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vienna waits · 07-02-2005, 01:05 AM

This is a thread for book junkies like myself.

I'm currently reading Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott. It's about writing and it's quite interesting to read about the crazy feelings and thought processes a writer goes through. I generally dislike nonfiction though and I'm more or less reading this out of obligation because it was given to me as a gift at the end of school.

I'm not quite sure what I want to read next. My book selections are totally based on mood and are thus unpredictable. Overall, I'm kind of unsatisfied with my summer reading. Only one novel that I've read this summer has actually been one that after I finished the book, I felt like I had been changed in some way.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-02-2005, 01:13 AM

Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurton. It's horrible.

Summer reading for English AP. BLAAAAAAAAAAAH.

vienna waits · 07-02-2005, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurton. It's horrible.

Summer reading for English AP. BLAAAAAAAAAAAH.

I read an excerpt of that once! Their Eyes Were Watching God by her is supposed to be really good. But I pretty much hated everything I had to read for school too.

swedeace · 07-02-2005, 01:26 AM

I'm reading a self-help book entitled, "How to Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable About Anything, Yes Anything!" by Albert Ellis. It's like my self bible! Very wonderful!

Nighthawk76 · 07-02-2005, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vienna waits

This is a thread for book junkies like myself.

I'm currently reading Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott. It's about writing and it's quite interesting to read about the crazy feelings and thought processes a writer goes through. I generally dislike nonfiction though and I'm more or less reading this out of obligation because it was given to me as a gift at the end of school.

I'm not quite sure what I want to read next. My book selections are totally based on mood and are thus unpredictable. Overall, I'm kind of unsatisfied with my summer reading. Only one novel that I've read this summer has actually been one that after I finished the book, I felt like I had been changed in some way.

I read Bird By Bird in college as part of a comp. class. I remember it being really interesting.

PZelda · 07-02-2005, 02:08 AM

I've decided to revert back to my childhood (for the time-being, anyway), so right now I'm reading The Great Brain series. There were seven total books in that series I think, and I'm reading the first one that started it all, The Great Brain.

dawsongirl · 07-02-2005, 03:34 AM

All I read anymore are books about TV and medicine. I actually find reading a medical dictionary interesting. *geek*

Sara Micelli · 07-02-2005, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna waits

Their Eyes Were Watching God[/i] by her is supposed to be really good. But I pretty much hated everything I had to read for school too.

That's a great book if you don't mind lots of southern dialect.

MsOrange · 07-02-2005, 07:34 AM

I am currently reading this post

Superstar · 07-02-2005, 08:16 AM

Charmed: The Warren Witches

Penny Lane · 07-02-2005, 09:53 AM

"Breathing Out" By Peggy Lipton

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 07-02-2005, 10:39 AM

"Lullaby" by Chuck Palahniuk.

Babes_Cat · 07-02-2005, 10:58 AM

summer reading includes:

The 5 People You Meet in Heaven *required
The Things They Carried
Star of the Sea
The Devil in the White City
The Pact

5 people is done.
working on "carried"

Central Perk · 07-02-2005, 10:59 AM

Nothing, maybe I'll read the new HP book though.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-02-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

All I read anymore are books about TV and medicine. I actually find reading a medical dictionary interesting. *geek*

That's okay, I like to read the DSM IV for bedtime reading

07-02-2005, 01:05 AM	#1
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07-02-2005, 01:13 AM	#2
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurton. It's horrible. Summer reading for English AP. BLAAAAAAAAAAAH.
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07-02-2005, 09:53 AM	#11
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07-02-2005, 01:26 AM	#4
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I'm reading a self-help book entitled, "How to Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable About Anything, Yes Anything!" by Albert Ellis. It's like my self bible! Very wonderful!

07-02-2005, 03:34 AM	#7
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07-02-2005, 10:39 AM	#12
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07-02-2005, 10:59 AM	#14
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