Orange Books for June 2012

We're only one month away from Orange July (I will be updating my blog soon with details - stay tuned)! In the meantime, what Orange books are you reading in June?

I'm halfway through A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian. I do like that title.

I'm hoping to read There but for the this month. I will also be reading Bring Up the Bodies, a likely future contender, but I suppose that doesn't count :)

I am in the middle of The Song of Achilles by Miller and I like it so far. I think the Patchett one just came in at the library.

I just started The Observations. Lots of praise for this book back in January, so it landed on my reading list. I also have Gillespie and I on tap for this month so I wanted to read Harris' first book first.

bucketyell - I'm exactly the same. Finishing Song of Achilles, and Pachett just got picked up at the library. I'm about 6 hours ahead of you!

I'm finishing up my first ER book (yay!) then I'm moving on to Gillespie and I based on several wonderful reviews.....

Pardon the repost!

New thread posted for Orange July - come join the fun!

I recently finished an Orange nominee that was also nominated for the Booker prize, A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and now I'm reading another Orange/Booker, Room. This is my book club's selection for June--not sure if it's one I would have picked to read otherwise.

I'm having a giveaway for 5 people in this group for Unless or Larry's Party. Details on this thread:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/137971

The Twisted Heart by Rebecca Gowers
my thoughts & comments:

I found this book to be definitely not for me and I can't even review or recommend it. I gave it 1/2 * out of 5 and felt that was too much. So disappointed that I spent book money on it. So NOT what I have come to expect of Orange Prize listed books.

I hope some of you like it.....................

edited later: to say that in all fairness to Rebecca Gowers & this novel, I must admit that it could be 'the place' I am right now that turned me so against this one. Sometimes R/L can keep one from appreciating a book. I know that and perchance judged it too harshly. But I only have my take on it and my gut to tell me, so I have to stick with that.

I'm reading Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan and I like it so far.

I'm excited about getting into Small Island although late in the month! I loved Andrea Levy's other book.

I'm going to be reading Half of a Yellow Sun, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in July and I think it would be an interesting book for discussing with other people. Would anybody be interested in a group read?

I would love to join you for the group read of Half of the Yellow Sun. It was one of the books that I received in my Santa swap this past year and its on my bookshelf! Please count me in!

Fantastic Julia! I started a thead here, thinking that might entice a few more people. :)

Folks, be come out and play on the Orange July 2012 thread! No one is posting there but me! WAAA!