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uggabugga · 03-08-2009, 08:40 PM

i just finished 'the worst hard time' about the depression years, focusing on the areas most affected by the dust bowl.
a good read.

Rakhi · 03-09-2009, 09:14 AM

I was half way thorugh when I had to return the book Shataram to the library. I will have to get it back again.

miguel's mom · 03-10-2009, 02:07 AM

Just took "The other Boleyn girl" from my to read-stack. Hope it'll be as good as some of you told me.

fromupthere · 03-10-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by miguel's mom

Just took "The other Boleyn girl" from my to read-stack. Hope it'll be as good as some of you told me.

Excellent book.

Hope you enjoy!

plaidmom · 03-10-2009, 10:45 AM

Currently on my nightstand:

2009 Pushcart Prize. I love anthologies and try to pick this one up every year (along with the O'Henry, Best American Short Stories etc).

"The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" by Jennifer 8. Lee. Found this in the cookbook section (641) but it's not a cookbook. Fascinating history of Chinese food/culture in the U.S.

"How to Have Style" by Isaac Mizrahi. Fun read, especially for those who follow the "style" shows on T.V. (e.g. "What Not to Wear"). Many "before and after" photos, some good basic fashion advice, and some outrageous and innovative ideas as well. Made me want to clean out my closets (that's a good thing).

cpg35223 · 03-10-2009, 02:29 PM

I'm traveling on biz for several days, and then am taking a week-long trip to the beach. So I have "Our Man In Havana," by Graham Greene; "Catch-22," by Joseph Heller; and "A Bend In The River," by V.S. Naipaul.

summers19 · 03-11-2009, 06:22 PM

I'm reading Revolutionary Road. I haven't seen the movie yet as I wanted to read the book first. Very depressing story.

plaidmom · 03-11-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by summers19

I'm reading Revolutionary Road. I haven't seen the movie yet as I wanted to read the book first. Very depressing story.

I've been waiting for that book (checked out!) at the local library.

Post a "book report" when finished?

The movie is already at the local art house and I just hate seeing the movie before reading the book.

MPC2000 · 03-11-2009, 07:17 PM

Just finished a book called "Wall Street" from the 30's Depression to Enron......boy these thugs are still doing their antics from waht Iv'e read

lolagranola · 03-11-2009, 11:13 PM

I am reading Three Cups of Tea for my neighborhood bookclub. Just a few pages in, but good so far!