Kristie
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"If a book is well written, I always find it too short."
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Post by Kristie on Aug 13, 2007 10:04:15 GMT -5
I don't believe we have a thread for this yet.
What books would you recommend to others on the boards? Just anything you think is worth reading...
I just read the third book in a series/trilogy by Celestine Hitiura Vaite. I think all three books are worth reading:
Breadfruit
Frangipani
Tiare (in Bloom)
They take place in Tahiti, and they're all relaxing books, not heavy reads but still amazing. Definitely books to take on vacation, I think.
Here are some descriptions on her website: www.celestinevaite.com/ (click books on the left side of the page)
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Post by Hazy on Aug 14, 2007 7:45:14 GMT -5
The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman (if you liked A Great and Terrible Beauty, you'll love this)
Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwartz
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
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zeldafitzgerald
Collection of short stories bought by Random House
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Post by zeldafitzgerald on Aug 14, 2007 20:49:04 GMT -5
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
many many more, but these are the ones that come immediately to mind as books I think almost anyone could enjoy.
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Kristie
Novel turned into BBC miniseries
"If a book is well written, I always find it too short."
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Post by Kristie on Aug 15, 2007 8:07:29 GMT -5
I read the Phantom Tollbooth when I was younger and I've been meaning to reread it
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Brunella
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Post by Brunella on Aug 16, 2007 13:33:08 GMT -5
- The Late Clara Beame by Taylor Caldwell
- Wars Of The 21st Century by Ignacio Ramonet (editor in chief of Le Monde Diplomatique, my hero!!, lol. This is more of a political-journalism oriented book, but it's amazing)
- Oedipus The King by Sophocles (my favorite Greek tragedy)
- One Hundred Years Of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (a wonderful book if you don't get confused by the fact that practically every character has the same name, lol)
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sagedautumn
Collection of short stories bought by Random House
You Might Need This!
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Post by sagedautumn on Aug 18, 2007 21:28:36 GMT -5
Little Women. When I was little it really annoyed me. Because all the girls seemed like saints with this perfect relationship. Now that I am older I see their individual flaws and weaknesses I also enjoy her simple yet entertaining writing BUT I still can't bear to read the ending!! Laurie + Jo = Forever
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bluejay765
First short story featured in regional newspaper
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Post by bluejay765 on Aug 18, 2007 22:52:20 GMT -5
I still can't bear to read the ending!! Laurie + Jo = Forever I know exactly what you mean! Whenever I watch "Titanic" I can never watch part 2 because I always think that the ship will NOT sink and then I can't watch it because I know it will.  I definitely recommend "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn". It's a classic, yes, but it's so well written and it flows and is so nice at being distant and yet fully involved with the protagonist and her family. |
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sagedautumn
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Post by sagedautumn on Aug 21, 2007 10:59:38 GMT -5
another book that i love! have u read Joy in the Morning??
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bluejay765
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Post by bluejay765 on Aug 21, 2007 16:21:06 GMT -5
no, actually, i haven't. my book repetoire ( ;D) is quite limited. haha
what's it about? who's it by? tell me all!
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Bina
First novel published
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Post by Bina on Aug 24, 2007 6:49:30 GMT -5
This is a great thread, Kristie!
I´d recommend Donna Tartt´s the secret history, kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, the sandman by E.T.A. Hoffmann, anything by Dürrenmatt.
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mv
Collection of short stories published by an independent editor
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Post by mv on Aug 24, 2007 14:37:37 GMT -5
I really loved The Handsome Road by Gwen Bristow. I have another book by her (called Jubilee Trail) which I haven't read yet. This is one review from Amazon (I'm too lazy to write my own...  ) "This book takes the story of the Larne, Sheramy and UpJohn families through the civil war and it's aftermath. The author provides a very realistic portrayal of the upper class Larnes and Sheramys and the poor UpJohns, the latter having to struggle for work as the upper class had the slave labor to do most of the work for "free". Also, the turnaround of the cultures in the aftermath of the civil war, the Larnes and Sheramys having to struggle to survive and keep their plantations while Corrie May was able to catch a coattail of a carpet bagger and his money. " |
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Post by bookaddict on Sept 15, 2007 23:17:00 GMT -5
Here's a few of my favorites:
Water for Elephants
White Oleander
Where The Heart Is
Frangipani
Stephanie Meyer Books
She's Come Undone
The Kite Runner
Daddy Was A Number's Runner
The Color Of Water
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Michelle
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Post by Michelle on Sept 16, 2007 12:59:52 GMT -5
I know exactly what you mean! Whenever I watch "Titanic" I can never watch part 2 because I always think that the ship will NOT sink and then I can't watch it because I know it will. One of my friends in high school would only watch part 1 of Titanic. All she ever wanted to watch was them falling in love. I actually like the ship sinking part - what does that say about be?  |
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bookworm148
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Post by bookworm148 on Oct 30, 2007 12:57:22 GMT -5
haha. I have to watch the whole movie. It bothers me when I can't get the whole story.
I recommend Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis. It's amazing!!
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Kristie
Novel turned into BBC miniseries
"If a book is well written, I always find it too short."
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Post by Kristie on Oct 30, 2007 16:17:09 GMT -5
What's that about bookworm?
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) "This book takes the story of the Larne, Sheramy and UpJohn families through the civil war and it's aftermath. The author provides a very realistic portrayal of the upper class Larnes and Sheramys and the poor UpJohns, the latter having to struggle for work as the upper class had the slave labor to do most of the work for "free". Also, the turnaround of the cultures in the aftermath of the civil war, the Larnes and Sheramys having to struggle to survive and keep their plantations while Corrie May was able to catch a coattail of a carpet bagger and his money. " 
