flight paths discussion

have you noticed a change in your reading pattern with the season? A reluctance to put those beach books away? An urge to seek out old favorites or a book from your wish list? Or a whole new series embarked upon that you only just discovered...

What are you reading this week?

Right now, beginning a new school year, I have read very little-& yes, I've continued with the lighter reading I was doing (for the most part-I have managed to read some of The Recognitions). At the moment, it feels like I'll never have any more time to read!

Thanks for starting the thread this week. I had oodles of trouble getting on GR yesterday, and when I did, I just tried to catch up on my book shelving/rating that I'd gotten behind on. Anyhoo...

Last week's reading was dreadful! Two (two!) couldn't-finish-clunkers. The worst thing about that is that it makes me hesitant to pick up another book, because what if it's just as bad?

So I'm turning to an author who I can usually trust to provide me an enjoyable read - Helen Humphreys. I'm starting Afterimage, a historical novel inspired by the life of photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.

HRO, that looks like it has potential for me. I'm a little nervous about it, because it might be darker than what I enjoy. Does it seem like a gothic style? Please, let me know what you think of it . . .especially if you like it!

Ellie wrote: "Right now, beginning a new school year, I have read very little-& yes, I've continued with the lighter reading I was doing (for the most part-I have managed to read some of [book:The Recognitions|3..."

Just for the record Ellie, you consider the recognitions to be light reading?
I know how frustrating, and how cranky I get when I do not have enough time to read. ( when life interferes with fiction :))

To serve the greater reading community, I checked HRO's profile to see what she was reading. I agreed with her assessment of M. Wiggens, but I am very fond of CRZ. Of course, we have only the rather wooden translation from the Spanish, and this book of his is not my favorite of the two I have read. Yet in spite of the rather ponderous start,this book opens up thrilling possibilities. I did end up loving it, especially his desciptions of place. Perhaps you might reconsider...hope you werent being too literal there and you havent yet binned it for real!

Light relief Frost At Christmas from Catch-22.

Many already packed for next week including The Awakening, The Furies, Skallagrigg, and a few from 'she who must be obeyed' (outside of work) - even if Melissa doesnt believe it.

lol, Magdalenya-no, The Recognitions is the only non-light reading I'm doing; mostly because I'm well into it & too fascinated to stop, even for a little while.

I read this book about 25 years ago, and I considered it fascinating. Sadly, I remember little of the detail.
I am really looking forward to your review as a refresher'

on the radio...let your beast run a mile tonight....
well it is the full moon~
crazy days lately as season swings around

I listen to either the signal or allover the map previos shows on m laptop while I am on GR.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/thesignal-li...

Pandora is a great site. We use it at work a lot to play music for the kids.

Ah, I see GR has been making some site changes. I guess that's why I've barely been able to access it for the last couple days!

About my clunkers. I guess I should post it in last week's reading thread, but to avoid confusion, I'll just put it here.

The first was Evidence of Things Unseen. It was nominated for the Pulitzer in 2004, and I thought the story sounded intriguing. But, as I said elsewhere, it was like slogging through mud in cement-lined boots. If a sloth wrote a novel, it would be a lot like this book!

The other book was The Shadow of the Wind. As much as everyone in the universe loves this book, I'm surprised how much I hated it. I had major antipathy towards the protagonist, Daniel. He's so whiny and insecure and creepy. And what the heck is his deal with Clara? It's a childhood crush...get over it! And some of the plot development was ultra annoying. How unrealistic is it that, over and over again, he finds The Person Who Has The Information, and that person is always willing to share The Information, in exquisite detail regardless of any lapses of time? Yes, I remember all the details of the lives of the people who were my neighbors 25 years ago, Yeah, right. Gah! Big Hate!

Sorrys, you asked. :)

Her Royal Orangeness wrote: "Ah, I see GR has been making some site changes. I guess that's why I've barely been able to access it for the last couple days!>>>

It will take a bit of getting used to.
I dont immediately love or even get it and I am annoyed theyve ditched the friends page.


About my clunkers. I guess I should post it in last week's reading t..."

regarding shadow of the wind
I don't quite love this book enough, obviously, becuse instead of rushing to defense, which I have done elsewhere, I am laughing my head off....
I often wanted to give D a good shake, but I allowed for his innocence and empathisized with rather than scorned his lack of social skills.

The Angel's Game Carlos Ruiz Zafón

the book that comes after, yes

does someones bad experience with a book cancel out all the good in it?

NO

but may be good to discuss

Melissa wrote: "HRO, that looks like it has potential for me. I'm a little nervous about it, because it might be darker than what I enjoy. Does it seem like a gothic style? Please, let me know what you think of it."



Afterimage was very good; I rated it 4 Stars. Lovely use of language and very evocative of time and place. There is much more emphasis on character than plot, and there is an overarching theme of longing - Isabel with her desire to be appreciated as an artist, Annie with her need to be accepted, Eldon (Isabel's husband) with his thwarted dreams for a life filled with adventure. It's a slow quiet book that is an interesting interpretation of the life of Julia Margaret Cameron, a fascinating woman who was a pioneer in the field of photography.