What book are you reading now?

[Bootsy Whoosh]

Well? What is it? Is it good? What is it about?

Kittflynn, I wanted to ask you, what was "Patchwork Planet" about? I thought I'd make this new post instead of having us talk about it over on the NMK thread.

Well, currently, I am in the middle of a 3 book Star Trek Voyager series called Dark Matters. It's only OK, but if I've read 1.5 books, I figure I'll finish the other half. However, I haven't gotten a chance to read it in like 1.5 months, since I always have so much homework and reading for my classes http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gif

Next, I'll probably read a Dave Barry book, I have a few laying around. I love Dave Barry.

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[IMakeBurgers]

Well, i just got done reading, The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank..very good book!

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[lesliem14]

The last "fun" book I read was a history of the St. Louis Cardinals. The really neat part of this book was that the author put together past interviews to tell the story. Then I went back to college and since then have read hundreds of pages a night. I think I did read close to 400 pages one night.

[Bootsy Whoosh]

Originally posted by Nancy McKeon Forever:
Well, i just got done reading, The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank..very good book!


Good choice, I love that book. My copy is so beat up and worn, ....its cover is falling off and is held on by a rubber band (same thing with Anne of Green Gables) but I just have to hold onto that copy. Actually, a few months ago I was thinking about re-reading that....

[Montana Ponine]

Nothing really, at the moment. I REALLY need to read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Have any of you guys read Chinese Cinderella or Falling Leaves?? Just curious cuz i haven't.

[Kitt]

I won't attempt to tell you what Patchwork Planet is about. Here is a quote from the inside cover..."There is no one like Anne Tyler, with her sharp, funny, tender perceptions about how human beings navigate on a puzzling planet." The main character, Barnaby, is 30. He works around old people. His observations and comments about them are uncanny. Anne Tyler's writing style is such that I not only enjoy her but can learn about writing from her. So I'm now reading her latest novel, "Back When We Were Grownups". My advise to you, Bootsy, is to always have a book of short story collections handy. You'll find time to read one reinvigorating story between studies. I also like Dave Barry.

[Divisionbabe05]

I'm reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" in English...its REALLY good...this is a book that suggest everybody read...and no it aint about a bird..everyone asks me that.

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[Ags2000]

Originally posted by Divisionbabe05:
I'm reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" in English...its REALLY good...this is a book that suggest everybody read...and no it aint about a bird..everyone asks me that.

That is an excellent book. I remember reading it in high school. It is one of my favorites. The movie is also really good. It stays pretty close to the book. If you like the book, you should look into watching the movie.

I am currently re-reading the 3rd Harry Potter book. It is my favorite of the 4 so far.

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Right now I'm not reading anything. But I bought A Child Called It last night and I plan to read it soon But I also need to read October Sky for my Earth Science class.

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I'm reading "All My Octobers" which is about Mickey Mantle's baseball career, and I'm also reading "Hidden Passions" from the soap opera Passions. Anyone who watches that show I suggest reading it

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[Meg07945]

In English we're between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Far From the Madding Crowd..
yeah

I'm reading The Resturant at the End of the Universe myself though.

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[coily2]

I'm currently reading "Chick Lit", which is a collection of post-feminist short stories. It's not as good as I had hoped. Serves me right for reading artsy-fartsy stuff.

Next on my shelf is "Peyton Place". Very critically acclaimed novel, and I have not tainted myself by watching the movie or the 1950's TV show, so hopefully that will be enjoyable.

[Kitt]

To Coiley2:
Just before 9-11 the entire city of Chicago was being encouraged through newspaper articles, the city council, and others, to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" as a unifying experience. I thought that was an inventive idea. I sent the article (I found it online) to someone that I know from Chicago. Of course, 9-11 put the experiment on the back burner but I hope someone has taken up the torch there as well as other places. In fact, as I'm writing this, I wonder if that wuld be a good idea for this board. One book that everyone would enjoy. We would all read it at the same time. It doesn't matter if you've read it before. Like "Mockingbird" some books are meant to be read again and again. Something to consider. Wouldn't you all say?

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[Bootsy Whoosh]

kittflynn, sounds like an interesting idea. I have never read Mockingbird. However, I have 4 novels to read for my lit class, not to mention my textbooks in my 3 other classes...and this is all in the 5 weeks remaining of the quarter...not to mention writing papers, which I have about 2 of every week. I'm not complaining, just explaining why there is no way I could even hope to participate in something like this (which I would like to) until probably x-mas break or January. It doesn't help that I am a slow reader. I've gotten faster over the years, but still...

[ISmellFine]

Right now I am reading "Postmortem", but for English class I have to read, "The Old Man and the Sea" and "Romeo and Juliet".

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[Kitt]

Is that all the stumbling blocks you could come up with, Bootsy? (wink) Well, we could work out the details. For instance: I didn't mean "Mockingbird" had to be the book. Actually, a short stories collection would probably be better for this group and situation. And the reading could take place between now and, say, just after Christmas break. With short stories and that time span, participation would be easier for most of the members. One post would be on the board for any of us to put in our comments. Like if someone just finished one of the stories they might want to say something about it; hopefullly without giving away the ending. Anyway, there is time to feel our way through the idea.

[Bootsy Whoosh]

Originally posted by kittflynn:
Is that all the stumbling blocks you could come up with, Bootsy? (wink)

No, actually I should have mentioned this board too, lol. If I could keep my butt off here, I would probably get alot more done. But it is hard when I use my computer so much, writing papers and researching stuff on the interent. Plus I have a cable connection so I can stay on all day!....ahhhhhhhhhhh I need to get some willpower, lol. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/dizzy.gif

[~*hosebabe87*~]

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! I'm reading the book that helps you take the high school entrance exam!!!!! I have to take the exam November 17th, the day before my birthday!! AH!!!!!! lol

[Oregon Tv Addict]

Right now I'm reading "The Once and Future King"..(You know..the book that the movies CAMELOT and THE SWORD AND THE STONE were based on?). I just finished "Hearts in Atlantis: VERY good book.

To Kill a Mockingbird is a VERY good book..I have to read it this year for English..but I first read it in 6th grade (I really like to read). Lets see...after The Once and Future King I think that I'm going to read The Chronicles of Narnia...

[Meg07945]

Originally posted by ~*hosebabe87*~:
aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! I'm reading the book that helps you take the high school entrance exam!!!!! I have to take the exam November 17th, the day before my birthday!! AH!!!!!! lol

Wait, what?! Am I just extremely uneducated, but what is the high school entrance exam. I got into high school just fine with out taking any test like that...I took the GEPAS in 8th grade and I have to take the HSPAS next year I think...but I've never heard of that...

help?!




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[DJM77]

The Bible. The book of Psalms especially.

[Warm & Fuzzy]

I'm currently reading MONSTER and THE CHEATER

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[FOL & DS fan 4ever]

Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh:
No, actually I should have mentioned this board too, lol. If I could keep my butt off here, I would probably get alot more done. But it is hard when I use my computer so much, writing papers and researching stuff on the interent. Plus I have a cable connection so I can stay on all day!....ahhhhhhhhhhh I need to get some willpower, lol. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/dizzy.gif

I understand- the internet can be addictive. Anyway, you chose a good topic here...lately I've just been reading books that pertain to my thesis, but the last book I've read during my leisure time is "Not without my daughter," an excellent book based on a true story.

[Penny Lane]

I am reading"Jackie; The Clothes of Camelot" It has many photo's and descriptions of her clothes during her years as first lady.
A must for any Jackie Kennedy fan! I was a very young girl when she was in the White House and even then I thought she was so stylish! I have always been interested in her and have had read almost everything about her!

[ILuvJo&Blair]

I'mreading Lord of The Flies by William Golding. It's basicly about a bunch of Brittish boys who's plane was shot down during WWII and are stuck on an island all by themselves without any adults. It just tells how they are surviving and all and the little things that go on during their time of coping and stuf like that.

[LaverneShirley]

Nothing at the moment. Not even in English. We just finished going over Much Ado About Nothing, which we had to read over the summer. I must say, I didn't really find it that great a play. The scenes with Dogberry were funny, and some of the Beatrice/Benedick ones were, but really it was just boring, in my opinion.

[Chocoholic]

I'm currently reading a chapter in one of my college textbooks. I'm supposed to be reading it right now, but I'm obviously not, LOL! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif

[Bootsy Whoosh]

Originally posted by ILuvJo&Blair:
I'mreading Lord of The Flies by William Golding.

I love Lord of the Flies. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif And if I recall there's alot more going on than mere survival stories.....there is some deep symbolism in that book. But I don't wanna say too much because I don't wanna spoil it for ya.



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[Sean Snow]

I'm reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fritzgerald right now. It's good! Especially what's going on between the characters of Daisy Buchannon and Jay Gatsby.

[MR]

im currently reanding house on mango street and its terrilble i really need to get the new harry potter book the 5th one does ne one know when it comes to stores

[~*hosebabe87*~]

Originally posted by Meg07945:
Wait, what?! Am I just extremely uneducated, but what is the high school entrance exam. I got into high school just fine with out taking any test like that...I took the GEPAS in 8th grade and I have to take the HSPAS next year I think...but I've never heard of that...

help?!




haha, the high school entrance exam is for kids going to a catholic high school (which I am) If you go to a public high school, you don't hafta take the test, but I am going to a catholic high school next year so I hafta take a placement exam, it sux, o well...wish me luck, lol



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