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Glennie - thanks for the review. I'm going to write that one down.
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Almost a third of the way into The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro. This novel concentrates on memories, written as a adventure fable, set in a fantasy, 6th century Britain civilization. It's a peculiar read, building up slowly and not quite sure what to think of it. Enjoyed reading Never Let Me Go (not read Remains Of The Day, yet watched the film several times), which for me, was masterful, so I'll keep at it.
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Lilac. I've read Remains of the Day several times as well as his other books. I'm looking forward to what you think when you're finished with The Buried Giant.
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minus...you mention that you have read, Remains of the Day, several times....just wondering what you and anyone else has read more than once. The only book that I've read more than once is Erich Fromm's, The Art of Loving.....
Anyone care to share?????
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voraciousreader- the only book I 've read several times is "A Midwife's Tale" by Lauren Thatcher. It is a diary of a New England midwife in the late 1700's to early-mid 1800's. Find it very fascinating. Amazing how much English has changed. Hmmmm,,,,,, maybe time to start it again!
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I've read lots of books more than once; two I can think of which I read when I was young & then have re-read every decade or so are Rebecca by and Death In the Family by James Agee, The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Trilogy and a bunch of my historical biographies.
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I love that sign, Ruth!One of my favorites from childhood is The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. (illustrations by Jules Feiffer!!) I have read that many times. I think it has great life lessons in it!
I've read the Hobbit & LOTR more than once. And another old fave from childhood, is The Raging Moon by Peter Marshall. Still have my original copy. 75 cents! And Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie. A classic.
and I highly recommend multiple readings of Bliss to You: Trixie's guide to a Happy Life. by Trixie Koontz, dog, as told to Dean Koontz. (the world is a gift to make you happy. Dogs know this.)
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I'm a Ten Little Indians re-reader too.......although at some point, to be politically correct I suppose, the title was changed to And Then There Were None.
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Ruth: The original title of the book,, believe it or not,, was Ten Little N******s, based on an 1869 poem by Frank Green. There is another poem, called Ten Little Indians, published 1868 by Septimus Winters, that follows a similar pattern.Ten little Indians, standin' in a line, one toddled home, and then there were nine.
The title And Then There Were None,, were used for the US film version and for one of the US book editions.
This is all according to The Agatha Christie Companion: The Complete Guide to Agatha Christie's Life and Work. In the original, the island was called N*** Island too,,, and then changed to Indian Island.
The paperback copy I have is Ten Little Indians and on the title page it says (also published as And Then There Were None). It is a US version.
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i have read LOTR and the Hobbit at least 50 yimes. I started reading it in 9th grade and reread it 2x a year for many many years. At the time i could read one of the books n 2 days. The last time I read it was shortly for chemo and it took me a month! LOL. Another author i read is Nora Roberts as JD Robb. I m only up o book 32 of 40 right now. My TBR pile is growing as indulge myself going through them again. I also read Mary Stewart books more than once. Part of all my rereading is I never had a lot of books growing up. whenever I read what my parents considered too much (read this as more than an hour) they would my books away. So when I read, i knew how it ended. LOL
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Oh my, glennie! I have learned something new today!
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I just finished The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant, and enjoyed it. It is the life of a Jewish girl in Boston in the early part of the 20th Century and her trials and tribulations and triumphs.
Just started A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison, and I think it will be good.
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Les Miserables, twice. Jane Eyre. Alice Walkers' 'The Temple of My Familiar, twice, I will probably read that one again...there is a line one of the characters is thinking in there that goes something like: (she) wondered whether someone would leave somebody if they refused to read a book that they had loved.She now knew that they---OK! Go and read it for yourself!
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tomboy....wow....that is something to think about!
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It is a really outstanding book. Promise me that once you start, you finish it. It is one of those books that can be life-changing. And sadly, there are some people that I love, that I had tried to get them to read it, they would not. I have given so many copies away over the years. Maybe to enhance my own pleasure, as I get a vicarious thrill out of knowing someone will read it for the first time. A very thoughtful and enchanting novel.
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Tomboy....I promise I will take a peek! I have had the opposite thing happen. I've described this situation before.....what happens when you find out that one of your very close friends reads books by an author you abhor? That is really something! And.....on a similar note....what happens when you tell a close friend that you enjoy reading a genre that you know that THEY abhor??? Oy! I sometimes compare these situations to keeping one's political affiliations to oneself! Sometimes it is not a good idea to tell others your political beliefs unless you are prepared for some deep meaningful discussion. That said, I can't believe I'm friends with someone who has a rabid desire to read Sandra Brown books and I have another friend, a tree hugger that had to be convinced it was okay to buy a book at an author book signing!
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I am highly recommending Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization by Andrew Lawler. chickens have been with us for thousands of years - we have used them for worship, divination, medicine, gambling, sex symbols, research tool, inspiration for bravery - only recently primarily for food. incredibly adaptable - we have lived with them on every continent except antarctica. originating in south east asia - they were brought as gifts to kings and queens across the globe by marco polo and other explorers. The author actually travels around the world to trace the paths of the chicken. It is only starting in the mid-twentieth century that factory farming has taken them from the barnyard/backyard and secreted them away in giant industrial farming complexes. fascinating and thought-provoking.
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Tomboy - sold!!! I'll order the book
VR - one of my really good friends reads nothing but "bodice rippers". We just don't talk about books. The saddest thing is my son no longer reads books. We read several books together every night for years & he was still a reader in HS. Oh well. Be careful what college does.
Back to the re-read question. Somehow I never got hold of The Lion,The Witch and the Wardrobe until even after my son was grown. I've already read it several times, along with others of C.S. Lewis. I agree on adding the Hobbit & LOTR. And while we're there - The Little Prince and The Velveteen Rabbit. Over the last few years I've tried really hard to get rid of books so I could move one of the bookcases to get into the shower behind the wall. No such luck. So I've re-read & KEPT the books of Elizabeth George, Deborah Crombie, Stephen White, Margaret Maron, John Dunning (what a shame he died too soon since his rare book dealer character in Denver is great), Michael Connolly, John Lescroart, Greg Illes, Lee Child, Martha Grimes, Annie Proloux, Louise Penny, Susan Wittig Albert, Pat Conroy, Anne Tyler, William Styron, Kazuo Ishiguro (my favorite is Remains of the Day), Elizabeth Strout, Margaret Atwood, Joyce Carol Oates, Elizabeth Berg, Amanda Cross (nom de plume) and Carolyn Heinbrun's non fiction - MUST read the Last Gift of Time - Life Beyond Sixty or her Writing a Woman's Life. More non-fiction: Alice Koller -The Stations of Solitude, Barbara Ehrenreich - all her books but Bright-Sided - How Positive Thinking is Undermining America is the newest, Joan Didion The Year of Magical Thinking is a must read. J.A. Jance's book of poems - After the Fire is an interesting addition to her novels.
Hmmm - These are things on the shelves in only one room where I'm sitting. I have two more rooms w/several floor to ceiling bookcases. (Oh dear VR - most of the non-fiction books are in the den.) And smaller book cases in the living room & my bedroom.
I think I have an addiction. Can you all help? Do they have an "anonymous" group for recovering readers? Do I want to recover?
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How embarrassing would it be to count your books? Oh Noooooo. I really do take books every week to the cancer infusion center, my used book stores, the library, the battered women's center, the ladies I play domino's with, etc. I don't think I'm a book hoarder, but OMG. And these are just the ones I want to read again.
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MinusTwo: sounds like you have a lovely collection. You might have an addiction,, but then again,,, so do the rest of us! And I for one,, do not wish to recover.0 -
Glennie! I'd like to propose a toast to all of us book lovers! May we never lose our addiction! Cheers!
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minus! Don't be surprised if you get a visit from me and the DH!
Just finished reading, The Lonely War, written by Iranian journalist, Nazila Fathi. The book reminded me of another book written by Iranian Nobel Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi, Iran Awakening. Interestingly, Ebadi is mentioned in Fathi's book and they know one another. It is interesting to follow these women's lives. They are very brave women. Makes me appreciate all the freedom that comes with being an American citizen....
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Gee VR - and so far I've really mostly listed books for your DH. Non-fiction lives in another room. But you're certainly welcome.
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I definitely have a book addiction which is why I love my library so much. The money they save me!
That said, I actually bought a book tonight. A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren was just released in paperback. Wanted to learn more about her after seeing her last night on the Daily Show. She talked about the student loan debt crisis & asked a great question: why can't people refinance student loans like business loans and mortgages? Answer: because the fed gov't prohibits it, and we need to change that. They make a lot of money off student loans that could be better spent by young people buying houses & cars, starting businesses etc. [My comment, this is not surprising, coming from the people who prohibited Medicare from negotiating a volume discount on drugs for seniors but I digress...]
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Badger - interesting digression. Let us know what you think of the book. I wouldn't mind learning more about her too.
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I just finished a1999 JA Jance book - Outlaw Mountain. It's one I hadn't read when Joanna Brady has to decide whether of not to get re-married. For those of you who have never read Jance, she has an Arizona series with Joanna Brady and a Seattle series with JP Beaumont, a homicide detective. They're both fun but I prefer the Arizona batch. Here's a blurb on this one:
"Joanna Brady, a young widow, devoted mom, and Sheriff of Cochise County, AZ, is a tough cop who gives no ground to lawbreakers. ... When an elderly widow is found dead in the AZ desert, it's easy enough to pin the killing on the teens caught driving her car across the Mexican border. But Sheriff Brady isn't buying it. The victim was a free spirit with a lover twenty years her junior and enough money for her grown kids to fight over."
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Oh - forgot the good deal of the week. I was able to buy Greg Illes newest book today at Costco - Natchez Burning, just released in paperback for the unheard of price of $5.99.
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