And, here we are facing December. I am plowing through Cutting for Stone, but I must admit it's rather slow going. Also, I've allowed myself to get caught up in the glory of the Harry Potter books again, so there is that.
Let's not focus on my shortcomings, numerous as they may be, though. Instead, suggest a book for me to read. You know the drill:
1. Comment with the title of one book you think I should read (any book you want). One title only, please, lest my brain explode.
2. I'll select one comment at random and announce it on the blog within the next week.
3. On the off-chance that I've already read the book you select, I'll contact you and ask for a follow-up suggestion (make sure there is a way to contact you either by blog or email).
4. I'll get a copy of the book and read it by the end of December (ish).
5. I'll write a review of it here. Even if I hate the book, I will not hate you.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Juliet by Anne Fortier. I haven't read it myself, but plan to and would love to hear your review before diving in. Because I'm your dear mama, I know you will choose mine. . . :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bart. Gregor the Overlander is a great book. You should read it and then plan on doing nothing in December except read the rest of the series.
ReplyDeleteThe Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver
ReplyDeleteTwo-Part Invention, by Madeleine L'Engle!
ReplyDeleteEast of Eden, by John Steinbeck. And yes, I have other books that I want you to read, and we'll never get to them if you don't choose this one! :D
ReplyDeleteI'll suggest it again, just in case:
ReplyDeleteWish You Well by David Baldacchi
Going with "I Am the Messenger" by Marcus Zusak again, because I just loved it!
ReplyDeleteThe Forgotten Garden--again because a mystery romance set in England is always best.
ReplyDeleteNine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart - I'm dying to see someone besides me review this!
ReplyDeleteAustenland...because yes, I am just that evil. I remember you saying you only got about 10 pages into that book and hated it and couldn't read anymore. Well that's how I am feeling about The Actor and the Housewife but I'm still trudging through it because you said it was good. So, go ahead and give all of Austenland a try.
ReplyDeleteHealthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. Because seriously, scheduling is the BEE'S KNEES with a baby! (sorry, I am low on book ideas as of late... the kids are driving me too batty to let me read for more than five seconds!) I think if you read it, follow the system, you'll thank me later. :) How is Ella sleeping, anyway? Are you dying yet?
ReplyDeleteThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, by Mark Haddon.
ReplyDeleteSarah's Key, by Tatiana de Rosnay, because I just really liked it.
ReplyDeletePastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck
ReplyDeleteCold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
ReplyDeletePrecious Bane by Mary Webb
ReplyDeleteThe Magicians by Lev Grossman. (Yes, again!)
ReplyDeleteIn the spirit of the season, I suggest:
ReplyDeleteIn the Dark Streets Shineth: A 1941 Christmas Eve Story
by David McCullough
(which I am buying at Amazon right now, for $10.99)
East of Eden, Steinbeck!
ReplyDeletexox
The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet. By Reif Larsen.
ReplyDeleteAnna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Undaunted- Gerald Lund
ReplyDeleteI recommend Michael Creighton's Timeliner.
ReplyDeleteThe Wee Free Men, Terry Pratchett
ReplyDelete(If you've read it, you can skip to someone else.)
Countdown by Deborah Wiles
ReplyDeleteNightshade, by Andrea Cremer. I got it from the library because I read a good review, but was sure I wouldn't be able to get into "another YA-werewolf book". Yeah, couldn't put it down!
ReplyDeleteYou know it:
ReplyDeleteThe Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
I will keep suggesting The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman but I'd also like to throw my weight behind Melissa's suggestion of The Forgotten Garden.
ReplyDeleteGregor the Overlander series.
ReplyDeleteSince you clearly like poetry (I wasn't sure last month), I am again going to suggest A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson.
ReplyDeleteOnly please make SPECIAL EFFORT to find an edition with illustrations by Gyo Fugikawa. And then proceed to find all the many many other books she has illustrated. Beginning with her ABC book and "Babies". We read these books daily at our house and I love them more every time.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
ReplyDeleteDaughter of Time, Josephine Tey
ReplyDeleteI Was Told There Would be Cake by Sloane Crosley. Quick, easy, and really funny. Reads like a blog. Finished it on the airplane today and very much enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteSo, what book did you choose?
ReplyDeleteAlso, as a former school librarian, you are who I'm turning to with a very important question. There is a book from my childhood that I'm trying to find. I don't remember the title. But it was about magic, and people used these tokens to get wishes, but the wishes didn't turn out like they thought they would. This is NOT Half Magic, because I've read that one too. Do you know the book I'm talking about?
No, it's not Well Witched. That was published in 2007 and I read this book before 1996.
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