Anna Begins

I didn't know Peter Jackson directed the movie The Lovely Bones! Might have to watch that today! And you know you want to read the Meyer book already!

I started a long way gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah last night.

Thanks! is very strange. I will reply And ya, that book sounds very harsh and hard to take. But I thought I would I'll be curious to see what you pick up next, now the autism book is finished.

I think you will really appreciate this book. Did you read Seabiscuit by chance?

Whew- then I am not alone! I haven't read any other reviews of it, except Athena's. I did like the different take on the whole heaven thing though. That's kinda how I feel about it as well.

Probably already read

Uh oh! We will have a lot to discuss

I did. It changed a lot of the way I think about the bombings of Dresden, and other cities (Kyoto, etc) that were firebombed. It set off a little reading branch of research for me. I like your tat though! It's like, a secret

Title: The Lovely Bones Author: Alice Sebold Genre: Contemporary Fiction Age: Adult Pages: 352 Read: 2/15- 2/21 Synopsis, from Amazon: "My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her. My thoughts: I felt just ok about this book. I read this one not fast, not slow, just sort of eh. I was constantly waiting for certain things to happen. When they did, they fell short. The most important actions of the book I wish were made bigger, they get lost in the way the narrative is set- the way Susie sums up everything was very irritating to me. Even though the story takes place over several decades, I think certain events could have been more significant. As a result, I think the characterization of the other people in the story was shallow. It seemed like it was going for that “under 400 pages” type book. The Lovely Bones was darker than most “I’m in heaven” type story lines, which I liked. I thought a major part of the end was hokey and perverted almost. The end predictable and/ or inevitable. I wouldn’t recommend this book. Just FYI, from Sebolds’ Lucky: Alice Sebold's compelling memoir of her rape at the age of eighteen is a story that takes hold of you and won't let go. Sebold fulfills a promise that she made to herself in the very tunnel where she was raped: someday she would write a book about her experience.

Ah- ok, I've only read Slaughterhouse- 5, so I don't really know his work. But a lot of authors and stories I have read either reference him or cite him as an inspiration. Now you have me intrigued about your tattoo... is it a quote?

Oh wow- Congratulations on being part of such an open minded country!

I don't know that I am looking forward to it or not, but Stephen King will have a new book out June 2nd, called Finders Keepers. From Amazon: “Wake up, genius.” So begins King’s instantly riveting story about a vengeful reader. The genius is John Rothstein, an iconic author who created a famous character, Jimmy Gold, but who hasn’t published a book for decades. Morris Bellamy is livid, not just because Rothstein has stopped providing books, but because the nonconformist Jimmy Gold has sold out for a career in advertising. Morris kills Rothstein and empties his safe of cash, yes, but the real treasure is a trove of notebooks containing at least one more Gold novel. Morris hides the money and the notebooks, and then he is locked away for another crime. Decades later, a boy named Pete Saubers finds the treasure, and now it is Pete and his family that Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney, and Jerome Robinson must rescue from the ever-more deranged and vengeful Morris when he’s released from prison after thirty-five years. Not since Misery has King played with the notion of a reader whose obsession with a writer gets dangerous. Finders Keepers is spectacular, heart-pounding suspense, but it is also King writing about how literature shapes a life—for good, for bad, forever. Interesting that the US version has a cover that resembles Mr. Mercedes... if it is a sequel, it certainly doesn't seem like it is about how Mr. Mercedes ends... or was even about.

I am so jealous! That is one of my moms #1 things to do in her life, I'd love to be able to take her. Here, you go to Alaska. Very Nice! Must've been one heck of a party!

Great review! What's with the Vonnegut? And why does he inspire so many books??

Amazon keeps recommending this to me, I'll see what you have to say about it first

Do you think he will be ok to go to the book sale tomorrow?? We are having our garage converted next week and it will take a week! That's a long time to have people in and out! I have a paper due next Thursday on technology in society and in schools. It is giving me a great deal of trouble, I have to cite at least 3 sources. Other than working on that, looking forward to reading a lot this weekend!

Athena and I read it together (she finished before me, of course lol). She posted her review today.

In theater, its called "a loaded gun"

I hope you like it, I loved The War of the Worlds. About 50% into The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. I can't wait to see where it goes!

Mine always says back "I love you too"

Oh ya there were and still are HUGE here- I had them all. Most children learn to read with them.

Ah- is that the UK cover of The Humans? Does it have the dog on the cover? I hope you enjoy!

Well, I've been a tad bit naughty and pre-ordered Jason Hewitt- The Dynamite Room and Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig. The Dynamite Room was from Claire's review, like, a month ago lol, the Matt Haig one I've been interested in for awhile, and now that I read Michelle's review, it made me even more interested. Also, Mockingjay Pt 1 just came out, so I bought it for my kindle. I don't think I have ever pre ordered anything!

Oh good- that the movie is good- something to look forward to!