What Are You Reading?

[POTC_ROXS]

Still reading...

The Devil Wears Prada [Lauren Weisberger]

 

[MissAnia]

I am reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez book - "One Hundred Years of Solitude"

 

[paris]

Game of Life & How to Play it by Florence Scovel Shinn

 

[sashatheelf]

Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, 30 pages left!

 

[Eline]

Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

 

[lostgirl]

Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

I that book. I read it because I the movie, but the book is different. When you finish it let me know what you think if the ending.
I'm reading "Bellefleur" by Joyce Carol Oates right now. I'm enjoying it so far, but I've only read the 1st chapter.

 

[boho_babe]

The Devil Wears Prada [Lauren Weisberger]

Me too!

 

[Cosette]

Just finished The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger... it was very good, but I did find myself skimming certain sections. I hardly ever grow impatient with a book, and I did with this one. The overall story makes up for the weaker parts though.

I'm now starting Survivor by Chuck Palahnuik.

 

[Eline]

I that book. I read it because I the movie, but the book is different. When you finish it let me know what you think if the ending.
I'm reading "Bellefleur" by Joyce Carol Oates right now. I'm enjoying it so far, but I've only read the 1st chapter.

I just started in the book so it may take a while I haven't seen the movie though

 

[Yppe]

I finished Madame Bovary (It took me ages, and I don't understand why because I enjoyed it).
Now, Les aventures du Grand Vizir Iznogoud.(The whole collection, I'm doing French lessons this month so I'm re-reading all my French BD's)

 

[Tinuviel]

Re-reading the Order of the Phoenix. Only one week more I think! :anticipation:

 

[MulletProof]

yep, do ancient history.

for example; ancient history - "in europe of the middle ages religion was generally used as a tool for brainwashing and submission, as well as for extorsion of money and power, as well as for giving wars a legitimate pretext" - simple and on point.
today - "it is hard to say what role religion plays in our lives because of so many confliction sources and opinions"

so true.

 

[Curious]

I finished Madame Bovary (It took me ages, and I don't understand why because I enjoyed it).

This was my favorite of all the books I had to read for school!! Also, the first essay on a book I ever got an A+ on. Coincidence? I think not. Glad you enjoyed it!

 

[travolta]

yep, do ancient history.

for example; ancient history - "in europe of the middle ages religion was generally used as a tool for brainwashing and submission, as well as for extorsion of money and power, as well as for giving wars a legitimate pretext" - simple and on point
today - "it is hard to say what role religion plays in our lives because of so many confliction sources and opinions"

i think the former is still pretty true today. also, you could say consumerism is the new religion. i think it would be useful to have a legitimate, unbiased religion course offered in middle schools. i'm not sure if there is such a thing, but if there was i would venture a guess to say it probably wouldn't get to the nitty gritty. you can't really talk about history if you don't delve into religion: the foundations for civilization. to be perfectly honest, i hardly remember learning anything outside pre colombus in any history course in school because it really wasn't emphasized.

 

[Annabel]

Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, 30 pages left!

Without a doubt my favorite book
Right now, The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (for the 23409543950th time)

 

[Misako]

Just finished The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger... it was very good, but I did find myself skimming certain sections. I hardly ever grow impatient with a book, and I did with this one. The overall story makes up for the weaker parts though.

I found that book enrapturing - it's now one of my favourite books of all time. Haha.

Right now I'm starting on Donna Tartt's The Secret History (after my friend told me it was THE book to read) and also finishing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (and wanting to beat Harry over the head again)

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

Im hoping people will want to read my book when its finished

 

[faust]

Irving Howe - Politics and the Novel.

 

[faust]

i think it would be useful to have a legitimate, unbiased religion course offered in middle schools. i'm not sure if there is such a thing, but if there was i would venture a guess to say it probably wouldn't get to the nitty gritty. you can't really talk about history if you don't delve into religion: the foundations for civilization. to be perfectly honest, i hardly remember learning anything outside pre colombus in any history course in school because it really wasn't emphasized.

you'd have to go to a Russian school for that

 

[travis_nw8]

"A Women"- Sibilla Aleramo - (sadly neglected italian poet)