Has anyone read any good books ?

[attitude10]

Thanks for the input on The coldest Winter Ever. I will pick both books up this weekend.

[Bamboozled]

Originally posted by gamma_girl52
Another Oprah book (lol) that I thought was good was We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates. Another one that I finished reading over the summer was Lalita Tademy's Cane River...that I definitely recommend.

I also read Cane River (I think there's a discussion on here about it) and I did enjoy it. It was slow at times, but overall a good read. Another Oprah book that was pretty good is While I Was Gone by Sue Miller. It's about an average, middle age woman with a lot of skeletons in her closet. I'd recommend it.

[skeeliteful]

I just finished reading "A Love of my Own" By E. Lynn Harris. It is a page turner just like the rest of his books. I read this book in 1 day!!! If you're a fan of his, or want to be a fan...I suggest this book.

[Steeltrap]

This is a review of a book on Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the more celebrated African American writers in the early 1900s: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/18/bo...18GIDDINT.html

[Steeltrap]

Just started Veronica Chambers' Having it All? about black women and success. I like what I've read so far, because many of the situations that she describes have happened to me.

Also, on the non-black tip, I'm reading Rick Marin's Cad: Confessions of a Toxic Bachelor. The title hooked me because "toxic bachelor" is used by Candace Bushnell of Sex and the City fame.

I'm also planning to get Acting Out by Benilde Little, and later this year, I want to get The Devil Wore Prada about binchy Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour and Bushnell's book that's supposed to come out in April.

Since I have a heavy job, I like light reads.

[IlovemyAKA]

I'm currently reading Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by Jim Collins. I didn't choose it; it's for class but not a bad read.

[whiteandblack]

reading Relentless - Dean Koontz.

[CherryFlower]

If anyone is interested in Fantasy novels, Australian author Karen Miller's "The Empress" is a true treat. A strong central female character that goes from nothing to the most powerful person in the world. It's kind of dark, but a great read if you enjoy fiction!

[JustaSF]

I just started reading Them by Nathan McCall. It is a great story about an interracial friendship on Auburn Ave in downtown Atlanta. I am loving it so far. A great read by a great author.

[whiteandblack]

^^ that sounds interesting. finished Getting to Happy (Terry McMillan) and now reading Your Heart Belongs to Me, Dean Koontz.

[LikeASista]

Anyone else interested in funny essay writings? There is a book entitled Me Talk Pretty One Day, and if you ever want to laugh your a$$ off, you need to read this book ... or anything else written by David Sedaris.

I have never laughed so hard at a book before in my life. I picked it up in a local bookstore one year only because the cover was of a green chalkboard with the title written in ... well, ... chalk. Being an educator, that would certainly capture my attention. I opened it to any page in the book and began reading, ... I was laughing from reading only one paragraph. I decided to read the entire book, and I think I finished it within only two or three days. It is literally hysterical. Even the cafe workers walked over to me and demanded to know what was I laughing so hard about. Check it out if you need a good laugh.

[LikeASista]

Originally Posted by Jen

My sister once read the Easter section to me, when he was trying to explain Easter in another language. To this day we toss out gems like "He nice, the Jesus" just randomly and it still makes us laugh.

Girl, when I tell you that book is hysterical ... I can read any part of that book right now, and it will be OVER FOR ME!! I think I made the mistake of opening the book in the chapter that read, "Twelve days in the Life of an Artist" or something like that ... and OMG!!! Tooooooo funny!!

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Bamboozled

This has been a busy summer for me, but I did manage to read four books and I enjoyed them all. Two of them were part of Oprah's now defunct bookclub. My favorite bookstore offers an additional 20% off of books she selects, so I end up reading quite a few of them.

1. White Oleander by Janet Fitch - Good book until the end. It starts to drag about 3/4 through, but it redeems itself with a mediocre ending.

2. She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb - Aboslutely loved this book. I don't think there's anybody out there that can't relate to the main character, Dolores. I'd recommend it.

3. Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood (author's name escapes me right now) - Decent book, but not something to run out and buy. It held my attention, but it did leave something to be desired. I heard the book was better than the movie, if that tells you anything. However, it does give you a warm and tingly feeling at times.

4. I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb - Another good book. Lots of good commentary on relationships between siblings, parents and God. It's pretty long, but worth the read.



I was comtemplating buying this book, but was hesitant. Please let us know how it is.

I know this is an old post, but Wally Lamb is that deal. I just re-read I Know This Much is True. 900+ pages but work it.

Originally Posted by medusa77

My daughter brought home "The Skin I'm In" a book by Sharon G. Flake. It's a beautiful book about identity, friendships, relationships, and belonging. I remember what it's like to be a twelve-year-old girl. I wish one of my seventh grade teachers would've had me read this book, then.

Originally Posted by LikeASista

Anyone else interested in funny essay writings? There is a book entitled Me Talk Pretty One Day, and if you ever want to laugh your a$$ off, you need to read this book ... or anything else written by David Sedaris.

I have never laughed so hard at a book before in my life. I picked it up in a local bookstore one year only because the cover was of a green chalkboard with the title written in ... well, ... chalk. Being an educator, that would certainly capture my attention. I opened it to any page in the book and began reading, ... I was laughing from reading only one paragraph. I decided to read the entire book, and I think I finished it within only two or three days. It is literally hysterical. Even the cafe workers walked over to me and demanded to know what was I laughing so hard about. Check it out if you need a good laugh.

Both David and Amy Sedaris are hilarious. Amy's a little more crass, but definitely entertaining.

I'm just finished reading Room by Emma Donaghue for my book club. Great read. Any suggestions for our next read?

[AodhSidhe]

These all sound like great choices. Right now I'm reading Tie a Yellow Ribbon While We Are Apart by Tony Orlando.

[DrPhil]

I will soon be reading Whoopi Goldberg's "Is It Just Me?"