Short story time
 

Alice Walker's "Everyday Use"--published before The Color Purple, this short story shows Walker's growing brilliance (in my opinion). The portrayals of "education," literacy, and self-awareness are really poignant.

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"--I'm always impressed with the fact that, no matter how many times I read this piece, it still disturbs me. Did you know they keep this text in the YA section? Interesting. If anyone enjoys this story, I highly recommend her novel Haunting on Hill House!

Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl"--I love this story (it's a short monologue, really), very powerful and fun to discuss. In some ways, I think it's closer to poetry than prose...

Happy Reading, ya'll!

Almost finished with Val McDermid's The Grave Tattoo. A mystery that involves Fletcher Christian, William Wordsworth and a long lost manuscript. Definitely up an English major's street.

Rufus

I just finished reading Sapphire's Push, which is the inspiration for the acclaimed film Precious. I watched the film (a present from Daddy) the first day that it was released (and we both liked it); I'll give my complete review on one of the film threads later.

Like I mentioned, I watched the film before the novel--and that, in no way, altered my ability to enjoy or appreciate the novel. It's really powerful. For fans of Alice Walker's The Color Purple (which is one of my favorite novels), I highly recommend this book--the connections will amaze you! The narrative voice, the story...all the great elements are there! And, it also does something akin to awakening the reader's soul and bringing an acute awareness of the importance of witnessing. The couple of hours spent reading this novel are certainly not wasted!

Hunters of Dune


Im so glad my buddy at work turned me on to the Dune world


very interesting fiction

Just started Cold Moon by Deaver. A Lincoln Rhyme novel. Great page-turning mind candy. Love it.

Rufus

Great Memoir
 

her ,,, i mean her book ,,, "My Soulmate" (f)

The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat
by Michael Pollan

So far we're really enjoying this book. As part of taking on 40 days of doing good deeds for the Earth in honor of Earth Day turning 40, this book is helping us be more mindful of how we treat the Earth with our eating habits. It's managed to keep us in tune and connected.

Groomology - Getting Involved, Helping Her Plan, Respecting Tradition, Keeping Everyone Happy, Handling the Big (and Small) Stuff, and Everything that Really Matters Before You Walk Down the Aisle.

It is actually pretty informative. She has certainly been doing the lion's share of planning, with a little help from me, but she knows that I stand ready to help anytime she might need it! It is actually a pretty informative book!

Glynn

all those comments hy made on my posts (f)
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Someone suggested I read The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts, and I just placed an order for it at my local bookstore.

I am looking forward to reading it and the other two in the trilogy :)

back to the funny stuff...

People are Unappealing: Even Me

by Sara Barron

I got this one on CD and just could not get into it and stopped. Maybe I should have tried it out for longer.

Ann Rule is a favorite of mine. Such good quality true crime!

I've always loved Shirley Jackson's the lottery! In high school I even got a group of peers together to act it out. It's such a classic, haunting story!