Re: WHAT ARE YOU READING? AUGUST 2019

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

@Bookworm50 wrote:
Just re-read Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts. Also re-reading the Cake series by J. Bengtsson. Just downloaded Under Currents by Nora Roberts from Audible but haven't started yet.

@Bookworm50

I originally read Shelter in Place as a Library Book. I enjoyed it so much that I actually purchased the book.

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

I'm almost done reading Where the Crawdads Sing.

I'm reading it slowly because I don't want it to end. Loving it so much!

"That's a great first pancake."
Lady Gaga, to Tony Bennett

Judaline · ‎03-10-2010

@sunala wrote:

I'm almost done reading Where the Crawdads Sing.

I'm reading it slowly because I don't want it to end. Loving it so much!

Told ya! (lol)

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

@CareBears wrote:
@CANDLEQUEEN Ijust finished The First Mistake by Sandi Jones,it was very good, I think you would enjoy it!

Onto The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin.

@CareBears . Thanks Carebears! I should have it next week. Looking forward to reading it!

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

I Know Who You Are, by Alice Feeney.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

pateacher · ‎04-16-2010

@LoriLori wrote:
@pateacher @Lilysmom

I did read "Defending Jacob" and I wouldn't have but people here were raving about it. I loved it. Ironically I never guess the ending of anything but I guess this one. It didn't detract from my pleasure and it wasn't confirmed til the end anyway, It's an easy read and I flew through it.

I wouldn't compare it to "We Need to Talk About Kevin," which is a literary masterpiece as opposed to a terrific read. Shriver is writes complex literary prose at which she's a master and it's not an easy read -- it's actually a tough read, do you agree? -- but fascinating, remarkable and a must-read because of the relevance.

Two fantastic books, top of their genres, just IMO very different.

@LoriLori

I am confused about your comments here. I merely posted that I was affected by Defending Jacob. I did not comment on We Need to Talk About Kevin, nor did I compare the two books.

When I think of a tough read, I think of authors in the line Dickens, Dostoyevsky, Eliot. When I think of masterpieces, I think of the literary works by these authors that retained their relevance over the years through universal themes and conflicts. Steinbeck, Hemingway, and Fitzgerald also wrote masterpieces. These authors would not fall into your category of tough reads. Their writing is direct and precise. Still, their works have withstood the test of time

I do respect your opinion of Shriver's book. I just don't think your post had any relevance to my comment on Defending Jacob.

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

@Judaline wrote:
@sunala wrote:

I'm almost done reading Where the Crawdads Sing.

I'm reading it slowly because I don't want it to end. Loving it so much!
Told ya! (lol)

@Judaline- you sure did and you were 1000% right! Thank you.

Does Reese Witherspoon plan on making a movie? If so, I'd LOVE to see it.

"That's a great first pancake."
Lady Gaga, to Tony Bennett

Judaline · ‎03-10-2010

@pateacher wrote:
@LoriLori wrote:
@pateacher @Lilysmom

I did read "Defending Jacob" and I wouldn't have but people here were raving about it. I loved it. Ironically I never guess the ending of anything but I guess this one. It didn't detract from my pleasure and it wasn't confirmed til the end anyway, It's an easy read and I flew through it.

I wouldn't compare it to "We Need to Talk About Kevin," which is a literary masterpiece as opposed to a terrific read. Shriver is writes complex literary prose at which she's a master and it's not an easy read -- it's actually a tough read, do you agree? -- but fascinating, remarkable and a must-read because of the relevance.

Two fantastic books, top of their genres, just IMO very different.
@LoriLori
I am confused about your comments here. I merely posted that I was affected by Defending Jacob. I did not comment on We Need to Talk About Kevin, nor did I compare the two books.
When I think of a tough read, I think of authors in the line Dickens, Dostoyevsky, Eliot. When I think of masterpieces, I think of the literary works by these authors that retained their relevance over the years through universal themes and conflicts. Steinbeck, Hemingway, and Fitzgerald also wrote masterpieces. These authors would not fall into your category of tough reads. Their writing is direct and precise. Still, their works have withstood the test of time
I do respect your opinion of Shriver's book. I just don't think your post had any relevance to my comment on Defending Jacob.

This is none of my business as I haven't read either book but when someone says 'it's a tough read' I always think of maybe child abuse, or death of a child or something equally hard to take. Not tough in regards to reading a classic which can be difficult to read because of the intelligence of the authors. Some are way over my head. I don't call that a tough read. There's a word on the tip of my tongue but I can't bring it up. So, just thought I'd throw that in and if I'm way off base you can tell me.

Sapphiregal · ‎04-08-2019

I am reading "Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand. It is a great summer read. I grew up in the 60's, so I can relate to so much of what is going on in this book. I'll be sorry to finish it - definitely one of those you just can't put down! Highly recommend!

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Alter Ego · ‎03-12-2010

@sunala Reese’s production company plans to produce a feature film based on the novel. Was announced in December.

Although, in searching for the article to post, saw some interesting news from a few days ago bringing up a mysterious murder from the author’s own history. Would recommend searching yourself as may just be rumors. And I didn’t have time to read it all! LOL

Spoiler

longish article from Variety written by Brent Lang (December 2018)

Fox 2000 has acquired the best-selling novel “Where the Crawdads Sing” and has tapped Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine to produce a feature film adaptation.

Witherspoon’s involvement is not a great surprise. The Oscar winner has been a champion of the book, selecting it for inclusion in her Reese’s Book Club. “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Delia Owens’ debut novel, has been on the best-seller list for the past 12 weeks. Fox 2000 is also a natural home. Under the leadership of Elizabeth Gabler, the label has developed a knack for turning literary properties into movies, developing the likes of “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Devil Wears Prada” into hit movies.

“With a jaw-dropping mystery, stunning Southern setting, and endlessly fascinating female heroine at its center, I loved this book the moment I read it and am so excited to join forces with Elizabeth and her team to bring Delia’s truly moving page-turner to the screen,” Witherspoon said in a statement.

“Where the Crawdads Sing” is set in a small town in the South and focuses on a young woman named Kya who raises herself in the marshes after she is abandoned by her family. After her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya becomes the prime suspect in his murder. The book has been described as a mixture of a crime thriller and a coming-of-age tale. Witherspoon and her partner Lauren Levy Neustadter will produce the pic for Hello Sunshine.

The storyline is in keeping with Hello Sunshine’s mandate. Witherspoon founded the company in 2016 with the goal of promoting female-driven projects. That fits in with “Where the Crawdads Sing,” which is written be a female writer and has a female protagonist. Other Hello Sunshine projects include a Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller “Little Fires Everywhere” that will feature Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, and “Are You Sleeping,” an adaptation of Kathleen Barber’s novel of the same name that will be executive produced by and star Octavia Spencer.

“I knew and loved Delia’s writing so when I saw that Reese’s Book Club was recommending her new book, I started reading it right away. It is absolutely exquisite, so I immediately reached out to Reese and Lauren and said I wanted to bring it to life on film alongside them,” Gabler said in a statement. “We at Fox 2000 have an incredible synergy with Reese, Lauren, and their team at Hello Sunshine, and I am elated that we can once again be partners in the creation of yet another extraordinary film from an outstanding literary property.”

Gabler and Erin Siminoff will oversee production for Fox 2000.

Owens is new to fiction writing, but she has literary experience, having co-authored three acclaimed non-fiction books about her life as a wildlife scientist. They include “Cry of the Kalahari,” “The Eye of the Elephant,” and “Secrets of the Savanna.”

Owens is represented by CAA and Russell Galen of Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency. Hello Sunshine is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published “Where the Crawdads Sing” in August.

longish article from Variety written by Brent Lang (December 2018)Fox 2000 has acquired the best-selling novel “Where the Crawdads Sing” and has tapped Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine to produce a feature film adaptation.Witherspoon’s involvement is not a great surprise. The Oscar winner has been a champion of the book, selecting it for inclusion in her Reese’s Book Club. “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Delia Owens’ debut novel, has been on the best-seller list for the past 12 weeks. Fox 2000 is also a natural home. Under the leadership of Elizabeth Gabler, the label has developed a knack for turning literary properties into movies, developing the likes of “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Devil Wears Prada” into hit movies. “With a jaw-dropping mystery, stunning Southern setting, and endlessly fascinating female heroine at its center, I loved this book the moment I read it and am so excited to join forces with Elizabeth and her team to bring Delia’s truly moving page-turner to the screen,” Witherspoon said in a statement. “Where the Crawdads Sing” is set in a small town in the South and focuses on a young woman named Kya who raises herself in the marshes after she is abandoned by her family. After her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya becomes the prime suspect in his murder. The book has been described as a mixture of a crime thriller and a coming-of-age tale. Witherspoon and her partner Lauren Levy Neustadter will produce the pic for Hello Sunshine.The storyline is in keeping with Hello Sunshine’s mandate. Witherspoon founded the company in 2016 with the goal of promoting female-driven projects. That fits in with “Where the Crawdads Sing,” which is written be a female writer and has a female protagonist. Other Hello Sunshine projects include a Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller “Little Fires Everywhere” that will feature Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, and “Are You Sleeping,” an adaptation of Kathleen Barber’s novel of the same name that will be executive produced by and star Octavia Spencer.“I knew and loved Delia’s writing so when I saw that Reese’s Book Club was recommending her new book, I started reading it right away. It is absolutely exquisite, so I immediately reached out to Reese and Lauren and said I wanted to bring it to life on film alongside them,” Gabler said in a statement. “We at Fox 2000 have an incredible synergy with Reese, Lauren, and their team at Hello Sunshine, and I am elated that we can once again be partners in the creation of yet another extraordinary film from an outstanding literary property.” Gabler and Erin Siminoff will oversee production for Fox 2000.Owens is new to fiction writing, but she has literary experience, having co-authored three acclaimed non-fiction books about her life as a wildlife scientist. They include “Cry of the Kalahari,” “The Eye of the Elephant,” and “Secrets of the Savanna.”Owens is represented by CAA and Russell Galen of Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency. Hello Sunshine is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published “Where the Crawdads Sing” in August.