What are you currently reading?

[elayne]

Re: What are you currently reading?

I am reading "House of Many Gods" by Kiana Davenport
I have really enjoyed her style of writing. It has so many Hawaiian traditions and beliefs as well as being very informative about Russian life. It is a novel and weaves a rich tapestry of cultures. Couldn't put it down.

[elayne]

Re: What are you currently reading?

I am reading "House of Many Gods" by Kiana Davenport
I have really enjoyed her style of writing. It has so many Hawaiian traditions and beliefs as well as being very informative about Russian life. It is a novel and weaves a rich tapestry of cultures. Couldn't put it down.

" The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls."
Picasso

[elayne]

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Sorry, I forgot to update my website - it is now
http://elayne.imagekind.com

Thanks for understanding.

[Seeking Penance]

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"The Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Detective Story" by Agatha Christie

It's a 1920 mystery classic.

[U'ilani]

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The Girl With No Shadow
by Joanne Harris

(This is a sequel to Chocolat.)

[Leo Lakio]

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I need a break for some fiction, something I rarely read. Think I'll head off into Garrison Keillor territory, starting with his "WLT: A Radio Romance" from 1991.

Finished yesterday, then started on his "The Book Of Guys." I think I have about five more of his books ahead, if I read them in order of publication. If they all read this fast, I'll likely stay with him all the way through to the most recent, "Pontoon" (just out in paperback) and "Liberty" (just released in hardback).

As of Friday, on to yet another Keillor volume, "Wobegon Boy." These are fast reads for me.

Just started the last (and latest) one, "Liberty," last week. I'm giving 'em all to my mother when I finish.

[Kalalau]

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I was rummaging around in the garage the other day and came across an old copy of "Hawaii" by James Michener and made the mistake of sitting down and starting to read it again, and it captivated me so I am getting reacquainted with Teroro, Malama, Captain Hoxworth, and all the other characters of Michener's book. My first time visiting the Bishop Museum I could picture Michener strolling through and saying to himself..."Hey, this would be a really good book!"

He was a superb author though some people find him long winded. A look at Afghanistan is provided in "Caravans" and the history of the 3 western religions and of the Middle East in "The Source". Those and "Hawaii" are my favorites by him.

[legal_secretary_in_mtl]

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I don't read alot but when I do it's usually crime novels by Patricia Cornwell. She ROCKS !!!

[Vanguard]

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Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama (audiobook)

It's made my commute much easier.

[Leo Lakio]

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Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama (audiobook)

Is listening to an audiobook the same as "reading"? Vanguard, to balance this out, you will now have to read some music.

[craigwatanabe]

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I don't think so developmentally wise. A toddler that is read to is more likely to develop his/her brain more effectively than one that is planted in front of the TV set all day.

[Vanguard]

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Is listening to an audiobook the same as "reading"? Vanguard, to balance this out, you will now have to read some music.

Haha! Maybe I'll buy this to balance it out. I'll listen to an audiobook while reading sheet music!

This reminds me of the time in grade school when I kept writing book reports on film novelizations until they made a rule against it!

[Leo Lakio]

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This reminds me of the time in grade school when I kept writing book reports on film novelizations until they made a rule against it!

Oh, you need to read this comic strip (and this one, and finally this one).

[Vanguard]

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Oh, you need to read this comic strip (and this one, and finally this one).

Nice. I suppose a lot of kids thought it was a great idea!

[mamapuleta]

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This is a very good book report. I don't read fantasy myself, but I'm going to recommend my ol man read this one, just because I think from your description, he'd like it. Thanks.