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Sep 12, 2015 06:32PM
Finished So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures. 5 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Angela M wrote: "Finished So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures. 5 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Hi Angela, I have been on a Fitzgerald / Hemingway kick recently and almost bought this book, then didn't, but if you liked it that much, I have to read it now!
Chrissie, Fuller's latest is one I haven't read yet but it's on my tbr shelf. I'm looking forward to reading it but it sounds sad.
Terry , it really is a wonderful tribute to The Great Gatsby. If you love the book this is a must read . It's also biographical so lots about FSF also . Corrigan loves the book and is so enthusiastic about it that I couldn't stop reading it .
Angela M wrote: "Terry , it really is a wonderful tribute to The Great Gatsby. If you love the book this is a must read . It's also biographical so lots about FSF also . Corrigan loves the book and is so enthusiast..."OK thanks, good to know!
Angela M wrote: "Finished So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures. 5 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."In the second book-related coincidence today — in this very thread! — I am about to start re-reading The Great Gatsby after lunch. It must be a sign!
Thanks for your review. I've added So We Read On to my ever-growing reading list.
Susan , enjoy your reread of Gatsby . I find something new every time I read it .
Chuck and Nell, is there a particular Jim Harrison that you recommend? I see he writes predominantly novellas. I prefer long over short, but I am willing to try. Brown Dog, a collection of novellas about the named figure, looks interesting. Have either of you read this and do you recommend it or is another collection better?
Ann wrote: "Chrissie, Fuller's latest is one I haven't read yet but it's on my tbr shelf. I'm looking forward to reading it but it sounds sad."I don't mind sad or gritty. Fluff bores me. Fuller never writes fluff.
Chrissie wrote: "Chuck and Nell, is there a particular Jim Harrison that you recommend? I see he writes predominantly novellas. I prefer long over short, but I am willing to try. Brown Dog, a collec..."I couldn't say, Chrissie, I've only read the one, The Great Leader. Sometime I might pick up the sequel that came out earlier this year, The Big Seven, if I ever happen upon it. I would like to check out Legends of the Fall since I absolutely loved the film. I think that's a novella, though.
Chuck wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Chuck and Nell, is there a particular Jim Harrison that you recommend? I see he writes predominantly novellas. I prefer long over short, but I am willing to try. Brown Dog, a collec..."
Dalva is wonderful, too, if you like a strong female lead. Full length novel.
Dalva is wonderful, too, if you like a strong female lead. Full length novel.
I just started Dalva last night. Decided to read the books I have downloaded on my Nook and this was one of the oldest. Glad to hear you liked it Nell.
Dalva, looks good. Let's see what YOU think, Diane. Several views makes it easier to choose. Thanks, Nell.
Ann wrote: "I have liked all the works I have read of four authors, Alexandra Fuller, Geraldine Brooks, Ann Patchett and Olive Kittridge, I liked some of the same author's work more than others but they've al..."Elizabeth Strout lol!
I've finished a novella by Joseph von Eichendorff, Life of a Good-for-nothing. I rated it with 2 stars because for me it was just ok. I think that people who know better German literature and the time when this book has been written will appreciate it more than I did.
I wasn't too fond of this one either dely!
Patricia wrote: "Ann wrote: "I have liked all the works I have read of four authors, Alexandra Fuller, Geraldine Brooks, Ann Patchett and Olive Kittridge, I liked some of the same author's work more than others bu..."Oh right, it's Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, not the other way around. lol!!!
Ann wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Ann wrote: "I have liked all the works I have read of four authors, Alexandra Fuller, Geraldine Brooks, Ann Patchett and Olive Kittridge, I liked some of the same author's work mo..."Now that would be novel, pardon the pun:)
Jenny!! Hi - good to see you :)I've just read a book which would be a great way to introduce little children to the concept of asylum, The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman ★★★★
Here is my review
I recommend Man in Profile: Joseph Mitchell of The New Yorker to those of you who enjoy The New Yorker and learning about its writers, in specific Joseph Mitchell. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now I will continue with Joseph Mitchell's Up in the Old Hotel. I just couldn't read two books at the same time even if they are so connected!
I finished
Halo a week ago. It was amazingly good. I recommend it for pretty much anyone. My review was coming.. I have to see if I'm gonna write anything more. But seriously, read that book if you're looking for something new, exciting, touching, adventurous, fantasy-kind-of, just basically a story worth knowing.
Oh, I read a lot this weekend:300
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 1
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 2
Sin City, Vol. 1: The Hard Goodbye
Sin City, Vol. 2: A Dame to Kill For
Anne of Avonlea
Loved them all: Frank Miller's grit with 300, the old-school film noire sensuality of Sin City. Spice & Wolf is the complete opposite: a sweet, easy read, very good nonetheless. And, finally, I loved seeing Anne again.
Read Overcoming Speechlessness: A Poet Encounters the Horror in Rwanda, Eastern Congo, and Palestine/Israel by Alice Walkerhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
B the Book Addict: If, by some miracle, Olive Kitteridge was able to write a book about Elizabeth Strout I don't think it would be very flattering. Olive doesn't come off too well in the book Elizabeth wrote about her..
Ann wrote: "B the Book Addict: If, by some miracle, Olive Kitteridge was able to write a book about Elizabeth Strout I don't think it would be very flattering. Olive doesn't come off too well in the book Eliza..."
Hahahahaha! How funny, Ann. At least she taught math (didn't she? long time since I read it) and not literature!
Hahahahaha! How funny, Ann. At least she taught math (didn't she? long time since I read it) and not literature!
Nell, I read it a while ago so I don't remember. A TV series was made based on the book starring Frances McDormand and it was very good.
Ann wrote: "Nell, I read it a while ago so I don't remember. A TV series was made based on the book starring Frances McDormand and it was very good."
If Frances McDormand would invite me to watch her strip wallpaper off her guestroom walls, I'd be there for hours, spellbound.
If Frances McDormand would invite me to watch her strip wallpaper off her guestroom walls, I'd be there for hours, spellbound.
Chrissie wrote: "Dalva, looks good. Let's see what YOU think, Diane. Several views makes it easier to choose. Thanks, Nell."
Hi Chrissie.I'm a big fan of Jim Harrison.I started on Sundogs,but I like his non fiction such as Off to the Side and The Raw and the Cooked.I think some of his poetry is remarkable.
John wrote: "I started on SundogMore to choose from. Thanks. I like starting with the one that looks the best b/c if I get disappointed I may never read more! I also am limited by those available to me.
ETA: do you know if Sundog is in the Brown Dog collection?
Jean wrote: "Jenny!! Hi - good to see you :)I've just read a book which would be a great way to introduce little children to the concept of asylum, The Colour of Home by [author:Mary Hoffman|2..."
Jean, good to see you too!!! I am slowly making my way back to my severely missed AAB online life. ;)
Chuck wrote: "Granted it actually is a series, but as far as writing the same novel over and over, I don't think anyone is worse than Dan Brown about doing that very thing. And I actually liked..."I agree with you that the Robert Langdon books are al very similar, but I also enjoyed them. Even Inferno, which so many people disliked. But maybe the fact that it's a series makes the similarity acceptable. But in Khaled Hosseini's case, the books are unrelated yet he follows the same exact formula (at least for the two books I have read): family or friends in a remote village in Afghanistan, separation because of the war, years apart where each individual develops their own life, tearful reunion years later is one shape or another. Granted it's a good formula, and it would work if it were a series, but it does get a bit predictable for independent novel. What makes it worse is that he is a good author! Imagine how good it would be if he came up with something new!
On another note: Good to see you again Jenny!
I finished The Scent of Secrets: A Novel. 4 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nell wrote: "Ann wrote: "Nell, I read it a while ago so I don't remember. A TV series was made based on the book starring Frances McDormand and it was very good."If Frances McDormand would invite me to watch ..."
Ditto, Nell. how about Fargo? One of my favourite films.
Gill wrote: "Nell wrote: "Ann wrote: "Nell, I read it a while ago so I don't remember. A TV series was made based on the book starring Frances McDormand and it was very good."
If Frances McDormand would invite..."
Oh, she's wonderful in that. I love her and who's-the-guy-I-like-so-much-who-blends-so-into-his-character-that-you-can't-remember-his-name? I like both of them so much. Lots of eye closing in that movie, though.
If Frances McDormand would invite..."
Oh, she's wonderful in that. I love her and who's-the-guy-I-like-so-much-who-blends-so-into-his-character-that-you-can't-remember-his-name? I like both of them so much. Lots of eye closing in that movie, though.
I've just finished reading The Novel: A Biography. I gave it 5 stars. Here's a link to my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nell wrote: "Gill wrote: "Nell wrote: "Ann wrote: "Nell, I read it a while ago so I don't remember. A TV series was made based on the book starring Frances McDormand and it was very good."If Frances McDormand..."
Can't remember his name. I'm going to move over to the chat thread to continue this!
Chrissie wrote: "John wrote: "I started on Sundogs,but I like his non fiction such as Off to the Side and The Raw and the Cooked."More to choose from. Thanks. I like starting with the one that looks the best b/c..."
I don't think Sundog is in Brown Dog.
Gill wrote: "I've just finished reading The Novel: A Biography. I gave it 5 stars. Here's a link to my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
A book about Mr and Mrs Novel and all the little novels?? :D
Sounds like a huge read. Well done you for finishing it.
B the BookAddict wrote: "Gill wrote: "I've just finished reading The Novel: A Biography. I gave it 5 stars. Here's a link to my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
A book about Mr an..."
That's a very nice way of looking at it, Bette!
Amazing Gil. What a long book and congrats to you.Finished The Unraveling of Mercy Louis: A Novel
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Gill wrote: "I've just finished reading The Novel: A Biography. I gave it 5 stars. Here's a link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I am dying to read this book!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I am dying to read this book!
John wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "John wrote: "I started on Sundogs,but I like his non fiction such as Off to the Side and The Raw and the Cooked."More to choose from. Thanks. I like starting with the one that l..."
Thanks.
Jen wrote: "Finished What Alice Forgot. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
A lot of this happened to me, but I didn't fall off any gym equipment... One day you wake up and ... I'm who? So interesting. I'd like to have lunch with you and have you tell me the story. I'm feeling a little estranged from my two amazing sisters, but I think it's just time, work, and distance. I don't quite know how to get it back. We're working on it. I think if I had to talk about it, I'd cry. But we're all goodhearted and well-intentioned, and I'm hopeful. Like All Quiet on the Western Front (but to a much lesser degree) What Alice Forgot sounds too iffy for me, emotionally.
And back to Remarque, I love so many of his books, Arch of Triumph: A Novel of a Man Without a Countryin particular, but I think I have sworn off war novels for the rest of my life.
But I so love to read about these books, what people are writing about, and reading. It all feels so fertile!
A lot of this happened to me, but I didn't fall off any gym equipment... One day you wake up and ... I'm who? So interesting. I'd like to have lunch with you and have you tell me the story. I'm feeling a little estranged from my two amazing sisters, but I think it's just time, work, and distance. I don't quite know how to get it back. We're working on it. I think if I had to talk about it, I'd cry. But we're all goodhearted and well-intentioned, and I'm hopeful. Like All Quiet on the Western Front (but to a much lesser degree) What Alice Forgot sounds too iffy for me, emotionally.
And back to Remarque, I love so many of his books, Arch of Triumph: A Novel of a Man Without a Countryin particular, but I think I have sworn off war novels for the rest of my life.
But I so love to read about these books, what people are writing about, and reading. It all feels so fertile!
I just finished A Yellow Raft in Blue Water about three generations of Native American women. I thought it was very good.
@Nell So you yourself have suffered from total memory loss? Must be dreadful.
Nell wrote: "Jen wrote: "Finished What Alice Forgot. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."A lot of this happened to me, but I didn't fall off any gym equipment... ..."
Yikes - goodness. That would be terribly scary.
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