well as be on pins and needles right to its conclusion.
Fugitive Pieces Pieces (304 pages) � Genre: Literary Fiction � 4*s
Jakob is a 7-year old Jewish boy, who after the murder of his parents and beloved sister, Bella, hides by burying himself in the forest. He is found by a Greek geologist, Athos, who takes him to Greece and hides him from the Nazis until after the war is over. Haunted by the loss Jakob strives to come to terms with his life and being the sole survivor of his family. The writing is so hauntingly beautiful that you feel yourself devoured by the words.
Uncle Silas (528 pages) � Genre: Classic Horror � 4*s
Certainly not a fast read as it took me almost 2 days just to finish the first 140 pages. I really enjoyed this book and if the ending hadn’t been as abrupt as it was would have given it 5*s.
The Cellist of Sarajevo (235 pages) � Genre: Fiction � 4*s
During the siege of Sarajevo a bomb is dropped on a marketplace and 22 people, there in hopes of buying bread, are killed. The lead cellist of the Sarajevo orchestra vows to play his cello at this spot every day at 4:00 (the time of the bombing) for 22 days, one day for each life lost. Through the eyes of 3 different people the horrors of living in a city under siege and their struggles to maintain their pre-war self identities are revealed. A very interesting book and well worth reading.
The Little Prince (91pages) � Genre: Philosophy/Children � 3*s
The Namesake (291 pages) � Genre: Literary Fiction � 5*s
I absolutely loved this book. Became so into the characters that I felt the pain, the joys and all the insecurities they experienced throughout.
Interpreter of Maladies / The Namesake Maladies (198 pages) � Genre: Literary Fiction � 4*s
While I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of short stories I appreciated her full length novel, The Namesake, more.
The Sea Sea (195 pages) � Genre: Literary Fiction � 3*s
Unless you have a much larger vocabulary than I possess you might like to have a dictionary by your side as you read this beautifully written novel. Banville’s use of language and his descriptive powers, such as “The steel milk churns looked like squat sentries in flat hats, and each one had an identical white rosette burning on its shoulder where the light from the doorway was reflected.� are second to none. Despite the short length this is not a fast easy read.
Dark Hollow Hollow (528 pages) � Genre: Mystery/Thriller � 4*s
I enjoyed the twists and turns of this good thriller and would recommend to anyone interested in this genre.
Right Ho, Jeeves (261 pages) � Genre: Humour/Fiction � 4*s
This was an impossibly silly book that was great fun and had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion in a way that only British Humour can. What I liked about this one is that I kept picturing Hugh Laurie madcapping throughout which made it even more enjoyable.
Some great review's I am adding the Secret History to my TR.
Thank you. Hope you enjoy Secret History as much as I did.
Mikela, great reading month. I enjoyed reading your reviews a lot. Though we are going to have to agree to disagree on two of your reviews. I absolutely loved, White Teeth and The Elegance of the Hedgehog.
Some amazingly interesting books, Mikela. And you know what I am going to say next -- as in, ouch more books to add to my list.
There is no disagreement Alias. I think I said they both merited higher ratings than I gave them but that personally they didn't appeal to me. There is no doubt that they were both well written and my reaction to them is very much in the minority.
Last month i read the following:House Rules by Jodi Picoult. A young man with Asperger's Syndrome is suspected of killing his tutor. We really didn't need all the characters & info shared. It was alright but nothing led me to want to read another Picoult novel.
A Nation of Sheep by William J. Lederer. First the author shared some stories about misconceptions Americans were fed in the '50s about Asian countries & their politics. Then he spread blame for those stories to the U.S. government, journalists and U.S. citizens who just accept what they read. The last part includes his thoughts on what citizens can do to improve the "news" they are offered. It was discouraging to realize how little had changed. Indeed, his stats are worse, as far as U.S. media's space dedicated to overseas news on governments.
James MadisonRichard Brookhiser. This was my first ebook, so it took some getting used to the lighting. However, the book itself kept me interested, as it tied in with a couple of books i read last month on early US history. I wanted more personal info on Madison, so was quite disappointed with that aspect of it.
Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art HeistsAnthony M. AmoreTom Mashberg. While the story itself, cowritten by a security guard at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner museum, which experienced quite a heist in 1990, was interesting the organization was poor. Incredibly the coauthor Mashberg has won awards for this work. Not for writing, i dare suggest, but for investigating.
ANYway, having experienced the '90 theft, which included three Rembrandts, the authors explore other incidents where Rembrandt works were stolen. Glaring writing errors drew my attention first, but then the confusing presentation helped decrease my appreciation of the book. At least i learned more about art thievery. DH read the book first, so we could grumble together. ;-)
deb
Alias Reader wrote: "Yes, he does mention Profiles. He said Kennedy wrote the beginning and end and Ted Sorensen wrote the rest and did the research...."Thank you for the fast reply. As much as i really liked the book and have thought about it regularly with the politicians during this economic crisis, i was disappointed by the ruse that Kennedy wrote it. However, it appears it was not a secret, just something kept fairly quiet.
Alias Reader wrote: ..."I forgot to mention, at the start of each chapter he has a page of photos. I really liked that.
Oh, i like that idea! This is the first time i've heard of such a thing in a book but can immediately see the benefit. It would help put faces to names in the following words.
deb
Madrano wrote:A Nation of Sheep by William J. Lederer. First the author shared some stories about misconceptions Americans were fed in the '50s about Asian countries & their politics. Then he spread blame for those stories to the U.S. government, journalists and U.S. citizens who just accept what they read. The last part includes his thoughts on what citizens can do to improve the "news" they are offered. It was discouraging to realize how little had changed. Indeed, his stats are worse, as far as U.S. media's space dedicated to overseas news on governments.
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This sounds interesting. I'm adding it to my TBR list. Thanks !
Alias, it's a very fast book to read, particularly since the stories he shares in the first part are old & less relevant today. It's the essence we see repeated, imo. I think you'll find it interesting, even if some of his solutions sound iffy today and some sound as though they are not part of the government system. I'll be glad to discuss the book with you when you read it, as i think it is always an important topic.deb
Alias Reader wrote: "Madrano wrote:A Nation of Sheep by William J. Lederer. First the author shared some stories about misconceptions Americans were fed in the '50s about Asian countries & their politics. Then he spre..."
I agree, it looks really interesting and I also added it to my wish-list.
The below information is taken from my "One Million pages pages per lifetime post. November 2011
The Solitude of Prime Numbers -Paolo Giordano (271 pages) 2 stars
Felt like I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if I were still 15 years old. It just seemed like 2 very unhealthy maladjusted people and the book saying it was okay because they were just different.
The Unwritten Vol. 2: Inside Man -Mike Carry (168 pages)
Graphic novel play on an altered Harry Potter. Author is getting into the mythology a lot more
The Unwritten Vol. 3: Dead Man's Knock -Mike Carry (144 pages)
The Crying of Lot 49 -Thomas Pynchon (152 pages)
Read this for bookclub. Felt a little empty until discussing it other than the great satire. After discussing it, I loved the themes and the allusions of Maxwell's Demon.
The Devil in the White City -Erik Larson (447 pages)
Liked it if it had been two separate books. As it was, it seemed to be the story of the Chicago World's faire and the story of serial killer HH Holmes, only loosely woven together. However, I learned a lot of good trivia.
Emotional Design: Why we Love or Hate Everyday Things -Donald Norman (257 pages)
As an Apple user with a fetish for Helvetica font, I have to love this book. I collect photo books and esoteric cool looking things. I feel this book.
A Visit From the Goon Squad -Jennifer Egan (341 pages)
Not sure if it was worth all the Pulitzer hype, but I loved the short story layout and the great interconnectedness. Felt a little gimmicky at times, but it suited it quite nicely.
Y Last Man: Unmanned -Brian Vaughn (128 pages)
Dystopian world comic book where all the men have died from some disease. Not bad. Can't wait to see where it goes.
Their Shadows Remain -Kathleen Ermini (249 pages)
Really terrible book. One of the few one star books I've given all year. The characters are completely flat, the world is too happy, and the dialogue makes me want to vomit just a little.
November 2011 total pages: 2157
Total 2011 pages: 21818
Total all time pages: 30959
My thoughts on my November reads....The Zahir The last Coelho I will read probably. Just too much fluff for me. 2 stars
Wolf Hall I really needed a greater understanding of the history for this one, but I like the writing style. 3 stars
Finn Rather good with a great setting, but I had trouble with the sequencing . Kings of the Earth is on my TBR list. 3 stars
The Underground Man A strange story of hypochrondria, which I irritating at times. 2 stars
While I Was Gone I found this a bit dull, and had to skip large chunks. 2 stars
Night I put this in the same category as The Diary of Anne Frank, that is, everyone should read this at least once in their lifetime. I wonder if it is on the reading list for boys' secondary school. (should be IMO) 4 stars
Here on Earth Well I had to skips chunks of this one to get through to the end. It covers the subject of domestic violence so it of importance there. 2 stars
The Heretic's Daughter I really enjoyed this book. It's the second I have read this year based on the Salem Witch Trials. I didn't know anything about these trials before this year. 4.5 stars
Sara and Marialyce, I also didn't like The Book Thief. I guess it was the writing style that I didn't like.
Stephanie wrote: "The below information is taken from my "One Million pages pages per lifetime post. November 2011
The Solitude of Prime Numbers -Paolo Giordano (271 pages) 2 stars
Felt like I would..."
I appreciate your comments, particularly on Prime Numbers and Lot 49, both of which are on my TBR list. Perhaps I'll move them down a notch or two.
Lesley wrote: "My thoughts on my November reads....The Zahir The last Coelho I will read probably. Just too much fluff for me. 2 stars
Wolf Hall I really needed a greater understandin..."
Agree totally about Night, it was really a heartbreaking story. Have added The Heretic's Daughter to my TBR list - it looks interesting. Thanks for your November reads comments which I found helpful.
Stephanie wrote: "The below information is taken from my "One Million pages pages per lifetime post. November 2011
The Solitude of Prime Numbers -Paolo Giordano (271 pages) 2 stars
Felt like I would..."
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Great reading month !
Sorry you didn't like Solitude as much as I did.
Lesley wrote: "My thoughts on my November reads....-----------
Lesley, I totally agree with you about Night. It should be required reading for everyone.
Lesley wrote: "My thoughts on my November reads....The Zahir The last Coelho I will read probably. Just too much fluff for me. 2 stars
Wolf Hall I really needed a greater understandin..."
I, too, thought Night was a powerful book and I do think many schools do have it on their list of recommended readings. I did read Kings of the Earth already and while it was good, I have issues with the author's denial that it was not based on a true family. I am reading a Coelho now which I like, but he can be well strange and weird I think. I did read The Heretic's Daughter and loved it. Thanks for the great reviews. Oh, I was not crazy about Wolf Hall. It tended to bend history a bit IMHO.
Stephanie wrote: "Emotional Design: Why we Love or Hate Everyday Things -Donald Norman (257 pages)As an Apple user with a fetish for Helvetica font, I have to love this book. I collect photo books and esoteric cool looking things. I feel this book...."
I liked your review, Stephanie. It's an interesting idea for a book, too, even if it did lose it's appeal toward the end. AND it's neat to realize you aren't alone in your pleasure or disdain for certain products. My family laughed at my pure delight when liquid laundry detergent caps were redesigned to empty the drips back into the container. I still get a bit of a charge out of putting the cap back on. And they still laugh when i mention it! ;-) Thanks for the title.
deborah
Lesley wrote: "Night I put this in the same category as The Diary of Anne Frank, that is, everyone should read this at least once in their lifetime. I wonder if it is on the reading list for boys' secondary school. (should be IMO) 4 stars..."I don't know about boys schools specifically but my introduction to Night was when my son read it for one of his high school assignments. Until then i hadn't heard of it, so am doubly pleased that it came to me that route, as i'm in agreement with you, Lesley (and others).
Alias, didn't we read at least one other book in that trilogy together? Maybe it was just that you read it & your pleasure was contagious. ANYway, the others were not nearly as good. Dawn was good but i wasn't sure how much i liked Day, which was formerly known as The Accident. It was unexpected, i must admit.
deb
Mikela wrote: "Agree totally about Night, it was really a heartbreaking story. Have added The Heretic's Daughter to my TBR list - it looks interesting...."I agree that Heretic's Daughter was good. I really need to get around to Night one of these days....
Madrano wrote: Alias, didn't we read at least one other book in that trilogy together? Maybe it was just that you read it & your pleasure was contagious. ANYway, the others were not nearly as good. Dawn was good but i wasn't sure how much i liked Day, which was formerly known as The Accident. It was unexpected, i must admit.-------------
We did, but the other books I can't recall. They didn't leave any impression on me. In fact, I didn't recall I read them until you mentioned it. My memory is horrid.
According to my jnl we read:
1/24/06 Night Rate 5/5
2/10/06 Dawn Rate 3/5
2/12/06 The Accident Rate 3/5
Mikela wrote: "There is no disagreement Alias. I think I said they both merited higher ratings than I gave them but that personally they didn't appeal to me. There is no doubt that they were both well written and..."Mikela, I abandoned both White Teeth and Hedgehog. I even tried reading the latter in Paris!
Madrano wrote: "Last month i read the following:House Rules by Jodi Picoult. A young man with Asperger's Syndrome is suspected of killing his tutor. We really didn't need all the characters. It was alright but nothing led me to want to read another Picoult novel.."
I abandoned Picoult years ago when she became a "churner"....putting out a book a year.....and when I started finding so many errors in her books.
Deb, I am sure you know that Lederer was a co-author of The Ugly American in 1958. I re-read it a couple of years ago.....and it could have been written last year! Everyone should read it, IMO
Stephanie wrote: "Their Shadows Remain -Kathleen Ermini (249 pages)
Really terrible book. One of the few one star books I've given all year. The characters are completely flat, the world is too happy, and the dialogue makes me want to vomit just a little...."
This really made me laugh, Stephanie!
I read 8 books in November, which is a lot for me considering that in November, I moved home from the beach, a major ordeal, spent a week at my daughter's with two little ones around, and went back to the beach for Thanksgiving with the family there. Two books were audios. Most were very light reads so don't be too impressed!
When the Emperor Was Divine 4 - stars
I listened to the audio of this book which was well-done.
I was rather put off by the lack of names of the four people in the family. I found it very disconcerting and an unnecessary writing "device". A gimmick is more like it. I think the lack of names distracted from the story.
Otherwise, this was a good if albeit short account of life in an internment camp. It just seemed to skim the surface. I wanted more.
The Affair 4 - stars
Looks like Child may be back on track again after his last two books which were duds. This was a solid thriller and I was glad to spend time with Reacher again. It was interesting to recall how things were done in the days before cell phones and computers were used as they are today.
One minor annoyance...I wish Child would stop writing so many directions. Three blocks this way and a mile that way and so on --- gets tedious after a while.
Girl in Translation 3 stars
I listened to this book on CD and thought it was marginal in that respect. The accents came and went, with seemingly no reason. One minute Kim had a heavy accent, the next minute she barely had any! Not only was this distracting, but it was also confusing.
Now, about the story itself...I do not think this book added anything new to this genre of fiction. It was just more of the same about the immigrant experience. Nothing original, nothing different.
This book also reinforced my dislike of child narrators.
And then what does the author do but fast forward 12 years and tie everything up neatly!!!
Also, unless I missed it, there was never any explanation given for how Kimberly and her mother were allowed to come to the U.S. and why they were allowed to stay.
Patterns in the Sand 2 stars
I have read two books in this series and that is enough. This book was just too improbable and contrived. I will not be visiting this beach village again.
Her Royal Spyness 4 stars
A good romp through upper crust London society in between the wars. Good period details that were woven into the story rather than "applied" to it. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
The Litigators 4 stars
Although a bit slow at times, this was ultimately satisfying. I have no doubt that all the machinations of which Grisham wrote were accurate, much to my dismay. He did not paint a pretty picture of litigators.
Angelina's Bachelors: A Novel with Food 3+ stars
A book with food and recipes and the opening of a restaurant. Set in Sout Philly (yes "Sout")! What could possibly be wrong with that?
Pictures of You 4 stars
I listened to the audio of this book and found it quite well-done. The story was thought-provoking and original, with well-defined main characters, just three of them. Not at all predictable, as it could have been.
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It took me 15 minutes to compose this post, as opposed to the one minute it would have taken me to put up the link to "my books". I doubt if it would take anyone 15 minutes to look at my books. So......
I also didn't really enjoy White Teeth and The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I guess I was expecting greater things from both. I have On Beauty on my bookshelf yet to read so not sure how that will go, but it does have a gorgeous floral cover!
Lesley wrote: "I also didn't really enjoy White Teeth and The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I guess I was expecting greater things from both. I have On Beauty on my bookshelf ye..."I heard that Beauty was better than White Teeth..sure hope so because it's on my bookshelf awaiting its turn.
JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "I read 8 books in November, which is a lot for me considering that in November, I moved home from the beach, a major ordeal, spent a week at my daughter's with two little ones around, and went back..."-------------------
Aren't we worth the 15 minutes once a month ? :)
Personally, I really enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
It looks like you had a real nice reading month.
I read a similar opinion in this Sunday's NY Times Book Review of the Childs book. I haven't read him. Does one need to read his books in order?
Lesley wrote: "I picked up My Sister's Keeper at a charity shop on Friday - my first Jodi Picoult book."-----------
I have read My Sister's Keeper.
But the two Picoult books that I thought were very good were:
Second Glance
The Pact
Alias Reader wrote: "Aren't we worth the 15 minutes once a month ? :)."LOL.....Like you, I give a lot more than 15 minutes a month to this board, and it is annoying to re-do what could so easily be accessed by a link. Talk about re-inventing the wheel!
If people don't want to click on a link to read something, it is their loss, not mine!
I hope you reconsider, JoAnn. I think it really adds to the discussion and helps with the flow. I was serious when I said that I enjoyed reading your post. It was not a waste at all. And to all our Book Nook Family, I hope you, too, take the time to post your Books Read the past month or post in one of our many other Folders/threads. It really does take a village to make a book board successful. :) And that means YOU! Yup, little old you. If you have the time to read this board, couldn't you take a few minutes to post and share your love of books with the group? Thanks.
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