It's July - Whatcha Readin?
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It's July - Whatcha Readin?
I'm reading Color and Money, which talks about affirmative action and elite college admissions. I'm reading it partly for business, partly for pleasure - good stuff.
What about you?
What about you?
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I'm still working away at Anna Karenina.
Also, started "The Lovely Bones" the other night. So far I'm loving it.
Also, started "The Lovely Bones" the other night. So far I'm loving it.
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I finished up On Beauty by Zadie Smith -- it was excellent. I also just finished Notes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson, which was good, too. Now I'm on to The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot DÃaz.
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I've been thinking of reading that . . . glad to know that you enjoyed it!Beverly wrote:I finished up On Beauty by Zadie Smith
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I somehow ended up reading A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, then read the other two books in the trilogy, Rebel Angels and A Sweet Far Thing. I think they are technically Young Adult books, but they were all really good.
Now I'm reading Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz about so many people in the south are still obsessed with the Civil War.
Now I'm reading Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz about so many people in the south are still obsessed with the Civil War.
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Hello, I'm Special: How Individuality Became the New Conformity by Hal Niedzviecki.
You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.
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I just finished This Gaming Life: Travels in three cities by Jim Rossignol. It is a librarything early reviewers book. It was ok. Somewhat disjointed, but interesting. About games and culture.
Now I am reading The Handmaid's Tale
Now I am reading The Handmaid's Tale
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I'm finally interested in reading fiction again. I'd been reading only baby books since Leo was born. But I'm reading a book by a Brazilian author who hasn't been translated into English, apparently. Bah.
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The way the Crow Flies, btu I haven't started it yet
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I loved that book, Anna! I'm so sad that Ann-Marie Macdonald doesn't write much anymore.
I've decided that I function best (whatever that means) when I have a classic fiction, a modern fiction, and a non-fiction on the go at the same time. I think the English student in me got used to reading many books at once.
Classic: Still "Vanity Fair". Hey, it's thick...
Modern: "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith. I love her so much. (Therefore, silvia probably hates her. )
Non-fiction: Still working on "Hello, I'm Special."
I've decided that I function best (whatever that means) when I have a classic fiction, a modern fiction, and a non-fiction on the go at the same time. I think the English student in me got used to reading many books at once.
Classic: Still "Vanity Fair". Hey, it's thick...
Modern: "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith. I love her so much. (Therefore, silvia probably hates her. )
Non-fiction: Still working on "Hello, I'm Special."
You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.
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I finished up Confederates in the Attic, which was pretty good.
Now I'm reading In the Woods by Tana French, The Slaves' War by Andrew Ward, and Fresh Milk by Fiona Guiles. I've decided I need three books in rotation so I always have one when I need it. One for my nightstand, one to read on the trolley and one to read while I pump.
Now I'm reading In the Woods by Tana French, The Slaves' War by Andrew Ward, and Fresh Milk by Fiona Guiles. I've decided I need three books in rotation so I always have one when I need it. One for my nightstand, one to read on the trolley and one to read while I pump.
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Oh, I thought that was a fantastic book! How far along are you?Crystal Meth wrote:"On Beauty" by Zadie Smith.
Me, I finished The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which was also excellent, but v. frustrating at points because there was so much Spanish (I had to rely on Kayley to translate for me a couple of times! ). Now I'm on to Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons, and so far I'm liking it a lot.
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Only about 150 pages in. Did you read "The Autograph Man"? Everyone says that's her weakest, but I'll probably get to it eventually...
And I want to read "Cold Comfort Farm" too!
And I want to read "Cold Comfort Farm" too!
You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.