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Something lost in the translation? (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:23:17 GMT

The Reader (MTI) (Vintage International)

by Bernhard Schlink

It was a nice book. Very short and abrupt, but nice. I haven’t seen the movie yet so I am unsure of what all the hype is about because I didn’t think the book measured up. It’s been translated from German so I am guessing the feel of the novel was lost in the translation because although I adored the simplicity of it, so much of it just seemed so random. Usually when something happens in a book, you might think it’s odd at first but eventually you accept it and believe it. In this book, many events were kind of puzzling and just felt really random rather than making sense.

Consumed "The Reader (MTI) (Vintage International)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:23:17 GMT

The Reader (MTI) (Vintage International)

by Bernhard Schlink

WORTH IT!

A story about "Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:41:55 GMT

Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood

by Koren Zailckas

I bought this book sort of as a joke for a friend who I teased about her drinking and it actually made her really think about her drinking habit. After she was done, I read it and…it was good but I think it’s funny that this college girl with a very slight drinking problem wrote a whole book on it!

A review of "Tis: A Memoir"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:39:07 GMT

Tis: A Memoir

by Frank McCourt

If you loved Angela’s Ashes like I did and kept wondering whatever happened to the McCourt family, this book is great! It takes off right where Angela’s Ashes left off and continues in the same manor. It was very satisfying to find out what happened to his family. I don’t think I would have been able to appreciate it had I not read the first one though.

A story about "As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text (Modern Library)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:32:58 GMT

As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text (Modern Library)

by William Faulkner

This was an assigned book for a college writing class but I enjoyed it like I had picked it out on my own to read, even though I probably never would have started it on my own. It helped a lot to have the teacher give the general plot before we started. I also made a list of all the characters to keep them straight since all the other students couldn’t, but I had no problem keeping hem straight anyway. I will say that this book is one of Oprah’s book club books and if you can find As I Lay Dying on her book club website, there are a LOT of helpful tips and answers by a Faulkner professor.

I really enjoyed this book.

A story about "I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir (P.S.)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:03:38 GMT

I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir (P.S.)

by Josh Kilmer-Purcell

I loved this book! The beginning paragraph was quite interesting and definitely hooked me. The storyline of the main character’s spiraling relationship with his boyfriend seemed to do just that-spiral. In a boring way. Still, it was a very fun book to read as the author was very witty and I so do love my gay/alcoholic/drug addict memoirs :)

A story about "The Lovely Bones"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:00:25 GMT

The Lovely Bones

by Alice Sebold

It was a wonderful book but I expected a little more of the climax…it left me feeling a little confused and unsatisfied. I am, however, looking forward to the movie!

A story about "Sellevision: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Bananalee) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:58:51 GMT

Sellevision: A Novel

by Augusten Burroughs

Kind of a strange topic but Bourroughs could write about anything and I’m sure I would love it. It was such a guilty pleasure reading this books about the double lives of these characters, I always got a little thrill when I opened it.