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.

So very impressed by the wonderful books listed above!
Terrific to have so many talented writers here!

A great big welcome to all our new members!!!!

Werner wrote: "Rick, I'm so sorry about your friend!"

Appreciate that- happened about three years ago- just tragic

Werner wrote: "Rick wrote: "curious as to whether he had a history of mental illness to react in such a horrific manner to his mother's illness"

Rick, I have to preface a reply with the caveat that I haven't yet..."

Werner- you make VERY good points- it is easy to label a suicide- mentally ill- yet there are far more complex issues involved. A good friend of mine sadly took his own life- he had- what appeared- a very happy marriage- two great kids-and seemed in quite fine spirits when I last saw him..three days before he took his own life..so hopefully the REH bio is sensitive to this and does not try to be overly dramatic as some biographies can be.

So proud to have so many incredibly talented writers as members of James Mason Group!!!

Love this thread!!!!

Just picked up this book by Neal Stephenson at used book sale for a buck- long book! curious if anyone read it? worthwhile?

Andrew wrote: "Sherlock Holmes, Poirot, Marple, Nero Wolfe, Father Brown



Oh and Otis King, The Blues Detective (sorry, sorry!)"

Super choices!!! and I include Otis!!

Werner wrote: "Yes, Rick, he was only 30 when he died. He had been the primary caregiver for his dying, tubercular mother for some time, and he committed suicide after she went into an irreversible coma. I'm no..."

Tragic...curious as to whether he had a history of mental illness to react in such a horrific manner to his Mother's illness

Lily wrote: "Hi guys!! I want to thank James for the invitation & I look forward to interacting with you all! :) My name is Krista Ashe, and I'm both a Literary Fiction and Young Adult writer. I'm writing under..."

Welcome Lily!! Actually Rick here! James is James Mason- my all time favorite actor who I named the Group in memory of!

Werner wrote: "Last week, I started on the Robert E. Howard biography by Mark Finn that I mentioned last month. I'm already fascinated with it!"

Werner- facinated to know how he passed? He was very young right? Did he have novels or stories published after his death?

Sheilah wrote: "I just "discovered" Stephen Hunter. The Master Sniper is my first foray into his mind. It is so tautly written, a true thriller. Is anyone outthere familiar with his work? Which one of his books is..."

LOVE Stephen Hunter!! I am jealous- you have so many great books to read! read all his books- super writer!!!

Just some of my favorites!! Love the Bobby Lee Swagger books! The Earl Lee are great too- but LOVE Bobby Lee and his non-challant manner!!! You gotta read Nights Of Thunder- amazing book!!!

Yves wrote: "Thanks for the treat for Mason lovers."

very welcome Yves!!!

Cheryl wrote: "I can't believe how this group has grown since I joined! Rick, you must be doing something right!"

Thanks Cheryl! Appreciate nice words- 100% of credit goes to our wonderful members like you!

GREAT WELCOME!! to all our new members!!

Howard wrote: "Rick, a high-definition visual treat with a large ensemble cast.

It's so striking that some could not get into it, but I enjoyed it.

Be sure to buckle your seat belt."

excellent!! thanks Howard!

Richard wrote: "I've lost count of the number of history books I've read over the years, but the one that still sticks in my mind is, THE GREAT SIEGE: MALTA 1565, by Ernle Bradford. It's the story of how the Knigh..."



Wow- love the post- seems like a book very much up my alley!

Just bought Sin City on bluray- not usually my kind of film but got so many rave reviews- curious if anyone saw it?

Emily wrote: "After just getting home from spending the summer in Budapest, Hungary I uploaded a copy of 'The Invisible Bridge' - NYT best seller. How intriguing ALWAYS to read debut novels, this one in particu..."

Sounds like a great read Emily!

Jameelah wrote: "Welcome Melissa

and i think i deserve all of the members an apology since i have not been on in a long time so therefore i hope you accept my apology as i have shown great disrespect to the ones ..."

no appology necessary!! so happy to have you here!

Cyndi wrote: "Love this!"

James Mason perfect voice for Poe!!!