Indiscretion by Jude Morgan
While the title may make you think this book is juicy—it’s not.This book followed your basic Jane Austen plot line with the witty and intelligent heroine, the silly father, the wealthy and cruel aunt. It even had the leading man. And you know what? All these things just made it seem like a cheap Jane Austen knock off. The conversations between the hero and heroine were always so over the top with them constantly bickering and using all this word play (and not in the good way like Elizabeth and Darcy). Morgan’s dialogue just seemed forced. I read it and it was okay, but I’m not really sure I’d recommend it to anyone. I don’t plan on reading any of her other books.
Ant Farm: and Other Desperate Situations by Simon Rich
This guy just graduated from Harvard and while there he edited the Harvard Lampoon. The book is just a collection of these short 2-3 page stories/conversations/ideas that are absolutely hysterical. My favorite is one titled “Columbiatourism.com” I read it aloud to Tim and I could not stop laughing. I’d recommend this book for laughs with the warning that there is some language in some of the stories.
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
I’ve been warned away from reading Wicked, but somebody said they liked this book so I thought I’d give it a try. It was an interesting read. In case you can’t tell from the title, it’s a spin on the Cinderella story. There are some interesting ideas about beauty and ugliness throughout the book and the narrator is an aspiring painter, so that brought in some interesting thoughts about how we see and judge the world and the people around us. The ending had a surprise twist which sort of makes me want to read the book again because I think it would clarify some parts for me. It’s a darker book, but the exploration for why people make the choices (good and bad) that they do was interesting to me. I’d recommend this book.
Silas Marner by George Eliot
We read this for book club. My mom really loves this book, but I’d never read it. I enjoyed the story. It was interesting to think about selfishness as it pertained to the characters in this book—I think that was a huge theme. It was a little painful to read about the mother who was addicted to opium and the neglect of her daughter that resulted in that addiction. Admittedly, that was a minor part, but I really think Eliot captured the pain of drug use and what it does to others and ourselves perfectly. I’d recommend this book. As a sidenote, Eliot had quite the soap opera life. I had no idea. Look her up sometime, fascinating stuff :)
I’m not really giving plot summaries. I hope that’s okay and that these little reviews are still useful to some of you. Happy reading!!
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I asked Kriss to pick up Silas Marner at the library for me and he pointed it out to me. Sitting right there in front of me on our very own bookself. (Isn't it great to hoard things, you never now when you just might need something you already have.) So I got started reading in hopes that I could finish this in time for book club. (Then I talked to Amy and she told me I was too late, that was last month)So I guess I don't have to hurry and finish on a dead line. Kriss also said that he thinks I watched the movie with him. But I don't remember that.
This month's book is Persuasion by Jane Austen. I'm hosting so you should definitely come :)
This month's book is Persuasion by Jane Austen. I'm hosting so you should definitely come :)
I don't know, I'm such a slow reader. I'd have to put Silas Marner on hold and come back to it. But it would be fun, when is it? By the way I've seen some ottomans, you should let me know what kind you're looking for.
When do you find time to read all these books? I admire you for that.
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