What are you reading?

[rufflesanddots]

Reading The Things They Carried. It's one of DH's favorite books. I like it, but holy cow is it heavy. Was reading it in the hair salon on Saturday and had to put it down. Oof.

[WolfpackWife]

Reading The Things They Carried. It's one of DH's favorite books. I like it, but holy cow is it heavy. Was reading it in the hair salon on Saturday and had to put it down. Oof.

Yeesh. I bought the audioversion when it was an Audible daily deal last year. Brian (Bryan?) Cranston is the narrator so I was excited. I haven't tackled it yet because of what you mentioned above. I know it's a cornerstone of modern literature but sometimes I just want Neil Gaiman or David Sedaris to read me stories that don't require a lot of emotional involvement! Once I have a few consecutive happy books under my belt, I'll circle back around to it and prepare for the weight!

I just finished "Furiously Happy" by Jenny Lawson. It was funny and honest, but honestly was a little bit manic. I didn't like it as much as her first.

I'm also just getting into "Kitchens of the Great Midwest" and so far it's great. Also listening to audio version of "Fragile Things" and as always, Neil Gaiman is everything.

[MAPPLEBUM]

Has anyone read The Spirit Catches & You Fall Down? I picked it up from my neighborhood's lending library. At this point it's reading more like a biography than a novel. Hard to get into with all the medical details.

I am of course, also reading another Atwood novel. Edible Woman, after finishing her September release The Heart Goes Last. At this rate I'm in danger of reading all of her novels before the year end (11/15)

[oceanchild]

Has anyone read The Spirit Catches & You Fall Down? I picked it up from my neighborhood's lending library. At this point it's reading more like a biography than a novel. Hard to get into with all the medical details.

This was required reading for DH's whole med school class, so I read it too. I thought it was important and interesting, but I didn't love reading it.

[gcuthbe1]

Currently obsessed with Oscar Wilde. Thinking about reading any Austen or Brontë novels I haven't yet

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[MrsK]

How did you like The Heart Goes Last? It's on my list. I didn't care for Edible Woman.

[ides]

I'm pretty much only reading books palatable to my 7 year old. I read them out loud. Right now we are reading The Phantom Tollbooth. It's pretty awesome and I think suitable for an adult read too.

[ladymoreta]

I love The Phantom Tollbooth! Can't remember how many times I read that as a kid!

I just finished Armada last night. Total gamer fantasy! I loved it!! I just started When She Woke, a cross between The Handmaiden's Tale and The Scarlet Letter. It doesn't sound like it's going to be really original, but I liked the sample I downloaded.

[Sheherezade]

Finished my binge reading of all the Louis Penny mystery series. They are simplistic plots, but very Agatha Christie-esque. It's a "wholesome" change from the bloody crime novels I'm used to devouring.

Followed up with Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) two mysteries. Both enjoyable. I'm in the last half of the second one The Silkworm. Good plots, rich detective/assistant character, lighthearted at spots. I'm glad she's still writing.


Angie

[MAPPLEBUM]

How did you like The Heart Goes Last? It's on my list. I didn't care for Edible Woman.

It was a fun, quick read. Not nearly as engaging characters as MaddAdam. Definitely a light read, though. I went through it in a day or two.

I'm liking Edible Woman ok, interesting that so many of her hot button themes are still relevant decades later.

I just ordered one of Annie Dillard's memoir types. Haven't read her since college so we'll see.

[MsSassyBaskets]

Finished my binge reading of all the Louis Penny mystery series. They are simplistic plots, but very Agatha Christie-esque. It's a "wholesome" change from the bloody crime novels I'm used to devouring.

Followed up with Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) two mysteries. Both enjoyable. I'm in the last half of the second one The Silkworm. Good plots, rich detective/assistant character, lighthearted at spots. I'm glad she's still writing.


Angie

I really enjoyed those too (Galbraith). They're light and fun, and she has a real gift for dialogue. Looking forward to the next one this fall.

I'm attempting to read "The Girl in the Spider's Web"... it's not great so far.

[peggyfromwastate]

I'm glad you brought up the Galbraith books-- I read the first and really liked it. Looking for a book now, so good timing for me!! I enjoy the character development and since I'm always reading HP to someone it seems, this is a nice other side of JK.

[MAPPLEBUM]

This was required reading for DH's whole med school class, so I read it too. I thought it was important and interesting, but I didn't love reading it.

That makes sense. I'm not sure if I'll keep wading through it. I've read plenty of books where plot is overshadowed by details or scenery but details of medicine...just not that interesting.

[WolfpackWife]

That makes sense. I'm not sure if I'll keep wading through it. I've read plenty of books where plot is overshadowed by details or scenery but details of medicine...just not that interesting.

That was required reading for my health communication course in grad school. It wasn't my favorite, but another we read, 'mountains beyond mountains' was much better IMO. I really enjoyed that one.


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[MAPPLEBUM]

That was required reading for my health communication course in grad school. It wasn't my favorite, but another we read, 'mountains beyond mountains' was much better IMO. I really enjoyed that one.


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I'm sticking with it, slowly.
Read Sheila Heti's How Should One Be over the weekend. I hated it so much got it over with as quickly as possible. I can't believe she got such positive reviews for it. Reading George Sand's Marianne now and then back to Atwood.