Excellent! I'll read it over the summer. Since it's since - I'am afraid to touch it. !
What Are You Reading? Part Deux
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....I like this series almost as much as the Odd collection.....
I'm half way through the new C. J. Box book, "The Disappeared". Started it this morning and it's going as fast as a Robert Parker book (wish he was still around). Book report when finished.
Finished the C. J. Box book, "The Disappeared" and it was a good story, but pointed out something disturbing to me. This will not give away the plot, but there are many wind farms in the west which produce a little over 5% energy for a selected area, while annually killing over 500,000 birds including bald eagles and golden eagles. Doesn't pass the sniff test but stinks to high heaven.
I listen to Red Sparrow and about to end Palace of treason. Manga wise I got done with Inuyashiki. Just started Battle Angel Alita Mars Chronicle.
The Outsider!!!! It's good to be back with the KING!!
I chose another Hiaasen -- Sick Puppy -- which I started on Saturday. It's my daytime read, while I am reading The Outsider in bed.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King. I happened upon a copy a few weeks ago -- and I'd never read it! I'm sort of in the "getting to know you", skipping around stage. Which I usually do with non-fiction.
Did L Ron Hubbard do anything else for science fiction novels Besides Battlefield Earth?
Wow Tery! The book didn't give comparison data. I guess the birds just have a hard time. I seem to remember reading something about birds flying into patio doors when reflection of the sky was just right. Such a shame.
Is this your first Hiaasen? How are you liking it? Skinny Dip and Native Tongue are two of my faves, but Sick Puppy has it's moments.
Oh, no! I adore Hiaasen. This is my second read of Sick Puppy. I have almost all of his books -- including the two you mention -- and have enjoyed every one. My first was Tourist Season way back when. I also picked up one of his YA book starring Skink at a thrift shop, brand new HC. Didn't even know about these. IMO, Skink should stand alongside other wonderful literary characters. He's a hoot!
I am reading Epiphany: A Christian’s Change of Heart And Mind Over Same Sex Marriage by Michael Coren.
I remember him being on some Christian tv shows, maybe back in the 80’s. My friend was a fan of his. I was not. She watched him faithfully. If I was at her home and she put him on tv, I left. We didn’t argue or fight. We didn’t even discuss. I just left.
Well, I recently came across a tweet by Coren. It lead me to check him out. He has done a 180. And this book is about that journey.
I have not enjoyed reading so much in years.
I remember him being on some Christian tv shows, maybe back in the 80’s. My friend was a fan of his. I was not. She watched him faithfully. If I was at her home and she put him on tv, I left. We didn’t argue or fight. We didn’t even discuss. I just left.
Well, I recently came across a tweet by Coren. It lead me to check him out. He has done a 180. And this book is about that journey.
I have not enjoyed reading so much in years.
Agreed. Skink is awesome!
Doc! Regarding your question about historical fiction from Tudor time i can recommend Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. The main person is Thomas Cromwell that was Henry VIII,s first minister for many years and did a lot of his dirty work. Alison Weir is a popular popular historian of Tudor times but if you want all tudor history in one book i think Peter Ackroyds History of England part 2; Tudors is good. If you want to know a lot about Henry VII perhaps not (cover that in part 1 of his history) because it starts at the end of his reign when Henry Viii is a young slim prince. But for fiction start with Wolf Hall. You dont meet the king until a bit into the story since he (cromwell, that is) first has to work his way to the top.
Another suggestion could be the older Brief Gaudy hour by Margaret Campbell Barnes. Written in 1949 it is the story of Anne Boleyns life, The unlucky second wife of Henry and mother to Elizabeth. She has written other fiction about tudor times but havent read these.
C.J. Sansom has written a series of historical mysteries set in Tudor times cclose to the court. The Matthew Shardlake Series..
Then there is of course Philiuppa Gregory and Carolly Erickson that both has written loads of books about this time.
Another suggestion could be the older Brief Gaudy hour by Margaret Campbell Barnes. Written in 1949 it is the story of Anne Boleyns life, The unlucky second wife of Henry and mother to Elizabeth. She has written other fiction about tudor times but havent read these.
C.J. Sansom has written a series of historical mysteries set in Tudor times cclose to the court. The Matthew Shardlake Series..
Then there is of course Philiuppa Gregory and Carolly Erickson that both has written loads of books about this time.
This is a great day!!! I got The Outsider in the mail today. Just started the first few pages but yes, i like.
Has anyone started reading "The Outsider"? I'm number 2 on the library waiting list, but read the few beginning pages you can get on Amazon. It is starting off like a "who done it'.