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Post by matzy on Jul 31, 2006 16:39:39 GMT -5
Let's take this relic from the General Section to the book club. So, what's your current read? I just finished John Irving's "The Hotel New Hampshire" (it's entertaining but not quite as good as I had expected it to be) and now I'm reading "On the Black Hill" by the English writer Bruce Chatwin. Up next on my list is my second Stephen Fry novel, "The Hippopotamus". I'm very much looking forward to this one. The Last one I read, "Making History", was wonderful. Your turn!
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Post by ♪Carly♪ on Jul 31, 2006 17:43:52 GMT -5
I just finished My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. It made me cry.
I am now reading The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan.
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Post by Koalapupu on Jul 31, 2006 23:43:41 GMT -5
Matzy--if you liked Making History, you'll LOVE The Hippopotamus! Well, if you're anything like me, that is I liked Making History ok, but The Hippopotamus really proved me that Stephen Fry is not only a good actor and a comedian but can write! I'm currently rereading Donna Tartt's The Secret History. Slowly.
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Post by matzy on Aug 1, 2006 0:31:23 GMT -5
Matzy--if you liked Making History, you'll LOVE The Hippopotamus! Well, if you're anything like me, that is I liked Making History ok, but The Hippopotamus really proved me that Stephen Fry is not only a good actor and a comedian but can write! I'm currently rereading Donna Tartt's The Secret History. Slowly. sounds good. i love stephen fry's style, so i think i'll be happy reading anything by him. i also have a copy of "the secret history" in my shelf (the librarian at the english/american literature library at university gave it to me), let me know if it's good.
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Post by Koalainen on Aug 1, 2006 1:27:12 GMT -5
The Secret History is great! The only thing that troubled/annoyed me about it was the snobbish attitude of the characters in general (I seem to not go so well with books where priviledged kids have problems, haha), but the book and the characters are so damn well written that it really is just a part of the whole experience. I'm now reading it again to see whether I can take the snobbishness better ;D
Let me know when you've read it!
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Post by Aimee on Aug 1, 2006 5:33:42 GMT -5
Almost finished The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman.
(Jenni, all of a sudden it got WAY more interesting.... ooooh....!)
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Post by veela on Aug 1, 2006 8:36:32 GMT -5
oh matzy -- i loved the hotel new hampshire! it was my first john irving though so it kind of holds a special place in my heart. i tried to watch the movie once but it was so ridiculous!!
carly -- i've just recently finished a jodi picoult book too! "vanishing acts" and before that i read "salem falls." those are the only two by her i've read so far but i like her... maybe i'll pick up the one you just read...
i JUST finished extremely loud and incredibly close by jonathan safran foer and LOVED it. i just really love his style and some of the lines in that book really struck me.
just this morning i began never let me go by kazuo ishiguro (author of remains of the day). i'll let you all know what i think!!! i'm only a few pages in.
after this, i have running with scissors by augusten burroughs sitting at my desk ready for me from the library.
i'll have to check out stephen fry after since so many of you seem to enjoy him...
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Post by ♪Carly♪ on Aug 1, 2006 11:36:16 GMT -5
carly -- i've just recently finished a jodi picoult book too! "vanishing acts" and before that i read "salem falls." those are the only two by her i've read so far but i like her... maybe i'll pick up the one you just read... Please! Pick it up! lol... I need to discuss the ending with SOMEONE! It's a very good book that merits a ton of discussion.
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Post by veela on Aug 1, 2006 11:49:06 GMT -5
carly -- i've just recently finished a jodi picoult book too! "vanishing acts" and before that i read "salem falls." those are the only two by her i've read so far but i like her... maybe i'll pick up the one you just read... Please! Pick it up! lol... I need to discuss the ending with SOMEONE! It's a very good book that merits a ton of discussion. haha... okay. i'm sold!! i'll see if i can reserve it at the library. (it'll have to follow my augusten burroughs but i read pretty quickly)
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Post by elizabeth on Aug 1, 2006 13:28:57 GMT -5
I just read by shopgirl by Steve Martin and I'm reading now The Sea by John Banville-he reminds me of Proust only I don't keep falling asleep-well, only a little.
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Post by Koalapupu on Aug 2, 2006 11:56:04 GMT -5
(Jenni, all of a sudden it got WAY more interesting.... ooooh....!) OMG, doesn't it? ?? I love it how it does that: first it's all easy-going fantasy and then suddenly WHAM! And then you need to read the last book When you're finished with the trilogy, I think we need a discussion thread for it... Just a feeling ;D
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Post by mana on Aug 2, 2006 13:28:18 GMT -5
Finished Diana Wynne Jones' The Merlin Conspiracy and now reading J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. I've read Silma a couple of times but not for a while and I've been caught by Middle-Earth again. I just love it so much, I have to re-read it. Haven't thought further than that, at least some time I have to read Sujata Massey's fourth Rei Shimura book (don't know its name in English, damn it!).
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Post by Aims on Aug 3, 2006 4:51:28 GMT -5
(Jenni, all of a sudden it got WAY more interesting.... ooooh....!) OMG, doesn't it? ?? I love it how it does that: first it's all easy-going fantasy and then suddenly WHAM! And then you need to read the last book When you're finished with the trilogy, I think we need a discussion thread for it... Just a feeling ;D Yeah I think it was when that scientist woman found out about that thing... and went to the tent.. I was kinda like "whoa..." Oh, and today at lunchtime I got to the part where that sad thing happened to that guy (I hope you know what I'm talking about! don't wanna unleash spoilers for people that may end up reading it someday), and I cried . I was so glad nobody was in the office.. haha. I think it was more the way it was written than the actual circumstance itself, although I was sad about that too. I just couldn't help it.
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Post by Koalapupu on Aug 3, 2006 6:59:08 GMT -5
Yeah I think it was when that scientist woman found out about that thing... and went to the tent.. I was kinda like "whoa..." Oh, and today at lunchtime I got to the part where that sad thing happened to that guy (I hope you know what I'm talking about! don't wanna unleash spoilers for people that may end up reading it someday), and I cried . I was so glad nobody was in the office.. haha. I think it was more the way it was written than the actual circumstance itself, although I was sad about that too. I just couldn't help it. Oh man.... I know what you mean! I'd advice not to be in any public places when you go through the third book... Erm. I'm going to go ahead and start a Spoiler-thread for the books. I hope others' interests have piqued due to our conversation here ;D
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Post by *Herry* on Aug 3, 2006 10:20:33 GMT -5
Veeelaaaa!!! ANOTHER coincidence!!! I just finished reading Never Let Me Go!!! That's the second time I've nearly rolled off my futon tonight I would love to talk to you about this one. I went through quite a few emotions, I have to say. Jenni and matzy, I read The Secret History last year, and while it's a bit slow to start (ok, maybe more than a bit!), it does make pace. I really liked it and would probably read it again if it were included in a book club.
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Post by *Herry* on Aug 3, 2006 10:43:51 GMT -5
I'm currently wandering through The Newnes Concise Dictionary of Greek and Roman Mythology by Michael Stapleton. My dad was getting sick of me asking so many mythology questions, that he sent me the book a couple of weeks ago. DAAAMN those immortals were a horny bunch!! So many daughters, step-daughters, half sisters.... It's quite an enjoyable read, though, and the writer has a very subtle sense of humour I've found some pretty cool baby names in there, too - I keep enunciating Eileithyia to myself over and over.... She was was a nurse-goddess (hear that, mum?!)
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Post by veela on Aug 3, 2006 11:16:29 GMT -5
Veeelaaaa!!! ANOTHER coincidence!!! I just finished reading Never Let Me Go!!! That's the second time I've nearly rolled off my futon tonight I would love to talk to you about this one. I went through quite a few emotions, I have to say. Jenni and matzy, I read The Secret History last year, and while it's a bit slow to start (ok, maybe more than a bit!), it does make pace. I really liked it and would probably read it again if it were included in a book club. HAHAHAHAAA!!! LOVE THESE COINCIDENCES!!!i am almost finished with it. i just started on part 3 of the book (after the cottages) so when i'm finished we will definitely talk about it!!!
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Post by DaturaFae on Aug 8, 2006 10:45:58 GMT -5
I am in-between books, which is a bit strange for me because I'm usually reading a few books at a time (blame it on ADD, interest in everything, or simple refusal to make a choice).
I just finished re-reading Anansi Boys, and I love it.
My sister has been trying to get me started on the Discworld books, because she loves Pratchett's writing. She recently lent me Maskerade, and I plan on reading it later this week on my train ride.
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Post by ♪Carly♪ on Aug 8, 2006 13:03:36 GMT -5
Right now I'm reading All New People by Anne Lamott.
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Post by matzy on Aug 9, 2006 12:18:06 GMT -5
i'm done with "on the black hill" (not much to say about this one... kind of a historic novel about a pair of twins growing up in rural wales, the novel covers their entire lives in only 250ish pages - i don't like time leaps that big - so, after all, i wouldn't recommend it). right now, i'm about three chapters into stephen fry's "the hippopotamus". i still like "making history" better, though. ;-)
up next: probably nick hornby's "a long way down" which i just bought today.
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