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Summer Reading

Kelly · Hermes

would you recommend these The Age of Innocence and A Prayer for Owen Meany?

I'm currently reading:

and my stack of books to read is:

I'm thinking about buying these for when I'm done with the above 4:

(I love this idea, this is the description on the amazon page: "This special retelling of The Wizard of Oz contains within it 1850 SAT-type vocabulary words, which appear in bold type throughout the story. At the bottom of each page are thorough but easy-to-understand definitions and funny or informative illustrative sentences for each of the highlighted words")

(no, I'm not planning on having a baby, it just looks really interesting)

and if I get a boyfriend this summer I'll be able to start reading Dracula again. I got halfway through last summer and then moved (alone) into a house in the middle of the woods. And that book is waaaaay to scary for me to read alone at night.

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blubirde · Chanel

ttara123 wrote:

would you recommend these The Age of Innocence and A Prayer for Owen Meany?

I can recommend The Age of Innocence. I love Edith Wharton. I think The House of Mirth is her best work, but if you liked the Age of Innocence movie, you'll like the book. It's 500 times better. There's a newish biography of Edith Wharton I'm going to have to read soon. She was such an interesting woman and her female characters are have so many layers. Did I mention I love her? She's one of my favorite writers.

I'm on a total Alison Weir kick lately. She's started writing fiction recently, so I've been reading them as well. They're better than the average historical fiction.

Currently reading:

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And before that:

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Just finished reading:

Eleanor of Aquitane is completely amazing. Talk about an early feminist!

And because of Eleanor, I'm reading about Richard the Lionheart (old, library book, nothing new) and Queen Isabella:
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I also recently read:
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And I just checked out from the library and/or purchased:

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And a few more that I'll add once I go downstairs to see their titles.

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

ttara123 wrote:
and if I get a boyfriend this summer I'll be able to start reading Dracula again. I got halfway through last summer and then moved (alone) into a house in the middle of the woods. And that book is waaaaay to scary for me to read alone at night.

ttara, I love that book! I would be scared to read it too if I lived alone in the middle of the woods.

Checked out from the library:

Also on my list:

and when it comes out in August:

halah · Kenneth Cole

So far:

This book had me laughing out loud really cute and funny:
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Cute essays about living in NYC and her family:

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This one I'm having trouble getting into. It's about a woman's wordrobe...but told from the point of view of the clothes:
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This I bought because the author has another book coming out this summer (and it's only $5.99 on amazon)...this book was suprisingly good with a twist in the ending that I liked:

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Planning to read:

This by the same author as above:

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This as soon as it comes out!
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I figure this will be a good pool read (by the Devil wears Prada Author):
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blubirde · Chanel

halah wrote:

I figure this will be a good pool read (by the Devil wears Prada Author):

I forgot about this one. I'm going to her book signing Wednesday. She's supposed to give a reading/talk, so it should be fun. So I guess I'll be reading this as well.

NCshopper · Hermes

Currently reading:

Just bought:

Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office

Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest To Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass LookBig, Or Why Pie is Not The Answer

Kelly · Hermes

wetbandit - the princess bride is sooooooooo good. I couldn't put it down and read it in something like 3 days

member · Hermes

NCShopper - you will love Jen Lancaster's books - they're great and very funny.

NCshopper · Hermes

shopchicago33 wrote:
NCShopper - you will love Jen Lancaster's books - they're great and very funny.

I just bought those books this morning and I've already read like 90 pages in Bitter is the New Black. She's too funny!

valenciana · Dooney & Bourke

I'm waaaay too lazy right now to go find pictures...

I'm currently (and have been for what feels like years) reading Walden. It's good, but I keep falling asleep!

Next up:

Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella (I think I deserve some junk reading)
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
The Worst Years of Your Life - a collection of short stories and essays about high school
and maybe The Awakening - Kate Chopin

cc - are you excited about the Brideshead movie? I'm a little worried - I think the Granada miniseries broke the mold - but I know I'll see it anyway.

valenciana · Dooney & Bourke

gah...double post

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cc · Marc Jacobs

valenciana wrote:
cc - are you excited about the Brideshead movie? I'm a little worried - I think the Granada miniseries broke the mold - but I know I'll see it anyway.

Yes, I'm very excited! I actually have to finish watching the miniseries. The could be a huge disappointment but I'll take any more Brideshead that I can get.

theotherjess · Chanel

Just finished Eccentric Glamour by Simon Doonan. I love him. I ordered Wacky Chicks and Confessions of a Window Dresser from the library just today.

Also ordered The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss. I'm intrigued because the way I work is very focused and I feel like a lot of time gets wasted at my office. Has anyone read this before?

I started re-reading The Great Gatsby again too. It's been too long.

cc · Marc Jacobs

theotherjess wrote:
Also ordered The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss. I'm intrigued because the way I work is very focused and I feel like a lot of time gets wasted at my office. Has anyone read this before?

I haven't but my boyfriend went to college with him and I keep meaning to check this book out. I'm going to order it right now. He sounds like quite a character.

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

I only have one class at a time this summer so I am super excited to read for pleasure, woo-hoo!!

-I have to finish Lovely Bones (that I started in March so I can give it back to ShopChicago

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-Beloved
-Moby Dick
-Running with Scissors
-A Wolf at the Table
-Dirt (the official authorized story of Motley Crue, yah baby!!)

I read pretty fast so hopefully I can add some more to the list.

Kel · Coach

I am reading this one now:

I like it.

cc · Marc Jacobs

ttara123 wrote:

would you recommend these The Age of Innocence and A Prayer for Owen Meany?

I don't think I ever responded to you! Sorry! I would recommend both. The Age of Innocence is actually a really easy and pleasant read. A Prayer for Owen Meany I have somewhat mixed feelings about but it was also an easy read, despite its length, and very funny and moving.

Farrah - I LOVE The Dirt!

Right now I'm reading The Girl from the Fiction Department, a biography of Sonia Orwell.

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

I've done quite a bit of reading lately. I reread the first two shopaholic books, then these

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Was so-so.

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I really liked this one.

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Another re-read for me. Enjoyed it this time around too!

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Currently reading and really like it. I'm 2/3 the way thru.

Next on my list:
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really liked the other 2 she wrote

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same as above. Loved the other 3 she wrote

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If I can find where I threw this one I'd read it. I started and then lost the book in a major clean up spree.

Just wanted to say I read the Time Traveler's Wife a few months ago and really enjoyed it. I can't wait to see the movie.

member · Hermes

Farrah - B is reading Dirt right now, and loves it - he told me to tell you it's awesome. I'm going to read it when he's done.

I'm currently reading Bright Lights, Big A$$ by Jen Lancaster. I also have Something Blue and Baby Proof on my list of beach/pool reads for summer.