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Even though your avatar is a bit scary - sorry!
(Um. My inner wuss is active tonight. Get going, wuss. Be gone. Have a schluff. . )
At the moment I'm into The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair, by Joel Dicker. So far it's a wild writerly mystery.
Also a book of novellas by Stefan Zweig, and a really funny epistolary memoir of the time Nina Stibbe, the author, spent as a nanny for an eccentric family in London in the mid-eighties. It's called Love, Nina.
Also a book of novellas by Stefan Zweig, and a really funny epistolary memoir of the time Nina Stibbe, the author, spent as a nanny for an eccentric family in London in the mid-eighties. It's called Love, Nina.
Even i remember it, and the books, and it wasn't patrick i swooned over. That was a good miniseries.
Started The Heights by Peter Hedges last night. He's the author of What's Eating Gilbert Grape and An Ocean In Iowa, both of which are great. This one looks promising!
I haven't had the chance to mention, but Mr Mercedes was a great ride. SK has said in the past that he doesn't enjoy writing overly plotted novels, but just recently he did say something like if you aren't challenging yourself as a writer, then you may as well fold up your tent and go home. I'm obviously paraphrasing there, but in writing this latest novel, he is obviously trying out some new wheels ( no pun intended) and finding it enjoyable. Joyland was IMO like a entre and this projected trilogy is the main course. Needless to say the thriller/ mystery aspect does not hijack story and character as that is what attracts many of us to his work.
Are you talking about Minding Frankie? Haven't read Chestnut Street yet but its now on my list! Her observations of people & her characters are just so funny
No, I was thinking of A Week in Winter. She's one like Mr. King for me: she 'gets' hw real people act & speak. AWiW wasn't horrible, but I would bet my life that she was nowhere near publishing. It's too bad that her publisher decided to go ahead with what largely feels like a first or second draft novel.
I struggled through Faithful today. Not a favorite (and it's very nominally a King book, IMHO--this is O'Nan's baby from start to finish).
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I just figured out the Samsung Galaxy S3 (hahaha)
I think next time I will get the 5 x 7 tablet as it is easier to see the words/pictures!
um - that is a phone as well (I hope?)
Just finished Pet Sematary, ive decided its up there with my favourite ever books!! Next up for me
I finished Pandemic last night (third in Scott Sigler's Infected series). Eh. It was all right. Definite Hollywood summer movie material: lots of action, explosions, pseudo-zombie gore, weak ending. Stronger than the second book, not as compelling as the first.
I'm thinking of trying that series. I've always had a weak spot for stories of pandemias, and different kind of sicknesses causing havoc in society and so on. Read more bad ones than good ones but somehow the subject kind of attracts me. Have no idea why.
Dreamcatcher. I watched the movie, but never read the book, but getting around to it now.
Recently finished UR (good but short); and Spell or High Water by Scott Meyer (a sequel to Off to be The Wizard), which was funny and inventive.
Recently finished UR (good but short); and Spell or High Water by Scott Meyer (a sequel to Off to be The Wizard), which was funny and inventive.
I liked it well enough. It took a turn right at the end of the first book that was disappointing to me (I won't say what), and that spoiled my pleasure a little. Still, it was all right
I'm a bit fascinated by epidemic stories as well, fiction or non.
Just finished Lady; it was wonderful! Talk about storytelling. Tryon did not write a wasted word in this book. Every scene is absolutelu necessary. Amazing!
Have you read Crowned Heads or All That Glitters? If so, are they worth reading?
IT, Different Seasons, and Crossfire-The Plot That Killed Kennedy.
bigking, just wanted to let you know that you are 10 posts away from being unmoderated. Which means you don't have to wait to see your stuff posted, it just automatically posts. I will be on and off all day so if you want to come in and hammer out some quick posts to get to that status, I will do my best to help you.
Has anyone read Michael McDowell, in particular the Blackwater novels? They have recently come available for Kindle and I am intrigued by them. Somehow I missed this author when he was alive and publishing. Any info would be helpful. Thanks!
I just noticed that The Elementals and The Amulet are also available. Anoyne read those? Thanks again?
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