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.

I continue to be amazed at the magnificent works posted here
Thank you all for posting!

Roger wrote: "I agree with the comments above about how charcters are intoroduced and how that too many only confuses the reader. It shouls be easy to introduce new characters as one goes along. Take Dickens for..."

I agree 100% Roger. Dickens is a perfect example of an author expertly handling a large cast of characters. Each one adds to the overall narrative. Never confuses it

KOMET wrote: "1) Baby, I'm For Real - THE ORIGINALS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MHJ4H...

2) Arthur's Theme (Best that You Can Do) - CHRISTOPHER CROSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMdwFk..."

I love the music from Arthur. One of the all time great comedies

Mickey wrote: "If we stopped reading books by people who had histories we don't approve of and stopped looking at art by artists who didn't live in a way we approve of or stopped listening to music... you get the..."

Mickey. I will not read books by this cold hearted murderess. Now this has nothing to do with her personal life. I am the last person to judge anyone's personal life. Also far too liberal to be judgmental. Yet this is not about her personal life. It is a about an overt act of horrific violence and my belief that she should be shunned. Same with that pathetic and psychotic fascist and anti-Semite Ezra Pound. Will not read anything by him either. My choice

KOMET wrote: "I highly recommend the novel "Traitor's Field" by Robert Wilton, a Goodreads member.

It isn't everyday that I come across a novel that wins my respect and earns a firmly favorable appraisal after ..."

Superb review! A must read for sure

I went to see We Are The Millers. Fun but very unoriginal. Unless it comes to a dollar movie theatre near you... Wait for the rental or Netflix

I have still been unable to read any of this lady's books. Sad because I love the period and genre

As always. So so delighted to welcome out wonderful new members!!

Barbara wrote: "I saw "Aftershock" a high octane disaster movie about an earthquake. Starts out with a group of twenty-somethings vacationing in Peru who decide to spend a few days in Valparaiso. Of course an eart..."

Love that sort of thing! Except when I lived in Los Angeles!!

I just started the new mystery by Bill Crider. Love his witty and intelligent novels

Carol wrote: "Life of Pi."

Absolutely stunning images

Emily wrote: "FAVE film, based on a novel -- now?

The Great Gatsby! BUT...before this year's remake of Fitzgerald's classic, I would not have stated so.

Yep, call me shallow, but all that Glitz, all that G..."

I really liked the new Gatsby film too. A rare current adaption that works

Another great film adaptation. 1946 David Lean version of Oliver Twist.
Robert Newton was the perfect Bill Sykes

Teresa wrote: "Rick wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Alan wrote: "On holiday I take on two or three books, always including a non-fiction one. For fiction I usually pick different authors / genres. Otherwise it's usually t..."

Yes indeed!!

Kath wrote: "Today I started readingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn and am enjoying it so far. A co-worker owns three vintage copies which she will not lend to anyone and she adores the story. When I told her I'd ne..."

If you have not seen the magnificent 1945 film of A Tree... I recommend it very highly. Peggy Ann Garner was perfectly cast as was James Dunn as her father

Emily wrote: "

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

What a Facinating looking novel

Teresa wrote: "Alan wrote: "On holiday I take on two or three books, always including a non-fiction one. For fiction I usually pick different authors / genres. Otherwise it's usually two because of my monthly boo..."

There is nothing funny about taking a bunch of books with you when you go on vacation! I was just in New Jersey for a few days and took a good 6 or 7 books with me. No chance I was going to be able to read them.. Just liked knowing I had them. Books make most wonderful traveling companions!

I live this thread!! Great great pictures

Sandy wrote: "The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey is a great book about Richard III and the princes in the tower. I highly recommend it, and it was selected as the greatest mystery novel of all time in 1990. ..."

Yes I agree Sandy. Tey is one of the finest mystery writers. I have the impression that she is experiencing a well deserved renaissance

I am going to get slammed for this... But I find Asimov to be quite dry. Have not been able to finish any book of his.