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Summer Reading: The Results Are In!

Posted by Christopher Waldrop

July 2, 2007 |

I’d like to thank everyone who submitted their favorite summer reads. The selections were as interesting as they were diverse, and I feel I learned a lot about the community of readers out there (as well as getting some great ideas for summer reading of my own). Here are the books some Just Write readers are reading this summer:

Angel Craddock said, “After Mr. Vonnegut’s passing, I was considering re-reading some of his works but hadn’t decided which one. Then, the host of the next meeting of my bookclub sent out an e-mail that we are to read Slaughterhouse 5 for our monthly gathering. Is that a sign?”There were also a couple of anonymous submissions:

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, reader John Pearce, who wins the award for the longest review, said, “I had to fight the urge to nominate my favorite summer read - Man Utd Season in Review because I was passed a book recently and told, John (because that is my name), ‘you should read this book, this is a book that should be read by you’. So I said, eh, why not. So while Venus, my server at Cafe Soltice, poured me another double mocha, I folded my lap top down and began to read Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. Good stuff. I had a good laugh and had several thought provoking moments about what the topic of Christian Spirituality, written from a nonreligious point of view. Miller’s writing is fun, he is an excellent story teller, and made me want to drive by Reed College sometime to see if half the stuff he said went on there was true. I think my personal favorite quote (there are many) from here is that you can not defend Christianity because it means ten different things to ten different people, and most of the time it is negative and about a religious part of the faith. Instead he wants to defend Jesus and his relationship to Him. This guy wonderfully takes the reader by the hand through this post modern world and asks the question ‘Is Jesus relevant today, and what is Christian Spirituality?’. Of course I’m biased because it is mainly set here in the North West, but it is enthralling. I believe that the hurtful things that are said by believers and non-believers rings very close to home for many readers, and Millers account of how he and his friends reacted to these situations are funny, insightful, inspired and thought provoking.”


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  1. Joe on July 2, 2007 9:03 am

    Some really great choices here, I have been meaning to read Blue Like Jazz for some time now…

  2. James on July 2, 2007 9:27 am

    Hmm….Good Omens, sound like fun I should pick that up sometime.

  3. Books and Dogs on July 8, 2007 8:54 am

    Type your comment here.
    Chris W: did you ever read Cara Black’s mystery novels set in Paris?
    Murder on the Isle St. Louis was the latest. You mentioned you might give it a try.

  4. Books and Dogs on July 8, 2007 8:58 am

    Type your comment here.

    May I recommend a new science fictiion book, published by Ex Libris, by Kathy Harris, called Medusa. Info is available on lark.org. Book is written by a Jamaican educator who weaves life in the island with her sci fi novel.

  5. kath on July 9, 2007 6:29 am

    Type your comment here.There is a fascinating scifi book that has just been released. It is called Medusa:The Beginning,and was written by a Jamaican,female author. Her daughter who has Down’s syndrome is the inspiration for this book. In the book, her daughter who is one of the main characters,and her Jamaican immigrant family, and an international cast of characters, take the reader on an amazing journey as they try to save humankind from annihilation. Check out the website at www.larksong.org.

  6. marie on July 9, 2007 7:30 am

    Type your comment here. I just finished reading the scifi book, Medusa: The Beginning by author Kathi Harris. It was wonderfully fast-paced. I could hardly put it down. This is definitely a good read. On a scale of 1-10, I give it an 8.

  7. marie on July 9, 2007 7:36 am

    Type your comment here.I just finished reading the scifi book, Medusa: The Beginning by author Kathi Harris. It was wonderfully fast-paced. I could hardly put it down. This is definitely a good read. On a scale of 1-10, I give it an 8. I flew through the book at warp speed and then settled down to read my favorite sections again. Check it out at www.larksong.org.

  8. Books and Dogs on July 10, 2007 6:20 am

    I want to make some corrections to the previous comment. The publisher of the sci fi book is Exlibris, and the author is Kathi Harris. Also, her website is www.larksong.org.

  9. Shaka on July 14, 2007 7:11 pm

    I am currently reading Medusa the new novel by Kathi Harris. I highly recommend this book for those who are nostalgic about a quainter time, and yet hopeful for a brighter future. It’s one of those books you don’t won’t to put down once you begin. Harris’s book is published by Exlibris. Her website is www.larksong.org .

  10. Daslyn on July 19, 2007 10:56 pm

    This is definitely a must read book experience. Easy reading and wholesome. Keeps your interest and you can hardly wait to see what is on the next page but at the same time you don’t want the story to end.

    Hope they make a movie of it.

  11. Commander Mommy on April 24, 2008 8:18 pm

    I’m currently reading Blue Like Jazz and I’m thoroughly enjoying it for reasons I won’t get into just now.

    Will you be doing another Summmer Reads poll/contest for 2008?

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