Currently reading Stranger Than Fiction by Chuck Palahniuk.
Anyone familiar with Amy Hempel? There is a short story relating to her work in Stranger Than Fiction and kind of got me interested. Curious if anyone has any opinions on her work.
I read some of her stuff after reading that Palahniuk was a fan of hers. I just didn't get her work at all, didn't connect on any level, but that doesn't mean you won't.
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i'm still in the middle of re-reading Anne Rice's Witch Series. I just completed The Witching Hour. Before i continue with the second book, Lasher, I am bouncing back to the vampire series with Memnock the Devil.
The Witching Hour is by far the best book i've ever read, but it takes awhile to get going (it is around 950-1000 pages!)
Comparative mythology. Fascinating, but a difficult read if you don't have a decent knowledge base of the world's ancient myths.
That's a great one. If somebody isn't knowledgeable about mythology, that book is a good excuse to learn about it. Then you'll always be looking for parallels with modern literature.
I am reading a murder mystery that an atty in my office wrote and has not yet published (he has written 3 other books). Pretty good so far---has kept my interest anyway.
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Currently reading Stranger Than Fiction by Chuck Palahniuk.
Anyone familiar with Amy Hempel? There is a short story relating to her work in Stranger Than Fiction and kind of got me interested. Curious if anyone has any opinions on her work.
I read some of her stuff after reading that Palahniuk was a fan of hers. I just didn't get her work at all, didn't connect on any level, but that doesn't mean you won't.
Thanks! I see where they are publishing most of her short stories in one book. Might give it a shot. Worst case scenario I give it to someone who will like it!
Just started Once Were Cops by Ken Bruen. Should be a quick read like his Jack Taylor series was, good stories, just not very thick with fluff so to speak.
That's the only one of hers that's really good. Her latest, Ape House, is dreadful which is too bad b/c bonobo's are cool but the book is awful. I can't wait to see the movie of Water for Elephants.
This is good to know. I enjoyed Water for Elephants and since Ape House is now an affordable paperback I thought I would read it...maybe not...
I just finished The Hunger Games Trilogy and just started To Kill a Mockingbird. I decided that I would read some classics this year, interspersed with the trade fiction.
That's the only one of hers that's really good. Her latest, Ape House, is dreadful which is too bad b/c bonobo's are cool but the book is awful. I can't wait to see the movie of Water for Elephants.
This is good to know. I enjoyed Water for Elephants and since Ape House is now an affordable paperback I thought I would read it...maybe not...
I just finished The Hunger Games Trilogy and just started To Kill a Mockingbird. I decided that I would read some classics this year, interspersed with the trade fiction.
LOVED Water For Elephants. I saw the movie last week. Not a bad adaptation from a book. I am usually very disappointed in movies made from books, but this was pretty good.
I read Ape House and have to agree, not good. If you want to read a really interesting book on bonobos, which are fascinating animals, read Bonobo Handshake by Vanessa Woods. It's non-fiction and and a really great book.
I just finished reading Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese. Wonderful story.
I just finished reading Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese. Wonderful story.
Did you cry all the way through it? I just finished it about a month ago.
I would highly recommend - just finished reading the third volume of Edmund Morris's Teddy Roosevelt biography and it was fantastic. He is a little too in love with his own writing, but that's okay. All 3 books are great.
I just finished reading Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese. Wonderful story.
Did you cry all the way through it? I just finished it about a month ago.
There were parts that were pretty emotional. It was actually my second time reading it. Read it again for Book Group. I never wanted the book to end. Just fantastic writing.
I just finished reading Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese. Wonderful story.
Did you cry all the way through it? I just finished it about a month ago.
There were parts that were pretty emotional. It was actually my second time reading it. Read it again for Book Group. I never wanted the book to end. Just fantastic writing.
His other book about working as a doctor somewhere in the south with AIDs patients is supposed to be amazing. My Own Country. I haven't read that though.
His other book about working as a doctor somewhere in the south with AIDs patients is supposed to be amazing. My Own Country. I haven't read that though.
I've heard really great things about that book too. I need to add it to my ever-expanding "to read" list.
I was about to start a book thread but good thing I looked first.
On Tuesday, I bought all three of John Lennon's books that he wrote. In His Own Write and A Spaniard In the Works are put together as a reissue for what would have been his 70th birthday. I already read In His Own Write and started the second one. I also bought his other book that he was writing during his five year break, Skywriting By Word of Mouth. I've been wanting to read his books and now that I have started to read them, he had his own style of writing. You can tell he was having fun when he was writing his books.
I'm looking to read Kerouac this summer. I read On the Road a while ago but I'm going to read it again and then look for more of his books when I'm done.
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His other book about working as a doctor somewhere in the south with AIDs patients is supposed to be amazing. My Own Country. I haven't read that though.
I've read My Own Country and it's excellent. Good writing and good story. He was working in a small rural community when the epidemic was just taking hold. It was especially meaningful to me because I'd worked at an AIDS service organization but the writing and story are so compelling, you don't need any kind of background to enjoy it.
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I read some of her stuff after reading that Palahniuk was a fan of hers. I just didn't get her work at all, didn't connect on any level, but that doesn't mean you won't.
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The Witching Hour is by far the best book i've ever read, but it takes awhile to get going (it is around 950-1000 pages!)
Comparative mythology. Fascinating, but a difficult read if you don't have a decent knowledge base of the world's ancient myths.
Next up is either The Doors of Perception - Aldous Huxley or the book about the eight stages of consciousness by Tim Leary.
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
Thanks! I see where they are publishing most of her short stories in one book. Might give it a shot. Worst case scenario I give it to someone who will like it!
This is good to know. I enjoyed Water for Elephants and since Ape House is now an affordable paperback I thought I would read it...maybe not...
I just finished The Hunger Games Trilogy and just started To Kill a Mockingbird. I decided that I would read some classics this year, interspersed with the trade fiction.
LOVED Water For Elephants. I saw the movie last week. Not a bad adaptation from a book. I am usually very disappointed in movies made from books, but this was pretty good.
I read Ape House and have to agree, not good. If you want to read a really interesting book on bonobos, which are fascinating animals, read Bonobo Handshake by Vanessa Woods. It's non-fiction and and a really great book.
I just finished reading Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese. Wonderful story.
Did you cry all the way through it? I just finished it about a month ago.
I would highly recommend - just finished reading the third volume of Edmund Morris's Teddy Roosevelt biography and it was fantastic. He is a little too in love with his own writing, but that's okay. All 3 books are great.
There were parts that were pretty emotional. It was actually my second time reading it. Read it again for Book Group. I never wanted the book to end. Just fantastic writing.
His other book about working as a doctor somewhere in the south with AIDs patients is supposed to be amazing. My Own Country. I haven't read that though.
I've heard really great things about that book too. I need to add it to my ever-expanding "to read" list.
On Tuesday, I bought all three of John Lennon's books that he wrote. In His Own Write and A Spaniard In the Works are put together as a reissue for what would have been his 70th birthday. I already read In His Own Write and started the second one. I also bought his other book that he was writing during his five year break, Skywriting By Word of Mouth. I've been wanting to read his books and now that I have started to read them, he had his own style of writing. You can tell he was having fun when he was writing his books.
I'm looking to read Kerouac this summer. I read On the Road a while ago but I'm going to read it again and then look for more of his books when I'm done.
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Or you can come to terms and realize
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very good
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I think I'll have to read the other 11 Flashman books.
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