Comments on: Summer’s Here and the Reading is easy http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 24 May 2012 01:42:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tamlynn http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145223 Tamlynn Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:55:08 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145223 Ah, I need this post too! I'm stuck in a boring book right now and need some fun summer reading. I remember my parents have The Egg and I, I'll have to check it out. My kids and I have a long-term goal to read all the Newberry award winners, so we'll knock off a few of those this summer, and we always listen to books on cd during our road trips, so thats on our list too. I enjoy old-fashioned mysteries like Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle. I'm on goodreads too! Ah, I need this post too! I’m stuck in a boring book right now and need some fun summer reading. I remember my parents have The Egg and I, I’ll have to check it out. My kids and I have a long-term goal to read all the Newberry award winners, so we’ll knock off a few of those this summer, and we always listen to books on cd during our road trips, so thats on our list too.

I enjoy old-fashioned mysteries like Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle.

I’m on goodreads too!

]]> By: Melissa Mc http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145190 Melissa Mc Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:39:29 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145190 I'm so glad to hear the positive reviews of The Help!! I bought it several weeks ago, but haven't gotten to it yet. It's getting moved to the top of the TBR stack! Thanks!! I’m so glad to hear the positive reviews of The Help!! I bought it several weeks ago, but haven’t gotten to it yet. It’s getting moved to the top of the TBR stack! Thanks!!

]]> By: Lucy http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145184 Lucy Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:29:29 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145184 The Help by Kathryn Stockett is the best book I've read all year. I also loved Gilead by Marilynn Robinson, The Forever War by Dexter Filkins. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein will make you cry. Mrs. Mike by Nancy and Benedict Freeman is my all time favorite. The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan is fantastic Non-fiction, especially for women. I only have boys, so we love The Wayside School series, all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, Fablehaven has proven to keep my third grader interested. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is the best book I’ve read all year. I also loved Gilead by Marilynn Robinson, The Forever War by Dexter Filkins. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein will make you cry. Mrs. Mike by Nancy and Benedict Freeman is my all time favorite. The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan is fantastic Non-fiction, especially for women.

I only have boys, so we love The Wayside School series, all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, Fablehaven has proven to keep my third grader interested.

]]> By: annegb http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145136 annegb Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:20:38 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145136 Jen, we love the very same authors. You might enjoy "Help" which I'm reading now and Eventide by Kent Haruf. Jen, we love the very same authors. You might enjoy “Help” which I’m reading now and Eventide by Kent Haruf.

]]> By: Melissa M. http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145056 Melissa M. Sun, 31 May 2009 21:05:26 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145056 A lot of the books I would recommend have already been listed, but here are a few more: The Woman in White, by Wilke Collins (written in the 1800's---a great mystery novel) The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (a retelling of the Hamlet story in 1940's America) Nicholas Nickleby (but you've all probably read it) These is My Words, by Mary Turner Zippy, and She Got Up Off the Couch by Haven Kimmel---wonderful and funny Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister---a gorgeous and engrossing retelling of the Cinderella story by Gregory MacGuire (not for kids, though) Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett--wonderful Garlic and Sapphires, by Ruth Reichl--former food critic for the New York Times--entertaining stuff, and succulent descriptions of food Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks--a novel about the Plague in 1660's The Whistling Season, by Ivan Doig--charming and nostalgic Love Walked In and Belong to Me, by Marisa de los Santos. And I second the recommendations for The Book Thief and Peace Like a River and the Zookeeper's Wife and so many more! As far as kids' books go, my children are such avid readers that I can't keep up with them, but some of their favorites include the Cornelia Funke books, the Queen of Attolia Series, the Charlie Bone books, anything by Shannon Hale, The Lost Years of Merlin series by T.A. Barrow, the Artemis Fowl series, The Door Within, the Ranger's Apprentice series, the Fablehaven Series, the Frog Princess Series, Peter and the Starcatchers (and the other books in that series), the Icemark Chronicles, the Bartimaeus Trilogy, A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Dark Hills Divide Series, The Sisters Grimm series, Chasing Vermeer (and other books in that series). I'd also recommend Enid Blyton books for young readers who love magical tales (popular British children's author). And don't forget classics like Anne of Green Gables and Little Women and Tom Sawyer---I could go on and on, but I need to stop now and go feed my starving family. Happy reading! A lot of the books I would recommend have already been listed, but here are a few more:
The Woman in White, by Wilke Collins (written in the 1800′s—a great mystery novel)
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (a retelling of the Hamlet story in 1940′s America)
Nicholas Nickleby (but you’ve all probably read it)
These is My Words, by Mary Turner
Zippy, and She Got Up Off the Couch by Haven Kimmel—wonderful and funny
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister—a gorgeous and engrossing retelling of the Cinderella story by Gregory MacGuire (not for kids, though)
Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett–wonderful
Garlic and Sapphires, by Ruth Reichl–former food critic for the New York Times–entertaining stuff, and succulent descriptions of food
Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks–a novel about the Plague in 1660′s
The Whistling Season, by Ivan Doig–charming and nostalgic
Love Walked In and Belong to Me, by Marisa de los Santos.
And I second the recommendations for The Book Thief and Peace Like a River and the Zookeeper’s Wife and so many more!
As far as kids’ books go, my children are such avid readers that I can’t keep up with them, but some of their favorites include the Cornelia Funke books, the Queen of Attolia Series, the Charlie Bone books, anything by Shannon Hale, The Lost Years of Merlin series by T.A. Barrow, the Artemis Fowl series, The Door Within, the Ranger’s Apprentice series, the Fablehaven Series, the Frog Princess Series, Peter and the Starcatchers (and the other books in that series), the Icemark Chronicles, the Bartimaeus Trilogy, A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Dark Hills Divide Series, The Sisters Grimm series, Chasing Vermeer (and other books in that series).
I’d also recommend Enid Blyton books for young readers who love magical tales (popular British children’s author). And don’t forget classics like Anne of Green Gables and Little Women and Tom Sawyer—I could go on and on, but I need to stop now and go feed my starving family.
Happy reading!

]]> By: Justine http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145051 Justine Sun, 31 May 2009 18:51:53 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145051 Melissa, I love GoodReads, too. I love seeing what all my literate friends are reading. My to-read list grows every day. I'll never be able to get through it all until I'm an old widow. But I'll keep trying! Melissa, I love GoodReads, too. I love seeing what all my literate friends are reading. My to-read list grows every day. I’ll never be able to get through it all until I’m an old widow. But I’ll keep trying!

]]> By: Melissa Mc http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145040 Melissa Mc Sun, 31 May 2009 14:28:54 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145040 Some of my favorite in the past 6 months... The Middle Place, by Kelly Corrigan Dreamers of the Day, by Mary Doria Russell Mudbound, Hillary Jordan The Zookeeper’s Wife, Diane Ackerman The Heretic’s Daughter, Kathleen Kent Julie, by Catherine Marshall People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks I'm currently reading The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton, as recommended by Jane Smiley in Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel -- I love it so far!!! It's a re-release of a "forgotten novel." Our book group is reading, "Back when we were Grownups" by Anne Tyler. Any thougths?? I LOVE GoodReads!!! My list grows exponentially every week! Some of my favorite in the past 6 months…

The Middle Place, by Kelly Corrigan
Dreamers of the Day, by Mary Doria Russell
Mudbound, Hillary Jordan
The Zookeeper’s Wife, Diane Ackerman
The Heretic’s Daughter, Kathleen Kent
Julie, by Catherine Marshall
People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks

I’m currently reading The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton, as recommended by Jane Smiley in Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel — I love it so far!!! It’s a re-release of a “forgotten novel.”

Our book group is reading, “Back when we were Grownups” by Anne Tyler. Any thougths??

I LOVE GoodReads!!! My list grows exponentially every week!

]]> By: Selwyn http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-145015 Selwyn Sun, 31 May 2009 08:31:37 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-145015 Somehow I forgot to mention my fave book of all time "Lost Boys" by Orson Scott Card. Enchantment by the same is a good summer read, as is Homebody. Though really, I've enjoyed everything he's written. If you like books about China, try "Miss Chopsticks" by Xinran. "Morgan's Run" by Colleen McCullough is excellent (convicts settling Australia), and for YA/action Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden is the first in a series (invasion of Australia), and Boy Soldier by Andy McNab (set in present day UK). Hunting Gideon (Jessica Draper) is cyber, clever, fun, fast and the best terms for Enrichment I've read. (I'm going to try to stop adding =) Somehow I forgot to mention my fave book of all time “Lost Boys” by Orson Scott Card. Enchantment by the same is a good summer read, as is Homebody. Though really, I’ve enjoyed everything he’s written.

If you like books about China, try “Miss Chopsticks” by Xinran. “Morgan’s Run” by Colleen McCullough is excellent (convicts settling Australia), and for YA/action Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden is the first in a series (invasion of Australia), and Boy Soldier by Andy McNab (set in present day UK).

Hunting Gideon (Jessica Draper) is cyber, clever, fun, fast and the best terms for Enrichment I’ve read. (I’m going to try to stop adding =)

]]> By: wendy http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-144995 wendy Sun, 31 May 2009 04:07:38 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-144995 I am still in love with Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury and Mrs. Mike, by Benedict and Nancy Freedman. I'm excited about reading some of these books! I am still in love with Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury and Mrs. Mike, by Benedict and Nancy Freedman. I’m excited about reading some of these books!

]]> By: Tiffany W. http://segullah.org/daily-special/summers-here-and-the-reading-is-easy/#comment-144969 Tiffany W. Sat, 30 May 2009 23:14:56 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3240#comment-144969 Hey Traci, I loved your ideas. I am rather fond of Beverly Lewis. I didn't start reading Willa Cather until last year, and holy cow, was I ever missing out! I'm on a fantasy kick right and am enjoying books by Robin Mckinley. Hey Traci, I loved your ideas. I am rather fond of Beverly Lewis. I didn’t start reading Willa Cather until last year, and holy cow, was I ever missing out!

I’m on a fantasy kick right and am enjoying books by Robin Mckinley.

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