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just started on one of james patterson's newer books, The postcard killers. pretty typical. also, still plugging away at Atlas Shrugged. Since that book is so long, and it is not a library book, I have just been reading 30 minutes a day or so. Have to put it on hold when the library books come in.
Hubby and I are having an Atlas Shrugged race. Not really fair, as I was already into it before he started. Not really a book you can 'race' with either. Wonderful work though, if somewhat depressing. (I work with people who resemble some of the low-life characters).
Peter Hoeg's "Smilla's Sense of Snow". I've seen the movie, but Hoeg is a wonderfully gifted writer and an enjoyable read not spoiled by knowing the outcome. (His Danish last name is pronounced pretty close to "Hurry", for those of you wondering.)
Thank you so much for mentioning this book. I have not read it and I have not seen the movie. So, I just ordered it and look forward to a good read.
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"Room" by Emma Donoghue
So, I just finished Emma Donoghue's "Room" and, like I said in a previous post about this book, the voice of the protagonist bugged me in the beginning but about halfway through I realized that any third-person voice would have just made this book silly. The narration by the 5-year-old made the book work.
I won't say anything else. I don't want to spoil the book for anyone. So, I'll just say that it was very suspenseful, a good read, and that I recommend it.
So, I just finished Emma Donoghue's "Room" and, like I said in a previous post about this book, the voice of the protagonist bugged me in the beginning but about halfway through I realized that any third-person voice would have just made this book silly. The narration by the 5-year-old made the book work.
I won't say anything else. I don't want to spoil the book for anyone. So, I'll just say that it was very suspenseful, a good read, and that I recommend it.
Thank you. My concern is about this 5 year old narrator also. I just can't imagine reading from a 5 year olds view, but, the book looked really interesting, so I was conflicted. I'm glad to hear from someone who has read it.
The Conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar, Penguin Classics edition (in English). A prior discussion brought up the book How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill which begins with the migration of the "barbari" into Roman territories and that piqued my interest. I remember reading Commentarii de Bello Gallico in second year Latin class in high school. Pretty interesting stuff for a 10th grade boy with all its descriptions of battle strategies and innovative battlefield formations.
I started re-reading the Harry Potter books a few months ago when I was in a funk and JUST FINISHED THEM. Are you kidding me?!? It's never taken this long for me to read them before. I started working a new job a few months ago, so I think being so busy with that and still keeping up with the few tv shows I watch have been the culprits. Anyway, they were wonderful, as always, and every time I finish the 7th book I want to immediately re-read it because it is that good. I might read the last few chapters again, anyway.
So I finally get to resume reading books from my massive pile of to-be-reads.
First up is To Kill A Mockingbird. I feel like I've read it before, but maybe I've only seen the movie; it's been so long I forget. I'll find out soon!
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Not really fair, as I was already into it before he started. Not really a book you can 'race' with either. Wonderful work though, if somewhat depressing. (I work with people who resemble some of the low-life characters). 
"Room" by Emma Donoghue
