Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
I loved L. M. Boston's Green Knowe books, in a similar vein.
I just unpacked these. I bought them a while ago when I went on a trip to England and we visited Lucy Boston's house. Her grandson, I think, runs the house as a museum. She made some beautiful quilts that were on display there. I can't remember if I read the books at the time or not.
I always did love that premise in children's books: the old attic (or curiosity shop, whatever) with magical doorways and enchanted objects.
Some of us still live in hope that this premise will come true. Why do you think I like weird antique shops so much?
I know I discussed Uglies here, briefly, back when I read it, but I disremember if my correspondent suggested Scott Westerfield's Peeps - his attempt at a vampire novel. I will say that I was completely and utterly enthralled by it until the end, when the universe he was building spiraled strangely out of control. I may not read the sequel, what with my opinion on the ending, but I highly recommend the rest of the book to YA-type people with a fantasy bent. Or an interest in parasitology, actually, since every other chapter tells you about a different parasite. Fun and informative!
I have so many books at home I need to read, and one 400 page book I need to finish before school starts on Monday... Life of Pi is boring my eyes out of their sockets!
I stopped in here to see if anyone had read Eclipse yet, the third in Stephenie Meyer's Twighlight series. It came out Tuesday.
But then I searched the thread, and discovered there is much hatred for the series.
Meep. I, um, loved it. Don't beat me!
Posted this in Natter, but here is clearly more logical.
Looking for a light, fun Summer read for my book club. We have two rules - can't be TOO new (must be available in paperback, and preferably used) and can't be TOO long. Also, we have interesting demographics - all women, but our ages range from 29 to 80. Really.
Also, was wondering, does anyone know of a good work of fiction with Quakers as central characters? Something not too old. Basically, what I am looking for is the Quaker equivalent of Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult.
For the book club, any particular interests beyond a fun read? And what kinds of things have they liked (or hated) in the past?
Let's see...
Liked:
The Glass Castle (Walls)
Midwives (Bohjalian)
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Edwards)
In Her Shoes (Weiner)
The Time Travellers Wife (Niffenegger)
Hated:
The Mermaid Chair (Kidd)
Mixed Reviews:
Atonement (McEwan) (I think I was the only one who liked it)
Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral (Radish)
Inca Gold (Cussler)
Tales From the Bed (Estess)
Of course, we rarely all agree, but we do a rating system so we have an "overall consensus." I should also point out that this is more of a Social Club that happens to read. Only Emily and I really care about discussing the books, and we often end up discussing them amongst ourselves via email and whatnot, because our meetings tend to be 90% gab fest and feasting and 10% actual book discussion. It's just for fun, its a great group.
Calla, I just pinged my mom, who helps manage a couple of book clubs through her bookstore. I'll report back as soon as she does.
Life of Pi is boring my eyes out of their sockets!
Me, too!!! I read that this summer. Well, I actually started it the last week of April, but it took me until mid-July to finish it. I kept reading it in starts and stops because it just couldn't hold my interest.