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by Annie
Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: February already! What are you reading?
Replies: 42
Views: 31114

Re: February already! What are you reading?

I'm reading a terrible book called "If I Am Missing or Dead", which is supposed to be the writer telling the story of her sister's abusive marriage and disappearance but 3/4 of the book has been about the writer's own abusive marriage. Many of the stories are about him objectifying by maki...
by Annie
Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2013....It's January what are you reading??
Replies: 35
Views: 24353

Re: 2013....It's January what are you reading??

Finished Bernadette. Really awesome book! Next up is either: http://www.amazon.com/Columbine-Dave-Cullen/dp/0446546925/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359506626&sr=1-1&keywords=columbine http://www.amazon.com/If-Am-Missing-Dead-Liberation/dp/B0046LUM98/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&...
by Annie
Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2013....It's January what are you reading??
Replies: 35
Views: 24353

Re: 2013....It's January what are you reading??

That sounds interesting, Mellen. Let me know how you like it.

I'm halfway through Bernadette. LOVE it. It's hilarious! I can totally see why all of us crabby introverts love this book. :lol
by Annie
Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2013....It's January what are you reading??
Replies: 35
Views: 24353

Re: 2013....It's January what are you reading??

I finished "These Things Hidden". It was pretty good for what it was. Not amazing writing or deep character development but it was fast-paced and entertaining. A good beach read! (Says the girl who read it while buried under a down comforter at 10 o'clock at night on a 15 degree night.) Ne...
by Annie
Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2013....It's January what are you reading??
Replies: 35
Views: 24353

Re: 2013....It's January what are you reading??

I finished "The Age of Miracles" and ended up really liking it. Even though the actual plot was a little weak, I decided the sci-fi concept was intriguing enough to carry it. It wasn't extraordinary writing but it was a fast and entertaining read. Not sure what's next for me. I have "...
by Annie
Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2013....It's January what are you reading??
Replies: 35
Views: 24353

Re: 2013....It's January what are you reading??

I finished "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed (excellent!) and started "Age of Miracles". It's decent. It moves along quickly even though I haven't figured out what the actual plot is, beyond the sci-fi concept of time slowing down.
by Annie
Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:20 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Mellen and Annie, please tell me how it ends!
Replies: 6
Views: 6107

Re: Mellen and Annie, please tell me how it ends!

Yeah, it was the bark off some trees, in a very small, limited area of the forest. Dr. Swenson ate the bark and even Marina started eating the bark. Now that I think about it, it's possible Dr. Swenson and team didn't pursue the issue of Anders' death because they didn't want the other tribe to be a...
by Annie
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:05 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Mellen and Annie, please tell me how it ends!
Replies: 6
Views: 6107

Re: Mellen and Annie, please tell me how it ends!

I don't really remember any more details on Anders either. I think the end of the book wrapped up quickly and without a lot of explanation, from what I remember. I don't recall what was going to happen with the research either.
by Annie
Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2012 Reading Lists!
Replies: 16
Views: 11725

Re: 2012 Reading Lists!

I know, you and Mellen are serious book buddies!
by Annie
Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2012 Reading Lists!
Replies: 16
Views: 11725

Re: 2012 Reading Lists!

But Blush, my kid goes to bed at 7:30 or 8:00! :lol Granted that means I can't read during the day but I'm not sure I'd be inclined to anyway. Rowan, I started a spreadsheet yesterday too. The ongoing list on Goodreads is html, so not really copy/paste-able. And that annoyed me so now I have a sprea...
by Annie
Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2012 Reading Lists!
Replies: 16
Views: 11725

Re: 2012 Reading Lists!

Rowan, did you export that list from GoodReads? (Are you on Goodreads?)
by Annie
Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2012 Reading Lists!
Replies: 16
Views: 11725

Re: 2012 Reading Lists!

I read somewhere around 25 books. Not great
HEY.
by Annie
Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2013....It's January what are you reading??
Replies: 35
Views: 24353

Re: 2013....It's January what are you reading??

Oh no!!! We led you astray! Eek! Sorry you're stranded with a bad book. Lame.
by Annie
Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2013....It's January what are you reading??
Replies: 35
Views: 24353

Re: 2013....It's January what are you reading??

I'm working on "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed. REALLY good.
by Annie
Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: 2012 Reading Lists!
Replies: 16
Views: 11725

Re: 2012 Reading Lists!

Fighting off feelings of inadequacy but here goes: I read 22 books. (And the year before I read maybe 5 so hey, something to feel proud of!) Defending Jacob William Landay Full Body Burden Kristen Iversen Eventide Kent Haruf The Glass Castle Jeanette Wells Before I Go To Sleep SJ Watson Blue Nights ...
by Annie
Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It' December...what are you reading?
Replies: 54
Views: 35163

Re: It' December...what are you reading?

I finished "Defending Jacob". It was okay. Not the best ever but the pacing kept me going. I felt like the ending was rushed and not well written but overall I liked the book. Next up is either The Age of Miracles or the Cheryl Strayed book about the PC trail. Both are due back in about 10...
by Annie
Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It' December...what are you reading?
Replies: 54
Views: 35163

Re: It' December...what are you reading?

I finished Full Body Burden. Good book! I started Defending Jacob last night. Not sure I actually want to read it right now as it's about child murder and the town is named Newton. Interesting coincidence. It's not that I don't want to think about the issues. I'm just not convinced this author (and ...
by Annie
Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It' December...what are you reading?
Replies: 54
Views: 35163

Re: It' December...what are you reading?

You read 230 pages in under 2 hours?? Holy shit!!! I will never reveal my reading pace in this group. Wow.
by Annie
Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It' December...what are you reading?
Replies: 54
Views: 35163

Re: It' December...what are you reading?

Planning to start Brain on Fire at lunch.
I heard part of an interview with the author on NPR and was intrigued. Let me know how it is!
by Annie
Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It' December...what are you reading?
Replies: 54
Views: 35163

Re: It' December...what are you reading?

Ro, it's really good. I'm about 1/2 through and am liking it. She weaves 2 narratives: one on the events of Rocky Flats and one of her personal/family life. Sometimes the timelines don't match up exactly so I wish there was a little bit more chronological organization. But otherwise, I really like it.