Comments on: Tuesday Book Club

By: bj

bj — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:25:28 +0000

Katie, Kelley’s sister, try anything by Tracy Chevalier, Mark Helprin (especially Winter’s Tale), Neil Gaiman, Ursula Hegi, Gwyn Hyman Rubio, Amy Tan, Daphne DuMaurier, John Steinbeck (my all time fave), Sue Monk Kidd, Mary Stewart, Shirley Jackson . . . I better stop now or I’ll end up doing an energizer bunny routine . . .

By: Katie Alender

Katie Alender — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:44:51 +0000

It’s the story of his conversion, although much of the book is spent explaining how he came to build up certain prejudices that he later dismissed in the process of conversion. It’s fifteen chapters and everything leads up to chapter 15.

I love CS Lewis’s non-fiction.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:36:36 +0000

yeah he was! At first I didn’t like him very much but then I liked him more in the end! I’ve read some for school and so far I like Newton the best! And George Washington Carver the least XD…

By: robin

robin — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:22:38 +0000

Katie (sister), don’t read Lisey’s Story. It’s going to be too harsh to fit your criteria. In addition to what Judy suggested, I’d try Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Beautiful book–and some great writing.

Katie A., I’ve never even heard of that C.S. Lewis book. Did you like? Must have, or you wouldn’t be thinking of getting the paper version. What’s it about?

Dylan, I like that you read a bio of Einstein! He’s such a cool guy (uh, yeah, that’s an understatement).

Jen, I’d say November is off to a great reading start! You are definitely in the flow. As for Lisey’s Story, I agree with you that I don’t like all of King’s work–mainly because I’m too chicken to read his scary stuff–and there are definitely scary part in this one, but it’s such a great read overall, you’ll just have to put up with some missed sleep for a few nights.

Adrienne, congratulations on your new freedom! Happy dance away! And how great that you’re using your time to read Sara’s and Laini’s books. You’re right about Sara’s, and I can’t wait for you to finish Laini’s–so excellent.

Judy, thanks for the tip on a good writing book. I’ll add that to the list.

Michelle, an Irish accent on that audio book? Be still my heart! I was going to read it in paper, but maybe now I’ll switch. Why not have the treat?

Alysa, thanks for chiming in! Welcome!

Deborah, I agree with all your WOWs about Boy Toy. Absolutely. That psych book you read sounds . . . interesting. I’m more interested in your reaction to it. Really got your fur up, huh?

Patrick, so we all look skinnier on the pocket browser? Sweet!

Vivian, be sure to tell us how you like those. I’m interested in both.

Lady T, what can I say? You gorged! How wonderful! Doctor Zhivago is going to take you quite a while, if the length of the movie is any indication. But what a nice long winter treat for yourself. SO romantic.

By: Patrick, the Space Lord

Patrick, the Space Lord — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:22:00 +0000

Uhhh… Yeah… Really, in a car, technically it would be the audiobook that is the distraction…

By: Katie Alender

Katie Alender — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:27:34 +0000

I finished the audiobook of CS Lewis’s Surprised By Joy yesterday. I think I need to read the paper version to help it sink in, though. It’s too easy to get distracted in the car and miss an entire paragraph.

By: Barry

Barry — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:51:23 +0000

@Deborah: many thanks! Glad you liked it.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:02:17 +0000

Katie,
Nicholas Sparks and Beverly Lewis are a couple you could start with.

By: Katie, Kelley's sister

Katie, Kelley's sister — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:41:07 +0000

My grandmother is on my case to read “adult” books, rather than the YA books I usually read. She has a good point about my knowing about different kinds of books since I’m in library school. Any advice on which “adult” books are not filled with murder, mystery, and/or sex? I mean it’s ok if they have some of those things, but I like a good story to go along with it.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:49:00 +0000

Let’s see! I finished a Certain Slant of Light, and a biography of Albert Einstein! The firts I thought I liked it as far as writing goes but I really started to think I may have almost hated it there at the end… XD I dunno just to intence for me I guess…. the biography was good!