What book are you reading?

rrivers

oona left wrote:

"Room" by Emma Donoghue.

My aunt recommended it. She said she hadn't been so emotionally affected by a book in years. I'm seventy pages in, and I can see why!

When I first heard about that book, I was very interested in getting it. I asked for it for Christmas but didn't get it (stupid Santa!). As time has gone by, I have become less and less interested in reading it just because it seems so heavy. I wonder if I will ever get around to it now.

gunter1976

Autumn: The City, by David Moody

oona left

rrivers wrote:

oona left wrote:

"Room" by Emma Donoghue.

My aunt recommended it. She said she hadn't been so emotionally affected by a book in years. I'm seventy pages in, and I can see why!

When I first heard about that book, I was very interested in getting it. I asked for it for Christmas but didn't get it (stupid Santa!). As time has gone by, I have become less and less interested in reading it just because it seems so heavy. I wonder if I will ever get around to it now.

If it makes any difference to you, it's a rather quick read.

Yes, the subject matter is heavy, but being that it's fiction, it's kind of a relief compared to the heaviness of REAL things happening to US

I'm half way through, and it isn't as haunting as I feared it would be. Maybe I'm heartless after all

afroannnie

Nastasja wrote:

The Exorcist - William Peter Blatty

Nice! I have this..but haven't read it yet...i have a looong book list

RKCNDY

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

I haven't finished it yet, but it is a fascinating read. We are taught by society that the 'loud, outgoing, and personable' people are the smartest and are 'leaders'. Studies have shown the opposite is true, examples are Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Rosa Parks...quiet, reserved people that made huge advances. The loud outgoing people actually are less smart than the quiet reserved people. The reason we don't listen to the quiet people is because they are afraid to speak up, or are bowled over by the loud talkers who are too busy yapping away to listen to others' ideas.

Also, the theory that 'open' work areas foster more productive employees is hugely false. People actually work better when they can work alone, in solitude; working in groups or open areas actually fosters anger, resentment, and counter-productive work habits.

Yes, I hate cubical farms.

kellanazzie

RKCNDY wrote:

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

I haven't finished it yet, but it is a fascinating read. We are taught by society that the 'loud, outgoing, and personable' people are the smartest and are 'leaders'. Studies have shown the opposite is true, examples are Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Rosa Parks...quiet, reserved people that made huge advances. The loud outgoing people actually are less smart than the quiet reserved people. The reason we don't listen to the quiet people is because they are afraid to speak up, or are bowled over by the loud talkers who are too busy yapping away to listen to others' ideas.

Also, the theory that 'open' work areas foster more productive employees is hugely false. People actually work better when they can work alone, in solitude; working in groups or open areas actually fosters anger, resentment, and counter-productive work habits.

Yes, I hate cubical farms.

I do too. Love being with people but like working alone (so to speak)
This book sounds really interesting, & I can totally see that. I'm thinking about a few people I know in particular, one was a former friend who stole money from me. Does it help with insight & understanding? Will you look at loud-mouth, in-your-face people any differently do you think? I believe I must read.

RKCNDY

kellanazzie wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

I haven't finished it yet, but it is a fascinating read. We are taught by society that the 'loud, outgoing, and personable' people are the smartest and are 'leaders'. Studies have shown the opposite is true, examples are Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Rosa Parks...quiet, reserved people that made huge advances. The loud outgoing people actually are less smart than the quiet reserved people. The reason we don't listen to the quiet people is because they are afraid to speak up, or are bowled over by the loud talkers who are too busy yapping away to listen to others' ideas.

Also, the theory that 'open' work areas foster more productive employees is hugely false. People actually work better when they can work alone, in solitude; working in groups or open areas actually fosters anger, resentment, and counter-productive work habits.

Yes, I hate cubical farms.

I do too. Love being with people but like working alone (so to speak)
This book sounds really interesting, & I can totally see that. I'm thinking about a few people I know in particular, one was a former friend who stole money from me. Does it help with insight & understanding? Will you look at loud-mouth, in-your-face people any differently do you think? I believe I must read.

It is pretty much about 'why we should value introverts' but so far, nothing FOR introverts on 'how to cope'. I already figured out most of what the book talks about (I'm really observational). I hated working in groups in school, I would do my assignment, be done before the rest of the group and get a better grade then they would (well, since they wouldn't listen to my reasoning). Currently, I just have the subtle 'ha-ha' in my head knowing when an extrovert is spewing garbage I know that they are basically trying to make up for their incompetencies. Maybe I feel a tad sorry for them in the fact that they are too busy talking to actually slow down and listen, they could learn a lot by listening to others.

Introverts actually make better leaders, they take the time to listen to everybody, study the facts and implement, they will take the time to foster peoples' ideas. I see Eddie Vedder as being an introvert, same with Jeff Ament.

kellanazzie

RKCNDY wrote:

It is pretty much about 'why we should value introverts' but so far, nothing FOR introverts on 'how to cope'. I already figured out most of what the book talks about (I'm really observational). I hated working in groups in school, I would do my assignment, be done before the rest of the group and get a better grade then they would (well, since they wouldn't listen to my reasoning). Currently, I just have the subtle 'ha-ha' in my head knowing when an extrovert is spewing garbage I know that they are basically trying to make up for their incompetencies. Maybe I feel a tad sorry for them in the fact that they are too busy talking to actually slow down and listen, they could learn a lot by listening to others.

Introverts actually make better leaders, they take the time to listen to everybody, study the facts and implement, they will take the time to foster peoples' ideas. I see Eddie Vedder as being an introvert, same with Jeff Ament.

Excellent, I am going to listen to your reasoning & read this book. Do you think it possible to have a happy medium? An extroverted introvert? Hmmm...Sounds fascinating, thanks. And I agree with you on Jeff & Ed.

csblake111

rrivers wrote:

oona left wrote:

"Room" by Emma Donoghue.

My aunt recommended it. She said she hadn't been so emotionally affected by a book in years. I'm seventy pages in, and I can see why!

When I first heard about that book, I was very interested in getting it. I asked for it for Christmas but didn't get it (stupid Santa!). As time has gone by, I have become less and less interested in reading it just because it seems so heavy. I wonder if I will ever get around to it now.

It's a heavy subject, but not heavy reading. I thought it was really well done, and there was a lot of child-like joy and hope in it. Give it a try.

Oh, and I just finished reading 11/22/63...very long, but interesting.

uninnocent-

Right now it's Pearl Jam - Place/Date. Shouldn't take too long.

Jeff Murray

Just finished Laura LIppman's "What the Dead Know".... While it was cool that it was based in Baltimore and I am familiar with some of the areas she wrote about, the story just did not capture me to where I couldn't put it down. It had a good plot, but I didn't care much for all the jumping around between time and characters. There were times where I had to remember who a certain character was. Either I wasn't in a solid reading mode or the author just failed to keep my attention.

I started Michael Connelly's "The Brass Verdict" this morning... he is one author that captivates my attention from page one.

smarchee

Carey

smarchee wrote:

I loved that book! Great choice

Newch91

smarchee wrote:

I have tons of books I have stacked up waiting to be read this summer. Hopefully I finish those and can pick this book up.

smarchee

Carey wrote:

smarchee wrote:

I loved that book! Great choice

cool, a friend gave it to me years ago, forgot about it, dug it out and am going to be enjoy this

riotgrl

Trying to psych myself up to read The Book Thief but I just can't find the motivation. Probably because I have to read it and not just because I want to! Although, I am also reading Blue Eyed Child of Fortune which is a collection of letters from Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (the guy from Glory if you've seen that movie). I highly recommend it!

gunter1976

riotgrl wrote:

Trying to psych myself up to read The Book Thief but I just can't find the motivation. Probably because I have to read it and not just because I want to! Although, I am also reading Blue Eyed Child of Fortune which is a collection of letters from Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (the guy from Glory if you've seen that movie). I highly recommend it!

I very much enjoyed The Book Thief a while ago, so just maybe, you will too!

rrivers

riotgrl wrote:

Trying to psych myself up to read The Book Thief but I just can't find the motivation. Probably because I have to read it and not just because I want to! Although, I am also reading Blue Eyed Child of Fortune which is a collection of letters from Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (the guy from Glory if you've seen that movie). I highly recommend it!

I have that on my stack, but I keep avoiding it because of the Nazi angle. Too depressing for me right now.

I'm reading World War Z right now and not really enjoying it. I shouldn't have picked it up because I am way over the zombie thing, but I saw it was an oral history so I thought it would be a quick read and I'm in a contest to see who can read the most books in a year with my wife. Unfortunately, it's not an oral history like I was expecting.

riotgrl

gunter1976 wrote:

riotgrl wrote:

Trying to psych myself up to read The Book Thief but I just can't find the motivation. Probably because I have to read it and not just because I want to! Although, I am also reading Blue Eyed Child of Fortune which is a collection of letters from Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (the guy from Glory if you've seen that movie). I highly recommend it!

I very much enjoyed The Book Thief a while ago, so just maybe, you will too!

I've heard it's really good but I'm just not in the mood to be depressed :(

riotgrl

rrivers wrote:

riotgrl wrote:

Trying to psych myself up to read The Book Thief but I just can't find the motivation. Probably because I have to read it and not just because I want to! Although, I am also reading Blue Eyed Child of Fortune which is a collection of letters from Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (the guy from Glory if you've seen that movie). I highly recommend it!

I have that on my stack, but I keep avoiding it because of the Nazi angle. Too depressing for me right now.

I'm reading World War Z right now and not really enjoying it. I shouldn't have picked it up because I am way over the zombie thing, but I saw it was an oral history so I thought it would be a quick read and I'm in a contest to see who can read the most books in a year with my wife. Unfortunately, it's not an oral history like I was expecting.

Did you read Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter? It was decent and I've heard they've made it into a movie. Not sure I see that being a hit.