There was this holiday this month, you might have heard of it. It's called Christmas? It cramped my reading style. I only read six books, but I was busy. I think I was sleeping better, too, which is nice, but means less reading time. Also, post Christmas I built shelves, and when I wasn't doing that I was watching season one of The West Wing. So, not as much reading for me.
I'm pretty happy with Goodreads, though. Not the least because I have a place to put a permanent "to read" list that I won't use. Thanks for recommending it, Sara. And thanks for the recommendations, April. Keep them coming.
Read this month:
Mrs. Mike
Benedict & Nancy Freedman
Hideous Kinky
The Wishbones
Tom Perrotta
Men's Health ultimate dumbbell guide: more than 21,000 moves designed to build muscle and increase strength.
Legends of the Fall
Jim Harrison
I hated this movie when it came out so I decided to see if the book was any better. I started reading and became very confused because I was in Mexico, not Montana. I eventually figured out that there were three short stories within the book. I started reading "Legends" on the day it was due as I was taking it to the library and it did seem good. Maybe I'll get it again soon.
Jokeman 8
Richard Melo
Flipped through it and saw some weird font, things going on. Ran out of time and decided to send this back.
I'm pretty happy with Goodreads, though. Not the least because I have a place to put a permanent "to read" list that I won't use. Thanks for recommending it, Sara. And thanks for the recommendations, April. Keep them coming.
Read this month:
Mrs. Mike
Benedict & Nancy Freedman
Hideous Kinky
Esther Freud
The Year of Living Biblically.
A.J. Jacobs.
A.J. Jacobs.
The story of General Dann & Mara's daughter, Griot and the snow dog: a novel.
Doris Lessing.
Accidental Happiness: a novel
Jean Reynolds PageDoris Lessing.
Accidental Happiness: a novel
The Wishbones
Tom Perrotta
Started but didn't finish:
As cool as I am.
Pete Fromm
I got the feeling things weren't going to go well for the protagonist. I put down the book and didn't every pick it up again.As cool as I am.
Pete Fromm
Men's Health ultimate dumbbell guide: more than 21,000 moves designed to build muscle and increase strength.
I've been flirting with the idea of starting a weight training program again and this was the perfect book. Imagine, doing a whole workout at home with just dumbbells. I'll probably buy this book.
Low-Carbon Diet: a 30 day program to lose 5,000 pounds
David Gershon
Low-Carbon Diet: a 30 day program to lose 5,000 pounds
David Gershon
I liked this book, it is very slender compared to many "save the earth" tomes. It's a step-by-step book to reduce your carbon footprint. I'll revisit this when I have more time.
The Pirate's Daughter
The Pirate's Daughter
Margaret Cezair-Thompson
I was really into this book for about half of it. It is a very interesting "suppose if" book. Suppose if Erroll Flynn fathered a child with a 16 year old Jamaican girl. Then suppose that girl grows up during the independence movement. I loved the writing style and the twisty and turn-y details. I just didn't finish it and back it went to the library. Someday.Legends of the Fall
Jim Harrison
I hated this movie when it came out so I decided to see if the book was any better. I started reading and became very confused because I was in Mexico, not Montana. I eventually figured out that there were three short stories within the book. I started reading "Legends" on the day it was due as I was taking it to the library and it did seem good. Maybe I'll get it again soon.
Checked out and didn't even read:
The Rising Sun.
Douglas Galbraith.
The Colony
John Tayman
The Rising Sun.
Douglas Galbraith.
The Colony
John Tayman
Jokeman 8
Richard Melo
Flipped through it and saw some weird font, things going on. Ran out of time and decided to send this back.
Glad that Goodreads is working for you. I have to remember to add to it! :) I am intrigued by the dumbbell guide and the lower carbon footprint book. Will need to check those out! :) -S
ReplyDeleteSo... I just finished reading the book Atonement. Have you read it yet? Not sure how I feel about it - still. I liked the plot line and it had some pretty amazing vocabulary in it, but it was a little too much 12th grade AP English for my taste. I think I need books to be a little more watered down (a product of age or my current occupation I guess), but it did have its moments. I found myself wanting to go see the movie as they do a good job of taking all the depth and "wordiness" out of any good book. So there you go (said in my best My Big Fat Greek Wedding voice) - let me know if you read it or have read it!!!
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