Spring Reading List (nominations)

[Maria]

It's once again the time to nominate books for our spring reading list. The genres are non-fiction, fantasy and classic.

 

I have decided that our fiction book will be "The Prestige" by Christopher Priest. One of my privileges as Keeper is that I can decide that *g*

 

Remember to post both the name of the book AND the author. And if you feel so inclined you should tell us a little bit about the book to peak our interest.

 

You may nominate books until some time next week.

[Tigara]

Umm this is totally random. "Into the Fire" by Gilbert L. Morris (I think) I'm not home, so I'll check it out when I get home. It's the second book in a two part series. Even if you haven't read the first one, you can gather most of it from the second.

[JenniferL]

Well, since it seems to be my job to choose non-fiction for no one to read, let me throw out some suggestions.

 

"Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl" I'm reading this to my sixth graders right now. This will ensure that I actually finish the book we've selected.

 

I'm sure I can think of more.

[Shamaeso]

Oracle Application Server 10g Administration Handbook by Garmany & Burleson for Science Fiction?

[Dwynwen]

Oh, Mia, of course we must read The Prestige! I even bought it because of you.

 

For the classic, I nominate the play "Faust" by Goethe. I've been meaning to read it for awhile.

[Charis alAslan]

How about Crime & Punishment (F.M. Dostoevsky) for Classics? Or maybe A Tale of Two Cities (Dickens)? Those are both my favorites, so of course, I've read them. But, if I'm going to join you in this, I suppose I should suggest something I have, but havent read! :P So, how about the Brothers Karamazov (F.M. Dostoevsky) or A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (Mark Twain).

[Maria]

And once again I'm going to nominate "The Tales of Locke Lamora" for fantasy. It's by Scott Lynch and is a very different fantasy story. It's funny, interesting, nerve-wracking, and generally a great story all around.

 

It's different from your traditional fantasy stories, but I loved it despite that. Or maybe because of it.

[Tigara]

Ok I was wrong. The author is Dennis L. McKiernin. It's fantasy by the way.

[Shamaeso]

why am I not surprised no one jumed on my Oracle book, I swear it is fantasy because half of what is in it doesn't work when you try it...

[Maria]

I wouldn't mind reading Anne Frank, Kath. In fact I've been meaning to for a while now =)

[Silver]

i laughed at the Oracle suggestion :P

 

 

what about Karma Sutra ;) :P

[Maria]

Guys, if you're not going to make actual suggestions could you not make any at all? I get very easily confused ;)

[Shamaeso]

it is what I am working on reading...

[JenniferL]

Only I'm allowed to do that.

[Maria]

Well Shamaeso, if you think we should all read it then that's cool and I'll put it on the voting list. =)

[Silver]

rofl. i'm sure you'd all love that book :P

[Maria]

Yes, which is why I'm asking if he thinks it ought to be on there in the first place ;)

[Maria]

Alright, you have a few more days, and then we're gonna start the nominations!

[JenniferL]

I finished The Prestige in two days. Awesome book!!!

[Maria]

Hah! I know!

[Sirayn]

Totally the Lies of Locke Lamora. Everybody who hasn't read it is missing out. :D

[kait]

*follows Sira*

 

*hic*

[Sirayn]

*is followed* 8)

[Shamaeso]

Well I finished my Oracle book so now I am starting the Belgariad series by Eddings again..I need to find my Terry Brooks books, they never got unpacked from my last move..