Comments on: With a Lot of Lying Down Comes This

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:43:13 +0000

Three other great authors to consider for those who love historical fiction/romance are: 1-George MacDonald an early Christian who wrote several excellent novels, most set in the 1800′s in Scotland (I love the Fisherman’s Lady and the Baronet’s Secret the best) and 2- Elizabeth Gaskell who wrote the novels about the industrialization in the early 1900′s in England. My two favorites of hers are North and South (the ultimate romance in my opinion next to Pride and Prejudice) and Wives and Daughters, and Cranford. Another good author is Anthony Trollope but he is a bit wordy for some….Barchester Towers and Doctor Thorne are probably my favorites of his novels.

By: Cissy

Cissy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:29:36 +0000

I love discussions about book suggestions! However, my current pregnant state has brought frequent nightmares that incorporate anything I’ve read or watched. Since I can’t give up reading altogether, I’ve resorted to my old, sappy-sweet L.M. Montgomery (Jen #16–I’m glad I’m not the only one) and Louisa May Alcott collection. I’m nervous to go back to my current bedside pile, but also wishing I could attack some of the books listed in these comments.

My suggestions: The Help, definitely; A Town Like Alice; Agnes Grey; The Glass Castle and, with that, Half-Broke Horses.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:19:56 +0000

I’m currently reading Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner, and as usual, I love his writing, but his characters frustrate the heck out of me – as they are meant to do. I recently finished The Book Thief and loved it. I’d definitely second The Help – great book. Next up on my reading list is Little Bee, which is our book club book.

By: EMILY

EMILY — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:21:50 +0000

My most recent read was “The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B” by Sandra Gulland. If you like solid historical fiction and/or the French Revolution you’d enjoy this. There are 2 more for which I am already salivating …

Many of those listed I’ve also enjoyed, but to add a few excellent picks to those above: Erik Larson’s “Isaac’s Storm”, “To Destroy You is No Loss” by Joan Criddle, “We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance” by David Howarth, “The Brothers K” by David Duncan, and Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged”.

It’s an eclectic list and the last two are epic and therefore daunting (akin to East of Eden in length) but I love to mix it up!

By: FoxyJ

FoxyJ — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:19:47 +0000

Um, I am totally a complusive reader and even with small children I read a number of books a month. I’ll be lazy and suggest you just go look at my blog, since I type up each month’s reading with a little bit about each book (click on the ‘books’ label).

I’ve also enjoyed “These is My Words” and the Guernesy book–I thought both titles were cheesy, but they turned out to be really good books. Another author I’ve recently discovered is Ursula Hegi–start with “Stones from the River” and then read the rest of her books. I also recommend Virginia Sorensen, a Utah author from the early 20th century.

Nonfiction: If you haven’t read “A Girl Named Zippy” yet, you really should. That and the sequel were just awesome. I also really loved the somewhat recent biography of President Kimball called “Lengthen Your Stride”. Two other nonfiction books that I recently loved were “My Own Country” by Abraham Verghese (some of the content is a little strong) and “NurtureShock”

Happy reading!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:21:06 +0000

Oh my goodness, I could read all day. I am typically found on the couch w/ my kindle. Lately I have been spending a lot of time reading YA. I am a middle school teacher and I make a promise to my students that if they recommend a book to me I will read it. Even though I teach SpEd science it always encourages my kiddos to read more. One that I recently read and adored “Stargirl”. Loved it!!!

By: Carina

Carina — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:36:35 +0000

I started “East of Eden” a couple weeks ago, and I completely agree. I’m almost terrified to pick it back up again it’s SO GOOD. This from a person who listed “Winter of Our Discontent” as my favorite novel for years.

Did you ever read “The Historian”? I’m about to pick up the new Kostova “The Swan Thieves”. I also have an eye on “The Lonely Polygamist”.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:30:07 +0000

oh my gosh. i’m so excited right now! i haven’t even read all the comments & already i’m requesting books at the library.

By: Giggles

Giggles — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:06:20 +0000

I’m working my way through the alphabet – one non-fiction book for each letter. I’m on N right now. It has been a lot of fun to try to think of a topics for each letter. And I’m learning so much!

My alphabet list so far

By: Clistyb

Clistyb — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:53:55 +0000

If some interesting celebrity wrote it, imma readin’ it.
Howie Mandel and Craig Ferguson – both enjoyable.