[stylist] What are you Reading Right Now?
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
bkpollpeter at gmail.com
Fri Oct 14 19:23:23 UTC 2016
Kindel works nicely. I use the app on my iPad.
Bridgit
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I keep a running list of books that I read. Barred says I have read or at
leased downloaded 250 books since January 2016 and it may be close to 300
now. I don't know if I read all of them. Sometimes I start something and
then say no I can't finish that just because of the subject matter or the
way it is written or who knows. I read the girl on the train. I could not
put that one down. I have a subscription to TuneIn Radio and one of the
things they have is access to audiobooks. I usually read the Bard I have
not books on Kindle but I am sure I will do that actually. Along with
fiction I enjoyed reading memoirs and biographies.
Shelley, Queen of Bells out!
See Trespasser my first published novel, 2015
Http://www.lulu.com/queenofbells712
> On Oct 14, 2016, at 8:48 AM, Jackie Williams via stylist
<stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Bridgit,
> A wonderful list to keep and work on. But for a lifetime, perhaps not
> two months.
> When do you sleep?
>
> Jackie Lee
>
> Time is the school in which we learn.
> Time is the fire in which we burn.
> Delmore Schwartz
>
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
> Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:12 AM
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> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [stylist] What are you Reading Right Now?
>
> This is what I have read in the last 2 months. Each is either
> available on Kindle or BARD:
>
> Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her
> Amazing Story of Healing by Christy Wilson Beam
> *Memoir: A mother shares the amazing journey of a fatal condition her
> daughter was diagnosed with, and the miraculous healing. Details the
> family dynamic, and how the illness affected everyone. After falling
> 30 feet down a rotted tree, the daughter's condition no longer existed.
> I'm not a Christian, but I was fascinated by this story. It was
> recently made into a movie, which I have since watched as well.
> Whether you believe in any of this or not, you have to admit that
> something miraculous happened to this little girl. I was pleasantly
surprised with the quality of writing.
> I expected a basic re-telling of events, but this has a narrative and
> employs craft. It was a good read.
>
> Disabled, Female and Proud: Stories of Ten Women with Disabilities by
> Harilyn Rousso and Susan O'Malley *Collection of Personal essays:
> Several women write about their experiences as disabled females. Two
> of the essays are by blind women. This book is outdated as it was
> written in the late 80s. One of the blind stories is great, in line
> with Federation ideals, but the other blind story was more
> stereotypical to me. Regardless, it was a good read, not great, but
> good, and I would recommend it.
>
> The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
> *Fiction: A must read. Read before watching movie just released. An
> alcoholic woman rides the train everyday into London. She passes a
> neighborhood with a couple she fantasizes about, creating a friendship
> with them in her head. After a murder, the main character, Rachel, is
> a suspect, but she has no memories of the night in question because she
blacked out.
> Must, must, must read! I could not put down. Chalk full of deliciousness!
> Twists and turns, you won't believe.
>
> A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin
> *Fiction/semi-autobiographical: Redound writer posthumously published
> a collection of short stories. They are based or loosely based on her
> real life. Beautifully written. Feels like you're reading a portrait
> of words. I highly recommend.
>
> Thunderdog: The True Story of a Blind Man, his Guide Dog and the
> Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson and Susy Flory
> *Memoir: Hingson recounts his experience evacuating the Twin Towers
> the day of the 911 attacks. Describes how he and his guide dog worked
> together to make it out safely.
> A terrifying account of the events that transpired that day.
> Well-written and worth the read.
>
> Waist-high in the World: A Light Among the Disabled by Nancy Mairs
> *Memoir: Disabled writer addresses being disabled, describing her
> experiences. Mairs's was diagnosed with MS in her late 20s. Her
> condition progressively got worse. Her attitude and philosophy towards
> disability is very much akin to the Federation's. She has been
> recognized for her work towards creating a better concept towards
> disability in addition to her writing.
> A fantastic read that I highly recommend.
>
> The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff
> *Fictionalized account of a diary: Tells the story of Lily, the one of
> the earliest transgender people. Lily was a real person, but this book
> is a fictionalized rendering of her transition.
> This is a beautiful story about Lily and her journey through transition.
> It's also heartbreaking. An academy award nominated film was made
> about this book and is equally fantastic.
>
> Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola
> *Memoir: Hepola shares her journey through alcoholism and recovery.
> Details her life-long struggle with drinking, beginning at the age of 8 or
9.
> Well-written and will hook you from the beginning.
> I initially didn't think I would like this book, assuming it was
> another run-of-the-mill confessional narratives so popular these days.
> But from the first sentence, I realized this was a master of language.
> She crafts this book so well. Her language and description are unique
> and what move this story along. I highly recommend this book.
>
> The Revenant by Michael Punke
> *Fictionalized account of real person: A man is viciously attacked by
> a bear and left to die. He survives and wants revenge on the men who
> left him to die in the wilderness.
> This takes place in the 1800s. I watched the film before reading the book.
> The film is beautifully tailored and well-done. I was excited to read
> the book but found it to be a bit of a let-down. It doesn't have much
> of a narrative thread, reading more like a history book. And I
> actually love to read history books, but when I open up something
> intended to be fiction, I expect more to it. This book was just a
> little lacking for me. Anyone into the early 1800s wilderness stories
> may enjoy this, but I give it a 2 out of
> 5 stars.
>
> Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
> *YA historical fiction: Story about a young girl living in Holland
> during the Nazi occupation. She attempts to solve a mystery while
> avoiding the Nazi forces.
> I really enjoyed this and found it hard to put down.
>
> Yes Please by Amy Polar
> *Memoir: SNL and Parks and Rec actor shares her experiences in the
> entertainment industry along with her life.
> A fantastic read. So funny, I laughed out loud a lot of the time.
> Highly recommend.
>
> 'Tis Herself by Maureen O'Hara
> *Autobiography: Actress Maureen O'Hara shares her life story. Begins
> with her early days in Ireland and her eventual move into the movies.
> This was a great read. It was funny, heartfelt and interesting. A look
> into the life of an icon in the film industry. And she's still alive!
> I love to read entertainer bios, and this is one of my favorites.
>
> Room by Emma Donoghue
> *Fiction: A young boy tells his version of how he and his mother live
> in a room and their eventual escape. Through the boy's eyes, you
> realize his mother is a sex-slave and has been held captive for years.
> This book is gripping. The author accomplishes to tell the entire
> story through Jack's perspective, who is only 5, which is quite a
> feat, especially given the subject matter. I highly recommend this
> book and the film.
>
> Nevermind by Edward St. Aubyn
> *Fiction/semi-autobiographical: Man shares family stories through his
> younger self. His family is highly dysfunctional.
> This is a part of a bigger collection of novellas called the Patrick
> Melrose novels. They are fictionalized accounts of real people and
> events. I found myself tuning in-and-out a bit at times while reading
> this. It was good and juicy, but it just didn't capture my attention
> as much as I thought it would. Worth checking out though.
>
> Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women by Harriet Reisen
> *Biography: Tells the life story of Louisa May Alcott, author of
> Little Women.
> I have loved LM Alcott since I was a little girl. This bio is
> intriguing and full of little-known stories about Louisa and her
> family. I had read bios on Alcott before, but this one is really
> interesting. Recommend to any Alcott fans.
>
> A Wolf at the Door and other Retold Fairytales edited by Ellen Datlow
> and Terri Windling
> *Fiction: Several notable authors re-tell various fairytales.
> Most the stories in this collection didn't have enough of a narrative
> thread to keep my attention. But as a lover of fairytales, I enjoyed
> it nonetheless. If you like fairytales, and fractured fairytales,
> check this anthology out.
>
> Bridgit
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
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> Cc: Vejas <alpineimagination at gmail.com>
> Subject: [stylist] What are you Reading Right Now?
>
> Hi,
> We used to talk about books all the time, but not anymore. I thought I
> would start this thread.
> The book I'm reading is called Smack by Melvin Burgess. It's about 2
> English teenagers in the 1980's, boyfriend and girlfriend, who run
> away from their messed up families, then have their lives changed because
of a new drug.
> How about everyone else?
> Vejas
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