What are you reading?

[lettertodaddy]

Originally Posted by Greyson

Persistence:All Ways Butch and Femme edited by Ivan E. Coyote and Zena Sharman

Are you familiar with Joan Nestle's The Persistent Desire? How do you think the two match up?

[nycfem]

This book, "Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why," was written in a similar style to what you described. I just love these types of books, and strongly recommend this one.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Survival-Who-Lives-Dies/dp/0393326152/ref=pd_sim_b_3"]Amazon.com: Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why (9780393326154): Laurence Gonzales: Books[/ame]

Originally Posted by Hunter Green

(Figured I'd toss this in this thread, too. I first posted it in the Hurricane Irene thread.)


This book is a fav of mine. It is a good read and full of interesting and compelling info, written more like a story, than a manual so it keeps your attention, while educating you.


The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

Amazon.com: The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life (9780446580243): Ben Sherwood: Books

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by lettertodaddy

Are you familiar with Joan Nestle's The Persistent Desire? How do you think the two match up?

Yes, I have read The Persistent Desire. I have got to tell you my Joan Nestle story. Back in the 80's Joan came through Los Angeles. My ex-girlfriend was the founder of the Lesbian Writers Series in Los Angeles. This is how I got to meet Joan. Joan wanted to see Disneyland and I was the butch that got to escort her to Disneyland. I got to hear much of the BF herstory that day and during her visit. This is a memory that I hold dear to my butch heart.

As for the book editied by Ivan and Zena, Joan Nestle wrote the forwardfor the book. Does it match up? I am enjoying reading the stories. I will say it is pleasant to read the stories about Butches and Femmes that from other countries besides the States.

I will keep your question in mind as I continue to read the book and try to come back and give a fuller answer to the question. Thanks.

[lettertodaddy]

Originally Posted by Greyson

Yes, I have read The Persistent Desire. I have got to tell you my Joan Nestle story. Back in the 80's Joan came through Los Angeles. My ex-girlfriend was the founder of the Lesbian Writers Series in Los Angeles. This is how I got to meet Joan. Joan wanted to see Disneyland and I was the butch that got to escort her to Disneyland. I got to hear much of the BF herstory that day and during her visit. This is a memory that I hold dear to my butch heart.

OOOH. Jealous. After reading The Persistent Desire, I briefly flirted with the idea of becoming an historian and/or archivist so I could work with the Lesbian Herstory Project.

As for the book editied by Ivan and Zena, Joan Nestle wrote the forwardfor the book. Does it match up? I am enjoying reading the stories. I will say it is pleasant to read the stories about Butches and Femmes that from other countries besides the States.

I think I just have a soft sport in my heart for Nestle's book because it came out at such an important part in my life. I appreciate how Ivan and Zena wanted to be more inclusive to represent the ways that LGBTQ communities have changed since the mid 90s, but in some ways, Persistence doesn't feel like it's a book meant for me. But that's more of a commentary on me than it is on the book itself.

[UofMfan]

I got a Kindle for my birthday!

First book I got?

The Girl with the Dragon Tatto.

I will be getting the entire series and finally catching up with the rest of you.

[Tawse]

Book Nine of the Dresden Files series...


I like my P.I.s to be wizards... mmmhmmm

[hottprof]

Just finished reading...

Larson, Steig. The Girl Who Played with Fire. (New York: Random House, 2006).

ISBN-10: 030745455X
ISBN-13: 978-0307454553
(yep book nerd)

Amazing book, better paced that the first in the series. I was suprised at the out come and the depth of the characters. I can not wait to read book three.

hp

*peace*

[DamonK]

The Priest-Kings of Gor by John Norman. Third book of the series.

[afixer]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Visit-Goon-Squad-Jennifer-Egan/dp/0307592839"]a visit from the goon squad[/ame]

[UofMfan]

Originally Posted by hottprof

Just finished reading...

Larson, Steig. The Girl Who Played with Fire. (New York: Random House, 2006).

ISBN-10: 030745455X
ISBN-13: 978-0307454553
(yep book nerd)

Amazing book, better paced that the first in the series. I was suprised at the out come and the depth of the characters. I can not wait to read book three.

hp

*peace*

I am getting that on today as I am about to finish the first one. I cannot wait.

[foxyshaman]

Numerology and the Divine Triangle by Javane Faith. She has some interesting insights that I am enjoying.

[Fancy]

46 Things You Can Do to Help Your Teen Manage Stress - Dr Heath Dingwell

and

The Craggy Hole in My Heart and the Cat Who Fixed It - Geneen Roth

...no book reports just yet.

[Sparkle]

Some locals have formed an impromptu reading group to read the Man Booker shortlist

http://www.themanbookerprize.com/news/stories/1533

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gall...11-in-pictures

rather ambitiously they've set two books for next week (I'm unlikely to have time to read both) but I've just sent these two to my kindle.

'Pigeon English' by Stephen Kelman

and

'Snowdrops' by A.D. Miller

[turasultana]

Just finished "The Sociopath Next Door" non fiction. scarier than fiction.

4% of the population or 1 in 25 people, have no conscience. look around the room right now and see if you can pick them out!

seriously - really good book. You look at people differently and a bit more objectively. Watch out for those who consistantly play the pity card.

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by turasultana

Just finished "The Sociopath Next Door" non fiction. scarier than fiction.

4% of the population or 1 in 25 people, have no conscience. look around the room right now and see if you can pick them out!

seriously - really good book. You look at people differently and a bit more objectively. Watch out for those who consistantly play the pity card.

I ordered this from my library and am on the list to get it. Life can be scarier than fiction that is for sure!!

Have I ever said I LOVE MY LIBRARY. Well if not, I do. So I said it. I admit it. I am a library junkie.

So today I picked up "Not One Damsel in Distress ~ World Folktales for Strong Girls" by Jane Yolen.

I am asked to storytell for different events, so I am always trying to find interesting folktales that we may not necessarily have ever heard. I also try to find stories about women, strong women, or wiley women... etc. There are far too many male heroes in our north american cultural mythology. I am only one women, but I hold the power of my voice, my body and imagination to encourage other women to embrace the hero within.

Anyway... I feel a tangent coming on.

[WolfyOne]

Trying to catch up with Janet Evanovich, so I started Sizzling Sixteen 2 days ago and should be done tonight

Then back to J.T. Ellison and The Immortals

[StillettoDoll]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1573244872/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link"][/ame]

E.H.Carr - What is History
K.Jenkins - Re-thinking History
F.McDonough - Hitler, Chamberlain and Appeasement
R.A.C Parker - Chamberlain and Appeasement



Can ya tell school is in again

[wolfbittenpoet]

George Mann- Ghosts of Manhattan and Ghosts of War
Jack Kerouac The Subterraneans
James Reese- The Dracula Dossier

[foxyshaman]

Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

I have read that. It changed the ways I look at food, the food industry and marketing.

Enjoy.