Sounds like some good ones there, will have to make a list!
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Sounds like some good ones there, will have to make a list!
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Hi,
Just finished The Kite Runner yesterday..it was really well written although very sad...I could see by the end of it why it has now been added as a Year 12 English book for VCE, it makes you think about things in a different light.
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"the Light in the Window" about a young nurse who goes to work in a hospital for unmarried mums back in the 50's and they are forced to work there 3 years and then separated from their babies.
It is a true story and I have read it about 6 times now and get upset each and every time.
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Just finished 'In My Skin' by Kate Holden.
Was very confronting - not a lot was held back
Definately opens your eyes as to what hold drugs can have on you - and how it rules your life and leads you to other paths... in this book, heroin to prostitution....
Was really well written - definately worth the read, but prepare yourself, because everything is told in detail
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I am reading "History: A Novel" by Elsa Morante for my book group. It's really good. I started reading it at about 9 last night and before I knew it, it was midnight. Also reading "Nightwood" by Djuna Barnes, which hubby bought me for my birthday last year, but I might have to start again because I left it so long.
I read "A Million Little Pieces" and thoroughly enjoyed it and I've been wanting to read "The Kite Runner" for a while now.
So many books, so little time!!
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We haven't had a computer for almost a month, so I've been reading more than usual!
People Of The Book by Geraldine Brooks was really fantastic - its her new one, and well worth the read - a perfect blend of religion, history and a few other things that I won't give away!
I just saw an interview with her on the tv about the book and it was really interesting.
Not Without My Sister was worth the read too - terribly sad and horrific, written by 3 sisters raised in a cult 'Children Of God' - absolutely shocking - and amazing to think that the cult still exists across the world....
Water For Elephants - was given this book almost 2 years ago as a freebie before it was released (I've got the copy in a hot pink cardboard cover!)
It has sat on my bookshelf for that long, and the topic nature never interested me enough to pick it up!
Its about a travelling circus in the depression in the USA - that put me off, but I ended up picking it up after I've heard so many people talking about it recently!
It was great - really loved it... just goes to prove you can't judge a book by its cover!!!!!
Am about to start reading The Diving Bell And The Butterfly... will let you know how it is!!!
Holly
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I'm between books at the moment - most of them are packed up, coz we move in a week! Eeek - scary!
(side note - huggies nappy boxes are a fantastic size for packing paperbacks!)
Anyway, just finished reading "Area 7" by Matthew Reilly - kind of just full on action - got the whole book read in about 3 nights, coz the pace never slows down, so there is really no good place to stop reading, so you find that you just keep reading, and then it is 2:30 am. Crazy! Anyway, he is an Australian author, but for some reason his books are based in the US, with US characters...
And have kept out of the packing boxes, "Nighmares and Dreamscapes" by Stephen King. Its a collection of short stories, and this will be at least the 10th time that I have read it - I had to but another copy coz my first one fell apart from constant reading!
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I really enjoyed this too Holly, we were talking about it at work today actually.
Just finished 'In My Skin' by Kate Holden.
Was very confronting - not a lot was held back
Definately opens your eyes as to what hold drugs can have on you - and how it rules your life and leads you to other paths... in this book, heroin to prostitution....
Was really well written - definately worth the read, but prepare yourself, because everything is told in detail
DD used it for an English essay about change.
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I just want to say ... I WISH I'm Reading ANYTHING atm!!
I would give my two front teeth to have time to get in under the duna with a heavy novel and just stay there till Chrismas
I'm green with envy!!!
Larana - I read that one twice, I loved it .. have it in my wee little library at home. Enjoy it!!
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Mrsmac - Its a good one for girls that age to read.
Another one I think they should make compulsory reading for English yrs 10 - 12 is 'A Million Little Pieces' by James Frey.
I know he copped heaps when it all came out on Oprah- But regardless of the few 'elaborations' he may or may not have written, this book scared the hell out of me. (Drugs, alcohol, etc)
My 15yr old neice is reading it ATM and its really interesting to hear her thoughts, even though she hasn't even finished... I think it would stop at least one or two teenagers from going there.
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Just finished The Da Vinci Code. I resisted reading it for ages (I always reject books when they are all the rage). Have to say that yes, it was infact a very good read. It really brought back the memories of my trip to Europe which included all the places the book covers: Paris, France... London, England... and Scotland. And yes, I would recommend it, especially to art loving Francophiles like me. It really helps if you have been to the Louvre and have a good Art History book on hand as well.... but not vital. The book is primarily a crime (who dunnit) conspiracy book... lots of food for thought.
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Bath - I tend to try and stay away from the 'mainstream' books as well - but the hype of them every now and then gets the better of me
I really enjoyed The Da Vinci Code - DH bought me the hardcover, which has all of the artwork printed alongside each page when it is referring to it in the story... very helpful!
I'm a big artlover as well - and DaVinci is one of my favourites, and although I'm fairly familiar with the pieces mentioned, it was still really good to look at them in detail as they were spoken about.
At the moment I'm reading 'The Behaviour Of Moths' by Poppy Adams... not my choice, but one for one of my bookgroups
Have only read 50 pages so far but is enjoyable so far!
Just finished 'Still Alice' (think its due for release in March sometime?) - I was given an advanced readers copy - about a woman who is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers disease at 51... very emotional & heartwrenching in parts, but well worth the read! Its fiction, but the author is an expert in science and in Alzheimers particularly, so really well written.
Made me think a LOT about how my grandmother coped caring for my grandfather as he developed it for the last few years of his life..
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I'm reading the Twilight series.... again....
I am up to Eclipse and once I am finished Breaking Dawn I am going to read Slumdog Millionaire.
ETA: HB - I also have the hardcover with the pictures inside - so so good!!
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Amy - Slumdog is FANTASTIC!!! I loved it - the movie was competely different to the book in regards to most stories - as to how he knew the answers to each question... but I enjoyed the movie as well
Book was fabulous - can't wait til you've read it because I want to know which story you liked best!
The one I liked wasn't even hinted at in the movie at all... and IMO was by far the best one
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I want to read it before I see the movie!!
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I just finished reading 'My sisters Keeper' by Jodi Picoult.
I'm going to start 'Wild Fire' by Nelson Demille. I tried to start it the other day but just wasn't in the mood to get into it.
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