Yay books! Love love The Road and The Lathe of Heaven and In the Country of Last Things. Also liked The Hours, but refuse to see the movie. I miss the subway b/c I used to get so much reading done.
2009 suggestions: -more Ursula LeGuin (The Left Hand of Darkness is a good 'un) -more post-apocalyptic stuff (my favorite is Alas Babylon by Pat Frank. Also good: On the Beach by Nevil Shute) -books about animals (The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery, Enslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte -books that will make you want to wash your hands every time you cook and that have your name in them (Typhoid Mary by Anthony Bourdain)
I haven't seen The Hours yet either. Actually a LOT of the books I read this year were movies, and after each one I thought about seeing the movie version, but I just can't do it. Though I did see The Accidental Tourist a few weeks ago, and it was cute, and while I was reading Nobody's Fool I realized I'd seen the movie, and Paul Newman is so awesome that it didn't matter.
I read The Left Hand of Darkness years and years ago, and I loved it, and I've been thinking recently about rereading it because I can't remember anything about it!
And I feel like I spent most of the year reading about war or the apocalypse or the bleak future! And yet I can't stop! Have you ever read Z for Zachariah? It's YA but post-apocalyptic and apparently required reading in New Zealand, where they hate nuclear bombs (imagine that!), and I think you might enjoy it, it's a quick read.
I wonder how the movie of The Road will be. Maybe they'll tack on a sappy, happy ending! (Ew.) Z for Zachariah definitely sounds like something I'd like (plus I heart New Zealand). I'll check that out!
You also reminded me that I still have Assassination Vacation to read!
Yeah, if I didn't spend so much time on a train, I have no idea when I would find time to read. I know the time is there, and it's probably there for you too, but I know what you're saying--it can seem passive and not constructive. If I'm reading, then I'm not vacuuming/cooking/being social. But that's clearly silly. I'm glad you're getting back into a reading groove!
I love lists and reminiscing, so keeping track of books I've read is so rad. I added you as a friend on goodreads so I can use your to-read list for suggestions! Okay. I get to start a new book today. I have to go choose...
yay! i always read books on the subway and at home before bed. it calms me down and helps me sleep better & it puts me in a better frame of mind to walk into work. my husband decided that one of his resolutions this year will be to read more/watch tv less. im down with that.
presently im in a fantasy/sci-fi mood, so ive been reading tolkien and neil gaimen. i don't know if that interests you at all by looking at your list?
i did read lonesome dove and went through this whole horses and land reading thing. i absolutely fell in love with "dalva" by jim harrison. it's one of my favorites and id highly reccommend it to you. and if you have never read "watership down" though im guessing you might have - it is so moving and is a wonderful read, probably my all time fav.
I would love to read some before bed, but I know I would just do that thing where your eyes pass over the sentences but you don't actually read anything for a page or two, and then I'd pass out! Either that or the exact opposite--I'd be too into the book to put it down and go to sleep :)
What's your favorite book by Gaiman? The only thing I've read by him was Coraline (have you seen previews for the movie version, which is coming out soon? I wonder how that will be), which I don't think gives me a good idea what his adult books are like, but I've been meaning to try one--but there are so many, it's hard to choose!
If you haven't read it, you should check out that Left Hand of Darkness that Tara mentioned above, it's a good one when you're on a fantasy/sci-fi kick.
And nope, never read Watership Down. I know, I should! But I remember looking through an illustrated version my older brothers had when I was really young, and it was so scary! One scene, with a fence...yikes. Has scared me for
oh cool! i'll definitely read left hand - i'll add to my amazon list right now.
ive read fragile things by gaimen which is a book of short stories, american gods, coraline, and im reading good omens right now and totally loving it. i really want to read neverwhere. ive seen the previews of the movie and am going to take my nephew to it. im sending him the book. im not sure which gaimen book you should read? good omens is funny and good - it might be a good place to start.
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2009 suggestions:
-more Ursula LeGuin (The Left Hand of Darkness is a good 'un)
-more post-apocalyptic stuff (my favorite is Alas Babylon by Pat Frank. Also good: On the Beach by Nevil Shute)
-books about animals (The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery, Enslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte
-books that will make you want to wash your hands every time you cook and that have your name in them (Typhoid Mary by Anthony Bourdain)
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I haven't seen The Hours yet either. Actually a LOT of the books I read this year were movies, and after each one I thought about seeing the movie version, but I just can't do it. Though I did see The Accidental Tourist a few weeks ago, and it was cute, and while I was reading Nobody's Fool I realized I'd seen the movie, and Paul Newman is so awesome that it didn't matter.
I read The Left Hand of Darkness years and years ago, and I loved it, and I've been thinking recently about rereading it because I can't remember anything about it!
And I feel like I spent most of the year reading about war or the apocalypse or the bleak future! And yet I can't stop! Have you ever read Z for Zachariah? It's YA but post-apocalyptic and apparently required reading in New Zealand, where they hate nuclear bombs (imagine that!), and I think you might enjoy it, it's a quick read.
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You also reminded me that I still have Assassination Vacation to read!
Yeah, if I didn't spend so much time on a train, I have no idea when I would find time to read. I know the time is there, and it's probably there for you too, but I know what you're saying--it can seem passive and not constructive. If I'm reading, then I'm not vacuuming/cooking/being social. But that's clearly silly. I'm glad you're getting back into a reading groove!
I love lists and reminiscing, so keeping track of books I've read is so rad. I added you as a friend on goodreads so I can use your to-read list for suggestions! Okay. I get to start a new book today. I have to go choose...
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presently im in a fantasy/sci-fi mood, so ive been reading tolkien and neil gaimen. i don't know if that interests you at all by looking at your list?
i did read lonesome dove and went through this whole horses and land reading thing. i absolutely fell in love with "dalva" by jim harrison. it's one of my favorites and id highly reccommend it to you. and if you have never read "watership down" though im guessing you might have - it is so moving and is a wonderful read, probably my all time fav.
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I would love to read some before bed, but I know I would just do that thing where your eyes pass over the sentences but you don't actually read anything for a page or two, and then I'd pass out! Either that or the exact opposite--I'd be too into the book to put it down and go to sleep :)
What's your favorite book by Gaiman? The only thing I've read by him was Coraline (have you seen previews for the movie version, which is coming out soon? I wonder how that will be), which I don't think gives me a good idea what his adult books are like, but I've been meaning to try one--but there are so many, it's hard to choose!
If you haven't read it, you should check out that Left Hand of Darkness that Tara mentioned above, it's a good one when you're on a fantasy/sci-fi kick.
And nope, never read Watership Down. I know, I should! But I remember looking through an illustrated version my older brothers had when I was really young, and it was so scary! One scene, with a fence...yikes. Has scared me for
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ive read fragile things by gaimen which is a book of short stories, american gods, coraline, and im reading good omens right now and totally loving it. i really want to read neverwhere. ive seen the previews of the movie and am going to take my nephew to it. im sending him the book. im not sure which gaimen book you should read? good omens is funny and good - it might be a good place to start.
oh and, you have to read watership down!
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