I agree.
My friends and I saw Out of Africa when it first came out and until this day we occasionally say out of the blue, in our best Meryl Streep impersonation, "I had a farm in Africa..." lol
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My friends and I saw Out of Africa when it first came out and until this day we occasionally say out of the blue, in our best Meryl Streep impersonation, "I had a farm in Africa..." lol
I loved Hearts... yes, I think you'll appreciate it more this time.
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Weird that, I was always a bit weary of it's sheer size, but one day when I was nearing the end of a dark tower volume (3 or 4) I read the prologue to the stand - it was so hurried, so urgent, I was hooked right there, I couldn't wait to finish my dark tower book to start the stand properly. I was captured by it all the way through book one, once it had slowed down (after the outbreak) I was fully committed. Great choice guys, I will definitely reread the stand again one day.
Btw, I doubt Ebola will spread through the states like it did through west Africa, a large portion of that outbreak was from eating infected monkey meat.
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Felt i needed a break and something oldfashioned. I took out John Dickson Carrs The Burning Court from the shelves. Carr was, and probably still is, the person who has written the best locked room mysteries ever. He takes them serious and not just like a game. He is uneven but his best are really good. The Burning court belongs among them together with The Judas Window, The Hollow man, the Crooked hinge and The Bride of Newgate and a few more.
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Kurben, you gave me something to read, thanks. I read the synopsis and had to search for it. Shame it's not on kindle. Will have to download the pdf
Seems to be a lot of theories as to the source: Although this article is from March I have seen more recent references to fruit bats being cause.
BBC News - Guinea Ebola outbreak: Bat-eating banned to curb virus
Well, I am off to the library to pick up A Sudden Light by Garth Stein and Murder 101 by Faye Kellerman.
They have Carr on pdf? Afraid its too old for kindle. He wrote his best stuff in from about 1930 to 1950 or so. One or two of the titles i mentioned are written under his pseudonym, Carter Dickson.
War and Peace is kicking my arse....but I'm still trying....It's like walking thru a field of marshmallows...
Right now i am re reading Skeleton crew because its been a while since i have.
I'm only on the first story right now though (The Mist) lol
I'm only on the first story right now though (The Mist) lol
I just finished "The Casual Vacancy," and loved it (I think I may be in the minority there).
I just started reading "Then We Came To The End," by Joshua Ferris. So far, so good, but I'm only about 10 pages in.
I've got the two Robert Galbraith novels on my TBR stack, and am waiting for "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel, to arrive at the library.
I just started reading "Then We Came To The End," by Joshua Ferris. So far, so good, but I'm only about 10 pages in.
I've got the two Robert Galbraith novels on my TBR stack, and am waiting for "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel, to arrive at the library.
Reading Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol". So far we have one hand cut off and Trish sleeps with the giant squid. 
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Reading The English Patient for school, and it's quite a fascinating read so far!
Since it's October, I want to finish Horns by Joe Hill, then start It. Hopefully, school doesn't get in the way of that!
Since it's October, I want to finish Horns by Joe Hill, then start It. Hopefully, school doesn't get in the way of that!
I cried when he took her up in the plane.....
I'm reading a strange book at the moment. It was completely by accident and I would never have chosen it willingly, had I not been between books 'of choice'. It's The Lollipop Shoes, sequel to Chocolat, by Joanne Harris. Weirder still, I haven't even read the first book or seen the film adaptation.
What can I say? it's an oddly compelling read. The witchcraft element interests me, and it's beautifully written, but other than that I'm at a loss to say why I'm still reading it! Not normally my 'thing' at all.
Ah well, back to thriller/horror genre shortly
What can I say? it's an oddly compelling read. The witchcraft element interests me, and it's beautifully written, but other than that I'm at a loss to say why I'm still reading it! Not normally my 'thing' at all.
Ah well, back to thriller/horror genre shortly
My copy of A Sudden Light came in the mail the other day, not sure when I'll get to it. I'll finish Station Eleven this weekend (really enjoying it) and Natchez Burning is as hot as the title implies.
So glad you are enjoying Station and Natchez, I am three quarters the way through A Sudden Light, cannot put it down. Then it's on to the doings of the Decker/Lazarus family, from California to New York? It should be very interesting. I've pushed my library reserve list out till the end of the month and I am charging my tablet for days on the bay!
Decided to dive into Mr.Mercedes after finishing The Scottish Prisoner. Then I'm thinking The Talisman so I can finally re-read Black House.
Yesterday was really cool for Alabama (mid-50s, and dropped down to the 40s last night) so I started Dracula. Thought it was fitting.
Have not read before? Beware of the sisters.Yesterday was really cool for Alabama (mid-50s, and dropped down to the 40s last night) so I started Dracula. Thought it was fitting.
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