Comments on: Summer summary

By: Jen Daiker

Jen Daiker — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:51:42 +0000

Yesterday I picked up eleven books from Borders on a steal and have several books in front of me I’m dying to read!!!! The Particular Sadness of Lemon was one I picked up, I’ve heard so many amazing things!!!

By: D. A. Hosek

D. A. Hosek — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:35:47 +0000

Like Ciara, I keep a book journal. My count for summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day), was 40 books. I credit my daily commute by “L” for a big chunk of that. My notable reads for the summer would include Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, Multiplex: Enjoy Your Show: Book One by Gordon McAlpin, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, Indignation by Philip Roth, Truth and Beauty: A Friendship by Ann Patchett, Exit Ghost by Philip Roth and Remainder by Tom McCarthy. Looking at what I’ve been able to read for pleasure, I’m left thinking that I’m kind of glad I don’t read for a living.

By: Teri Carter

Teri Carter — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:21:07 +0000

Oh, and my daughter’s last-minute-canceled wedding, job loss, and immediate relocation to Chicago. Talk about life getting in the way, right Stephanie?

By: Teri Carter

Teri Carter — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:08:16 +0000

Oh the reading plans I had for the summer! My favorite read was THE LACUNA. And I discovered some old John D. MacDonald crime dramas — his Travis MacGee series — which was far better writing than I would have imagined. A fine surprise!

But what did I really do all summer? I had to put a dog to sleep in June, so August brought a new puppy. I’m getting no sleep, I sit on the floor and play fetch a lot, and we’ve been to the vet (emergency and otherwise) several times. And it’s been a joy. Okay, and I did read Cesar Millan’s book on puppies, so all reading was not lost.

Here’s to the stack of books I have on hold for this fall.

By: Ciara

Ciara — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:14:12 +0000

I keep a little book journal so I know I’ve read 17 books this summer which is pretty good I think. the one that really stood head and shoulders above the rest was Beautiful by Amy Reed.
I read Bloodlines this weekend too, so technically not a summer read but I was so pleased with it. I was a bit wary thinking it might not be up to the VA but it was great and I’m gutted that the next one isn’t out til next May!!