Stardust

I just finished a really good book. It is called Stardust by Neil Gaiman. It is a fantasy but it is not for children. There is nothing too vulgar but it just might not be the best for them. There is a movie coming out based on the book early next year that looks really good. It is a short one so a fast read and he is a really good author, easy to follow. He was at Comicon talking about the movie and that is what sparked my interest. It is a very imaginative book. I highly recommend it for something fun to read.

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marnie

My two cents

Okay, I have had almost no time to read this summer, however Jane and I listened to an excellent book on cd during our most recent drive to Utah. It is a young adult book by Lois Lowry. An author I enjoyed in middle school. Anyway, it is actually the third book in a trilogy. I found that out after we came home and looked it up on line. The name of the book is The Messenger. The first two books are Gathering Blue and The Giver. I think boys and girls and moms and dads alike would enjoy the book. Besides that I have read The Boy Who Loved Windows. A book about...yes, an autistic boy. I can't remember the author's last name right off hand. Her first name is Patricia and it is her own experience with her son Walker. I am trying to read March right now. It is by Geraldine Brooks, I think that's right, the author of Year of Wonders. Year of Wonders was a great book and I am enjoying this one as well but I haven't had much time to read it. It is the story of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy's father. Yes, Little Women, it is written from his perspective during the war. Besides that I'm filling my reading time with exciting books like Engaging Autism and such. Can't wait to read fun books again.

Take care, Brooke Stinchfield

p.s. I love Eudora Welty as well. Her short stories are my favorite.

awesome

This blog is great...I look forward to reading as many recommended books as I can! Dave is deep into Shadowdivers and is loving it - thanks for the recommendation, Paige. I really think he will enjoy reading if he can find his niche.

As for my all-time favorites: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
A Painted House by John Grisham (not law-related)
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Just to name a few. Just finished To Kill a Mockingbird, which was fun to read again. Now looking to get my hands on The 20th Wife.

Thanks everyone...this is great.

Adina

Summer Reading

From Sam's high school reading list - Travels with Charley - by John Steinbeck. Just started it but it is really funny - obviously a decent author :-) Lexi

From the Evergreen Library

Hi --

Was visiting Ashleigh in Evergreen and went to her library, pulled a book off the shelf and have been engrossed ever since.

Nothing intellectual, world shattering, deeply moving etc.....but if you like Ken Follett's "Eye of the Needle" you'll like this. Just a good suspense thriller.

"The Day After Tomorrow" by Allan Folsom. It is a nice fat book (596 pages) and is truly a "page turner"....
Martha

ANOTHER one!

A friend gave me a wonderful book last night that I read and loved. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Really worth it and I couldn't put it down.

Paige

Guess I did change the color...

If that new color is not ok with the moderater (Paige!) - please change again:-)

Love the blog

Love the blog- hate the black background - mostly due to the location of my computer which I cannot move - Can the color be changed? I tried but it didn't seem to work. Current books I am reading reflect my last few weeks - Buffalo Bill bio and Joseph Smith, Rough Stone Rolling. BB can be passed on - but the JS bio is one of the best - for all readers- very well written - tells his whole story. Jake is reading it as well and we were talking about it the other night. Also, I know I have recommended this before but the BILL BRYSON, A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD - is one of my all time favorites. Read most of it outloud to the family during the trip...(and if you haven't read his, A Walk in the Woods - it is a must read. ... Lexi

for the dog lovers

Marley and Me. HILARIOUS.

Brooke Schick

Title

Marnie-
It's "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Phillipa Gregory. Really good historical fiction.
Paige

Question on a title

There was a book that one of you ladies was talking about when we were talking around the puzzle at the reunion that sounded interesting and I can't remember the title...it was something about the life of a courtier...was that one of you or am I remembering from someone else? Anyway, if you know what the book is called that would be awesome. Thanks!

marnie

New one!

My friend is reading a book called Hillbilly Gothic that recently came out. It is about postpartum depression - darkly humorous and who doesn't love a book about familial mental illness! It is by Adrienne Martini and has had excellent reviews.

Paige

Title

Dave-
The book is ShadowDivers and it was great. I know its out in paperback now also but I think you will like it alot. It is being made into a movie - Ridley Scott directing(Black Hawk Down) and the guys that are in the book have a show on Discovery Channel called Deep Sea Detectives. Let me know what you think - it's all true and there's no gratuitous "Running with Scissors" scenes! Missing everyone but happy to say we got across the country with no breakdowns and left all wild animals intact. Take care...will send invite to Adina.

Paige

Hooray!

Looking forward to lots of good suggestions from all of you!
Martha

Link has been posted

Thanks for doing this Paige! Hopefully this will get me into reading more! I put a link to this blog on the Stinchfield blog but I don't have the password for the Schick blog so I couldn't put it on there. This was a great idea. I am sure it will work and be great!

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Marnie

Paige

Here it is - let the reccomendations begin! Like everything else in my life, I am just going to let this unfold as it may and we can stumble through it together. All that you need to do is post titles of books that you have read or reading. If you want to post an comments or reviews on any books, go for it and anyone can respond in the comments...please keep it clean. Don't feel compelled to post more than titles though - everyone is always looking for new titles so bring it!
Please sign your posts!

My current titles:

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

The Twentieth Wife

The History of Love

Shadow of the Wind

I don't have the authors at hand but will try to on all future posts.

Paige