Some books I've read lately

[annearchy]

All of these receive a thumbs up from me. (If I really hated a book, I would probably tell you, but this time they're all recs.) Sort of in order of preference, I guess.

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Comments

[eowynhp83]

What great reads! I have to find #1. #3 invokes memories of reading in my grandmother's library with her. She passed away last year and I miss her terribly. I read Agatha Christie books there as well while she read Barbara Cartland ones (these were the only yuck ones in the bunch)

[annearchy]

I think that you, as a psychoanalyst, will appreciate How to Be Good; it speaks to a lot of marital relationships.

[miriellegrey]

Love love love the James Herriot. You really want to read the whole set when you can. So many wonderful stories.

Been reading a lot of historical fiction lately, plowing through Phillippa Gregory like it was going to be outlawed. Fun stuff, not particularly heavy, especially as I know how things turn out in the end...I used to be able to recite the entire royal history of England from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II. Not exactly a fun party trick, but it shows where my interests lie...

How's ya Maya and 'em these days? *is hopeful there is goodness for you both right now*

[annearchy]

Well, I've read 2 of the 4 Herriot storybooks. I should probably get James Herriot's Yorkshire too, as it appeals to my inner Anglophile.

Hee, you and my late mama would've got on great. She was an even bigger Anglophile than I am :)

Maya 'n 'em are okay. She's back at school 2 days in a row! Wheee! Though she hasn't been able to stick out a full day yet. Baby steps.

[kayleenyc]

I recommend About a Boy and/or Fever Pitch, both the books and the 3 film adaptations (Fever Pitch has gotten both American and British adaptations). I haven't read How to Be Good yet, so I'll have to give that one a whirl. And The Lovely Bones was a fantastic book; I'm still amazed by the whole icicle thing.

[annearchy]

The icicle thing was a brilliant bit of plotting :D I will definitely look for Hornby's other books. I found How to Be Good (ta da) at my public library :)

[emiliap]

Oh goodness, I'll never forget reading "The Lovely Bones" (for pleasure) my Freshmen year of High School. It's still one of my favorites in a heartbreaking way. I'm glad you read it and that you liked it as well! I believe they're making a movie...

[annearchy]

Oh yes, it's heartbreaking. A movie of it? Hmmm, that would be interesting. I thought Susie's killer's demise was...fitting :D

[abigail89]

I read the Herriott series when I was a freshman in college, which was, what?, in the Dark Ages. I bought a rebound/remix version for Boy1 for Christmas. He hasn't opened it. I also got him Eclipse since everyone on LJ is squeeing about it. He hasn't touched it. Guess what I'll be pulling out of his room soon?

[annearchy]

Eclipse? You mean from the Twilight series? Eh. I'll probably never read it. Vampires of any sort (even teenage) are a big squick for me. *shrugs*

Yeah, the Herriot books are ancient; the last one was published in 1981, and most of the stories come from the 1940s, with a few from the early 60s.