What are you reading?

Greyson · 10-29-2012, 08:48 AM

Okay, I did not go out and buy this book but when it came to me via "the universe" I did decide I had to take a look.

Last night a took a look at "Fifty Shades of Grey." I had to laugh because I found myself imagining "Fifty Shades of Grey...son."

Kätzchen · 10-29-2012, 12:58 PM

It would appear that I do not have a lot of time for reading, but I find I have a skosh of time to read on my commute by train or when I finally fall into bed, each night.

On a recent visit to a library, I went kind of crazy and checked out a bunch of books by author, Erik Larson: Isaac's Storm (which I am reading right now), Lethal Passage: The Story of a Gun, In the Garden of Beasts (which will keep me busy for a few weeks).

In addition, I checked out S/he by Minnie Bruce Pratt.

I also stopped by Powells Book store and used my gift card:
I bought Mary Oliver's newest book of poetry... A Thousand Mornings.

easygoingfemme · 10-29-2012, 07:19 PM

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In addition, I checked out S/he by Minnie Bruce Pratt.

I was just thinking about that book yesterday! Been years since I've read it.

I'm re-reading Small Changes by Marge Piercy.

StillettoDoll · 11-01-2012, 05:07 PM

Started this book a few days ago, Just found out it is nominated for the national book award this year.

puddin' · 11-01-2012, 05:20 PM

some short stories by natalie nessus

lyric · 11-01-2012, 05:28 PM

Just finished this book. At 3.99 for the kindle edition, it was a good buy for me, and Molly Ringwald, as an author, was a pleasant surprise.

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I wasn't sure what to expect from a former brat packer who long ago taught me the notion of applying lipstick from my cleavage, but this was a neat little piece that I read in just two nights and was altogether poignant, heartbreaking, and familiar. Ringwald presents the reader with a series of short stories, all linked together with a 'seven degrees of separation' type of flavor, centered around the theme of betrayal and heartache and how we push through to persevere in both. When It Happens To You made me feel something in the pit of my stomach, and I love nothing more than a book that not only makes me feel but lingers for days after.

nycfem · 11-01-2012, 05:39 PM

Would love to hear a review after

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Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

Started this book a few days ago, Just found out it is nominated for the national book award this year.

Kätzchen · 11-01-2012, 09:37 PM

I thought I would leave a brief book report tonight about two of the books I am reading by Erik Larson. For those of you who eschew reading non-fiction accounts because sometimes NF accounts are often thought of as dry reading material, I want to assure you that the books I have read by Erik Larson are anything but dry or boring.

I just finished "Isaac's Storm" - I have never lived through a hurricane, but I have experienced other storms (snow storms and once upon a time ago, a tornado). I thought the exculpatory account of the 'storm of the century' that hit Galveston, TX back in 1900 was exceptionally well written. The account read like a novel but what intrigued me the most was, just like in "The Devil of White City" (the account of tragedy that transpired during the first World's Fair in Chicago - late 1880s era), Larson tells the story about Isaac Cline - a weather man working for the US Weather Bureau - and chronicles the beginning of how storms of this magnitude were forecast and also includes a wealth of personal narrative as culled from telegrams, letters and accounts from survivors so that one can begin to understand how far science has come, since the days of early technological advances of the late 19th century.

After finishing "Isaac's Storm", I am now breaking into another Larson book called, "Lethal Passage" - which was first published back in 1994.

Even though this account is nearly 2 decades old, I am reading it because I witnessed the accidental death of my cousin, Donnie: who inadvertantly pulled the trigger on a hunting rifle, as he was looking curiously down the barrel of the gun, and died instantly. That's a day in my life that I will never forget, either. My dad and his brothers like to hunt for wild game - mostly on special occassion for meals at Thanksgiving or Christmas. My dad didn't have a handgun in the house but a rather expensive collection of Weatherby's (same for all his brothers, my uncles).

SoOoOoo, the reason I am reading an account like this now is to take down some of my own baggage about guns and re-examine it under the scope of how Larson depicts gun issues with the way he uses a scholarly application of data, interviews, field notes, etc and see if there is any more work to do, personally, as I re-examine my own issues with guns.

nycfem · 11-01-2012, 09:48 PM

Thanks for the descriptions, Katzchen. Could you talk more about what Lethal Passage is about?

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Originally Posted by Kätzchen

I thought I would leave a brief book report tonight about two of the books I am reading by Erik Larson. For those of you who eschew reading non-fiction accounts because sometimes NF accounts are often thought of as dry reading material, I want to assure you that the books I have read by Erik Larson are anything but dry or boring.

I just finished "Isaac's Storm" - I have never lived through a hurricane, but I have experienced other storms (snow storms and once upon a time ago, a tornado). I thought the exculpatory account of the 'storm of the century' that hit Galveston, TX back in 1900 was exceptionally well written. The account read like a novel but what intrigued me the most was, just like in "The Devil of White City" (the account of tragedy that transpired during the first World's Fair in Chicago - late 1880s era), Larson tells the story about Isaac Cline - a weather man working for the US Weather Bureau - and chronicles the beginning of how storms of this magnitude were forecast and also includes a wealth of personal narrative as culled from telegrams, letters and accounts from survivors so that one can begin to understand how far science has come, since the days of early technological advances of the late 19th century.

After finishing "Isaac's Storm", I am now breaking into another Larson book called, "Lethal Passage" - which was first published back in 1994.

Even though this account is nearly 2 decades old, I am reading it because I witnessed the accidental death of my cousin, Donnie: who inadvertantly pulled the trigger on a hunting rifle, as he was looking curiously down the barrel of the gun, and died instantly. That's a day in my life that I will never forget, either. My dad and his brothers like to hunt for wild game - mostly on special occassion for meals at Thanksgiving or Christmas. My dad didn't have a handgun in the house but a rather expensive collection of Weatherby's (same for all his brothers, my uncles).

SoOoOoo, the reason I am reading an account like this now is to take down some of my own baggage about guns and re-examine it under the scope of how Larson depicts gun issues with the way he uses a scholarly application of data, interviews, field notes, etc and see if there is any more work to do, personally, as I re-examine my own issues with guns.

Duchess · 11-04-2012, 09:34 PM

Greco · 11-05-2012, 09:17 AM

"A Thousand Mornings"

by Mary Oliver

Exquisite.

Greco

afixer · 11-05-2012, 07:22 PM

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Rain-Beatles-Garfunkel-ebook/dp/B004ZGRPTY/ref=dp_kinlend_rdm_t?ie=UTF8&m=A38SEFUGZMJU8S"]Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the Lost Story of 1970: David Browne: Amazon.com: Kindle Store[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Crawling-from-the-Wreckage-ebook/dp/B0041IXRUW/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352164888&sr=1-1&keywords=Crawling+from+the+Wreckage"]Crawling from the Wreckage: Gwynne Dyer: Amazon.com: Kindle Store[/ame]

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tonaderspeisung · 11-05-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by afixer

Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the Lost Story of 1970: David Browne: Amazon.com: Kindle Store

i've walked past this book a few times and admit i've judged it by it's cover
is it a good read?

Talon · 11-09-2012, 12:03 PM

The Moral Compass by William J. Bennett

afixer · 11-21-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tonaderspeisung

i've walked past this book a few times and admit i've judged it by it's cover
is it a good read?

it was a quick easy read, chock full of tidbits that I didn't know.

example: in the James Taylor song
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmgkvIgc0w"]James Taylor - "Carolina in My Mind " - YouTube[/nomedia]
the lyrics "It's been a holy host of others standing round me"
is a nod to The Beatles who had his recording contract at Apple Corps Ltd.

I'm a huge James Taylor and CSNY and the author weaves in and out of each of the artist history (mostly) in chronological order.

.

homoe · 11-02-2012, 04:23 PM

Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Enjoying it so far even tho it's sorta told in emails format.

girl_dee · 11-04-2012, 08:25 PM

Amelia's Story

a story about a girl growing up in Institutional Child Care

Sad but enlightening story.

i've been reading lots and SO thankful i have the time to read again!

10-29-2012, 08:48 AM	#1
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lyric Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: quiet and content Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 88 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 161 Thanked 303 Times in 56 Posts Rep Power: 3971634	Just finished this book. At 3.99 for the kindle edition, it was a good buy for me, and Molly Ringwald, as an author, was a pleasant surprise. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/When-It-Happens-You-ebook/dp/B007BCF6EU/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1351811489&sr=1-1&keywords=molly+ringwald+when+it+happens+to+you "][/ame] I wasn't sure what to expect from a former brat packer who long ago taught me the notion of applying lipstick from my cleavage, but this was a neat little piece that I read in just two nights and was altogether poignant, heartbreaking, and familiar. Ringwald presents the reader with a series of short stories, all linked together with a 'seven degrees of separation' type of flavor, centered around the theme of betrayal and heartache and how we push through to persevere in both. When It Happens To You made me feel something in the pit of my stomach, and I love nothing more than a book that not only makes me feel but lingers for days after.

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