Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 18:48     Subject: What are you reading?
I'm reading "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga. This is the writer's debut novel and it already won a Booker prize.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 18:48     Subject: Re:What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:I finished Julie Orringer's huge, harrowing, but I think well-written, World War II book The Invisible Bridge recently. Looking for something lighter, I just started Major Pettigrew's Last Stand. Anyone read either of these and have opinions?


I very much liked Major Pettigrew - it was really delightful.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 18:39     Subject: What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I recommended Albright's memoir on one of these threads. So excited you're reading it-- It's so good! I happened to be in Charlottesville one year on the 4th of July and heard her speak at a naturalization ceremony held on the beautiful grounds of Jefferson's estate, Monticello. She was just terrific. I didn't personally know anyone being naturalized but thought it'd be a great way to celebrate the 4th, and it was.



This may be going off on a tangent, but do you mean that you do not personally know anyone who is a naturalized US citizen?


I meant that I didn't know anyone being naturalized at that particular ceremony. Most attendees were friends/family/sponsors of those being naturalized that day, but the ceremony was open to the public and I just decided to go. I was so glad I did. It was so joyful. People in the audience would whoop it up and cheer for whomever they knew when the name was read, kind of like a school graduation. As someone who grew up fascinated by the stories of my ancestors who came through Ellis Island, I found it incredibly moving.

Albright's speech was great, too, talking about being the first female sec of state and what would Jefferson have thought of that as he was the first American sec of state. She also talked about her own experience of coming to the U.S. after leaving Czechoslovakia to escape the holocaust (and having spent the war years in Britain.)

Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 18:23     Subject: Re:What are you reading?
I did not like A Reliable Wife... it had promise but did not deliver. I'm shocked it got so much attention.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 18:21     Subject: What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:13:40 -- did you like Happens Every Day? I read that a few years ago. I recall it being a quick read, but feeling like the author was leaving something out to protect her kids. Basically I didn't feel like post-divorce life (hubby takes up with the hot French professor) was as rosy as she was making it. [/quo

I liked it, but it really did feel like a LOT was left out (and you're right, probably to protect the kids who will someday be old enough to read the book). I thought the post-divorce stuff was pretty depressing, although not very detailed in terms of moving back with her parents, but then she didn't get into detail on meeting her new husband, so clearly things did work out for her. I also thought she laid a LOT of the blame on the other professor rather than her husband, but again, I think she was pretty careful not to completely demonize him. Anyway, I liked the book, but I probably have kind of low standards.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 18:13     Subject: What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:I recommended Albright's memoir on one of these threads. So excited you're reading it-- It's so good! I happened to be in Charlottesville one year on the 4th of July and heard her speak at a naturalization ceremony held on the beautiful grounds of Jefferson's estate, Monticello. She was just terrific. I didn't personally know anyone being naturalized but thought it'd be a great way to celebrate the 4th, and it was.



This may be going off on a tangent, but do you mean that you do not personally know anyone who is a naturalized US citizen?
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 18:04     Subject: Re:What are you reading?
zumbamama wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Cleopatra

Amazing how little it takes to be a Pulitzer-winning author.


What don't you like about it? I just ordered it.


I find that it's poorly written.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 17:49     Subject: What are you reading?
Ender's Game
zumbamama
Post 11/29/2010 17:44     Subject: Re:What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:Cleopatra

Amazing how little it takes to be a Pulitzer-winning author.


What don't you like about it? I just ordered it.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 17:18     Subject: What are you reading?
Nutureshock is done; now on to Cutting for Stone

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/books/review/Wagner-t.html
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 16:20     Subject: Re:What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just read Buddhism for Mothers. Fantastic, fantastic book. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I am not Buddhist, nor am I particularly touchy-feely. But you don't have to be either to soak in the information about mindfulness, paying attention, and dealing with stress. Incredibly accessible.


Which one? It looks like there are three different books in the series.


There are several books with this title, which one did you read and enjoy?


The actual title: Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children by Sarah Napthali

She has written two others as well, but the first is the first one I read after stumbling upon it in the bookstore.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 16:18     Subject: Re:What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just read Buddhism for Mothers. Fantastic, fantastic book. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I am not Buddhist, nor am I particularly touchy-feely. But you don't have to be either to soak in the information about mindfulness, paying attention, and dealing with stress. Incredibly accessible.


Which one? It looks like there are three different books in the series.


The first one. I am reading the Buddhism for mothers of schoolchildren now, but the first one is just wonderful. The third is good as well - not better or worse, just different in terms of emphasis. I think I may go back and read the second one (Buddhism for mothers of young children) after I finish the one that I am reading now.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 15:52     Subject: What are you reading?
*Emperor, sorry
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 15:52     Subject: Re:What are you reading?
Cleopatra

Amazing how little it takes to be a Pulitzer-winning author.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2010 15:50     Subject: What are you reading?
Just read A Reliable Wife and I loved it. I definitely recommend it.

Funny about Sarah's Key...I was just on vacation and saw 3 people by the pool reading it and thought maybe I should check it out. But it's looks like the Emporer isn't wearing any clothes afterall.

I also read I, Alex Cross because DH picked it up at the airport and I needed another book to read on my trip. I actually really enjoyed it. It's a mystery trash novel, but it was pretty fun to read.