What Are You Reading?

[Drusilla_]

The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco

 

[jgyn]

The Gwyneth Paltrow biography by Amy Odell, and Kathleen Hannah's autobiography 'Rebel Girl.' Two completely dissimilar lives.

 

[fashman]

Things fall apart - Reminds me of the thin and blur link between the past and present generation.

 

[Drusilla_]

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine, by Rashid Khalidi

It's got a very readable tone and accessible (for the average member of this forum) language which isn't that common in non-fiction on politics.

 

[eugenius]

"They All Came To Barney's" by Gene Pressman. This is a fun, quick read about a fun, fantastic clothing store here. I hope the author dedicates some time to Simon Doonan, who was always one of my favorite figures in fashion.

 

[fashman]

The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco

I love the book, despite its ambiguous title.
One witty moment by Brother William of Baskerville that I cannot forget was when he trolled the overly serious monk by suggesting that laughing is actually more powerful than sermon as against the Monk's rambling about how laughter is dangerous and sinful.

 

[Drusilla_]

The Ministry of Time, it's pretty good so far (no connection to the Spanish tv series though they have seimilar premises)

 

[Drusilla_]

Mirrors, by Eduardo Galeano (re-reading to decide whether it's ok to give to a teenager who's into history)

 

[susseinmcswanny]

Going to start "There Is No Antimemetics Division" on the plane to see what the hype is about

 

[Drusilla_]

Piglettes, which I'm planning to give my niece. Absolutely delightful and a cut above the stuff that passes for books for that age group now.

 

[Snejana Onopka]

states and markets by susan strange
adam smith in beijing by arrighi
political economy of a plural word by robert cox

i cant wait to finish my dissertation and read something else than technical/theory books

 

[Drusilla_]

Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado