Almost bought that at the show the other night. Let us know how it is!
I enjoyed it a lot! Especially towards the end it gets more of a fiction novel than an autobiography, It kept me wanting to find out what happens next. Carrie's life is quite a story, A witty demystification of the rock star stereotype. Bonus: 5-6 pages dedicated to PJ/EV
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Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / London 2024
^That Portlandia episode with EV is hilarious and painfully true to a lot of us aging 'fanboys'. I really liked that book gave a lot of insight to that time being a young woman rocker. Between this book and the mark lanegan rbaw really, like the word you used, demystifies and really deromanticises that lifestyle. I guess those that lived through it and are still doing it have no regrets. Whatever! Pick that one up
I liked the show so thought I would check out the book. So far, so good.
That sounds interesting. The Goodreads book summation states: "New York Times bestselling author
Laurence Leamer reveals the complex web of relationships and scandalous
true stories behind Truman Capote's never-published final novel, Answered Prayers" That is odd because Answered Prayers has, indeed, been published (it's not hard to find).
If you haven't read it, you might enjoys Capote's Music For Chameleons. In contains some great and varied stories- everything from a beautiful and loving portrait of Marylin Monroe to the chilling "Hand Carved Coffins."
I was so fortunate to be turned on to Capote my freshman year of high school. My English teacher passed around a reading list and I told her I had read most of the books on the list and wasn't interested in the others. She handed me a copy of Other Voices, Other Rooms and said, "I think you will like this." Indeed! I loved it, and eventually read everything by Capote I could get my hands on.
I will watch for this one, thanks for posting it!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Skeleton Crew and Night Shift are amazing for short stories.
As for novels, I just loved reading The Stand and It when I was younger. Also, the Dark Tower series. It didn’t have the best ending, but I loved those.
Latter day King, I love Desperation/The Regulators and Under the Dome and 11.22.63.
This is kind of like asking which is your favorite child? 😂
I'm reading The Man in the High Castle. Frankly, I think it kinda sucks, which surprises me. It's a bit of a slog. Barely anything happens for most of it. It could have been so much better, with the amazing concept.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I'm reading The Man in the High Castle. Frankly, I think it kinda sucks, which surprises me. It's a bit of a slog. Barely anything happens for most of it. It could have been so much better, with the amazing concept.
Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015. Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022 EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
I'm reading The Man in the High Castle. Frankly, I think it kinda sucks, which surprises me. It's a bit of a slog. Barely anything happens for most of it. It could have been so much better, with the amazing concept.
I haven’t read the book, but loved the TV show.
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Sorry to repeat here, but this book is flat out amazing. I read it a little at a time, savoring every page, paragraph, sentence. The book being only 100 pages, you can tell by my notes that I really got into this one, lol.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
through page 44 on team of rivals which I picked up at one of those book sales in a library where you fill up a bag for a few bucks.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
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Second time around for this classic Edward Abbey. And what's really great is that this is the first Abbey book I ever read, some 50 years ago. So long ago in fact, it's like reading it for the first time. One of his best!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Finally finished this last night. I started reading it two years ago on a long flight to Hawaii and had about 50 pages left at the end of the trip that I finally finished. Really enjoyed it overall.
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Great imagery in her writing skills and oddball characters i certainly relate to. A part of them in all of us.
Good choice! My wife recently read an historic novel that intertwines the lives of Isak Dinesen and Beryl Markham. If I recall correctly, it was Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. She really liked it.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
I'm reading The Man in the High Castle. Frankly, I think it kinda sucks, which surprises me. It's a bit of a slog. Barely anything happens for most of it. It could have been so much better, with the amazing concept.
I remember when the series was out, hearing that the book it was based on was not great. Meanwhile 90% of that series was great!
I finally started this and am about halfway through.
I'm reading The Man in the High Castle. Frankly, I think it kinda sucks, which surprises me. It's a bit of a slog. Barely anything happens for most of it. It could have been so much better, with the amazing concept.
I haven’t read the book, but loved the TV show.
Yeah, the show really isn't much like the book. I read it because i likes the show, and ended up being disappointed. I mean, the book has some things about it that a reader might appreciate, but mostly it's blurg for me.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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I really liked that book gave a lot of insight to that time being a young woman rocker.
Between this book and the mark lanegan rbaw really, like the word you used, demystifies and really deromanticises that lifestyle. I guess those that lived through it and are still doing it have no regrets.
Whatever!
Pick that one up
Halfway through this one:
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
I think Later is my favorite of the 3 he wrote for Hardcase Crime books.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
Skeleton Crew and Night Shift are amazing for short stories.
As for novels, I just loved reading The Stand and It when I was younger. Also, the Dark Tower series. It didn’t have the best ending, but I loved those.
Latter day King, I love Desperation/The Regulators and Under the Dome and 11.22.63.
This is kind of like asking which is your favorite child? 😂
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
Once someone handed me Pet Sematary in 6th grade, it was all over. Love reading now. King is still my favorite.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
Reading Out of Africa now.
Random library pick.
Fantastic picture of a woman coffee farmer.
Great imagery in her writing skills and oddball characters i certainly relate to. A part of them in all of us.
Good choice!
My wife recently read an historic novel that intertwines the lives of Isak Dinesen and Beryl Markham. If I recall correctly, it was Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. She really liked it.
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
I finally started this and am about halfway through.
Yeah, the show really isn't much like the book. I read it because i likes the show, and ended up being disappointed. I mean, the book has some things about it that a reader might appreciate, but mostly it's blurg for me.