What Are You Reading? Part Deux

[GNTLGNT]

I guess it's a novella; my Kindle says it is 81 pages. I think he did write a couple novels, though.
Thanks, I'm about to download more of his short stories since that is mostly what I'm looking for.

Algernon Blackwood - Wikipedia

 

[mjs9153]

Was By Bizarre Hands your first Lansdale book? If so then you have great readings ahead of you, Cody!! I loves me some Lansdale! He's another writer than can write in just about any genre he chooses: Westerns, horror, sci-fi, steam punk, thriller, comics, etc.

KRF,did you notice the similarity of Mad Dog Summer to The Green Mile? I mean the part of the guy holding the murdered kids,or kid,it is uncomfortably close to each other,don't know who wrote their story first but man,it was kind of weird how they seem to be the same..

 

[MrsSmeej]

I am on a journey to The Tower; it's my third...
Which, you'd think, would mean I'd stop and savor every word;
Slow it down. No need to rush - I know how this all ends.
But, that's not the way that I'm re-reading them, my friends.

Once again, these tales of Roland's quest swept me away.
Right now I'm in Mejis but I'll finish there today.
I expect to reach the Calla later on tonight.
I can't seem to pace myself; I've given up the fight.

I'm all in. Absorbed (again) by Sai King's masterpiece.
Not until the journey's end will my obsession cease.
Therefore, you may not hear from me for a week or so.
Hope that you and yours stay well, but now I gotta go.

 

[Neesy]

I am on a journey to The Tower; it's my third...
Which, you'd think, would mean I'd stop and savor every word;
Slow it down. No need to rush - I know how this all ends.
But, that's not the way that I'm re-reading them, my friends.

Once again, these tales of Roland's quest swept me away.
Right now I'm in Mejis but I'll finish there today.
I expect to reach the Calla later on tonight.
I can't seem to pace myself; I've given up the fight.

I'm all in. Absorbed (again) by Sai King's masterpiece.
Not until the journey's end will my obsession cease.
Therefore, you may not hear from me for a week or so.
Hope that you and yours stay well, but now I gotta go.

Happy travels!

 

[kingricefan]

KRF,did you notice the similarity of Mad Dog Summer to The Green Mile? I mean the part of the guy holding the murdered kids,or kid,it is uncomfortably close to each other,don't know who wrote their story first but man,it was kind of weird how they seem to be the same..

Mad Dog Summer made its first appearance in the anthology '999' edited by Al Sarrantonio. The Green Mile was published in 1996, so ol' Joe has got some 'splainin' to do!!

 

[Tery]

Just re-read 20 Century Ghosts. Still re-reading IT.

 

[kingricefan]

Still slogging through Sleeping Beauties. I think this is the first King book that I just don't have the pull to get back to reading it.

 

[Neesy]

Still slogging through Sleeping Beauties. I think this is the first King book that I just don't have the pull to get back to reading it.

Do you think it's because it was written by two people? I got the large type version from the library and I was trying to figure out which chapters were written by whom

 

[kingricefan]

Do you think it's because it was written by two people? I got the large type version from the library and I was trying to figure out which chapters were written by whom

It sure doesn't have that usual 'Steve's voice' feel to it. I just can't seem to read more than a few chapters at a time before I put it down.

 

[HollyGolightly]

Neesy - I just bought that Tom Hanks short story collection. I found a signed copy at Barnes & Noble and splurged. I haven't read it yet - how is it?

I recently finished The Nest - it was OK - kind of like a Lifetime movie, but I'm on a brain break - so it worked out OK. I'm reading Amy & Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout - it's a 6 of 10. But it doesn't keep me up reading late, so that's OK too.

I just ordered this from Amazon - hoping it's good - should be in by the weekend.

I could use some good book suggestions. There's a few SK books I own but still haven't read: Black House, The Wind Through the Keyhole.

Hey, y'all!

 

[Neesy]

Neesy - I just bought that Tom Hanks short story collection. I found a signed copy at Barnes & Noble and splurged. I haven't read it yet - how is it?

I recently finished The Nest - it was OK - kind of like a Lifetime movie, but I'm on a brain break - so it worked out OK. I'm reading Amy & Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout - it's a 6 of 10. But it doesn't keep me up reading late, so that's OK too.

I just ordered this from Amazon - hoping it's good - should be in by the weekend.

I could use some good book suggestions. There's a few SK books I own but still haven't read: Black House, The Wind Through the Keyhole.

Hey, y'all!

Lucky you - getting a signed copy!

Ummmm I have not had a chance to start it yet Still reading a couple of other ones - I will get to it eventually

 

[Grant87]

It sure doesn't have that usual 'Steve's voice' feel to it. I just can't seem to read more than a few chapters at a time before I put it down.

Agreed. One of my least favorite SK novels. It has its merits, but I felt it could have been cut in half and still told the same story.

 

[kingricefan]

Agreed. One of my least favorite SK novels. It has its merits, but I felt it could have been cut in half and still told the same story.

I have about 200 pages left to go.

 

[Spideyman]

I have about 200 pages left to go.

one page turn after another.......

 

[danie]

Still slogging through Sleeping Beauties. I think this is the first King book that I just don't have the pull to get back to reading it.

I felt exactly the same. “Slogging” is a good word to describe reading that book. It was like reading the dictionary, only less exciting. I felt the same reading Joe Hill’s The Fireman. Too many characters that I cared nothing about.

 

[kingricefan]

I felt exactly the same. “Slogging” is a good word to describe reading that book. It was like reading the dictionary, only less exciting. I felt the same reading Joe Hill’s The Fireman. Too many characters that I cared nothing about.

 

[TayG]

I bought at a used bookshop I went to with my boyfriend, I bought a book by George Gordon Liddy, a fiction book. Also, somebody sold to the bookstore about 30 Richard Laymon books. I have read a couple from the library of his books but never owned one. I bought one of his as well.

 

[Doc Creed]

Neesy - I just bought that Tom Hanks short story collection. I found a signed copy at Barnes & Noble and splurged. I haven't read it yet - how is it?

I recently finished The Nest - it was OK - kind of like a Lifetime movie, but I'm on a brain break - so it worked out OK. I'm reading Amy & Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout - it's a 6 of 10. But it doesn't keep me up reading late, so that's OK too.

I just ordered this from Amazon - hoping it's good - should be in by the weekend.

I could use some good book suggestions. There's a few SK books I own but still haven't read: Black House, The Wind Through the Keyhole.

Hey, y'all!

Did you read Olive Kittredge? It's also by Elizabeth Strout.

If you haven't read Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver then I'd say find a copy. I've read it twice and it's one of my favorite books. There's something about the prose, it's thought-provoking with surprising incidents of side-stitching humor. Each time I'm fully immersed in the rural backwoods of this Kentucky farm; life comes to a crawl and yet the pages fly by to the perfect conclusion.

 

[Neesy]

I know this was addressed to Holly but thought I'd just tell you I did see the miniseries on HBO with Frances McDormand.

She was at an awards show and I recall her telling the audience "Read the book!" I do believe the miniseries won some sort of award, as she was up on stage with a bunch of others when she said that.

Now I'll have to see whether this can be checked out of my library here - so many good books out there!

Oh shoot _ I forgot to add the quote Doc Creed

 

[Neesy]

Did you read Olive Kittredge? It's also by Elizabeth Strout.

See post # 1379 above - my mind must be wandering or something - sorry!