Thanks! I will check these out
What Are You Reading?
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So I just finished reading The Twelve. It was okay. I don't know why this book isn't better. It's got a great premise when you get down to it, but somehow/someway it just doesn't gel the way it should. I liked The Passage much better.
Neesy
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Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I like Margaret Atwood a lot. It has been a while since I read any of her stuff so it's hard to figure out what to recommend. I think I was about 19 years old when I first read her stuff (Had to read a book called "Surfacing" as required reading for a course I was taking).
You win the brass cigar. Thanx fer playin.
Neesy
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This song is from what? 1968? (Sorry - must have had a flash-back).
I've recently started "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel. It's a novel set in a world where a flu pandemic has wiped out most of civilisation. I'm also working through "Emma" by Jane Austen. I'm really struggling with it though.The 200 year old style of writing is understandably very different to the modern novels I'm used to where the plot zips along, it's very very long winded. I'd like to finish it but not sure I have the patience.
Now the songs in my head all night.That Dylan tune is about all kinds of things. yep.
I agree. And I'd add The Penelopiad and Alias Grace.
Has anyone read The Martian on which the movie of the same name was based? I liked the movie and was wondering if the book was worth a read.
I read it and liked it. The book gets pretty scientific, though. I noticed they cut out most of the technical stuff in the movie. It's definitely worth a read.
I liked Station Eleven--didn't love it, but I liked it. End-of-the-world Shakespeare was interesting
One storyline felt very shoehorned in, though. I'd be interested to hear what you think when you're finished!Emma is pretty funny, once you adapt to the language. If you want the basics of the story (what's most important), watch the movie Clueless
It's based on Emma and in its situations and relationships draws heavily from the book.I've got so many books started that I'm annoying myself. The only things I've finished lately are graphic novels: American Vampire #1, Walking Dead #23, and the Battle of Jericho Hill (I got teary at the end of that one. Poor Alain! Poor Cuthbert! Poor Jamie! And poor, poor Roland 
). I have to finish a review book tomorrow, HAVE TO, but I'm having a difficult time. It's a well-written book, but flies in the face of most of the actual historical accounts I've read about Princess Elisabeth (Sisi) of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Good novel, maybe not so good at historical novel. Will be difficult to review.
). I have to finish a review book tomorrow, HAVE TO, but I'm having a difficult time. It's a well-written book, but flies in the face of most of the actual historical accounts I've read about Princess Elisabeth (Sisi) of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Good novel, maybe not so good at historical novel. Will be difficult to review.
I liked Station Eleven--didn't love it, but I liked it. End-of-the-world Shakespeare was interesting
Emma is pretty funny, once you adapt to the language. If you want the basics of the story (what's most important), watch the movie Clueless
AS IF!!
I forgot to mention that our expert on Atwood is you. Havent read the ones you mentioned actually.
Since you seem to like historical novels..... I'm thinking of reading some Gore Vidal. Only read Creation before by him but have been considering Burr, Lincoln, 1876 and Empire. Are they to be recommended? Or any others by him?
Read Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter (crime writer) and liked it so much I picked up (downloaded) Cop Town. Ms. Slaughter writes well IMO. Sometimes so well it makes my tummy hurt. (The research this woman must do to write her novels is awesome.)
Just finished Sing You Home. I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would (and didnt find it sappy).
Very hard to put down. I love Picoult's writing so I'm surprised I hadn't read this one before, since it's a few years old.
I think maybe those who reviewed it negatively took issue with the lesbian aspect. I'm straight, but totally sympathized with many of the characters, no matter their orientation.
I've not read any by him! So many writers I have to try out. I've been looking for Sarah Pinborough's books around here--did you like the ones you've read?
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Have you read one of Atwood's books called "The Edible Woman"? That was a different one.
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