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What are you reading?
While on vacation last week, I read:
Heat by Bill Buford. Buford is a journalist that quit to become a chef. Anyone who likes to cook and/or visit restaurants would probably like it. He goes to the extreme of moving to Italy for months at a time to learn to make pasta and butcher pigs.
The Secret Life of Lobster by Trevor Corson. Normally I really like nonfiction but I had to force myself to finish this one.
Hotel Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones and Anonymous. This was at the rental house. It is a story told by an employee of a Londen luxury hotel about all the wackiness that goes on at the hotel. It was really amusing. I read it in one sitting on the beach.
I also re-read A Trip to the Beach because we were on Anguilla. I know it gets mentioned over and over but it is a great beach read.
Heat by Bill Buford. Buford is a journalist that quit to become a chef. Anyone who likes to cook and/or visit restaurants would probably like it. He goes to the extreme of moving to Italy for months at a time to learn to make pasta and butcher pigs.
The Secret Life of Lobster by Trevor Corson. Normally I really like nonfiction but I had to force myself to finish this one.
Hotel Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones and Anonymous. This was at the rental house. It is a story told by an employee of a Londen luxury hotel about all the wackiness that goes on at the hotel. It was really amusing. I read it in one sitting on the beach.
I also re-read A Trip to the Beach because we were on Anguilla. I know it gets mentioned over and over but it is a great beach read.
Two recent reads -
Pioneer Woman's Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drumond. Much of the book is already on her blog but it was a fun read. Would be a good beach book.
The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother - As a parent and the daughter of an immigrant, I found this book interesting. I can, however, see why mainstream American parents called for her head on a stick. (HUGE backlash when it was released)
Pioneer Woman's Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drumond. Much of the book is already on her blog but it was a fun read. Would be a good beach book.
The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother - As a parent and the daughter of an immigrant, I found this book interesting. I can, however, see why mainstream American parents called for her head on a stick. (HUGE backlash when it was released)
Right now I am almost finished with a biography of Cleopatra. It won the Pulitzer last year. It's OK, not great, in my opinion. The majority of it is speculation.
I downloaded Sarah Vowell's latest book to read next. It's about Hawaii. I really enjoy her dry sense of humor.
I downloaded Sarah Vowell's latest book to read next. It's about Hawaii. I really enjoy her dry sense of humor.
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
I enjoy her on This American Life but I haven't read any of her books yet.liamsaunt wrote: I downloaded Sarah Vowell's latest book to read next. It's about Hawaii. I really enjoy her dry sense of humor.
I am a 1/3 through Keith Richard's autobiography. It is entertaining but the writing style sort of gives me a headache.
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First off, I want to thank everyone for contributing to this thread. I often refer to it when I need something to read. I have a Kindle...and when I am out of ideas you guys always pull through! My last read from here was Someone Knows My Name. I really enjoyed this book, although, at times, I didn't know if I could handle it. The stuff with the kids just ripped at my heart.
I read the Hunger Games series and really love it. My son is 9.5 and I started to read books that he can also read. Partly to check content, but now I'm loving them myself. Loved the whole series!
Next I moved on to the Maze Runner series. Also really enjoyed them. The next one is out on Tuesday and I kinda can't wait to read it.
A long time ago, I read a book called The Uglies. I liked it quite a bit, and now I find that there are two more books in the series. Haven't read them yet, but ordered them for my son, so I will read them soon!
Thanks again for letting me know what books I should read!
I read the Hunger Games series and really love it. My son is 9.5 and I started to read books that he can also read. Partly to check content, but now I'm loving them myself. Loved the whole series!
Next I moved on to the Maze Runner series. Also really enjoyed them. The next one is out on Tuesday and I kinda can't wait to read it.
A long time ago, I read a book called The Uglies. I liked it quite a bit, and now I find that there are two more books in the series. Haven't read them yet, but ordered them for my son, so I will read them soon!
Thanks again for letting me know what books I should read!
My nephew loaned me the Hunger Games trilogy yesterday. I can't wait to read it!
Some recent reads: Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. It was OK, sometimes I found myself really disliking her though. She comes across as so bitter.
Right now I am reading the Paris Wife. It's...OK.
Some recent reads: Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. It was OK, sometimes I found myself really disliking her though. She comes across as so bitter.
Right now I am reading the Paris Wife. It's...OK.
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
I heard Gabriella Hamilton on The Splendid Table talking about her childhood and it didn't sound like it would make for an uplifting book. I will put that one on my library (as in not for purchase) list.liamsaunt wrote: Some recent reads: Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. It was OK, sometimes I found myself really disliking her though. She comes across as so bitter.
I pushed through Keith Richard's Life. I thought it was just ok. Next on my list is Nothing to Envy about life in North Korea. I heard about it on NPR.