What are you reading? - Page 66

Fancy · 05-06-2012, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OneOfAKind

I'm reading this book as well

As we read this book, I find myself craving a little more than one page on each person, and a little less of the author's "she didn't give up...narrative." As an intelligent reader we can get that without it repeated on every sentence.

I think material like this would make for an interesting magazine series. After seeing young girls boycott/petition 17 Magazine this last week for no airbrushing, and seeing the trailers for Miss Representation; I think many girls would welcome this type of material. Personally, I know my daughter does.

aishah · 05-09-2012, 09:54 PM

just finished up madness by marya hornbacher. it was really good. not sure what's next.

Fancy · 05-11-2012, 05:03 AM

Carly's Voice - Breaking through autism
By Arthur & Carly Fleischmann

And also grabbed several back issues of Organic Gardening from the library.

aishah · 05-11-2012, 12:05 PM

prayer and celebration of discipline by richard foster.

Talon · 05-11-2012, 12:48 PM

"Living, Loving, & Learning"
By Leo F. Buscaglia Ph.D.

Greco · 05-11-2012, 03:23 PM

"Manual of Painting and Calligraphy"
by Jose Saramago

Giovanni Pontiero (translator)

a nice break after "Toxic Psychiatry"
by Dr. Breggin which I re-read after
many years and continue to stand
with his findings T.

Greco

Julien · 05-11-2012, 06:20 PM

Daughter of the Blood (Black Jewels series) by Anne Bishop
and/or
Through Stone and Sea (The Noble Dead series) by Barb and JC Hendee.

nothing too heavy, but that's okay

The JD · 05-11-2012, 08:20 PM

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson. How the hell have I never read this before? Brilliant.

Kobi · 05-12-2012, 07:25 PM

The Glass Castle - Jeannette Walls

Talon · 05-13-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aishah

still slowly meandering through sex and disability...also slowly going through spiritual journaling: writing your way to independence by julie tallard johnson. i was looking for journaling books and this one's aimed at teens but i liked the kindle sample so i bought it. a friend of mine rated it badly but i'm not sure how i feel about it yet.

i'm trying to decide which other book i want to read next, now that i've finished the wolves of mercy falls trilogy. maybe madness by marya hornbacher. her book wasted is one of my favorites...it's been a constant companion for most of my life.

"Wasted"...is one of my favorite books, as well.

Currently, I'm reading "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?" by Alan Duff.

Julien · 05-13-2012, 06:43 PM

Female to Male (FTM) in Film Narrative: Gender Passing and the Re-Creation of Brandon Teena

now that is a heady title and yes it is my dissertation aka manuscript, I'm rereading it to see where I can cut/enhance/proof (again)

before sending it to a publisher. Basically it revolves around how the media co-opts BT for their own agendas. As well as a discussion of who has the right to speak for the Trans community. I cover FTM films up to Albert Nobbs (which I haven't seen yet, waiting for the dvd) and will add it to my manuscript.

Talon · 05-13-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Julien

Female to Male (FTM) in Film Narrative: Gender Passing and the Re-Creation of Brandon Teena

now that is a heady title and yes it is my dissertation aka manuscript, I'm rereading it to see where I can cut/enhance/proof (again)

before sending it to a publisher. Basically it revolves around how the media co-opts BT for their own agendas. As well as a discussion of who has the right to speak for the Trans community. I cover FTM films up to Albert Nobbs (which I haven't seen yet, waiting for the dvd) and will add it to my manuscript.

Very nice...Julien.

nycfem · 05-14-2012, 03:59 PM

Talon and aisah,

I'm a fan of Marya Hornbacher too.

I loved Wasted and Madness was good too

I read almost entirely nonfiction and love dysfunctional, passionate memoirs that are written well, of course!

Jennifer

Talon · 05-16-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Talon and aisah,

I'm a fan of Marya Hornbacher too.

I loved Wasted and Madness was good too

I read almost entirely nonfiction and love dysfunctional, passionate memoirs that are written well, of course!

Jennifer

Well, but of course, doll...

....I still need to read Madness.

Kätzchen · 05-16-2012, 03:34 PM

I've been reading forum threads on the message boards here
and reading from several books lately: yesterday, a co-worker gave
me a book and it is quite interesting, actually.

The Mammoth Book of Unsolved Crimes
Edited by: Roger Wilkes (1999: London, England)

I'm not reading any particular story in order presented within this book.
I am currently reading: Murder Hath Charms (pp. 540-551).

In particular, I appreciate the introduction penned by Editor Wilkes.
Definately a must-read for those of you out there that appreciate this type of subject of interest.

The JD · 05-19-2012, 09:59 PM

I finished Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, this after reading Fifty Shades of Grey. It was a bit like losing hundreds of brain cells, then gaining them all back.

Now I'm reading Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson. I hope my brain cell regeneration continues, but that might be too much to ask from a book with a stuffed mouse wearing a cape and ruff on its cover.

trixie · 05-19-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The JD

I hope my brain cell regeneration continues, but that might be too much to ask from a book with a stuffed mouse wearing a cape and ruff on its cover.

Maybe the mouse is practicing his Shakespeare.

nycfem · 05-20-2012, 09:16 AM

Let us know what you think of Let's Pretend, very mixed reviews on Amazon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The JD

I finished Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, this after reading Fifty Shades of Grey. It was a bit like losing hundreds of brain cells, then gaining them all back.

Now I'm reading Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson. I hope my brain cell regeneration continues, but that might be too much to ask from a book with a stuffed mouse wearing a cape and ruff on its cover.

Greco · 05-20-2012, 12:46 PM

"small memories A Memoir"

by Jose Saramago

translated from the Portuguese
by Margaret Jull Costa

what a pleasure to read how
this man "saw" the world

Greco

trixie · 05-20-2012, 03:57 PM

Hellboy: The Storm and the Fury (Mignola, Fegredo)

The Orchid Thief (Susan Orlean)

A Secret Kept (Tatiana de Rosnay)

05-11-2012, 05:03 AM	#1303
Fancy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: N/A Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,742 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,696 Thanked 7,077 Times in 2,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Just picked up... Carly's Voice - Breaking through autism By Arthur & Carly Fleischmann And also grabbed several back issues of Organic Gardening from the library.

05-11-2012, 12:48 PM	#1305
Talon Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Divine Feminine Preferred Pronoun?: . Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 4,921 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,246 Thanked 10,223 Times in 3,305 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Going beyond just 'being'.... "Living, Loving, & Learning" By Leo F. Buscaglia Ph.D.

05-11-2012, 03:23 PM	#1306
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	a novel for a change "Manual of Painting and Calligraphy" by Jose Saramago Giovanni Pontiero (translator) a nice break after "Toxic Psychiatry" by Dr. Breggin which I re-read after many years and continue to stand with his findings T. Greco

05-11-2012, 06:20 PM	#1307
Julien Member How Do You Identify?: TG/GenderQueer Preferred Pronoun?: I'm flexible, but only up to a point. Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alabama, Gulf Coast area Posts: 1,007 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,247 Thanked 2,702 Times in 737 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Daughter of the Blood (Black Jewels series) by Anne Bishop and/or Through Stone and Sea (The Noble Dead series) by Barb and JC Hendee. nothing too heavy, but that's okay __________________ Julien “Self-plagiarism is style.” Alfred Hitchcock Formerly known as Graphiteta2s Last edited by Julien; 05-11-2012 at 06:23 PM. Reason: oops

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05-13-2012, 06:43 PM	#1311
Julien Member How Do You Identify?: TG/GenderQueer Preferred Pronoun?: I'm flexible, but only up to a point. Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alabama, Gulf Coast area Posts: 1,007 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,247 Thanked 2,702 Times in 737 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Female to Male (FTM) in Film Narrative: Gender Passing and the Re-Creation of Brandon Teena now that is a heady title and yes it is my dissertation aka manuscript, I'm rereading it to see where I can cut/enhance/proof (again) before sending it to a publisher. Basically it revolves around how the media co-opts BT for their own agendas. As well as a discussion of who has the right to speak for the Trans community. I cover FTM films up to Albert Nobbs (which I haven't seen yet, waiting for the dvd) and will add it to my manuscript. __________________ Julien “Self-plagiarism is style.” Alfred Hitchcock Formerly known as Graphiteta2s

05-14-2012, 03:59 PM	#1313
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05-16-2012, 03:34 PM	#1315
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,209 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,450 Thanked 33,612 Times in 10,707 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	I've been reading forum threads on the message boards here and reading from several books lately: yesterday, a co-worker gave me a book and it is quite interesting, actually. The Mammoth Book of Unsolved Crimes Edited by: Roger Wilkes (1999: London, England) I'm not reading any particular story in order presented within this book. I am currently reading: Murder Hath Charms (pp. 540-551). In particular, I appreciate the introduction penned by Editor Wilkes. Definately a must-read for those of you out there that appreciate this type of subject of interest.

05-19-2012, 09:59 PM	#1316
The JD Be the Fearless Bunny How Do You Identify?: Hers. Preferred Pronoun?: he Relationship Status: Medusa’s Snake Charmer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: This must be the place. Posts: 649 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,740 Thanked 2,676 Times in 540 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	brain cells I finished Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, this after reading Fifty Shades of Grey. It was a bit like losing hundreds of brain cells, then gaining them all back. Now I'm reading Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson. I hope my brain cell regeneration continues, but that might be too much to ask from a book with a stuffed mouse wearing a cape and ruff on its cover. __________________ I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it. ~Flannery O'Connor

05-20-2012, 12:46 PM	#1319
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,160 Thanked 6,616 Times in 2,285 Posts Rep Power: 0	a kindred spirit "small memories A Memoir" by Jose Saramago translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa what a pleasure to read how this man "saw" the world Greco

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