Books read 2006 -- #2, 3, 4
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dampscribblerI haven't been posting about the books I've read, but I have managed to read some, so I'll catch you up now. It won't take long!
Book #2:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time
Read in June, enjoyed very much. Don't remember enough about it at the moment to write even a capsule review, although I could do a quick synopsis but there are better places for you to find one of those if you really want to.
Book # 3:
Lessons in Taxidermy
Bee is just a few years younger than me, and has a personality I can really relate to, although she's way tougher than I ever was. But then, she had to be. Her story of growing up with chronic illness in a poor rural area is compelling reading. If I were to fault anything about this book, it's the detachment with which she tells her story, which can at times blunt the impact of her experiences. But it's a fantastic read. I read this book in July when I was deep in a funk about being sick for what seemed like the 475th time since Maggie was born. I was tired of feeling sorry for myself and I figured reading about someone who had been through far worse was a good way to get off the pity-pot.
I also recommend you check out her website: http://www.foment.net/ or visitbeelavender.
Book #4:
Stupidest Angel
The subtitle is "A Heatwarming Story of Christmas Terror." While it was neither heartwarming nor terrifying, it was at times laugh-out-loud funny and at other times gross-out horrific. Christmas zombies. Need I say more?
Edit:
Um -- anyone know why my amazon image links don't work?
Book #2:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-Time
Read in June, enjoyed very much. Don't remember enough about it at the moment to write even a capsule review, although I could do a quick synopsis but there are better places for you to find one of those if you really want to.
Book # 3:
Lessons in Taxidermy
Bee is just a few years younger than me, and has a personality I can really relate to, although she's way tougher than I ever was. But then, she had to be. Her story of growing up with chronic illness in a poor rural area is compelling reading. If I were to fault anything about this book, it's the detachment with which she tells her story, which can at times blunt the impact of her experiences. But it's a fantastic read. I read this book in July when I was deep in a funk about being sick for what seemed like the 475th time since Maggie was born. I was tired of feeling sorry for myself and I figured reading about someone who had been through far worse was a good way to get off the pity-pot.
I also recommend you check out her website: http://www.foment.net/ or visit
beelavender.Book #4:
Stupidest Angel
The subtitle is "A Heatwarming Story of Christmas Terror." While it was neither heartwarming nor terrifying, it was at times laugh-out-loud funny and at other times gross-out horrific. Christmas zombies. Need I say more?
Edit:
Um -- anyone know why my amazon image links don't work?
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Date: 2006-09-20 05:24 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2006-09-21 03:54 pm (UTC)My sister-in-law and her boyfriend went to a party at bee lavender's (Portland) house awhile back. I guess they've met her a few times.
Have you read Wicked, or any of Gregory Maguire's books? My book club picked Wicked as their next book, and now that I've seen the musical I'm excited to read it.
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Date: 2006-09-21 08:32 pm (UTC)I have read Wicked, as well as Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister and Lost. I like his writing very much, although I'd put Lost at the bottom of the list, and I'm not sure how interested I am in Son of a Witch, the follow-up to Wicked. You'll have to let me know how you like Wicked!