I am interested in knowing what you are reading right now? I am trying to get my summer reading list in order :) Please comment on this post and let me know.
Hi All! I am currently trying to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Anyone else read it? Any thoughts on it? I'm having a tough time getting into it. I think I need a large block of time to focus - and large blocks of time are just not that easy to come by right now!
I belong to two book groups. For one I am reading The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe (a late 1700s Gothic romance; I am enjoying it)and for the other I am reading The Voyage by Philip Caputo. I haven't read enough to comment but he also wrote the Rumor of War about his experience in Vietnam, which I read several years ago and thought was well worth reading. I haven't read the Book Thief... Charlotte
I just finished reading The Family Man by Elinor Lipman. I enjoyed it but not my favorite book of hers. If you have not read Lipman, I recommend starting with the Inn at Lake Divine. I love her characters..very human and funny. I read the Book Thief for my Book Club. I had a hard time getting into it but definitely worth reading. North Reading did this book for its Town Wide reading program this year.
I highly recommend "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. The title refers to the black maids who worked in the homes of white families in the early 1960's in Mississippi. A recent college grad who wants to become a writer decides to tell their stories. The courage and fear of these women are intertwined with their humor and compassion. Good summer read and a reminder of what life was like in the South during this time period.
Welcome to the WRC Reads Blog. This is a blog for us to communicate with each other beyond the committee meetings. Since we enjoy talking so much about the books we like to read and are hoping to read, this blog has been created so we can do so. Keep us all posted on what you are reading.
Hi All! I am currently trying to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Anyone else read it? Any thoughts on it? I'm having a tough time getting into it. I think I need a large block of time to focus - and large blocks of time are just not that easy to come by right now!
ReplyDeleteI belong to two book groups. For one I am reading The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe (a late 1700s Gothic romance; I am enjoying it)and for the other I am reading The Voyage by Philip Caputo. I haven't read enough to comment but he also wrote the Rumor of War about his experience in Vietnam, which I read several years ago and thought was well worth reading. I haven't read the Book Thief...
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I just started reading The Mysteries of Udolpho too. I'm also reading Anna Karenina, which I'm loving, but is taking me awhile to get through. I recently read a couple of Ian Rankin books, which I always find to be fun, quick detective reads.
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading The Family Man by Elinor Lipman. I enjoyed it but not my favorite book of hers. If you have not read Lipman, I recommend starting with the Inn at Lake Divine. I love her characters..very human and funny.
ReplyDeleteI read the Book Thief for my Book Club. I had a hard time getting into it but definitely worth reading. North Reading did this book for its Town Wide reading program this year.
I highly recommend "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. The title refers to the black maids who worked in the homes of white families in the early 1960's in Mississippi. A recent college grad who wants to become a writer decides to tell their stories. The courage and fear of these women are intertwined with their humor and compassion. Good summer read and a reminder of what life was like in the South during this time period.
ReplyDeleteC'mon, ladies, a little more highbrow!
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