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A story about "The Mermaid Chair: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 17:08:28 GMT

by Sue Monk Kidd

This is a somewhat disappointing book compared to Secret Life of Bees, yet I hate to say it wasn’t worth consuming. It felt more like a sort of romance novel with quirkiness thrown in, rather than a quirky book with some romantic diversions, as Bees was. And really, the worst parts of Bees were the parts about romance.

A story about "The Mermaid Chair: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:48:12 GMT

The Mermaid Chair: A Novel

by Sue Monk Kidd

I’m not sure it’s a good sign that I would like to smack the narrator, but perhaps in the end that will prove to be the author’s intention. I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt and finish.

A story about "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Full Screen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 02:33:15 GMT

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Full Screen Edition)

by Brad Silberling

In fact, it was so amusing that my daughter revisited her decision not to finish the book and ran upstairs to start it all over again!

A story about "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Full Screen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 02:29:57 GMT

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Full Screen Edition)

by Brad Silberling

these unfortunate events were very amusingly portrayed on screen.

A story about "I Heart Huckabees"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 01:25:42 GMT

I Heart Huckabees

by David O. Russell

I can think of times I might have benefited from their services…

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

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:43:27 GMT

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

by William Faulkner

Finally I had the time and the focus to finish reading this book, which is odd and funny and sad and beautiful all at once.

A story about "Live Songs and Stories"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:15 GMT

Live Songs and Stories

by David Wilcox

A great recommendation from my friend, reverendmother!

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

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:33:53 GMT

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

by William Faulkner

I never finished reading this, but it is still on my summer pile!

A story about "Careless Love"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:33:19 GMT

Careless Love

by Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux is a 30-ish jazz singer whose voice has the wisdom of Peggy Lee’s elder sister. I highly recommend this CD. She was interviewed recently on WBUR’s “The Connection.”

A story about "Gilead : A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (msongbird) — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:30:37 GMT

Gilead : A Novel

by Marilynne Robinson

This is a truly beautiful book, filled with reflections on life and death, faith and love, the meaning of the sacraments, and the beauty of engaging scripture, as well as unlikely and unexpected happiness.