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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2011

    Just finished reading another extraordinary book. The Boy in the Moon, by Ian Brown. It was the most thought provoking book I have read on the subject of medical genetics and disabilities. The author put into words many of the thoughts I had about genetics. The book is a brave triumph on an topic that needs to be further discussed and more widespread examined.

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  • msmpatty
    msmpatty Member Posts: 818
    edited July 2011

    vtellen - I'm almost ready for a new book so I think I'll download one of your Tarquin Hall suggestions to my Kindle.  I haven't read anything by him and I really like stories set in India.  Thanks!

    voracious - I'm impressed by your consumption of non-fiction.  I love it myself, but since my primary reading time is bedtime I need soothing fairy tales.  Non-fiction is too stimulating!  Sad state of affairs, I know.

    I'm just finishing Mudbound by Hillary Jordan.  It's a story of race relations in the South in the shadow of WWII told from several points of view.  Great characters, wonderfully written.  I'm thinking the end is going to be really sad.

    Patty

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2011

    msmpatty....Most fiction puts me to sleep.  Occasionally, I will read a book of fiction.  I love Meg Wolitzer, Terry McMillan...I loved Tropper's This is Where I Leave You...read a couple of his other books, but didn't enjoy them as much.  I do love to read historical fiction.  Beverly Swerling writes terrific historical novels about New York.  And speaking of New York, Edward Rutherfurd's New York is a great historical novel that takes the reader on a journey of New York beginning in the 1600's through 9/11. 

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  • Jelson
    Jelson Member Posts: 1,535
    edited July 2011

    VtEllen, you might like Colin Cotterill's series  which follows  the adventures of the elderly Dr. Siri Paiboun post revolutionary Laos's only coroner in the late 1970's. without equipment or enough staff, but with the help of friends, he some how manages. very entertaining and atmospheric. 

    Julie E

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited July 2011

    I just finished The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman.  It was an interestng read and fast read.  She is a pretty good author, but not my favorite of her books to date.

    I went to the library today and requested This is Where I Leave You and Sister.  They did have Secret Daughter and I also picked up another book Gap Creek by Robert Morgan. 

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  • Linda-Renee
    Linda-Renee Member Posts: 31
    edited July 2011

    If you like travel books, I really enjoyed Paul Theroux's  (The Great Railway Bazaar, The Great Patagonian Express, Riding the Iron Rooster etc).You really feel like you're there!

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited July 2011

    Just finished The Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicholson.  Wonderful story about the bond between a man and two elephants shipped from India to England in 1766.  Good read and not too heavy.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited July 2011
    ok- the book recommended by ummm.....some one here, I forget and Im sorry!!  Secret Daughter is fantastic.  I was hooked from the first page, can't put it down.  Well, I put it down this afternoon so I can finish it tonight.  Wenweb- Wendy- it is a MUST read, you will love it!
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  • wenweb
    wenweb Member Posts: 1,107
    edited July 2011
    Thanks Laurie!!  I have written it down and will check it out.  I'm getting close to finishing Blue Orchard which I liked at the beginning, but now not so much. 
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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited July 2011

    I just got back from the library.  I picked up Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris and Soloman's Oak by Jo-ann Mapson.  So I have to wait for my other requests to come in:(  But I do love that my library turns certain books out that they recommend and so far, I have always loved what the librarian chooses.  So hopefully she got it right for me again this time!

    Has anyone read either of these?

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited July 2011
    I should also mention that I read Gap Creek this week by Robert Morgan.  I really enjoyed this book as well and would recommend it.  I plan on looking for another book by the same author.  It was on Oprahs book club way back. 
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2011

       I finished The Help and loved it....aren't you proud of me, Alpal?   Now  I need to get a good book to read for Monday since that is CAT scan day.....recommendations?.....nothing too deep, please. 

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2011

    Here is a nice little read: The Fiction Class  by Susan Green

    A teacher struggles with her memories, her difficult elderly mother, her own ambitions and an interesting group of adult students in her fiction writing class.

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  • Cyborg
    Cyborg Member Posts: 848
    edited July 2011

    Leaving This World by Douglas Kennedy. Liked it.

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  • Stanzie
    Stanzie Member Posts: 1,971
    edited July 2011

    You all are so wonderful - I have been reading so many of your suggestions - I have a question even though you all might have already discussed this. How many of you use a Kindle or Nook? Just curious how you all like them. I thought about getting one before Christmas and then didn't and now am re-visiting the idea.

    I'm reading The Invisible Bridge a bit slow getting into it but I think I will enjoy it. Just re-read Water for Elephants as my son is going to read it for one of his summer books and thought we could then see the movie. After re-reading it, I don't think I want to see the movie. I really liked the book just don't want to see all the cruelty. Anyone read Cutting Stones or something like that?

    I'm also reading John Irving's The Fourth Hand - normally I love his books but having a harder time with this one. 

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited July 2011

    Stanzie- I read Cutting For Stone and loved it.  I also read most of The Invisable Bridge, it was due back to the library and I had to return it as someone else had requested it.  It did start slow and as soon as I got into it I had to return it.  I am waiting for my turn again.

    The two books I read this past week were nothing great.  Finding Nouf and Solomon's Oak.  Both were ok, kept me interested enough to finish quickly but after the wonderful books I have read lately they left something to be desired.

    Voarcious!  I am starting This is Where I Leave  You tonight!!

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2011

    Yippee!!!!!!

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  • Elizabeth1889
    Elizabeth1889 Member Posts: 1,036
    edited July 2011

    Stanzie:  I bought my DH a kindle for Father's Day last year.  At first, I thought I would not like it, but I tried reading a book on his kindle and I loved it.  DH then gave me my own kindle for Christmas.  The best parts for me are the ease of carrying it around wherever I go and the ability to enlarge the print as much as I like.  Aging eyes like big print.

    I loved Cutting for Stone, Water For Elephants, and This Is Where I Leave You.  Happy reading everyone. 

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  • ReadingMama
    ReadingMama Member Posts: 573
    edited July 2011

    Joining in.  I read mainly on the Kindle.  Have read many of the books in the original post, have not been able to read through all the pages.  Am currently reading Cutting for Stone on the kindle and Still Alice in paperback.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2011

    The movie 'Water For Elephants' was surprisingly good. Not as good as the book, of course!

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  • wenweb
    wenweb Member Posts: 1,107
    edited July 2011

    Laurie. I know you will love "This is Where I Leave You". It was laugh out loud funny at times. Of course since your post about it was 7 hours ago, you've probably already finished it!!!

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  • Alpal
    Alpal Member Posts: 1,785
    edited July 2011

    Stanzie - I love, love, love my Kindle. I won't comment too much on Cutting for Stone as I am the only person in the world who didn't like it!

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  • wenweb
    wenweb Member Posts: 1,107
    edited July 2011

    Love my Kindle and "Cutting for Stone"!!

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited July 2011

    lol Wendy!  I can't read when the kiddo's are awake:D  But I did start it a couple of hours ago and so far I think it is fantastic.  It's like sitting down with a friend and listening to them tell you a story, I am about 75 pages in and enjoying it thoroughly. 

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2011

    Just finished F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby'. (I don't know if I've ever read it before, but years ago I did see the 1974 film starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.) Anyway, what a magnificant writing style!! I was home alone when I got near the end of the book, so read the last chapter outloud, just because it was so beautifully crafted. I am going to have to scope out more Fitzgerald.

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2011

    Speaking of Mia Farrow in the film, The Great Gatsby, a little trivia.... She graced the first cover of People Magazine as a promo for the film. I remember enjoying reading the magazine!

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2011

    I remember it being a beautifully done movie too. I will have to rent it.

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2011

    I was recently up in Newport, RI and visited the "cottage" where the movie was filmed.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2011

    Wow!

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  • voraciousreader
    voraciousreader Member Posts: 7,496
    edited July 2011

    Rosecliff.

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