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    Post #1
    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon June 10, 2009 at 1:17pm
    We've asked staff and friends of the Center to suggest some of their favorite books to read over the summer. Some are old classics, and some are current but all, highly readable. Add your favorites to the list.

    I Know this Much is True & She’s Come Undone-Wally Lamb
    Little Children-Tom Perrotta
    Then We Came to the End – Joshua Ferris
    Animal's People – Indra Sinha
    Naked-David Sedaris
    Member of the Wedding-Carson McCullers
    Running with Scissors- Augusten Burroughs
    Middlesex-Jeffrey Eugenides
    100 Best Short Stories-Edited by John Updike
    The Pig Did It – Joseph Caldwell
    Post #2
    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon June 10, 2009 at 1:26pm
    Although it's been out for a while, I just read Eat, Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. What does it say that the "Eat " part was my favorite section.....I'd give it a "good summer read" but not at the top of my "must read" list! Eilisha
    Post #3
    Brett wroteon June 11, 2009 at 7:14am
    A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry is in my Top 10 list. Brett
    Post #4
    Jeanne wroteon June 11, 2009 at 9:41am
    Robin Wright’s new book “Dreams & Shadows: The Future of the Middle East.”

    "Pride and Prejudice," my classic lazy day summer read.

    for mystery fans, read in order the entire series of Elizabeth George and/or Deborah Crombie
    Post #5
    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon June 11, 2009 at 11:46am
    Just an FYI: CEW is bringing Robin Wright to campus Sept. 30th. More details on her lecture later this summer.
    Post #6
    Inger wroteon June 12, 2009 at 5:23am
    I highly recommend Persepolis and Persepolis 2, autobiographical graphic novels written by a woman who grew up in Iran. Very fast reads, and very engaging.
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    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon June 12, 2009 at 12:48pm
    This looks really interesting: “A Short History of Women" by Kate Walbert reviewed in today's New York Times. Read the review at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/books/review/Cohen-t.html?_r=1&8bu&emc=bu
    Post #8
    Jean replied to UM Center for the Education of Women's poston July 20, 2009 at 5:47am
    In recognition of his recent death, I decided to read John Updike's Rabbit, Run. I wasn't really prepared to like it, but I did. Rabbit's a complex guy (Members of my book club really disliked him, but I was intrigued). And, I loved Updike's writing style. I can see why critics call him one of the best among American writers.
    Post #9
    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon July 22, 2009 at 6:44am
    One of my favorite Updike books is "Too Far to Go" a series of short, poignant stories about the disintegration of a marriage, published around the time of Updike's own divorce. I think it was ultimately made into a movie with Blythe Danner. but the movie didn't have the sharpness of Updike's moments of clarity. He captured so well the moving intensity of the marriage's early years and then, after years of conflict, the dawning realization for both of the Maples that love had moved on. Worth reading. Eilisha
    Post #10
    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon August 21, 2009 at 11:17am
    Just started Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and am hooked. Thought the first section not that interesting and then slowly the hook is dangled. Can't wait to see what develops. Eilisha
    Post #11
    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon August 25, 2009 at 12:11pm
    I'm high on "A Reliable Wife," which I just finished. Had heard/read two fabulous reviews of it. It was not at all as I expected, I think because it's difficult to describe. If you've ever felt like winter was going to make you go mad, this is the book for you.
    Post #12
    UM Center for the Education of Women wroteon September 16, 2009 at 7:09am
    Just finished "The Girl Who Played with Fire." Maybe not as good as the first in this trilogy (see above Girl with Dragon Tattoo) but good enough to keep me inside on the couch on a beautiful, sunny Saturday. True test of compelling. Can't wait until the third book is out.