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Sookie 07-30-2008 08:36 AM
August Book Thread
 
I LOVE to read. I read everything I can get my hands on, so I think it would be interesting to have a monthly book thread to see what everyone is reading and whether or not they give it a :thumbup: or a :thumbs_do.

I just started reading Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. I already know I am going to like this book. It takes place in 1946 on a cotton farm in the Mississippi Delta. "Laura struggles to raise two young children in an isolated shotgun shack with no indoor plumbing or electricity, under the eye of her hateful, racist father-in-law. Her husband's brother is charming, handsome, and sensitive to her plight but also haunted by his combat in WWII".

So, what is everyone reading?? :)

linz06 07-30-2008 08:43 AM
That book sounds really interesting! I've never heard of it, but I'll have to look it up at my next trip to the bookstore!

My summers are always full of girly books, you know the kind that are always made into chick-flicks :) Right now I'm reading Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner...

For twenty-eight years, things have been tripping along nicely for Cannie Shapiro. Sure, her mother has come charging out of the closet, and her father has long since dropped out of her world. But she loves her friends, her rat terrier, Nifkin, and her job as pop culture reporter for The Philadelphia Examiner. She''s even made a tenuous peace with her plus-size body.
But the day she opens up a national women''s magazine and sees the words "Loving a Larger Woman" above her ex-boyfriend''s byline, Cannie is plunged into misery...and the most amazing year of her life. From Philadelphia to Hollywood and back home again, she charts a new course for herself: mourning her losses, facing her past, and figuring out who she is and who she can become.

YorkichonBella 07-30-2008 08:56 AM
ooooohhhhh....I think this is a gread idea to see what everyones reading:thumbup:;)
Right now, I'm finishing up "The Choice", Nicholas Sparks. My daughter/I have all of his books & take turn reading:
Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job, loyal friends, even a waterfront home in small-town North Carolina. In full pursuit of the good life - boating, swimming, and regular barbeques with his close buddies - he holds the vague conviction that a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his style. That is until Gabby Holland moves in next door.

deb22 07-30-2008 09:13 AM
I love to read also....But I like Crime stories....and scary ones...mysteries....
I love Patricia Cornwell...I have read all the Kay Scarpetta books....

Tiggerwit 07-30-2008 09:53 AM
With things in my life now I'm trying to read things that make me laugh. I have such a wide variety of types of books that I read.

Currently, I am reading So NoTorious by Tori Spelling and I just picked up Mama For President, Good Lord, Why Not? Written by Vicki Lawrence as her character Thelma Harper.

kbam 07-30-2008 11:08 AM
I am reading the Blossom Street series by Debbie Macomber. My grandmother, mom, and myself are reading them and we have ALL enjoyed them.

Sookie 07-30-2008 11:09 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by linz06 (Post 2147759)
That book sounds really interesting! I've never heard of it, but I'll have to look it up at my next trip to the bookstore!

My summers are always full of girly books, you know the kind that are always made into chick-flicks :) Right now I'm reading Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner...

For twenty-eight years, things have been tripping along nicely for Cannie Shapiro. Sure, her mother has come charging out of the closet, and her father has long since dropped out of her world. But she loves her friends, her rat terrier, Nifkin, and her job as pop culture reporter for The Philadelphia Examiner. She''s even made a tenuous peace with her plus-size body.
But the day she opens up a national women''s magazine and sees the words "Loving a Larger Woman" above her ex-boyfriend''s byline, Cannie is plunged into misery...and the most amazing year of her life. From Philadelphia to Hollywood and back home again, she charts a new course for herself: mourning her losses, facing her past, and figuring out who she is and who she can become.
I read this and I thought it was a very cute/funny book. It's a great "beach" read for the summer (or any time if you live in Florida). :)

Mizzrosa 07-30-2008 11:12 AM
i love to read also im a big fan of nicholas sparks and nora roberts

Bonnie's Mom 07-30-2008 12:17 PM
I love Nicholas Sparks also.

Right now I am reading an Anne George book "Murder Shoots the Bull". I love her Southern Sisters murder books. She writes about 2 sisters in B'ham that always find themselves surrounded by murder.

The way my sister Mary Alice got us arrested was simple enough; she hit the president of the bank over the head with my umbrella. Grabbed it right away from me and 'thunk' let him have it. I think he was more surprised than hurt. There was hardly any blood, and everyone knows how much head wounds bleed. There wasn't even a very big knot. Probably wouldn't have been one at all if he'd had any hair. But he screeched like she'd killed him and the security guard came rushing in, saw Mr. Jones staggering around holding his head, and pulled a gun on us. He looked like Barney Fife, the guard did, and chances were the bullet was in his pocket, but you just don't take a chance on things like that. At least I don't. Sister said later that she might have hit the guard, too, at least knocked the gun out of his hand, if he hadn't looked so pitiful standing there shaking like a leaf. She also said she was surprised that Alcorn Jones, being a bank president, didn't have a higher threshold of pain.

Nikki+2 07-30-2008 01:13 PM
Ohh I am making my library list from this thread! I am reading Buddha by Deepak Chopra and I've got Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen sitting on my desk waiting for it's turn. Here are the Amazon links to both if anyone wants to read the descriptions:

Amazon.com: Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment:...Amazon.com: Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment:... Amazon.com: Nature Girl: Carl Hiaasen: BooksAmazon.com: Nature Girl: Carl Hiaasen: Books
I am thoroughly enjoying Buddha- it is written in a very entertaining easy to read manner. Hubby has read Nature Girl and said it was funny which all Hiaasen books are IMO.

bren 07-30-2008 01:28 PM
I'm reading P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. This was a movie w/ Hillary Swank. I'm only on pg 42 but the book seems to be completely different from the movie--go figure:rolleyes:

linz06 07-30-2008 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bren (Post 2148495)
I'm reading P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. This was a movie w/ Hillary Swank. I'm only on pg 42 but the book seems to be completely different from the movie--go figure:rolleyes:
Don't you hate that? I always read the book before seeing the movie, and so much stuff is always missing from the movies, and the character developments just aren't the same!

grandmatoall 07-30-2008 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by deb22 (Post 2147817)
I love to read also....But I like Crime stories....and scary ones...mysteries....
I love Patricia Cornwell...I have read all the Kay Scarpetta books....
OH ME TOO, ME TOO. I have all of her books and re-read them. I also like the Harry Potter books. Ok... so I am a kid at heart. I am an avid reader.. I love to kick back on the outside swing with my puppies and read a wonderful book. Of course, I take breaks to play with the puppies between their naps. Bobbi

grandmatoall 07-30-2008 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonnie's Mom (Post 2148350)
I love Nicholas Sparks also.

Right now I am reading an Anne George book "Murder Shoots the Bull". I love her Southern Sisters murder books. She writes about 2 sisters in B'ham that always find themselves surrounded by murder.

The way my sister Mary Alice got us arrested was simple enough; she hit the president of the bank over the head with my umbrella. Grabbed it right away from me and 'thunk' let him have it. I think he was more surprised than hurt. There was hardly any blood, and everyone knows how much head wounds bleed. There wasn't even a very big knot. Probably wouldn't have been one at all if he'd had any hair. But he screeched like she'd killed him and the security guard came rushing in, saw Mr. Jones staggering around holding his head, and pulled a gun on us. He looked like Barney Fife, the guard did, and chances were the bullet was in his pocket, but you just don't take a chance on things like that. At least I don't. Sister said later that she might have hit the guard, too, at least knocked the gun out of his hand, if he hadn't looked so pitiful standing there shaking like a leaf. She also said she was surprised that Alcorn Jones, being a bank president, didn't have a higher threshold of pain.

This one sounds good too,

bren 07-30-2008 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by linz06 (Post 2148507)
Don't you hate that? I always read the book before seeing the movie, and so much stuff is always missing from the movies, and the character developments just aren't the same!
I usually read the book before seeing the movie also but I didn't in this case. I can understand if details are left out to an extent otherwise the movie could be 6 hrs long but I hate when the plot is changed completely--like characters are changed or omitted and when the ending is completely different. I really should know better

gutu28 07-30-2008 02:01 PM
Good thread! I just finished reading Paradise Lost, but that was for class, so it doesn't count :p I bought Anna Karenina a couple of months ago and now that class is over, Im hoping to be able to finish it..its kind of intimidating, though! I tried reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being because I had heard so many good things about it, but I didn't enjoy it very much at all. Anyone read that one?

Safire 07-30-2008 02:29 PM
I love book threads :)

I'm almost finished reading Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. If you like historical fiction, this one is great. It's a timeslip novel, where a girl from present day France is living out the conclusion of events that began long ago in the medieval ages in a past life, and the author is telling both stories simultaneously. It's about the search for the grail, and the terrors of the crusades as they tried out stamp out the Cathars. Fascinating book, I can't wait to read the end! :thumbup:Two thumbs up.:thumbup:

Sookie 07-30-2008 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Safire (Post 2148607)
I love book threads :)

I'm almost finished reading Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. If you like historical fiction, this one is great. It's a timeslip novel, where a girl from present day France is living out the conclusion of events that began long ago in the medieval ages in a past life, and the author is telling both stories simultaneously. It's about the search for the grail, and the terrors of the crusades as they tried out stamp out the Cathars. Fascinating book, I can't wait to read the end! :thumbup:Two thumbs up.:thumbup:
That sounds right up my alley, as I loved all the Outlander books. They are incredible. Is there any romance? I hope so! :)

Safire 07-30-2008 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Sookie (Post 2148624)
That sounds right up my alley, as I loved all the Outlander books. They are incredible. Is there any romance? I hope so! :)
Well, it's more of an intrigue novel than a romance novel, but that's not to say there aren't a few sex scenes thrown in there too. ;) It's just not the main focus of the story.

Nikki+2 07-30-2008 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gutu28 (Post 2148560)
Good thread! I just finished reading Paradise Lost, but that was for class, so it doesn't count :p I bought Anna Karenina a couple of months ago and now that class is over, Im hoping to be able to finish it..its kind of intimidating, though! I tried reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being because I had heard so many good things about it, but I didn't enjoy it very much at all. Anyone read that one?
I tried to read that for fun when I was a senior in high school without success.
If you do get into it- let me know. Maybe I'll give it another chance. Since you're a classic girl have you ever read Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead? That's my favorite book of all time. Love it!

Gingergirlsmom 07-30-2008 05:06 PM
What a Fun Thread
 
I enjoy seeing what others are reading. I just finished The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova...it was a great read!

I usually have one audible book I'm listening too and another book that I'm reading. I'm currently listening to The Subtle Knife (Philip Pullman).

The book I just began reading is Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky. It
is a recently discovered novel written by a Jewish author who died in Auschwitz. It takes place during the war.

Gingergirlsmom 07-30-2008 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Safire (Post 2148607)
I love book threads :)

I'm almost finished reading Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. If you like historical fiction, this one is great. It's a timeslip novel, where a girl from present day France is living out the conclusion of events that began long ago in the medieval ages in a past life, and the author is telling both stories simultaneously. It's about the search for the grail, and the terrors of the crusades as they tried out stamp out the Cathars. Fascinating book, I can't wait to read the end! :thumbup:Two thumbs up.:thumbup:
I'll have to add that to my must read list!

TeddyBear 07-30-2008 05:43 PM
I have been in a book club since April. The first 3 books we've read, I haven't cared much for. The last one was pretty good. Light reading. It's called "Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe". By Jennie Shortridge.

"When she learns that her college sweetheart husband has been seeing another woman, Mira Serafino’s perfect world is shattered and she wants no one, least of all her big Italian family, to know. She heads north—with no destination and little money— stopping only when her car breaks down in Seattle. She takes a job at the offbeat Coffee Shop at the Center of the Universe, where she’ll experience a terrifying but invigorating freedom, and meet someone she’ll come to love: the new Mira."

you should try it

Martie 07-30-2008 05:49 PM
I've been reading a series of books by Alexander McCall Smith. The books are "The #1 Ladies Detective Agency. They take place in Africa,(Botswana)....they are great, I am on book number nine.....a movie is due out on the series. I highly recommend this series.....(My sweet husband turned me onto this series, his passion is reading) and acting.

gutu28 07-30-2008 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikki+2 (Post 2148944)
I tried to read that for fun when I was a senior in high school without success.
If you do get into it- let me know. Maybe I'll give it another chance. Since you're a classic girl have you ever read Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead? That's my favorite book of all time. Love it!
I sure haven't! Actually, I don't think I've ever heard of it..but with a review like that, it might be my next read! ;)

Gingergirlsmom 07-31-2008 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Martie (Post 2149083)
I've been reading a series of books by Alexander McCall Smith. The books are "The #1 Ladies Detective Agency. They take place in Africa,(Botswana)....they are great, I am on book number nine.....a movie is due out on the series. I highly recommend this series.....(My sweet husband turned me onto this series, his passion is reading) and acting.
I found this series last fall and loved it!!! I keep thinking I'm going to start his Scotland series...but haven't yet.:rolleyes:

Nikki+2 07-31-2008 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gutu28 (Post 2149189)
I sure haven't! Actually, I don't think I've ever heard of it..but with a review like that, it might be my next read! ;)
If you enjoy classic literature you will love it. The first time I read it I swear I re-examined my whole way of thinking, how I form opinions, what my influences are, it was almost life changing for me. LOL, I don't want to overstate it but man is it an awesome book!:p


What's funny is that I've tried to read another of her books several times- Atlas Shrugged- and couldn't get into it so I guess you never know. I'll give it another shot one of these days. I think sometimes you just have to be in the right mood.

Wylie's Mom 07-31-2008 06:08 AM
I am reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - FANTASTIC!!!!

linz06 07-31-2008 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 2149816)
I am reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - FANTASTIC!!!!
I LOVED that book. It totally made me want to just change my life around.

Safire 07-31-2008 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 2149816)
I am reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - FANTASTIC!!!!
Oh, I LOVED that book! Three books that had a profound effect on me and changed the way I view life in general: Eat, Pray, Love; the Secret; and A New Earth: Awakening to your Life's Purpose. Read them in that order. One book kinda prepares you for the next.


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