The last book I read was House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Its a tense drama about a single mother dealing with two teenagers, one with severe Asberger's Syndrome who is arrested for the murder of his counselor.
I just finished Mindy Kaling's Is Everybody Hanging Out Without Me? It was really entertaining and funny and a unique exploration of her time in Hollywood. I love reading biographies and histories. I also love classics and all sorts of modern novels. My favorite book currently is the Poisonwood Bible. The story offers a cutting look into the effects of colonialism in Africa, which I knew too little about. It's really sad, but also somehow beautiful.
Since this was a multiple-question post, and I have the attention span of a fruit fly or something...
I don't really espouse a genre, there are too many fascinating topics out there! I really love reading about mental illness, especially as fiction, so Wally Lamb has two fascinating books that I've basically read to tatters: "I Know This Much Is True" is the tale of identical twins, one losing his way into the dark tunnel of schizophrenia as he moves into young adulthood, and the "normal" twin dealing with all the baggage that that entails; "She's Come Undone" is about a girl who is raped at a young age, who then self-medicates (and self-destructs) with food. Both cover long spans of the lives of the protagonists, and end in satisfying ways.
I also love the bulk of what Jennifer Weiner puts out. She has a way of captivating the reader in sometimes very surprising ways. "Good in Bed" was one of the handful of books that made me gasp aloud. The paperback cover is kind of risque, so it's definitely an e-reader kind of book.
I find it incredibly sad that such a low percentage of adults have read in the last year. Reading is such a huge part of my life. But I understand, maybe it's the "book" part of the poll results. My ds12 has "attention issues" and struggles with the challenge of 100+ pages, but eats up Reader's Digests like they were chicken nuggets. Our society has gotten used to the instant gratification that short stories (and ahem, blog posts) provide, so I wonder how this cultural shift factors into the results.
I last read A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes story. I usually read a lot, but haven't been able to recently as I'm preparing for my qualifying exam.
"Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner" by Judy Melinek. I listen to this podcast called Sword and Scale, about true crime, and she was interviewed about her experiences. This was a fascinating book, not as nightmare-inducing as one would expect, given the title. Spoiler alert: Melinek was part of the 9/11 WTC squad who worked through identifying the victims from the attacks, but she doesn't discuss this until the last third of the book. I'd definitely recommend this book, so long as you don't have a terribly sensitive stomach.
The last book I read was Gray Mountain by John Grisham.
I read Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson.
i read Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, i really enjoyed it- part story, part educational
It was Hunger Games, I like to read fiction and history books.
i just finished Welcome to Butternut Creek by Jane Myers Perrine.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke and it was AMAZING!
"Living with a Wild God" by Barbara Ehrenreich. Very interesting
Navigating the websites that don't expect something for nothing is a huge task. This is a good beginner's summary.
I'm presently reading Warrior in Bronze, which I downloaded to my Kindle recently.
One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Finished it 1/2 an hour ago.
I read David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell.
The Liar by Nora Roberts.
The last book I read was House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Its a tense drama about a single mother dealing with two teenagers, one with severe Asberger's Syndrome who is arrested for the murder of his counselor.
I read Vox...
uprooted by naomi novik
You left off American Express Delta Skymile Silver
I just finished Mindy Kaling's Is Everybody Hanging Out Without Me? It was really entertaining and funny and a unique exploration of her time in Hollywood. I love reading biographies and histories. I also love classics and all sorts of modern novels. My favorite book currently is the Poisonwood Bible. The story offers a cutting look into the effects of colonialism in Africa, which I knew too little about. It's really sad, but also somehow beautiful.
Good reminder of things to do before the end of the year. A lot of times people get so caught in holiday planning/shopping they forget some of these.
The last book I read was Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles, the first of the trilogy. It was GREAT! But, then again, all of Greg's books are!
Since this was a multiple-question post, and I have the attention span of a fruit fly or something...
I don't really espouse a genre, there are too many fascinating topics out there! I really love reading about mental illness, especially as fiction, so Wally Lamb has two fascinating books that I've basically read to tatters: "I Know This Much Is True" is the tale of identical twins, one losing his way into the dark tunnel of schizophrenia as he moves into young adulthood, and the "normal" twin dealing with all the baggage that that entails; "She's Come Undone" is about a girl who is raped at a young age, who then self-medicates (and self-destructs) with food. Both cover long spans of the lives of the protagonists, and end in satisfying ways.
I also love the bulk of what Jennifer Weiner puts out. She has a way of captivating the reader in sometimes very surprising ways. "Good in Bed" was one of the handful of books that made me gasp aloud. The paperback cover is kind of risque, so it's definitely an e-reader kind of book.
I find it incredibly sad that such a low percentage of adults have read in the last year. Reading is such a huge part of my life. But I understand, maybe it's the "book" part of the poll results. My ds12 has "attention issues" and struggles with the challenge of 100+ pages, but eats up Reader's Digests like they were chicken nuggets. Our society has gotten used to the instant gratification that short stories (and ahem, blog posts) provide, so I wonder how this cultural shift factors into the results.
I last read A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes story. I usually read a lot, but haven't been able to recently as I'm preparing for my qualifying exam.
"Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner" by Judy Melinek. I listen to this podcast called Sword and Scale, about true crime, and she was interviewed about her experiences. This was a fascinating book, not as nightmare-inducing as one would expect, given the title. Spoiler alert: Melinek was part of the 9/11 WTC squad who worked through identifying the victims from the attacks, but she doesn't discuss this until the last third of the book. I'd definitely recommend this book, so long as you don't have a terribly sensitive stomach.
The last book I read (#286 for the year) was Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart.
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The last book I read was The Hunger Games. My favorite book is probably Tuck Everlasting.