You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

Autumn wrote: "Feels like forever since ive picked up books from the library.. but i think its only been 7 days haha.. Anyways heres todays load. .. . Hope you like it.

@Judy, My dad bought her autobiography for 20p from the local car boot sale so I am waiting for him to finish it then will grab it lol =)

Today I picked up from the library: and on audiobook, and and in book form. Half way through the last one.

Just brought home Cutting for Stone and have been working my way through The Known World ( the second is for my bookclub and wishing we would read something really wonderful soon)

I picked up these holds:

I also grabbed these ones off the shelves:

Kimberly wrote: "I picked up these holds:
[bookcover:South African Dispatches..."

Looks good. Have heard great things about Forbidden.

Judy wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Just brought home Cutting for Stone and have been working my way through The Known World ( the second is for my bookclub and wishing we would read somet..."

Judy, did you ever finish it? My god I am struggling but feel like I should put the effort in for my club but so far I don't care about these people, I am confused about who is who, and when is when, and could easily put it down and walk away and never think about it again! I think back to the first book about slavery that I ever read (back in junior high) and I was gripped through all 700 pages and I believe read it in a weekend (Roots: The Saga of an American Family) and wonder why this one is taking me longer and is so much shorter.

Sorry for the rant. Apparently I had to get it off my chest!

Shannon wrote: "Judy wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Just brought home Cutting for Stone and have been working my way through The Known World ( the second is for my bookclub and wishing we wou..."

I had to read it twice, once for my book club and once for a class I was taking. It was much better the second time around, that makes you feel any better.

Susan wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Judy wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Just brought home Cutting for Stone and have been working my way through The Known World ( the second is for my bookclub an..."

You have my sympathies Susan, unless you were one of the many that seemed to "get it" and like it. Then more power to you. lol.

I'm so excited. Today I got membership from the American Center library and smiled my way at the sight of all those books to read. :)

So today I got and from my previous library and from the new one. :)

Now just to find the time to read all of them.

Pragya wrote: "I'm so excited. Today I got membership from the American Center library and smiled my way at the sight of all those books to read. :)

So today I got and [book..."

That's great Pragya! You'll be their best borrower :D

Kimberly wrote: "Pragya wrote: "I'm so excited. Today I got membership from the American Center library and smiled my way at the sight of all those books to read. :)

So today I got [bookcover:The Japanese Wife|..."

I think so too. I was shocked at the site of students studying there. I mean how can you, with all those amazing books around? Some dedication, huh! :)
I have been a bad student. ;)

Went yesterday and got a new audio book . I don't know anything about it but it looks good. Spring break is almost here so I'll be going back soon.

Pam wrote: "Went yesterday and got a new audio book . I don't know anything about it but it looks good. Spring break is almost here so I'll be going back soon."

I've heard nothing but good things about that book, I hope you like it.

Pragya wrote: "I'm so excited. Today I got membership from the American Center library and smiled my way at the sight of all those books to read. :)

So today I got and [book..."

[book:Cutting for Stone|3591262] is my next read and I am looking forward to it. May start it tomorrow as I inch towards putting down my current book.

I picked up these holds:

And cause I love Norse Mythology I grabbed

Kimberly wrote: "Pam wrote: "Went yesterday and got a new audio book . I don't know anything about it but it looks good. Spring break is almost here so I'll be going back ..."

I'm loving this book! The popular sister has died and the one left behind is miserable (and obsessed with sex.) It's starting out so funny and serious at the same time.

Pam wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Pam wrote: "Went yesterday and got a new audio book . I don't know anything about it but it looks good. Spring break is almost here so I'..."
lol I havent read it yet... *spoiler Alert* would have been helpful :)

Shannon wrote: "Pragya wrote: "I'm so excited. Today I got membership from the American Center library and smiled my way at the sight of all those books to read. :)

So today I got [bookcover:The Japanese Wife|28..."

I am terrified by the length of this one. :)

Kimberly wrote: "I picked up these holds:
[bookcover:Another Man's War: The True Story of One Man's Battle ..."

You have to read Looking for Alaska. I loved it!!

Kimberly wrote: "Pam wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Pam wrote: "Went yesterday and got a new audio book . I don't know anything about it but it looks good. Spring break is almos..."

Kimberly wrote: "I picked up these holds:
[bookcover:Another Man's War: The True Story of One Man's Battle ..."

Sorry but this is the first chapter of the book.

Picked up

Ohhh medical jargon - I really enjoy that in books! I worked in admin at a hospital for four years - I even know what cardiopulmonary-embolism is ;)

.. Yayyy library day!! We picked up a lot today but only a few pertain to me... on Cd.... .. .. and ..I cant wait to get to them

Ohhhhhh pretty!!! I want to read The Future of Us soon - I was 14 in 1996 so it was totally 'my time!' If I'd seen my facebook page 15 years from then I would never have believed what I would be doing and where I'm living right now!

I feel like my 14 year old self would want to kick my 28yo arse..

I was 6 in '96... To young to believe anything about the future

In '96 my future was already behind me.

I just aaw on my library website that the worker's union went on strike today, I'm really sad that our mayor doesn't think our library is an asset to our city. We have 99 branches and he thinks its too many but the way the branches are built are so they are easily accessible to people in every community. I hope the talks can be resolved soon.

Wow what a dumbass.. books are important! What he should be saying there aret enough libraries! Not only do they provide free books for all but a safe haven for people.. a place to learn a new skill.. or bring neighbors together..

I'm so lucky to live in my community. We just passed a new bond for our libraries. I can't believe that people are so short-sighted as to think that libraries are luxuries.

I think this is the first time our library has gone on strike. I know it hasn't since I was born so we're lucky that way. But our new mayor is messing everything up, and no one is happy.
If I didn't have the library growing up I probably would have turned out a lot different. Like Autumn ssid they're a safe haven for people. We're pretty much the most multicultral citie in the country and with 5 million plus residents we need the libraries.

Susan wrote: "In '96 my future was already behind me."

I'm with you Susan! You made me laugh out loud.

Judy wrote: "Shannon wrote: Cutting for Stone is my next read and I am looking forward to it. May start it tomorrow as I inch towards putting down my current book.

Loved it! Can't wait to see what you have to..."

Well, I am still plugging away on the Known World. Who knew such a short book could take so long. But looking forward to
Cutting for Stone. I took some medical anthropology courses and have several doctor friends so hopefully that will be enough to get me through the jargon. Will let you know once I have started it.

Shannon, I am sure you will enjoy CFS. There are lines in this book that will stick with you forever.

I brought home 4 reserves today. With a total of 1979 pages. One book has 1006 pages. See you at Christmas :-/

Snnozie Suzie, so what books were they?

A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Snoozie Suzie wrote: "A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg

[book:E..."

I should read Froer's book. I do love long books.

I think the only long book I have ever read before is Harry Potter.

Will do, Judy, if I ever get to the end. Hopefully I'll finish it by October! :-)

Picked up by J.D.Robb, by J.D. Robb and by Laurence Cosse. Maybe I'll finish one of the Robb books for the Mystery challenge by the end of the weekend. I'm almost half done.
I've always loved libraries. When my first son was a toddler, I didn't have a car and the library was within walking distance so we'd leave in the morning and sit in a corner of the children's section and I'd read book after book to him. Loved that.

My library is finally re-opening tomorrow at 10:30 am!!!

I got these for my kindle throught the library:

I got these-

Robin wrote: "I got these for my kindle throught the library:

[bookcover:A Gate at the S..."

Those look really nice, Robin. Which one are you starting first?

Pragya wrote: "I got these-
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Can't wait to see how you like :) I really want to read it. Hopefully I get it soon!

Kimberly wrote: "Pragya wrote: "I got these-
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Can't wait to s..."

I saw it first time on your blog and when I saw it in the library, I couldn't resist. I have started reading and it is looking good so far.

Pragya wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Pragya wrote: "I got these-
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C..."

I'm jealous...
really jealous.

Because I need more books like a hole in the head I came home with Susanna Kearsley's Sophia's Secret, Attack of the Unsinkable Rubber Ducks by Christopher Brookmyre and The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory