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Julia, they sound interesting. I may try one of them out.
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its a very short read 17 pages but very insightful about an encounter on a train journey by a recently new author his other book
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The Fault in Our Stars - John Green Amazing Book! Heart-touching, really good... There is even a Movie Trailer out for it, check it out on youtube.
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Amazing Book! Heart-touching, really good... There is even a Movie Trailer out for it, check it out on youtube.
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Thank you, Priyanka for that suggestion. I just checked it out though and it's over our 250 page threshold.
It looks good though and you can set up a side read for it in our Side Dishes folder. If you need help, let me know.
Hmm, I can only find this in an electronic version, and I don't have access to that form. Is it published as a hardcover or paperback?
I read about this one in the Around the World in 80 Books goodreads group; the member gave it 5 stars. It's 144 pages long.Borges and the Eternal Orangutans by Luis Fernando Verissimo
The goodreads blurb says:
"Vogelstein is a loner who has always lived among books. Suddenly, fate grabs hold of his insignificant life and carries him off to Buenos Aires, to a conference on Edgar Allan Poe, the inventor of the modern detective story. There Vogelstein meets his idol, Jorge Luis Borges, and for reasons that a mere passion for literature cannot explain, he finds himself at the center of a murder investigation that involves arcane demons, the mysteries of the Kaballah, the possible destruction of the world, and the Elizabethan magus John Dee's theory of the "Eternal Orangutan," which, given all the time in the world, would end up writing all the known books in the cosmos. Verissimo's small masterpiece is at once a literary tour de force and a brilliant mystery novel."
This is a great group and I love the concept of it. I wonder if you would consider adding my book to your list. It's called Thoughts if a traveller and it is free today on amazon. It's very short and would fit into your group discussion well. I would love to chat to the group about the book. ThanksMark
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thoughts-trav...
Mark wrote: "This is a great group and I love the concept of it. I wonder if you would consider adding my book to your list. It's called Thoughts if a traveller and it is free today on amazon. It's very short ..."Mark, Laura has set up the "Author and Blogger Café", where she says: "If you are an author or blogger, you may promote your work in this folder only."
Hope you'll add your book to that forum, and best of luck.
I'd like to suggest adding The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff; it's just 176 pages and a great, fun way to learn the basics of Taoism. My students loved it :-)
I'd like to suggest Perfume. I know that we have a rule of no more than 250 pages book suggestions, but when it comes to page count the different editions get me so confused. So, I linked the edition that fits the purpose although my own exceeds 250 pages. Perhaps reading horror in groups would make it less creepy :D
Could you add Mortality by Christopher Hitchens, please. 128 pages. It's a deeply personal account of Hitchens' struggle with cancer. Part of the Amazon blurb says:"Throughout the course of his ordeal battling esophageal cancer, Hitchens adamantly and bravely refused the solace of religion, preferring to confront death with both eyes open. In this riveting account of his affliction, Hitchens poignantly describes the torments of illness, discusses its taboos, and explores how disease transforms experience and changes our relationship to the world around us. By turns personal and philosophical, Hitchens embraces the full panoply of human emotions as cancer invades his body and compels him to grapple with the enigma of death."
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oh looks like another good suggestion, Julia! added. thank you!
We have a number of W. Somerset Maugham books on the shelf, but we don't have Up at the Villa. I think it would a good addition as a classic and a 20/20 challenge book.
Hey guys! I've just joined the club and excited to post my very first message :) I suggest you to read the latest book I've finished:AquarianThis book has a very rich content and I can't really put it under a certain category. If I had to, I'd say: mystery, spirituality, mysticism, self-healing and science. I really can't put my finger on it. But I enjoyed the book very much and now I learned the author is giving away free holiday with no quota on the number of winners to the same places where the story takes place. I thought maybe my fellow group members and I read the book and participate to the contest and who knows maybe all of us can meet in Istanbul on free holiday, visit the Hagia Sophia Church, eat ice cream etc, wouldn't it be nice :)
P.S. I'm also looking for an intriguing horror novel and am open to suggestions if you have any!
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hi Leslie! nice to meet you. you may promote your work here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...!
good luck and thank you for joining :)
In the spirit of the "May the Fourth" thread, how about adding William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope to the bookshelves? It would fit under Sci-fi, humor, and plays.Probably not a great group read choice since you really have to know (and like) both Star Wars and Shakespeare to appreciate it, but for those that do, it's a lot of fun.
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I'm going to start looking by author in the SciFi genre, so Ursula Le guin is my first choice. Books of hers 250 pages or less are:The Telling, 240 pages:
"Once a culturally rich world, the planet Aka has been utterly transformed by technology. Records of the past have been destroyed, and citizens are strictly monitored. But an official observer from Earth will discover a group of outcasts who still practice its lost religion-the Telling. Intrigued by their beliefs, she joins them on a sacred pilgrimage into the mountains...and into the dangerous terrain of her own heart, mind, and soul."
The Word for World is Forest, 192 pages
"When the inhabitants of a peaceful world are conquered by the bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans, led by Selver, to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. But in defending their lives, they have endangered the very foundations of their society. For every blow against the invaders is a blow to the humanity of the Athsheans. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back."
Rocannon's World, 140 pages
" A world shared by three native humanoid races - the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, elvish Fiia, and warrior clan, Liuar - is suddenly invaded and conquered by a fleet of ships from the stars. Earth scientist Rocannon is on that world, and he sees his friends murdered and his spaceship destroyed. Marooned among alien peoples, he leads the battle to free this new world - and finds that legends grow around him even as he fights."
City of Illusions, 217 pages
"A world shared by three native humanoid races - the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, elvish Fiia, and warrior clan, Liuar - is suddenly invaded and conquered by a fleet of ships from the stars. Earth scientist Rocannon is on that world, and he sees his friends murdered and his spaceship destroyed. Marooned among alien peoples, he leads the battle to free this new world - and finds that legends grow around him even as he fights."
I'd encourage anyone who's a fan of both the original Star Wars and Shakespeare to check it out! It has a small target audience, but for those in that audience, it's hilarious. If you need an additional nudge, either go read the quotes page or read the first few pages on the Amazon preview.
I don't want to overload the bookshelf with everything by Bradbury but one of my favorites by him is missing.The Illustrated Man
It would fit both SF and fantasy.
I agree, Melanti--love the book, but it's over 300 pages. I'm a big Bradbury fan, so I'm trying to find some of his that are 250 pages or less. One of my favorites is Something Wicked This Way Comes, but that one is 304 pages.
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Possible Bradbury additions:Dandelion Wine 256 pages and its sequel
Farewell Summer 222 pages
Death is a Lonely Business 240 pages
Two sequels followed:
A Graveyard for Lunatics: Another Tale of Two Cities(1990) 320 pages (too long)
Let's All Kill Constance(2003) 256 pages
(It might be strange to only add the first and last of a trilogy)
LaLaLa Laura wrote: "I added your books, Melanti and Julia! thank you for the great suggestions. you are both fantastic!"Thanks, Laura--his short stories are some of my favorites as well, but they come in collections that are over 300 pages. Two of my favorites are A Sound Of Thunder (41 pages) and I Sing the Body Electric (30 pages).
Laura, could you consider adding a Short Stories section somewhere? There are SO many good ones, and they certainly fit our theme. We wouldn't necessarily need to all read the same ones, but we could share our thoughts on those we really like.It might fit under "Side Dishes", like poetry did--totally your call, but Bradbury's wonderful short story work made me think of it. Sadly, all his collections are too long.
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Collections would be a great source for the stories, but we would post just one story at a time, perhaps. You could call it "tidbits" to fit your clever food theme :-)It would also be great to find some stories free online, so that people could access them easily, without buying or waiting for the library. For example, A Sound Of Thunder by Bradbury is just 10 pages in pdf form online at http://teacherweb.com/ON/SacredHeartH...
I would like to suggest The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. Thank you Julia, for bringing this series to my attention. The story sounds magical, and the illustrations remind me of a paper I wrote for a class assignment about the artwork in Alice in Wonderland. This excerpt was taken from Goodreads:
With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when the author first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.
As I said on the other thread, I would have nominated it in a second--love the whole trilogy. However, all three are over our 250 page limit. Here are the titles with my reviews:288 pages: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
304 pages: The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
256 pages: The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
All three need to either be added or not, since they form a wonderful trilogy.
No big deal, Maybe we could set up a side read:)
I just honor what Laura says on the group home page: "Each month, we will read a book of a random genre and a side classic read, both 250 pages or less." And at the top of this thread, she says: "It must be less than 250 pages."I'm sure you can come up with some excellent 250 and under pages selections of your own, Ashley :-) Looking forward to seeing them.
Julia wrote: "As I said on the other thread, I would have nominated it in a second--love the whole trilogy. However, all three are over our 250 page limit. Here are the titles with my reviews:288 pages: ..."</i>
I have decided to put my next read [book:The Last Runaway on hold so I can begin The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
Jen ƸӜƷ wrote: "Julia wrote: "As I said on the other thread, I would have nominated it in a second--love the whole trilogy. However, all three are over our 250 page limit. Here are the titles with my reviews:288..."
Hope you enjoy it as I did, Jen--September is one of my favorite characters ever, and I love the writing style :-) Ana Juan, the illustrator, has her own website (takes a few seconds to load), which is very magical: http://anajuan.net/books/ She has a lovely youtube about the book on the home page.
Neil Gaiman called it a "glorious balancing act between modernism and the Victorian Fairy Tale." So true!
It looks like an enjoyable escape, unlike the last book I read. :)
I'm saddened by the news of the passing of Peter Matthiessen today, and while most of his books are too long for this group, he published a short story collection I'd like to see added: On the River Styx and Other Stories at 224 pages.Another of his that fits our S&S criteria is Tigers In The Snow at 208 pages.
What a wise and wonderful man.
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I will look for editions if any that are less than 250 pages! these books look good!
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Done! Thank you once more, Julia! You are awesome. :D
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Found one! Thank you Ashley and Julia!
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