Greg’s Comments (group member since Jul 02, 2014)

Greg’s comments from the All About Books group.

Raul wrote: "I finished reading The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories and it was amazing. Puss-In-Boots, The Earl King, The Company of Wolves and The Lady of The House of Love were my favourite stor..."

Glad you liked it Raul! I remember "Company of Wolves" as a standout too.

Terri wrote: "Great Halloween decorations, Greg!"

Thanks Terri! :)

Terri wrote: "I agree that this is a raw poem. Some of you know I've been estranged from my parents and siblings for the past 10 years. This poem speaks to that hurt for me."

I'm so sorry to hear that Terri - that can't be easy

B the BookAddict wrote: "She's gorgeous, dely."

Yes, indeed! :)

LauraT wrote: "Nice indeed!!!"

Thanks Laura! :)

Joan wrote: "Doyle is beautiful- and I like that creepy skull/light...."

Thanks Joan! - yes, it seems very 'Day of the Dead' inspired to me. It reminds me of the sugar skuls I've seen.

I'll read your link after work - you always post interesting links!!

B the BookAddict wrote: "Greg, I simply love ginger cats; always had at least one during all the years of my life. Now I have somehow (don't ask) morphed into black cats, two at the present moment."

I seem to always end up with ginger cats too, though the allergist tells me orange cats tend to cause more alergy reactions. Isn't that weird? I don't know whether to believe him, but Doyle isn't going anywhere. :)

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Terra Nullius, by Indigenous Aussie author Claire G. Coleman, is a unique take on colonisation, incorporating history, philosophy and religion, oh yes, and fantasy..."

This one sounds intriguing Patty!

dely wrote: "Nice decorations, Greg, and I bet that Doyle is the boss of the house :P"

Thanks dely and Marina!

And dely, haha, yes he is! :)

Karin wrote: "Greg wrote: "
So you read science fiction more than I do. Do..."

Interesting. I didn't realize, until now, that my review, etc, of this book didn't make it over in any of my transfers from Shelfar..."

A great review Karin! We had very different reactions, but you explain your experience of the book well.

A few pics of Halloween decorations we put up - no heading into work this weekend; I decided that no matter what, I needed a short break!

Natalie wrote: "Your cat is performing “ennui” so well. The tedium of old magazines and an indifferent television program is making him sulk. How I love an orange cat!"

Haha Natalie, I think he's more just trying to get front & center to maximize the attention he gets. :)

Leslie wrote: "LOL! Love the picture Greg!"

Thanks Leslie :)

Terri wrote: "Enigma

Leonora Speyer

It would be easy to forgive,
If I could but remember;
If I could hear, lost love of mine,
The music of your cruelties,
Shaking to sound the silent skies,
Could voice with th..."

It's such a raw poem Terri! I see in it all the confusion and anger of losing an imperfect person that one nonetheless loves deeply. We don't love a person because they are perfect; we love them because we love them. Then we lose them to death, and we are left with the good and the bad, but what wouldn't we give to get them back flaws and all, exactly as they were.

I had never heard of this poet before, but I see she won the Pulitzer as well as being a talented violinist. A talented woman!

Enjoying a quiet day watching some Halloween movies with Ron & Doyle

Natalie wrote: "My name is Natalie and I especially love poetry, fine literature, the classics, and well-written mysteries. I also like to read biography and history occasionally. My favourite authors include Aust..."

Welcome Natalie! Some great writers, especially the poets.Elizabeth Bishop is wonderful!

Natalie wrote: "I would be glad to take the 17th if nobody else has it."

Wonderful Natalie!

Diane S ☔ wrote: "Will be starting Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything for my nightly reading."

Ha! My general physician collects those old snake oil and magic pills and has some of the old bottles and jars displayed in glass cases in her office. It's a piece of history!

Of course even now people with a serious illness and a poor prognosis will often try outlandish "cures." It's very sad how other unscrupulous people sometimes get wealthy through such swindles.

Myst wrote: "I've only read 5/23. >.< But to be fair, different schools and countries have different curriculum's.

In school I read:
Lord of the Flies
To Kill a Mockingbird

I *think* I may have read Brave New..."

Definitely Myst! Different countries especially have very different curriculums. I love hearing what people in other countries read in their literature HS classes. I've made great discoveries that way. Luckily, many at work were originally born in other countries, from India to Taiwan to Iran.

Anyone interested in a buddy read of any of these next month?

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

Cane by Jean Toomer (work of the Harlem Reniassance)

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro

I own all of these and would like to read one of them next month.