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Per wrote: "Rick wrote: "Per wrote: "Rick wrote: "Per wrote: "Just finished by Italo Calvino. I liked it a lot, but it impossible to describe, and like Gore ..."

appreciate that Per!!

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Martha wrote: "I am reading severals books including A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, Hotel Vendome by Danielle Steele, and Henry James A Life in London plus some others."

You must see the film version-1945 of Tree Grows in....wonderful film!!

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Currently reading "A History of Western Philosophy"
at almost 800 pages it is a tad slow going at times

[KOMET]

I'm now reading I Flew with the Lafayette Escadrille, by Edwin C. Parsons because of my fascination with First World War aviation stories.

Reading this book gives me the vicarious feeling of being aloft over the Western Front in a Nieuport 17 or SPAD XIII fighter, the winds buffeting my goggled face as I scan the skies for Boche planes.

[adlin]

Just finished , which I really enjoyed, and have started Grave Sight because I like mysteries with an element of the paranormal and I used to live in Arkansas, which is where this series is set.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have just finished War Horse - Michael Morpurgo. Now I am gonna read Tollesbury Time Forever - Stuart Ayris.

[Werner]

I've just started The Knights of the Dawn King (2011), an epic fantasy novel, and I believe series opener, by my Goodreads friend Scott Stabler. Scott had invited me to read and review it last year; and being a fantasy fan (and particularly a fan of Christian fantasy, if it's well written), I was glad to agree. So I've been looking forward to starting it for some time, and it's good to finally get around to it!

[Jane]

I have just finished The Murder of My Aunt by Richard Hull. I thought it was very funny and would have been a perfect story for an Ealing comedy. Now I am reading The Cemetery of Secrets by David Hewson.

[Susie]

I have almost finished..The Drunk Diet, by Luc Carl. It's an ARC book & a very different kind of book for me, but that's why I read- to learn new things.

[KOMET]

I'm now reading Warsaw 1920: Lenin's Failed Conquest of Europe by Adam Zamoyski because of my interest in Europe as it was during the interwar years (1919-1939).

This was a seminal battle between a newly independent Poland and Bolshevik Russia. Lenin sought to take advantage of the chaos that had taken place in Central and Eastern Europe in the immediate aftermath of the First World War by overrunning Poland and thereby invading Germany and using it as a springboard for European domination and worldwide revolution.

Had the Poles been defeated in August 1920, the course of European history would have been very different. It is precisely because of the Poles' success in preventing a Bolshevik victory and Europe's preoccupation with postwar recovery that the Battle of Warsaw was overlooked and quickly forgotten.

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Jane wrote: "I have just finished The Murder of My Aunt by Richard Hull. I thought it was very funny and would have been a perfect story for an Ealing comedy. Now I am reading The Cemetery of Secrets by David H..."


LOVED THE Ealing comedies!! The Lavender Hill Mob, Last Holiday, Kind Heart and Coronets ect ect!!!
with Sir Alec, Herbert Lom, Miles Malleson ect ect!!

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Carroll wrote: "I am interested in learning more about saving our oceans and I was curious to see what kind of book actor Ted Danso..."

Very important goal and issue indeed

[Jane]

Rick wrote: "Jane wrote: "I have just finished The Murder of My Aunt by Richard Hull. I thought it was very funny and would have been a perfect story for an Ealing comedy. Now I am reading The Cemetery of Secre..."

I think that they are some of the best films ever. Kind Hearts is my favourite but I love The Ladykillers too. Somehow I can't bring myself to watch the remake with Tom Hanks.

[Genine]

Rick: I like your posts, and apologize for this, but ... it's "etc.", not "ect." (short for et cetera.)

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Genine wrote: "Rick: I like your posts, and apologize for this, but ... it's "etc.", not "ect." (short for et cetera.)"

You are indeed correct:)

[Monica]

I always have a few books by my bed. Just finished Breathing Life into Your Characters and moving on to The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great. Pleasure reading is The House of the Spirits, though that's been slow to get into. Then there's my audio book in the car: Brimstone, the fourth in the Pendergast series.

[April]

I will be starting Lucifer's Tears by James Thompson. I just bought a copy of it today. I loved Snow Angels by Thompson, so I can't wait to delve into this one.

[Esther]

I just finished reading We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver for a monthly book club. It was a good read. It sparked passionate and interesting debate and discussion . I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion.
I am also reading Megan's Way by Melissa Foster, a very gripping book. It was a free kindle book from a wonderful author.
I appreciate that gift and will write a review when I am finished.
Thanks
Esther Jno-Charles

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I just wanted to let all of you know that I finally joined Facebook a few days ago... Using my name Rick Friedman and a profile pic of James Mason of course! Actually I only joined because a James Mason member writer asked me if I would vote for entry in a large contest and the only way to vote was to have a Facebook account. So I invite all members to visit me on Facebook and friend me-not sure how all that works! Most important I want all to feel free to post on my "wall". Writers and bloggers post about your books, blogs, links ect. And book lovers and readers like me...post about anything that catches your fancy! All welcome. I must say though, Facebook is nice but 1000 percent of my heart and soul is and will ALWAYS be with this Group and my fellow James Masoners right here in our wonderful Community!

[Beth]

During my recent vacation to Mazatlan, along with scouring the galley proofs for Wicked Eddies for errors, I managed to read 2 mystery books while lounging by the pool or ocean. I enjoyed Carolyn Hart's Engaged to Die, and I very much enjoyed Nancy Pickard's The Whole Truth. In fact, I put the other two titles in that series on my to-read list, and my husband is reading THE WHOLE TRUTH now.

PS. I just sent you a Facebook friend request, Rick!

[Bill]

I just finished The Riverside Villas Murder, an entertaining mystery by Kingsley Amis. I'm almost finished Plan for Chaos, a science fiction story by John Wyndham and am just about to start Leviathan, alternate history by Scott Westerfeld. Looking forward to it.

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Beth wrote: "During my recent vacation to Mazatlan, along with scouring the galley proofs for Wicked Eddies for errors, I managed to read 2 mystery books while lounging by the pool or ocean. I e..."

thanks Beth- will certainly confirm it! still totally in the confusion state as far as how facebook works but feel it is a nice place for James Mason members who are also on facebook to feel fre to post what they wish on my wall- neber even knew what a facebook wall was two days ago!

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Bill wrote: "I just finished The Riverside Villas Murder, an entertaining mystery by Kingsley Amis. I'm almost finished Plan for Chaos, a science fiction story by [au..."

I much prefer Kingsley's books over those of his son

[Per]

Rick wrote: "Bill wrote: "I just finished The Riverside Villas Murder, an entertaining mystery by Kingsley Amis. I'm almost finished Plan for Chaos, a science fiction..."

I've been wanting to read both father and son, but I have decided to read Dead Babies first by Martin Amis.

I have been wanting to read Amis mostly because I loved Christopher Hitchens.

I just remembered that I have read Martin Amis Einsteins Monster, but that wasnt a novel.

[Glenda]

I just finished by Lionel Shriver. I read this for an online book group on another site. I enjoyed this book, but not in the usual sense of what I enjoy. It's brutal, and hard to read. There are flaws in it, not the least of which is the father's overzealous attitude toward his very disturbed son Kevin. Almost like the old saying "whistling past the cemetery". The mother, Eva, is somewhat more believable. I do know people who are just not meant to have children. She is one of them. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the age-old argument of Nature vs. Nurture.

[Jane]

Rick wrote: "I just wanted to let all of you know that I finally joined Facebook a few days ago... Using my name Rick Friedman and a profile pic of James Mason of course! Actually I only joined because a James..."

Hi Rick, I have just sent you a Facebook friend request too.

[Tory]

Just picked up Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré. I really enjoyed the movie and can't wait to delve in more.

[KOMET]

I'm now reading Up And At 'Em by Harold E. Hartney, in which the author relates his wartime experiences flying with Britain's Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the United States Army Air Service (USAS) during the First World War. (Hartney was discharged from the U.S. Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, after having commanded the First Pursuit Group in France.)

I love reading First World War aviation stories.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished Tollesbury Time Forever - Stuart Ayris and now about to start Last Train From Liguria - Christine Dwyer Hickey

[Nell]

In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin for the February UK Book Club Genre Challenge (Travel).

[Bill]

Rick wrote: "Bill wrote: "I just finished The Riverside Villas Murder, an entertaining mystery by Kingsley Amis. I'm almost finished Plan for Chaos, a science fiction..."

I haven't read anything by Martin Amis; I may have to check out his books.

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Jane wrote: "Rick wrote: "I just wanted to let all of you know that I finally joined Facebook a few days ago... Using my name Rick Friedman and a profile pic of James Mason of course! Actually I only joined be..."

Thanks- I think I confirmed it- still working out how it works!let me know if I didnt correctly confirm!!

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Tory wrote: "I just started . I really enjoyed the movie and can't wait to delve in more."

Truly a classic of the spy genre!

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Per wrote: "Rick wrote: "Bill wrote: "I just finished The Riverside Villas Murder, an entertaining mystery by Kingsley Amis. I'm almost finished Plan for Chaos, a sc..."

Bill wrote: "Rick wrote: "Bill wrote: "I just finished The Riverside Villas Murder, an entertaining mystery by Kingsley Amis. I'm almost finished Plan for Chaos, a sc..."

I found Kingsley far more enjoyable- Martin Amis more staid and pretentious

Hitchens was a true modern day Mencken- love him or hate him- one could not question his intelligence and willingness to speak and write his mind. A major loss- and while I differed from him on some issues - my respect for him is limitless-

[adlin]

Current reading Murder on the Ghost Walk because I enjoy cozies, particularly those set in the South and The Chase because I'm a fan of Clive Cussler and this one looked interesting and different from his traditional books which tend to center around the sea and the future.

[Emma]

Currently reading Drood . I have had this book on my pile since the summer and was super excited to read it. While I am enjoying it, I must admit to be overwhelmed by its 900+ pages. I'm kind of waiting for it to pick up a bit but I am wondering if my expectations for suspense are too high. This is the first work of Simmons that I have tried so I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on his writing. Is he generally suspensful? Worth getting into? I would hate to give up, but I am also contemplating breaking my rule and reading another book at the same time (ok so it's not a rule, but I generally don't do it).

[Melissa]

I am reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn with another Goodreads group and loving it so far. The writing is wonderful and I love the main character.

[Tina]

I am reading Ten Thousand New Year's Eves by Dawn Deanna Wilson. It's one of those books with many POVs and slowly weaves together as the book progresses, and I find that story really satisfying. This one does not disappoint. Fun and yet compelling - just enough to keep me interested but still light. I can't do heavy right now, so it's perfect.

[Koula]

I am reading The Breath of God by Jeffrey Small. I just watch Angels and DemonsDan Brown movie again. I read his books before the movie was produce. So while browsing in the Library I came across the book The Breath of God on the New Shelf and was intrigue.

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Emma wrote: "Currently reading Drood. I have had this book on my pile since the summer and was super excited to read it. While I am enjoying it, I must admit to be overwh..."

I have that book in my TBR list- so interesting as far as plot- but long- so curious as to whether worth the 900 page journey!

[Doug]

Loisaida -- A New York Story

The Secret Life of Trees

These are two Indie authors I first saw on a web site for writers and have enjoyed their books.

DSLR Cinema: Crafting the Film Look with Video

I want to make a film out of a screenplay I wrote and am working on it with my daughter.

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Just finished
It is billed as a thriller- but so much more- A very touching and affecting portrait of the effect mental illness has on a family- especially two brothers and how they come to understand each other under very difficult circumstances- so a great thriller- but also a coming of age aspect too.

[David]

"Emma wrote: "Currently reading Drood . I have had this book on my pile since the summer and was super excited to read it. While I am enjoying it, I must admit..."

Simmons is one of my favorite authors, but he has a very eccletic style. I have read Hyperion, Fall of Hyperion, Ilium, Song of Kali, Olympos, and Children of the Night. I have his novel "Terror" on my to read list. I have found his work very developed but he can get a tad wordy at times. However, his grand themes are marvelous. I do plan to check out Drood as well.

[Jerry]

I don't know why it took me so long to pick up my second Ivan Doig novel, having loved the first one years ago, but I'm glad I finally did. The Whistling Season is a brilliantly crafted and mesmerizingly written story about a homesteading family in 1910 Montana. Although this is only February, I'm ready to declare this my favorite read of 2012.

[Kath]

Tried to read Whitely Strieber's The Last Vampire but really did not like it. So it's back to Karin Fossum for me. Starting When the Devil Holds the Candle. I enjoy her writing.

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Martha wrote: "I am reading The Tennant of Wildfeld Hall and The Rose of Winslow Street. I enjoy classic fiction, their writings are fresh and original and not a rehash of someone's book like today's fiction."

I have The Tennant of... on my bookshelf- for about 4 years-keep wanting to pick it up and read it- love fiction from that era!

[Darren]

I am currently reading Hostage to the Devil. It was something I was given by my bishop to read.

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Darren wrote: "I am currently reading Hostage to the Devil. It was something I was given by my bishop..."

FACINATING topic, Darren!

[Darren]

It is actually quite an interesting read. If you can handle the topic of possession. It deals with five different cases.

[B0nnie]

It's the 200th anniversary of Dickens's birth this month so I'm working my way through Little Dorrit - it seemed fitting. It's wonderful & strange how one can see the influence on Kafka, Dostoyevsky, Murakami, Orwell...