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Marlow and Lisa: based on some of the things you guys have liked in the past, I think you guys would like the book, The Book of Lost Things. I finished it a couple of days ago. It's a fairytale about fairytales and growing up, but geared towards adults although teens would probably also like it. It's not an immature book. https://www.amazon.com/Book-Lost-Thi...of+lost+things
Thank you! On the list it goes.
Can I tell you how much I love The Girls? I'm so glad I listened to those of you who recommended it.
That one has been on my to-read list for a while. How are you liking it?
I am liking this book a lot. What an interesting man. I also found that there are 2 movies about him. (not sure if this is in any of the following posts)
I finished An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken, which was lovely. A very sad, very happy, and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny memoir by a woman whose first child was stillborn. She delivered a healthy baby almost exactly a year later. Well worth reading.
I just finished this one as well and share your sentiments. Difficult and sad things happen in our lives and it is inspiring to me that people can cope with such resilience and grace - not to mention a healthy dose of humor and a generous pinch of snark.
Loved this and am on the hunt for Elizabeth McCracken's short stories.
I am still pushing through the ginormous "Kristen Lavrensdatter." It is SO good that I can't bring myself to skim any of it, or speed read or whatever you want to call it. The author writes such gorgeous pictures with her words - it makes me feel like I'm in medieval Norway myself. I love it - definitely a great story line.
I'm nearly half way through Jhumpa Lahiri's "Interpreter of Maladies". It is a good book but I guess I'm not the type for short stories.
Same goes with "Machine of Death" (by Ryan North and others) which is also a collection of short stories. However, this subject makes me think about what we would really do if there was a machine telling you how you would die. Not in an exact words but rather like "accident" which could mean you fall down stairs and break your neck or you could die in a plane crash. Would it make us live differently? Would it make us choose different ways for ourselves and the people around us. Quite interesting subject...
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee can only be taken in small bites in order that the sadness doesn't overwhelm my day.
Fortunately, my favorite author, Charlie Carillo, released a new book on Wednesday and I jumped right on it. Despite my resolve to draw out the pleasure by reading it s l o w l y, I blazed through it in less than a day. I have every one of his books and there isn't a disappoint among them. Charlie takes his time and his characters are so finely drawn that I know these people. I really do.
I just started The Wonder (not to be confused with Wonder which Ketabcha mentioned above) by Emma Donoghue. So far (page 16), so good! It takes place in Ireland in maybe the late 1800s so is a complete departure from Donoghue's last book, Room.
Looking forward to some good reading time this weekend so I'll keep you posted!
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