I'm in the library at the moment and on the shelf under 'new releases' is Joyce Carol Oates' The Doll-Master and other tales of terror, so I might borrow that one.
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I'm about 60 pages into The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg. Lovin' it! 
Children of Men (P. D. James). I liked the movie, despite it having Clive Owen (he gives me the willies) in the lead, so I thought I'd give it a try 
Also checked out a passel of graphic novels.
Also checked out a passel of graphic novels.
Just started another Discworld book; The Last Continent. I found out that, if I bought a hard copy from amazon, I can get a digital copy for just $1.99 so I'm getting the Discworld books I bought a few years ago on digital, too. Since it's been a few years since I read those books, I'm enjoying re-reading them. Terry Pratchett was so good at wordplay and sly, dry humour. For example, read from a book about XXXX (the last continent, which is analogous to Australia. Sort of):
Ah the apple doesn't fall far. His own style though.doowopgirl morgan
I loved Heart Shaped Box, too! I remember I was in maybe 30 pages and I thought, this reads like Stephen King. I checked the dust cover...Joe Hill? Don't recognize the name but I look at the back and see his photo and it was like ding! ding! ding! This must be SK son.
I was the same. The Fireman started out SO good. I was yay much better than I expected. But it did kind of just get too long. I've read plenty of books from that era, so I k am familiar with the prose style. I have started Monte Cristo and it is a good story. The mad monk has just died.I liked The Fireman well enough. At the beginning I was wildly enthusiastic, but that petered out as the story went on. The Mary Poppins refs got old FAST, and the protag wasn't particularly likeable. I still ended up sort of liking it, on the whole. (is that lukewarm praise, or what? sorry)
The Count of Monte Cristo is a good adventure story! Keep in mind the era in which it was written, and the literary conventions that were perfectly acceptable at the time (realism wasn't high on the list of priorities) , and you should enjoy it
I'll keep it in mind, thanks.
I Am Not A Serial Killer - Dan Wells
I saw the movie a few months ago and picked up the book (and we had some discussion in one of these threads about it). I'm finally getting around to reading this and I like it. I'll definitely want to check out the next one in the series.
I saw the movie a few months ago and picked up the book (and we had some discussion in one of these threads about it). I'm finally getting around to reading this and I like it. I'll definitely want to check out the next one in the series.
Perry Rhodan
It's a SCIFI Novell, it appears Weekly since 1961.
For those who are Interested
https://www.perry-rhodan.net/english.html
It's a SCIFI Novell, it appears Weekly since 1961.
For those who are Interested
https://www.perry-rhodan.net/english.html
Has anyone read Octavia Butler's Fledgling? I forgot I checked it out a couple of weeks ago and found it in my library bag, so I started it, but I dunno. The protag is a 53 year old vampire that looks 10/11. The problem for me is
The writing is lovely, but I'm not sure I can get past that. As I was reading, my husband asked me, "What the hell are you reading? You have the worst look on your face!"
So I guess what I need to know is if anyone else has read this book, and if it continues in this vein (HA!). If so, I'm probably finished and will move back to Children of Men.
{EDIT} MadamMack , Spidey just reminded me that you're a Butler fan. Have you read this one, and what did you think?
that within the first 3 chapters she's having sex with an adult human male. I don't care how old she actually is--she looks like a child.
So I guess what I need to know is if anyone else has read this book, and if it continues in this vein (HA!). If so, I'm probably finished and will move back to Children of Men.
{EDIT} MadamMack , Spidey just reminded me that you're a Butler fan. Have you read this one, and what did you think?
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I believe Madam Mack has read most of her books.
I KNEW someone had! I just couldn't remember who! Thanks, Spidey
I KNEW someone had! I just couldn't remember who! Thanks, Spidey
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore, by Matthew Sullivan. Free review copy from Netgalley. It's shaping up to be one of my favorite novels of 2017 (so far).
How are you doing?Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore, by Matthew Sullivan. Free review copy from Netgalley. It's shaping up to be one of my favorite novels of 2017 (so far).
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore, by Matthew Sullivan. Free review copy from Netgalley. It's shaping up to be one of my favorite novels of 2017 (so far).
Yeah, how are you doing?
Lmao....because John Wick kills EVERYBODY...lolJohn Wick
....I come here everyday and scan what everyone's perusing, makes me feel like a sloth!....it appears that people are just busting through book after book after book and I am running backwards!....used to be able to consume books like cookies, now-I only take a few minutes a day....to much time on here I guess trying to relax, stress at work doesn't make it conducive to fall into the pages....feel bad, but at least I'm still reading right?....
GO TO YOUR ROOM AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE DONE!!!
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