Originally Posted By Daannzzz I have now decided that "How I Paid for College" did NOT remind me of my college years. Now that I have finished it I see they took the story in a different direction. It was enjoyable and it really did take me back in time. There were a couple of extremely real moments that I loved.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I just finished that book, too! I loved it! I am currently reading Inca Gold by Clive Cussler. I picked up one of his books at CostCo last month and found out he's written a series staring the same character, Dirk Pitt, so I decided to read more of them.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m Walt Disney: An American Original by Thomas Bob Very good so far. Not a quick read though. The chapters are several pages long, and I can only read one chapter a night cause it takes me a while to get through them. But I really enjoy learning about Walt! I also have: Inside the Dream : The Personal Story of Walt Disney by Greene... on order. Can't wait to read that one also!
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 Well I finally finished Anne Rice's "The Blood Canticle".....ehhhh. It was alright. I actually liked "Blackwood Farm" which came right before it alot better. And if this was the final of the Vampire Chronicles, there was no closure really, it just, well ends. So now I think I real read "Memoirs of a Papillon". It is a cute little book written from the dog's point of view.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo <---tapping foot impatiently because book she's supposed to read for January book club (Women in Love) has *still* not arrived. ARRRGH! So I don't want to start another one because I'm going to have to boogie through this one when it comes.
Originally Posted By Jafar30 I'm about 100 pages into State Of Fear by Michael Crichton, usually I'd have this knocked out in a few days but I've been so busy. But I have some downtime tonight so I plan on reading a lot tonight.
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo 'The Subtle Knife' the second Dark Material book, I'm reading alot slower at the moment though with mush for brains. (or should that be more mushed than usual)
Originally Posted By FaMulan Yes, I do. The author has created a very textured, complex yet simple world and all the creatures that inhabit it. I find it very engaging and fun to read.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<'The Subtle Knife' the second Dark Material book, I'm reading alot slower at the moment though with mush for brains. (or should that be more mushed than usual)>> I LOVED that series, although I was a little disappointed in how it all ended.
Originally Posted By Jafar30 <<The Edge Chronicles>> Not too familar, fantasy, sci fi, Harry Potter bandwagon literature?
Originally Posted By FaMulan Jafar, There a fantasy series from the UK, recently imported to the US. 2/3 recommended them to me and I'm finding them rather delightful. The author, Paul Stewart, has created a rich world of all manner of beings and the story follows Twig. Twig was abandoned as a baby and raised wit woodtrolls who set him on his own just before his 13th birthday. The books follow Twig and his adventures in The Edge. Like 2/3, the only place I was able to find copies for purchase was Target, go figure. I hope you pick them up and find them as enjoyable as I have.
Originally Posted By JenniBarra I have been reading a collection of Roald Dahl's short stories written for adults. They're quite fun, and I realized that I recognized one from being in school and doing readings on irony and similar concepts.
Originally Posted By Jafar30 Thanks Fa, I'll certainly put them on my list. I have a lot things I want to read this year, so what's one more. Jenni, Roald Dahl was a great writer I just recently read Charlie and the Chocalate Factory and I found it to be very clever and dark. I think Tim Burton will be the perfect director for the remake.
Originally Posted By Ursula I finished "How I Paid for College..." yesterday and I want to thank goodgirl for suggesting it. I enjoyed it very much. I only wish I was as creative as the characters were when I was in HIgh School!
Originally Posted By JBStew It snowed all day yesterday and I took advantage of it to read a novel -- something I rarely do because when I get hooked on one I have a hard time functioning in the real world until I'm finished. I sat at the kitchen table and read from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., stopped just to make lunch and dinner for me and the kids (they were mostly playing in the snow yesterday) I read "The Lovely Bones" which is a book I had been avoiding but had heard so many good things about. I didn't know if I could handle the subject matter. My daughter brought it home (she is going to be 14 in two weeks and is quite a reader) She told me that it was wonderful and I should read it. Now I felt like I HAD to read it to be sure it had been okay for her to read it! Well it was wonderful and really mezmerized me.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin That was an excellent book. It was one of the books I sent with my daughter when she flew to Japan...she said she never even thought to turn on the cd player I also sent with her. Has anyone else read Mesiah Code?
Originally Posted By MissCandice "The Lovely Bones" was a great book, highly recommended. I am about to start "Wedding Season" by Darcy Cosper, for the book club I am in.
Originally Posted By Jafar30 And it was just revealed this week that after King Kong,Peter Jackson and his writing team of Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens are going to adapt The Lovely Bones.
