Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s Comments (group member since Oct 06, 2009)

Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s comments from the THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB group.

Bridget R. wrote: "My pet peeve in horror is when the author ramps up the gore/violence instead of telling a good story with interesting characters."

True!! same with films!! Hitchock was so great at scaring folks by NOT showing the gore..the blood..but allowing the viewer to imagine it in their own head..far scarier and memorable than the simple use of gore

Sharon wrote: "Rick wrote: "This is a peeve I just encountered! Having decided to read Robin Cook's latest book,
I assumed it would be a self contained novel. At over 400 pages, there ce..."

Cathleen wrote: "That's fair enough Rick. I don't like it when the book doesn't end and you are expected to buy the next book. I like a book to end."

What made Robin Cook's choice to not have an ending in so egregious is that in ever one of his other books (over 2 dozen) there has always been endings. His readers assume there will be an ending..especially for a book so long as Nano..Well there is no ending! only questions..and a lead character so darn annoying that you really don't care what happens to her!

D.C. wrote: "Only semi-current. But worth finding/renting/stealing
if sufficiently disenchanted with CGI, cartoons, and Kardashians:

"Zero Dark Thirty" directed by Katherine Bigelow. A deep meditation on the..."

stunning film!! have it on bluray

Ken wrote: "Like a souffle, the ingredients should be folded in. Don't not overmix.
Did you know the souffle means 'puffed up' in French? This type of souffle was a French invention of the late 18th century. ..."

Yes Ken, I actually was indeed aware of that..entirely
I recal reading an autobiography of a souffle who was the toast of Paris until a drinking problen deflated him

I am so pleased to welcome our new members!

Bryan wrote: "One of the craziest film adaptations I've ever seen has to be Spike Jonze's "Adaptation" (which for those uninitiated, is a very loose (and by loose I mean, off the wall!) adaptation of the novel "..."

Love Scrooged!! And Carol Kane is one of those hilarious actresses. So unique and most effective in cameo and small roles so her shtick doesn't wear thin

I have been checking our member blogs and WOW!! Alot of very good stuff!! Highly recommend all to start clicking away!

So VERY happy to welcome our terrific new members!!

Seeley wrote: "I just finished, and highly recommend, indie hit-of-the-month:


I wrote a long review on my site which replicates (sorta) on my Goodreads profile...."

That's the first book in a series?

So much superb events going on!!! Support our members!!

Bridget R. wrote: "Reading with a friend."

curious how it compares to
a very enjoyable series

Three right now!

Currently reading..

Really getting super ideas for my TBR list from here. Thanks all!!

Emily wrote: "Rick wrote: "Emily wrote: "

Pelican Road, which I purchased on vacation at the IndieBound bookstore in Chelan, Washington. Why? It's about Louisiana, the state I ..."

Thanks Emily. I have never read Bahr- but I certainly will. Thanks for the recommendation!

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Just finished Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell. Read this because I'd just read The Cuckoo's Calling and fancied trying another crime novel and because Patricia Cornwell is a lesbian. I don't often ..."

I would be curious if you enjoy the CS Lewis book as much this time. Some books are better when read again- some not

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly. In this book a terrorist group gets hold of a huge cache of guns and artillery - as well as a doomsday weapon - and prepares to wipe..."

I read several of Reilly's books. Favorite would be

Just started this facinating account of Savonarola
Really captures the tumultuous times

I happily welcome all our great new members

I am reading a superb Cold War espionage thriller . I loved Tropic of Fear by the author, Ron and am very much enjoying his new book

I found Neil Gaimen's very wanting..needed more pages..more character development..a decent enough short story..uttely unsuited to being stretched (or attempting to be stretched) into a novella.