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EMTP513 · May 30, 2014

I'm starting to worry about how long it's taking me to read 1984. I'm thinking I'm never going to be finished with it. I'm only halfway through the book, but I came to a part I really don't relate to, maybe because I used to be married and would really hate to think my husband was fooling around on me. I don't understand why a relationship between Winston and this Julia sprang up. I just don't relate to things like that. I guess I'm kind of some good-two-shoes about such things. I don't believe he added gratuitous sex though. I think there's a reason for it but that I don't personally understand what it is.

Kurben · May 30, 2014

Have you read Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates. To me it seems like she has read Gillian Flynns Gone Girl and thought to herself "What a world of wasted oppurtunities. It could have been done so much better". And then she sat down and wrote it. And she certainly takes up more topics in her novel than Flynn ever thought of trying. About the same amount of pages but covers so much more. Of course, knowing Oates, it is not really a crime story but covers many bases. I like it but i've always enjoyed Oates. She might not not be everyones choice but if you value good writing she is good.

RandallFlagg19 · May 30, 2014

I just finished “The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition” this book took me longer to read than I thought it would; if I had finished a few days ago I would probably have gone into reading “The Wind Through The Keyhole”, but this close to the ‘Mr. Mercedes” release; I might not read between now and then.

CriticAndProud · May 31, 2014

Finished Misery. Absolutely terrific. Anyone who says otherwise is a dirty bird.

Just started Rose Madder.

morgan · May 31, 2014

l.a.link said:
I just finished “The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition” this book took me longer to read than I thought it would; if I had finished a few days ago I would probably have gone into reading “The Wind Through The Keyhole”, but this close to the ‘Mr. Mercedes” release; I might not read between now and then.

I'm rereading this now also-on page 631. I need to read the last 500+ pages by Tuesday! Mr. Mercedes-yaaaaaay!!!

Neesy · Jun 1, 2014

CriticAndProud said:
Finished Misery. Absolutely terrific. Anyone who says otherwise is a dirty bird.

Just started Rose Madder.

You are so right Mr. Man!

cat in a bag · Jun 1, 2014

I finished All the Light We Cannot See last night. It is a beautiful story. Some parts had my heart knocking in my chest, worry for the girl and those she loved. The horrors brought about by the Nazis is mostly hinted at, there are a few scenes that are tough to read but mostly those things are written about in such a way that it really amps up the suspense and flat out uncertainty and the way living scared became the norm at that time. The writing is so descriptive and rich. I highly recommend this book. It is not light reading, but the story is beautiful.

Haunted · Jun 1, 2014

I am really enjoying The River of Souls by McCammon; have to keep putting it down to take a break from the excitement. Mr. McCammon says he will work soon on a follow-on. YAHHOOOOO

Stingray1970 · Jun 1, 2014

I just finished Savages by Don Winslow. It was a very cool, very fast read. It's prequel, The Kings of Cool, was just as awesome.

Dana Jean · Jun 1, 2014

Stingray1970 said:
I just finished Savages by Don Winslow. It was a very cool, very fast read. It's prequel, The Kings of Cool, was just as awesome.

Love your Avatar Stingray. Welcome to the board if I haven't already welcomed you.

Walter Oobleck · Jun 1, 2014

Finished No Place to Hide, Glenn Greenwald, about Snowden, the NSA...and the title of it comes from Senator Frank Church who was a part of the committee investigating government crimes against privacy in the 70s...he used that phrase quoted in the book, no place to hide.

Going to start True Evil, Greg Iles...which will be the 51st for the year...I'm 9 ahead of schedule to read 100 by year's end.

Kurben · Jun 1, 2014

Walter Oobleck said:
Finished No Place to Hide, Glenn Greenwald, about Snowden, the NSA...and the title of it comes from Senator Frank Church who was a part of the committee investigating government crimes against privacy in the 70s...he used that phrase quoted in the book, no place to hide.

Going to start True Evil, Greg Iles...which will be the 51st for the year...I'm 9 ahead of schedule to read 100 by year's end.

Oh, wow... Your avatar.... You look so much more endeering now! ;;D

By the way you will reach 120, i'm sure of it.

Haunted · Jun 2, 2014

I finished The River of Souls by McCammon last night. sigh

EMARX · Jun 2, 2014

I finished Lovers At The Chameleon Club, Paris 1932. It was fascinating how story was told from the points of view of so many different narrators, telling what amounted to the same story; but with such disparate visions. It can be considered Rashomon, but it was also like watching a documentary.

Still reading Imajica, I'd forgotten how good it really is. And also Dark Sister, by Graham Joyce. His work is very creepy and deserves a wider audience.

Rael · Jun 2, 2014

I just finished the first Dark Tower installation.

Haunted · Jun 2, 2014

EMARX said:
I finished Lovers At The Chameleon Club, Paris 1932. It was fascinating how story was told from the points of view of so many different narrators, telling what amounted to the same story; but with such disparate visions. It can be considered Rashomon, but it was also like watching a documentary.

Still reading Imajica, I'd forgotten how good it really is. And also Dark Sister, by Graham Joyce. His work is very creepy and deserves a wider audience.

And also Dark Sister, by Graham Joyce. His work is very creepy and deserves a wider audience.

I read his The Silent Land, I believe Mr. King recommended it, very creepy.

skimom2 · Jun 2, 2014

Reading a lot lately, as I'm in a 'my computer died' funk (lol). The Ghost of the Mary Celeste was weird. I generally admire Valerie Martin, but this one was disappointing. Despite great character development, the story as a whole didn't hang together for me-maybe I need to read it again. Michael Pollan's illustrated Food Rules was as good as I expected-he is one of my favorite food writers. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (Barbara Kingsolver) again. The Soloist-Eh. It was all right. French Women Don't Get Fat and French Women For All Seasons-not so much for diet stuff, but because Mireille Guiliano writes charmingly

What To Eat (Marion Nestle)-fascinating nutrition information c"ecked it out from the library & had to go buy my own copy. Rot & Ruin- GREAT zombie adventure! I absolutely loved it-who cares if it's YA? Now on Scott Siegler's Infected, & It's pretty good so far. Oh, and I finished The Wasteland again-love that book

Kurben · Jun 2, 2014

skimom2 said:
Reading a lot lately, as I'm in a 'my computer died' funk (lol). The Ghost of the Mary Celeste was weird. I generally admire Valerie Martin, but this one was disappointing. Despite great character development, the story as a whole didn't hang together for me-maybe I need to read it again. Michael Pollan's illustrated Food Rules was as good as I expected-he is one of my favorite food writers. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (Barbara Kingsolver) again. The Soloist-Eh. It was all right. French Women Don't Get Fat and French Women For All Seasons-not so much for diet stuff, but because Mireille Guiliano writes charmingly What To Eat (Marion Nestle)-fascinating nutrition information c"ecked it out from the library & had to go buy my own copy. Rot & Ruin- GREAT zombie adventure! I absolutely loved it-who cares if it's YA? Now on Scott Siegler's Infected, & It's pretty good so far. Oh, and I finished The Wasteland again-love that book

Rot and ruin. Who wrote that one? Thinking of it for a gift for a zombie-crazy friend of mine. ;-D

EMARX · Jun 2, 2014

Haunted said:
And also Dark Sister, by Graham Joyce. His work is very creepy and deserves a wider audience.

I read his The Silent Land, I believe Mr. King recommended it, very creepy.

I'd not heard of him until I picked up a copy of, Some Kind of Fairy Tale because I liked the cover. I've now read a handful and been impressed by each. Mr Joyce has a very wide range and never repeats himself.

carrie's younger brother · Jun 2, 2014

Kurben said:
If you like Hammett you should try Raymond Chandler. The Big Sleep, The Little Sister, The Long Goodbye and the Lady in the Lake are my favourites of his.

I finished The Maltese Falcon and loved it. Such a well written book. A bit different from the 1941 movie, which I have seen plenty of times. I am on to The Big Sleep now and loving it. About a 1/4 of the way in. I have never seen the movie version of this so the story is all new... and a bit shocking to me!

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