What swanky things are you reading?

[Claire]

I read The Kite Runner in 2-3 days a few weeks back. Absolutely loved it! We had a great discussion about it at my book group.

I've recently read a bunch of books......

Dreams From my Father by Barack Obama (made me loooove Obama even more--what a good solid person he is, hope he's our President someday, I think he's fabulous!)

The Beach by Alex Garland (mesmerizing!)

A Very Long Engagement by Sebastian Something (liked the movie slightly better, but still really liked it)

Poisonwood Bible by ??? (eh, it was okay)

The Dangerous Husband by Jane Shapiro (darkly humorous, but not fantastic)

A Ship Made of Paper by Scott Spencer (Wow, talk about feeling very human afterward)

There have been a few others....can't remember them now. Our book group is reading The Jane Austen Book Club or something like that for our light summer pick. I liked the description of it...sounds cute.

I've also been looking through a Fantastic Four collection.....

I bought the new Nick Hornby book, blanking on the name, but I had him sign it after a reading last week. He's dead sexy smart.

[lindyhop]

Originally Posted by Claire

I've recently read a bunch of books......

I envy you. Lately I struggle to get through just one...

Our book group is reading The Jane Austen Book Club or something like that for our light summer pick. I liked the description of it...sounds cute.

I enjoyed that one.

I bought the new Nick Hornby book, blanking on the name, but I had him sign it after a reading last week. He's dead sexy smart.

I always expect him to look like Hugh Grant. But he's got that British thing going and that's all I need.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Just finished:

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by The Most Evil Woman in the World

Lessons in Taxidermy by Bee Lavender

Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville

[Tref]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Just finished:

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by The Most Evil Woman in the World

Lessons in Taxidermy by Bee Lavender

Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville

And that was just this afternoon!



On the subject of children's reading material, here are my three least favorite POP-UP books:

1.The Smooth Surface of the Moon
2.Understanding Horizontal Lines
3.Making Tortillas

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm reading "Fibre Channel: A Comprehensive Introduction"

Not very swanky, but I figure it's about time I understood the technology I work with on a daily basis.

[Tref]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'm reading "Fibre Channel: A Comprehensive Introduction"

Not very swanky, but I figure it's about time I understood the technology I work with on a daily basis.

I got as far as the chapter on Whole Wheat.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Tref

I got as far as the chapter on Whole Wheat.

That'd be fiber. I'm talkin' fibre.

[Drince88]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

That'd be fiber. I'm talkin' fibre.

I used to do some work for a company with Fibre in their name - and they were talking pulp.

(Anyone who drove from Portland to Seattle on I-5 probaby 'appreciated' their 'aroma')

I'm just getting started on a Mary Jane Clark novel - "Dancing in the Dark" Not exactly swanky - but enjoyable brain candy (kind of like a decent chocolate, as opposed to a full on chick-lit/romance that's hard candy)

[Tref]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

That'd be fiber. I'm talkin' fibre.

Well, you say, fibre, I say fiber. So long as its good for your potty, then why quibble, right? The thing is folks, no matter what the spelling, we need plenty of it in our diets.

Myself, lately I have been reading a lot the stuff left on my windshield at night. It seems Lyndon LaRouche is running for president again and 24 Fitness is having a sale.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I'm reading Dean Koontz's "Frankenstein" right now, a new twist on an old classic. It's actually really good so far.