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LOL! When I read Stephen King's The Stand, everytime someone sneezed around me, I jumped and my heart would race! You'd have to read it to understand--but it's one of those end of the world books with a good vs. evil theme.
Michael pearce's "Mamur Zapt" series, set in colonial Egypt, is so well developed in terms of setting that I think of the setting as if it were a character in the book--
This is a great thread! Makes me want to read these books. The writing must be great to make you feel these things.
As I posted in a recent review, Tolstoy's novella Master And Man describes the cold so well you could feel it.
Consequently, I have been craving beans and rice and that's what I've had for lunch every day this week.What is it about food in books? I swear, when I read about something good to eat, I just have to get it. I read Farmer Boy out loud to my kids, and I was so hungry every time!
On the other hand, after I read City of Shadows: A Novel of Suspense, I got this creepy feeling about what it must have been like in pre-WWII Germany. I've read about this era in history books, but the novel really gave life to the inflation and other troubles that country faced.
Another book's setting that seems like a main character: The Thornbirds: Drogeeda (sp?) It's a sheep ranch and I came to love it while reading the book. Tara in GWTW. The Whistle Stop Cafe in Fried Green Tomatoes. Those are kind of obvious ones I guess. :)
Oh, yes. My mother has always talked about how thirsty The Thornbirds made her while she was reading it. lol.The River King by Alice Hoffman about gave me a panic attack on Valentine's Day. I don't know if anyone has read it but the scent of roses is like a haunt on the campus. That V-Day, my husband put 2 dozen roses in my office to surprise me. I got there really early - it was still dark - and all I could smell was roses and I about turned around and ran out the door. Then I peeked around the corner and realized what it was. lol.
Hmmm...I haven't read that one, but I'll add it to my list of TBR. Sounds interesting. :) And yes, I can see how The Thornbirds made her thirsty!
I must have read the Thornbirds too long ago to remember! What, exactly, made you all thirsty? All I remember is that it was one of the first 'adult' romance books that I ever read.
There was a long drought and they barely had enough water to drink.
I can't believe that I forgot about that. I read "The Thorn Birds" when I was about fifteen, and all I remember are the parts when Meghann was on the tropical island with Father Ralph. I should re-read that book.
Michelle, I need to re-read that book too!!
Mary wrote: "Well I'm reading this book (Stormy Weather by Paulette Jiles) which is very good and set in Texas in the 1930's.Consequently, I have been craving beans and rice and that's what I've had for lun..."
I love your description of Texas. It is true.
I'm reading
and every time a strong wind would blow, I stop and think, "Hmmm, are they causing this?" LOL!
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Consequently, I have been craving beans and rice and that's what I've had for lunch every day this week. I also feel all gritty when I read it - like I need to shake the dirt out of my clothes and hair. Not that I have actual dirt in my clothes and hair, just that the writing is so good that I feel like I do. lol.