Tell Me What to Read: Round 11
Once again, the end of the month draws nigh. And tomorrow is when the MLA conference begins, so I’ll be enjoying it on the Cape, so of course, I have no complaints about the end of the month.
As predicted, I was not nearly so awesome in April. Frankly, it wasn’t my best month of reading, except for that week in Mexico, which really helped me out. I’m just getting sidetracked by other projects (um, like Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution on Hulu. You know, important things).
Here’s how it goes:
1. Comment with the title of one book you think I should read (any book you want). One title only, please, lest my brain explode.
2. I’ll select one comment at random and announce it on the blog within the next week.
3. On the off-chance that I’ve already read the book you select, I’ll contact you and ask for a follow-up suggestion (make sure there is a way to contact you either by blog or email).
4. I’ll get a copy of the book and read it by the end of May.
5. I’ll write a review of it here. Even if I hate the book, I will not hate you.
I'm going for East of Eden again, by Steinbeck.
Have you really been doing this for over a year? Crazy.
Not sure if you've read it or not, but my pick is "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. I just loved this book – read it about a year ago and am already craving a reread. Great writing!
I am changing my usual Atwood recommendation to Oryx and Crake, because you mentioned you are a dystopia fan!
As usual, Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
the great starvation experiment.
as always.
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. I loved it!
Or "The Experiment" by John Darnton
The School Story by Andrew Clements
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson (Just for the title)
I'm going to suggest Precious Bane by Mary Webb. I don't talk about this one as much as I should. Loved it.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief #1) by Megan Whalen Turner.
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
The Big Sort by Bill Bishop 🙂
Gregor the Overlander.
The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester.
I just finished The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein… OHHHHH sooooo adorable! Laugh out loud funny, touching, and in first-person DOG! A quick read – so for you… couple of hours! xoxo
The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver. (I was going to put something else this time but then I thought how ironic it would be if this were the time mine did get picked…)
Gilead by Marilyn Robinson. It is a little slow, but beautiful.
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns. I don't know anyone who has read this and doesn't like it.
Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart, because it's one of my favorites and I recommend it to everyone.
By the way, Hi, I'm Emily and I found your blog through…I don't even remember now. I've just been lurking for a few weeks and couldn't resist putting my two cents in. 🙂