What are you reading?

Rook · 05-18-2010, 08:14 AM

The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro

&

La ciudad de las bestias {The City of Beasts} - Isabel Allende {the First book of a Trilogy}

apretty · 05-19-2010, 09:55 AM

simone de beauvoir's 'the second sex'. (2010)

the new english translation and unabridged!

but first i'm just finishing irene vilar's 'impossible motherhood: testimony of an abortion addict' (2009)

nycfem · 06-01-2010, 06:46 AM

I've read mixed reviews of Impossible Motherhood. What did you think?

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Originally Posted by apretty

simone de beauvoir's 'the second sex'. (2010)

the new english translation and unabridged!

but first i'm just finishing irene vilar's 'impossible motherhood: testimony of an abortion addict' (2009)

AtLast · 06-01-2010, 06:59 AM

Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Will certainly read her latest- Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations as well.

apretty · 06-01-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

I've read mixed reviews of Impossible Motherhood. What did you think?

difficult read (i'm having baby thoughts these days) but overall sad and incredibly worthwhile.

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i didn't finish the beauvior and it's due back today--it would have made a great door stop or weapon. (it's only available for 2 weeks' check out)

now i'm into this: the fortress of solitude (jonathan lethem)

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afixer · 05-26-2010, 12:20 PM

this...

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hpychick · 05-26-2010, 06:16 PM

The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire by Deepak Chopra.

Excellent reading....and great for my soul at this point in my life.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 02:22 PM

I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 02:26 PM

Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one

Thanks, Jen!

nycfem · 06-01-2010, 06:44 AM

So glad to hear this! His work has been so influential to me.

Another good book by Bob Flanagan is Super Masochist.

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Originally Posted by daisygrrl

Thanks to Ms. Jen, I also read Bob Flanagan's The Pain Journal. And, I watched the documentary, Sick, based on the latter years of his life as a masochist. Both were truly eye-opening. I must say that I'm still (a few months later) awed at how much he challenges assumptions about pain--and, for me (specifically) the engagement (word choice?) between masochism and topping. Yes, I'm still mulling over this one

Thanks, Jen!

nycfem · 05-31-2010, 03:51 PM

Is it a novel?

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Originally Posted by daisygrrl

I just finished reading Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams, which had been on my shelf for a while. At first, I was reluctant--because, having just read Stone Butch Blues (yes, I was "behind" in my reading), I wasn't sure if my expectations were realistic. Anyhow, my first reaction was, "wow, this is poetic." But, really, I grew to love the characters--and the message; I sincerely recommend this book.

daisygrrl · 05-31-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Is it a novel?

Yup, it's a novel...but, in my opinion, very poetic--both in content and language. And, that's a characteristic that struck me from the beginning.

*hugs*

Spirit Dancer · 06-01-2010, 10:50 AM

I've started two
Little Bees by: Chris Cleave

And

Healing Sands By: by Nancy N. Rue; Stephen Arterburn

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05-31-2010, 02:26 PM	#9
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