Hello all-
As you can see, Kim and I are finally finished with "A New Earth." We both felt like the book changed our lives and we are both really happy that we read the book. Now, our next order of business is deciding on the next novel. I am thinking about choosing an Augusten Burroughs novel. He is very funny and charming and I think that his style would be great to read after "A New Earth." Also, I think that his writing is easy to follow and read.
I checked out a couple Augusten Burroughs books from the library and I am going to read a little bit of each book. I will probably pick a book by Monday. If you have any last minute suggestions please feel free to post them on the blog.
Kim has already read "Running with Scissors" and "Dry" so it will not be either or those.
Great.
Have a good one,
E
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Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted;nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed,and some few to be chewed and digested:that is, some books are to be read only in parts,others to be read, but not curiously, and some fewto be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. ~ Francis Bacon ~
All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality -- the story of escape.It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape.~ Arthur Christopher Benson ~
Readers may be divided into four classes: 1.) Sponges, who absorb all that they read and return it in nearly the same state, only a little dirtied. 2.) Sand-glasses, who retain nothing and are content to getthrough a book for the sake of getting through the time. 3.) Strain-bags, who retain merely the dregs of what they read. 4.) Mogul diamonds, equally rare and valuable, who profit by what they read, and enable others to profit by it also. ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge ~
2 comments:
Hi! Looks like you guys loved A New Earth. I will have to read it soon. Just wanted to let you know that I will definitely be joining you for the next book. I have never read anything by Burroughs so that sounds good to me! I'm looking forward to reading something humorous (I've been reading a non-fiction book on the Holocaust, phew, heavy stuff).
Terrific, Laura!
I am so glad that you are planning on joining us.
~Erika
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