Read "Noble Intentions" by Katie MacAlister - a historical romance. Not sure how it got onto my TBR list, but it was a fun read. Just finished "Second Watch" by Lowen Clausen - very good. Am starting "Undead & Unwed" today - looks like fun. I have "Dating is Murder" by Harley jane Kozak, "Through the Grinder" by Cleo Coyle & "A Killing Gift" by Leslie Glass waiting to be picked-up at the library. And I may give "Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe" by Douglas Adams a quick read-through this weekend. I've seen mixed reviews on the movie so far, but do want to see it.
I finished Same Sweet Girls, very sad. I also finished Song of Susannah by King(VI Dark Tower ) and am anxiously awaiting the final book in the series to come up from my hold list. Earlier this week I read Circle of Five and will be checking out the author's other books. It's about a group of five women who practice Wicca and try to stop a serial killer with their craft. Very good book, well written and well rounded characters. ninipanini
I'm almost finished with A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (sp?). It is fantastic. A saga of four people who come together in India in the 70's in an undisclosed sea town. It is beautifully written and so sad. Another one of those books that makes me appreciate once again that I live in America. Sometimes I feel so blessed and have to remember to not take for granted the wonderful situation we have here.
I just finished A Fine Balance a few hours ago. What a sad, sad book. I can certainly understand that you couldn't finish it Teri. I liked it, but the tragedies that took place were just unbelievable, and I'm still trying to digest the ending. Now I've moved on to Oh My Stars, the latest by Lorna Landvik. Can't wait to really get going in this one. I just love her books. The only other one that I haven't read is her first, Our Oasis on Flame Lake. I've enjoyed all the rest with Angry Housewives Eating BonBons being my absolute favorite.
In preparation for an analysis assignment I need to write for a US History class, I'm reading 'The Belles of New England: The Women of the Textile Mills and the Families Whose Wealth They Wove'. It is the fascinating and true account of the women and immigrant cultures who worked in the New England textile mills in the mid-1800's.
Although a historical non-fiction text, The Belles is incredibly easy reading and once again, makes me appreciate the roads that were paved by our hard-working and resourceful forefathers and the battles they fought, did not necessarily win then, but that have only made our lives now that much easier.
Teri, I agree with you. 'Reading Lolita....' was dense reading and it took me almost two weeks to get through. I normally will breeze right through a book I like, but I could only read a chapter or two at a time and then had to put it down. I didn't want to start another book while I was working on it because I knew I wouldn't finish it in time to discuss it here if I did. A very excellent book and packed full of interesting info about life in the Middle East from personal perspectives.
Kris, I agree with you about the language in some books. It is hard enough to hear it in everyday life. It diminishes a books character when it resorts to gutter language. I don't mind a bit of it when it is in context to the integrity of a story, but too often it is just not necessary. I'm surprised about Sue Miller, though. I recently read her book, 'The World Below' and I didn't notice a lot of foul language.
Well, I will be hitting the bookstore tomorrow to pick up our next group read, 'The Year of Passions'. After the Lolita group read, I'm also ready for some light reading. Not sure that will be real 'lite', but in comparison, it will be fine.
I've also got a couple of other books that I started last month and have just been picking away at. One is Nora Roberts, 'Carolina Moon' and another book laying around here that I pick up and read a few pages once in awhile, but I can't remember the name right now. I will probably get serious about both of them after I read 'Passions'.
The Belles of New England will definitely have to go on my TBR list! I grew up in Lowell, Mass., which was one of the big textile mill cities. In fact, my great-grandparents came from Quebec to work in the mills. I always enjoyed reading about the "mill girls" when I was in school, but haven't thought about it in years. I will have to pick up this book.
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Read "Noble Intentions" by Katie MacAlister - a historical romance. Not sure how it got onto my TBR list, but it was a fun read. Just finished "Second Watch" by Lowen Clausen - very good. Am starting "Undead & Unwed" today - looks like fun. I have "Dating is Murder" by Harley jane Kozak, "Through the Grinder" by Cleo Coyle & "A Killing Gift" by Leslie Glass waiting to be picked-up at the library. And I may give "Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe" by Douglas Adams a quick read-through this weekend. I've seen mixed reviews on the movie so far, but do want to see it.
Liz
Liz
I read "Hard 8" by Janet Evanovich...catching up with Stephanie Plum.
ninipanini
I'm almost finished with A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (sp?). It is fantastic. A saga of four people who come together in India in the 70's in an undisclosed sea town. It is beautifully written and so sad. Another one of those books that makes me appreciate once again that I live in America. Sometimes I feel so blessed and have to remember to not take for granted the wonderful situation we have here.
Scrappy
Hi Scrappy,
Oh yes, A Fine Balance is so beautifully written!!
I just finished A Fine Balance a few hours ago. What a sad, sad book. I can certainly understand that you couldn't finish it Teri. I liked it, but the tragedies that took place were just unbelievable, and I'm still trying to digest the ending. Now I've moved on to Oh My Stars, the latest by Lorna Landvik. Can't wait to really get going in this one. I just love her books. The only other one that I haven't read is her first, Our Oasis on Flame Lake. I've enjoyed all the rest with Angry Housewives Eating BonBons being my absolute favorite.
Scrappy
In preparation for an analysis assignment I need to write for a US History class, I'm reading 'The Belles of New England: The Women of the Textile Mills and the Families Whose Wealth They Wove'. It is the fascinating and true account of the women and immigrant cultures who worked in the New England textile mills in the mid-1800's.
Although a historical non-fiction text, The Belles is incredibly easy reading and once again, makes me appreciate the roads that were paved by our hard-working and resourceful forefathers and the battles they fought, did not necessarily win then, but that have only made our lives now that much easier.
Teri, I agree with you. 'Reading Lolita....' was dense reading and it took me almost two weeks to get through. I normally will breeze right through a book I like, but I could only read a chapter or two at a time and then had to put it down. I didn't want to start another book while I was working on it because I knew I wouldn't finish it in time to discuss it here if I did. A very excellent book and packed full of interesting info about life in the Middle East from personal perspectives.
Kris, I agree with you about the language in some books. It is hard enough to hear it in everyday life. It diminishes a books character when it resorts to gutter language. I don't mind a bit of it when it is in context to the integrity of a story, but too often it is just not necessary. I'm surprised about Sue Miller, though. I recently read her book, 'The World Below' and I didn't notice a lot of foul language.
Well, I will be hitting the bookstore tomorrow to pick up our next group read, 'The Year of Passions'. After the Lolita group read, I'm also ready for some light reading. Not sure that will be real 'lite', but in comparison, it will be fine.
I've also got a couple of other books that I started last month and have just been picking away at. One is Nora Roberts, 'Carolina Moon' and another book laying around here that I pick up and read a few pages once in awhile, but I can't remember the name right now. I will probably get serious about both of them after I read 'Passions'.
Hi Jules,
Nice to see you here again :)
"The Belles of New England" sounds interesting.
The Belles of New England will definitely have to go on my TBR list! I grew up in Lowell, Mass., which was one of the big textile mill cities. In fact, my great-grandparents came from Quebec to work in the mills. I always enjoyed reading about the "mill girls" when I was in school, but haven't thought about it in years. I will have to pick up this book.
Paula
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