HutchFan Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 Just starting this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ghost of miles Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 11/15/2019 at 2:15 PM, medjuck said: Probably the 3rd or 4th time I've read The Big Sleep but this is really good. Every facing page is reserved for annotations some of which are mini essays, almost all are interesting. Maybe it will even explain who killed Owen Taylor. Gonna have to get that! Among other things right now, two books about ECM: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 4:00 PM, John Tapscott said: Would you recommend it, John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I just wrapped up Manguel's The Library at Night. I haven't decided if I will read the follow-up Packing My Library, where he discusses having to leave his beloved personal book collection (35,000 volumes!) and move to a small apartment in Manhattan. (I have to wonder if maybe there is a place between the two extremes...) At any rate, reading The Book of Eve by Constance Beresford-Howe about an older woman getting fed up and leaving her husband of 40+ years. That's a bit of a theme right now, as I also plan on reading Sandra Beck by John Lavery. Then probably I'll be tackling Rushdie's last 3 novels, and then a huge box of books that I need to read (and get out of the house in preparation for spring cleaning...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) On 11/20/2019 at 8:34 AM, Brad said: I’ve added this to the front of the line for a book club I belong to. It’s more of an academic book and a bit too dry so far. Edited November 24, 2019 by Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 The last one in the excellent Bell Elkins series. There are one or two novellas left to wrap things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) On 11/24/2019 at 3:05 AM, BillF said: Would you recommend it, John? Oh yes, highly recommended, Bill. I am reading it slowly and treasuring it. I am up to about 1944, when Buddy was discharged after a very controversial stint in the U.S. Armed Forces (he actually wanted to serve overseas and they wouldn't let him; of course, his famous temper finally landed him in solitary confinement before a medical discharge), and rejoined Tommy Dorsey (at least briefly). Rich's story is compelling (his relationship with Sinatra is detailed) and the coverage of the swing era is quite fascinating. Edited November 25, 2019 by John Tapscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 4 hours ago, John Tapscott said: Oh yes, highly recommended, Bill. I am reading it slowly and treasuring it. I am up to about 1944, when Buddy was discharged after a very controversial stint in the U.S. Armed Forces (he actually wanted to serve overseas and they wouldn't let him; of course, his famous temper finally landed him in solitary confinement before a medical discharge), and rejoined Tommy Dorsey (at least briefly). Rich's story is compelling (his relationship with Sinatra is detailed) and the coverage of the swing era is quite fascinating. Thanks John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted November 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/15/2019 at 2:15 PM, medjuck said: Probably the 3rd or 4th time I've read The Big Sleep but this is really good. Every facing page is reserved for annotations some of which are mini essays, almost all are interesting. Maybe it will even explain who killed Owen Taylor. Just started this last night, thanks to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 4 hours ago, ghost of miles said: Just started this last night, thanks to you! Reading it again I think I do know who killed Owen Taylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Elizabeth Strout: Olive, Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jlhoots Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, kinuta said: Is this as good as Bluebird, Bluebird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 8 hours ago, jlhoots said: Is this as good as Bluebird, Bluebird? Up to now it's better. I've only read the first fifty pages but can say without doubt that you should read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 On 11/28/2019 at 0:23 AM, kinuta said: Up to now it's better. I've only read the first fifty pages but can say without doubt that you should read it. ordered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Anyone who knows Philip Pullman: would I be able to follow the new one without knowledge of previous books? No spoilers please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ejp626 Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 3 hours ago, David Ayers said: Anyone who knows Philip Pullman: would I be able to follow the new one without knowledge of previous books? No spoilers please! I'm not 100% sure (because I haven't started the new book but read a general review), but I think it would be hard to get into this "world" without at least some knowledge about how the daemons work for example (they are similar but not exactly the same as a witch's familiar). I would recommend reading The Golden Compass at least, if not the whole trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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