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I bus to work, gives 1.5 hours to read 5 days a week.
Good book for young and old alike - I read The Hobbit when I was 12 and have read it many more times since.
My daughter recommends:
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Series of Unfortunate Events
That's about all she can think of at the moment. Hope this helps!
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Series of Unfortunate Events
That's about all she can think of at the moment. Hope this helps!
Awesome suggestions, everyone! I will have to compile a big list in Word. Thanks, Aileen.. my son will appreciate those suggestions.
I'm lucky... it's easy for me to have time to read... I have layovers several times a day between schools. I have almost an hour every morning, then a couple of half hours, where I'm just sitting on the bus waiting for school to get out.
I'm lucky... it's easy for me to have time to read... I have layovers several times a day between schools. I have almost an hour every morning, then a couple of half hours, where I'm just sitting on the bus waiting for school to get out.
Julie and Romeo by Jeanne Ray
A love commedy of two florists, one Jewish and the other Italian.
This book is quite addictive if you are a florist. FTD comes into play, too.
Synopsis:
A love commedy of two florists, one Jewish and the other Italian.
This book is quite addictive if you are a florist. FTD comes into play, too.Synopsis:
Reply about The Shack
I, just last month, came across The Shack in Border's, and, although things in my life have affected my religous beliefs (in the negative, sadly, but not so that I all-the-way don't believe, if you know what I mean), I made myself purchase it (because there were no Stephen King novels I hadn't already read there -- he is my literary HERO :headbang. Anyway, I put it off for a couple of days, then dug in. Tears -- I hate them -- but they came. Heartache too, but also OPENNESS. And, yes, it got a little fantasical, but what about God isn't (if you believe), and what about Stephen King isn't (if you've ever tried him on)? What about LIFE isn't with the creation of babies, human beings forming and growing inside of another? It's not only fantastical, it's fantastic and miraculous.
For me, this book was pure magic. Everything God said, Jesus said, everything Sarayu the Holy Spirit said . . . I can't properly explain the feelings it caused in me; even now, when the book has grown cold of my eyes and fingers, I get choked up when thinking about it. It was just that the explanations these three gave the main character (who had lost his faith after his very young daughter had been kidnapped while he was trying to save his other child from drowning) during "conversations" of why things happen the way they do, why things are the way they are made sense, pure sense. It's all about love and understanding, acceptance, judgements passed. Nothing really "religious" about it when you get down to the nitty gritty.
To me, regardless of whether you believe or not, if you can get past the "fantacy" part of the story, see it as though it is truly happening -- as though The Three are REAL PEOPLE -- you'll find that it doesn't have to be about "religion," but about relationships. Anyone who reads this will come out better for it. Just my opinion. It just all made sense. Please have a go at it if you haven't or even if you're iffy on it. It may touch some and not others, but what if you are part of that some?
As for some of my favorite books, The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub; the follow-up Black House by the same two; The Stand by Stephen King; The Dark Tower series by same; Misery, of course; Delores Claiborne; Insomnia; Desperation; Dreamcatcher; IT all by the same; HARRY POTTER SERIES by J.K. Rowling.
If you like humor and romance I also love For the Roses by Julie Garwood; The Gift by same; Memoir: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt -- didn't care for the follow-up 'Tis, but you may; Gosh there are soooooo many.
And for your son, I'd suggest The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King. Not a horror; he doesn't always write horror, and all of the Harry Potter books. Even in books of fiction there are many things to learn, even if it's just opening your mind or broadening your vocabulary.
LOVE TO READ!!! Sorry so long, but once I get started . . . YEAH, BABY!:bangles:
I, just last month, came across The Shack in Border's, and, although things in my life have affected my religous beliefs (in the negative, sadly, but not so that I all-the-way don't believe, if you know what I mean), I made myself purchase it (because there were no Stephen King novels I hadn't already read there -- he is my literary HERO :headbang
. Anyway, I put it off for a couple of days, then dug in. Tears -- I hate them -- but they came. Heartache too, but also OPENNESS. And, yes, it got a little fantasical, but what about God isn't (if you believe), and what about Stephen King isn't (if you've ever tried him on)? What about LIFE isn't with the creation of babies, human beings forming and growing inside of another? It's not only fantastical, it's fantastic and miraculous. For me, this book was pure magic. Everything God said, Jesus said, everything Sarayu the Holy Spirit said . . . I can't properly explain the feelings it caused in me; even now, when the book has grown cold of my eyes and fingers, I get choked up when thinking about it. It was just that the explanations these three gave the main character (who had lost his faith after his very young daughter had been kidnapped while he was trying to save his other child from drowning) during "conversations" of why things happen the way they do, why things are the way they are made sense, pure sense. It's all about love and understanding, acceptance, judgements passed. Nothing really "religious" about it when you get down to the nitty gritty.
To me, regardless of whether you believe or not, if you can get past the "fantacy" part of the story, see it as though it is truly happening -- as though The Three are REAL PEOPLE -- you'll find that it doesn't have to be about "religion," but about relationships. Anyone who reads this will come out better for it. Just my opinion. It just all made sense. Please have a go at it if you haven't or even if you're iffy on it. It may touch some and not others, but what if you are part of that some?
As for some of my favorite books, The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub; the follow-up Black House by the same two; The Stand by Stephen King; The Dark Tower series by same; Misery, of course; Delores Claiborne; Insomnia; Desperation; Dreamcatcher; IT all by the same; HARRY POTTER SERIES by J.K. Rowling.
If you like humor and romance I also love For the Roses by Julie Garwood; The Gift by same; Memoir: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt -- didn't care for the follow-up 'Tis, but you may; Gosh there are soooooo many.
And for your son, I'd suggest The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King. Not a horror; he doesn't always write horror, and all of the Harry Potter books. Even in books of fiction there are many things to learn, even if it's just opening your mind or broadening your vocabulary.
LOVE TO READ!!! Sorry so long, but once I get started . . . YEAH, BABY!:bangles:
I don't do much reading outside of magazines and the internet. However over the past few months I haven't been getting out too much (sick) I figured I'd read some. Past couple I have read...
Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama.
Everyone was raving about this book so I figured I'd see what all the hype is about (being election time and all). It was mildly entertaining.
3 1/2 outta 5 for me
Faith of my Fathers by John McCain
Again I read this one since it's election time. I figured if I took the time to read Obamas book it would only be right to read one of McCains (plus it is shorter). Again, mildly entertaining - nothing to rave about.
3 1/2 outta 5 again
The Rising Tide by Jeff Shaara
This is the book I am reading now and so far I must say its great. Its a WWII book (I'm a WWII history buff) that focuses on some of the leaders of the war.
4 outta 5 so far
Part of the reason I never read very often (or my excuse) is that I'm not really into fiction books for some reason.
*shrugs*
Everyone was raving about this book so I figured I'd see what all the hype is about (being election time and all). It was mildly entertaining.
3 1/2 outta 5 for me
Again I read this one since it's election time. I figured if I took the time to read Obamas book it would only be right to read one of McCains (plus it is shorter
). Again, mildly entertaining - nothing to rave about.3 1/2 outta 5 again
This is the book I am reading now and so far I must say its great. Its a WWII book (I'm a WWII history buff) that focuses on some of the leaders of the war.
4 outta 5 so far
Part of the reason I never read very often (or my excuse) is that I'm not really into fiction books for some reason.
*shrugs*
The discussion about "The Shack" piqued my interest; I started it last night. So far, I like it (i've been looking for God for a long time!)
I highly reccomend "Flower Confidential" to anyone who has not yet read it - I'm re-reading that for the second time.
"She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb - and "Water for Elephants" - both are good reads.
Valerie
I highly reccomend "Flower Confidential" to anyone who has not yet read it - I'm re-reading that for the second time.
"She's Come Undone" by Wally Lamb - and "Water for Elephants" - both are good reads.
Valerie
Valerie,
I am very religion-challenged. After being raised Catholic and seeing my mom treated like a second-class citizen (and us kids too), after divorcing an alcoholic, I didn't like how it felt to be Catholic. I guess they wanted her to stay with him, who was a threat to her and us kids. Crazy. Ever since then I have been searching, and very frustrated.
The Shack had me at first. I very much related to the main character. But after awhile, it didn't ring true for me. You'll see what I mean. So I ended up frustrated again. But I think I got a lot out of it, anyway. And I think you will too.
I looked it up. Amy Stewart. It's more of a "big picture" thing, about growers, etc. rather than an expose on flower shops. I think I heard her on NPR around V-Day last year.
O.K. I'll try The Shack again. This time with eyes open
Just finished Three Cups of Tea. About an American gentleman who attempts to climb K2. His failure at that, the people who save him and his commitment to them to build a school for them. He's since built over 70 schools in Pakistan and Afganistan for children who otherwise would never receive any kind of education. Lovely read.
Just finished Three Cups of Tea. About an American gentleman who attempts to climb K2. His failure at that, the people who save him and his commitment to them to build a school for them. He's since built over 70 schools in Pakistan and Afganistan for children who otherwise would never receive any kind of education. Lovely read.
O.K. I'll try The Shack again. This time with eyes open
Just finished Three Cups of Tea. About an American gentleman who attempts to climb K2. His failure at that, the people who save him and his commitment to them to build a school for them. He's since built over 70 schools in Pakistan and Afganistan for children who otherwise would never receive any kind of education. Lovely read.
I read that book and found it fascinating, but, I could never have handled being around someone that was that unorganized. I almost quit reading the book because of the insane way he lived. It is a true story and there is much to admire about him....but, he would drive me crazy. He had no business sense and even though he had a college degree he didn't have the sense to get his life and his families lives together.
I do approve of his basic premise of trying to educate the children of Pakistan. That would make this a better world if he had succeeded. All that work he did is in deep trouble at this point in time.
Your thoughts?
Carol Bice
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