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Just finished Moby Dick, odd, slow, but ultimately rewarding, then blasted through The Great Gatsby, which I loved. Now picking up Heart of Darkness and The Complete Slayers by Paul Cain.

That's good to hear. My girlfriend is also a fan of that book.

I just tried to start reading The Paying Guests last week but couldn't really get into it. This one sounds much better, let me know how it is when you're done.[/QUOTE]
If. If I am ever done.
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I liked the shorts I'd read from it, though admittedly I have not read the full thing.

I've read Steinbeck before though and love his style. You never know if you picked it up now you might like it more.

Melville I've never read, and I'll be reading Moby Dick with an open mind.

Already finished The Old Man and the Sea. I loved it. Probably gonna start up Moby Dick next. The Scarlet Letter and The Grapes of Wrath are also on tap for upcoming reads.

It doesn't surprise me much. Normally to be a classic you need time to gain that status, which can mean prose and dialect, cultural paradigms etc. can change over time and feel dated for some. Also I...

Oddly enough, at least in my personal circle, despite it's high regard I don't know anyone that likes The Great Gatsby. Personally I haven't read it yet though.

Nice! I plan to read more soon enough. I have a few other authors I want to try before circling back to his works though. I think Oliver Twist will be the next book I read of his.

In regards to...

Nice! I plan to read more soon enough. I have a few other authors I want to try before circling back to his works though. I think Oliver Twist will be the next book I read of his.

In regards to...

Finished Great Expectations last night. I really enjoyed it. Some pretty heavy coincidences take place that are somewhat crucial to the story, but ultimately it doesn't take away from the...

My GF loves Ito. I've only read a bit, the first Uzumaki graphic novel, and I will concur. Great art and eerie stories. I look forward to reading more.[/QUOTE]

Yes! Your lady and you have great...

My GF loves Ito. I've only read a bit, the first Uzumaki graphic novel, and I will concur. Great art and eerie stories. I look forward to reading more.

Thanks.

I have to say, part of the reason I keep quiet is because I feel like I'm not doing any good by crapping on something - if a book makes someone happy, that book is successful, and I'm glad...

I'm currently reading Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, and enjoying it quite a bit so far.

Good to hear you are enjoying after some rather tepid reviews from other Hill fans. I've only read NOS4A2, but I can definitely recommend it. Great book.



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You know I...

For some reason this makes me think of a character from Wilkie Collin's The Moonstone; Gabriel Betteredge, who religiously re-reads Robinson Crusoe (most often with a good pipe and glass of brandy),...

Is that feeling homicidal?

For me, rereads of The Shining are interesting in that, although some drama is always lost due to familiarity (the obvious and unavoidable nature of the reread; not a criticism of SK), the bits about...

Reading some Dickens is on my list for 2017 reading goals.