What are you reading? (June 2006)

Lady Bug · Post by **Lady Bug** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:14 pm

It's that time!

Whatcha readin?

I'm reading two things right now -

Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America. It's based on interviews with and surveys of a total of 400+ black women of varying ages, economic status, education, etc. It's really good in that I find myself identifying with a lot of what is being said. But, it's also a little depressing . . . .

I just bought Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I read an excerpt in O magazine not too long ago and I haven't been able to get the book out of my mind. I think I'm really going to enjoy it!

Post by **Spudd** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:18 am

I'm still reading Life of Pi, I'm about halfway through now. I love it so far!

In the car I'm still listening to A Confederacy of Dunces.

Post by **aly** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:23 am

Just finished listening to Dress Your Family...now listening to At First Sight by Nicolas Sparks and Freakonomics.

Reading The Sociopath Next Door in print.

Crystal Meth · Post by **Crystal Meth** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:52 am

I'm reading The Broke Diaries which

lent me. It's funny! It's about all the ways a poor college student tried to survive with no money. She's quite resourceful.

Marie · Post by **Marie** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:25 pm

I'm about at the end of all my pregnancy/birth books so I'm about to order two "taking care of your newborn" books and three books on the vaccination debate.

Very exciting.

Crystal Meth · Post by **Crystal Meth** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:36 pm

Three books on the vaccination debate alone?? Don't you think one would about cover it?

Marie · Post by **Marie** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:39 pm

Well you gotta get different opinions and such. It is a big decision and I don't want to read just one book (which means just one view/opinion) and make my decision based solely on that author's beliefs.

Crystal Meth · Post by **Crystal Meth** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:45 pm

But one book isn't necessarily only one author's opinion, especially when it's of a medical nature. It usually cites several studies and takes different points of view for a well-rounded argument. That's why I thought it was weird to get three, they will probably have much the same information. Get one first, and if it doesn't answer your question then order the other two.

Or just do what you want, of course, and say "shut up Crystal"

Post by **Spudd** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:16 pm

I think for the vaccination debate you can expect the author of any book to be biased in one direction or the other. I can totally see getting 2 books, one pro and one con, and then taking both their viewpoints into account.

Crystal Meth · Post by **Crystal Meth** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:20 pm

Don't mind me at all, I'm probably just in awe of people who can afford to buy three books...

Marie · Post by **Marie** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:41 pm

Well even from all my natural birthing books - the perspective of the author determines what info is in the book - and the tone it is presented in. I found reading several really helped to get complete info - where if I had just read one I think I would have missed out.

Crystal Meth · Post by **Crystal Meth** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:51 pm

Did you read "What to Expect when You're Expecting"? Because I have heard several people say that's just 300 pages of paranoia...

Malanee · Post by **Malanee** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:11 pm

I'm readomg Max Tivoli, Aphorisms, and a thriller called Paradise lost.

Post by **aly** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:28 am

I finished listening to Freakonomics (really interesting!) and now am reading Jenna Jameson's autobiography which is really interesting and sad.

Malanee · Post by **Malanee** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:40 pm

I lost my Max Tivoli book.

I've read the second book written by the guy who wrote the alcheimest, this awesome thriller called Maximum Drive and now I'm reading The Mystic Masseur.

Post by **aly** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:27 am

I finished the Jenna Jameson autobiography (couldn't put it down!!) and now I'm listening to At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks. Has anyone read it? So far so good...

mellenhead · Post by **mellenhead** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:57 am

I just finished Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster. It was pretty funny but nothing super special.

I'm reading Diary of a Fat Brides: Tales from a Pretend Adulthood by Laurie Naturo (sp?). It's really funny. I already have the next book - I Love Everyone (and other lies)

I want to get Heat By Bill Bufford but the crack staff at Barnes and Noble couldn't find it the last time I was in there.

Lady Bug · Post by **Lady Bug** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:38 pm

mellenhead wrote:I just finished Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster. It was pretty funny but nothing super special.

Would you recommend that? I started to skim through it at the bookstore, but the author seemed so obnoxious I didn't think I'd enjoy reading the book.

I'm reading Diary of a Fat Brides: Tales from a Pretend Adulthood by Laurie Naturo (sp?). It's really funny. I already have the next book - I Love Everyone (and other lies)

Okay - about this "Fat Bride" business - is she really actually fat or just lamenting a few extra pounds? THAT will determine if I read the book!

mellenhead · Post by **mellenhead** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:31 pm

Lady Bug wrote:
mellenhead wrote:I just finished Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster. It was pretty funny but nothing super special.
Would you recommend that? I started to skim through it at the bookstore, but the author seemed so obnoxious I didn't think I'd enjoy reading the book.

She was a bit obnoxious, but realizes how horrible she's acted by the end of the book. It's a good fluff read. I loaned it to a friend, but I'll be glad to send it to you when I get it back.

Lady Bug wrote:
mellenhead wrote: I'm reading Diary of a Fat Brides: Tales from a Pretend Adulthood by Laurie Naturo (sp?). It's really funny. I already have the next book - I Love Everyone (and other lies)

Okay - about this "Fat Bride" business - is she really actually fat or just lamenting a few extra pounds? THAT will determine if I read the book!

These books are actually like a bunch of short stories. The book isn't really about being a fat bride and her wedding, it's about her getting married and not feeling like an adult and adjusting to being married. It really is funny. Here's a link to amazon with reviews: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/037576 ... oding=UTF8

Lady Bug · Post by **Lady Bug** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:33 pm

Thanks, Mellen!