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Submitted by Haymar Lim on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 6:30am.

I've only read one book this summer, which was E. L. Doctorow's Ragtime. I want to get back into the swing of things before school starts up again. I'm going to try and read Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, Wind Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami and Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Has anyone here in the lab read anything recent lately? Is there a book that would be particularly recommended? A favorite book? Please comment below, I'd love to know!

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Francisco Mendoza Says:
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 12:08am

Haymar, this book may not be a high-school level book but I really enjoyed reading it. The title of the book is The Hunger Games by Susan Collins. After reading the book you should watch the movie and tell me what you think about it.

George Nantwi Says:
Wed, 08/08/2012 - 12:32am

Haymar, I think you might like Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri. Its a collection of short stories. All the stories are interesting and keeps your attention well. I finally finished reading after having the book for eight years, I am hoping you don't take as long should you decide to read.

Manav Malhotra Says:
Wed, 08/08/2012 - 12:24am

Vonnegut things are usually good. Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle are great reads for aspiring humans.

If you're in it for the long haul (it's about 2,000,000 pages), The Power Broker is an awesome bio of Robert Moses and how modern New York City was built.

Tina Fey's Bossypants is a fun read too.

Francisco Mendoza Says:
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 11:12pm

Haymar, you should read Random Family by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc. I really enjoyed reading it, if you haven't done so you should.

Haymar Lim Says:
Fri, 08/10/2012 - 2:02pm

It's interesting to see you suggest a book about the Bronx. Do you think the things depicted in it still hold up today?

Francisco Mendoza Says:
Mon, 08/13/2012 - 6:42pm

I'm sure the challenges the character faces still exist for some people. If you ever read the book let me know your point of view on it please.

Laura Costello Says:
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 4:47pm

I love loved Ragtime, what a weird book! From your other choices, it seems like you're kind of into that, respect. I'd suggest Kazuo Ishiguro, Neil Gaiman, Kevin Brockmeier...maybe some Lev Grossman (it's summer, have some fun), or my ultimate fave: Moby Dick!

@kate, let's totally have a techy/worky book club!

Kate Meersschaert Says:
Fri, 08/10/2012 - 2:30pm

@Laura C. Yes! I whole-heartedly agree! Lets meet to formulate a plan for tying this into our three focal areas and then post to the blog!

Haymar Lim Says:
Wed, 08/08/2012 - 7:21am

I loved Ragtime too! The witty writing and flow that just refused to stop no matter what occurred made the novel for me. These books are actually all suggested by school friends, although I do enjoy creative and unique books. Thanks for the suggestions!

Greg Schrank Says:
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 12:29pm

i recently finished the marriage plot by jeffrey eugenides. it was the first thing i've read by him... it was a pretty good book. i really like jonathan franzen lately. read freedom if you get a chance.

Kate Meersschaert Says:
Tue, 08/07/2012 - 8:57am

Haymar, you beat me to my proposal for an informal, EdLab reading club(s)! I will still propose this to fit under our three focal projects... mSchool, LaunchPad & NLT... but for now, I would suggest The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lack or The Information: A History, a theory, a Flood.