Oprah's Book Club (Official) discussion

just bought "India Was One" by An Indian and still reading Caleb's Crossing!

Jody, I liked India Was One and learned a lot from it! Hope you like it, too.

Finished 3 stars

6 students form an elite group studying Greek at Hampden College. Tragedy strikes and the reaction from this is the basis for this novel.

I'm currently reading The Poisonwood Bible about 3/4 done and started The Bird Eater today.

I just started another Oprah's choice: The Pillars of the Earth

Lynn, how do you like The Poisonwood Bible? It's in my TBR list

I'm still reading A Constellation of Vital Phenomena which is really good and listening to The Signature of All Things on audio which is great!

I'm enjoying The Poisonwood Bible. It is one of those books that I purchased a few years ago and have just let sit on the shelf for some reason. It is written from the view point of each individual character, switching from character to character with each chapter.

Jabulani, While looking through topics or files which were listed under the Oprah listing, I ran across a post that was specifically written to help Indie writers. A woman posted a link to a recording made to help Indie writers.

Jabulani, I looked back and it is titled Podcast for Indie writers by Stephanie

Beth wrote: "I'm still reading A Constellation of Vital Phenomena which is really good and listening to The Signature of All Things on audio which is great!"

Does Elizabeth Gilbert read that in the audio. I just finished listening to Eat, Pray, Love!

Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: "Beth wrote: "I'm still reading A Constellation of Vital Phenomena which is really good and listening to The Signature of All Things on audio which is great!"

Does E..."

No, it is an actress with a British accent - her name is Juliette Stevenson

Lynn wrote: "I'm enjoying The Poisonwood Bible. It is one of those books that I purchased a few years ago and have just let sit on the shelf for some reason. It is written from the view point of each individual character, switching from character to character with each chapter. "

Thanks, I might pick it up soon. I bought it beginning of March :)

I just finished Caleb's Crossing I loved this book and the story touched my heart-I give it 4 stars:)

Finished 3 Stars...

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Beth, I do the same thing. Reading one book and listening to the audio version of another. At times I use the whispersync on Amazon and Audible allowing me to switch devices and pick up where I left off on the other.

Currently reading MiddleSex as of two minutes from now :)

I am currently reading A Search in Secret India by Paul Brunton, very interesting travelogue.

About half way in Care of Wooden Floors. Interestingly different!

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

Lela wrote: "Jody, I liked India Was One and learned a lot from it! Hope you like it, too."

I am currently reading that, to review!

Just finished The Bird Eater and started a GR giveaway win The Angel Chronicles: The Fallen: In Search of Souls

Finished 3 Stars.

A mother comes to terms with her daughter jumping to her death from the school roof, only that she gets a strange text saying that she didn't actually jump...

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Meghan wrote: "Lela wrote: "Jody, I liked India Was One and learned a lot from it! Hope you like it, too."

I am currently reading that, to review!"

I was given India Was One to review also. Am excited to start reading it, but need to finish the two books I am currently reading.

This book is so beautifully written,can not put it down,Julia Blackburn travels through Spain and visits the places where the famous painter Francisco de Goya walked and lived,imaging what he must have seen through his eyes,to create his works of art that has made his work so famous.Julia Blackburn takes the reader into Goya`s silent world for the remaining 35yrs of his life after becoming stone deaf at the age of 47yrs after an illness.All my life I have been connected to spain and have traveled to many places,Julia Blackburn`s work takes me on a journey of Spain,that I now see with different eyes.

Currently reading Stoner.

Since the beginning of May I have read :

Son 4 stars , recommended if you read books 1-3 of The Giver.

Road Ends 4 stars, recommended. My review :https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Jasper Jones 4 stars, recommended. My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The One Good Thing: A Novel - recommendation and rating will follow after buddy read discussion.

Angela - do you sleep? That's a lot of books for 10 days! Well done!
I finished Care of Wooden Floors. Strange, strange. I gave it 3 but probably more like 2.5. It did have a few redeeming qualities, I guess, but I was happy to finish. Why can't I just walk away. No, I MUST finish,. Sigh. I started The Enchanted last night and The Space Between Us this AM. Like both so far!

Lela ,
Yes I do get some sleep in ! Some weeks I have more time than others to read and this was one of those weeks and none of them were extremely long . :-)

Currently reading The House Girl

Angela, really liked that one. Are you liking it? I'm reading The Enchanted and The Space Between Us. Both are really good!

Lela , I'm only on p37 but so far I like the writing . I want to read both of those so I'll look for your ratings !

Lela wrote: "Angela, really liked that one. Are you liking it? I'm reading The Enchanted and The Space Between Us. Both are really good!"

I LOVED The Space Between Us - what a fabulous story and beautifully writing!

I'm going to have to start sleeping less to get all these in !

I'm currently reading The Last Letter from Your Lover - I just started it but so far I really like it!

Considering how much I loved Me Before You and The Girl You Left Behind, I don't see how I cannot help but love another book by the wonderful and talented Jojo Moyes!

I'm betting you will , too , Beth . I loved all three of those .

Angela wrote: "I'm betting you will , too , Beth . I loved all three of those ."

Then I am going to want to read her newest book....

Who wrote _The Space Between Us_ (the one you mentioned)? I wanted to have a look at it and I see multiple books with that title on goodreads.

Laura, it was written by Thrity Umrigar. She has written several wonderful books. A reader I know liked The Weight of Heaven best. I think they are all good.

She was born in Bombay and has a degree from Bombay Univ. She is now an US citizen & attended Kent State & Ohio State universities!

Thrity currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio. She practises Zoroastrianism and belongs to the Parsi community of India.

I love her writing. Her background as a journalist for newspapers gives her a step up in detailed, clear writing. Give her books a try!

Lela

I've just read Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks for the info, Lela! I'll look for Umrigar's books.

I am currently reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie. I am in love with this book so far! I have read many awful reviews about this book, but I now understand that some people cannot always accept things for what they are. The author is truly in another atmosphere; far from mediocre.

I've just got back from a trip to India where I read the journals of Fanny Parkes, 'Begums, Thugs and White Mughals', edited by William Dalrymple. Fanny lived in India between 1822 and 1846 and her journal was a wonderful travel companion. You can read more about this feisty and fascinating woman, (and a little about my travels) here: http://awomanswisdom.wordpress.com/ca...

Finished 3 stars!

WWII- Canada- U-Boats- A double suicide- A German Student- Toboggan Making-- all the makings for a great audiobook, filled with some unexpected twists make for an entertaining listen.

my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished The Magicians and now starting Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

Finished 'The Pillars of the Earth' and started 'The Museum of Extraordinary Things'

Liis, let us know what you think of The Museum of Ordinary Things . It seems to gotten mixed reviews .

I tried to read Savage Girl just couldn't get into it:( I read Dakota Born and now reading Dakota Home then will read Always Dakota all by Debbie Macomber! Hope to finish India Was One this weekend!

Jody wrote: "I tried to read Savage Girl just couldn't get into it:( I read Dakota Born and now reading Dakota Home then will read Always Dakota all by Debbie Macomber! Hope to finish India Was One this weekend!"

I couldn't get into it either.

Li is, like Angela, I'm interested in your opinion of The Museum of Extraordinary Things! I am almost half way in The Enchanted.