I'm almost finished with this one. Would have finished it last night but all of a sudden my Nook fell onto my face about 0130...a sure sign it's time to go to sleep...lol
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Power issues on the Nook?My nook died, so I use the nook app on my phone. Hurts less when it falls on my face
Power issues were just the start. Then it deleted everything I had saved on there except books. Then I could no longer download or access apps. The internet stopped working on there, but I still used it for an e-reader. Finally that stopped working too.
By that time I had my phone (which is huge) and the nook app is really good, so I no longer miss it.
I'll take you off 'ignore' then.
Finished The Secret Place by Tana French. Real good. Her fifth crimenovel and her fifth good one. She is not on her way to the top anymore. She is among the top crimewriters of the world.
Set aside In the Night Season about half way through - just can't get into it. Gave my mom City of Bones after I finished and she's almost done reading it. So, trying to find another book for her to enjoy, I started The Taking by Koontz (one of my fifty cent used book store buys). I'm hoping this one is decent enough for mom to read next.
the writers of today, novelists, have such a different style to those of the 70.'s/80's and 90's. To be honest, I prefer the true grittiness of the old school styles, same with the older movies. I have been watching lots of Youtube - TV Terrorland, love those old creepy tv films. In NZ in the old days, before the wonderful invention of Youtube, we did not have access to these. Got the odd good TV movie, but there are so so many. Anyone seen Terror On The Beach, starring Dennis Weaver? Kind of like a cheapish Duel, but not too bad at all!!! So much to choose from re those old American TV flicks!!
I liked The Taking. I liked the ending- it caught me by surprise, I didn't see it coming at all, which is hard to do with all of the thriller/horror novels I've read in my lifetime.
it's amazing. ABC's Movie of the Week...the retro intro, I feel like I've escaped from reality just listening to the soft music and watching the colourful, spacey credits. Miss that era so very much. TV and film are just slick and obvious these days, and there is never ever soft focus or subtle story lines, etc!!
This gives me hope! I'm excited to delve in further (only read about five chapters so far). Am even more excited this could be one my mom likes too!
Really liked The Taking too. One of Koontz's scariest, and it's thrilling, shocking, and tugs at the heart-strings. I couldn't put it down.This gives me hope! I'm excited to delve in further (only read about five chapters so far). Am even more excited this could be one my mom likes too!
Thanks for the additional thumbs up - I'm excited for me and my mom!!
Bad form, replying to my own post, I know, but just wanted to add, when I bring up Youtube, and the endless selection avail. (old films for TV), I feel like a kid about to be loosed in a giant candy shop! Boy, did they get churned out or what!!
Finished The Martian. I really liked it. Next up for me is The Long Walk.
I'm about two thirds through I Am Pilgrim, still holding up to its promise. And I started Sarum, by Edward Rutherfurd.
I am actually re-reading "1984" by George Orwell. One of my favorite books.
'The Taking' may be my next read...is it a stand-alone?
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