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Retired: What are you reading?
Because of a post here, I am going tomorrow to pick up A Serigamy of Stories, on hold for me at our public library. I am very excited to read this author. I'll put other reads on my bedside table till I peruse Serigamy.
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Just so you know, A Serigamy of Stories won't be discussed until July. I can understand your excitement, though. I am having a hard time keeping my hands off my copy.
I've have finished reading Enchanted Islands. 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... I really enjoyed this fictionalized portrayal of a couple thought to be spies, based on journals of Frances Conway and her husband Anslie Conway .
Tom wrote: "Janie wrote: "Because of a post here, I am going tomorrow to pick up A Serigamy of Stories, on hold for me at our public library. I am very excited to read this author. I'll put other reads on my b..."Thanks, Tom. Just getting a head start as I may be traveling some soon.
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Understandable. I just started reading another July book, Rocket Boys. I'm reading this one with my daughter which usually limits the available reading time. Add to that a two-week trip to Europe she will be taking towards the end of the month. I may have to cheat and finish it by myself this time.
Donald Harrington has been on my radar for sometime, but I finally took the plunge and am now fixated.The Cherry Pit was the first. Although i enjoyed it, i should have jumped straight into the Stay More books as some have suggested.
My first Stay More was Lightning Bug. Awesome story and writing. (view spoiler)
I just started Some Other Place. The Right Place.. What a setup.
Look forward to continuing straight through all thirteen
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I have to agree with Diane. And I really must get back to reading Harington---so good.
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Actually, Ivan Doig wrote a lot of excellent fiction based in Montana. I read Sweet Thunder recently and really enjoyed it. The Whistling Season and Dancing at the Rascal Fair are also on my TBR list.
There are also several classics based in Montana. I'd recommend A River Runs Through It and Other Stories, Legends of the Fall and The Big Sky.
Laura wrote: "Headed to Montana in September. Any book(s) that are fiction I should read? I like reading books set in area I visit. Again, fiction!"You're going to be resistant, but what about Winter: Notes from Montana, The Book of Yaak, or The Ninemile Wolves all by Rick Bass. No joke, you should give him a second chance- and this territory is his sweet spot.
If you wanted to branch out to another author, we could try something by Ivan Doig who has been on my to try list for some time.
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Bottom line, Montana has a lot of great literature set there.
Laura, i just finished a terrific Montana book recommended by Doug. Diane and Kirk loved it too. "The Power of the Dog" is a little like Woodrell's work - I added it to my Favorites shelf.
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You're going to be resistant, but what about [b..."
So, I need to check on an audio book for the car? Rick Bass....burn me once....I am just not sure. Perhaps you can get Kirk to read and then you all can tell me about them.
Laura wrote: "Josh wrote: "Laura wrote: "Headed to Montana in September. Any book(s) that are fiction I should read? I like reading books set in area I visit. Again, fiction!"You're going to be resistant, but ..."
Kirk has moved to Switzerland, but you two amuse me to no end.
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Kirk, he recommended not 1 but 3 Rick Bass books, what the heck? You know Switzerland still has internet and books!
First, I think LeAnne has your back, The Power of the Dog is a great choice for you. If you sandwich in 1! Rick Bass it should be OK. So maybe RB is a little bit of a softie( erh, romantic). Follow it up with some Jim Harrison, Tom's suggestions were good. I've never read any Doig, but he seems to own the state. I wanted to suggest Dalva by Harrison, because I loved it, but it was from the plains of Nebraska.And you are right, Switzerland is not far enough away :)
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Diane wrote: "So Kirk's our "go to guy" for books we don't want to read? That could sure come in handy. Unless, of course, Kirk starts charging for his services. I understand Switzerland is pretty expensive." I'm thinking of preparing billing statements for the future! Come to me with any books you can't read but have guilt about and I will absolve/resolve your issue (for a fee). Thanks for the suggested business strategy, but I need a PhD or to be ordained to continue practice!
Laura, The Revenant was great on audio and very wildernessy, but if you & the Bass Fan are driving in the same car, he may be bored since he saw the movie. Did you read that one about the father who was the social worker but had troubles with his own runaway daughter?
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Was that Fourth of July Creek?
Did Kirk take on a Swiss pseudonym already? "Im Reading Thomas Wolfe So You Dont Have To?"
Yes - Fourth of JC. Did you read that? Dark city but good.
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Yes, indeed! That was crazy good. I forgot that you had read it - and trying to muster up some Montana books just from memory.
Peace offering, June Bugs! Hope we are good now. I read Ruby. I thought it pushed it a little. My review's a lot one-sided but it's out there.
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Can anyone think of a good novel , Southern of course that is set in colonial times ? I am not sure that this is the right place to ask this question but I am busy unpacking my "Williamsburg" box of books and I wondered if you could recommend a novel as all these seem to be plain history books.
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The beginning section of Roots is in colonial times but I'm not sure that is what you are looking for.
Brina wrote: "The beginning section of Roots is in colonial times but I'm not sure that is what you are looking for."Roots is a classic but I wasn t thinking of that one I seem to have found that there are a lot of sickly superficial colonial novels out there. ...sorry
I bought the M.G. MacManus novels ,"Nicholson street "and "Frasier street "and they were quite fun to read while I was visiting Williamsburg but sadly missing from this box and not altogether sure what I am looking for . A good historical novel set in colonial times
Amy Brown s ,Flight of the Sparrow looks good but is not set in the South .
Lynda Jones ' Mrs Lincoln s Dressmaker was good well written but light I need something light right now
Jane I didn't think that was what you were looking for just came to mind. Sparrow does look good but again not southern.
I just finished listening to The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. I liked it a lot. My review is here:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jane wrote: "Brina wrote: "The beginning section of Roots is in colonial times but I'm not sure that is what you are looking for."Roots is a classic but I wasn t thinking of that one I seem to have found that..."
Perhaps check at your library or one of those library search engines too.
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It's not a novel but A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens sounds fascinating. The author is Professor of Maritime Archaeology and History at East Carolina University.
Hey I think you are right ! This looks really interesting Thank you so much !
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So,A Devil of a Whipping is the film The Patriot ?
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I understand that completely. The book is set up so that you can read it chapter by chapter, which helps with episodic reading. It's arranged by alternating chapters for each character. While initially it may seem a bit daunting, that works itself out as you read along.