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Re: What Book(s) are you currently reading?
I just finished The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. It was a great book, and the author really approached the topic from a mostly unbiased perspective that made it an enjoyable read.
Now I'm working on India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha. It's one of the most engaging histories I've read, and his use of primary sources is unparalleled. It's long though, I'll probably be reading it for at least another few weeks.
Next on my list are:
Without a Name and Under the Tongue by Yvonne Vera and Ahdaf Soueif's short stories.
Yes, it's been a *** to move. Ha.
See?? I read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and loved it. Why do you think it's uniformed?
I hearted AVM too. It frustrated me 'cause I got it for Christmas and there wasn't much I could do at the time, but it's really changed my habits over the past year.
I'm reading Omnivore's Dilemma right now.
I have a PBS account set up, mainly because I can't bring myself to spend $ on the next Stephanie Plum novel (I held off for a long time, but my mom bought me the first two for our Mexico trip).
I am such a slow reader and I always forget to read, but I'm looking forward to our book club. Maybe it will get my butt in gear.
Principles of Real Estate. Its a real page turner! LOL
I dont have time for much recreational reading right now because this is an 8 week course with a ton of reading to cover
I just finished a geisha autobiography. The pictures were of places I've been which is the whole reason I bought it.
Re-reading Naomi Wolf's (mis)Conceptions to see what I can use for my psych class.
And about 3 textbooks. No fun. I'm staying away from fun reading so that I can force myself to study. It's very difficult.
I'm reading Dewey. My husband got it for me. It's a story about a cat who was dumped at a library in a small town in Iowa. The librarian decided to keep him and their lives were forever changed. I'm from that Iowa and I love cats so it's right up my alley. How cute is he?
Woohoo for someone else reading The Mommy Myth. Good, yeah?
Right now I'm taking a break and reading some fiction, Son of a Witch - follow up to Wicked. I really liked Wicked (honestly the first fiction book in FOREVER that made me go look up words - verdigrisian, anyone?), and this one is shaping up okay. It's a bit slow to start, but not too bad...
I have found my people!!! ?So many suggestions here of books I have loved! ?The Spirit...is an amazing book!
Right now I am reading The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh which is true crime, about the kidnapping and murder of a policeman in LA in the early 1960s. ?
I don't read a lot of fiction, but Unaccustomed Earth and American Wife are on my list. ?I also want to read Sarah Vowell's new book, The Wordy Shipmates.
The Omnivore's Dilemma is one of my favorites. ?I liked it a lot more than Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, although I think AVM contributes a lot to the topic.
I also read the trashy When Men Become Gods. ?I will read anything I can get my hands on re: the FLDS, but it was pretty mediocre.?
I was so depressed after reading the Bell Jar! I only read when I'm on vacation, which I just got back from. I read:
The Revolution by Ron Paul. Excellent read into the mind of a libertarian/constitutionalist.
My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler. Easy read, but not very good. If you're gonna read about casual sex and funny situations, I'd much more recommend I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max.
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. I really liked this book. But I've also hiked the Appalachian Trail pretty extensively, so I can appreciate the humor. I'm not convinced that most people would find it as funny and good as I did.
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I'm about 1/2 way through it, and it's like a repeat of the DaVinci Code. But I'm committed to finishing it.