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waxnrope · 06-14-2010, 07:31 AM

I'm reading Faith and Feminism: A Holy Alliance by Helen LaKelly Hunt.
There's a reason that I read this, that is not a topic for this thread. However, there is an introduction by Gloria Steinem. The usual proclamations of universality, which caused grief for second wave feminist, such as Steinem, continues in bits of this book ~ and that creates some angst for me. Otherwise, it is early on so far in the reading, it is informative and challenging at times.

afixer · 06-15-2010, 07:38 PM

The Te of Piglet

Semantics · 06-15-2010, 07:50 PM

I just finished a book today called In the Woods by Tana French.

It was awful. I trudged my way through it to try and find out the answer to the mystery and, well, I'm just going to stop there because I don't want to ruin it for anyone.

My advice? Don't bother.

JakeTulane · 06-17-2010, 07:46 AM

Well, I am now 6 chapters into the 4th Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I am still truly amazed at how much I am enjoying the read of this series. I had serious doubts.

Oh, and My list is still the same as the earlier post. Just the Harry Potter change-up.

Passionaria · 06-18-2010, 12:31 AM

I just started The claiming of Sleeping Beauty by Anne Rice

It's Squirmy good..........

Enchantress · 06-19-2010, 11:21 PM

Eat Pray Love (again)

Elizabeth Gilbert (author)

chefhottie25 · 06-19-2010, 11:31 PM

the yellow heart a collection of poems by pablo neruda...in spanish

Lady_Wu · 06-21-2010, 12:52 PM

I like giving and reading book reviews in this cozy little book club of our on the Planet. My thanks to you who give book reviews! I finally finished Anne River Siddons Off Season and found it to be better than good! I always like her books. They are what I call "women's books": not chicklit, not romances (in the Harlequin sense) but well-written books for women who have lived a bit. They always make me think, and the ending on this one will have me considering its ramifications for a while. Then I moved on to listening to Life Laid Bare:The Survivors in Rwanda Speak. This book presents 14 Tutsi survivors accounts of the 1994 Hutu genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda. This will be a book that I will have to listen to in small amounts. Aside from being extremely graphic, it presents the survivors thoughts on WHY the genocide happened, how it changed forever their views of life and death, and how they live now. Most so far seem to have found no reason for why it happened and speak disparaging of the views put forth by sociologists. It happened; that is all one can say. I'd love to discuss this book with someone else. May I put it forth as as the first book for our emerging Book Club? Then I found EXACTLY the right book for my life now: Rightsizing Your Life by Cigi Ware. This book is giving me hope that I CAN change my life! That, nomatter that I am ill, I do have resources upon which and whom I can draw! Thank you, Ms. Ware! Happy reading, all!!!
Namaste,
LadyWu

Melissa · 06-21-2010, 01:03 PM

Just started Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.

Fancy · 08-18-2010, 07:08 AM

Orpheus & Eurydice by Gregory Or

(clip)

When Eurydice saw him
huddled in a thick cloak,
she should have known
he was alive,
the way he shivered
beneath its useless folds.

But what she saw
was the usual: a stranger
confused in a new world.
And when she touched him
on the shoulder,
it was nothing
personal, a kindness
he misunderstood.
To guide someone
through the halls of hell
is not the same as love.

(/clip)

Darth Denkay · 07-08-2010, 07:38 PM

Water for elephants, by Sara Gruen

My girlfriend loved it! I haven't gotten terribly far into it but so far it's good. Takes place in a traveling circus and seems to revolve around an ill-fated love affair and the human-animal bond (just to clarify, the ill-fated love affair was NOT between a human and an animal

dark_crystal · 07-08-2010, 07:45 PM

i just finished The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and now i am reading...whatever the latest House of Night book is

Soft*Silver · 08-08-2010, 11:04 PM

I liked the last book....but I think they best lay it down and start a new project.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark_crystal

i just finished The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and now i am reading...whatever the latest House of Night book is

JinxdGirl · 08-19-2010, 08:51 AM

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Greyhound-Steffan-Piper/dp/0982555091"]Greyhound by Steffan Piper[/ame]

As someone that has spent many a long day on the furthest back seat of a Greyhound traveling to the far reaches of my wandering heart (and logging thousands of miles in the process) the book is a glimpse of life on the bus and the life of a loner and the life of a hurting child seeking home.

chefhottie25 · 08-20-2010, 11:23 PM

i am reading a great moroccan cookbook. looking for a little inspiration.

sweet-sinner · 08-21-2010, 03:46 AM

At present I'm reading John Symonds' "The Beast 666", about Aleister Crowley. It'll took me quite some time to finish it, given 666 is almost the number of the pages too!

Greco · 08-21-2010, 04:47 AM

"The Anthropology of Turquoise" by Ellen Meloy, great read
if you enjoy the SouthWest, and the outdoors.

"brainstorm Harnessing the Power of Productive
Obesessions" by Eric and Ann Maisel, great tool
for creativity

"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Alice Miller,
about effects of physical abuse on children-adults,
and she writes well

torchiegirl · 08-21-2010, 06:46 AM

The Heretics Daughter - Kathleen Kent

The White Queen: A Novel - Philippa Gregory

afixer · 08-21-2010, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greco

"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Alice Miller,
about effects of physical abuse on children-adults,
and she writes well

I've read this book and considering the material it was a good read that offered much insight.

chefhottie25 · 09-22-2010, 03:24 PM

i am still reading medium rare by chef anthony bourdain. work has been keeping me away from it lately. i look forward to picking it up again tonight.

06-18-2010, 12:31 AM	#5
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06-21-2010, 12:52 PM	#8
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07-08-2010, 07:38 PM	#11
Darth Denkay Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: I'm good with whatever Relationship Status: in love and loved Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee (Memphis, from Chattanooga) Posts: 315 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 456 Thanked 463 Times in 150 Posts Rep Power: 891934	Water for elephants, by Sara Gruen My girlfriend loved it! I haven't gotten terribly far into it but so far it's good. Takes place in a traveling circus and seems to revolve around an ill-fated love affair and the human-animal bond (just to clarify, the ill-fated love affair was NOT between a human and an animal __________________ Darth

08-19-2010, 08:51 AM	#14
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08-21-2010, 03:46 AM	#16
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06-14-2010, 07:31 AM	#1
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06-15-2010, 07:38 PM	#2
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06-15-2010, 07:50 PM	#3
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06-17-2010, 07:46 AM	#4
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06-19-2010, 11:21 PM	#6
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08-18-2010, 07:08 AM	#10
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07-08-2010, 07:45 PM	#12
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08-20-2010, 11:23 PM	#15
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08-21-2010, 04:47 AM	#17
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08-21-2010, 06:46 AM	#18
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09-22-2010, 03:24 PM	#20
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