Books

[lynners]

ALS = Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It is an absolutely terrible, horrendous disease to watch someone die from...

But anyway, if you have time for a quick read, I would definitely recommend giving them a try.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Lynner's I have heard of a couple of the titles you mentioned and they are supposed to be quite a good read.

Tracy, I don't want to give up on this book yet, as I was enjoying it, not loving it obviously or I would have found a way to finish it by now. If you see my recent post in the Misc. thread about an event here this evening, you'll see how my "quiet time" is frequently interrupted as I imagine yours is as well.

I do enjoy this thread as it gives me a chance to write down titles I should look for when next seeking a book to read.

[LittleK]

I just finished reading Animal Farm by George Orwell for English class. I really enjoyed it

[Deerie me]

I don't think I enjoyed anything I read in English class. I'm not a classics sort of girl. Great Expectations was ok.

Deb, I only read in bed or in the bath away from the distractions.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

I actually really enjoyed some of the reading I had to do for High School...Fahrenheit 451 was good as was Alas Babylon. I also read Great Expectations as well as Shakespeare.

Tracy, I never take a bath, and even had a larger shower installed and left out a tub in the Master Bath of our new home. The boys have a tub in their bathroom. Like you, I need quiet time to enjoy reading. If I have a book that totally captures me, I'll find a way to read it, but lately I haven't found such a book. Perhaps when the OH is no longer Omnipresent, I'll find a way to enjoy reading at home once more

[LittleK]

Deb, we're going to read Fahrenheit 451 shortly and also Romeo and Juliet.

[Deerie me]

I wouldn't have minded Romeo and Juliet but we read Julius Caesar - urgh!

[LittleK]

Oh yeah, I read Julius Caesar in reading class in 7th grade. It was alright. I have definitely read worse books. LOL

Has anyone read the Blue Heron?

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Little K, I have not read Blue Heron, but I did enjoy Romeo and Juliet. My fave Shakespeare has to be Merchant of Venice, for many reasons. It also helps if one can see a decent production of these plays either before or after reading Shakespeare.

Fahrenheit 451 is a great book, and even more ironic in today's times with the Kindle and a PC in everyone's home. Alas Babylon is also quite interesting and a great read. When one thinks of the times when these books were written, some of them are quite prophetic but not necessarily accurate.

I also thoroughly enjoy non-fiction, particularly anything by Ann Rule.

[LittleK]

I did not like the Blue Heron! My English teacher made us read it in 6th grade and it was really ... dumb.

My favorite Shakespeare is Twelfth Night. It's really funny and it is easier to relate to than some of the others.

[Lucci]

The diary of a young girl
which is Ann Frank

[Mali, Sasha & Me]

I'm reading The Lost Symbol right now. I usually only read at night or in the tub as reading makes me fall asleep. I suck at studying as I nod off and give myself whiplash.

Helen's Luggage, The Book of Negroes and Shadow Divers are all really good books.

I love James Patterson's books as well.

[Cutepuppydude101]

I know this is off topic but it is really strange!!! well my dad was reading a book.. I forget what it was called but knowing him it was about a death or something, anyways one of the lines in the book was
"would you mind looking after my white small dog named BANDIT!!! who isn't yappy and dosn't shed"
that's almost the exact desription of my puppy!

[Ca$hout]

Last year I took a course called "the novel" for one of my english requirements and we had to read 5 novels.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë - Absolutely loved it! This novel was very interesting, entertaining, suspenseful, and a beautiful love story

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - I had a really hard time getting into this novel. It was very dark and it took me a long time to get a good picture of the separate characters. I actually never finished the last few chapters

Agnes Gray by Anne Brontë - Anne was the youngest of the sisters and this novel is short, sweet and simple. Cute but nothing to write home about.

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad - This novella is not something I would have chosen the read. It's disturbing at times and not a lighthearted read by any means.

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood - A very interesting piece of science fiction. This is also disturbing at times but very enlightening.

[lynners]

Oi. I had to read Heart of Darkness in my first semester university english class. I loathed it.