<p>scout59, I am reading Case Histories now, my first Kate Atkinson! Not sure yet how much I like it.</p>
<p>mathmom, Most of my Grimes reading was in the past, as she hasn’t published much recently. I don’t remember a book where the murderer was not revealed! Which one was that? Was it a Richard Jury book (the ones I like) or one of her others?</p>
<p>I loved Angela’s Ashes, but not McCourt’s second book.</p>
<p>Hmm… “futuristic suspense/police procedurals” doesn’t tell me much, I can’t imagine a book of that description! I guess there’s no choice but to try one.</p>
<p>Sodium Free report back after you watch the movie after you finish the book. It is amazing how well that movie depicts the White City.
EPTR, I can see how the architecture part of the book could be boring. Just so happens my son is now living in Chicago, and I’ve been there. It might help if you have been to Chicago. Also, I recently watched My Father the Architect-movie about Philadelphian Architect-Louis Kahn. Also, watched a PBS show about Olmsted so the book brought all these things together.
Could have done without the “serial killer” though . Didn’t like that part of the book at all.</p>
<p>Ok, sorry for this diversion, back to the interesting topic -What is everyone reading now !</p>
<p>It’s been a few years since I’ve read anything by Grimes, so I must have forgotten the hanging plot…</p>
<p>I’ll read the kudos, ignatius - not knocking your description, just saying that such a book is completely outside the bounds of anything I’ve read before!</p>
<p>pullinghair and SJCM: If you liked Eric Larson’s Devil in the White City you might like his first book [Isaac’s</a> Storm | Home](<a href=“Penguin Random House”>Penguin Random House)</p>
<p>A hurricane of that magnitude (category 4) arriving with little to no warning: I think the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 remains the greatest natural disaster to happen in the U.S. </p>
<p>It’s been a while since I read the book, but I remember liking it. SJCM, since you just experienced Irene along with all its attendant hurricane warnings, you might find the book timely.</p>
<p>Next up is a timely read: [Rick</a> Perry and His Eggheads: Inside the Brainiest Political Operation in America](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Rick-Perry-His-Eggheads-ebook/dp/B005HE8ED4]Rick”>http://www.amazon.com/Rick-Perry-His-Eggheads-ebook/dp/B005HE8ED4). It a book about Perry’s New Hampshire based political consultant, Dave Carney, who has shaped his political career using research-based, statistical-based approaches – test marketing of expenditure, etc. Should be an interesting read. I’m really curious to see how Perry clobbered the highly popular Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson (who had the support of the Bush family, Karl Rove, etc.) in the 2010 Texas gubenatorial race.</p>
<p>“Picture” by Lillian Ross, the venerable New Yorker author who is now in her 90s and still contributes occasionally to “Talk of the Town.” It was originally published in 1952 and re-issued a few years ago.</p>
<p>It’s the story of the making of “The Red Badge of Courage” by John Huston in 1951. It’s a fascinating look at how movies were made as the studio system was dying, and even more so at Huston, who was a unique and hugely gifted guy. Not a speck of flattery or puff-piece nonsense in it, which is a nice standard for today’s entertainment journalists to aspire to, though they won’t.</p>
<p>EPTR, I’ve discovered a new author and I think you’d like her. It’s Elly Griffiths. I’m listening to “The Crossing Place.” Wonderful main character and great sense of place (desolate coastal area). I haven’t finished the book yet, but so far the plot seems good.</p>
<p>Not sure I mentioned this, but I’m reading a wonderful book called, The Art of Running in the Rain by Keith Garth. (Sometimes it takes me a long time to read, but that’s b/c I don’t have as much time, not b/c the book is boring.) This book is a delight.</p>
<p>Now reading
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge - by
David McCullough.
Of course, I would like to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge when I finish reading this :)</p>
<p>I see I’ve been reading this book for awhile (since 9/6 apparently) Still like it, haven’t gotten to the sad parts yet RobD, but I’m getting the sense it’s there. Expected that when Enzo “said” he knew there’s a problem…I’m where they just came home from the hospital. </p>
<p>Anyway, I wanted to give the correct author’s name: Garth Stein.</p>
<p>On my son’s reccommendation, I am reading The Third Reich in Power by Richard Evans. It is the third in a trilogy about Hitler’s rise to power-(the first is The Coming of the Third Reich.) It is compelling and absolutly chilling.</p>
<p>Ignatius- just saw your post suggesting Erik Larson’s first book, Isaac’s Storm… Will check it out.
You are right after experiencing Irene, this book may be quite interesting. Thanks.</p>
<p>Heard a mention today on NPR of a book called “The Highest Frontier” by Joan Slonczewski, but the person talking didn’t really say enough for me to figure out if I wanted to read it. Has anyone read it yet?</p>
Cried like a baby. Just pulled out “A Dog’s Purpose” last night.</p>