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Favorite authorsChimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Louisa May Alcott, Kate Atkinson, Jane Austen, Pat Barker, Louis de Bernières, T. C. Boyle, Peter Carey, Michael Chabon, Jonathan Coe, Charles Dickens, Roddy Doyle, Alexandre Dumas, Penelope Fitzgerald, Amitav Ghosh, Allegra Goodman, Andrea Levy, Naguib Mahfouz, Thomas Mallon, Ian McEwan, Larry McMurtry, Rohinton Mistry, Haruki Murakami, Joyce Carol Oates, Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie, Vikram Seth, Ahdaf Soueif, Wallace Stegner, Neal Stephenson, Claire Tomalin, Anthony Trollope, Barry Unsworth, Sarah Waters (Shared favorites)
About meI have been a fanatic reader for, well, ever since I can remember (and I can remember pretty far back). I work in publishing, but for puzzle magazines, so not for anything I actually read.
NOW READING:
The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Muriel Barbery
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, J.K. Rowling (children's read-aloud)
LAST 10 BOOKS READ
The Last Witchfinder, James Morrow
To Siberia (ER), Per Petterson
The Lighthouse Stevensons, Bella Bathurst
These Old Shades, Georgette Heyer
Life and Fate, Vasily Grossman
The Ruby in Her Navel, Barry Unsworth
Lady of Quality, Georgette Heyer
Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
The Girl Who Played with Fire, Steig Larsson
The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science, Richard Holmes
NOW LISTENING TO:
Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
LAST 5 BOOKS LISTENED TO:
A Room with a View, E.M. Forster
Telegraph Days, Larry McMurtry
Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier
Wickett's Remedy, Myla Goldberg
Stiff, Mary Roach
TOP 5 FICTION OF 2008
Small Island, Andrea Levy
The Quincunx, Charles Palliser
Revolutionary Road, Richard Yates
Netherland, Joseph O'Neill
Out Stealing Horses, Per Petterson
TOP 5 NONFICTION OF 2008
Ingenious Pursuits, Lisa Jardine
Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire, Amanda Foreman
John Adams, David McCullough
The United States of Arugula, David Kamp
The Mitfords: Letters Between Six Sisters, edited by Charlotte Mosley
TOP HUMOROUS 2008
Queen Lucia, E.F. Benson
They Call Me Naughty Lola, edited by David Rose
TOP FOR YOUNG READERS 2008
The Summer Book, Tove Jannson
Summerland, Michael Chabon
I Am the Messenger, Markus Zusak
TOP COLLECTIONS 2008
No One Belongs Here More than You, Miranda July
Servants of the Map, Andrea Barrett
The Best Nonrequired Reading 2007, edited by Dave Eggers
TOP HISTORICAL FICTION 2008
Zoli, Colum McCann
Haweswater, Sarah Hall
The Colour, Rose Tremain
TOP IN TRANSLATION 2008
Arabian Nights and Days, Naguib Mahfouz
Embers, Sandor Marai
TOP MEMOIR 2008
Persepolis 2, Marjane Satrapi
The Sex Lives of Cannibals, J. Maarten Troosten
TOP HISTORY 2008
Founding Brothers, Joseph J. Ellis
London: The Biography, Peter Ackroyd
Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War, Nathaniel Philbrick
TOP NEW FICTION 2008
The Outcast, Sadie Jones
The Story of Forgetting, Stefan Merrill Block
The Gravedigger's Daughter, Joyce Carol Oates
TOP OLDER FICTION 2008
Maps for Lost Lovers, Nadeem Aslam
The Idea of Perfection, Kate Grenville
The Pursuit of Love, Nancy Mitford
TOP CLASSICS 2008
Bleak House, Charles Dickens
Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray
Agnes Grey, Anne Bronte
FAVORITE FICTION OF 2007
Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Achidie
Queen Margot, Alexandre Dumas
Troubles, J.G. Farrell
North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell
The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon
The Way We Live Now, Anthony Trollope
Case Histories, Kate Atkinson
Away, Amy Bloom
Middlemarch, George Eliot
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling
Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson
The Lizard Cage, Karen Connelly
Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks
Restoration, Rose Tremain
Mason & Dixon, Thomas Pynchon
Ship Fever, Andrea Barrett
A Thread of Grace, Mary Doria Russell
The Twyborn Affair, Patrick White
FAVORITE NONFICTION OF 2007
The Circus Fire, Stewart O'Nan
Young Men and Fire, Norman Maclean
The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty, Caroline Alexander
We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families, Philip Gourevitch
Up in the Old Hotel, Joseph Mitchell
The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Egan
FAVORITE AUDIOBOOKS OF 2007
The Hungry Tide, Amitav Ghosh
The History of Love, Nicole Krauss
The Secret River, Kate Grenville
The Four Feathers, AEW Mason
About my libraryI originally set up one account for all the books in the house, but that doesn't work so well for suggestions. I now have a second account, chriskids, for my children's books.
I recently discovered the columns for Date Started and Date Ended, and have gone through the past two years of my book journal and entered that information, plus my comments, in my LT catalog. If you're interested, you can easily see this by selecting my recommended display style.
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Currently readingWater for Elephants by Sara Gruen
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCEROR'S STONE by J. K. Rowling
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I have noticed your recent additions and wondering if you are planning a shortlist reading marathon before the Booker winner is announced? I dont see The Little Stranger in there? I have a copy of both The Little Stranger and The Childrens Book and planning on reading both very soon.
I see we share similar reading tastes. I am currently reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and it is a page turneer and so exciting and I think about getting back to it all day at the moment. I love a book like that. The third in the trilogy is due for release October 1 here in Australia and I have placed an order last night as I know I am going to want to read all three in quick succession.
Enjoy your weekend
Jenny
posted by jeniwren at 6:27 pm (EST) on Sep 25, 2009
Easter Parade landed in my mailbox today! I am looking forward to reading it asap.
Many, many thanks!
Christine
posted by marise at 3:19 pm (EST) on Aug 15, 2009
Take care,
Jill =)
posted by mrstreme at 7:14 am (EST) on Mar 15, 2009
You will thoroughly enjoy The Historian on audio. It was so well done. It sent chills through me! And I was listening to it at my desk (working believe it or not!) and during daylight hours. She put a lot of research into that book and something like 10 yrs of her life. Anyhow, I hope you like it as much as I did.
Glass Castle, oh my isn't that a story? Yikes. I was so knocked out that I wrote to her. She wrote back (still have the email). She was kind enough to answer my questions as to how her siblings were and how her mother was. I have shared it will a lot of people as I worked pt in a book store and sold many copies & customers would come back to hear what her email said. I have since seen a video of her and her mother and it showed some of her art and it seemed pretty good actually. I hope to read/discuss the book in my bookgroup. It will be fun.
Ever read A girl named Zippy? Funny as all get out. And Haven Kimmel is Great to listen to. She's adorable!
Disney? Ha! I thought for sure it was somewhere in Africa. Hopefully one day you get to see the real deal in Africa, it's a magical place.
Cheers,
Clamato
posted by clamato at 8:15 pm (EST) on Mar 5, 2009
You are so organized!
I like the tree photo, where was that taken? Such character in those branches.
I too like audiobooks but don't have as much time now to listen to them. For awhile I was such an avid listener, I was interviewed by the N.Y.Times. A couple of my faves for production values as well as content are "The Historian" and "The History of Love", both well done. Oh and "The Glass Castle" was a lot of fun too and what a story!
Anyhow you have a very interesting collection and I will be sure to keep up with what you add.
Cheers,
Clamato
posted by clamato at 11:42 pm (EST) on Mar 4, 2009
Laura
posted by lindsacl at 9:09 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008
posted by avaland at 4:21 pm (EST) on Sep 26, 2008
Its been a little while i came on LT. found you in member connections, loved your profile. The habit you have of going through different formats of reading. I was just wondering, where do you get all the audio books and different formats of books. Do you use an online bookstore to order few?
posted by Andy_Parker at 12:52 am (EST) on Sep 24, 2008
for cd's I can recommend last.fm. It remembers the song you play on your pc and then recommends new artist.
Andreas
posted by andreas83 at 10:40 am (EST) on Jul 10, 2008
thanks for adding me to your list :) My favourites so far by Anthony Trollope would be all the books in the 'Chronicles of Barset' series starting with 'The Warden' and 'Barchester Towers'. Other (non-ecclesiastically themed) ones which I've enjoyed include 'He Knew He Was Right', 'Lady Anna' and 'Dr Wortle's School'. The first two have similar levels of tension and drama of 'The Way We Live Now'. There is also the very popular Palliser series, starting with 'Can You Forgive Her?' which has political themes, but I haven't read any of these yet. Trollope wrote about 45 novels so there are so many I am still yet to read!
regards
Laura
posted by digifish_books at 8:31 pm (EST) on Apr 27, 2008
Keep in touch!
posted by ShelleyK at 12:18 pm (EST) on Apr 19, 2008
I'm new to LT. Checked out your library because we have 50+ titles in common (I'm very much at the beginning of cataloging, so we may have many more). At any rate, decided to drop a note because I see in your profile that you're from Norwalk, CT, the city where I grew up (and where my dear old mum still lives). I've lived in California for quite a few years now, but still love my Norwalk.
Happy reading!
Becky
posted by BeckyJG at 5:54 pm (EST) on Mar 30, 2008
D McG
posted by Spartaneagle at 5:28 pm (EST) on Mar 30, 2008
Your library is fantastic - I had a wee look at it last week after I saw your posts about what you were reading.
posted by cmt at 4:28 am (EST) on Mar 11, 2008
Sorry, it took a while, bit I finally caught up with your review of Ingenious Pursuits, which was very sharp indeed (I hadn't considered poor Harrison...). It is such a fascinating period, isn't it? I can't wait to hear your verdict on the Hooke booke :-)
All the best, Carolyn
posted by citizenkelly at 9:05 am (EST) on Mar 2, 2008
My biggest impression of Gentlemen was "Wow! That's some vocabulary he's got!" =)
I hope to get my review up before the weekend....I will be curious to read yours.
Take care,
Jill
posted by mrstreme at 5:44 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2008
posted by Rarcar1 at 7:31 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2008
posted by Rarcar1 at 6:42 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2008
Thanks again!
Jill =)
posted by mrstreme at 3:01 pm (EST) on Jan 26, 2008
All the best,
Jill
posted by mrstreme at 8:57 pm (EST) on Jan 23, 2008
Hugs!-Kat
posted by Katrinia17 at 1:17 pm (EST) on Jan 23, 2008
posted by juliette07 at 4:29 pm (EST) on Jan 21, 2008
Intersting to read about your son - I look forward to following his progress.
Best wishes Julie
posted by juliette07 at 3:33 pm (EST) on Jan 21, 2008
We haven't conversed yet but somehow I found your library.
Oh, I paged through what we share and so many of the books we have in common you have listed as TBR. I am excited that you stil have them to read - I must say I don't know which one to recommend you start with next (not that you are asking my opinion!)
I would suggest any of the Alice Munro's or the Carol Shield's. I don't read a lot of Irving, but I must say Trying to Save Piggy Sneed really left an impression upon me.
Personally, I love the academic novel, so I just picked up Tobias Wolff and David Lodge. Have you read Stoner by John Williams. Have you read it??? My favorite of 2007.
Anyway, hello and keep in touch.
Best
Alpahorder
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Amanda
posted by amandameale at 3:32 am (EST) on Jan 16, 2008
I have not read [The Night] yet, but have the updated version, corrected by his wife. I have so many TBR! I helped a friend who managed a bookstore, and as a Thank You, received nearly 40 books of my choosing! But enough, I hope you are as impacted by Wiesel as I was.
posted by jarka at 6:36 pm (EST) on Jan 3, 2008
Jer
posted by jarka at 7:44 am (EST) on Jan 3, 2008
posted by ablachly at 12:53 pm (EST) on Dec 20, 2007
I was looking at your profile and I am totally going to steal your ideas for a few of your lists. I wanted to let you know and give you the full credit.
Notably, "last ten books I read" and "what I am reading now."
I keep a book journal too, I am going to look into filling some old dates.
thanks for the great ideas :)
-kristen
posted by kristenliberty at 5:04 pm (EST) on Oct 22, 2007
I first read Salter in a writing workshop I was in and was surprised to find out how much I enjoyed "The Hunters," since it is a story about fighter pilots in the Korean War. Then I read "Light Years" which I believe is a masterpiece. It is somewhat difficult reading, as it takes some effort to follow the time shifts, but it is a beautiful, haunting, and ultimately sad portrayal of a place, a time, and a marriage. I've read almost everything else he wrote but, for me, nothing stands up to these two.
Rebecca
posted by rebeccanyc at 8:24 pm (EST) on Sep 27, 2007
Thank you for your lovely welcoming message and congratulations. Library thing is a very recent discovery and I am very much enjoying my initial explorations.
Allie
posted by AllieW at 4:30 am (EST) on Sep 25, 2007
Interesting comments about Sammar's anger at Rae. I had not thought about that. I was struck by how important his religion was to her. With mixed-religion marriages so common in Western cultures, I really hadn't thought about how important that was.
I agree with you that I would have liked to know more about Rae. I understand "why" we don't, in that the book is so much from Sammar's POV, but it was a bit frustrating at times. I am glad you liked the book though ... I really enjoyed it also!
Laura
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posted by avaland at 10:19 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2007
Just dropping by, those trees are amazing..like something out of harry potter!
:-)
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posted by asphalteden at 8:05 am (EST) on Aug 3, 2007
I have a friend who's trying to get me started on Roddy Doyle - you're apparently a fan?
posted by ablachly at 12:22 pm (EST) on Jul 20, 2007
Abby
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posted by tiffin at 12:01 am (EST) on Jul 8, 2007
Best, Lois
posted by avaland at 8:53 am (EST) on Jun 19, 2007
About Soueif, I enjoyed her to a point. I really enjoyed the picture she draws of life and culture in Egypt for the various characters. But the personal part disappointed me. What kind of marriage was that? I just found that hard to accept even as I enjoyed the characters. The other book I felt sort of the same loved the insights on Egyptian life and culture, could't accept the coincidence of the family connection. I thought the glimpse of life for the English woman who goes to Egypt and marries the Egyptian man was a compelling love story, but would have been better served if she hadn't been so perfect. Still and all I think Soueif is talented.
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posted by gautherbelle at 6:04 pm (EST) on Jun 9, 2007
I have seen that we have 98% affinity!!
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posted by berthirsch at 6:08 pm (EST) on Oct 18, 2006
We share 167 books – not bad. The usual suspects, plus the not so usual; Robertson Davies, Kate Atkinson, Arturo Perez-Reverte, and Jonathan Coe. You have lots of quintessentially English books too Penelope Fitzgerald, Wikie Collins, Anita Brookner…
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