Calla, my mom recommends Water for Elephants, which came out last year and should be findable paperback and used and in libraries. I've never read it or even heard of it before, but she wouldn't have recommended it if she didn't think it was at least a decent read, and it's certainly got a ton of positive reviews on Amazon.
She didn't even touch her pumpkin. It's a freak with no face.
Willow ,'Help'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
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."
JZ - Aug 10, 2007 3:59:52 pm PDT #3690 of 28200
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Cashmere - Aug 10, 2007 6:39:18 pm PDT #3691 of 28200
Now tagless for your comfort.
Today I finally finished The Remains of the Day only about 3 years after I first started it
Speaking of Kazuo Ishiguro, has anyone here ever read Never Let Me Go?
Interview with Gibson on Salon.
Kathy A - Aug 10, 2007 10:08:14 pm PDT #3692 of 28200
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've had Never Let Me Go on my TBR pile for a couple of years now--I've even taken it with me on vacation, but never got around to reading it. I swear that I will sometime this year.
Callaluna - Aug 11, 2007 4:05:35 am PDT #3693 of 28200
Piffle. We've missed you around here.
Awww, thanks. Even though I apparently have very contrary ideas about what makes for a good read? ;)
It takes a while for folks to get used to a new person. I remember being thrilled when someone finally noticed one of my posts, long after I delurked.
I think the easiest way to get noticed as a new poster here is to be introduced by a current member. Way back in the day, that's how I ended up here, an IRL friend was a regular and he brought me on board. Immediately, someone noticed me, because he was there to welcome me. Simplifiied things, for sure. Its amusing that this ended up being my refuge more than his - does anyone even remember Darth? My lovely wonderful friend who lives way too far away now. :(
In terms of Quaker fiction - if you don't mind something not at all new:
The Friendly Persuasion.
I'm frustrated to discover that there doesn't seem to BE a work of fiction about modern Quakerism. So its down to either your suggestion, or The Peaceable Kingdom by Jan de Hartog. I'm frustrated, because I don't know if the book club will enjoy historical fiction much, and with this club, if they don't like it, they just don't bother reading it. What I wanted was something more modern, that will give us a better idea of what Quakerism is like for Emily, now. But alas, I don't think I could write a complete work of fiction about a topic I am entirely ignorant of before Tuesday.
sumi - Aug 11, 2007 4:32:41 am PDT #3694 of 28200
Art Crawl!!!
I see Darth on LJ sometimes -- but he's not much there either. I guess he's too busy having a real life!
Callaluna - Aug 11, 2007 5:06:42 am PDT #3695 of 28200
Yes, he is. I hardly ever hear from him anymore. So sad. :(
Hayden - Aug 11, 2007 6:34:33 am PDT #3696 of 28200
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I read Never Let Me Go a little while back: [link]
Cashmere - Aug 11, 2007 7:03:47 am PDT #3697 of 28200
Now tagless for your comfort.
Nice review, Cor. It's on my list to pick up at the library.
ChiKat - Aug 11, 2007 8:05:26 am PDT #3698 of 28200
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Even though I apparently have very contrary ideas about what makes for a good read? ;)
My goodness. If I didn't like people because they liked books I didn't/didn't like books I did, I'd be a very lonely woman!
does anyone even remember Darth?
Oh, yes. We miss him around here, too.
Kathy A - Aug 11, 2007 8:09:29 am PDT #3699 of 28200
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
ChiKat! Hi!
Are you getting ready for school?