Reading Thread - Cause it's still sexy!

[violaplayer1234]

This is about a month late, but ack, I hated The Awakening.  I hated how Edna was apparently a feminist but didn't really act like one.  That's what I wrote my paper on for that book.  I did not enjoy it at all.

[GGsCoffeeCup]

A Lot of feminists during that period of time struggled with acting upon their ethical impulses due to the moral expectations; it was a time when then line between morality and ethics was blurred.  Edna was not an activist, she was a woman opressed hoping for something more.

[~*SailorMoonFan*~]

Ok anyone got any opinions on The Awakening or The Five Dysfuntions of a Team? Sigh. Required reading.

Oh, I loved The Awakening!! Although, admittedly a lot of people in my class didn't, but I thought it was a really interesting look at women of the time period.

Speaking of interesting, my English class just finished reading Waiting for Godot. THAT was interesting.

[Lovefiend]

just finished Fried Green Tomatoes at The Whistle Stop Cafe.

Loved it.

[PrettyTownSpinster]

Kate - I think I have that book but have never read it.  I bought it like 5 years ago and packed it away in a box and never thought about it until now.  I should go find it.

Right now I am reading "Can you keep a secret?" by Sophie Kinsella.  Have loved all of her books and love this one.  Could not put it down last night

[tennischic]

I heard that she is a lovely author. I wouldn't mind reading some of her stuff.
I am about to contiue reading Water for Elephants.

Ok anyone got any opinions on The Awakening or The Five Dysfuntions of a Team? Sigh. Required reading.

Oh, I loved The Awakening!! Although, admittedly a lot of people in my class didn't, but I thought it was a really interesting look at women of the time period.

Speaking of interesting, my English class just finished reading Waiting for Godot. THAT was interesting.

Hon I totally enjoyed both of those books. They were good choices for required reading

[Sooks]

Does anyone own a Kindle or any other electronic book device?  Do you like it and is it easy to use and read?

Current Read: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
It's amazingly detailed, it just brings you in and holds you there. I'd recommend this book, even though I'm not finished with it yet. 
The Help on Amazon.com

[MasBYUgal]

Another thread to revive.....

I have caught up on the Percy Jackson series.  The first couple were very predictable and formulaic, but by the end I was enjoying the twists and turns. 

I am so thrilled that Enders Game will be a movie next year around this time and the cast looks incredible.

Another great read is Micheal Vey and the Prisoneer of Cell 25.

[lessa]

I just read Sophie Flack's Bunheads. I admit I wouldn't have read it without the Gilmore Girls connection, but it was an amazing story about the harsh realities of ballet with kickass characters on incredible personal journeys. There's a lot of ballet jargon in it, but it's really readable, no ten-mile sentences or weird grammar. I'd definitely recommend it for a rainy weekend read.