Books you're currently reading??? - Page 135

infinite monkey · 04-05-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I'm about halfway through Room, a book written from the point of view of a kid born to a woman kept captive in a sound proof shed. The kid is 5 years old and has never known anything outside of Room. He only knows Ma, and the captor. There's a TV, but he doesn't understand that the TV is showing the real world. It's really well written from the kid's perspective and is quite a page turner. Easy read and riveting.

Stoopid library didn't have it.

Reading

The Book of Hard Things by Sue Halpern

No, it's not pron. Just picked it out of a lineup at the 'brary.

glatt · 04-05-2011, 10:36 AM

I finished Room a few days ago. It was good throughout. Had an appropriate ending.

monster · 04-05-2011, 10:37 AM

Gone With The Wind Margaret Mitchell (Hebe's teacher told her to read it to slow her down -they're working on Civil War fiction, I have never read it, so we both got a copy from the library)
Schooled Gordon Korman
Two for The Lions Lindsay Davis

Nothing "worthy" although Schooled may be in it's genre (it's a kid's book, Thor brought it home and it was on the table when my other book wasn't to hand.....like mother, like daughter, like son)

infinite monkey · 04-05-2011, 10:38 AM

See if your kids like The Phantom Tollbooth.

GWTW is cool to read, most have only seen the flick.

monster · 04-05-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Stoopid library didn't have it.
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ours does. 130 requests on 63 copies......

monster · 04-05-2011, 10:41 AM

ok requested phantom tollbooth too. hebe says she's heard of it.

monster · 04-05-2011, 10:44 AM

I think you guys are stalking me. When i started writing my post about the three books, Happy monkey was the last to post 5 days ago. By the time I hit submit, two new posts had appeared (yes, i wandered off to find out the author of schooled and got distracted....)

infinite monkey · 04-05-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

ok requested phantom tollbooth too. hebe says she's heard of it.

It's one of my all time favorites. I got it as a kid and have loved it ever since.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

I think you guys are stalking me. When i started writing my post about the three books, Happy monkey was the last to post 5 days ago. By the time I hit submit, two new posts had appeared (yes, i wandered off to find out the author of schooled and got distracted....)

Well, I can't speak for glatt but yeah, I'm stalking you. What of it?

glatt · 04-05-2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

ours does. 130 requests on 63 copies......

I don't know the numbers, but there was a huge waiting list for Room in our library. My wife was on the list, and finally got the book, and after she finished it in two days, she let me read it before returning it. It took me a whole week to read, because I don't have a lot of free time.

infinite monkey · 04-05-2011, 10:54 AM

I'm all about free time. I've been reading almost every night, and long Saturday afternoons.

Hmmm, just checked on my library's online search and they do have it (room.) Due back May 2.

I didn't see it using the computer in the 'brary. It's not on hold so I'll just look for it in my weekly trek.

Happy Monkey · 04-05-2011, 12:42 PM

The local Borders is going out of business, and the scifi/fantasy section was 50% off. I got some Drizzt D&D boxsets, a Niven book from back when he was good, and a new Niven book. But that's a bit off-topic, as I'm not currently reading them yet.

lookout123 · 04-05-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

See if your kids like The Phantom Tollbooth.

GWTW is cool to read, most have only seen the flick.

Phantom Tollbooth rocks. I loved that one in school. LL can't seem to sit still long enough to really get into it, but that's another story.

infinite monkey · 04-05-2011, 01:36 PM

I got it quite by accident, really. My mom would let me order from the scholastic book club, but she always had to have me shave a few off the list. Out of all the books I ordered over those years, that one sticks with me the most as an adult, and I think it would appeal to an adult on first reading, too.

Of course, I have fond memories also of Mystery of the Witches Bridge, The Wednesday Witch, and Hex House, and The Secret Tree House. Do I see a theme?

monster · 04-05-2011, 01:58 PM

ok I finished schooled. Thor can have it back. i bet he doesn't read it/finish it. Not sure why his teacher gave it to him, it's a little teen in the boring to 9yo way.....

Now I really must clean and bake birthday cakes

footfootfoot · 04-05-2011, 02:21 PM

how do you clean a birthday cake? doesn't the icing cover up any dirt and grime?

04-05-2011, 10:37 AM	#2013
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Gone With The Wind Margaret Mitchell (Hebe's teacher told her to read it to slow her down -they're working on Civil War fiction, I have never read it, so we both got a copy from the library) Schooled Gordon Korman Two for The Lions Lindsay Davis Nothing "worthy" although Schooled may be in it's genre (it's a kid's book, Thor brought it home and it was on the table when my other book wasn't to hand.....like mother, like daughter, like son) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-05-2011, 10:41 AM	#2016
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ok requested phantom tollbooth too. hebe says she's heard of it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-05-2011, 10:44 AM	#2017
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I think you guys are stalking me. When i started writing my post about the three books, Happy monkey was the last to post 5 days ago. By the time I hit submit, two new posts had appeared (yes, i wandered off to find out the author of schooled and got distracted....) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-05-2011, 12:42 PM	#2021
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The local Borders is going out of business, and the scifi/fantasy section was 50% off. I got some Drizzt D&D boxsets, a Niven book from back when he was good, and a new Niven book. But that's a bit off-topic, as I'm not currently reading them yet. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-05-2011, 01:58 PM	#2024
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ok I finished schooled. Thor can have it back. i bet he doesn't read it/finish it. Not sure why his teacher gave it to him, it's a little teen in the boring to 9yo way..... Now I really must clean and bake birthday cakes __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-05-2011, 10:36 AM	#2012
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I finished Room a few days ago. It was good throughout. Had an appropriate ending.

04-05-2011, 10:38 AM	#2014
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	See if your kids like The Phantom Tollbooth. GWTW is cool to read, most have only seen the flick.

04-05-2011, 10:54 AM	#2020
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I'm all about free time. I've been reading almost every night, and long Saturday afternoons. Hmmm, just checked on my library's online search and they do have it (room.) Due back May 2. I didn't see it using the computer in the 'brary. It's not on hold so I'll just look for it in my weekly trek.

04-05-2011, 01:36 PM	#2023
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I got it quite by accident, really. My mom would let me order from the scholastic book club, but she always had to have me shave a few off the list. Out of all the books I ordered over those years, that one sticks with me the most as an adult, and I think it would appeal to an adult on first reading, too. Of course, I have fond memories also of Mystery of the Witches Bridge, The Wednesday Witch, and Hex House, and The Secret Tree House. Do I see a theme?

04-05-2011, 02:21 PM	#2025
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	how do you clean a birthday cake? doesn't the icing cover up any dirt and grime? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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