I loved that book! Maybe ,I think at least, some people can’t handle the unsettling sadness it gives to the reader? I found the story beautiful and balled my eyes out though.
Two recent reads I have loved: The Goldfinch and The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Also, if you’re into mysteries, anything by Jo Nesbo – a brilliant but dark Norwegian writer. I’m on his fifth book now.
Do you like poetry? “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman is a great
way to begin if you don’t and a great intro to poetry written in American idiom. Do you like morality tales? Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde is a brilliant examination of narcissism and the death of the soul–and surprisingly relevant our lives today.
What kind of books do you like to read? My favorite books are North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell and The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
Other recommendations
The Hiding Place by Corrie Tenboom
Red China Blues by Jan Wong
Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel
Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes
Cry the Beloved Country by Allan Paton
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Yak Butter and Black Tea by Wade Brackenbury
If you tell me your favorite genres I can give you some more recommendations.
Highly Reccomended
October 22, 2014
SARAH’S KEY by Tatiana De Rosnay
SARAH’S KEY by Tatiana De Rosnay, 2007. This is a haunting novel of a small Jewish family in Paris, France. It starts out in July 1942 when 10 year old Sarah is brutally arrested with her family in the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup. But Sarah has locked her 4 year old brother in their favorite hiding place and kept the key, thinking she will return soon. That is a very sad beginning.
This is also the story of Julia Jarmond an American journalist working in Paris, who is assigned to report on Vel’ d’Hiv’s sixtieth anniversary. While she’s investigating she stumbles upon a trail of family secrets that connects her to Sarah.
I don’t know why am attracted to Holocaust stories, perhaps I was Jewish in a past life and lived through the horrible times. This is the first novel I’ve read, that’s not based on a personal Holocaust story, although I’m sure some of it’s based on facts, the character’s are not real.
So far each short chapter goes from Sarah’s past life, then to Julia’s present life. So you get the stories pieced together slowly as they meld together. . Maybe that makes the horror of it less hard to take?
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea, by Barbara Demick. One of the most interesting books I’ve ever read. It’s by a journalist who interviewed several people who somehow had managed to escape North Korea.
I also recommend joining Goodreads, if you haven’t already. I’ve gotten great recommendations there. I have so many on my “to read” list that I’ll probably never finish them all. 🙂
I’m really into chick lit, so I would suggest anything by Meg Cabot and anything by Sarah Addison Allen. Sarah Addison Allen can engage your various senses, like smell and taste, very well. I would start off with her Garden Spells and then go from there (she just came out with the sequel to Garden Spells too). If you’re looking for a quick, easy adventure, I would suggest the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. The books are YA, but YA books are still fun.
Ever read any Anne Tyler? Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is my all time favourite book. The other book I really enjoyed in the past few years is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout.
Are those you’re own bookshelves…? Sorry, back to the point. I love R J Ellory, particularly ‘A Quiet Belief In Angels’ and ‘Ghostheart’. Full of atmosphere and suspense.
You should check out “Breaking Night” by Liz Murray! It was such an amazing book I read it in one sitting. It is one of the most inspirational books I’ve ever read.
I’ve recommended “Never Let Me Go”, by Kazuo Ishiguro, to two people so far, and they both hated it. It’s still one of my favorite books.
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I loved that book! Maybe ,I think at least, some people can’t handle the unsettling sadness it gives to the reader? I found the story beautiful and balled my eyes out though.
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Anything by Joyce Carol Oates perhaps?
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Two recent reads I have loved: The Goldfinch and The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Also, if you’re into mysteries, anything by Jo Nesbo – a brilliant but dark Norwegian writer. I’m on his fifth book now.
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Do you like poetry? “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman is a great
way to begin if you don’t and a great intro to poetry written in American idiom. Do you like morality tales? Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde is a brilliant examination of narcissism and the death of the soul–and surprisingly relevant our lives today.
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Ok! I will look into them 🙂
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Cool…they are free online.
Here is the link for Leaves of Grass, I strongly recommend starting with “Song of Myself”
http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1322/pg1322.txt
And here is the link to “Picture of Dorian Gray”
http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/174/pg174.txt
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What kind of books do you like to read? My favorite books are North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell and The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
Other recommendations
The Hiding Place by Corrie Tenboom
Red China Blues by Jan Wong
Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel
Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes
Cry the Beloved Country by Allan Paton
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Yak Butter and Black Tea by Wade Brackenbury
If you tell me your favorite genres I can give you some more recommendations.
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Love 2.0 by Barbara Fredrickson and also thanks! 🙂
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Highly Reccomended
October 22, 2014
SARAH’S KEY by Tatiana De Rosnay
SARAH’S KEY by Tatiana De Rosnay, 2007. This is a haunting novel of a small Jewish family in Paris, France. It starts out in July 1942 when 10 year old Sarah is brutally arrested with her family in the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup. But Sarah has locked her 4 year old brother in their favorite hiding place and kept the key, thinking she will return soon. That is a very sad beginning.
This is also the story of Julia Jarmond an American journalist working in Paris, who is assigned to report on Vel’ d’Hiv’s sixtieth anniversary. While she’s investigating she stumbles upon a trail of family secrets that connects her to Sarah.
I don’t know why am attracted to Holocaust stories, perhaps I was Jewish in a past life and lived through the horrible times. This is the first novel I’ve read, that’s not based on a personal Holocaust story, although I’m sure some of it’s based on facts, the character’s are not real.
So far each short chapter goes from Sarah’s past life, then to Julia’s present life. So you get the stories pieced together slowly as they meld together. . Maybe that makes the horror of it less hard to take?
NOTE: I loved this book. I highly recommend it!
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You know, I find myself attracted to the Holocaust stories as well!
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This recommendation sent me running for my Kindle very early this morning.
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Oh then you should totally read The Hiding Place. So good and Book Thief too.
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Ok!!! 🙂
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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea, by Barbara Demick. One of the most interesting books I’ve ever read. It’s by a journalist who interviewed several people who somehow had managed to escape North Korea.
I also recommend joining Goodreads, if you haven’t already. I’ve gotten great recommendations there. I have so many on my “to read” list that I’ll probably never finish them all. 🙂
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Oh that sounds incredible
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I’m really into chick lit, so I would suggest anything by Meg Cabot and anything by Sarah Addison Allen. Sarah Addison Allen can engage your various senses, like smell and taste, very well. I would start off with her Garden Spells and then go from there (she just came out with the sequel to Garden Spells too). If you’re looking for a quick, easy adventure, I would suggest the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. The books are YA, but YA books are still fun.
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I LOVE YA!!!!!
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Ever read any Anne Tyler? Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is my all time favourite book. The other book I really enjoyed in the past few years is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout.
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I will check them out!
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The Book Thief was incredible. I finished it the other night x
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Oooo i have it on my bookshelf! I need to read!
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I can’t wait to read it!
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I am planning on watching the film. I’ve heard it’s a pretty good book to film adaptation x
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Oooo!
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Are those you’re own bookshelves…? Sorry, back to the point. I love R J Ellory, particularly ‘A Quiet Belief In Angels’ and ‘Ghostheart’. Full of atmosphere and suspense.
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No they are not my books 😠i wish they were.
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Ok!! 🙂
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Have you tried anything by Rachel Hauck? I love her books!
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I havent!! I will have to check her out
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Two that i’ve recently read, reviewed and enjoyed are Revival by Stephen King and Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham 😀
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Awesome! Thank youb
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest- Ken Kesey
Tell No One- Harlan Coben
Fire Starter- Stephen King (which you may have read, I haven’t finished though)
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You should check out “Breaking Night” by Liz Murray! It was such an amazing book I read it in one sitting. It is one of the most inspirational books I’ve ever read.
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🙂
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Hmm. Since I don’t know what you’ve already read I’m just going to throw some titles out there.
I recommend:
12 years a slave
The fault in our stars
Anything by Stephen King and Dean Koontz
The boy in the striped pajamas
Parade’s End
Fried Green Tomatoes – At the Whistle stop Café
Can’t think of any more right now, but I’ll look at my book case when I get home and get back to you :p
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