Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Got way too excited about this one

When: Friday 7/31/09, sometime in the early afternoon
Where: MBTA Red Line, going towards Braintree, between Harvard and Park St.
Who: Female, 20s
What: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

This is one of my favorite books ever in life, and I am hoping that the movie adaptation coming out next week won't be too disappointing. This book profoundly affected me; cf. me crying at the trailer, just because I know what's going to happen.

Last of the West Coast sightings

When: Thursday 7/30/09, 10:00 AM
Where: Long Beach (CA) airport
Who: Male, 40s
What: Darwin's Radio by Greg Bear

I was intrigued by the title, but not so much by the WorldCat summary:

"A retrovirus is discovered which provokes miscarriages in women, followed by a second pregnancy without sexual intercourse. As scientists race to unlock its mysteries, fears grow it may herald the end of the human race as we know it."

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Title = what I was on the plane ride back to Boston (along with hysterical)

When: Thursday 7/30/09, 10:00 AM
Where: Long Beach (CA) airport
Who: Female, 20s
What: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

I have this irrational feeling I wouldn't like this book. Not sure why.

Poolside

When: Monday 7/27/09, around 4:30
Where: Monte Carlo Hotel, Las Vegas
Who: Female, 30s
What: Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner

Apparently the sequel to Good in Bed. The woman was in the pool, leaning on the edge with a drink and a book. It was 110 degrees outside.

A book set in Boston, after a flight from Boston

When: Friday 7/24/09, around noon
Where: Long Beach (CA) airport, baggage claim
Who: Female, early 60s
What: The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner

Not even I read while waiting for my bags. It must be a good one.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Literal escapism

When: Thursday 7/16/09, around 8:15 AM
Where: MBTA 554 bus, inbound
Who: Male, 50s
What: Odd Hours by Dean Koontz

I would like to have been reading, too, but I had to put in my headphones so as not to hear the loud rantings of the man in front of me on the decline of civilization vis-a-vis Michelle Obama's sleeves, and Sonia Sotomayor's membership in "La Rosa" (aka "La Raza").

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Movie adaptation time!

When: Thursday 7/16/09, around 7:45 AM
Where: MBTA 73 bus, outbound
Who: Male, 20s
What: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

The first book, I believe, to get a second mention.