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.

Elaine wrote: "James Joyce by Richard Ellman. Because Joyce was a genius, led a fascinating roller coaster life and it is considered to be the best biography ever written. I concur. You feel you are right there l..."

As I understand Joyce could be somewhat..well self-absorbed- his lady-friend was the one who put in much of the legwork in getting Ullyses published- always forget her name!!!

Carol wrote: "I just finished reading The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward. This novel, written and published in the 40's, is about a woman's descent into mental illness, her institutionalization and eventual recover..."

Superb film was made from that book too- I am thinking Olivia DeHavilland was star- made in about 1948 or 9-

Jeff wrote: "I received the inviation from a fellow friend and author Miss Lynn Hallbrook. Thank you for the invite. This site is too say the least extremely large. I have several books out that can be viewed a..."

Jamie wrote: "Hello, I've been a member of this group for some time (Thanks, Rick!)but I've never introduced myself. I write fantasy and science fiction for all ages (everything from steampunk to fantasy-themed ..."

R.A. wrote: "Please support the mission of our novel here on Indiegogo.com
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Thanks Rick"

Julie wrote: "Hello and thanks for the invite. I am a book reviewer. I read everything fiction. I have a blog juliesbookreview.blogspot.com feel free to come and join me or check out what we have. My purpose of ..."

Jeannie wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Jeannie Faulkner Barber. What an honor to be included in this great group. Here's a bit about me. I'm a multi-published author with Scent of Double Deception and Taste of Fire. ..."

A wonderful welcome for all of you!!

Vonda wrote: "There was a series that did not do well, but it was about Mrs. Columbo. I forget when.
:-D"

Yes- on the DVD sets of Columbo they include an episode of Mrs. Columbo- to be honest- while I have every Colombo season on DVD- have yet to watch any of the free bonus Mrs. Columbo episodes!

Ken wrote: "On another thread in another group (it was a one time thing. Won't ever happen again. Promise) we were discussing John LeCarre's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the other Smiley books. Technically ..."

Mason was great in that film! Late 60's I believe.
Didn't Denholm Eliot play Smiley in a BBC film?

Zuzana wrote: "I was noticing the posts about James Rollins, Rick's good friend and prolific author ;) ... and I was thinking about about adding some of his books to my to-read queue. For those who have read his..."

I enjoyed all his books....as I do ALL James Mason Member Writers' books! :)
You could read any of his Sigma Force books as they are stand alones though many of the same characters are in them
Here are a few of them

Maxine wrote: "Hi guys, my name is Maxine Mansfield. Thank you Rick for your invite, it is much appreciated. I write erotic fantasy and I have 2 titles out. Touched by the Magic and Served."

Subhajit wrote: "Hello everyone,
I am infinitely curious about the ways of the world,a modest researcher,physicist,anything you may call me...

You can reach me at: http://www.amazon.com/Subhajit-Gangul......"

Patricia wrote: "My name is Pati. The reason I spell my name as (Pati) instead of (Patti) is for my students. This story can be told on another day.

I live in North Carolina and currently working on having my thi..."

Super to welcome all of you!!

Justine wrote: "CURRENTLY IM READING 11 BOOKS I WILL READ PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING"

WOW!!!

Jason wrote: "Thanks for the invite, Rick. This certainly is a large, active group ;)

As far as an intro goes, I'm just a reader and writer like most others here--mainly into realistic fiction! ;)"

Kike wrote: "Hi thanks for the invitation, my name is Kike, I'm from México, I have 26 years old and I am a Fashion Designer student. I love book, my favorite genres are Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction, Hist..."

Autumn wrote: "I have over 100 lend mes on my Nook but I have been buying 2 books a week and building it up! I would love to be Nook friends and GR friends! So add me for both!

I love reading and chatting! I am ..."

Desiree wrote: "Hello! I'm DEsiree Holt, multipubbed author of erotic romances in all genres. You may have heard all the buzz about Clandestine Classics, classic novels being given a racy update. I am proud to be ..."

I welcome all our new members!!! hope I didn't leave anyone out!!

Anne wrote: "Hi, all! I'm very happy to be joining this group. I'm a student who likes to read broadly, but of course I have some special interests. I'm currently reading Anita Desai's Clear Light of Day and Em..."

Quite welcome!!!

Anne wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Thanks for the info, Rick. I picked up Map of Bones. And thanks for not blackballing me! Like I said, I don't usually go in for the kill like that, but it was RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF..."

Hi Anne- just got this text from James Rollins in reply to your question

"I do still work as a vet on a voluntary level. I sold my practice some years ago and now do volunteer work as time permits."
Direct message sent by James Rollins

L.H. wrote: "Rick wrote: "Vonda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Vonda, I love that kind of thing, too. People not being what they seem is an endless source of fascination for me in fiction (and I find myself writing i..."

pretty sure she never appeared in Columbo- I don;t recall ever seeing his wife - except when she is referred to as Mrs. Columbo or "The Missus"!

Anne wrote: "A post on another group reminded me of one of my all time favorite movies(how could I forget?),A wonderful old movie with Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov as a del..."

Great film!!!

Anne wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Thanks for the info, Rick. I picked up Map of Bones. And thanks for not blackballing me! Like I said, I don't usually go in for the kill like that, but it was RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF..."

not sure Anne- I just texted James to ask if he still works as a Vet

Ken wrote: "Rick wrote: "hmmmm Yvonne DeCarlo?"

I saw a pic of Yvonne DeCarlo in a promo stil for the Munsters. I think it was the Munsters. She was wearing a body stocking with spider webs strategically lo..."

hahahahahaaa love your posts!!!! yes she competed with Lamour with the with the wardrobe- great films with Jon Hall and Turhan Bey

Thomas wrote: "I'm not sure he meets everyone's definition of a detective, but Travis McGee from John D. McDonald is my nomination"

here here!!! truly a classic detective!

Chris wrote: "Agree with Rick above - Prisoner was the best adaption of the series.

Personally, one of my favorite adaptations where they NAILED it was Of Mice and Men with Gary Sinise and John Malkovich. I do..."

I agree that was a superb remake- yet my bias towards the original makes me feel that the Burgess Meridith/Lon Chaney Jr./Bob Steele version was superior- though the remake was a rare success

You know that our Group's namesake James Mason did not want to play Mr Jordon in HEAVEN CAN WAIT= he said he could never equal Claude Rains from the original- yet they changed the Bob Montomery Role from a boxer to a football player and in 1977 I first saw James Mason in Heaven Can Wait- and became a FAN FOR LIFE!

Ken wrote: "Just because you are the moderator, I don't have to agree with you, see.

Yeah, we know what to do with wise guys like you, see."

hahaa yet you love Eddie G even if not in 10 Commandments! NOW recall EGR is one of my favorite actors- you had to love him in his last film Soylet Green

Anne wrote: "I am so happy to see that several of you loved "Ben-Hur" and "The Ten Commandments" as I do. And Edward g. Robinson as Dathan was so good, so deliciously EVIL! Did you all know that the same actres..."

hmmmm Yvonne DeCarlo?

Essie wrote: "I loved The Prestige - though it was quite different from the book. But both of them are fabulous."

I have the bluray of that film- have not watched it yet- but your post makes me want to!!