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[Sue]

Diane wrote: "Right. The Booker takes 2nd place to Sue. I've read prize winners in the past that I didn't care for, but Sue and I have similar reading tastes, so she's always been right on the money."

Wow, I'm honored Diane. but I do understand. When I'm simpatico with another reader, as I am with you, a recommendation means so much more than any award or rating.

[Diane S ☔]

Have started We Were Brothers: A Memoir.

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

Diane S.✨ wrote: "Have started We Were Brothers: A Memoir."

This sounds amazing.

[Lawyer, "Moderator Emeritus"]

I'm well into Under a Dark Summer Sky by Vanessa Lafaye. A compelling portrait of the Keys in 1935. LaFaye grapples with the tensions between resident Conchs and WPA workers, mostly WWI veterans. Thrown into the mix are also troubles between black and white neighbors, a hostile environment, and the coming of a cataclysmic hurricane. One nit. Lafaye has changed the name of the historical site to Heron Key. I can't see the reason. A quarter into the narrative, it is only July 4. Is Lafaye spending too much on back story? Time to read on and see...

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

Mike wrote: "I'm well into Under a Dark Summer Sky by Vanessa Lafaye. A compelling portrait of the Keys in 1935. LaFaye grapples with the tensions between resident Conchs and WP..."

I'm looking forward to that one.

[Tina]

Reading and loving God's Kingdom

[Angela M]

Mike wrote: "I'm well into Under a Dark Summer Sky by Vanessa Lafaye. A compelling portrait of the Keys in 1935. LaFaye grapples with the tensions between resident Conchs and WP..."

Mike, I really liked this one . I'll be interested in your final thoughts .

[Angela M]

Tina wrote: "Reading and loving God's Kingdom"

Tina , loved this one too . I knew we were meant to be GR friends !

[Diane S ☔]

Loved that one too Tina.

Finished Playing with Fire
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[LA]

For Halloween from Men's Journal. William Gay's "Twilight" is in here :)
http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/...

[Doug H]

LeAnne wrote: "For Halloween from Men's Journal. William Gay's "Twilight" is in here :)
http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/..."

Yay for Gay! Some of those other horror hybrids look interesting too. I'm adding currently reading The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury and re-living my childhood.

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

Doug wrote: "LeAnne wrote: "For Halloween from Men's Journal. William Gay's "Twilight" is in here :)
http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/......"

I have also wanted to read Child of God, Beloved and Don't Look Now. Some of the others also look intriguing.

[Lawyer, "Moderator Emeritus"]

Tom wrote: "Doug wrote: "LeAnne wrote: "For Halloween from Men's Journal. William Gay's "Twilight" is in here :)
ror-books-truly-terrifying-works-of-..."

Tom, all are excellent. Can't go wrong with any. GRIN

[LA]

Y'all, I'm headed in for knee surgery tomorrow and will be stuck off my feet for a bit. I've got a "fixin to read" lineup, but would love suggestions. Since I'll be dopey and sleepy (sounds like Snow White's posse of friends), I may need audio books from library. Ideas? Thanks in advance!


Also, hubby & I are planning to attend the Louisiana Book Fest on Halloween in Baton Rouge. I'll be the gal in funny glasses and on crutches - yell howdy if you're going!

[Laura, "The Tall Woman"]

Here's my audio suggestions
The Gargoyle
Beneath the Bonfire or shotgun love songs ( josh listened I read)
Luckiest girl alive
The Screwtape letters
Dead end in norvelt

Sending lots of healing thoughts and prayers!

[Diane, "Miss Scarlett"]

Anything by David Sedaris. He'll keep you laughing. Happy healing....I've had foot surgery before and being off your feet is no fun.

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

Diane wrote: "Anything by David Sedaris."

Definitely!

[Sue]

LeAnne wrote: "Y'all, I'm headed in for knee surgery tomorrow and will be stuck off my feet for a bit. I've got a "fixin to read" lineup, but would love suggestions. Since I'll be dopey and sleepy (sounds like Sn..."

If you haven't read The Rosie Project, the audio is great, read by the author. Some laugh out loud moments and some heart warming ones.

[Tina]

I enjoyed The Maze on audio.

[Darrell]

This is not a Southern book, so I'm not sure this is kosher, but I've been blown away by Anne Enright's "The Green Road." I almost stopped reading it after the first few chapters, which seemed to be about the minutuae of an Irish family's life. And, then, bam! The scene shifted to Greenwich Village during the AIDs plague. And it just got more intense after that. The woman can write!

[Darrell]

OK, this is a southern book. Try Rick Bragg's bio
of Jerry Lee Lewis -- "Jerry Lee Lewis: His Story, in His Own Words." Bland title, great biography.

[Kim]

Thanks, Sue, for the recommendation of The Rosie Project, I got it on audio & can listen while I knit or cross stitch, or just recline in my home hospital bed while I slowly heal from a bad fall in June during which I very badly broke my leg. Doing all I can to stay sane, and books are a big part of it. Listened to first 2 chapters, and am enjoying it very much so far.

[Sue]

Kim wrote: "Thanks, Sue, for the recommendation of The Rosie Project, I got it on audio & can listen while I knit or cross stitch, or just recline in my home hospital bed while I slowly heal from a bad fall in..."

Oh good. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, Kim. And good luck with your recovery. Let me know how the reading goes.

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Of the many, many authors worth checking out at the Louisiana Book Festival this weekend, Kent Wascom is fantastic.

http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/...

[LA]

Thank you, sweet friends!!! Surgery went well & recovery will be easier with great books. I so appreciate the suggestions - as for The Rosie Project, I loved it! Am actually putting together a Rosie-based scavenger hunt at a hotel for my book club. Lab coats, mouth swabs, & a bar tending booklet will be involved :)

[Laura, "The Tall Woman"]

Glad all went well LeAnne!

[Diane S ☔]

So glad to hear that, Leanne. Was thinking about you.

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

I just finished The Necromancer's House by Christopher Buehlman. It was interesting but not my favorite by this author. My review is here.

I'm now listening to Ordinary Grace which comes highly recommended by several of my friends.

[LA]

Tom, I bought my hubby a copy of "Ordinary Grace" for his birthday, but he has not gotten to it yet. Looking forward to your review.

[Diane S ☔]

Finished The Hours Count
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Diane, "Miss Scarlett"]

What's wrong with your husband, Leanne? Is he trying to hold down a job, raise 2 boys, keep a wife happy, and otherwise have a life? Can't keep up with his reading? What a slacker!

[Angela M]

LeAnn , glad that the surgery went well . Hope the recovery is quick .

[LA]

Thank you, Angela! Pain pills, ice, and a handsome man-servant are making this tolerable ;)

Hahaha, Diane! Yes, can you imagine not reading my choices? The noive!! The guy reads to his own drummer, sometimes - which is why the Laura/Josh reviews crack me up. Deja vu!

Im just starting "Dispatches from Pluto" on audio and My Sunshine Away in hardback. The hub snatched Braggsville from me. Hoping to congratulate and get signings from M.O. and Geronimo this Saturday in Baton Rouge. Ive got a Tom Piazza Id like to get to, too, but these woozy pills are making me, well, woozy!

[LA]

And Steve! If you had an allstar list for Saturday, who'd be on it? I need to peek at the panel listings again. Hoping the rain holds off!

[LA]

Any body read Girl at War yet? It and MSA are on the top 10 list for debuts.
http://www.booklistonline.com/Product...

[[deleted user]]

LeAnne, I'd spend my afternoon in House Committee Room 3 -- Tom Piazza, Kent Wascom, Molly Antopol, David Armand, James Wilcox, Keija Parssinen.

The "Southern Noir" panel with David Joy and Brian Panowich at noon on the senate side looks good.

[LA]

Thanks, Steve! I saw that Jamie Kornegay will be in the noir session too - cant wait. He is a hoot.

[[deleted user]]

LeAnne, Cool. I don't know from Jamie Kornegay, but I'll check him out.

[Diane S ☔]

LeAnne wrote: "Any body read Girl at War yet? It and MSA are on the top 10 list for debuts.
http://www.booklistonline.com/Product..."

I read it, Leanne. Rated it four stars.

[Diane S ☔]

Finished We Were Brothers: A Memoir
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[LA]

Started it tonight, Diane! I borrowed it & then got bogged down, so with only four days left on the loan, it got moved up on my list. Good so far.

[Diane S ☔]

The last third really hits home.

[Peter]

Just finished re-reading Carson McCullers' The Member of the Wedding. Amazing writer - still my favourite southern author, though there are plenty whose work I have yet to read. For me, it did not have the impact of Reflections in a Golden Eye which I read earlier in the year (my review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...) - and that's probably because Frankie's dilemma was close to Carson McCullers' heart, but not so close to mine, Still admired it, though. Review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

PS. Anyone know where John Henry's line "The show is over, and the monkey's dead" comes from? The internet seems to suggest Tennessee Williams' Orpheus Descending, but that dates from 1957, so postdates The Member of the Wedding. Just curious...

[Angela M]

I finished The Secret Chord. 3 solid stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Diane S ☔]

Have finished The Edge of Lost
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and have started The Constable's Tale: A Novel of Colonial America

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

I just finished Ordinary Grace, a standalone coming-of-age tale by William Kent Krueger. It was highly recommended to me by several friends and I will in turn do likewise. My review is here.

Now it's on to Above the Waterfall

[John]

the library truck just came in. am currently involved with Welcome to Braggsville i received

Like Trees, Walking
Here's Looking at Euclid: A Surprising Excursion Through the Astonishing World of Math
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
additionally a dvd Fractals the colors of infinity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk6QU...

a plethora of pleasure.

[Angela M]

John , I'll look forward to what you think of The Sound of One Hand Clapping. I definitely want to get to it .

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

Angela M wrote: "John , I'll look forward to what you think of The Sound of One Hand Clapping. I definitely want to get to it ."

While the book description sounds interesting I can't make myself take that title seriously. I think I've been living too long in Northern California where people are likely to spout something totally inane like that and expect you to respond with "Hmmm, yes, very profound."

[John]

i've started with Euclid. Started with counting and cultural imperatives surrounding it. Some cultures can not progress above 5, lacking numeral identification, stemming from the un-need. Now on to base numbering systems. Currently we use base 10. there is a strong case to be made for base 12. In UK middle ages shepherds used base 20. It;s all a matter of training. I loook forward to a very interesting read.