Well Trained Mind Readers discussion

52 Books - Book News: I just finished reading Michael Crichton's Pirate Latitudes and have enjoyed reading many of his books including the Andromeda Strain and Congo among others. I have yet to read Micro which was published posthumously in 2011 and finished by Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone. I just finished listening to NPR's Science Friday Book Club discussing The Andromeda Strain, speaking with Richard Preston and talking about Crichton's writing. It's interesting so grab a cup of coffee or tea and sit back and listen. It's about 25 minutes long.

Publisher's Weekly is talking about the 10 Most Anticipated Book Adaptations for 2013 which includes Mark Helprin's Winter's Tale which I have in my stacks. The cast includes Russell Crowe, Will Smith, Colin Farrell, and Jennifer Connelly which guarantees it's going to be an extraordinary movie (I hope). The book has been calling my name more and more lately saying read me, read me now.

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I've seen Winter's Tale and am intrigued but I feel I am falling over books lately and need to get through what I have. Sigh! I'll put it on my "later-to-read" self.

This week I'm reading:

by Oliver Sacks

Late last year I read his book almost by accident and thought it was wonderful! That last thing I could see myself reading was clinical tales but I found the way he humanized the people who had various different brain disfunction/impairment was so inspiring. If only all doctors could see their patients as he sees his, and were able to think outside the box. Definitely five stars for this book! Hallucinations, however, is not grabbing me in quite the same way. Nevertheless it is interesting.

The Magician's Nephew with the kids and Green Mansions for myself this week (or two)

Cleo wrote: "I've seen Winter's Tale and am intrigued but I feel I am falling over books lately and need to get through what I have. Sigh! I'll put it on my "later-to-read" self.

This week I'm reading:

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Both books sound pretty interesting and will have to check them out.

Lisa wrote: "The Magician's Nephew with the kids and Green Mansions for myself this week (or two)"

I wish I could get my son interesting in the Chronicles of Narnia.

Robin wrote: "Lisa wrote: "The Magician's Nephew with the kids and Green Mansions for myself this week (or two)"

I wish I could get my son interesting in the Chronicles of Narnia."

Robin, I am so pleasantly surprised that my 8 year old son likes it. It is hard to find books that please him and my 10 year old daughter and this one is!

Robin wrote: "Both books sound pretty interesting and will have to check them out. ..."

While I loved , I'm finding not nearly as captivating. I'm about halfway through. He's covered migraines, mind-altering drugs and epilepsy so far. While some of his examples are interesting, I'm finding it's much of the same thing. He also doesn't get into technical detail. I know detail can be boring for some readers but, as a layperson, I would really like to understand a little more about the brain and the areas affected. Perhaps it will improve as I read but right now I'm trying to stifle a yawn. :-O

Robin wrote: "I wish I could get my son interesting in the Chronicles of Narnia. ..."

I wish I could get interested in the Chronicles of Narnia! I'm stuck on the Silver Chair. It's not that I dislike Narnia (Lewis is my favourite author!!!) but with this series I feel little impetus to keep going. I confess I have to force myself. This summer I'm going to force myself to the end! I have the audiobook so perhaps I should try that in an attempt to relieve my mental block.