explodo Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Crying of Lot 49 - Pynchon Course in General Linguistics - de Saussure Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'm loving this to the extent that I've been rationing how much of it I read, because I don't want it to end. quite an endorsement, laura! *noted* Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 A Shortcut in Time - Charles DickinsonA Wrinkle In the Sun - John Christopher Twilight - Nicholas S. StemberLost Child - Marrianne WhiteEarth, The New Frontier - Adam CelavaThe Door into Summer - Robert A. Heinlein The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City - Jennifer Toth If These Halls Could Talk: A Historical Tour through San Francisco Recording Studios - Heather Johnson Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison - James Riordan and Jerry ProchnickyZappa: A Biography - Barry Miles Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Puddy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 thanks to recent plugs from lammycat and kidsmoke, i've started to tackle Peace Like a River for the first time. loving it so far. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 thanks to recent plugs from lammycat and kidsmoke, i've started to tackle Peace Like a River for the first time. loving it so far.Good for you. Enger writes uniquely and brilliantly imo. There are times reading that book where I'll just pause to re-read some magnificently constructed sentece/phrase/section. I really hope he puts out more work. He supposedly wrote under a pen name with his brother for some mystery books for a spell, but I'd love to see another novel as richly written as Peace.... Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 what a great book. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 what a great book.I agree, though I enjoyed both Fay and The Rabbit Factory more so. Brown is one of my favorites. I started his last novel, published post-humously, A Miracle of Catfish before the holidays and need to finish it. Per Brown, very well done so far. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 what a great book.It was fantastic.My first Brown read.The man has/had a singular unique voice. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Puddy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Good for you. Enger writes uniquely and brilliantly imo. There are times reading that book where I'll just pause to re-read some magnificently constructed sentece/phrase/section. dead on... i've already had a few such pauses, and i'm only 80 pages in. Link to post Share on other sites
Azzurri Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Good for you. Enger writes uniquely and brilliantly imo. There are times reading that book where I'll just pause to re-read some magnificently constructed sentece/phrase/section. I really hope he puts out more work. He supposedly wrote under a pen name with his brother for some mystery books for a spell, but I'd love to see another novel as richly written as Peace.... you're in luck, here is info on the new novel: http://www.amazon.com/So-Brave-Young-Hands...6253&sr=1-2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 you're in luck, here is info on the new novel: http://www.amazon.com/So-Brave-Young-Hands...6253&sr=1-2Fantastic. Thanks. Looks like another winner. Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Yay! Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I am reading 6 books presently; three books of poetry, one dictionary and two other more esoteric titles. (Thank you g, you da best book pal. ) This came in the mail Saturday, and has been taunting me ever since. OK, seven books. I finally gave in this afternoon: Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Laura, I didn't realize that you followed through on your promise to start a book blog until I saw your sig. Before I became a mother, this book would have terrified me. Now, it's validating and comforting.This looks quite good. (I have lurked on Laura's blog. ) Link to post Share on other sites
Lynch Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Almost done this book. It's wildly entertaining. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Since the 1960's, Art Garfunkel has been a voracious reader. We are pleased to present a listing of every book Art has read over the last 30 years Far out, man. Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Totally groovy. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Remarkable - I began keeping a list a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 In fairness to the rest of us, Artie Garfunkel has had a lot of free time since 1968. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I just think it's a trip that he has kept the lists all these years. I use to read 50 or so books a year - not so much now. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I just think it's a trip that he has kept the lists all these years.I agree. Sometimes I forget about good reads I've completed until I hear or see them mentioned somewhere. A list isn't a bad idea though I'd probably never do it. And 50 books/year is a hefty amount. I wish I had the time and energy for that many. Sooo many books I have lined up.... Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Speaking of book blogs, Yann Martel's "What is Stephen Harper Reading?" is pretty funny. Some great suggestions, too! Who is this man? What makes him tick? No doubt he is busy. No doubt he is deluded by that busyness. No doubt being Prime Minister fills his entire consideration and froths his sense of busied importance to the very brim. And no doubt he sounds and governs like one who cares little for the arts. But he must have moments of stillness. And so this is what I propose to do: not to educate Link to post Share on other sites
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