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[MadamMack]

One thing that really brought back memories of my childhood in Revival was . . .

Spoiler

The Tent Revival Meeting . . .all that sanging (that's how we say it back home) Lawd, child --I could hear them folks testifying and feelin' the holy spirit. I could feel the excitement and see all the people gathered there. The Choir was just rocking folks --I could see 'em jumping up and down and spinning all around --that choir was just upsetting the hell out of folks! I swear I heard my momma shout, "Hallelujah!"

That was damn good writing right there! I could even imagine the smell of the tent.

 

[EMARX]

A Sudden Light, by Garth Stein is quite good so far and I just started The Emigrants, by W G Sebald.

 

[champ1966]

I've been away a while, so here's my 2014 reading list so far, in order -

George R R Martin - The Song of Ice and Fire 1 - Game of Thrones

Thingymajig - Doctor Sleep

Jon Ronson - The Psycopath Test

George R R martin - TSIF 2 A Clash of Kings

DBC Pierre - Vernon God Little

George R R Martin -TSIF 3-1 Steel and Snow

Joe Hill - NOS-4R2

Ahmed Osman - Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion

George R R Martin - TSIF 3-2 Blood and Gold

Whatsisname - Mr Mercedes

Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451

Hubert Selby Jr - Waiting Period

John Gray - Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

Audrey NIffeneggar - Her Fearful Symmetry

Daniel Woodrell - Winter's Bone

Robert K G Temple - The Sirius Mystery

George R R Martin - TSIF 4 - A Feast of Crows

Richard Dawkins - The Magic of Reality

Chuck Palahniuk - Survivor

Philip K Dick - Confessions of a Crap Artist

Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game

 

[kingricefan]

One thing that really brought back memories of my childhood in Revival was . . .

Spoiler

The Tent Revival Meeting . . .all that sanging (that's how we say it back home) Lawd, child --I could hear them folks testifying and feelin' the holy spirit. I could feel the excitement and see all the people gathered there. The Choir was just rocking folks --I could see 'em jumping up and down and spinning all around --that choir was just upsetting the hell out of folks! I swear I heard my momma shout, "Hallelujah!"

That was damn good writing right there! I could even imagine the smell of the tent.

Thought you were gonna say making out with your boyfriend in a shack next to a cliff while a storm raged on outside....hehehe.

 

[MadamMack]

Thought you were gonna say making out with your boyfriend in a shack next to a cliff while a storm raged on outside....hehehe.

That was very romantic, except . . .

Spoiler

the part about that nasty ass mattress that they used. That made me go . . .ewww and I swear I started itching!

 

[MadamMack]

I've been away a while, so here's my 2014 reading list so far, in order -

George R R Martin - The Song of Ice and Fire 1 - Game of Thrones

Thingymajig - Doctor Sleep

Jon Ronson - The Psycopath Test

George R R martin - TSIF 2 A Clash of Kings

DBC Pierre - Vernon God Little

George R R Martin -TSIF 3-1 Steel and Snow

Joe Hill - NOS-4R2

Ahmed Osman - Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion

George R R Martin - TSIF 3-2 Blood and Gold

Whatsisname - Mr Mercedes

Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451

Hubert Selby Jr - Waiting Period

John Gray - Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

Audrey NIffeneggar - Her Fearful Symmetry

Daniel Woodrell - Winter's Bone

Robert K G Temple - The Sirius Mystery

George R R Martin - TSIF 4 - A Feast of Crows

Richard Dawkins - The Magic of Reality

Chuck Palahniuk - Survivor

Philip K Dick - Confessions of a Crap Artist

Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game

I like that!

 

[AchtungBaby]

I've been away a while, so here's my 2014 reading list so far, in order -

George R R Martin - The Song of Ice and Fire 1 - Game of Thrones

Thingymajig - Doctor Sleep

Jon Ronson - The Psycopath Test

George R R martin - TSIF 2 A Clash of Kings

DBC Pierre - Vernon God Little

George R R Martin -TSIF 3-1 Steel and Snow

Joe Hill - NOS-4R2

Ahmed Osman - Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion

George R R Martin - TSIF 3-2 Blood and Gold

Whatsisname - Mr Mercedes

Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451

Hubert Selby Jr - Waiting Period

John Gray - Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

Audrey NIffeneggar - Her Fearful Symmetry

Daniel Woodrell - Winter's Bone

Robert K G Temple - The Sirius Mystery

George R R Martin - TSIF 4 - A Feast of Crows

Richard Dawkins - The Magic of Reality

Chuck Palahniuk - Survivor

Philip K Dick - Confessions of a Crap Artist

Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game

Sounds good....but where is Revival?.....

 

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[FlakeNoir]

That was very romantic, except . . .

Spoiler

the part about that nasty ass mattress that they used. That made me go . . .ewww and I swear I started itching!

I fooking KNEW you would hate this bit... Same here, precious moment, but ewwwwww man!

 

[champ1966]

Sounds good....but where is Revival?.....

Will be a Christmas present from my daughter.

 

[MadamMack]

I fooking KNEW you would hate this bit... Same here, precious moment, but ewwwwww man!

Hahhaaaaaaaa! Yep . . .ewwww, but that's why we love him so much.

 

[Spideyman]

One thing that really brought back memories of my childhood in Revival was . . .

Spoiler

The Tent Revival Meeting . . .all that sanging (that's how we say it back home) Lawd, child --I could hear them folks testifying and feelin' the holy spirit. I could feel the excitement and see all the people gathered there. The Choir was just rocking folks --I could see 'em jumping up and down and spinning all around --that choir was just upsetting the hell out of folks! I swear I heard my momma shout, "Hallelujah!"

That was damn good writing right there! I could even imagine the smell of the tent.

Of all the authors, only SK is able to do that for me- bring me "into" the places, scenes, people he describes. That is pure talent/ genius. Being from NYC and raised Catholic the first southern tent revival meeting I ever attended blew me away.

 

[AchtungBaby]

Of all the authors, only SK is able to do that for me- bring me "into" the places, scenes, people he describes. That is pure talent/ genius. Being from NYC and raised Catholic the first southern tent revival meeting I ever attended blew me away.

Must agree--King made me feel like I was there as well.

However, I was raised Church of God (and then later went to Pentecostal) in the south so tent revivals were fairly regular for me.

 

[Van Blaricum]

Well, there's no shortage of back catalogue stuff by SK to re-read!

I just picked up this annoying looking book I Am Not Sick! I Don't Need Help! : How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment.

The cover shows the back of a man, stomping out a screen door, down some steps, and away from a house. He's probably p.o.'d that everyone is nagging the crud out of him over his differences, so I imagine he is heading out to the local Barnes & Noble where the coffee is hot and the books never judge him they just jump into his lap like wee little kittehs for a cuddle. Poor guy.

 

[MadamMack]

Of all the authors, only SK is able to do that for me- bring me "into" the places, scenes, people he describes. That is pure talent/ genius. Being from NYC and raised Catholic the first southern tent revival meeting I ever attended blew me away.

You are so right --pulls you in and locks you in and I think that's why I can't do re-reads because I grew up reading most of his work and I know good writing . . .good writing makes me pay closer attention so I don't have to revisit the book, that and the fact that I have great recall on most anything.

. . .he is always spot-on with the descriptions . . .

 

[EMARX]

I finished the Emigrants, by W G Sebald. I read through the fascinating accounts of four men apparently relatives of the author, complete with photos and diary excerpts. What was astounding was the fact that it all fiction except for details pertaining to the Holocaust, which were all too real.

 

[Haunted]

A Sudden Light, by Garth Stein is quite good so far and I just started The Emigrants, by W G Sebald.

I liked A Sudden Light a lot, different.

 

[EMARX]

I liked A Sudden Light a lot, different.

I really like it so far. And yes it's different and I'm not sure what to make of all the visitations. All of the characters are quite vivid.

 

[Manxkitti]

I'm currently reading Horns by Joe Hill. I'll be getting NOS4A2, 20th Century Ghost, Revival and Mr. Mercedes next week. I'm looking forward to reading all those books.

 

[EMARX]

I'm currently reading Horns by Joe Hill. I'll be getting NOS4A2, 20th Century Ghost, Revival and Mr. Mercedes next week. I'm looking forward to reading all those books.

You're all set, enjoy your ride!!