Comments on: THIRTEEN’s Summer Reading List http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:55:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Barbara Hill http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1327 Barbara Hill Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:26:36 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1327 I read the most amazing story ever and because of the historical accuracy, asked myself could this be true. Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame Smith. What a ride this book will take you on. Imagine that the author suggests that the story is told from The Secret Journal of Abe Lincolm himself. Mr. Grahame Smith claims to have found this 140 years old journal. I certainly asked many questions as to the validity of this story - concluding that some of the vampire tales just might be true. You decide. I read the most amazing story ever and because of the historical accuracy, asked myself could this be true. Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame Smith. What a ride this book will take you on. Imagine that the author suggests that the story is told from The Secret Journal of Abe Lincolm himself. Mr. Grahame Smith claims to have found this 140 years old journal. I certainly asked many questions as to the validity of this story – concluding that some of the vampire tales just might be true. You decide.

]]> By: Marianne Djordjevic http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1318 Marianne Djordjevic Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:20:10 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1318 I am reading Robert Massie's PETER THE GREAT, His Life and World in anticipation of a trip to St. Petersburg next year. I've also read THERE ONCE LIVED A WOMAN WHO TRIED TO KILL HER NEIGHBOR'S BABY: Scary Fairy Tales from Russia by Ludmila Petrushevskaya - a collection of stories of strange, unexplainable happenings. And a new author for me: Sarah Waters - FINGERSMITH, a great tale of deception and duplicity set in Dickens' like London. I am reading Robert Massie’s PETER THE GREAT, His Life and World in anticipation of a trip to St. Petersburg next year. I’ve also read THERE ONCE LIVED A WOMAN WHO TRIED TO KILL HER NEIGHBOR’S BABY: Scary Fairy Tales from Russia by Ludmila Petrushevskaya – a collection of stories of strange, unexplainable happenings. And a new author for me: Sarah Waters – FINGERSMITH, a great tale of deception and duplicity set in Dickens’ like London.

]]> By: Dianna Maeurer http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1311 Dianna Maeurer Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:26:18 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1311 I am reading: Why New Orleans Matters by Tom Paizza and on a lighter note: Last Words by George Carlin with Tony Hendra. I attended the tribute @ NYPL with Whoopi Goldberg @ host. the author Tony Hendra spoke of how he and George Carlin had been working on George's "autobiograohy" since 1993. George did not want a "typical" autobiography (typically!) - so they worked on it for fifteen years. Sadly Carlin passed before seeing the book published. His co-author finished it as his friend would have wanted. "Last Words" is a wrenching story of Carlin's life from birth (literally) to his final years. A fine tribute and even better read! I am reading:
Why New Orleans Matters by Tom Paizza
and on a lighter note:
Last Words by George Carlin with Tony Hendra.
I attended the tribute @ NYPL with Whoopi Goldberg @ host. the author Tony Hendra spoke of how he and George Carlin had been working on George’s “autobiograohy” since 1993.
George did not want a “typical” autobiography (typically!) – so they worked on it for fifteen years.
Sadly Carlin passed before seeing the book published.
His co-author finished it as his friend would have wanted. “Last Words” is a wrenching story of Carlin’s life from birth (literally) to his final years.
A fine tribute and even better read!

]]> By: Bo http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1298 Bo Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:33:19 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1298 I"m reading "The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything" by Fr. James Martin. It's delightful, and written in a very clear manner. However, it's balanced with humor and wonderful "real-life" examples! I”m reading “The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything” by Fr. James Martin. It’s delightful, and written in a very clear manner. However, it’s balanced with humor and wonderful “real-life” examples!

]]> By: Judy Wasserbach http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1295 Judy Wasserbach Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:43:37 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1295 Strength in What Remains was one of the most uplifting books I've read since Cutting For Stone. Great human interest stories of perserverance and the desire to heal people. For brain candy, read Jackie Collins latest fluff. Since purchasing a Kindle, my reading habits have decreased. Books somehow have a sensuality that one doesn't experience holding a Kindle. However, my library fines have decreased dramatically! Strength in What Remains was one of the most uplifting books I’ve read since Cutting For Stone. Great human interest stories of perserverance and the desire to heal people. For brain candy, read Jackie Collins latest fluff.

Since purchasing a Kindle, my reading habits have decreased. Books somehow have a sensuality that one doesn’t experience holding a Kindle. However, my library fines have decreased dramatically!

]]> By: Rachelle Pachtman http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1292 Rachelle Pachtman Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:50:54 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1292 The People of the Book a fantastic historical novel that connects all of us everywhere. The People of the Book a fantastic historical novel that connects all of us everywhere.

]]> By: Dharma W. http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1291 Dharma W. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:15:26 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1291 I am revisiting some favorites this summer Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison; The Siicilan by Mario Puzo and Rough Amusements by Ben Neihart. I am revisiting some favorites this summer Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison; The Siicilan by Mario Puzo and Rough Amusements by Ben Neihart.

]]> By: Maurice http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1290 Maurice Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:20:42 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1290 Just finished Harlan Coben's "Long Lost" - not the first of his I've read and certainly not the last. A riveting whodunnit that I thought I figured out before 1/2 way through, but Coben throws in surprise twists that are funny and fun. Just now I'm about 1/3 of the way through "The Girl With the Dradon Tattoo" - the beginning of the series and it deserves its best-seller status. Occasionally confusing with the Swedish place names and the British translation spellings, it is nevertheless a well told tale with interesting and sympathetic characters. So far anyway. If anyone is still looking for a good read after perusing this long list ahead of me, may I include anything by Carl Hiassen - especially "Skinny Dip". Just finished Harlan Coben’s “Long Lost” – not the first of his I’ve read and certainly not the last. A riveting whodunnit that I thought I figured out before 1/2 way through, but Coben throws in surprise twists that are funny and fun. Just now I’m about 1/3 of the way through “The Girl With the Dradon Tattoo” – the beginning of the series and it deserves its best-seller status. Occasionally confusing with the Swedish place names and the British translation spellings, it is nevertheless a well told tale with interesting and sympathetic characters. So far anyway. If anyone is still looking for a good read after perusing this long list ahead of me, may I include anything by Carl Hiassen – especially “Skinny Dip”.

]]> By: Mary J. Hutchison http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1289 Mary J. Hutchison Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:24:56 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1289 A Race Of Devils by Ken Schultz us a great read. A fascinating read set in the year 2061. An intriguing book that offers a great perspective on the movement to iradicate God from from our culture and politics following a nuclear attack. Available on Amazon. A Race Of Devils by Ken Schultz us a great read. A fascinating read set in the year 2061. An intriguing book that offers a great perspective on the movement to iradicate God from from our culture and politics following a nuclear attack. Available on Amazon.

]]> By: Theresa Foy DiGeronimo http://www.thirteen.org/blog/arts-culture/thirteens-summer-reading-list/#comment-1288 Theresa Foy DiGeronimo Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:14:13 +0000 http://www.thirteen.org/?p=2115#comment-1288 I can't put down A RACE OF DEVILS by Ken Schultz. This hot-off-the-press book, set in New York City after it is devastated by a nuclear attack in 2061, offers a cautionary tale that explores what America may look like someday if the current movement to eradicate God from our culture and politics is successful. Great read but right now I think only available through amazon. I can’t put down A RACE OF DEVILS by Ken Schultz. This hot-off-the-press book, set in New York City after it is devastated by a nuclear attack in 2061, offers a cautionary tale that explores what America may look like someday if the current movement to eradicate God from our culture and politics is successful. Great read but right now I think only available through amazon.

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