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111. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Susie was a normal 14 year old girl when she was raped and brutally murdered not far from her home one afternoon. No body was ever found and no leads to follow.
Now Susie sits in her own Heaven and watches her family move on without her and struggle ... ... couldn't endure it anymore.
The Dante Club
The Poe Shadow
Clunkers I liked
Fearless Fourteen
The lovely Bones
Foreigner
The Sword in the Stone
Grave Peril
Blood Pact
The Shadow of the Wind
The Sparrow
I have a book called:
The Last Tsar: The ... ... if a book can stop someone from using drugs then it would be in the first shelf if I was the librarian/principal.
Also, The Lovely Bones is in my school library but in the senior section, I think the book is absolutely fantastic. It is so moving and in some parts, beautiful and brought tears ... Passing Under Heaven
Black and Blue
The Lovely Bones
The Little Girl Who Was Too Fond of Matches
Vinegar Hill
and on and on... ... ible:
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The Trial by Franz Kafka
Bones by Jonathan Kellerman
Divine Justice by David Baldacci
All Over Creation by Ruth Ozeki
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
Herzog by S ... Books to Movies
1. The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
2. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
3. Blindness by Jose Saramago
4. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
5. The Bad Seed by William March
6. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
7. The Hours ... I seemed to strike out with a lot of contemporary fiction this year. I gave The Lovely Bones a shot because it was on a short list of books to choose from for an English class I took. I could not read it.
I thought The Abstinence Teacher was pretty pointless. I really have no idea why ... #17. The lovely bones by Alice Sebold
A moving and beautiful story told through the eyes of Susie Salmon, who is in heaven after being raped and murdered by a neighbour. She shows us how her family deals with her going missing and how the mystery of her disappearance and murder is ... Started last night The Lovely Bones and so far really unimpressed with the narrator. Her male voices are dreadful, all of the men sound like munchkins and she tends to pause a lot, I have no idea why. The plot is getting better but at eleven discs I'm not sure how much I will enjoy this one. Maybe ... ... on equal terms!
And I see we have a fair number of books in common. I recently re-read A Wrinkle in Time and I thought The Lovely Bones was a brilliant innovation, though sad. Have you read We Need to Talk About Kevin? ... the students on their own want to read them to find out what happens next.
I've used such novels as The Kite Runner, The Lovely Bones, The English Patient, and The Time Traveler's Wife. (You can see the list of my sixteen most successful novels used this way on Amazon at http://www.am ... ... the students on their own want to read them to find out what happens next.
I've used such novels as The Kite Runner, The Lovely Bones, The English Patient, and The Time Traveler's Wife. (You can see the list of my sixteen most successful novels used this way on Amazon at http://www.am ... ... Nazi officer, bit controversial, but compelling because of the childish confusion of the narrator.
Peony in Love like The Lovely Bones is narrated by a ghost.
I'm probably just going to have to pass on Le Carre. They are too bleak for me. Personally, I liked The Lovely Bones. I don't mind bad things happening to people in books; however, I don't care for books that end up totally negative. There needs to be some type of up-note at the end.
Robin Ho ... ... the Mission Song but haven't read that one yet. I would say Le Carre is just not for you. His writing reminds me of The Lovely Bones which starts out with an absolutely horrific crime and, if anything, gets sadder from there. But the writing is just so beautiful and you care so much ... I have a fair few that fit the bill, all recommended by the same friend:
Pompeii by Robert Harris
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Acid Row by Minette Walters
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Alborn
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Ma ... I'm going to be listenning to The Lovely Bones starting this weekend. I'm currently in the middle of
Agatha Christie's The Body in the Library. It's
wonderfully read by Stephanie Colewho is a British actress. My only complaint is her rendering of Miss Marple. She is such a frail, ... The Lovely Bones is told from the viewpoint of a dead girl. #86, Yes alans I've listened to The Lovely Bones on audio too and really enjoyed it. I thought it was beautifully done. Are you listening to it? >86 - Yes, The Lovely Bones on audio was very good. Has anyone listened to The Lovely Bones on audio? Oooh, great contest. Let's see, a book I liked much less than I anticipated was The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. I think it's because I had such high expectations because that book received so much amazing press, that when I read it and it was just okay, I was sort of like "so what's all ... ... Tortoise must hibernate for the winter!
Meanwhile, added to MOUNT TBR today:
Lucky by Alice Sebold Because The Lovely Bones were feeling lonely and needed company.
Star of the Sea by Joseph O’Connor . Because it reminded me of English Passengers only going in the ... ... it’s a 1001 Book
Girl with a Pearl Earing by Tracy Chevalier
Because its about Vermeer and has sold 2m copies!
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Because its an LT recommendation.
The Impatience of a Parson by H.R.L. Sheppard
Because it is a critique of Institutional Rel ... ... it’s a 1001 Book
Girl with a Pearl Earing by Tracy Chevalier
Because its about Vermeer and has sold 2m copies!
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Because its an LT recommendation.
The Impatience of a Parson by H.R.L. Sheppard
Because it is a critique of Institutional Rel ... 16. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Wonderful book on a terrible subject: the rape and murder of a young girl. The story of the murder and its aftermath is told by the girl herself, and the narration avoids both being unbearably gruesome or sappy, instead it is clever, insightful and even ... ... (I'd give it an 8 out of 10). I listened to this one on audio--very good reader, Alyssa Bresnehan, who was the reader for The Lovely Bones as well. The only problem was that towards the end, there is a series of very short chapters that shift between characters and time periods, which was a ... I just finished The lovely bones by Alice Sebold, which was a lovely book despite its turn-off synopsis - I enjoyed it very much. I had resisted reading it for a long time, but finally took the plunge and I am glad I did.
Presently, I am about 75 pages into Die Apothekerin by Ingrid Noll (th ... ... teaching him in undergrad. I'm guessing it's the latter!
82. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
Meh. It was no The Lovely Bones, although I sympathize with the sophomore slump. Sebold focuses too much on interesting anecdotes and not as much as story, and Helen's sudden turnaround ... I finished The Lovely Bones yesterday, and I loved it. The other books that I've read this summer and were fantastic are Water for Elephants and The Last Lecture. Right now I'm working my way through Witness to Hope: the Biography of Pope John Paul II by George Weigel. I'll be reading ... Currently Reading:
1. This Side of Glory by Gwen Bristow
2. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
3. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (2nd time)
My Wish list:
1. Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
2. Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
3. Rant by Chuck Palahniuk
4. Fight Club by Chuck P ... ... portions). Unfortunately, Wilbur Smith's writing puts me to sleep, so I've never read one of his.
I also thought The Lovely Bones was good, right up to the last chapter. Then it got a little weird.
Twilight wasn't bad, but I've had no desire to continue the series.
What's ... ... books. I have read 2 and enjoyed Seventh Scroll, but thought The River God was horribly written.
I actually liked The Lovely Bones, and all 8 of David Wingrove's Chung Kuo series, The US publisher backed out on the 8th book, so I had to get it from Canada. It was published in the UK ... I share your opinion about The Lovely Bones and am interested about how you didn't like the characters in Vinegar Hill - when it comes to the top of the to-read pile, I'll try to remember to get back to you to compare notes!
It seems we're on a par with each other in terms of time frame, and ... ... when I start so I guess I'll be reading at least one more. Maybe I'll get lucky and she'll stop after the sequel.
4. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The story of Susie is both heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time. Raped and killed at foureen, Susie spends the next several ... I recently re-read 2 books that I had read a while back that were chosen for a recent book club pick. First one was The Lovely Bones which I really did not enjoy at all 1st time I read it. I liked it much better the 2nd time around. Also I re-read Shadow of the Wind which I loved 1st time ... The Lovely Bones
Loose Sugar
Full Woman, Fleshly Apple, Hot Moon
The Indian in the Cupboard (a CHILDREN's BOOK, yet!)
The Crystal Cave #35: The Lovely Bones by Sebold is very good. It is fictional, though, whereas Lucky is not. I urge you to give Bones a try. It is well worth it! Just had two hilarious ones in the last 20 minutes.
Funny Bones for The Lovely Bones.
and
A Thousand Golden Tongues for A Thousand Splendid Suns.
... can see how it might not work for you.
The last book I abandoned was Alice Sebold's The Almost Moon. I really enjoyed The Lovely Bones and Lucky, but I couldn't make it past page 50...it was just bad. Hello Whisper
This was the first book I have read by Alice Sebold I plan to pick up The Lovely Bones by her as well. The Gargoyle has been interesting so far but very graphic for the first portion of the book from what I have heard it evens it's self out from this point on. 106. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - I loved this book even though for that last 100 pages I kept crying.
107. All I really need to know I learned from watching Star Trek by Dave Marinaccio - A book that gives life wisdom based on Star Trek. At times it was funny, but after 50 pages I ... Today I finished Interpreter of Maladies which is very good and Brave New World. I think I will start on The Lovely Bones tonight. ... my friends don't, because of the sci-fi quality. I adored The Blind Assassin -- best read of the year so far. I liked The Lovely Bones, but would not consider it directly spiritual, based on my reading. I don't know what your criteria are for this reading; any book can be spiritual to me ... I have Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones in my TBR stack (Orange 2003 list). From the description it sounds like it would work for the July spirituality theme read - will it? ... I start so I guess I'll be reading at least one more. Maybe I'll get lucky and she'll stop after the sequel.
4. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The story of Susie is both heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time. Raped and killed at foureen, Susie spends the next several ... 4. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The story of Susie is both heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time. Raped and killed at foureen, Susie spends the next several years in a place she terms the InBetween, a part of Heaven, where she watches the lives of all those she loves and cares ... ... (a book club thing I was obligated to read - everyone else in the club despised it too, many could not finish); and 2) Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold ... ugh and double ugh.
Carolyn ... field is doing double duty, since I also put in remarks about the books. But as long as the remarks doesn't match /, bind 0-9/ it doesn't really matter. ... O'Brien (1990)
32. Parting the Waters, Taylor Branch (1988)
33. The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion (2005)
34. The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold (2002)
35. The Line of Beauty, Alan Hollinghurst (2004)
36. Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt (1996)
37. Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi (200 ... ... ghosts are not omniscient - she is eager to find out what happened to the lover she left behind. I heard SFTM compared to The Lovely Bones in a couple of reviews and that's what made me think of this one, along with the mystery of what happened (to her and her lover), which is revealed bit by ... ... Daughter -- I don't remember this one very well either; obviously not her best!
The Secret Life of Bees -- enjoyed it
The Lovely Bones -- a disturbing read
Oryx and Crake -- thought-provoking
The Time Traveller's Wife -- loved loved loved it
I've also tried to read Fugitive Pieces ... The Lovely Bones? ... murder, racism
for "The Lottery" in The Lottery and Other Stories: stoning
for Lucky: A Memoir: rape
for The Lovely Bones: murder, dismemberment
for She's Come Undone: rape
I'm sure people will have more to add for each book, but these were the ones I could come up ... 33.The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
34.Life the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams
35.Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Lovely Bones. Punishment. Like being tortured. By someone who hates books.
The Poisonwood Bible. Vile, pointless book.
I didn't hate Wicked, but I didn't get all the hype.
Memoirs Of A Geisha.
The Red Tent Unrealistic characterization. ... something else is going on; in hindsight there were a few hints in earlier chapters.
>15 It's been a while since I read The Lovely Bones. I do remember the protagonist feelling sad over her family's sorrow; that protagonist had a sister, too, didn't she? Sounds like the same general theme ... ... posts where I messed up.
Incidentally, does anyone else think the synopsis koolaidmom posted above is reminiscent of The Lovely Bones? That's one of the things that drew me to this book. ... I was hating. And it ended so well I gave it four stars. So sometimes books redeem themselves.
And sometimes they're The Lovely Bones, which I wish I could erase from my mind.
#191 I refuse to read that book. Unless someone buys me a copy and bribes me with much money and tasty snacks. ... George Orwell
31. The Stealers of Dreams by Steve Lyons
32. The Art of Destruction by Stephen Cole
33. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold ... George Orwell
31. The Stealers of Dreams by Steve Lyons
32. The Art of Destruction by Stephen Cole
33. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold ...
Unliked Sebold's previous books, I really could not recommend this one.
She did the same thing in this book as she did in The Lovely Bones--concluded with a real weird ending! Yikes ... totally different. I need a fun book after reading a "useful" one.
re post #30 - It's interesting how much criticism The Lovely Bones gets. I read it several years ago and thought it was such a nice a book. But it seems to be a love-it-or-hate-it type.
#33 LouisBrannig - thanks for the ... Sorry, I thought The Lovely Bones was stupid. I thought the end was stupid.
I am almost finished with Small World by Tabitha King (touchstone is wrong) and am getting still reading Pushing Up Daisies by Rosemary Harris and Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs. Finished #22 yesterday: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold which I thought was beautiful. Such a touching story, incredible.
Not sure what to pick next, but will probably go with Legends, a collection of short stories by Stephen King, Terry Goodkind, Robert Jordan, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. ... I just finished The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold yesterday, which I thought was thoroughly beautiful.
Haven't started anything new yet, but I think I'll go with Legends, a collection of short stories by Stephen King, Terry Pratchett, Robert Jordan, Terry Goodkind, Ursula K. Leguin, etc. ... wild about it. 3/5
I've also read:
Unless--thought this was was really good, but then I'm a Carol Shields fan 4/5
Lovely Bones--read this years after it came out, so I'd heard from the people who loved it and the people who hated it. I can see both their points of view, and I'd say I ... ... life of Bees Overrated IMO
Bel Canto I was disappointed.
Caramelo A peek into another culture, but not great art.
The lovely Bones Amazing attempt to speak in the voice of the dead without being too creepy.
Autograph Man Not up to the level of White Teeth but she is young and may ... ... best--a long book, but tightly plotted)
When the Emperor Was Divine (a book that will stay with you for a long time)
The Lovely Bones (okay, not great) The Lovely Bones was my first foray into book club type fiction, to give me something in common with other readers because I felt I was becoming too isolated geographically and socially. I have to laugh!
I must say though, the depictions of a family in grief over the death of a child and the ... Just finished King Solomon's Mines which was not bad at all. Started The Lovely Bones yesterday and it's just amazing. The story is just so compelling. I think this one is going straight to my best-reads-in-2008-list. ... Yeah, free books, but low pay, lousy hours, and hard physical work. There are pros and cons to every job.
Further on The Lovely Bones; I do think her portrayal of parental grief was quite good; and found the idea of the mother abandoning the family a less conventional one. ...
You must have a great job if you can get all these freebie books. I did want to add to what you have already said about The Lovely Bones, it was a 'perfect storm' of a release. It was a best seller and word of mouth has been given the credit which is impressive to me. It was a topinc that ... ...
You must have a great job if you can get all these freebie books. I did want to add to what you have already said about The Lovely Bones, it was a 'perfect storm' of a release. It was a best seller and word of mouth has been given the credit which is impressive to me. It was a topinc that ... I think The Lovely Bones made the list mostly for the originality of the post-death narrator. I blew through the book while attending at Book Expo America after hearing booksellers standing in line for a free toilet stall discussing it (I was in one of those stalls:-). I rifled through my bag ... ... I also really enjoyed When the Emperor was Divine. I've read Unless,too.
I agree with your "pop" assessment of The Lovely Bones although I confess I just passed it to my 15yo daughter. It was listed in Bookmarks magazine as recommended fiction for older students (the same list I ... ... I'd have chosen When the Emperor Was Divine. I can't believe it didn't even make the short list.
I've also read The Lovely Bones (a little too "pop" for my taste); The Autograph Man (a disappointment after reading White Teeth); and Unless and The Little Friend, which were ... ... In the Forest
Julie Otsuka When the Emperor was Divine
Alice Sebold The Lovely Bones
Carol Shields Unless - shortlist
Zadie Smith The Autograph Man - shortlist
Donn ... 16) Lucky by Alice Sebold
I finally got around to reading this one. I read The Lovely Bones back in 2005 I think it was, and it has become one of my favorite books. I heard a lot of mixed things about Lucky and, while it was difficult subject matter to read about, I found my self ... ... and it was a wonderful read. Made me cry at the end, it was just so tragic...
Not sure what will be next, but probably The lovely Bones by Alice Sebold ... reading Stiff and so far so good, but as previously mentioned in LT reviews a bit gruesome.
And I believe that The Lovely Bones will be a movie before the end of the year. ... Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hobbit (2-3 times)
Les Miserables (2 times)
Lord of the Rings (2 times)
The Lovely Bones
Never Let Me Go
NIGHT ...again, no touchstone?
Nine Stories
The Outsiders
Pride and Prejudice
The Princess Bride (2-3 times)
Rebel Angels ... ... the great bookstore for last. Came home with the following (all thanks to LT...):
The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
But still, I put about 6 books back that I also had in my hands, so ... ... because I am enjoying Peony in Love and getting through it more quickly than I did Snow Flower. I am in agreement about Lovely Bones which I didn't care for much, but I don't feel that way about this novel. It is holding me captive in that I want to know where Peony's going to go from here (I ... ... I know how great the book would end up being. How brave of Mrs. Sebold to tell her very private story. I ended up reading The Lovely Bones later....that too was a very good book. Happy Reading;) I'm listening to The Lovely Bones. It's read by the author and I'm really enjoying it, very poignant story. ... Chronicles, but that could be as much for nostalgia as for artistic merit.
Right now I'm listening to Alice Sebold read The Lovely Bones and she's doing a great job.
One author I really dislike listening to is Harlan Ellison, his readings are always way over the top, I enjoy his writing, ... |