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Kurben said:
Only read the Christie myself. It is a classic and as usual with Christie the plot is good. Not her best though very good. The plot device was, for its time, totally new. She introduced quite a few new devices into the crime writing trade. She is easy to read, she wrote during the time when a crime novel should not be so bloody long. Most of her books are under 200 pages which i find to be a plus. I admit that i have read every novel and nearly every short story she has writtten. Probably one of the few that has nowadays. After all she wrote about 80 books. If you can stand a crime story she is a good place to start. It has some atypical aspects for a Christie but i cant tell you what until after you read it.....
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Oh my, my... is this the first time we've heard you use a swear word?! Oh dear... we're destroying your innocence, Kurben! :biggrin2:
 
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Kurben said:
You know i got no problem cursing at inanimate objects that doesn't do as i like. It can be books that i drop or buttons that wont button or anything like that but people are a different matter.
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I definitely understand that about you, you're one of the good ones, Kurben. :smile:

And just to try and veer back in the general direction of what we're reading, because uh-huh, I am one of The Worst thread derailers evah...

I've just picked up Gwendy's Button Box from the library.
 
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FlakeNoir said:
I definitely understand that about you, you're one of the good ones, Kurben. :smile:

And just to try and veer back in the general direction of what we're reading, because uh-huh, I am one of The Worst thread derailers evah...

I've just picked up Gwendy's Button Box from the library.
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Its one of your special talents. Everyone should have a special talent! This is yours. Be proud!
 
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FlakeNoir said:
I definitely understand that about you, you're one of the good ones, Kurben. :smile:

And just to try and veer back in the general direction of what we're reading, because uh-huh, I am one of The Worst thread derailers evah...

I've just picked up Gwendy's Button Box from the library.
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And thank you by the way.....:bashful: It is nice to hear nice things.
 
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Got The Source by James Michener on a short term loan from the library. Will have to put some other books aside for awhile so i have time to finish this. The story of the holy land told in chapters starting with humans living in caves and ending about 1965. A lot of historical characters play parts but this is not a story about people but the country from many perspectives. Looking forward too it. Its a massive book, 900 pages but hopefully its worth it. Got good recommendations from some members here.
 
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Kurben said:
Got The Source by James Michener on a short term loan from the library. Will have to put some other books aside for awhile so i have time to finish this. The story of the holy land told in chapters starting with humans living in caves and ending about 1965. A lot of historical characters play parts but this is not a story about people but the country from many perspectives. Looking forward too it. Its a massive book, 900 pages but hopefully its worth it. Got good recommendations from some members here.
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It is worth it!
 
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I'm a few pages into Gwendy's Button Box and enjoying it immensely. I like that it's stripped of the bloat that usually accompanies SK's work, and Richard Chizmar's writing style blends seamlessly into the narrative; I can't figure one from the other.

Next up: time to dive into some Joe Hill books I have on my Kindle. Let's see how the kid measures up to his old man.
 
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Steffen said:
I'm a few pages into Gwendy's Button Box and enjoying it immensely. I like that it's stripped of the bloat that usually accompanies SK's work, and Richard Chizmar's writing style blends seamlessly into the narrative; I can't figure one from the other.

Next up: time to dive into some Joe Hill books I have on my Kindle. Let's see how the kid measures up to his old man.
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....no yardstick needed....both boys have remembered the face of their father very well...
 
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