Summer Reading

I recently read the entire Girl with a Dragon Tattoo trilogy. I couldn't stop and read all three books in about a week and a half. :) I would highly recommend reading the next two in the series. I'm so bummed the author died, I get addicted to authors and I'm sad that those three books are it. I've also heard great things about the Swedish version of the movie.

I saw a CBS Sunday morning segment about Henrietta Lacks. It is amazing the impact she has had on the world and on medical research. I imagine that her life and cells have gone on to extend many lives. She should really be more well known than she is. I have not read the book, but I will look for it. Thanks!

I loved Little Bee! I couldn't put it down! You should try Loving Frank. A Novel. It's a bit of a historical look at Frank Lloyd Wright's love affair. As a fan of his work - I couldn't put it down... and the ending JUST THREW ME.

I recently read Columbine which was obviously not "light" summer reading but just fascinating and thought-provoking. It focuses on the media's role and mistakes throughout the day of the shooting and then investigation following. Written by a journalist from the area.

I just finished reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl who played with Fire! They were my favorite books I have ever read! I just ordered The next book in the trilogy from ebay and am waiting impatiently for it to arrive!

I would reccomend anything from Jodi Picoult i love all of her books, not sure if you've read any of them though? her newest one House Rules was really good! i would highly reccomend that one, or any other's of hers!
i also started her fearful symmetry but did not get into it so i set it aside, maybe another time i will finish it.
Have a great week!
Megan P

Reading Little Bee too.

I am reading Water for Elephants and am loving it. I started to read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo but I had a hard time getting into it. Everyone keeps telling me to give it another try so I'll have to make time for that.

One of my favorite books ever is Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. If you have never read any Stegner you should definitely give him a try.

I, too, very much enjoyed Little Bee -- and was wondering if your ONE thing was similar to my ONE thing?

I could not stop reading the Girl who played with Fire. And had to immediately run out and buy The Girl who kicked the hornets nest. Both were awesome. I highly recommend them, but I did come into work a few days a little sleepy from staying up too late reading them the night before:)

I'm currently reading The Help and I'm loving it so far! I also have picked up the Dragon Tattoo series and I have lots of Jodi Picoult. One that I've been hearing is a beautiful book is A History of Love by Nicole Krauss. I've picked it up, but haven't started it yet. And I also have some Jennifer Weiner. Geez, I'd better get reading...

I am reading the book about Henrietta Lacks. Its very good.

Read it and loved it.

Loved Water For Elephants. Chris ended up reading it too and really enjoyed it.

I am currently in the middle of The Girl who Played With Fire. So good and very hard to put down. The Swedish film of the first book is really good.
I also loved The Time Travers Wife definately in my top 5. My favorite book of is The Life of Pi.

Ali, I thought of your words about storytelling and our Yesterday Today class a LOT when I read My Father's Heart: http://www.worldcat.org/title/my-fathers-heart-a-sons-journey/oclc/170203044. The author's family story parallels my grandparents/dad's story in years and the kind of town he grew up in. He did research and interviewed everyone still living who knew his parents and grandparents. It's an authentic telling of the stories surrounding the photos he's been handed down.

I just read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and absolutely loved it also. Fearful Symmetry was also enjoyable (though maybe not as much as TTW). Not sure what's next, maybe some Lee Child and his second Jack Reacher novel which I highly recommend!

I just finished The Hunger Games and it's sequel Catching Fire. They were really hard to put down. Loved them both--definitely had parts I didn't expect and made me think about things sometimes I'd rather not. The third book of the series comes out Aug. 24th.

I'm working my way through the last three books of a series I've been reading by Jacqueline Carey (The Kushiel series). It's a little steamy, but epic type fantasy novels that are loaded with interesting characters and intrigue. Nothing more satisfying that finishing a 900+ page book though.