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Rook · 05-18-2010, 08:14 AM

The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro

&

La ciudad de las bestias {The City of Beasts} - Isabel Allende {the First book of a Trilogy}

apretty · 05-19-2010, 09:55 AM

simone de beauvoir's 'the second sex'. (2010)

the new english translation and unabridged!

but first i'm just finishing irene vilar's 'impossible motherhood: testimony of an abortion addict' (2009)

Random · 05-19-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semantics

I just finished Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men by James Hollis.

Just started The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larrson.

I was ready for some fiction.

Ohhh I just finished The Girl who played with Fire... I love, love, love the way Stieg writes.. I ate the book in one day...

Random · 05-19-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cane

It's an ok book...the film was ok too, Don't know if you have the film in the US, or if they are making a new version for you guys...

The film is/was on limited release and they are making an 'merican version..

Brad Pitt is rumored to play Blomkvist..

afixer · 05-26-2010, 12:20 PM

this...

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0440244714?tag=dvdmaailm"]Amazon.com: Playing for Pizza (9780440244714): John Grisham: Books[/ame]

and this...

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Builders-Prehistoric-Ancient-Civilizations/dp/0972134700/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top"]Amazon.com: Genesis 6 Giants Master Builders of Prehistoric and Ancient Civilizations (9780972134705): Stephen Quayle:…[/ame]

hpychick · 05-26-2010, 06:16 PM

The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire by Deepak Chopra.

Excellent reading....and great for my soul at this point in my life.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 02:22 PM

I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one

Thanks, Jen!

nycfem · 05-31-2010, 03:51 PM

Is it a novel?

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisygrrl

I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Is it a novel?

Yup, it's a novel...but, in my opinion, very poetic--both in content and language. And, that's a characteristic that struck me from the beginning.

*hugs*

nycfem · 06-01-2010, 06:44 AM

So glad to hear this! His work has been so influential to me.

Another good book by Bob Flanagan is Super Masochist.

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisygrrl

Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one

Thanks, Jen!

nycfem · 06-01-2010, 06:46 AM

I've read mixed reviews of Impossible Motherhood. What did you think?

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Originally Posted by apretty

simone de beauvoir's 'the second sex'. (2010)

the new english translation and unabridged!

but first i'm just finishing irene vilar's 'impossible motherhood: testimony of an abortion addict' (2009)

AtLast · 06-01-2010, 06:59 AM

Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Will certainly read her latest- Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations as well.

cane · 06-01-2010, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random

The film is/was on limited release and they are making an 'merican version..

Brad Pitt is rumored to play Blomkvist..

Any rumors as who is to portrait Lisbeth Salander?

Always interesting to compare the swedish (or european) version of a film with the american. I wonder though does americans ever see the original versions of the remakes?

apretty · 06-01-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

I've read mixed reviews of Impossible Motherhood. What did you think?

difficult read (i'm having baby thoughts these days) but overall sad and incredibly worthwhile.

-

i didn't finish the beauvior and it's due back today--it would have made a great door stop or weapon. (it's only available for 2 weeks' check out)

now i'm into this: the fortress of solitude (jonathan lethem)

link: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Fortress-Solitude-Novel-Jonathan-Lethem/dp/0385500696"]Amazon.com: The Fortress of Solitude: A Novel (9780385500692):…[/ame]

Spirit Dancer · 06-01-2010, 10:50 AM

I've started two
Little Bees by: Chris Cleave

And

Healing Sands By: by Nancy N. Rue; Stephen Arterburn

Semantics · 06-01-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cara

I'm in the middle of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

Good book. Took a few chapters to get into it, but it's an easy book to pick up on my bus ride to/from work.

I just read that one along with the other two in the trilogy. I wasn't really blown away until the last book when the whole thing comes together. In the end it's a pretty amazing story.

It's sad that Stieg Larsson died before the books were published and such a huge success. Supposedly there's a fourth book nearly completed on his computer (that his heirs are fighting over) and outlines for the sixth and seventh. He had planned ten in all. I selfishly feel disappointed that we won't find out what he intended for Salanger.

theoddz · 06-01-2010, 02:35 PM

I recently bought an Amazon Kindle electronic reader and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. One of the features I love the most about it is the fact that I can enlarge the print and not have to don my reading glasses.

Most recently, I am re-reading Frank McCourt's memoir of "Angela's Ashes" and it's just as good a read now as it was 10 years ago when it was on the best seller list.

~Theo~

....addicted to his Kindle.

Passionaria · 06-01-2010, 10:29 PM

I am reading The Emergent Self
An Existential-Gestalt Approach by: Peter Philippson
For a Gestalt Therapy reading group I am part of.

And Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas and Statagies by: Bensky

No light reading over here for awhile......

Pashi

2myladyblue · 06-01-2010, 10:38 PM

The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb

~LadyBlue

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