Megan, have you read The Last Rendezvous by Anne Plantagenet? Heard good things but it's not in my library system yet.
I'm not evil again. Why does everyone think that?
Angel ,'Sleeper'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kat - Jun 07, 2010 7:25:29 pm PDT #5028 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
megan walker - Jun 07, 2010 7:27:12 pm PDT #5029 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
These are within the last year or two:
YA:
The Book Thief (Attn! WWII)
Thirteen Reasons Why
When You Reach Me
Fiction:
Await Your Reply
Non-Fiction:
Lost City of Z
megan walker - Jun 07, 2010 7:30:02 pm PDT #5030 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I just got back into reading so I have a lot of catching up to do. I finished City of Thieves and The Book Thief just this weekend. I recommend both, although they are both WWII.
Of course, I have my quest-themed book salon this month so my priority right now is getting back to Don Quixote.
Cashmere - Jun 07, 2010 7:32:11 pm PDT #5031 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I bought DH a copy of The Road for Father's Day. Owen made him a card (complete with the word "Hallmark" on the back). I hope it's not too weird a gift but DH mentioned he wanted to read it and I was in the book store today.
Kat - Jun 07, 2010 7:32:52 pm PDT #5032 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I liked Book Thief (in spite of the WWII thing... I guess it was a WWII without concentration camps in the forefront). My school is buying I Am The Messenger, also by Zusak and quite great, to read with all the 10th graders.
megan walker - Jun 07, 2010 7:36:46 pm PDT #5033 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
City of Thieves is about two young guys on a week-long quest (I won't say for what) in Leningrad under seige. There's some violence, but it is not a typical "war" story.
megan walker - Jun 07, 2010 7:42:53 pm PDT #5034 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
My school is buying I Am The Messenger, also by Zusak and quite great, to read with all the 10th graders.
I didn't love the narrative conceit of The Book Thief, but I pushed it up on my TBR list because my college roommate recently signed and got signed with his agent. I was pleasantly surprised.
Megan, have you read The Last Rendezvous by Anne Plantagenet? Heard good things but it's not in my library system yet.
Nor mine, but it's on order and I just requested it.
Wolf Hall
I will add this to my Booker Prize TBR list. You are the second person to recommend it recently.
megan walker - Jun 07, 2010 7:44:18 pm PDT #5035 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Pix, I'm so sorry. I know how much she meant to you.
Kat - Jun 07, 2010 7:48:04 pm PDT #5036 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh Pix, I am so sorry. Zoe will undoubtedly be missed.
Megan, the other Hilary Mantel is A Place of Greater Safety which is a historical fiction from Robespierre's POV, I think. It's on my TBR list and in my holds for the library. Mantel, is such a beautiful writer, and I can't wait to see how she addresses Robespierre. Plus I was just so impressed with Wolf Hall.
megan walker - Jun 07, 2010 7:50:17 pm PDT #5037 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
So many books, so little time...
ETA: Ooh, and I'm down to hold #119 for the final Dragon Tattoo book. Yay?