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Jelson...a month or two ago, I met up at our local library with a friend of my older son, also a voracious reader. Grown now, I've known him since he was in diapers. I have always marveled at his love of reading. While we were there, I asked him to recommend a book for me to read. He chose David Wallace Foster's A Supposed Fun Thing I Will Never Do Again. It was a book of essays. I read the book and hated it. Maybe I just didn't get it. I've been meaning to call my son's friend to discuss the book. I must put calling him on my "To Do" list because I really want to understand Foster's appeal...
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VR - Oh good, please report back on the results of your DFW discussion!!! Maybe it is an age thing, I am wondering if I were to re-read oh, lets say Thomas Pynchon - I would say bleh now.
Thanks,
Julie E
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Finished Bel Canto yesterday and loved it. This is one book I'd like to re-read, now that I know how it ends. Looked for The Patron Saint of Liars but that was checked out so picked up The Magician's Assistant. I started reading Ann Patchett because of State of Wonder so this will be my third title from her.
Gina, don't give up on Where'd You Go, Bernadette. They usually have multiple copies of popular books so it may go faster than you think. In fact, I think I'll reserve that title myself!
I've moved up to #34 on the wait list for Gone Girl.
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badger Glad you loved "Bel Canto". I just recommended it to my cousin. I hope she likes it too!! I'm still plodding through "The Dovekeepers" while at the same time, reading and re reading "Fierce Conversations". It has so much useful information for dealing with people ( and yourself) in your life whether it be at work or at home.
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Loved, loved, loved Where'd You Go Bernadette!
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Badger... Speaking of Fierce Conversations... You just reminded me of a good book. Love Fiercely: A Guilded Age Romance by Jean Zimmerman. It's about a philanthropic couple who lived through the gilded age. Edie Sedgwick was named for the woman, Edith Minturn, who the book is about. The painting of the couple on the cover of the book is a John Singer Sargent classic...
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Gina, really enjoyed Left Neglected, another depressing subject Left Neglect, but well written and hopeful.
I just finished "In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts" by Gabor Mate. Very interesting! A book about addiction, serious hardcore addicts. I will never look at these people the same way again. Tragic yet compassionate. I wanted to start with `When The Body Says No`but I wasn`t sure I was ready and I wanted to see how he writes, his credentials are impressive as is his research and life experience. So, I will keep an open mind while I read it.
Also have Dark Place by Gillian Flynn...looks good so far
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#22 on the list for Gone Girl and #1 on the list for Where'd You Go Bernadette.
Sorry Gina, southwest library system is less busy for that book than south central.
Enjoyed Ann Patchett so much I got two more: Run and The Patron Saint of Liars.
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Any of you have E Readers? I was thinking of buying A Kobo Lite.Any one have any problems with them? I travel alot so was hoping to lighten my carry on with this instead of lugging 2 novels.Any advice woyuld be helpful.
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Hello everyone! First time poster to this site, long time lurker! LOL You guys have given me some excellent titles to read and have been dutifully trying to read them all. Only about half way though! As to the e-reader question, I do have one. It was actually given to me by a stranger before chemo (amazing kindness)! It is a basic sony 300, but I love it! I can carry around more books than I have time to read. My library system also allows downloads to it, but the list is limited. I may upgrade to a wifi model at some point, but am happy with this for now. I actually got my MIL one (on ebay for about $60) and she is very happy with hers, as she can enlarge the print, thus making it easier to read than standard books. The reader does not, however, replace the smell or sensation of holding a book in your hands, so yes, I still have books! Hope this helps. Happy Veterans to all who our service personnel and family members!
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I love my Kindle Fire. I travel a lot on business and there was nothing more frustrating than finishing a book in the middle of a long flight.
It forced me to work! Now, I have a few books downloaded and don't worry about it. Because of the new Kindle Fire HD, the price of all Kindles have dropped.0 -
Moni, I too have a Sony reader 300. I love it. It keeps charged for many days of reading, but as it gets older, two days and it looses a bar. I have to charge it up when it goes down to two, or it gets real slow. So, if you are considering buying a reader, mum, make sure to get the chargers too, not just the pc one. Also, I like the Sony cause I can download e-pub and nook formats. I too might go to a WiFi model at some point, cause it is a pain to attatch it to the pc to load my books,not hard, just not as convenient, but, it works. You can find a few good freebie books to, usually classics. it is great for traveling, especially with the wall outlet charger. And you don't have to turn it off during landings because it isn't WiFi. I am not sure you can buy the 300 anymore though. I too miss real books, and still buy them. I for the life of me, don't know why publishers don't include an round version when you buy the hard cover! They should. I would like both versions, and I resent having to pay twice. Much love and good luck. Ps, I bought a cover for my reader that opens like a book, so it feels like reading should! LOL
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mumito, LOVE my Kobo! Didn't think I would but a gf who has spent a fortune in hardcovers highly recommended it. If she could switch then I knew I could
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. I have a handful of friends reading it now and they love it.
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Ordering it , thanks voraciousreader
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Whaevah..I promise you won't be disappointed! Please let us know your thoughts after you read it. I loved it!
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OK! picked myself up and dusted myself off after my tussle with David Foster Wallace. Chose to read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, classified as young adult, but you never know. Interesting construct - odd provocative old photos form the basis of the narrative - one of supernatural/self discovery. bleh
followed by - I am ashamed to say, Chihuahua of the Baskervilles. Kind of cute.
Julie E
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I just read three books in a row that I could not put down, so lucky!!! Gone Girl followed by The Kitchen House and then Dark Places.
The big question is whats next?
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The unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry!
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Voracious- I have that on my to read list!! Perhaps Harold wil be next!
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Just finished The Wisdom of Psychopaths. The author is an Oxford scholar. Who would have thought there was so much research on psychopathic behavior. Like other disorders, psychopathy is now believed to be on a spectrum. The author delves into the research that shows areas of the brain that are believed to be affected. What he then describes is what spies, saints, CEO's, successful business people and Navy Seals have in common with psychopaths. Very interesting book.
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Laurie "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed
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wenweb, I second that rec, Wild was great!
Both of my reserved titles came up so this Sat I will head to the library for Gone Girl and Where'd You Go, Bernadette.
Nearly finished with The Patron Saint of Liars. I like this book a lot. Ann Patchett has become one of my favorite authors.
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Picked up a shelved copy of Where'd You Go Bernadette when I picked up my reserved Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (by Robin Sloan) at the library. Both, because they are new, can only be kept for 7 days - but I was ready for the challenge. I finished Bernadette last night - loved it, loved it and have started Mr. Penumbra - must return both by Wednesday!
Julie E
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Julie.... So you LOVED, LOVED Where'd You Go Bernadette? It really was such a hilarious send -up! Did she not hit all the high notes or what??? Can't wait to hear what Badger thinks of the book. She's been waiting FOREVER to get the book....
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Started The Unlikely Pilgramage of Harold Fry. Enjoying it so far and made even better as I was on a work related visit in an English countryside village for the past several days. Could almost sense Harold strolling by!
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Joy! I am so envious of you! I wish I was reading the book again... in an English cottage! Enjoy! Joy!
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VR LOL I continue to enjoy the book, although I'm home now. Takes me right back to the English countryside!
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Liking Bernadette OK so far but only 60 pages in so will improve I think.
Really, really liked Run by Ann Patchett. How do authors think up this stuff?
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badger I think about that all the time when I'm reading. Really, how do authors come up with their ideas, and some of them with so many? I guess that's why they are authors and I am not
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