I started to pull up one of the old book threads and then figured I'd just start a new one. I just saw Sandy's comment about Madison in the Trader Joe's thread and that reminded me of a book I'm currently reading (because it takes place in Madison), so I thought I'd see what others are reading.

I'm currently reading:

At work: The Dive from Clausen's Pier by Ann Packer (novel)

I'm not quite halfway through this book about a young couple with a troubled relationship (at least from her perspective) who go through a major life trauma that fiercely tests their relationship. So far, I'm enjoying it but it isn't something where I can't wait for lunch hour every day so I can dive into it.

Though I will say, Sandy, that your hometown sounds really charming.

At home: Forever by Pete Hamill (novel)

This is probably the most-recommended book ever by my book chat group. I had had it on my "to be read" pile forever and finally started it some months back but couldn't stay with it. I put it down and picked it back up several times and am finally within 60 pages of the end. Reading that, you would probably think it must be a sucky book. It isn't. It is quite an interesting book and even a well-written book but it is long and slow in parts.

It is about a guy who is given the ability to live forever but can never leave the city where he lives (Manhattan). Because he lives so long, the story ranges from slave days up to the present time.

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Thanks for the recommendation Judy.

I just finished My Fair Lazy by Jennifer Lancaster. Her books always remind me of KD because she recommended her first book, Bitter is the New Black, way back. This one was as funny as her first.

You all have to read Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. It is the story of a Syrian immigrant who settled in New Orleans, married, and had his own business refurbishing homes when Katrina hit.

The last part of this book made me livid.

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I am reading Khalid Houssinie's Thousand splendid suns.Very simple but expressive writing skills.

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Originally posted by susanrows:
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I'm reading "The Nobodies Album" by Carolyn Parkhurst, about a novelist whose estranged rock star son is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Pretty good so far, although I already think I know whodunit.

My book group selected "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake, because it was a NY Times bestseller. Hated it across the board -- flowery, romance novel language not appropriate for the subject matter; depressing and highly improbable story; just generally disappointing.

I have been working on "Red Herring without Mustard" by Alan Bradley. It is the third in a series which started with "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie". I really like the books and the main character who is an 11-year old girl who solves mysteries.

Also listening to "Secret of Edon" by Chris Bohjalian who I saw two weeks ago at the book retreat in Vermont. This is the second of his books that I've listened to (in a row). This one didn't grab me as quickly as "The Law of Similars" but I am more than 1/2 way and think I know "who did it" and am eager to discover if I am right.

I also started listening to "A Thousand White Women" for my library book discussion. I listened to it while I was going through books for our up-coming book sale and it hooked me. Won't get back to it for a few days.

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Ravenous: A Food Lover's Journey from Obsession to Freedome. Nonfiction--interesting but it irritated me that the book didn't deliver on the promise of the (sub)title.

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Originally posted by susanrows:
I just finished reading "The Lacuna" by Barbara Kingsolver. Definitely not my favorite of hers (takes WAAAY too long to get interesting) but I like the way it ended.

Sorry to hear that, but I'd kinda gotten that impression from things I'd been hearing on the net. I have not read a lot of her work but I did so love Poisonwood Bible, even though that was a BIG book too.