What are you reading?

PinkieLee · 12-06-2011, 09:27 AM

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

JackMcGrath · 12-06-2011, 09:49 AM

Stone Butch Blues - Leslie Feinberg (a re-read, of course).

The Help - Kathryn Stockett (saw the movie, hoping the book is just as good).

Double Cross - James Patterson

Novelafemme · 12-06-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

My best friend just gave me this book for my girls to read. I haven't given it to them yet as I wanted to peruse it first. Do you think it's age appropriate for a 13 & 10 year old?

Toughy · 12-06-2011, 10:01 AM

I have had the unabridged version of Stranger in a Strange Land (it's about 1/4 longer than the original version published in 1961) in my bookcase for a long time. Bored with murder mysteries I decided to read it again after maybe 30 years. I am about half way through it....

boy I had forgotten how bad sexism really was then....and some homophobia....but the story is still a great one.....

off to 'grok' it more....

Thamca74 · 02-09-2012, 04:26 PM

I just finished the Hunger Games-- Its really a good book. I would let my kids read it. There is nothing really awful in it.. Its strange and interesting. I am an avid reader and a local DJ was dared to read it on the radio, made me curious as I heard them talking about it.. I bought the next book its a trilogy! You might like it if you have time to read! Just offering my opinion. Let me know how it goes =)

girl_dee · 02-12-2012, 07:21 PM

Just read

my GODs what a story! Amazing and a very fast read.

SUmmary;
A solitary woman. A foreign country. An unknown language. An impossible dream' No. With no mission board to support or guide her and less than ten dollars in her pocket, Gladys Aylward left her home in England to answer God's call to take the message of the gospel to China. With the Sino-Japanese War waging around her, she struggled to bring the basics of life and the fullness of God to orphaned children. Time after time, God triumphed over impossible situations, and drew people to Himself. The Little Woman tells the story of one woman's determination to serve God at any cost.With God all things are possible!

The JD · 02-12-2012, 08:08 PM

Just finished Jane Lynch's memoir Happy Accidents....was pretty disappointed, actually. On the one hand, I appreciated the honest display of her every insecurity... that's not so typical of celebrity memoirs. But as I read anecdote after anecdote that showed her lack of self-love, I kept hearing Wayne and Garth whining, "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!" If she was trying to prove she's not like Sue Sylvester, she showed me. Over and over. And over.

Next up: A Dance with Dragons, the 5th book in the Game of Thrones series. Let's hope I finish before the library wants it back.

JD

nycfem · 02-12-2012, 08:28 PM

How interesting, is this a memoir or a novel?

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Just read

my GODs what a story! Amazing and a very fast read.

SUmmary;
A solitary woman. A foreign country. An unknown language. An impossible dream' No. With no mission board to support or guide her and less than ten dollars in her pocket, Gladys Aylward left her home in England to answer God's call to take the message of the gospel to China. With the Sino-Japanese War waging around her, she struggled to bring the basics of life and the fullness of God to orphaned children. Time after time, God triumphed over impossible situations, and drew people to Himself. The Little Woman tells the story of one woman's determination to serve God at any cost.With God all things are possible!

girl_dee · 02-12-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

How interesting, is this a memoir or a novel?

Memoir, she is an amazing woman.. Gladys Aylward!

Martina · 02-12-2012, 08:38 PM

The movie Inn of the Sixth Happiness was based on her life. With Ingrid Bergman.

Tawse · 12-06-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

Started reading this last night as well...

Catalina, As far as age appropriate for 10 - 13. I haven't a clue as yet, but it is listed as a YA series.

Arwen · 12-06-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

I just chewed through those on my Kindle. I'll be re-reading them. Lots of interesting themes.

Tawse, it's pretty brutal. The 13 yr old yes, but if the 10 yr old is prone to nightmares, I'd hold off for a year or so.

Tawse · 12-09-2011, 09:05 AM

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I just chewed through those on my Kindle. I'll be re-reading them. Lots of interesting themes.

Tawse, it's pretty brutal. The 13 yr old yes, but if the 10 yr old is prone to nightmares, I'd hold off for a year or so.

Yep finished book 1 this morning..and I'm not even sure if I'd want a 13 year old to read it... but I guess it depends on the 13 year old.

Tough subject matter...

Kätzchen · 12-11-2011, 01:24 PM

I just finished reading archaeologist David Graeber's book!

Graeber's compelling evidence presents a stunning reversal of conventional of how economics has been construed for eons. I found this book very interesting and could not put it down.

I'm keeping this book (strong recommendation).

http://www.powells.com/biblio/71-978...mid=48972&jb=0

girl_dee · 12-12-2011, 06:40 AM

The Memory Palace by Mira Bartok ....

Arwen · 12-12-2011, 10:24 AM

The Gathering Storm by Robyn Bridges

It's book one of the Katerina Trilogy.

always2late · 12-12-2011, 10:35 AM

"The Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles and "The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo" series. And..because I can never read just ONE book (or two in this case) I am also re-reading several Agatha Christie mysteries.

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12-06-2011, 09:27 AM	#1
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,075 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	My honey and I have started the *Hunger Games* series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

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Thamca74 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: single Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple,texas Posts: 12 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19 Thanked 50 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 644259	I just finished the Hunger Games-- Its really a good book. I would let my kids read it. There is nothing really awful in it.. Its strange and interesting. I am an avid reader and a local DJ was dared to read it on the radio, made me curious as I heard them talking about it.. I bought the next book its a trilogy! You might like it if you have time to read! Just offering my opinion. Let me know how it goes =)

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