Comments on: Summer Reading List http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/ One working mom's survival guide, parental ponderings and frustrating failures. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Randee http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-21024 Randee Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:15:23 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-21024 I forgot to mention Laurie King's Mary Russell novels--very intelligently written, and Mary Russell is the quintessential feminist in a time when it wasn't cool to be so. Also, Jane Smiley's Good Faith is a very interesting novel set in the 80's when suburbs were being born--very interesting as I was growing up in this time, so it was most interesting to look back on something I was unaware of as a child. Also, the conflicts among the characters are very real and honestly dealt with. I forgot to mention Laurie King’s Mary Russell novels–very intelligently written, and Mary Russell is the quintessential feminist in a time when it wasn’t cool to be so. Also, Jane Smiley’s Good Faith is a very interesting novel set in the 80’s when suburbs were being born–very interesting as I was growing up in this time, so it was most interesting to look back on something I was unaware of as a child. Also, the conflicts among the characters are very real and honestly dealt with.

]]> By: Randee http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20925 Randee Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:59:41 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20925 Loved the one thing I have read (listened to) by Chabon--Tha Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay--and intend to check out the latest sometime soon. On my summer must read list, all, is Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day and Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels by Toni McGee Causey. I promise many laughs and I promise your troubles will seem tame compared to Bobbie Faye's. Oh, how I love that gal. Causey is a bit Hiassen, bit Evanovich, and a ton of fun. Jennifer Weiner has a new one out, as do Mary Kay Andrews, Emily Giffin, and Sophie Kinsella--favorite beach-read authors of mine, all. I also highly recommend The Host by Stephenie Meyer. Most of you probably know of her as the author of the Twilight series, much-loved by teens (and adults) everywhere. This one is more for adults, though suitable for all, and deals with some very interesting themes on several different levels. If you want some good, girl kicking-ass reads and enjoy a bit of the supernatural, check out St. Louis author Laurell K. Hamilton. Loved the one thing I have read (listened to) by Chabon–Tha Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay–and intend to check out the latest sometime soon. On my summer must read list, all, is Bobbie Faye’s Very (very, very, very) Bad Day and Bobbie Faye’s (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels by Toni McGee Causey. I promise many laughs and I promise your troubles will seem tame compared to Bobbie Faye’s. Oh, how I love that gal. Causey is a bit Hiassen, bit Evanovich, and a ton of fun. Jennifer Weiner has a new one out, as do Mary Kay Andrews, Emily Giffin, and Sophie Kinsella–favorite beach-read authors of mine, all. I also highly recommend The Host by Stephenie Meyer. Most of you probably know of her as the author of the Twilight series, much-loved by teens (and adults) everywhere. This one is more for adults, though suitable for all, and deals with some very interesting themes on several different levels. If you want some good, girl kicking-ass reads and enjoy a bit of the supernatural, check out St. Louis author Laurell K. Hamilton.

]]> By: links for 2008-07-02 « Charlottesville Words http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20872 links for 2008-07-02 « Charlottesville Words Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:31:38 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20872 [...] STLWorkingMom » Summer Reading List “Disclaimer: This list is not for the faint of heart or wily-nily, namby pamby readers; nope, this is for the hard-core, plow through a novel in two days types. Yeah, the two of you reading this blog. You guys.” [...] [...] STLWorkingMom » Summer Reading List “Disclaimer: This list is not for the faint of heart or wily-nily, namby pamby readers; nope, this is for the hard-core, plow through a novel in two days types. Yeah, the two of you reading this blog. You guys.” [...]

]]> By: zuzu http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20868 zuzu Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:49:48 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20868 Life of Pi. One of my all time favorites. My husband and his family read it as part of their book club. It was very emotional for me. I don't usually get that way. Also, Entertainment Weekly published the top 100 best books of the last 25 years (I think). In case anyone is interested. Not all Pulitzer material, I'm sure, but there might be a gem in the bunch. Life of Pi. One of my all time favorites. My husband and his family read it as part of their book club. It was very emotional for me. I don’t usually get that way.

Also, Entertainment Weekly published the top 100 best books of the last 25 years (I think). In case anyone is interested. Not all Pulitzer material, I’m sure, but there might be a gem in the bunch.

]]> By: Susan http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20861 Susan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:40:03 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2008/07/01/summer-reading-list/#comment-20861 You must read The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian. It's thrilling and especially wonderful if you're a fan of The Great Gatsby. You must read The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian. It’s thrilling and especially wonderful if you’re a fan of The Great Gatsby.

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