March Reading: What's Your Latest?
friedag
8 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (123)
bookmom41
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agosheri_z6
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoRelated Discussions
Autumn Days - What are you reading in March?
Comments (117)Finished up Spook by Mary Roach, an in-depth and irreverant look at the world of mediums, ghosts etc. Very funny (as she always is) and interesting, but more of a pick-up and put-down book really so it took a while to finish. Finished The People of Privilege Hill by Jane Gardam, a book of short stories (one or two featuring old characters like Old FILTH etc.). Most of the stories were very well written, but there were a few slightly odd ones in there. I think it was a bit of a vanity project for the author... Then an ILL came in: Fire on the Mountain by Anita Desai, a novel with absolutely beautiful descriptions in it of the hill station in North India where the book is located. There is a crusty grumpy old lady who lives there, glad to be alone when suddenly one of her daughters dumps her own daughter (the protag's great granddaughter) there all summer. It's how the relationship develops (or dosen't) between the two generations. Really enjoying this one bc the writing is just so good. Then, as a NF read, I have another book by Sue Hubbell, a series of essays (I think) about her country living and keeping bees. I really enjoyed her other book, so am hoping this will be similar. I also need to switch off One-Click on ama. It is absolutely far too easy to buy a book right now when I have a slow mo at work......See MoreWhat are you reading in March?
Comments (90)4kids4us - I hope that you enjoy Tomorrow. I'd like to hear your opinion. Travers's life was, to put it mildly, controversial. And your mention of Girl at War reminds me that sitting and mocking me on a bookshelf is Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, Rebecca West's tour de force ( 1158 pgs.) of her journey through the Balkans prior to WW2. This book is considered a 20th century masterpiece. I want so much to read it, but its length is daunting - and it has no maps! Here's another one for you: Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, by Georgina Howell. Bell was born a Victorian Englishwoman, expected to be dainty and calm and eventually someone's wife. Instead she first became a master mountain-climber, nearly freezing in the Alps, and then she went on to her main calling - exploring the Levant and Arabia and Mesopotamia by camel caravans that she organized herself, schlepping her frocks and laces and china in trunks from Beirut to Jerusalem to the depths of Arabia and on to Baghdad, entertaining sheikhs and politicians along the way, mystifying and amazing some very tough men. Eventually she became part of the British and French team that divided up the Levant after WW1. It's a very good read!...See MoreWhat are we reading in March 2020?
Comments (121)I inhaled the latest Joe Pickett novelwhich was a pretty good installment. The protagonist is a Wyoming game warden who manages to get embroiled in all kinds of murder and mayhem. Since this is the 20th installment the cast of characters is familiar and I have to say these series books are definitely reading comfort food during this stressful time. I also just finished All That You Leave Behind by Erin Lee Carr. This quote from the Amazon reviews expresses exactly how I felt about this one: This is a challenging book to comment on, because I totally didn't like Erin Carr (but "liking" is not a requirement for a memoir, and actually can be a detriment), didn't especially like the affected way of including direct emails because it felt dated already, and was generally put off by a lot of Carr's traits - but I was totally connected to it the whole way through and it never flagged and never struck me as anything less than honest. This book - and basically Erin Lee Carr's career - is 100 percent nepotism-driven. This book's blurbs from her father's professional acquaintances are more evidence that if you're born into connection, you're going to get a break that 99.9 percent of the world will never see. I thought her father David Carr's book The Night of the Gun was remarkable, and I always enjoyed his NYT pieces. So in a way, I am guilty of feeding into what clearly was her life pattern of pretty much riding on dad's coattails. I downloaded The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo which was recommended by my daughter. We both read Daisy Jones and the Six, and since I loved that book (she was meh) she suggested this one by the same author; she says it is a much better read so we shall see....See MoreMarching right along....what are you reading this month ?
Comments (96)This morning I finished Traveling Alone, a Nordic Noir novel by Samuel Bjork who is actually Frode Sander Oien. I guess that means he's well known enough in Norway to want to hide his identity as an author? Not sure, since they give it away on the back flap of the book cover. In the novel, dead little six-year-old girls are being found hung from trees in various forests. All are dressed in identical doll dresses and are wearing a "Traveling Alone" sign (like the ones they apparently put on children flying without an adult). At this point, you might be wondering why I would be reading such a deeply noir novel, which is a legitimate question. Well, the investigators are very clever and interesting people. Although the book kept me on the edge of my chair, I will probably stay away from this genre in the future....See Morekathy_t
8 years agocarolyn_ky
8 years agomichellecoxwrites
8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agosheri_z6
8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agomsmeow
8 years agowoodnymph2_gw
8 years agocarolyn_ky
8 years agobookmom41
8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agodandyrandylou
8 years agocarolyn_ky
8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoannpanagain
8 years agodandyrandylou
8 years agodandyrandylou
8 years agoannpanagain
8 years agocarolyn_ky
8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoRosefolly
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agobookmom41
8 years agoreader_in_transit
8 years agomsmeow
8 years agokathy_t
8 years agoreader_in_transit
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agowoodnymph2_gw
8 years agomichellecoxwrites
8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agobookmom41
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agocarolyn_ky
8 years agoRosefolly
8 years agofriedag
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agokathy_t
8 years agocarolyn_ky
8 years agoannpanagain
8 years agomichellecoxwrites
8 years agowoodnymph2_gw
8 years ago
Related Stories
EVENTSDesign Calendar: Feb. 24–March 16, 2012
Visit David Stark's pop-up Wood Shop, the Philadelphia International Flower Show and more
Full StoryEVENTSDesign Calendar: March 2–22, 2012
Walk in the footsteps of an artist of many talents, learn landscaping that keeps your secrets and much more
Full StoryDOORSLet's Walk Through the Latest Door Trends
The functional feature has been getting a dose of flexibility, creativity and glamorous detail
Full StoryBATHROOM DESIGNSweet Retreats: The Latest Looks for the Bath
You asked for it; you got it: Here’s how designers are incorporating the latest looks into smaller master-bath designs
Full StorySELLING YOUR HOUSEHome Staging to Sell: The Latest Techniques That Really Work
Get up to speed on the best ways to appeal to potential buyers through accessories, furniture, colors and more
Full StoryFUN HOUZZThe Latest Trends in Fairy Houses
Woodland creatures prefer local materials, layers of texture and earthy hues
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNHouzz Call: Pros, Show Us Your Latest Kitchen!
Tiny, spacious, modern, vintage ... whatever kitchen designs you've worked on lately, we'd like to see
Full StoryINSIDE HOUZZInside Houzz: See the Houzz App’s Latest Features
Update your Houzz app for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® for your new profile page, enhanced searching and easier uploads
Full StoryINSIDE HOUZZHouzz Survey: See the Latest Benchmarks on Remodeling Costs and More
The annual Houzz & Home survey reveals what you can expect to pay for a renovation project and how long it may take
Full StorySELLING YOUR HOUSEThe Latest Info on Renovating Your Home to Sell
Pro advice about where to put your remodeling dollars for success in selling your home
Full Story
bookmom41