calvino Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Ford was on Fresh Air earlier this week - it was nice interview - need to check that book out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just picked up the new Rick Bragg book on Jerry Lee Lewis. I attended a signing and had a chance to sit and talk with Bragg one-on-one for about 10 minutes. Very genuine, unpretentious man & one of my favorite writers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just picked up the new Rick Bragg book on Jerry Lee Lewis. I attended a signing and had a chance to sit and talk with Bragg one-on-one for about 10 minutes. Very genuine, unpretentious man & one of my favorite writers.I didn't know he had a new book! He's great. "Ava's Man" is one of my all-time favorite books. Reading "The Little Friend" by Donna Tartt. Her writing is exquisite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 "Citizen Soldier" by S. Ambrose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I didn't know he had a new book! He's great. "Ava's Man" is one of my all-time favorite books. "Ava's Man" is one of my favorite books as well. His depiction of his grandfather reminds me so much of my grandfather. That's actually the book I talked with him about the other day. Here's an interview with him about his new book on Jerry Lee: http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articles/2014/nov/24/interview-rick-bragg/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Wow, this is a strange book but I am really enjoying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 "Rabid" by B. Wasik and M. Murphy. Its all about how rabies has affected humanity since the dawn of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Enjoying this one so far. The story starts out in my hometown which was a nice surprise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 "Ava's Man" is one of my favorite books as well. His depiction of his grandfather reminds me so much of my grandfather. That's actually the book I talked with him about the other day. Here's an interview with him about his new book on Jerry Lee: http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articles/2014/nov/24/interview-rick-bragg/Thanks for the link-- looking forward to reading the new book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I didn't know he had a new book! He's great. "Ava's Man" is one of my all-time favorite books. Reading "The Little Friend" by Donna Tartt. Her writing is exquisite. Two more for the reading list...no, 3, because that interview sold me on reading the new Jerry Lee Lewis book. Thanks! I've only read "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt, but yes, her writing is exquisite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Just re-read Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and am now on to: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 "The Postman Always Rings Twice" by J. Cain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I'm nearing the end of this one. It's been kind of a disappointment. In turns captivating and other moments ridiculous. I don't mind a mixed bag, but Mitchell has been one of my favorites because I've found all of his work to be so masterfully done. Clunky and awkward fantasy prose was not something I expected from him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I'm nearing the end of this one. It's been kind of a disappointment. In turns captivating and other moments ridiculous. I don't mind a mixed bag, but Mitchell has been one of my favorites because I've found all of his work to be so masterfully done. Clunky and awkward fantasy prose was not something I expected from him.I have that but haven't started it yet - but your comments confirm my fears about it. I think the relatively straightforward Black Swan Green remains my favorite Mitchell book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 "The Postman Always Rings Twice" by J. CainThis conjures up images, every time, of Jessica Lange..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Oh yeah, alllllways....... ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have that but haven't started it yet - but your comments confirm my fears about it. I think the relatively straightforward Black Swan Green remains my favorite Mitchell book. I loved Black Swan Green, but I found A Thousand Autumns of Jacob DeZoet to be one of the best books of the decade. Such a huge scale, interesting history, it really had it all for me. I'm thinking with Bone Clocks that it's probably not the last book we'll see from him. Just like with music, a career-artist is entitled to put out a stinker, or at least something that's uneven. Don't let my comments prevent you from reading it, there's certainly some enjoyment in there. In fact the book is divided into 6 separate narratives from different characters' perspectives and different moments in history. I would say 2 out of the 6 sections were a pure joy to read. There was only 1 that I outright disliked, but unfortunately it was the peak moment in the book, so it was pivotal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 "The Remedy for Love" by B Roorbach Also, the Senate report on CIA torture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Just finished reading The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman to my fifth graders. Highly recommended for kids and adults alike. It won the Newbery Medal in 2009. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Finally getting around to read the below --- Kent passed away last week - he was a teacher of mine while I was in college and we didn't see eye to eye in a lot of ways (he did give me a B, begrudgingly I believe) - but I was a drunk at the time and in hind-sight I missed a really great opportunity to learn something. I think I stopped reading his stuff out of spite --- which is ridiculous. Half way through and it's great, great stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Finished "The Martian" by A Weir over the weekend so I picked up "Five and Twentyfives" by M Pitre this morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 "Jujitsu for Christ" by Jack Butler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 "Double Indemnity" by J. Cain. Finished it this morning on my 2 hour and 40 minute commute to the office......stupid Pace and Metra cant handle a little weather........any ways, great book, gotta see the flick again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Finally got the nerve and started this baby on January 1st. So far I'm blown away and loving it. Not nearly as inpenetratable as Gravity's Rainbow which defeated me. But I do keep a dictionary nearby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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