| Author | |
Chari
Forum Moderator
Joined: Jan 28 2005
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5228
|
| Posted: Jan 03 2011 at 1:16pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
......in 2011?
NOT what you are in the middle of now....but is the FIRST book you expect to START in '11?
I am thinking for me, if I can get it at the library.....will be BRIDESHEAD REVISITED
I am one of the few people who has not read it yet. (have you?)
Just wondering what plans my fellow bibliophils have.....
__________________
Chari...Take Up & Read
Dh Marty 27yrs...3 lovely maidens: Anne 24, Sarah 20 & Maddelyn 17 and 3 chivalrous sons: Matthew 22, Garrett 16 & Malachy 11
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Erin
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 23 2005
Location: Australia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5814
|
| Posted: Jan 03 2011 at 2:58pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Wildflowers by Tamara McKinley, it's waiting for me to pick up when the Library re-opens. Which is today!
I read BR years ago as a teen, loved it!! I should re-visit that too.
__________________
Erin
Faith Filled Days
Seven Little Australians
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mimip
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 17 2009
Location: Florida
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1526
|
| Posted: Jan 03 2011 at 6:32pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Does my Kindle for Itouch count????
I started reading Freckles by Gene Stratton Porter yesterday. Its been a rough few weeks and I wanted something uplifting, hoping this fits the bill.
__________________
In Christ,
Mimi
Wife of 16 years to Tom, Mom of DD'00, DD'02, '04(in heaven) DS'05, DS'08 and DS '12
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Angie Mc
Board Moderator
Joined: Jan 31 2005
Location: Arizona
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 11400
|
| Posted: Jan 03 2011 at 6:41pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Dark Night of the Soul, finally...started today!
Love,
__________________
Angie Mc
Maimeo to Henry! Dave's wife, mom to Mrs. Devin+Michael Pope, Aiden 20,Ian 17,John Paul 11,Catherine (heaven 6/07)
About Me
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
MaryM
Board Moderator
Joined: Feb 11 2005
Location: Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 13104
|
| Posted: Jan 03 2011 at 7:02pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Erin wrote:
| I read BR years ago as a teen, loved it!! I should re-visit that too. |
|
|
Yes, Brideshead Revisted, Re-visited... 
__________________
Mary M. in Denver
Our Domestic Church
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KauaiCatholic
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 25 2009
Location: Hawaii
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 535
|
| Posted: Jan 03 2011 at 7:29pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Mary, you crack me up.  I'm embarrassed to admit I haven't read it either ... should I add it to my list?
I'm getting 2 late Christmas presents: The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Anything and What Technology Wants. sort of opposite ends of the spectrum; which I read first will depend on my mood when that smiling box arrives ...
__________________
 Viviane
Grateful mama of Jonah Augustine ('01), Sophia Marie ('05) and Luke Dominic ('10)
We can do no great things; only small things with great love. -- Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Tina
Forum Pro
Joined: April 26 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 429
|
| Posted: Jan 04 2011 at 8:44pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I am planning on reading Before I Go: Letters to our Children About What Really Matters by Peter Kreeft. It seems like a light, encouraging read which is what I need right now.
Mimi, I read Freckles and also A Girl of the Limberlost a couple of years ago. Neither was my usual type of book, but I enjoyed them both. Hope you do, too!
__________________
~Tina
mom of 3 girls and 1 little man
The Best of Times
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: Jan 04 2011 at 10:07pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
 First Family by David Baldacci 
I didn't get any new books for me and I read through the ones my older kids recieved before the new year so..
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
guitarnan
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Maryland
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 10883
|
| Posted: Jan 04 2011 at 10:19pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Hahahaha.
I've already read a few...reading addict that I am.
My first serious read of the year is Julian of Norwich: A Contemplative Biograpy by Amy Frykholm. Suprisingly good so far...and definitely making me want to read this intriguing saint's complete writings.
__________________
Nancy in MD. Mom of ds (24) & dd (18); 31-year Navy wife, move coordinator and keeper of home fires. Writer and dance mom.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Grace&Chaos
Forum All-Star
Joined: June 07 2010
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1261
|
| Posted: Jan 04 2011 at 11:13pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
First on my list is O, Pioneers by Willa Cather. I've been trying to read a book along with my dds history studies, Pioneering and the Frontier are our next stops. Can't wait to start  .
__________________
Blessings,
Jenny
Mom to dds(00,03) and dss(05,06,08,09)
Grace in Loving Chaos
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
MaryM
Board Moderator
Joined: Feb 11 2005
Location: Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 13104
|
| Posted: Jan 05 2011 at 11:10am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Tina wrote:
| I am planning on reading Before I Go: Letters to our Children About What Really Matters by Peter Kreeft. It seems like a light, encouraging read which is what I need right now. |
|
|
Just read this a few months ago - yes a very quick read, each letter is just a few pages. But it is very profound and filled with great insight presented in a very readable way. My dad died this spring and I sort of felt like he was "talking" through Kreeft in many ways. If every child took Kreeft's advice to heart... 
__________________
Mary M. in Denver
Our Domestic Church
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Tina
Forum Pro
Joined: April 26 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 429
|
| Posted: Jan 05 2011 at 12:09pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Sorry to hear about your dad, Mary. I haven't been on here for a while. I originally bought the book for my almost 15 yr. old dd for Christmas, then after skimming it, I thought, "I think I'll read it first, then give it to her for her birthday in March". I should know what I'm giving her, right. Glad to hear you liked it.
__________________
~Tina
mom of 3 girls and 1 little man
The Best of Times
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
knowloveserve
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 31 2007
Location: Washington
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 759
|
| Posted: Jan 05 2011 at 1:14pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
A huge fat "Don't Do It!!!" from me regarding Brideshead Revisited!  I felt out of the loop for not reading it so I bore through to the end and pretty much hated the whole thing. Yes, yes, I know the anaologies are there and the great perspective on a particular social class in a period of history blah, blah, blah. But I found it to be a terrible read.  When I finished, I said to myself "I want my 5 hours back." (or however long it took me... whatever it was, it felt like a waste of my time, despite any cultural literacy improvements I may have made.) Add to your list a million other titles of the "great" books instead.
I just started "Vision of the Anointed" and am loving it so far. I've always been a fan of Thomas Sowell's editorials and just discovered he is quite a prolific author... so his writings are top of my list.
__________________
Ellie
The Bleeding Pelican
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
leanne maree
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 25 2008
Location: Australia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 508
|
| Posted: Jan 05 2011 at 5:22pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I am not a fiction reader, so I like books to suit where I am in my faith journey.
THis is recommened by my Priest after a long discussion about a family issue.
My first book will be finding sanctuaryfinding Sanctuary- monastic steps for everyday life- Abbot christopher jamison.
Leanne
__________________
God is Love
Leanne
Loving wife to Dermot and Adoring mother to Louise, Kristie, Kieran & Brid
http://leannemaree.blogspot.com/
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
|
| Posted: Jan 05 2011 at 7:35pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
knowloveserve wrote:
| A huge fat "Don't Do It!!!" from me regarding Brideshead Revisited! I felt out of the loop for not reading it so I bore through to the end and pretty much hated the whole thing. Yes, yes, I know the anaologies are there and the great perspective on a particular social class in a period of history blah, blah, blah. But I found it to be a terrible read. When I finished, I said to myself "I want my 5 hours back." (or however long it took me... whatever it was, it felt like a waste of my time, despite any cultural literacy improvements I may have made.) Add to your list a million other titles of the "great" books instead. . |
|
|
Oh, this is too funny. My ds has this same reaction when reading books that he doesn't connect with. When he narrates, he will say, "And then came all the blah, blah, blah part", which is my clue that the book was not a "living" thing for him (otherwise he can go on and on and on....)
__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
SQUILT Music Appreciation
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Karen T
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 16 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 927
|
| Posted: Jan 05 2011 at 7:56pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
knowloveserve wrote:
| A huge fat "Don't Do It!!!" from me regarding Brideshead Revisited! I felt out of the loop for not reading it so I bore through to the end and pretty much hated the whole thing. |
|
|
Aah, I liked it, except for the part on the ship. That just didn't add anything to the story IMO, although I can see why it's in there, part of his "journey."
I got the BBC miniseries first and started watching, then quit after one disk and read the book, then finished watching. liked it so much I bought the discs. (and the book!) But to each her own!
Karen
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Karen T
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 16 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 927
|
| Posted: Jan 05 2011 at 7:59pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
The first new book I am starting this year will be Les Miserables which I am reading along with a friend. It should keep us busy for awhile.
However, I also started just barely before the new year, The Grunt Padre about Father Vincent Capodanno. I've wanted this book for about 2 yrs, and our dear SeaStar gave it to me, autographed by the author, for Christmas! True friend!
Karen
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
knowloveserve
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 31 2007
Location: Washington
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 759
|
| Posted: Jan 07 2011 at 2:45pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Yes, I realize that I seem to be in the wildly outnumbered minority in not liking Brideshead. I don't know where it or I went wrong. I am a bibliophile extraordinaire and love most classics... and appreciate almost every book I've ever read.
But this? Oy... I just can't understand the accolades (except for those from the gay rights movement who misinterpret characters in the book).
__________________
Ellie
The Bleeding Pelican
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
aforb001
Forum Rookie
Joined: April 28 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 59
|
| Posted: Jan 11 2011 at 2:03pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Brideshead Revisited - Had wanted to read this till my sister read it and told me her reaction which agreed with Ellie's opinion.
O Pioneers- I read this several years ago and enjoyed it, but it has some mature scenes that you may want to pre-read.
Adele
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Grace&Chaos
Forum All-Star
Joined: June 07 2010
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1261
|
| Posted: Jan 11 2011 at 2:41pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
aforb001 wrote:
O Pioneers- I read this several years ago and enjoyed it, but it has some mature scenes that you may want to pre-read.
Adele |
|
|
Thanks for the heads up. Just finished the first chapter . I try to pick a book just for me, which I read when my girls are doing their reading (usually during the boys nap time).
They're currently reading through The Little House on the Prairie series.
I thought this would be a good way of encouraging the CM living books philosophy (although truth be told no encouragement was needed, it has just given me an excuse to enjoy a good book too ).
__________________
Blessings,
Jenny
Mom to dds(00,03) and dss(05,06,08,09)
Grace in Loving Chaos
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Book Club
Topic: What is the 1st book you expect to read..
