Michael Cunningham: A Home at the End of the World
Loved this. Simply a beautiful story, authentic characters, those people you miss when a book is done. (*****)
Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go (Vintage International)
I couldn't put this down, but I was more absorbed in the plot than the writing, if that makes sense. It felt detatched, and I know it was supposed to, but I felt like I stopped short of feeling as much for it as I'd like to. Still, it was engrossing and a beautiful story. (****)
Michael Cunningham: Specimen Days
Wow wow wow. I've had this one on my shelf for a while, because while I enjoyed The Hours I didn't *love* it madly, and because it was one of those books with a discription that, while intriguing, was hard to match with a reading mood. As described by The Guardian as "By far the best gothic historical sci-fi cop thriller you'll ever read," it just didn't fit neatly into one of my "I'm in the mood for ____" categories. But I finally picked it up. And devoured it. And am still digesting it. Amazing, amazing, amazing. (*****)
Jonathan Safran Foer: Everything Is Illuminated: A Novel
(*****)
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I can't believe I got a CK cover. Seeing it in person is *so* cool.
And, CK is having a really fun contest. All 25 HOFers made Thanksgiving place cards, and you can enter to win a blank set. I don't know if details are up on the website yet, but you can read about it in the Nov issue, which is apparently on stands now :) :) :)
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congrats! It looks beautiful
Posted by: kristin hohenadel | September 19, 2006 at 09:10 PM
Very cool! Congrats!! Have a great day!
Posted by: Missy_G | September 19, 2006 at 09:56 PM
WOW! It's gorgeous. Big big big congrats!!!!!
Posted by: DebbieHodge | September 20, 2006 at 06:26 AM
sooo cool, Angi! congrats! ct
Posted by: Christine Traversa | September 20, 2006 at 11:24 AM
That's one of the better covers I have seen lately - way to go!
Posted by: Janet Ohlson | September 20, 2006 at 01:32 PM
Eeeeeeeks!! How AWESOME is that? ;) You are soooo deserving Angi - I'm just thrilled for you!! HUGE congrats! :) And kewl LO! ;)
Posted by: AnnaMarie (Ilovemy2grls) | September 20, 2006 at 07:43 PM
that is gorgeous angi!
congratulations!
Posted by: nadine | September 20, 2006 at 08:21 PM
I'm so glad you scanned it here - it's stunning!!! Congrats!
Posted by: Jess | September 20, 2006 at 09:08 PM
It's really beautiful, Angi!! : )
Posted by: elizabeth | September 21, 2006 at 12:56 AM
oh, and I see you also couldn't wait more than a minute for the new Ben Kweller ; )
Posted by: elizabeth | September 21, 2006 at 12:57 AM
that page is gorgeous Angi!
Posted by: Rebecca Cooper | September 21, 2006 at 12:05 PM
very cool ,dude!
Posted by: suetreiber | September 21, 2006 at 04:27 PM
Wow!!!! And huge congrats!
Posted by: cheryl | September 24, 2006 at 08:39 PM
Awesome that is for sure! I am so glad to know you and be inspired by you. Plus, I have some of the most rocking photos of my kid thanks to you! I love your cover debut!
Posted by: Kelley Popp | September 25, 2006 at 10:19 PM
I just cant wait to see this in my mailbox!!!
Posted by: Steph | September 26, 2006 at 03:23 PM
Congrats on the cover Angie! I just got mine in the mail today and was curious who did it because I totally loved it! :)
Posted by: Emily Dennis | September 30, 2006 at 02:24 PM
I got my copy today and said 'wow, this is a great cover'. SO glad to know it's yours! congrats!
Posted by: tracy | October 01, 2006 at 04:14 AM
I think that this is one of the best covers in a while! Love it!
Posted by: susan opel | October 28, 2006 at 10:48 PM
Huge congrats Angi!
This cover is super cool and I can't wait to receive it!
Posted by: Séverine | January 01, 2007 at 07:47 AM