Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel: Robin Sloan ...
 

I'm sort of conflicted about posting this here instead of the What Are You Reading thread because I didn't hate this book, its just not being a techy person maybe I just didn't appreciate it as much as I would have had I been one!

Shining Through by Susan Isaacs

A review stated that Shining Through is a novel of honor, sacrifice, passion, and humor. I'd have to say more than 90% of it is work place gossip, romance, and just dull storytelling in general! And yet this was made into a most enjoyable movie IMHO of the same name starring Melanie Griffith, Michael Douglas, and Liam Neeson..go figure

After reading this disappointing book I just had to watch the movie...:movieguy:

Sharp Objects..........
 

I should of listened to my gut!

There are enough sick and twisted people in this world, I really didn't need to read about fictitious ones as well.

Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw..


IMHO.. this book moved slower than molasses in January! It was not an up lifting read, & it focused on the ex-husband Robert WAY to much! I liked the 10 year old child, but we're only privy to one or two things he confides to the bees.

I know I posted about this being turned into a movie in one of the other threads and perhaps even suggested reading the book in the meantime!

My deepest apologizes!

I hope this will be one of those rare incidents where the movie is actually better than the book....:movieguy:

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly


I read the first three chapters but for some reason it just didn't grab me! Maybe I gave up to soon????



Personally I think I was in the mood for a book comparable to The Alice Network and this wasn't it unfortunately.

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll


SPOILER ALERT.........


There is no way I would of even considered this book had rape or Columbine been mentioned!!!!!

I considered myself the unluckiest girl alive for selecting this......:|

Those Who Knew by Idra Novey



I had seen fairly good reviews of this so thought I'd pick it up to read on the plane. It starts out good with a intriguing mystery, but it was pretty much all downhill from there for me!

One of the things I found most irritating was Freddy's pages and pages of scenes/dialogue relating to plays that may or may not come to light! I realize it helped to shed light on his brother, family dynastic, etc etc but still irritating none the less~

Light At The End Of The Tunnel by Sallyanne Monti


I was so taken in by the first few pages and all the excellent reviews this got on Amazon! I wished I'd take more time scanning other pages.

It's not a horrible book by any means but it just wasn't what I was expecting I guess!

CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!!
 

The Woman in the Window A.J. Finn

I am so sick of reading about twisted fucked up people! I want to read something upbeat..:glasses:

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is one of those very rare times when the movie is better than the book...:movieguy:

You Should Have Known: Jean Hanff Korelitz




While I didn't care for this book, the HBO limited series The Undoing is off to a good start IMHO..