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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1935 on: May 06, 2009, 01:10:00 PM »
Just finished Olive Kittredge by Elizabeth Strout.  Felt like I knew Olive -- or maybe she is me  :)
Currently reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.  All about the women's subculture in C19 China.  Foot binding and secret writing.  Fascinating.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1936 on: May 06, 2009, 09:14:18 PM »
Quote from: BostonDiner on May 06, 2009, 01:10:00 PM
Currently reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.  All about the women's subculture in C19 China.  Foot binding and secret writing.  Fascinating.

That one creeped me out! Or maybe it was all the foot-binding research it inspired me to do! ICK!!!!!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1937 on: May 07, 2009, 01:12:01 PM »
Quote from: chary on May 06, 2009, 09:14:18 PM
That one creeped me out! Or maybe it was all the foot-binding research it inspired me to do! ICK!!!!!
You should know better than to follow that one up  ;D
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1938 on: May 08, 2009, 09:28:02 PM »
Recently finished "Foreskin's Lament" which an amazon review was quoted as saying "somehow expresses the ideas of Richard Dawkins in the tone of David Sedaris."  So, of course, I loved it.  Thanks to Courtney for loaning it to me!

Am currently reading "The Duchess" after seeing the DVD recently.  The book is quite different from the film.  I am really enjoying the book, but recommend that if anyone also wants to see the film, then see the film first.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1939 on: May 11, 2009, 12:39:11 AM »
The new Souther Vampire Mysteries book Dead and Gone.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1940 on: May 11, 2009, 11:24:48 PM »
Party Frock by Noel Streatfeild. LOVING IT!!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1941 on: May 12, 2009, 10:09:12 AM »
I just finished "The Time Traveler's Wife."  If you have not read it, go buy it.  I just sat on my couch and cried for almost an hour.  Gorgeous.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1942 on: May 12, 2009, 10:41:53 AM »
Quote from: sarahjoyhappy on May 12, 2009, 10:09:12 AM
I just finished "The Time Traveler's Wife."  If you have not read it, go buy it.  I just sat on my couch and cried for almost an hour.  Gorgeous.


If you liked it, I really recommend Lorelai's Secret by Caloryn Pankhurst. I really think you'd enjoy it!
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1943 on: May 12, 2009, 10:57:17 AM »
Quote from: Mort on May 12, 2009, 10:41:53 AM
If you liked it, I really recommend Lorelai's Secret by Caloryn Pankhurst. I really think you'd enjoy it!

I quite liked that one, except there were bits I found pretty gruesome. But I really didn't like The Time Traveler's Wife, so I'm not sure they're all that similar.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1944 on: May 12, 2009, 01:19:07 PM »
Quote from: chary on May 11, 2009, 11:24:48 PM
Party Frock by Noel Streatfeild. LOVING IT!!
Oooh, I love Streatfeild.  Used to read all DD's books by her.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1945 on: May 14, 2009, 10:43:14 AM »
Just starting The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1946 on: May 14, 2009, 10:50:14 AM »
Quote from: Tin on May 14, 2009, 10:43:14 AM
Just starting The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford

What a joy!! That's one of those books I wish I hadn't read so I could experience reading it for the first time all over again! Lucky you!  :D

I came back from last night's book club meeting with a couple of recommendations. Has anyone read either of these two?

Netherland by Joseph O'Neill

The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1947 on: May 14, 2009, 10:57:25 AM »
I'm sorry Chary, I haven't read either of those books.

But yay, yay, yay about Pursuit of Love! :D I was hoping I'd like it.  It's in a double volume with Love in a Cold Climate, which I've also not read.  I thought if I liked the first, I'd go on and read the second.
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1948 on: May 18, 2009, 12:57:50 AM »
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Re: What ya reading
« Reply #1949 on: May 18, 2009, 01:01:19 AM »
Quote from: chary on May 14, 2009, 10:50:14 AM
The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt

Yes, I read it last year.  I think I remember I liked it, but I found it difficult to get into and a bit tough to follow.  It was alright though.

I just finished Augusten Burrows' A Wolf At the Table: A Memoir of My Father and Comfort: A Journey Through Grief by Ann Hood.
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