I liked this thread last month so I figured I bring it up again.
Thanks to the recommendations last month I picked up "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon and really liked. It was interesting seeing everything through the eyes of a kid with autism.
I'm currently reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. This book surprisingly is really keeping my attention. I'm usually not into the whole love story thing, but this has some really great twists to typically love story. It's one of those books that been hard to put down.
So what is everyone else reading this month?
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Tonight, I'll be reading the play version of "Ten Little Indians" by Agatha Christie. Later this week, I'll read a play called "The Butler Did It" by Tim Kelly. I need to decide which I'm going to direct next year.
Otherwise, I'm planning on reading "The Blood Canticle" by Anne Rice. I had hoped to have read that book last month, but with rehearsals, performances and trying to get into the gym, my time was limited. Actually, I didn't read anything last month, except for the play "Harvey".....over and over and over and over again until I had all my lines memorized!!!
I'd also like to read "Are You Afraid Of The Dark" by Sidney Sheldon. I just picked that book up a couple of weeks ago. We'll see how much time I've got!
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I'm reading to my 5 year old son The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. I'm bringing it up because I had forgotten what a great read it was for a small boy and wanted to mention it to everyone with children. Besides being a lot of fun, the chapters are also about the right size for a good bedtime story.
Second I'm reading Signal Shattered by Eric Nylund. I'm only 40 pages into it so I'll hold off on a review.
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I've almost finished 'Lost City' by Cussler - pure crap, don't read it.
I'm also reading 'The Art of Raising a Puppy' by the Monks of New Skete. I'll give you two guesses why. My ex-girlfriend brought home a 6 week old pure white Siberian Husky. She lives in a tiny apartment and is gone most of the day, so it's pretty much a given that the pup is mine, since I have a backyard and more flexible schedule. A dog is the last thing I wanted, but I have a real soft spot for animals, and she is the most adorable thing I've ever seen.
It's great to see book discussions/recommendations on this board. I've been hurting for something to read lately and have been rereading some old favorites. Some of my favorite authors have new novels coming out in October and November that I'm looking forward to. David Baldacci's Home Game is due out on 10/26. James Patterson's London Bridges on 11/8 and Nelson DeMille's Night Fall on 11/22. Baldacci's last book, I forget the title, was a disappointment. Patterson has occasionally gotten way into fantasy stuff, which I don't care for. I'm hoping the new offerings are better. I've enjoyed all of the DeMille stuff I've read.
American Gods: interesting book, easy to read, I liked it.
The Hunt for Red October, not a whole lot really happening, but it kept you going, it's a sleeper hit.
Black Sun Rising, I liked it, fast paced, not too deep but it'll throw some sybolism in every once in a while just to make sure you're paying attention.
On my list: to re-visit Plato's Theaetetus/ Sophist...if I can get the time. Lately, I have been finding a lot of wisdom in both Plato and Socrates. Theaetetus deals with the theories of knowledge and will be what I am after... I don't think I will read The Sophist again.
Socrates in particular, with his criticism of the government and his persecution because of speaking, seems timely.
Otherwise, I need to read Adam's latest body of work in the October edition of MF.
Originally posted by Deserve: I'm reading to my 5 year old son The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. I'm bringing it up because I had forgotten what a great read it was for a small boy and wanted to mention it to everyone with children. Besides being a lot of fun, the chapters are also about the right size for a good bedtime story.
Awesome! Thanks for the reminder of a great read for my kids!
Also, put on your theatrical voices, parents, and read Kipling's The Elephant's Child. Kids LOVE that story.
Kaiser, I recently read The Trials of Socrates - fascinsating insights into the foundations of Western philosophy. Gardener inspired me to seek that one out.
Yes, very relevant concerning the present administration. Soc wasn't much for democracy as we think of it but he also railed against dim politicians who act not in the best interest of the public.
Just picked up Bob Dylan's Volume I autobiography. He obviously has such a wonderful way with language and in describing characters in prose.
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I plan on buying it soon - I would have today except I am completely broke until Friday. Ah, the dignity and honor of being a starving accountant!! Love it...
Vin, the book looks pretty interesting. Tell us how it is once you get it.
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I read Ultimate Fitness about a year ago and was very disappointed. Despite the title the book is not about getting fit or maintaining fitness. Instead the book's focus seemed to be on dubuking fitness "myths". Some of it was interesting, though I can't recall any specific examples now. If your interested in workout routines or how to information, this is not the book you are looking for.
Originally posted by bkred: I read Ultimate Fitness about a year ago and was very disappointed. Despite the title the book is not about getting fit or maintaining fitness. Instead the book's focus seemed to be on dubuking fitness "myths". Some of it was interesting, though I can't recall any specific examples now. If your interested in workout routines or how to information, this is not the book you are looking for.
Nah, it was clear to me it wasn't about an actual fitness program or anything like that. I was hoping for kind of an insider-ish look at the fitness industry, the supplement industry, the science behind all of it, stuff like that. She was a journalist for the Times, so I figured it would be well written. Guess not!
You might like the book. I didn't. There was quite a bit of history of various fitness fads. I think there was something in there about how the running craze got started. I believe another topic was how folk's got started with protein supplementation and how it isn't really necessary. How supplement companies manipulate folks. That kind of stuff.
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