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[Leena]

his Carrie and Pet Semetary were out of the world. But, I read them eons ago so, it's the after effects of both that I remember clearly....I was scared shit of the dark. And I'm really chicken now to bother verifying that.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Austin wrote: "Bookworm, if I had to read a tome that long I better read books A Suitable Boy, Cryptonomicon, Pillars of the earth or the Baroque Cycle. I am afraid SK probably drags it too much in IT. How else t..."

Pillars of Earth reads like a thriller, never a dull moment.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Leena wrote: "his Carrie and Pet Semetary were out of the world. But, I read them eons ago so, it's the after effects of both that I remember clearly....I was scared shit of the dark. And I'm really chicken now ..."

I want to read Carrie. Hopefully will pick it up this year.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Leena wrote: "his Carrie and Pet Semetary were out of the world. But, I read them eons ago so, it's the after effects of both that I remember clearly....I was scared shit of the dark. And I'm really chicken now ..."

We never got your yeah and meh massive tomes...

[Leena]

that's because for the past 2 yrs I sign up for the chunky chunkster challenge (bks abive 500 pgs) and I've failed miserably. I've signed for the lowest level in the challenge 3 in a yr,... but, this yr I'm.changjng it.
I've got The Secret History by Donna Tartt and Recursion as my 2 probables. 3rd book I want to do a historical- Medieval or Egyptian.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Em Lost In Books wrote: "on other things, what are the massive tomes i.e. books with more than 700 page count, that impressed you and the ones that disappointed you?"

In the past ..."


I have yet to get to 'The Idiot'. See that's the thing, Crime and Punishment, I did read P&V translation but I felt it was dry at places.
I have heard the same thing, Dostoevsky - go for P & V.
And before going to War and Peace when I searched about translations I came to know that P & V, one of them is fluent in Russian and the other in English, so at times the translation reads word to word and loses some of it's elegance.
So when it comes to Tolstoy, it was either Garnett or Maude or Briggs. Because when describing characters in War and Peace, P & V had gone wrong at multiple instances (as per reviews). Wrong as in not a bad translation but more like not articulate enough which dampens the effect in emotional scenes.
I read 1-2 pages in sample - for me, it had to be Maude or Briggs; I just picked Briggs ( it was Penguin Classic Edition) for convenience sake because Maude only translated the Russian into English and left the French parts as is (which is a problem to me, I need both translated).

When I plan to pick up Karamazov Brothers, since it's Dostoevsky I might pick up P & V only. Maybe I'll go through sample of Garnett and P&V and choose one of them.

[Nathan]

I've read the secret history. Being a classic, it dragged on way too much. Somehow I finished, it picked up midway.

[Deepika]

I've recently started reading multiple books at a time.

Currently I am on my first Stephen King book 'The Stand', since it's around 1000+ pages, I have picked us 'The forty rules of love' by Elif Shafak. And today I received my recent purchase from Amazon 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' by Gail Honeyman, so I have started reading that as well.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Leena wrote: "that's because for the past 2 yrs I sign up for the chunky chunkster challenge (bks abive 500 pgs) and I've failed miserably. I've signed for the lowest level in the challenge 3 in a yr,... but, th..."

Try A Suitable Boy or Pillars of Earth. I think you will like them both. :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Deepika wrote: "I've recently started reading multiple books at a time.

Currently I am on my first Stephen King book 'The Stand', since it's around 1000+ pages, I have picked us 'The forty rules of love' by Elif ..."

You started King with a tome! Good luck.

I love love Oliphant. Hope you like it as much.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Bookworm wrote: "Em Lost In Books wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Em Lost In Books wrote: "on other things, what are the massive tomes i.e. books with more than 700 page count, that impressed you and the ones that disappo..."

That are some good pts. Will definitely keep those in mind when i pick a Russian classic next time.

[Leena]

@ Nathan, thanks for the heads up. this bk is just all over the place, hence ...

Deepika enjoy! Eleanor Oliphant has great reviews. its on my tbr and so is 40 rules.
I'm.too old for Stephen king.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Em Lost In Books wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Em Lost In Books wrote: "on other things, what are the massive tomes i.e. books with more than 700 page count, that impressed you and the ..."

:)

Started Loveless. Going good, so far.

[Leena]

it's different, but a very relevant contemporary theme

[Leena]

I've also been reading Hindi poetry collection nd Ashutosh Rana's Maun Muskaan Ki Maar. Ive read 3 of his essay collection- quirky and humorous. He's inspired me.tk name my imaginary dog Furtile Fufa - fufu in short.
The poetry collection is called Sabrang and is a 65 poem collection written by my cousin across a span of 30 yrs. this is her second printed collection of poems and a third for kids is out too. I'm pretty angry with her for holding out on us. They are beautiful and poignant. unfortunately, she's not registered on GR so, I cannot link her bk. That's my 2021 resolution that's seen fruition in 2022.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Finished Loveless. I really liked it and it was beautiful.

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

[Leena]

Good heavens u really are on a roll.

[Leena]

I'm reading this godawful book - You Deserve Each Other. I've no clue why I purchased it.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "Good heavens u really are on a roll."

Hehe :)
All the books I had read in the past 1-2 weeks were good, so it has been encouraging to explore more books.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "I'm reading this godawful book - You Deserve Each Other. I've no clue why I purchased it."

Hope the book gets better. You do have 'Persuasion' to look forward to. :)

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Started The Iliac Crest - A short, intriguing Mexican-lit. I have been looking forward to this one.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Bookworm wrote: "Leena wrote: "I'm reading this godawful book - You Deserve Each Other. I've no clue why I purchased it."

Hope the book gets better. You do have 'Persuasion' to look forward to. :)"

+1

[Leena]

@ Bookworm the synopsis is diabolical. enjoy!!

[Leena]

nope, my book just gets worse. I now know what happens when.parents spare the rod with the kids. they end up.like my mcs ..
spoilt and entitled. Naomi is positively hateful.

[Deepika]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "Deepika wrote: "I've recently started reading multiple books at a time.

Currently I am on my first Stephen King book 'The Stand', since it's around 1000+ pages, I have picked us 'The forty rules o..."

Yep! Its quite daunting but I hope to see it to the end!

[Leena]

em.. my copy Of Persuasion is giving me a much needed kick to finish YDEO

[Visalakshi]

I'm currently reading The Thursday Murder Club... I'm little late to the club ;)

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "@ Bookworm the synopsis is diabolical. enjoy!!"

Yeah. It's getting weird.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "em.. my copy Of Persuasion is giving me a much needed kick to finish YDEO"

And you did it! :)

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Completed the Iliac Crest.
my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I recommend this to anyone - who wants to read something avant-garde.
This is a very specific type, not everyone will click with it. It's going to be vague in a strange atmospheric setting. Bit unsettling as well.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Bookworm wrote: "Completed the Iliac Crest.
my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I recommend this to anyone - who wants to read something avant-gard..."

marking the book.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Didn't read much in last two days. got transported to dramaland. Finished one and started a new, while the one that I am already watching are still waiting for me to resume. Why the life has so many distraction? sigh!!

Anyone else here hooked on dramas/series?

P.S - I know this is the place to share what are we reading but hey most of these drama/series are based on books, so we are also talking about books. ;)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

But I did start Reminders of Him on Sunday, read only 4-5 chapters. I have a like-hate relation with Ms Hoover. but this book has been getting a lot of buzz on feed so I was tempted and started on a whim...

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Completed the Iliac Crest.
my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I recommend this to anyone - who wants to read som..."

That's great. Let me know how you find it, whenever you find time.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Even I didn't read much, bit busy with work.

No dramas/series. Haven't watched since ages. I think The originals, TVD were my last.

Hoover is big in romance right. Yeah, I'm not read for that.

But Loveless. It was good! I want to gush about it but I don't know how to. So Good!
I also found this - https://aliceoseman.fandom.com/wiki/L...
:D
I guess that's enough. :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

The Original & Vampire Diaries!

And here I thought you stay away from PNR. 😂

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "The Original & Vampire Diaries!

And here I thought you stay away from PNR. 😂"

In my defense, I like the "P" more than the "R".
That was longgg agooo. I liked TO more. It was about power dynamics & Family :D
And I mean Joseph Morgan and Phoebe Tonkin!!! :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

I haven't seen either but i have read 8 books in VD. Good ol' days when i was new to reading and everything fascinated me.

If you like "P" more than "R" try Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews, its all about power dynamics and family and love too. ;)

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Good that you didn't watch. TVD got old real fast. Or maybe I just grew up :D
TO - definitely better.

And if you have time, do watch TO atleast couple of episodes. I haven't read either of the books. But I have a feeling TO series will be better than the books. The show writers had changed a lot of things from the books, apparently.

I'll add Kate daniels in tbr.
And I'm not looking at the last 2 words of your description. :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Will chk.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

So this may not be the forum but - I have an idea for a challenge, like how about we vote books which are polarizing. For example: we can nominate 10 and finalize 5 of them to read throughout the year.
As in, we either click with it or not. That way, it'll be a good discussion of why it was 1/2 star for some and 4/5 stars for others.

If we already have something like that, please ignore the above.

[Leena]

Ive not watched in years. I loved crime dramas more than romance and my husband had this huge fetish that the kids would be adversely affected with me watching crime so i just gave up - to.keep.the peace

[Leena]

Whats with the cryptic alphabets P & R

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "Ive not watched in years. I loved crime dramas more than romance and my husband had this huge fetish that the kids would be adversely affected with me watching crime so i just gave up - to.keep.the..."

Has anyone watched ? --> There used to be Poirot tv series. I haven't watched, but my uncle once told me that, in DD they used to telecast - along the lines of "Agatha's mysteries" - something like that.

Leena, PNR - Paranormal Romance.

[Leena]

https://www.librarything.com/bookawar...

[Leena]

All time 100 best crime / thrillers in America

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "https://www.librarything.com/bookawar..."

Leena, this is awesome. Bookmarked. Thanks!

[Leena]

Bookworm, yes I have and used to love it. even her Marple is great. Marple has seen a lot of actresses portayring her, but Poirot is the kne and only David Suchet.

if you are interested I catching crime series try
1.Inspector Lynley.
2. Midsommer Murders.
3. Inspector Morris -
4. Vera.


They are good but I. talking of series way back.as I mentioned I've not watched any recent shows

[Leena]

Paranormal Romamace is really ugh. I'm.not sure how to react to it

[Leena]

U r welcome. My mysteries group will be focusing only on the best of the bestbfor the
next few months, so I'll just keep updating you guys.