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Mar 27
2008
10:00 AM ET
Nightstand Inspection! (Vol. 1)
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Just finished “Stumbling on Happiness” by Daniel Gilbert. So great. Honestly one of the best non-fiction books I’ve ever read.
I was sorely disappointed in the total package with Calamity Physics. Loved the writing style, but thought the story left something to be desired. Don’t want to spoil it, but trust me, don’t even bother trying to figure it out. Just enjoy the language and leave the story-telling to another book.
I’m currently reading Stephen King’s Dark Tower – on book 4 now. It’s very good – unlike anything I’ve read before, and I grew up reading sci-fi and fantasy. I just don’t think I’ve ever seen a blend of genres quite like these books before.
I’m reading Holy Cow by Sarah MacDonald about her experiences living in New Delhi India, as I just moved to Delhi I’m relating to everything she experienced. Last week I finished Wicked and next up is The Witch of Portobello
I’m currently reading Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. Yep, it’s Young Adult Fiction, but it’s really good. A lot of people in my office are hooked – we’re hoping it’s the next Harry Potter.
“The Pearls” by Deborah Chester
Most recent volumes of Red River, Queen’s Knight and Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden (manga)
To AA – A Fine Balance is a wonderful book – read it years ago – heartbreaking. My book club had a whole year where seemed only to do Asia/India books.
“My Story” by Top Gear’s Richard Hammond. It’s a great read, especially if you love the Hamster. He writes in a very conversational style. And it’s an interesting read about, how after his near death jet-car crash, he’s learning how to get used to his life, coping with brain damage and an extended hospital stay. It’s very painful, yet heartwarming and ultimately triumphant.
“My Story” by Top Gear’s Richard Hammond. It’s a great read, especially if you love the Hamster. He writes in a very conversational style. And it’s an interesting read about, how after his near death jet-car crash, he’s learning how to get used to his life, coping with brain damage and an extended hospital stay. It’s very painful, yet heartwarming and ultimately triumphant.
This is Michael’s sister reporting in with three fabulous books in no particular order: The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini and a non-fiction selection, The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad. All three were wonderful reads and I highly recommend them all.
Good luck with “Special Topics”. I read about 50 pages and thought there’s just no way I can read 500 pages of this. Just finished a pretty entertaining Victorian pastiche called “The Somnambulist” by Jonathan Barnes. Next up is “Lush Life” by the great Richard Price.
Divine by Mistake by P.C. Cast. It’s about a woman who magically switches places with her doppelganger from another dimension and has to be the main priestess and ruler of a magical land. It’s better than it sounds, since she comes to the magical Greece/anonymous Celtic land hybrid with with ya know, snark. It’s my first time reading her and I’m Ok with it so far.
The Book Thief – Markus Zusak.
The Satanic Verses – Salman Rushdie
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs – Chuck Klosterman.
I keep it close so that I can re-read whenever the mood strikes.
All my reading material is actually under my nightstand (it’s not very big). Currently I have the most recent issue of EW, as well as several back issues that I haven’t moved yet, and am rereading Firestorm.
Just started “Emma” by Jane Austen after trying to watch the movie but getting interrupted about 50 times. Loving it so far.
I’m working my way through Gilead: A Novel- by Marilynne Robinson (it’s a little slow for me as it’s the narrative of an old man who is dying, writing about his life for his son who is a young child) The other book I’m liking better is Those Who Save Us- by Jenna Blum. I’m not too far in but I’m really enjoying it.