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What are you reading or what books have you read or heard about? (Part TWELVE) Ongoing general thread.
Yes, good word I'd never heard before this. Guess I skipped over it in the novel. How about "lickety split?" It was common in my early days and I just now saw it in my Southern Living magazine.
Nina wrote: "Yes, good word I'd never heard before this. Guess I skipped over it in the novel. How about "lickety split?" It was common in my early days and I just now saw it in my Southern Living magazine."http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/li...
Joy, Very informative on the Lickety S. word. Were you familiar with that word?
Nina wrote: "Joy, Very informative on the Lickety S. word. Were you familiar with that word?"Yes, but it's been a while since I've heard it.
I agree it's been a while and what a shame to lose our colorful sayings. Remember when an institution was called "Old Folk's Home" and not Senior Living. Is there something wrong with being called OLD?
Nina wrote: "I agree it's been a while and what a shame to lose our colorful sayings. Remember when an institution was called "Old Folk's Home" and not Senior Living. Is there something wrong with being called ..."Nina, that's a good point. Nowadays, "old" has a bad connotation, as if it's a synonym for "decrepit". People nowadays want to be seen as young and active.
I often wonder what percent of women color their hair. Certainly, white hair is a sign of old age. Women look younger if their hair isn't white. I often look at the faces of women and imagine them with white hair. They immediately look at least 20 years older!
I suppose we should make a list of the pros and cons of looking and being old. For one thing, people are more apt to help you with packages at the supermarket if you look old. I find that to be true.
White hair on older people doesn't distract I agree but what does in my opinion is when older and I mean past the age of thirty and beyond try to look like the younger women by wearing their hair down past their shoulders. To me it makes their faces sag in appearance.
Nina, I know what you mean. There's nothing sadder than an old face trying to look young. I prefer to think of the expression, "growing old gracefully".
I hope I am Joy. I will be ninety in April. The old saying but so true, "I can hardly believe it."
Nina, you are the same age as my sister. She will turn 90 this year too. Ninety is the new 70! :)
Hi, I'm back again. I am reading book three in "The American Chronicles" by Robert Vaughan. The third in a historical fiction saga, The Lost Generation, it covers the US from 1920 to the beginnings of the depression. The Jazz Age, flappers; Prohibition and the attendant gag wars; the early days of motion pictures in Hollywood and many other events of this era are touched on.
Thanks for posting, Mary JL.
I'm still reading "Olive Kitteridge" and will comment when the book is finally finished. Probably can finish this weekend when I'm off from work. Only get 30-minute lunch break. Not much time to do anything.
"Olive Kitteridge" winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Here's a sample of the writing: "The visit to the Larkin home sat inside her like a dark, messy injection of sludge spreading throughout her body. Only telling someone about it would get it hosed out."
Keeps me reading!
Wow! What a simile THAT is!
Sorry that I'm mentioning my new book here. I know that several of you know about it but not everyone. The opportunity to pre-order a copy and receive a different free book in the process is quickly coming to a close-by the end of tomorrow, April 1. See my website for all details, jakehatmacher.wordpress.com. The books title is, A SECRET LIES DEEP.
I'm still reading "Olive Kitteridge." Should be done by the time book club meets. Not sure what the next selection is in store for us. What is everyone currently reading?
In paper, I'm continuing to read the Imager series by L.E. Modesitt Jr.. I'm on Antiagon Fire now.In audio, I'm listening to More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon, a classic SF book that I'm reading with the "Evolution of SF" group. This edition was produced by Blackstone & is read by Stephen Rudnicki & Harlan Ellison. The latter is also a well known SF author, mostly short stories & screen plays (Outer Limits, Star Trek, & others).
I just finished, "The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden." I'd say not everyone's cup of tea but I savored it.
Yesterday not a fun day/we were switching to ATT & T from Time Warner and this was during a torrential rain storm and the man from Direct TV/also owned by Att..accidentally cut the wires the att man had already installed on the roof so we had no TV, no phones, no internet and then my cell phone wouldn't work. Fortunately my husband's did but the poor att man didn't leave until 10:30 last night and finally someone came this morning and I think all is Ok except just now the phone rang and it wouldn't let me answer. Wish us luck.
Nina wrote: "Yesterday not a fun day/we were switching to ATT & T from Time Warner and this was during a torrential rain storm and the man from Direct TV/also owned by Att..accidentally cut the wires the att ma..."What a dilemma!
Linda wrote: "I'm still reading "Olive Kitteridge." Should be done by the time book club meets. Not sure what the next selection is in store for us. What is everyone currently reading?"I'm reading Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan As an Amazon Prime member, I got this Kindle book free as a "Kindle First" book.
Title sounds inviting. Amazon Prime is pretty cool. I downloaded a book but haven't had time to read it yet.
I've downloaded quite a few bargain Kindle books but I have found that I don't like many of them.
Linda wrote: "Then thank goodness they were free!"LOL - Very true!
Another Series of "Midsomer Murders" became available - finally - via Netflix. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118401/
My husband and I both enjoy this show.
Midsomer Murders is a British television detective drama[1] that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is based on Caroline Graham's Chief Inspector Barnaby book series, as originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz. The current lead character is DCI John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon), who works for Causton CID. Dudgeon's character is the younger cousin of former lead character DCI Tom Barnaby (John Nettles). Dudgeon first appeared as randy gardener Daniel Bolt in the Series 4 episode "Garden of Death". Dudgeon permanently joined the show in 2011 following Nettles' departure.
Linda wrote: "Another Series of "Midsomer Murders" became available - finally - via Netflix. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118401/
My husband and I both enjoy this show.
Midsomer Murders is a British televisi..."
Thanks for the link, Linda. I see at IMDb it says that the "murders ... take place in the fictional English county of Midsomer". That explains the title.
Started in 1997 and just released to Netflix Season 19. 117 Episodes. Love the old buildings, the country roads, the simple style of many of the homes and more.
Actually, I never liked crime stories in general. They're very popular so that lessens my options when choosing books.
When I read the clip of the Midsomer and it said the detectives worked on gruesome murders that did it for me. I can't get into that. I love the setting of English countryside but can't dwell in misery. However, I really did like the Morse series.
Before starting with the local book club and Goodreads all I read were mysteries, detective stories and forensics (such as Patricia Cornwell). I also enjoy many tv shows such as Blue Blood, LA Law, NCIS and more. I'm not focused on the crime itself, especially if brutal, but the methods and tools used in finding the evidence. Yes, sometimes I do close my eyes. :)
Linda wrote: "Before starting with the local book club and Goodreads all I read were mysteries, detective stories and forensics (such as Patricia Cornwell). I also enjoy many tv shows such as Blue Blood, LA Law,..."You're lucky you enjoy that stuff. There's so much of it! :) I wish I did.
Yes, I have watched Poirot. Read all the books as well. Haven't watched Miss Marple though. I have read all of Agatha Christies' books many many years ago.
Haven't heard of the Morse series. I'll do a search.
The first Morse are the best. Later on, it is taken over by his assistant and the episodes are filmed in Oxford. Good acting and plots and great settings.
They might be listed as Inspector Morse.
Yes, found it under "Inspector Morse."http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092379/
John Thaw who played Inspector Morse passed away in 2002, probably why the assistant took over. He was only 60yo.
I had forgotten that he died so young. I think you'd like these episodes Linda.
Nina wrote: "I had forgotten that he died so young. I think you'd like these episodes Linda."Next step is to check to see if these episodes are on Netflix or Amazon Prime. If not, perhaps the library will have them.
Finished "Olive Kitteridge." Overall, a good book. Some stories I found to be very good and others I just said, "Huh?"
My favorite character was Olive's husband, Henry. Henry appeared to be a good person who liked his job. Olive was a troubled person who thought she was good. After her husband died I feel she didn't really like herself. Went for walks in the mornings - perhaps to feel alive and cleanse her soul.
Then she had conversations with someone she never liked, Jack. Two lonely souls. Talking with Jack, Olive realized she was not an easy person to deal with, she missed Henry, the long nights of youth ... A sad soul.
Linda wrote: "Finished "Olive Kitteridge." Overall, a good book. Some stories I found to be very good and others I just said, "Huh?" My favorite character was Olive's husband, Henry. Henry appeared to be a g..."
Thanks for the follow-up, Linda.
Linda, you reminded me of what I didn't like as I really didn't like the main character and that makes me not like a book.
Will be interesting tonight when we discuss the book at the book club.
Linda wrote: "Will be interesting tonight when we discuss the book at the book club."Linda, let us know what the consensus is.
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