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[Lisa]

Chrissie, So far I'm enjoying the youngest sister but not at all enjoying the oldest sister. Mixed about the two middle. I'd rather they were entirely fictional. It's weird reading completely made up stories based n very real people. I shall see.

[Chrissie]

Lisa, I grew to hate it every time the religious sister's chapters started. I agree; I thing this author would do better in writing pure fiction. I am however not going to try another by the author - there are too many books demanding to be read out there!

[Lisa]

Chrissie wrote: "I am however not going to try another by the author -"

Do you know which one(s) you're interested in, Chrissie?

I ned to get to bed. It's almost 3. Neighbors noisy starting at 10:05 (noise ordinances start at 10, ha!) and though they're still moving around up there maybe it's gotten quiet enough to get some sleep. Need to call the mediation people asap, or???

[Chrissie]

Lisa, I saw you were up when you should have been sleeping and I didn't know whether to say anything..... Seriously, this going on too long!

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "I have gone back to reading Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo, even though it annoys me. It is so thorough. I think my biggest complaint is its lack of editing. I will try and read it until I reach..."

I think that there are some books that just are meant to be read in small dosages, and I think that can be especially true with heavy, detailed biographies. I was forced to do this when I was reading Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Gift of Wings (I did give it five stars, but it took me almost a year to read the book, and because I had finished the book just before I joined GR, I have never actually written a review because to actually write a review, I would have to reread the book, and it would likely take months again, and L.M. Montgomery's life story is heavy reading indeed). And I am also going to be reading The Complete Journals of L.M. Montgomery: The PEI Years, 1889-1900 in small, easy to take sections (and for the same reasons as stated above).

[Manybooks]

Lisa wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I am however not going to try another by the author -"

Do you know which one(s) you're interested in, Chrissie?

I ned to get to bed. It's almost 3. Neighbors noisy starting at 10..."

You need to contact your landlord or maybe even the police. Also, maybe consider wearing earplugs in bed (I know it's kind of gross, but maybe that would help, and maybe it would even help with finding some quiet time for reading).

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Just started on Kindle, "Pride and Passion" by Amelia Nolan

[Diane]

Gundula wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I am however not going to try another by the author -"

Do you know which one(s) you're interested in, Chrissie?

I ned to get to bed. It's almost 3. Neighbors noisy s..."

Gundula, I think Lisa's landlord is pretty useless :(

[Candace]

I have started reading 3 books .....


.....now I need to focus and get reading :)

[Lisa]

Gundula, I have contacted the landlord's office and they have talked to at least one of them. They are quieter than they were, but not quiet enough for me to sleep, or usually read. My sound machine helps a bit; earplugs do not work for me. They kept me up until almost 3, but they weren't quite noisy enough to call the police. That's been true ever since the landlord called them. I have to talk to them again (it's hard with 7 people living up there and dozens who always seem to be visiting to know who to talk to) because I suspect they don't realize how there is NO sound insulation AT ALL. I plan to call my neighborhood neighbor mediation group; I have to find them first. I'm so tired and busy I probably won't do it until next week.

[Manybooks]

Lisa wrote: "Gundula, I have contacted the landlord's office and they have talked to at least one of them. They are quieter than they were, but not quiet enough for me to sleep, or usually read. My sound machin..."

Good luck with this, Lisa. And it would not hurt to keep calling the landlord every time they are being noisy (if he gets enough complaints and constantly, he might actually do something more). And if they are preventing you from sleeping and reading, then I think you should consider calling the police (because you are being prevented from enjoying your apartment, from being able to sleep etc. etc.).

[Lisa]

Oh, and thanks, Chrissie. I always appreciate your concern!

[Chrissie]

Lisa, my fingers are crossed. Good luck. This has been gong on too long.

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "Lisa, my fingers are crossed. Good luck. This has been gong on too long."

I think so too, and I also think that Lisa just needs to contact the landlord again and again if the noise issues don't get better.

[Chrissie]

Gundula, Lisa has always had trouble with the landlord.... so expected help is slim.

[Manybooks]

Chrissie wrote: "Gundula, Lisa has always had trouble with the landlord.... so expected help is slim."

What a bummer, but then, she might think of calling the police (of course, she also does not want herself to be labeled a problem tenant, that could also cause problems).

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Lisa wrote: "Gundula, I have contacted the landlord's office and they have talked to at least one of them. They are quieter than they were, but not quiet enough for me to sleep, or usually read. My sound machin..."
Good luck Lisa. My son has had that same type of trouble where he lives. He consistantly complained to the Landlord and even called the police. Note: Landlords do NOT like the police involved. After enough complaints, it got better. It's so sad people have to bee so inconsiderate of others. Good luck.

[Lisa]

Thanks, All. Chrissie is right about my horrible landlord.

Next week I'm going to contact my neighborhood's neighbor mediation group. Every neighborhood in my city has one. I've never used them before but I want to get the process started, and, if I do end up calling the police, I can tell them I'm trying that route.

The biggest problem is that since I've talked to them twice and the landlord's office has talked to them once, they've quieted down a bit, and they're maybe not quite noisy enough for me to call the police (they were before!!!) but they're still too noisy for me to sleep, or read. Grrrrr.

[Jennifer]

I may have mentioned that one reason I love to read plays from the mid 20-th century is they usually publish the casts, and I often spot people whose work I know from films and television. Today I read Take Her, She's Mine by Henry and Phoebe Ephron. Art Carney and Phyllis Thaxter (who just died this last August) were in it. It won Elizabeth Ashley a Tony in what I think was her first role-- turns out she was born about 40 miles away from where I live. And Richard Jordan was in it -- he played Lo Armistead in Gettysburg, one of my favorite films, and was supposed to have had the lead in The Fugitive but he died of a brain tumor and the role went to Harrison Ford.

Here's a picture from the play: Carney, Thaxter, Ashley and an actress names June Harding who, as far as I've been able to discover, hasnt done anything else...

[Chrissie]

Finished: Sala's Gift: My Mother's Holocaust Story
Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Starting:Farewell Shanghai

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Jennifer wrote: "I may have mentioned that one reason I love to read plays from the mid 20-th century is they usually publish the casts, and I often spot people whose work I know from films and television. Today I..."

Here's a list of June Harding's work:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362347/

[Jennifer]

Jeannette wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I may have mentioned that one reason I love to read plays from the mid 20-th century is they usually publish the casts, and I often spot people whose work I know from films and tel..."

Looks like she did flower there for awhile. Wonder what she's up to now.

[Brenda]

She lives in Blue Hill, Maine where she is an artist. She has one of a cat that is really cute. Love Wikipedia :)

[[deleted user]]

Thanks, Brenda! :)

[Jennifer]

Jeannette wrote: "Thanks, Brenda! :)"

Ditto!

[[deleted user]]

Just starteed "Looking for Peyton Place" by Barbara Delinsky

[Chrissie]

Finished: Farewell Shanghai
Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Starting: The Dark Side of Love

[[deleted user]]

I've just started West with the Night. The writing is lovely.

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, that is exactly what I have heard too. One reads the book for how it is written. Sounds intriguing. I hope you like it.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks, Chrissie. I hope so, too. I have a lousy track record with memoirs. :(

[Diane]

Chrissie I wanted to let you know that I ordered the book about Robert Lewis Stevenson and his wife, Fanny, from the library yesterday. This is one you recommended to me, thank you.

[Chrissie]

Jeanette, I know you do not like them.

Diane, Fanny Stevenson: A Romance of Destiny is very good, but not as good as the author's Between Love and Honor. You will have fun irregardless of which book you choose.

[Diane]

It's the first one that I ordered. You told me about it quite awhile back. Between Love and Honor is on my TBRs for next year :)

[Chrissie]

Diane, that is nice you think that.

[Diane]

Chrissie wrote: "Diane, that is nice you think that."

Looking at the reviews too - very high marks! And I know NOTHING about her or RLS.

[Aoibhínn]

Earlier today, I finished reading by Anne Rice. The Witching Hour is an extremely long novel, 1207 pages, but don't let that put you off reading as once you open the first page you soon find yourself completely absorbed in the chilling tale of the Mayfair Witches. This novel has a spellbinding, engrossing, well-written tale with complex and mysterious characters. There are plenty of compelling twists and turns in the plot to keep you interested and the suspense is drawn out to perfection. The novel is completely unpredictable, I found the ending to be quite a shock! My full review can be found here.

Now, I'm about to start by Washington Irving and by Mary Shelley.

[Diane]

Ellie, happy to read your positive words about The Witching Hour; I've had it at home for quite some time to read.

[Kimberly]

I think I'm going to start (I love this Korean series and it's too bad that this one is the last book in the trilogy)and because I want a spooky read.

[Chrissie]

WOW, I just finished Let the Great World Spin. You must either read or listen to this book - now, or very,,very soon! At least if you appreciate books with excellent writing. Books that get you thinking. This is un-rhymed poetry at its best.
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I must immediately read another by this author so I have chosen Zoli

[Diane]

Chrissie you must stop recommending so many books so favorably because you know I cannot resist your recommendations -- LOL!!!

I just started and am so anxious to keep reading. Darn work!!!

[Tracey]

Kimberly wrote: "I think I'm going to start (I love this Korean series and it's too bad that this one is the last book in the trilogy)and beca..."

How interesting - I know the song "Long Lankin", and never thought to see if anyone wrote about it. I'll have to check it out.

[Lisa]

Diane D. wrote: "Chrissie you must stop recommending so many books so favorably because you know I cannot resist your recommendations -- LOL!!! "

Ditto!!! :-)

[Manybooks]

Lisa wrote: "Diane D. wrote: "Chrissie you must stop recommending so many books so favorably because you know I cannot resist your recommendations -- LOL!!! "

Ditto!!! :-)"

But if I was not adding books, I would also be unhappy, sigh!!

[Lisa]

Gundula wrote: "But if I was not adding books, I would also be unhappy, sigh!!."

Oh, I'm just joking. I do like it. It does get overwhelming though. So many books!!!

[Manybooks]

Lisa wrote: "Gundula wrote: "But if I was not adding books, I would also be unhappy, sigh!!."

Oh, I'm just joking. I do like it. It does get overwhelming though. So many books!!!"

I know of what you post, lol.

[Chrissie]

We are all in the same boat.....

[Lisa]

Chrissie wrote: "We are all in the same boat....."

Yes, It's a fun, but crowded boat.

[Darkpool]

I'm currently reading The Time It Takes to Fall, which I picked up off a clearance table at a bookstore for $5. No idea why they had so many copies of what seems to me to be a pretty obscure book. Someone must have made a boo-boo on the order I think! Really good so far. On audio I have Death of Kings. I've listened to a few of the previous books in the series, read the rest. It is highly annoying that every one I've listened to has had a different narrator. This one is annoying me greatly because the narrator doesn't have the correct accent for the character. He's not "northern" enough. But I'm liking the story well enough.

[Chrissie]

I am still reading The Dark Side of Love. It is dauntingly mammoth with 853 pages! But it is definitely good! Takes places in Damascus, Syria.

I will start Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation, about children growing up in the South Bronx, the poorest congressional district of the US. It is non-fiction. When I read two books at the same time they have to be completely different. This is an audiobook.

And I just finished: Zoli
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I had trouble with this in the beginning - due to my own inability to not concentrate on historical details and just let myself listen and enjoy the story. I have given it four stars. I gave Colum McCann's Let the Great World Spin five stars. This author can really, really write, but you cannot demand that you understand everything as you read. By the end you do understand.

[Chrissie]

I am dumping The Dark Side of Love. Don't waste your time on this terrible book.
Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Gundula, I thought it was terrible. I gave up after more than 200 pages. Shouldn't 200+ pages be enough to engage one in a book?

I hope I will like Storming Heaven. I really loved the author's Saints and Villains. Really, do read this if it might interest you!