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[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Melanti wrote: "I thought Shindler's List was fiction? Based on a true story but fictionalized?"

Goodreads has the genre listed as:

History
Nonfiction
Historical
WWII-Holocaust

Here is an article I found, it seems to me to be a coin toss. Personally I'm comfortable either way.
http://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/22/boo...

[Lena]

The Audible Daily Deal today is All The Pretty Horses
https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Al...

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Chiming in regarding audio books. I like them. I started listening to audio books when I was working overnights doing data entry. I listed to most of Neil Gaman's work that way. There is a great narrator (at least I think so) named George Gudall, who I first encountered when listening to American Gods. He brought Shadow to life for me (Shadow is one of my favorite fictional characters). I also love it when Neil reads his own work.

I mainly listen to audio books when I'm driving on a long trip. If I'm alone, I don't always do it, but if it's a family car trip to my Dad's (he lives 8 hours from me) we pick a book and listen. The last time the 3 of us went to visit him we listened to the Dark Tower Book 1.

I do love my "real" books though. I work in an author's home (historic house) and I am surrounded by books. My favorite place to be is lost in the stacks at the library. I do enough "screen" time that I really just like to read my paper books.

[Michele]

Andrea wrote: "...NO idea what to read for "Asian Classic", "South American Classic", or "Classic Non-fiction""

For a south American classic I'd highly recommend something by Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina) -- Collected Fictions is great.

For classic nonfiction, you might try My Experiences in the World War. Written by John J. Pershing, World War I general (and only officer to hold the rank of "General of the Armies" other than George Washington himself!), it won a Pulitzer for history in 1932.

[Andrea]

Michele wrote: "For a south American classic I'd highly recommend something by Jorge Luis Borges (Ar..."

Thanks!! :) Sadly, my library has neither of those, but I'll keep an eye out for them anyway. Who knows.

[Michele]

Have you asked about interlibrary loan? If there's a copy anywhere in your library system, they should be able to get it for you.

If all else fails, it's reasonably priced here.

[Andrea]

Yeah. I'm in Germany. My library is actually the central library in my city and its catalogue already shows all the books you can get from a bunch if smaller ones all over town... they don't have many English books 😔 but thanks for the link!

[Brina]

Best Neruda collection of poems to read? Thanks !

[SherryRose]

Bob wrote: "When it comes to technology put me in the paranoid and worrying about Big Brother category. For the most part I’m a private person and I don’t like the evasiveness and lack of transparency of techn..."

I think that's creepy and invasive.

[Kathleen]

Brina wrote: "Best Neruda collection of poems to read? Thanks !"

I don't know if it's the best, but I'm reading Selected Poems, and LOVING it. I think you'd enjoy this edition, Brina, because it has Spanish and English versions side by side. And he selected these himself. Whichever collection you read, you're in for a treat.

[Ciera]

Hi everyone, I could use a little advise! I have never read Edith Wharton before but have decided to make her my next read. I just can't decide between The Age of Innocence or The House of Mirth. I'm leaving for Florida in a week and am looking for a book to read on the beach. Thanks!

[Joanna Loves Reading]

Ciera,
Both are great, though I probably prefer House of Mirth. I have heard it should be read first, but Age of Innocence is somewhat less heartbreaking.

[George P.]

Ciera wrote: ".... I just can't decide between The Age of Innocence or The House of Mirth..."

I gave them both 3 stars, but liked Age of Innocence a little more I think. It won the Pulitzer, so I would recommend that.

[George P.]

Andrea wrote: "Hey guys!

I'm trying to finish my Bingo Challenge. I only have a few more squares to go, and I have already decided what to read for some, but I have NO idea what to read for "Asian Classic", "So..."

For South American, I liked The House of the Spirits (Chile) - very popular. Also One Hundred Years of Solitude or Love in the Time of Cholera (Garcia Marquez, Colombia). A World for Julius Un mundo para Julius (Peru) could be hard to find, likewise The Hour of the Star (Brazil) which is quite short.

[Andrea]

George wrote: "For South American, I liked The House of the Spirits (Chile) - very popular. Also One Hundred Years of Solitude or Love in the Time of Cholera (Garcia Marquez, Colombia). A World for Julius Un mundo para Julius (Peru) could be hard to find, likewise The Hour of the Star (Brazil) which is quite short.. ."

Thank you! I have vague memories of having read House of Spirits before I joined Goodreads... Sadly, my library had only one book by Isabel Allende,so I settled for Daughter of Fortune.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Ciera wrote: "Hi everyone, I could use a little advise! I have never read Edith Wharton before but have decided to make her my next read. I just can't decide between The Age of Innocence or [book:Th..."

Both are goodreads, can't imagine you being disappointed with either, but I have to side with Joanna and give a slight edge to The House of Mirth.

[George P.]

Andrea wrote: "Thank you! I have vague memories of having read House of Spirits before I joined Goodreads... Sadly, my library had only one book by Isabel Allende,so I settled for Daughter of Fortune.

Pretty good book to "settle" for. My one friend who read it gave it 5 stars.

[Andrea]

George wrote: ".Pretty good book to "settle" for. My one friend who read it gave it 5 stars."

Good to hear :)

[Ciera]

Thanks for the comments! I think I may be leaning towards House of Mirth :)

[Linda]

Is there a Tess of the D'Urbervilles thread? I just finished this great novel and want to see others' thoughts on it!! Thanks!

[Melanti]

Yep!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Linda]

Thanks!!

[Doreen]

Melanti wrote: "I thought Shindler's List was fiction? Based on a true story but fictionalized?"
Schindler's List is a true story. The movie with Liam Neeson may have taken some liberties but the actual story is true.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

We were in the band of totality for the eclipse. Wonderful and lived up to all the hype.

[Francisca]

Katy wrote: "We were in the band of totality for the eclipse. Wonderful and lived up to all the hype."

That's awesome Katy! I saw a 70% partial eclipse - but the physics department at my university set up a whole viewing site complete with the eclipse glasses, pinhole viewers, and a giant telescope! It was still pretty cool, if not the awe-inspiring experience totality is supposed to be.

[Melanti]

I'm jealous!

We only got about 60% coverage this far south, but even 60% was pretty darn cool.

I'd seen partial solar eclipses in 2012 and 2014, which were neat, but no where near this much coverage.

I'm really looking forward to 2024 now! I'll have to travel to get to the path of totality, but only a couple of hours.

[Brina]

Here I was supposed to have around 80% but it was hard to tell. My yard is shaded and it seemed darker but not as dark as I would have thought. We saw better images from NASA on tv. At least some of you had a good view.

[Laurie]

We had about 75% which was cool, I can't believe how dark it got in the totality areas. Like Melanti, it won't be far in 2024 for me to travel to see the total eclipse. Looking forward to it already.

[Renee]

Brina wrote: "Here I was supposed to have around 80% but it was hard to tell. My yard is shaded and it seemed darker but not as dark as I would have thought. We saw better images from NASA on tv. At least some o..."

Yeah, we were supposed to have around 80% too, but it didn't seem to get very dark to me. It gets darker than that when we get storms! I didn't get to see it though, just looking outside. My husband got to see it a bit at work though because a few people had some glasses that they were sharing.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

We had perfect weather and clear skies. Got together with family and loved it. I do feel so lucky to live close enough that we got totality. We had people from all over the world here in Idaho. Experience of a lifetime for me.

We just used our eclipse glasses and had one smaller solar scope, but that was perfect.

[Melanti]

Renee wrote: "Brina wrote: "Here I was supposed to have around 80% but it was hard to tell. My yard is shaded and it seemed darker but not as dark as I would have thought. We saw better images from NASA on tv. A..."

I spent most of the day outside and it never got dark exactly, but it did feel like the sunlight was less intense for an hour or two. It did drop 5-10 degrees and was the coolest afternoon we've had in weeks.

My next door neighbor brought out a colander, which worked a lot better than my pinhole thing. But even the shapes of the shadows from the trees in the backyard was cool. I didn't think that would work, but it did. It was like a thousand pinhole viewers all over the yard.

I'll definitely be getting those glasses and maybe some camera filters for the 2024 eclipse.

[Maarit]

Cool, that you've seen the eclipse live. I've seen some pictures of it and it looked nice. And of course some meaningless headlines about Trump looking it without glasses or something (why do we need to know that here in Finland anyway?).

I've never seen a total eclipse, the previous one here in Finland was in 1990 and I was a one year old kid back then. There been some partial eclipses around here, though, last being in 2015 and next in 2018, but it's not the same than seeing a full one. I think the 2015 one was only 40-60% in strength so not a huge difference by any means.

[Melanti]

Maarit wrote: "Cool, that you've seen the eclipse live. I've seen some pictures of it and it looked nice. And of course some meaningless headlines about Trump looking it without glasses or something (why do we ne..."

Don't worry... Your news service isn't the stupidest one out there. My local paper ran a story on the Flat Earth version of the "science" behind eclipses.

[SherryRose]

I was driving yesterday and saw 3 people looking at the sun with no glasses. I cringed.

[Brina]

I checked and we are much closer to the line of totality for the 2024 eclipse. My kids will all be teenagers by then so hopefully they will all be home and we can enjoy the event together.

[MKay]

We had 75% yesterday and it was cool, but in 2024 we will only be an hour from total eclipse. So I imagine we will just drive over there! It was still cool at 75%!

[Christine]

One of our local news outlets said we had 83% eclipse here. My kids and I were able to see most of the first half (with our glasses!) before heavy clouds rolled in. I was happy, because the weather forecast had been for clouds and rain all day. It was fun to see. I might consider travelling to the path of totality for the 2024 eclipse.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

In 2024, I'll need to go quite far to see it, but I hope I can make the trip anyway.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

My location had about 99% coverage, it still got pretty dark, It was fascinating. By the way for anybody who ever read The Day of the Triffids, did it cross your mind as you looked up at the sun?

[Melanti]

Isn't that why they say not to look? So you don't get blinded by the weird light show from outer space?

[Marilyn]

Bob wrote: "My location had about 99% coverage, it still got pretty dark, It was fascinating. By the way for anybody who ever read The Day of the Triffids, did it cross your mind as you looked up..."

Added to the TBR pile in preparation for the next eclipse.

[Renee]

My husband and I went to see Twelfth Night this afternoon. It was the first time he'd been to see a play. I read the play a couple weeks ago and really liked it, but watching it performed was so much fun! It was very funny, the cast was very good, and we both really enjoyed it. I've got my fingers crossed he'll want to go back and see something next year!

[Doreen]

Weather changes causing havoc with my health. But I am hanging in there and enjoying my reading.

[Loretta]

Renee wrote: "My husband and I went to see Twelfth Night this afternoon. It was the first time he'd been to see a play. I read the play a couple weeks ago and really liked it, but watching it performed was so mu..."

That's great Renee! Glad you enjoyed it and that your husband did too! Hope you get to go again next year! 🤗

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Doreen wrote: "Weather changes causing havoc with my health. But I am hanging in there and enjoying my reading."

It's that time of the year, going from hot to cool and six months later from cold to warm, it does play havoc. Glad it has not dulled your reading.

[Doreen]

Weather is changing in Boston area so I'm really getting into my baking and cooking. Hope everyone else is doing well.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Doreen wrote: "Weather is changing in Boston area so I'm really getting into my baking and cooking. Hope everyone else is doing well."

Oh yes! A bit cooler weather and I always want to bake! Loving our fall here.

[Kayla]

Doreen wrote: "Weather is changing in Boston area so I'm really getting into my baking and cooking. Hope everyone else is doing well."

I'm with you on the fall baking/cooking! Unfortunately, it is still getting up to the mid-80s here in Atlanta. =/

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Thanks to this group, I've read a Nobel prize-winning author before they won the Nobel Prize.

Just announced: Kazuo Ishiguro won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. One of the first books I read after joining this group was The Remains of the Day.

Thanks, group. :)

[Nente]

Oh Pam, how great! So have I, and thanks to the group as well!