MichelleCH’s Comments (group member since Aug 11, 2008)

MichelleCH’s comments from the Does Providence Read? group.

Reviving this thread. Currently reading The Crystal Cave, next up is Oryx and Crake

Just finished House of Leaves, now reading The Woman in Black.

Charly wrote: "Stopped by the Central Baptist Church sale yesterday around 2:00-2:30 and they had devoted much more room to the sale but by that time of the day there was little to choose."

Charly, I went earlier (around 10:30) and there wasn't much then! I ended up going to the Coventry sale which was pretty good. Now, I really must stop going to book sales :)

Bridget wrote: "It was actually pretty good. If you're looking for some change your life start a store/farm book though I would recommend The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love over Mud Season. I feel the same..."

I haven't been to What Cheer...I will have to check it out. I have quite a few vintage children's books: Bambi and the older Wizard of Oz books. They were actually quite frightening looking for children's books.
BTW- quite a few book sales around RI this weekend.

Bridget wrote: "Just finished Mud Season: How One Woman's Dream of Moving to Vermont, Raising Children, Chickens and Sheep, and Running the Old Country Store Pretty Much Led to One Calamity After Another

Stopping..." How was this Bridget? Quite the title. I like the candy, I mean Brown Bookstore way too much!

Finally finished Drood, now reading House of Leaves...very interesting!

Finished Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, now reading Drood.

Finished Child 44, now reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

Charly, have you visited Plymouth Plantations? You can tour a recreation of the Mayflower and talk to actors playing the parts of the Pilgrims. What struck me was the small size of the ship and the length of the trip. It was also a nightmare for anyone with kids. Very sobering.

Finished The Moonspinners, now reading A Clash of Kings

There is something so interesting about being shipwrecked and trying to recreate a somewhat reasonable existence. I also find it really interesting when it goes wrong like Lord of the Flies. Some good suggestions here.

My favorite is The Swiss Family Robinson. I will check out your suggestion.

Just finished Les Liaisons Dangereuses, now reading The Rook.

Just finished Ruth- incredibly sad. Now reading A Game of Thrones and Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

Olga's is good, it's like an authentic French bakery- they are doing you a favor by serving you.

Bridget wrote: " - I apparently like books about bakeries. Now if someone would write one loosely centered around 7 stars I'd be happy."
Or Olga's!

Bridget wrote: "MichelleCH wrote: "Finished Death Comes to Pemberley. Reading The Sparrow and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall."

How did you enjoy Death comes to Pemberley? I thought it was cute. The onlt thing I didn..."
I was definitely wrapped up in the storyline, but now a month later nothing sticks with me as memorable. It was like a sweet treat, good in the moment but then it's gone. I agree with you re: the Eliot's.

I am still stuck on The Sparrow, I can't get that one out of my head!

Finished Death Comes to Pemberley. Reading The Sparrow and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.

Amelia, Volume II will be one of my April reads. Looking forward to continuing my Proust journey.

Finally finished 1Q84, now reading The Once and Future King.

Finished Bossypants, still reading 1Q84.