Which book are you currently reading?

**Casper** · 08-25-2009, 09:41 PM

I picked up When You Are Engulphed in Flames by David Sedaris a long time ago and just recently began reading it. Just like all of his other books, I am not dissapointed.

**jennielynn1970** · 08-25-2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Oyster

I picked up When You Are Engulphed in Flames by David Sedaris a long time ago and just recently began reading it. Just like all of his other books, I am not dissapointed.

I love Dave Sedaris. Did you read "Me Talk Pretty One Day" ? His humor in it is just perfect.

**Catherinedana** · 08-26-2009, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by jenn_librarian

I love Dave Sedaris. Did you read "Me Talk Pretty One Day" ? His humor in it is just perfect.

I have his books on tape, with him reading them. It makes it that much more of a fabulous experience. Some of his earlier, less polished, more sarcastic stuff gets on my nerves a bit, but "Me Talk Pretty .. .", "Naked", "Dress Your Family. . ." and "When you Are Engulfed. . ." are incredible works. He has a very brilliant and unusual mind (he's a sick puppy!)

**Casper** · 08-26-2009, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by jenn_librarian

I love Dave Sedaris. Did you read "Me Talk Pretty One Day" ? His humor in it is just perfect.

I sure did.

I believe it was the first book of his that I read. I don't see how anyone can read that book and not go back for more.

**phesina** · 08-26-2009, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Randi

Another good Scandinavian author is Per Olav Engquist - check those out!

Does he write mysteries, Randi? If not, what sorts of books? Is he Danish?

I looked on amazon.com to see if they had anything by him. All they had listed were a few reference books which mentioned novels by him.

So then I went to the Ann Arbor District Library's web site, and guess what.. there are LOTS of books by him there! Randi, can you suggest any in particular I might start with? Thank you!.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 08-27-2009, 12:26 PM

In honor of Dominick Dunne - who died yesterday - I just ordered three of his books....

**phesina** · 08-27-2009, 02:40 PM

I had just been thinking, what with all the Ted Kennedy news, that I want to reread "A Season in Purgatory." And now I think I'd like to reread more of his books.

**lizbud** · 08-26-2009, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Oyster

I picked up When You Are Engulphed in Flames by David Sedaris a long time ago and just recently began reading it. Just like all of his other books, I am not dissapointed.

That's the book I want to read next.