I finally started End of Watch yesterday after having it on my shelf for years.
I finally started End of Watch yesterday after having it on my shelf for years.
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I love Steinbeck. If I start rereading Steinbeck, I'll end up rereading everything he's written.
I've still got some Steinbeck to read, but he is fantastic. I haven't read The Grapes of Wrath yet. But I've read Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row and The Moon is Down. My friend has a collection of all his short novels so I'll finally read The Red Pony and The Pearl and the few others in there. I don't have a massive scope of reference (because it's a big time period), but in my eyes he's the best writer of the 20th Century.
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Consider yourself lucky.
I heard that judges are giving criminals the choice to read it as an alternative to prison time.
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Baoshu - The Redemption of Time. It's a story set in the Remembrance of Earth's Past world. It's a flash-sideways sort of and it reads more like a Cixin Liu novel than his last two books. The characters are actually from the original trilogy. Liu himself authorized the book. It's excellent and I don't want it to end.
I also just picked up a free mini short story collection by Norman Prentiss, courtesy of Cemetery Dance.
Consider yourself lucky.
I heard that judges are giving criminals the choice to read it as an alternative to prison time.
I'm sure I'll love it. Steinbeck is a joy to read.
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Just finished THE AGE OF ANXIETY by the WHO rocker Pete Townshend. I can not recommend it. Clumsy prose, but at least I have his (just about illegible) autograph.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
I bought that too. I was planning on reading it next.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Bought it also with no plans of reading it really, now I know better
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Brother ARC, Seed ARC
I know Better too, nice fellow.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
You better you better you bet.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
You guys give me great books to read. I am just about done No Country for Old Men. What a fantastic novel. Really feeling a nice twisty book. With some surprises... or big twists. Any recommendations?
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House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski.
It's the book with literal twists and turns.
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This is the book you have to turn sideways at Times to read... haha good one!House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski.
It's the book with literal twists and turns.
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Insomnia #459
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I'm reading that. I am almost done. I'm reading the appendixes. Freaking crazy book.House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski.
It's the book with literal twists and turns.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Sideways, upside down, keeping up with the text, and the footnotes, and Zampanò's notes, and Johnny's notes, and the editors notes, and then the text morphing into several different "frames" of content, and going any which way on the page.This is the book you have to turn sideways at Times to read... haha good one!House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski.
It's the book with literal twists and turns.
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"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
You like it?Sideways, upside down, keeping up with the text, and the footnotes, and Zampanò's notes, and Johnny's notes, and the editors notes, and then the text morphing into several different "frames" of content, and going any which way on the page.This is the book you have to turn sideways at Times to read... haha good one!House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski.
It's the book with literal twists and turns.
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Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Kris, I believe I recommended this before.
“The Religion” by Tim Willocks.
Set during the siege of Malta.
If you prefer something modern:
“Memo From Turner” by Tim Willocks.
No twists and turns, just bloody marvellous books.
You like it?Sideways, upside down, keeping up with the text, and the footnotes, and Zampanò's notes, and Johnny's notes, and the editors notes, and then the text morphing into several different "frames" of content, and going any which way on the page.This is the book you have to turn sideways at Times to read... haha good one!House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski.
It's the book with literal twists and turns.
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I'd recommend getting the complete version with the Whalestoe letters in it. But it a great read and the novelty of it never quite wears off. Though it does take a bit of time for it to really start getting going...especially the Zampano stuff which is all written like a giant essay and can be a little dry at times, but it just adds to the realism of it all. I also recommend taking 3-5 bookmarks in there with you so you don't lose your way!
It's a challenging read and even if you come away not liking the book, you won't say it wasn't a unique experience. I want to re-read it myself, but I lent my copy to my friend to read.
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Just finished Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. Very enjoyable and I will continue the series as it is released. It was like Harry Potter goes to college except very adult: drugs, sex, and violence. Unpredictable, which I love in a book or movie.
Started Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay this morning. Hoping it is as good as Cabin at the End Of The World, I've heard it is better.
Wish List:
Any of the following flatsigned or inscribed-
It, Shining, Salem’s Lot, Mr. Mercedes, The Stand
Brother ARC, Seed ARC
I agree with your review. It isn't an easy read, but I have enjoyed it.You like it?Sideways, upside down, keeping up with the text, and the footnotes, and Zampanò's notes, and Johnny's notes, and the editors notes, and then the text morphing into several different "frames" of content, and going any which way on the page.This is the book you have to turn sideways at Times to read... haha good one!House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski.
It's the book with literal twists and turns.
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I'd recommend getting the complete version with the Whalestoe letters in it. But it a great read and the novelty of it never quite wears off. Though it does take a bit of time for it to really start getting going...especially the Zampano stuff which is all written like a giant essay and can be a little dry at times, but it just adds to the realism of it all. I also recommend taking 3-5 bookmarks in there with you so you don't lose your way!
It's a challenging read and even if you come away not liking the book, you won't say it wasn't a unique experience. I want to re-read it myself, but I lent my copy to my friend to read.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
On a nostalgia kick, I'm reading Murder by the Book by Rex Stout. I met Stout's daughter at Bouchercon in late October and attended a "Wolfe Pack" meeting.
Author of The Road to the Dark Tower, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences and The Dark Tower Companion. Co-editor with Stephen King of the anthology Flight or Fright.
Consider yourself lucky.
I heard that judges are giving criminals the choice to read it as an alternative to prison time.
I loved both of these books. Since you enjoyed Cabin I'm sure you'll love this one.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Currently reading Black Winter by Darcy Coates to go along with my winter horror reads. Really enjoying it so far.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
I thought Head Full of Ghosts was okay. I expected more though based on the hype.
I bought what I thought was a first edition. It was a second. I read the story. No need to look for a first edition based on the story.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
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