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Fiction

hermetic

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2. Hello fellow host

Reply to Goblinmonger (Original post)

Sun Aug 30, 2015, 04:50 PM

Aug 2015

Thank you for starting this thread.

I'm reading The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. This was recommended by someone here a few weeks back. I read The Poisonwood Bible many years ago and found it quite remarkable. This book is, as well. Funny, sad, historical, beautifully written. Timeless messages.

I did try to read The Bean Tree once but for some reason, at that time, I found it very disagreeable. Perhaps I'll try it again some day.

I look forward to hearing what others are reading this week.

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What are you reading the week of August 30, 2015. [View all] Goblinmonger Aug 2015 OP

oops - didn't realize this is the fiction group left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #1

I'm still reading Ivan Doig's book Sweet Thunder. During my trip to Montana japple Aug 2015 #3

Hello fellow host hermetic Aug 2015 #2

Hello, hermetic! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #6

Hi, Enthusiast! Just thought I'd mention that I've read most of Barbara Kingsolver's books, scarletwoman Aug 2015 #10

Hi scarletwoman! Nice to see you. Thank you for sharing your take on Kingsolver. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #11

Hello, everyone! Thank you for the thread, Goblinmonger. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #4

I loved Lighthouse Island as well as all of Paulette Jiles' other books, which are VERY japple Aug 2015 #5

That's why we are reading Lighthouse Island, because you liked it. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #7

Yes, it appears we do have very similar reading preferences. I read on japple Sep 2015 #12

Thank you! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #13

I'm reading John Dies at the End. My son loved it and he's been begging me to read it. mackerel Aug 2015 #8

"Little Black Lies," Sharon Bolton shenmue Aug 2015 #9

12 th book Robert Asprin MYTH series w0nderer Sep 2015 #14