Stacia Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 1)An Instance of the Fingerpost (Iain Pears; At 700+ pages, this book is commitment. Those who love historical fiction will enjoy every minute.) This has been on my 'to-read' list for a couple of years now, lol! I need to check it out from the library & start reading! Love in the Time of Cholera Gabriel Marquez What did you think of this book? It was a book I had heard recommended many times & very highly. I so wanted to love & enjoy this book. I just knew I would love it. And yet, after reading it, I didn't. I didn't even really like it very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 1. Wicked, and working on Son of a Witch right now; 2. The Miracle Worker with 10yo DS 3. The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Marley and Me Water for Elephants Death in Holy Orders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smrtmama Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 1. Day in the Life of Ancient Rome by Alberto Angelo 2. Pregnancy and Power: A Short History of Reproductive Rights in America by Rickie Solinger 3. Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 1. The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson 2. The Blue Tattoo: The life of Olive Oatman by Margot Mifflin 3. Finding Atlantis: a true story of genius, madness, and an extraordinary quest for a lost world by David King Currently working on The Zookeeper's Wife: a war story by Diane Ackerman and Flash of Genius: and other true stories of invention by John Seabrook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 What did you think of this book? It was a book I had heard recommended many times & very highly. I so wanted to love & enjoy this book. I just knew I would love it. And yet, after reading it, I didn't. I didn't even really like it very much. Well, I think he is a gifted writer, however, there were parts of the book I found a bit disturbing---the relationship with the young girl being one of them. Plus, it seemed a bit disjointed to me. I'm with you in that I thought I would like it a lot more than I actually did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Ordinary Heroes by Scott Turow Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury Marley and Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Green by Ted Dekker (hated this book - for book club), right after Black, Red and White (I'm counting this trilogy along with Green as one big, awful book) Whole Grain Breads, New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor by Peter Reinhart Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman I have Freakonomics on reserve at the library -- I'm 2nd on the list, so that's next. I also have a stack on my nightstand that aren't active, but not completely dormant, either: The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining and Bad Attitudes in You and Your Kids by Turansky & Miller Jane Eyre is my next book club read, but I've read it 2 or 3 times before, so I'm not on fire to read it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) I recently started Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall, but picked up Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour and David Hazard because it's my next book club book. Definitely want to finish Hall's book. Before those two I read Brave New World. Current read-aloud is The Birchbark House. Current Bible Study is A Perfect Mess by Lisa Harper. Edited October 30, 2009 by TN Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 The last 3 books that I've finished (most recent to least recent) are: To Kill a Mockingbird The Walls Have Ears (book 2) The Sky Inside (book 1) The last 3 books that I've actually read from are: Goddess Boot Camp To Kill a Mockingbird Dragonflight I always keep a book in the car for when I'm on the treadmill. My treadmill book is always a book that I've read before. Right now I'm rereading all the Pern books by Anne McCaffrey. I've been reading To Kill a Mockingbird so I can discuss it with my 14yo and 16yo. I finished it around 4:30 today. Goddess Boot Camp is a just-for-fun book that's the sequel to Oh.My.Gods. I've been reading it sporadically when I couldn't steal To Kill a Mockingbird from either of my two older girls (each has her own copy). I enjoyed The Sky Inside. It was a much better (in my opinion and in my 14yo's opinion) dystopia than The Giver and its sequels. I didn't know that it was going to have a sequel until I saw it at the library last week. I thought it ended well. There is still room for another book, but it doesn't actually need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I recently started Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall, but picked up Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour and David Hazard because it's my next book club book. Definitely want to finish Hall's book. Before those two I read Brave New World. I read Same Kind of Different this summer--it was on ds's school's summer reading list. It's an amazing story. I couldn't put it down. My current books aren't quite so . . . uplifting? Intellectually stimulating? - Down the Rabbit Hole (Abrahams) - The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (Stewart) - Behind the Curtain (Abrahams) Currently reading Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Candide ~ very graphic, violent. Should research my classics more. ;) Jane Eyre ~ enjoyed this one a lot, great read. Cold Mountain ~ Thought it was really pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Nation - Terry Pratchett Amy Carmichael - I forget the author:tongue_smilie: The Innocents Abroad - Mark Twain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 The Other Boleyn Girl- Phillipa Gregory The Constant Princess- Phillipa Gregory Where You Once Belonged- Kent Haruf I have loved everything I have read by Kent Haruf. I liken him to a modern Willa Cather. Currently I am reading The Other Queen by Phillipa Gregory, along with various "Should I really be more classical homeschooling" paraphernalia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey--nonfiction, about money Sir Apropos of Nothing by Peter David--humorous fantasy The Sword of the Lady by S.M. Stirling--science fiction, the latest in a series that started with Dies the Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 My Life in France (I saw the movie Julie and Julia. Meryl Streep's performance wowed me and inspired me to read this). I have to close my eyes and imagine the smells, the tastes, the textures, and the sights...I started this earlier, but I forced myself to put it down because I was trying to hurry up and read it. Very naughty of me... Just finished Phantastes by George MacDonald..I will have to read this again because I didn't quite understand it. Before this, I read Emma by Jane Austen...great book. My next book: Confessions of a Street Addict by Jim Cramer (of Mad Money). A book on the ins and outs of Wallstreet...and a book on Joan of Arc written by a French historian and translated into English. I just love to read! :001_tt1: Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The Sword of the Lady -- SM Stirling. (sci fi) The Boy who was raised as a dog -- Bruce Perry. (psychology/traumatized children) The Gathering Storm -- Brandon Sanderson, with notes from Robert Jordan(fantasy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Aunt Jane's Hero by Elizabeth Prentiss (I enjoyed this, a friend lent it to me) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (again. The more I read it, the more I love it) Reformation Heroes (this was great ... short biographies of Reformers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Empire Falls; Richard Russo Beowulf on the Beach; Jack Murnighan Her Fearful Symmetry; Audrey Niffenegger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Youngs Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The Screwtape Letters ~ C.S. Lewis The Drama of the Lost Disciples ~ George Jowett The Shakespeare Stealer series ~ Gary Blackwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Red Letters by Tom Davis The Help by Kathyryn Stockett Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin (for the 3rd time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Herbster Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls (fascinating) James Herriott's Dog Stories (a rainy night feel-good read) George MacDonald's The Princess and Curdie (next read-aloud to my kids, as they loved The Princess and the Goblin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Say Goodbye to Gert by Isabel Huff (Authored by a friend. I read it to help her proofread for final publishing.) Bellwether by Connie Willis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Bible The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace currently finishing: Passionate Housewives Desperate for God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 The Knowledge Deficit by E.D. HirschReal Education by Charles Murray Sidetracked Home Executives I'm a big fan of E.D. Hirsch. If only I had a dime for the number of times I got into heated discussions with teachers about his ideas. :tongue_smilie: I'd recommend all three of these books: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey and Eric Hagerman Exercise is crucial for maintaining good emotional and brain health. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini We are easily duped. Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Smart Learning by Elizabeth Holtom (Galore Park) My favorite part was the information about memorization. Beginning... Traditional Logic: Introduction to Formal Logic by Martin Cothran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 The Complete Idiots Guide to Starting Your Own Business Mr Poppers Penguins one of the many Magic Tree House books After reading this thread I was super motivated to get away from only reading childrens books and went to the library to get a few adult books that are fun to read. Now I've got a stack of books on my nightstand at least a foot high and I'm excited about reading something fun for myself again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Just finished Phantastes by George MacDonald..I will have to read this again because I didn't quite understand it. Ooh, you have reminded me to put Phantastes, Lilith, and A Voyage to Arcturus on my to-order-from-Amazon list. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 The Misunderstood God, by Darrin Hufford (kind of a follow up to The Shack) The Fireman's Wife Twilight (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 1. Ivanhoe 2. Thrones, Dominations 3. Frankenstein Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I've been on a series kick lately and have read four books by Alexander McCall Smith from the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Also Until You by Judith McNaught, which was the 3rd or 4th time I've read this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedwithboys Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Green, by Ted Dekker Watcher in the Woods, by Robert Liparulo Hunter Brown and the Consuming Fire, by the Miller Brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 1. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri 2. The Millstone by Margaret Drabble 3. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda1951 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 1. Three by Tom dekker 2.The Mcdougall program 3. Digestive tune-up DD a separate peace alexander the great will start Alas babylon the week of Thanksgiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMom Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld The Appeal by John Grisham Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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