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Independent People - Halldor Laxness After Rain - William Trevor Bluebeard's Egg - Margaret Atwood

East of Eden Whoa nellie mr/ms libre, it's always exciting to read of someone really effusing about a novel, but saunter over to this thread and slow down a bit for a discussion. What was it that pleased you so much about East of Eden?Is it Steinbeck's clear prose that takes huge images and...

News stories about children who suffer this way make me cry big tears. I'm in agreement with you SFG, the teachers always know. If anything like this ever happened to my child I'd jump into his corner and blister anyone who came near. Where were his parents when all this was being perpetrated...

Don't like rap, and I loathe almost all modern country music. It's too slick. And yes, thrash metal is awful.

The Collected Stories of Richard Yates Ellis Island and Other Stories by Mark Helprin Birds of America: Stories by Lorrie Moore Sorry for flooding the nomination process but I just wanted to throw out more ideas.

Yep, Hermione, I'll second Valkyrie's Frost suggestion. Birches is a bit long, about 5 minutes to read out loud and gorgeous.

so glad to read this as I've never seen any of them

Before reading this thread, I didn't know that the covers were different and just thought a cover is a cover. Aren't the books printed by the same companies? Why should there be any difference in the covers and why are we getting the drab ones over here? It kind of rankles me a little bit to...

The Road is my favorite so far

Yes, sounds nice. Count me in as well.

Hope it was a nice day!

How bout The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje?

Yes, maybe a little bit there, but Atticus might be more polished. My grandfather took chickens and whiskey as payment when times were tough, which they always were. He once did defend a black man who was electrocuted, though apparently the guy was plainly guilty. On the night his client was...

Sway sounds really good. Garden State was probably my favorite from 2005. I picked up Ikiru today and will watch tomorrow night. I've never seen Ran but love the Seven Samurai.

Many happy returns, Hermione!

Yes, I would think anyone who's really interested in learning about domestic violence might check out the American Psychological Association website and their list of reference reading for starters. There's a lot of good work relating to the complexities of this issue, but Simpson, O.J. won't be...

I'm wondering if it's related somehow to aiming for the audience. I have a friend who has lived in the UK for sev years now with her fiance. He's a game designer and she tells me that, gulp, the editions for export to the US are simplified. Say it ain't so! Far as book covers go, I don't pay too...

Hello Collegelife, Print ain't dead for sure! There are lots of lit lovers, bookheads, fantastic people here who will talk with you.

nomination Stories of Anton Chekhov He is such an accessible short story writer, a ideal primer for anyone just getting into the form. He's also a masterful, subtle, sophisticated short story writer, perfect for anyone who wants a reminder of why the short story is so important.

The Squid and The Whale has been my favorite this year, so far.