Comments on: Books read in July 2019

By: Tenzin Nyima

Tenzin Nyima — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:48:19 +0000

Thank you for the list, Laura! I was a nerd at reading and didnot find anything new to read recently. You books seems very interesting. I would give it a try.

By: Marthe

Marthe — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 18:36:14 +0000

In reply to DVStudent. If there’s a risk of traffic jams, and trains are stable in your area, definitely take the train because of all the things you can do while not driving!

By: DVStudent

DVStudent — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 14:45:02 +0000

Love the list! Sadly, I’ve had zero time to read, but am hoping that improves on my next rotation(family medicine!). Right now, I’m debating driving (30 min either way) versus taking the train (45 min either way), and the potential 1.5h or reading time is starting to sway me…

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:55:06 +0000

In reply to Karen. Jane Eyre of course! Autocorrect!

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:54:05 +0000

Daniel Deronda or the Mill on the Floss (my all time favourite). Or something by Wilkie Collins? Woman in White or the Moonstone. I teach Victorian Lit, and my students never complain about the length of those lengthy novels! (I can also assign Jane Sure at the end of the semester, the busiest time for essays, and get no complaints about length!)

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 21:01:12 +0000

I want to tackle 11/22/63 by Stephen King – have you read it?

By: Kenia

Kenia — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:12:48 +0000

Big book recommendation: The Count of Monte Cristo, UNabridged! It’s ~1500 pages. I’m currently at the 50% mark and I’m LOVING it. I’m reading the Modern Library edition, translated by Lorenzo Carcaterra. I had compared this one with the unabridged Penguin edition at the bookstore by reading the first two pages of each (I don’t recall the Penguin translater’s name) and, to me, the Modern Library edition flows better. The Penguin edition sounded more “old-timey” and my reading pace felt slower than with the Modern Library edition.

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:55:50 +0000

In reply to SHU. @SHU- to clarify, the Gotlieb book is very engaging. It didn't feel like a chore to read. Just keep in mind that it's fiction!

By: Rinna

Rinna — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:58:09 +0000

In reply to Lisa of Lisa's Yarns. I loved Ask Again, Yes! Such a good recommendation from Anne Bogel. I don't always agree with her views, but this was a win. I also read The River on her recommendation, which was also very good. And Recursion was already on my TBR list when she recommended it. It was great!

By: SHU

SHU — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:50:37 +0000

Oh dear, I just got “Maybe You Should Talk To Someone” off of my library hold list! HMMM.
I really liked Daisy Jones while I was reading it, but I liked other off of the MMD Summer List more in retrospect. Currently reading The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin and it’s pretty intriguing so far . . .