tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post6256739124804834622..comments2024-03-10T18:47:24.736-07:00Comments on Lovely Little Things: Book HuntingMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-14815513752983250682011-03-06T20:16:58.902-08:002011-03-06T20:16:58.902-08:00HALF THE SKY (!!!), by Nicholas D. Kristof and She...HALF THE SKY (!!!), by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn; life changer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-91685630679508711362011-03-04T19:03:26.116-08:002011-03-04T19:03:26.116-08:00you've already listed some of my favorites! i ...you've already listed some of my favorites! i doubly recommend goodreads : ) but if you're looking for your next book, you *must* read "let the great world spin." it is one of the best true stories i've read in the longest time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-16014839057245861202011-03-03T14:19:18.106-08:002011-03-03T14:19:18.106-08:00The Lost City of Z (nonfiction narrative about a l...The Lost City of Z (nonfiction narrative about a lost exploration in the Amazon) <br /><br />Stiff: The Secret Life of Cadavers (interesting and informative, with a wry twist to the slightly morbid)<br /><br />Modern Fairies, Dwarves, Goblins, and Other Nasties: A Practical Guide by Miss Edythe McFate (cute and imaginative, a quick and fun read)<br /><br />Sex at Dawn (very compelling historic and biological study on the development of sex and sexuality in modern civilization)Jinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964001136109329945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-22050991441149306572011-03-03T09:30:04.143-08:002011-03-03T09:30:04.143-08:00I just finished two books by Marisa de los Santos ...I just finished two books by Marisa de los Santos (which are a bit older, so you may have read them already): Love Walked In and Belong to Me. Very easy reads and uplifting--they made me feel lighter for reading them. Another older one I just finished is Life of Pi. American Wife is also a good quick read (by the author of Prep), and I am in the middle of The Given Day right now (by the author of Mystic River). Thanks for asking the question--the comment stream has given me a whole new reading list!Brooklynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467331032127117816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-17844353291544223122011-03-02T17:01:07.051-08:002011-03-02T17:01:07.051-08:00Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us and When C...Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us and When Crickets Cry!<br /><br />James Patterson is my go to author when I have nothing to read too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920377164023998715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-45954814981901842842011-03-02T06:36:52.520-08:002011-03-02T06:36:52.520-08:00I think we have similar tastes based on your recen...I think we have similar tastes based on your recent reads and likes - here are some additional ones I'd recommend:<br /><br />Beach Music <br />Art of Racing in the Rain A Thousand Splendid Suns<br />A Year of Magical Thinking<br />Snowflower and the Secret Fan (really anything by Lisa See)<br />Middlesex<br />Kite Runner<br />Namesake<br />I know this much is true <br />Time Traveler’s Wife<br />Color of Water<br />Space between Us<br />Distant Land of My Father<br /><br />Keep us posted on your good reads!PNewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490222374832488821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-26815346994048086912011-03-02T06:30:42.983-08:002011-03-02T06:30:42.983-08:00Thanks soo much for all of the suggestions, I have...Thanks soo much for all of the suggestions, I have LOTS of fantastic ideas now, headed for the library ASAP!Michelle {lovely little things}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15767111489206858130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-48610149881704892242011-03-02T06:01:47.696-08:002011-03-02T06:01:47.696-08:00Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro
Just about anyt...Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro<br />Just about anything by Ian McEwan (although I wasn't a huge fan of his latest, Solar)<br />One Day, by David Nicholls<br />Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann<br />Say You're One of Them, by Uwem Akpan (warning: excellent, but it'll break your heart)<br />Lacuna - Barbara Kingsolver (*Haven't read it yet - it's next on my nightstand)<br /><br />Definitely post about the ones you read and loved. I read a lot too (and my husband takes months to finish one, similar to your dynamic sounds like) and am always looking for good recommendations.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604043603331696042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-48008302926869185412011-03-02T04:33:16.820-08:002011-03-02T04:33:16.820-08:00if you are looking for a easy fun read: Last Night...if you are looking for a easy fun read: Last Night at Chateau Marmont. it was so good! i just started Decision Points by G.W. Bush. It starts off pretty good!whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03507416179134188670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-34555373386431532772011-03-02T02:26:20.018-08:002011-03-02T02:26:20.018-08:00Have you read Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky?...Have you read Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky? I'm reading it now.ferinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691029330401458901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-75815923380406685752011-03-02T01:41:29.017-08:002011-03-02T01:41:29.017-08:00Shanghai Girls and all other books by the same aut...Shanghai Girls and all other books by the same author, last name of LeeCarol Schiff Daily Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992811279109092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-21486148182531334362011-03-02T01:41:18.184-08:002011-03-02T01:41:18.184-08:00Shanghai Girls and all other books by the same aut...Shanghai Girls and all other books by the same author, last name of LeeCarol Schiff Daily Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992811279109092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-10180840285099109662011-03-02T00:54:57.535-08:002011-03-02T00:54:57.535-08:00-The Devil in White City, Erik Larson
-The Whole W...-The Devil in White City, Erik Larson<br />-The Whole World Over, Julia Glass<br />-Time Traveller's Wife, Audrey Nifenegger<br />-19th Wife, David Ebershoff<br />-All of Anita Shreve's booksKKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605297062302330905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-57129001702656510632011-03-01T22:30:24.852-08:002011-03-01T22:30:24.852-08:00I just finished a book called Daughters of shame b...I just finished a book called Daughters of shame by Jasvinder Sanghera. It's a book about forced marriages and honour murders in UK, even the subject is quite hard, it was one of the best books I have read.siniannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127068744018350518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-44835876211978649052011-03-01T21:52:16.140-08:002011-03-01T21:52:16.140-08:00I haven't come round to reading it yet, but I ...I haven't come round to reading it yet, but I got Room by Emma Donaghue last week. It looks interesting.Traveling Distanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244109919107833642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-42804374330175764842011-03-01T20:54:40.054-08:002011-03-01T20:54:40.054-08:00i'm with irene! "incendiary" is a ma...i'm with irene! "incendiary" is a magnificent story. chris cleave actually wrote it before "little bee". you won't be able to put it down!marni zarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776618436307405023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-43227093285515174912011-03-01T20:52:07.067-08:002011-03-01T20:52:07.067-08:00I post my book list here. I have read most of what...I post my book list <a href="http://blog.maggiemakes.com/sing_forever/books.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I have read most of what you posted so we might have similar tastes. <br /><br />I second The Book Thief (loved it) <br />Also recommend, The Brother's Karamazov (long but excellent) The Power of One and The SeamstressKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100175422529019874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-13185264585904802512011-03-01T20:17:09.958-08:002011-03-01T20:17:09.958-08:00Anne Frank Remembered - written by Miep Gies, the ...Anne Frank Remembered - written by Miep Gies, the woman who hid Anne Frank and the others<br /><br />Thou Shall Not Hate - Izzeldin Abuelais<br /><br />Poisonwood bible - barbara kingsolver<br /><br />Half-broken horses - jeanette walls<br /><br />Postmistress - Sarah Blake<br /><br />hope theres at least one there you havent read yet!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14999969537611365637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-42801689775185530922011-03-01T19:29:03.480-08:002011-03-01T19:29:03.480-08:00Chris Cleave, the author of Little Bee, has a new ...Chris Cleave, the author of Little Bee, has a new one out - Incendiary. I haven't read it yet, but if it's anything like Little Bee, it's winner! I'm reading the Help right now - hope you liked it!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173824591945037315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-80648274506165127822011-03-01T19:27:05.539-08:002011-03-01T19:27:05.539-08:00commited by elizabeth gilbert, especially since yo...commited by elizabeth gilbert, especially since you are about the get married.<br /><br />shes the author of eat pray love. this book follows it up and is an interesting look at marriage. im loving it so far.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167156568343112162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-84079379042551384102011-03-01T19:14:09.881-08:002011-03-01T19:14:09.881-08:00The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
All You Need to b...The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes<br />All You Need to be Impossibly French (hilarious)<br />The Memory Keeper's Daughter<br />Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas<br />Sam's Letters to Jennifer<br />My Sister's Keeper, The Time Traveler's Wife (I'm gunna take a wild guess and assume you have read these, but I loved each of them). <br /><br />I have a James Patterson weakness. I devour the Alex Cross series. Anything by him is gold in my book. <br /><br />Sophie Kinsella is great too for fun, easy reads. I love Remember Me, The Undomestic Goddess, and Can You Keep A Secret? <br /><br />Let us know what you pick!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943164241500064621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-832935054130310272011-03-01T18:56:35.900-08:002011-03-01T18:56:35.900-08:00- What the world will look like when all the water...- What the world will look like when all the water leaves us by Laura van den Berg.<br />- The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz<br />- The Help by Kathryn Stockett<br />- Black Swan Green by David Mitchell<br />- Quiet as they Come by Angie Chau<br />- Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle<br />- Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert<br />Just a few! I hope these help, some I have read in school and others on my own time. Let us know what you choose!Anacristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496523869459028994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-32374640991753197002011-03-01T18:39:03.631-08:002011-03-01T18:39:03.631-08:00You should join www.goodreads.com, it will help yo...You should join www.goodreads.com, it will help you keep track of the books you have read and one that you would like to read. You can also see what books your friends are reading.<br /><br />I just read The Hunger Games and I highly recommend it. Many bloggers have been reading it too. It's a trilogy so you can invest some time into the three part series.Leeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875472016690338958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-17114992033123532262011-03-01T18:37:09.357-08:002011-03-01T18:37:09.357-08:00Dang, I was going to recommend Hotel on the Corner...Dang, I was going to recommend Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, but it looks like you've already read it!<br /><br />One of the best books I've read in the past two years was Andre Agassi's memoir "Open". Even if you know nothing about him and don't care about tennis, it is a phenomenal read. He is a fantastic writer and his story is so raw and beautiful.Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153149217472000710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-77358877495352392582011-03-01T18:30:39.409-08:002011-03-01T18:30:39.409-08:00I read Lunch In Paris by Elizabeth Bard and My Lif...I read Lunch In Paris by Elizabeth Bard and My Life In France by Julia Child. Both excellent food/travel memoirs. <br />My favorites of last year are The Secret Life of Bees, The Passage, Feed,My Name is Memory, Almost Perfect and The Book Thief. I'll be interested to hear what you pick.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.com