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My Grandkids aren't that old yet but I do remember reading the whole Little House on the Prarie series when I was those ages (I read on a higher grade level too). My daughters also loved that series (they were those ages in the late 80s and early 90s).
I also remember the Ramona the Pest book - I loved that book and remember my 5th grade teacher reading it to the class. My favorite book in 5th and 6th grade was "A Wrinkle in Time".
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Anne- I have no idea what books would be appropriate for that age. I agree Beverly Cleary was a favorite of mine as well as Judy Blume.
I just started The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar. I am about 80 pages in and loving it, it grabs you right from the beginning which is nice. It is another story set in India, which I seem to read a lot of lately. Somehow it makes it easier, with the lingo they use etc. The book came recommended from Wenweb, so thank you Wendy!!
This one is a paper book from the library as I am giving my wallet a rest from purchasing on the kindle. I hate to admit it, but I think I like reading on the kindle better. I am going to allow myslef one Kindle book a month...at least that's the plan
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I am reading a very touching book about a family's struggles with early-onset Alzheimer's desease. Still Alice by Lisa Genova0
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ruthbru- I think I have heard of that one- do you like it?
Today I went to the library to pick up my new books that came in on loan. The librarian commented that I am reading such an eclectic selection lately, were they recommended? I said yes, I am part of an on line book club of sorts. She said it looks like I found a good group, maybe she should join. I wasn't sure how to respond...I said it's a perk of the whole cancer thing, smart women, but you don't want to join if you don't have to:) I think she was actually a little disappointed!
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I am finding the book very moving.....I just started it but it will be a quick read....
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I mostly read thrillers and mysteries. Been on a foreign writer kick lately.
Yrsa Sigurdardottir -- I got caught on all of his novels. They're translated from Icelandic. The main police guy kinda reminds me of Hercule Poirot, but not too, well, whatever. They're nice mystery stories.
Mo Hayder -- I love her, but be warned, her plotlines can be very gruesome. She's British and has lead a very interesting life. Makes Cornwell seem like a nursery rhyme. But her stories are soooooo good.
Tana French -- She's an Irish author that I think was recommended on this thread. Very good storyteller.
Belinda Bauer -- British author, a creepy, excellent first novel.
Denise Mina -- A reporter that always gets into a mess but finds her way out again. Nice read.
Val McDermid -- My absolute favourite. Another UK author. Even if you don't like thrillers, the way she weaves a story is so good.
M.C. Beaton -- the Agatha Raisin Mysteries. Very fun. Nice to find someone I can relate to with respect to social gaffes.
Just put a hold on Elizabeth George's latest!!
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Since reading the Steig Larsson books, the DH, MR. VR has been reading authors from around the world. He loved Henning Mankill's The Man From Beijing. He just started reading the British thriller about the Cambridge 5.."The Trinity Six." It got AWESOME reviews!
http://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Six-Charles-Cumming/dp/0312675291
He just finished reading Susan Hasler's Intelligence:
http://www.amazon.com/Intelligence-Novel-CIA-Susan-Hasler/dp/031257603X
He loved the book. It's a small book. He thought it was hard to get into at first....but he loved the end. Sometimes he's disappointed in these spy novels because they don't have good endings, but he enjoyed the book. In fact, he went back to re-read some parts...because he wanted everything to make sense. Terrific book.
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I just finished up Henning Mankell's Faceless Killers and have requested The Troubled Man at the library. I'll add The Man from Beijing. It's a fun way to get a glimpse into another society by reading their novels. I was on a kick of Japanese mystery writers for a while but can't remember the names. They were very dark, kinda morose.
I'll look for Charles Cummings books and Susan Hasler. I agree about spy novels, either they're terrible (I hate loose strings!) or can-be-put-down.
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annew-
other than horse books, i loved THE SECRET GARDEN, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, TRUMPET OF THE SWAN, STUART LITTLE, CHARLOTTES WEB...and anything else i could get my hands on at that age. what about the harry potter books?
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Meg Wolitzer's new book, The Uncoupling, is hilarious. It just ruined my weekend plans....
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Oh boy, now I've really got a BIG problem. Geoff Dyer just published a new book...Otherwise Known as the Human Condition. It's a collection of his essays. I know some of you enjoyed reading his masterpiece, Out of Sheer Rage.
Looks like VR will be reading his new book TWICE because it got STUNNING reviews!
Oh, and Trinity Six is hard to get a copy of. Amazon is almost sold out...with more on the way. Impossible to get from the library system too. They're all out with multiple reserves.
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Hi AnneW,
These might be a bit old for the 2nd grader, but when my girls absolutly loved the Georgia Nicolson books by Louise Rennison ( British author). There are 10 books in the series. They started reading them around grade 4 or 5. Even my youngest, who is not a big reader, read through the whole series twice. .
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I am almost finished Devious by Lisa Jackson Will now read more of her novels.
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Just started Ken Follett's Fall of Giants (thanks to this thread), it has caught my interest immediately. Unfortunately, I got it from the library and only have two weeks to read it and can't usually get through books that fast with everything else going on (like work-geeze). I may have to buy it - I know my DH will love the book too.
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E.B. White. Everything written by him is a joy. His essays rock. Charlotte's Web rocks. And even Strunk and White Elements of Style rocks. A giant!
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Just finished Still Alice. A tremendous book. It is a novel about a woman with early-onset Alzheimer's diease, told from her point of view. The author Lisa Genova has a Ph.D in neuroscience from Harvard, has worked with the Alzheimer's Association, and she ran all her material past friends she has made who actually have Alzheimer's diease. Very moving and thought provoking.0
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I almost gave up on Cutting for Stone cause the beginning was so tedious. Glad I worked my way through. Fabulous book, especially the last 50 pages.
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Oh I agree, sflow! The beginning of Cutting for Stone almost made me give up also. But the last half of the book was so worth the effort of getting through it. I loved it!!
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How very interesting sflow and jacksnana that you both had difficulty getting through the beginning of Cutting for Stone. It was one of those books that drew me right in. It is so amazing that there can be so many reactions to the same thing, I guess that's what makes the world go round! Happy reading everyone.
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I have to echo wenweb, I loved Cutting For Stone from the beginning. Now I am reading My Own Country by the same author. This one is a little tougher to get into. Has anyone else read it?0
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Started Unbroken yesterday and I cannot put it down. It's certainly a testament to the human will to survive. Amazing.0
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Anne- Unbroken just gets more amazing the further you read. Loved it.0
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Now I am going to get both Unbroken and Cutting for stone.Need so good reading for the BC Thrivers cruise next month.Thanks ladies.
I am presently reading Devious by Lisa Jackson and it is quite good for a mystery type novel.My next book to read will be fall of the giants I am a big KenFollet fan.
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I'm currently reading Fall of the Giants (and am really enjoying it) and I have Cutting For Stone and Still Alice on my Nook for the BC Thrivers Cruise. I appreciate all of the book suggestions, I would never have chosen to read many of these books without suggestions from this thread.
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Finished Meg Wolitzer's new book, The Uncoupling. Have read everything she's written and am already drooling over the thought of reading her NEXT book!
Started reading Heart of the City, Nine Stories of Love and Serendipity on the Streets of New York by Ariel Sabar. Can't put it down. It's so interesting!
Happy holidays, fellow book lovers!
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Has anyone read Invisible Bridge? I've heard it is really wonderful and also one called 13 _____ and can't remember the rest of the title!
Loved Fall of Giants but I'm a huge Ken Follet fan. Finally got around to reading The Help and am flying through it.
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For those of you who have read Still Alice is it fiction or more of a medical analysis? I read the jacket and can't tell?
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Stanzie- I just looked up The Invisible Bridge, I am going to add it to my want to read list, it looks good!
I am half way through Half of a Yellow Sun by Cimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It's a great book that got my interest right from the beginning- another one Weneb suggested!
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I have some catching up to do! For now, my latest read:
The Bird Artist, by Howard Norman. Has anyone else read it? Some very interesting writing. Strong sense of place, and painted characters well, although I found the story a bit -- not dark, but not happy -- and the characters sometimes unsympathic. They were very isolated from each other, even in the more intimate relationships. Very tight writing, which I always appreciate -- it's not easy to evoke images with economy of words. But it also sometimes seemed dry. I have very mixed feelings about it.
Getting out my pen and paper to catch up on recommendations!
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Hi - I'm new to this thread. I love that there are so many book recommendations that are new to me. Lots of books to add to my library reserve list and some gems that should work for my book group.
I enjoyed Still Alice as a good fiction read and found it fascinating to experience Alzheimer's from the patient's point of view.0
