Anonymous
Post 09/09/2013 12:29     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
So I know someone set up a DCUM list back in January, but it doesn't seem to be updated much. I took the liberty of creating a DCUM group.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/113521-dc-urban-moms-and-dads-dcum

Please join if you're interested, and let me know if you want to be a moderator as I'd rather have other people involved!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2013 13:21     Subject: Re:The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Great short book about a young man's ill-fated journey of self discovery. Really sad at the end; I can't shake the image of his skeletal frame and reading about his last days.

Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Fantastic book about a young boy's journey on a boat with a tiger.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. You'd be surprised how many haven't read this story. It's great.

This Much I Know Is True by Wally Lamb. Gripping story about a brother's dealing with his twin's paranoid schizophrenia. Really great book.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Same guy who wrote The Kite Runner. This is a phenomenal book; I cried buckets.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. It's kind of a book without a plot,IMO. What a fantastic, fantastic, book.

On Beauty by Zadie Smith.

I have plenty others. I'm currently really heavy in a vampire/wolves/witches stage, so I'm obsessed with:

Kresley Cole-Immortals after Dark series. Warning: you will become addicted!
J.R. Ward-Black Dagger Brotherhood series. So good. Just so damn good. Rhage, Zdadist, et al. Sigh.


Anonymous
Post 01/23/2013 13:08     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Anonymous wrote:Should we start a DC Urbanmoms Group on goodreads?

I created a DCUM list on goodreads
http://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_type=lists&q=dcum
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2013 12:04     Subject: Re:The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Op, did I read it right that you've just started reading? What does that mean? You never read books before?

I'm asking because I'm a life long reader....was an English major in undergrad and grad and also read Spanish and French so have also read Spanish and French novels, but here's the kicker:

I pretty much stopped reading 1.5 yrs ago. I went from reading a book a week to 1 every 3-4 months. Long story but anyway, just curious why you didn't read before?
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2013 22:49     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
22:45 here. Other recent good reads (heh):

Astray, by Emma Donoghue ... way different from Room but better IMO

Destiny of the Republic, by Candice Millard. Who knew one could fall for President Garfield?

War Room, by Michael Holley, and Next Man Up, bu John Feinstein ... both are musts if you love football as much as I do

I did not like The Round House as much as everyone else I've asked about it
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2013 22:45     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Anonymous wrote:I just started a fabulous book, "In the Shadow of the Banyan" by Vaddey Ratner.


I *loved* this book. LOVED. LOVED.

Did I mention that I loved it?

It's been a long time since I've been that invested in a story.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2013 21:08     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Playdate was very suspenseful....takes place in suburban England with 2 young families (focusing on the 2 moms- one of the moms being nutty....It is sort of like a "Lifetime" channel movie BUT really good! I am reading "Finding Emma" now and it is pretty good, too (about a kidnapping.)
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2013 20:14     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Anonymous wrote:Ok...My list....I recommend:

1) TRASHY ROMANCE:
*On The Island
*The Adults (Espach)

2) MINI-SAGA/TRASHY
*Tumbleweeds
*The Story Of Beautiful Girl (SImon)
*Leaving The World (Kenndedy)
*Mrs. Kimble (Haigh)
*The Condition (Haigh)
*22 Brittannia Road
*Firefly Lane (Hannah)

3)DOMESTIC DRAMA/SUSPENSE
*Family History (Shapiro)
*One Breath Away (Gudenkaupf)
*The Playdate
*The Other Mother
* Every Last One (Quindlen)

WHIMSICAL FICTION:
*Little Giant Of Aberdeen (Baker)
*Snow Child"

OLDIES BUT GOODIES:
*Dive At Clausen's Pier
*She's Come Undone

*Prep

MEMOIRS:
*Undress Me In The Temple Of Doom
*Glass Castle (Walls)

SHORT STORIES:
*Olive Kitteridge (Short stories that connect and read as a novel.)
*Short Stories by Andre Dubus

PERIOD FICTION
*A Fine Balance (Takes place in India.)
Currently reading and loving it, thanks to DCUM recs.
*Bel Canto (Ann Patchett)
*House Of Sand & Fog
*A Thousand Splendid Suns (Middle East?)
*The Blood Of Flowers (Middle East?)
*Dreaming Water by Tsukiyama (Japan/USA)
*Bombay Time (India) and other ones by Thrity Umigar(sp?)

KINDLE $ BARGAINS:
*Mill River Recluse
*(Most) books by Karen Mcquestion


What is playdate about? It sounds interesting.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2013 20:07     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Anyone read locked on by Clancy? Any good?
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2013 18:24     Subject: The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Invisible Bridge
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2013 21:24     Subject: Re:The ULTIMATE book review/recommendation thread
Bumpppp