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What are U reading these days? (Part Five) (begun 3/12/09)
Sidney's book is really good. It's not the super scary ghost story. Very well written & eerie, though.
Jim wrote: "Sidney's book is really good. It's not the super scary ghost story. Very well written & eerie, though."Sounds tempting, Jim.
Another frightening book is _Testimony_ by Anita Shreve. The reason it's frightening is because it reminds us of how a promising teenager's whole future can be ruined by one foolish sexual blunder. It reminds us of the horror of drink and drugs. All parents and teachers of young kids should read this book. They'd be stricter parents, or at least they'd become more watchful. But it's not easy to control kids. They have to be reminded that if they dance, they'll have to pay the piper. They'll live with the consequences of their actions all their lives. As you can see, the book is profoundly affecting. Maybe the kids should read the book too!!! (even if it may be too raunchy for them.)
Thanks for the links, Joy! No, Chesterton's style isn't difficult to read --he lived at a time when the ornate, convoluted diction of the previous generations was going out of favor, so he writes pretty simply and directly (or at least I think so). And since it's very short for a novel (about 160 pages, not all of them text), The Napoleon of Notting Hill can be read fairly quickly. Of course, he has a lot of London geographical references that were Greek to me; his original readers would have had a much better grasp of the spatial relationships of these localities than I did. But that really wasn't a big deal for me in terms of getting the general idea of the story.
Werner wrote: "Thanks for the links, Joy! No, Chesterton's style isn't difficult to read ..."I'm surprised. Maybe I should give Chesterton a whirl one of these days. I've added _The Napoleon of Notting Hill_ to my To-Read shelf. Glad to hear it's short. :)
I went to our library looking for an audio book which would be an "easy read" with a good story and decent writing. I just wanted to rest my eyes and not think too hard. It would be a break from _One Hundred Years of Solitude_ which I am tackling for our library group in town.I found just the right thing. It's a story by Judith Michael. (Goodreads says: "Judith Michael is the pen name of husband/wife team Judith Barnard and Michael Fain.")
I've read several Judith Michael books before and remember them as being very enjoyable. Wiki calls them "contemporary novels.".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_M...
This particular audio book is entitled: _The Real Mother_. It's as if I'm listening to a radio drama because there's so much dialogue in it. It's well "acted" by reader Melissa Leo. So far, I've been drawn into the story from the beginning and find it very relaxing to listen to. The writing is easy to understand but is of a sophisticated enough style to give it quality. I like the well-written dialogue. Goodreads reviewer Wendy Fee said she "found the dialogue to be very contrived", but I don't find it that way. Anyway, it fills the bill at this time.
I have _The Lightning Thief_ in my hot little hands! Got it from the library. It's a well-used soft-cover book.On page one, it starts out like this:
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"Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.
If you're reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is: close this book right now. Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.
Being a half-blood is dangerous. It's scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways."
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I'm hooked. :)
An Editorial Review at Amazon.com says:
"Mythology fans will love this take and kids who haven't been inculcated with the Classical canon will learn aspects of it here while having no trouble following a rollicking good–and modern–adventure."
A Customer Review at Amazon.com says:
"The Lightning Thief is a great book for adults and kids. I've already recommended it to a couple of adult friends who experienced the same kind of can't-put-it-down pull that I did."
ABOVE TWO QUOTES ARE FROM: http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Thief...
I am presently reading Swan Music by Sarah Harrison... mixed feelings about the read.. would'nt recommend. I am actually between a rock and a hard place in that I have approx. 25 books on my shelf that I purchased anytime up to two years ago (perhaps longer) and NEVER read. I have been berating myself over this for some time... so decided to start reading (as I refer to them)the "25+ horribles" (cannot fathom what ever attracted me to these titles/books).. groan..
Bev wrote: "I am presently reading Swan Music by Sarah Harrison... mixed feelings about the read.. would'nt recommend. I am actually between a rock and a hard place in that I have approx. 25 books on my shelf ..."Bev, I haven't read _Swan Music_. One of the GR reviewers said: "It's a rather sprawling book, partly because of the period of time it covers and the numerous characters, but also because of all the plot points...".
I have several books going at once and I'm about to give up on one or two because the others are so much more interesting to me. If I had time, I'd try to read all of them. But if a book doesn't appeal, sometimes it makes sense to go on to a book that does appeal.
Joy H. (of Glens Falls) wrote: "Bev wrote: "I am presently reading Swan Music by Sarah Harrison... mixed feelings about the read.. would'nt recommend. I am actually between a rock and a hard place in that I have approx. 25 books ..."
Thats exactly what it is.You're absolutely right.. I have such difficulty in given up on a book, but it makes sense what you say. Of course my other problem is that I think of the money I blew on these books and of course it weighs heavily on my conscience so everytime I buy a new book I feel the guilt (pathetic really). Unfortunately, our Library is not up to scratch... unlike oversease... the used book shops are horrible; books in an awful condition and here again, i have thing about that!! No hope I'm afraid. Anyhow, lets see how I do in reading the "horribles". Otherwise I may just take your advice and give up on them... hand them down to our local old age home.
Thats exactly what it is.You're absolutely right.. I have such difficulty in given up on a book, but it makes sense what you say. Of course my other problem is that I think of the money I blew on these books and of course it weighs heavily on my conscience so everytime I buy a new book I feel the guilt (pathetic really). Unfortunately, our Library is not up to scratch... unlike oversease... the used book shops are horrible; books in an awful condition and here again, i have thing about that!! No hope I'm afraid. Anyhow, lets see how I do in reading the "horribles". Otherwise I may just take your advice and give up on them... hand them down to our local old age home.
Joy H. (of Glens Falls) wrote: "I have _The Lightning Thief_ in my hot little hands! Got it from the library. It's a well-used soft-cover book.
On page one, it starts out like this:
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What an opening... no wonder you're hooked!
On page one, it starts out like this:
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What an opening... no wonder you're hooked!
Joy H. (of Glens Falls) wrote: "Nina wrote: "Some quotes you may or may not have:"A BEND IN THE ROAD IS NOT THE END OF THE ROAD, UNLESS YOU FAIL TO MAKE THE TURN." AUTHOR UNKNOWN. "HAVE NO FEAR OF PERFECTION-YOU'LL NEVER REACH ..."That quote about life ending is perfect. nina
Bev wrote: "... Unfortunately, our Library is not up to scratch..."Bev, you make me appreciate the wonderful library we have in our town. We are blessed.
Bev, you might try recouping your investment in the "25 horribles" by joining an Internet network called Book Mooch. You list online the books you're willing to give away; when someone takes one, you earn a point that entitles you to ask for a book you want that anyone else may have listed. (Also, you earn 1/10 of a point for every book you offer.) The only cost to you is postage for the books you send; and while the books are used, every one I've gotten has been in perfectly good, readable condition.
Werner wrote: "Bev, you might try recouping your investment in the "25 horribles" by joining an Internet network called Book Mooch. You list online the books you're willing to give away; when someone takes one, ..."
Thanks Werner, that sounds great... gosh, that would certainly aliviate my problem. Do you know if they ship to S.A.... silly question, I'm sure to find out once I log in. Once again, thanks a mill.
Thanks Werner, that sounds great... gosh, that would certainly aliviate my problem. Do you know if they ship to S.A.... silly question, I'm sure to find out once I log in. Once again, thanks a mill.
Nina wrote: "That quote about life ending is perfect. nina"Nina, I guess you're referring to the following quote which I posted at Message #751 of this thread:
"You cannot finish the book of life, without closing its chapters. If you want to go on... then you have to leave the past as you turn the pages." -Unknown
See the above quote at: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/v...
I find it very hard to leave the past with all its wonderful memories. So I cling to the following quote:
"I have liked remembering almost as much as I have liked living."
-William Maxwell, editor of The New Yorker
You should see all the informal family photos I have cluttering my house. It's my way of carving those beautiful memories into the minds of my kids and grandkids. Lest we forget...
"A photograph never grows old. You and I change, people change all through the months and years, but a photograph always remains the same. How nice to look at a photograph of mother or father taken many years ago. You see them as you remember them. But as people live on, they change completely. That is why I think a photograph can be kind."
-Albert Einstein
Werner wrote: "Bev, you might try recouping your investment in the "25 horribles" by joining an Internet network called Book Mooch. You list online the books you're willing to give away; when someone takes one, ..."Below is the link to Book Mooch:
http://bookmooch.com/
Interesting concept.
Joy H. (of Glens Falls) wrote: "I have _The Lightning Thief_ in my hot little hands! Got it from the library. It's a well-used soft-cover book.On page one, it starts out like this:I heard about this book from my librarian daughter who tells me when she orders this book it flies off the shelves and she instantly has to re-order. Also, her twelve year old grandson who is a reader told his mother after reading this book he'll never read another as it couldn't possibly be this good. He relented when the next book by this author came out. Our local librarian says she thinks a movie is coming out of this book. There is always a long waiting list for this one at our libraries. I finished it and thought it was a page turner. Please let me know what you all think about it. nina
Nina wrote: "Joy H. (of Glens Falls) wrote: "I have _The Lightning Thief_ in my hot little hands! ...Nina wrote: Please let me know what you all think about it. nina"
OK, Nina, I will. It may be a while because I'm reading so many books at once.
You got me to finally read it, Joy. I've had a copy of "The Lightening Thief" for a while now. It will be my lunch time read.
Jim wrote: "You got me to finally read it, Joy. I've had a copy of "The Lightening Thief" for a while now. It will be my lunch time read."Looks like a fun read, Jim. I've already grown fond of Percy Jackson. :)
I'm listening to an audio version of _I Am Madame X A Novel_ by Gioia Diliberto. It drew me right in and kept me listening. The reader, Lorna Raver, is excellent.The GR description says:
"A fictional memoir of the legendary American-born beauty Virginie Gautreau, the subject of John Singer Sargent's famous 1884 painting, Portrait of Madame X..."
So far, so good!
Joy H. (of Glens Falls) wrote: "I'm listening to an audio version of _I Am Madame X A Novel_ by Gioia Diliberto. It drew me right in and kept me listening. The reader, Lorna Raver, is excellent.
The..."
I read that last year Joy, and while I did enjoy the story to an extent, in the final analysis, I found it a bit flat. Hardly any of the details have stuck with me, although I know if I started reading it again, I'd immediately recall the story. I just remember feeling let down. It could have been so much better.
The..."
I read that last year Joy, and while I did enjoy the story to an extent, in the final analysis, I found it a bit flat. Hardly any of the details have stuck with me, although I know if I started reading it again, I'd immediately recall the story. I just remember feeling let down. It could have been so much better.
Pontalba wrote: "I read that last year Joy, and while I did enjoy the story to an extent, in the final analysis, I found it a bit flat. ..."Pontalba, I guess I enjoyed _I Am Madame X A Novel_ because the dramatic audio reading made it exciting. If I had read the book instead of listened to it, I would never have thought to put so much drama and expression into the text. Also, it focused my attention on the artist, John Singer Sargent, whom I knew very little about.
It reminded me of another book about a famous painting, _Girl with a Pearl Earring_, although the story was very different.
BTW, details never stick with me for very long! LOL
In between reading my hard copy books, I relax with various audio books which I borrow from our library. My current one is an audio disk of _ Midnight Bayou _ by Nora Roberts. Lo and behold, it's turning out to be a ghost story! Ghost stories are not my usual fare, but I've been pulled in by this one.BTW, I often use audio books to help put me to sleep at night. While listening, my mind is distracted from ruminating over everyday worries. As it relaxes, I drift off to sleep. The only drawback is going back to find the place on the disc where I drifted off. Since the bands are numbered, I can usually skim through and find the place I left off. I'm getting better at doing that. :)
I would say that one of the things I don't like about the particular writing style on this audio is the overabundance of uninteresting description. I'm not sure what makes some descriptions boring and other descriptions interesting. All I know is that when the description is boring, I suspect that it's there merely as filler, to give the book more pages. At least it gets me to sleep! :)
Yesterday, I finished reading Joan Brady's God on a Harley, which was a very quick, light-weight read --my wife had recommended it, having picked it up cheap at a yard sale. (I wasn't as taken with it as she was --she says I analyze books too much. :-))Right now, I've just started John Buchan's classic novella The 39 Steps, written in 1915 --except for his fantasy story "The Far Islands," I've never read any of his work. It should be quite a quick read as well, being only a bit over 100 pages long.
Werner wrote: "Yesterday, I finished reading Joan Brady's God on a Harley, which was a very quick, light-weight read --my wife had recommended it, having picked it up cheap at a yard sale. (I wasn't as taken wit..."Werner, the GR description of _God on a Harley_ says:
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"The man who spoke to her was gorgeous -- long sable hair, faded T-shirt, black motorcycle jacket -- all astride a 1340cc Harley-Davidson, mysteriously parked on a moonlit beach near her home. ... For every woman whose heart has ever been broken, but who believes in her soul that real happiness can be found, God On A Harley has arrived."
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Does this book have religious connotations?
The GR description of _The 39 Steps_ says:
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"He told me some queer things that explained a lot that had puzzled me - things that happened in the Balkan War, how one state suddenly came out on top, why alliances were made and broken, why certain men disappeared, and where the sinews of war came from."
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Hmmmm, sounds like it might be interesting, especially for history buffs.
PS-Werner, I got curious about _The Far Islands and Other Tales of Fantasy_ by John Buchan. [LINK:_[book:Far Islands and Other Tales of Fantas|1385286]_. ]Goodreads says he is "best known for his novel The Thirty-Nine Steps, as well as his horror fiction."
Some details here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Far_...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buc...
P.P.S. More interesting stuff re _The 39 Steps_:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thir...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_39_S...
The above webpage says:
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The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure and espionage novel by John Buchan.
The title may also refer to: Adaptations of the novel:
* The 39 Steps (1935 film), directed by Alfred Hitchcock
* The 39 Steps (1959 film), directed by Ralph Thomas
* The Thirty Nine Steps (1978 film), directed by Don Sharp
* The 39 Steps (2008 film), directed by James Hawes
* The 39 Steps (play), adapted by Patrick Barlow
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Below is a Netflix link to the Hitchcock movie mentioned above:
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/The_39_S...
Below is a link to the IMDb webpage listing several movies with that title:
http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=...
The page has a couple of video clips as well! Seems to be the entire movie!!!
Veddy in-ter-esting! :)
Joy, thanks for the links! I wasn't aware that there was a collection of Buchan's fantasy stories; I'd read "The Far Islands" in Tales Before Tolkien. I'll have to check that one out.Yes, God on a Harley does have religious connotations, since God is a major character. (Though, in Brady's version, He doesn't like to be called God, since that's too old-fashioned. :-)) His major function in the storyline is to articulate Brady's pop psychology message for self-improvement.
Werner wrote: "... Yes, God on a Harley does have religious connotations, since God is a major character. (Though, in Brady's version, He doesn't like to be called God, since that's too old-fashioned. :-)) His major function in the storyline is to articulate Brady's pop psychology message for self-improvement."Werner, I like the term "pop psychology" in reference to self-help books. My sister mentioned Andy Andrews' writing to me. His work sounds like pop psychology too. Below is a link to his Wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_And...
I browsed through the reviews of Andrews' book _The Traveler's Gift Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success_ and the opinions were mixed.
As for not calling God "God", that reminds me of the novel, _The Shack_ by William P. Young. In _The Shack_, God is a black woman called "Papa".
Joy, it's interesting that you mentioned The Shack; I read that one last February. (I don't very often recommend books to individuals here on Goodreads; but I think I recommended that one to about thirty people!) Yes, there are instructive points of comparison between the two books; both are written to translate the author's faith into terms congenial to modern readers. The contrasts are significant, though; Brady and Young start from markedly different places.
Werner wrote: "Joy, it's interesting that you mentioned The Shack; I read that one last February. (I don't very often recommend books to individuals here on Goodreads; but I think I recommended that one to about..."You've made me so curious about _God on a Harley_, that I've put it on my To-Read list and I've also put in a request for it at our library. Our library's catalog categorizes it as "a spiritual fable".
Our library categorizes _The Shack_ as "religious fiction".
Joy, I've reviewed both books, so if you want to whet your curiosity further, you can read what I wrote. :-) Whenever you click on a book title here on Goodreads, scroll down, and reviews by your friends will be listed before any others.I'll be interested in your reaction to Brady's book! My wife liked it because she thought the psychological advice was good (and to be honest, much of it is, IMO).
Werner wrote: "Joy, I've reviewed both books, so if you want to whet your curiosity further, you can read what I wrote. :-) Whenever you click on a book title here on Goodreads, scroll down, and reviews by your ..."Werner, I have read both of your excellent reviews of _The Shack_ and _God on a Harley_. Thanks for pointing out the difference between the two. I'll let you know my reaction to _God on a Harley_ when I read it.
As for _The Shack_, I understand the basic religious ideas it put forth, but I had trouble with the story-telling style because it seemed to "talk down" to the reader. I'd rather take my theology/philosophy lessons "straight", without going through a fable like this one. The main idea of the book, IMO, was to the demonstrate the benefits which come from having complete faith in God. I must say that the book did a good job of explaining the idea of forgiveness. ("Forgiveness in no way requires that you trust the one you forgive." ... "It does not excuse anything." ... "It's OK to feel angry in response to wrongdoing.") The concept of "guilt" is also explained nicely (e.g., when you have "expectations", you create guilt, but when you have "expectancy", you create a much more positive attitude and/or reaction. Well done there!
BTW, last night I streamed the movie "The 39 Steps" (1935) via Netflix. It was a great movie! The suspense was compelling. Usually I don't like complicated spy movies or plots, but this one was fairly simple and was well done by Alfred Hitchcock. Even though it's a very old black and white movie, it has classic qualities which make it timeless.
Thanks, Joy! Reading a book usually makes me curious to see the movie version(s), if I haven't already (or vice versa :-)), so I'll have to keep the Hitchcock version of The 39 Steps in mind. (Some of my favorite movies are in the B&W format, so that doesn't put me off like it does some people.) I've not seen all that many Hitchcock films (though I liked his old TV show, back in the 60s) but one that I'd recommend is Rear Window, starring James Stewart.
Yes, I loved "Rear Window". I loved Jimmy Stewart (as we all did)!http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Rear_Win...
Jim wrote: "You got me to finally read it, Joy. I've had a copy of "The Lightening Thief" for a while now. It will be my lunch time read."Yes, now I'm feeling the need too! I just got the audio book from my library today. I can't wait to start "reading" it!
Jenni wrote: "Jim wrote: "You got me to finally read it, Joy. I've had a copy of "The Lightening Thief" for a while now. It will be my lunch time read.""Yes, now I'm feeling the need too! I just got the audio book from my library today. I can't wait to start "reading" it! "
I probably should have gotten the audio version from our library. I'm trying to finish 3 other books and can't give much time to _The Lightning Thief_. It's an easy read though. Fun.
Today I'm going to our library's Tues. afternoon book group. We'll be discussing _One Hundred Years of Solitude_ by Gabriel García Márquez.FROM WIKI:
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"One Hundred Years of Solitude (Spanish: Cien años de soledad) is a novel by Nobel Prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. It was first published in Spanish in 1967. The book was an instant success worldwide and was translated into over 27 languages. Lauded critically, the book contributed to the Latin American "boom" in literature and the development of the postmodernism literary style. It was also an immense commercial success, becoming the best-selling book in Spanish in modern history, after Don Quixote. The product of 15 months of work, during which García Márquez barricaded himself in his house, it broke his writer's block and is widely considered García Márquez's magnum opus."
"The novel chronicles a family's struggle and the history of their fictional town, Macondo. Although the title implies that the story spans one hundred years, it is unclear exactly how much time the narrative covers. This ambiguity contributes to the novel's treatment of time, as there is a notion that time lapses, repeats, changes speeds, or stops altogether at different parts of the story, and that all the events in some sense happen simultaneously."
FROM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hund...
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Sorry, I couldn't get through it. I have read 134 pages (large print) and can't begin to tell you all the things I didn't like about it. First of all, so many of the characters' names look alike to me. Couldn't keep track of them. I didn't recognize any real character development. There weren't enough paragraph breaks. There was no compelling plot, just bits and pieces of events scattered here and there, with no orientation. Too much jumping around. Where was this story going? I couldn't guess.
I tried referring to SparkNotes, but even those notes were too opaque. Oh, well, I tried.
Jenni wrote: "I'm 22 minutes into the first cd of The Lightning Thief. It's pretty good so far! :)"Keep enjoying, Jenni! That's what I should be doing! :)
Thanks Joy! It's a pretty popular series, so I'm looking forward to discovering what it's all about.
I finally finished An Echo in the Bone last night, happily even though the middle sagged, the last 200 pages were wonderful, exciting, basically pure dynamite. Drat, the woman better hurry up with the next one! She left a couple of dangling dangles that just ache to be known. Anyone that has not read at least most of the series though, wouldn't have gotten the reason for all the spontaneous, deep laughter it wrenched from me.
Gabaldon has not lost a bit of her dry wit and warped sense of humor.
Gabaldon has not lost a bit of her dry wit and warped sense of humor.
Pontalba wrote: "I finally finished An Echo in the Bone last night, happily even though the middle sagged, the last 200 pages were wonderful, exciting, basically pure dynamite. Drat, the woman bette..."Ohhh how I want to read that series!
Pontalba wrote: "I finally finished An Echo in the Bone last night, happily even though the middle sagged, the last 200 pages were wonderful, exciting, basically pure dynamite. Drat, the woman bette..."Haven't read any book in the "Outlander" series yet. So I went to Wiki for info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlande...
I'll put it on my To-Read list because I want to know what all the hoopla is about.
Ooops! It's already on the list! (g)
Jenni and Joy, believe me, you won't be sorry if you read the series, it's adventure, love, excitement, time travel, history, great battle scenes, intrigue, spies, and did I mention love? /grinning/ And just when you think nothing else can happen, IT does! Again and again.
Oh, some witchcraft for good and evil is thrown in the mix as well. Not to mention revenge.
Oh, some witchcraft for good and evil is thrown in the mix as well. Not to mention revenge.
Pontalba wrote: "Jenni and Joy, believe me, you won't be sorry if you read the series, it's adventure, love, excitement, time travel, history, great battle scenes, intrigue, spies, and did I mention love? /grinning..."Pontalba, (re the Outlander series) thanks for the encouragement. I'd better get going on the books I have going right now. It's good to know there are so many wonderful books to look forward to.
I'm currently reading _To Ride Hell's Chasm_, _Outliers_, and _The Lightning Thief_. In between, as a rest, I have been listening to audio books.One of the audio books was Nora Robert's _Midnight Bayou_, which I borrowed from our local library. I was surprised to find that it is a kind of ghost story. Even though I'm not usually drawn to ghost stories, I found this one rather intriguing. The story included a satisfying romance as well. There was an interesting surprise twist toward the end of the tale. This audio provided several satisfying interludes for me, as I listened to it a little bit at a time.
I am currently listening to Anne Rivers Siddons _Nora, Nora_ (also from the local library). I've always loved Siddon's stories. This one isn't disappointing me.
My cousin in Iowa (who's a retired high school English teacher) really likes Nora Roberts! I've never read any of her work myself; but back in the late 60s-early 70s, I did read a short story by Siddons, "The Last Quiet Summer." (It was in a back issue of a magazine somebody gave to my mother; it's not the type of reading I usually seek out now, but back then I read most anything that came to hand. :-)) It's a college co-ed's coming-of-age story, set in Mississippi against the backdrop of the early 1960s civil rights struggles --and it was memorable enough to have stayed with me all these years, which says something!
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Thanks for the quotes, Nina. They remind me of one quote which impressed me so much that I wrote it on a rock which I now used as a paperweight. It's a short and pithy reminder for me.
"The joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days." -The Bible: Ecclesiasticus. XXX. 22
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