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lilac_jive · 10-27-2009, 06:41 PM

With all of the people reading "Oryx and Crake" I feel like I should join in on the fun! Might have to wait til next month though, I've already spent too much this month on books!

Currently reading "The Guinea Pig Diaries" by A.J. Jacobs. I've read his two previous books and they always crack me up, and this one is no exception. I was reading it at lunch today and almost spit my punch all over my Reader

kennyc · 10-27-2009, 06:54 PM

Definitely worth a read, as is Year of the Flood!

Patricia · 10-27-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Just finished La chartreuse de Parme (English title?) and enjoyed it a lot. I think I missed a lot of the humor the first time round, all those years ago. Unfortunately the e-book I downloaded (I tried both Feedbooks and Gutenberg and apparently they are the same) was full of errors, so I downloaded the image PDF version and I'll try to correct the errors, then maybe post it here.

That would be wonderful Florence, though a lot of work for you.
We have some English translations of Stendhal, but they are not the same as reading the original.

Le Rouge et Le Noir also has some funny passages.

montsnmags · 10-27-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by plumboz

I hope it is permitted for me to pop in and say thanks. It's always wonderful to hear that someone has enjoyed Boomerang.

Alan

I'm pretty sure such appreciation is permitted.

Speaking of which, you'll likely have noted other authors here include in their signatures links to their work or website. Most folks here seem to like that, because it identifies you as an author (readers like writers, see

), and also lets them go find "new stuff" not predicated by retailer-preference. You might want to do that, if possible.

Cheers,
Marc

plumboz · 10-27-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I'm pretty sure such appreciation is permitted.

Speaking of which, you'll likely have noted other authors here include in their signatures links to their work or website. Most folks here seem to like that, because it identifies you as an author (readers like writers, see

), and also lets them go find "new stuff" not predicated by retailer-preference. You might want to do that, if possible.

Cheers,
Marc

Marc,

Thanks for the excellent pointers. I've given it a try and hope it comes out looking decent. Stories I can tell, dialogue I can write (we're talking about after many drafts, of course), but this message board world still has its mysteries for me.

Okay, now we'll see if what I did actually took!

montsnmags · 10-27-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumboz

...

Okay, now we'll see if what I did actually took!

It took. Perfect!

Cheers,
Marc

pshrynk · 10-28-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumboz

Marc,

Thanks for the excellent pointers. I've given it a try and hope it comes out looking decent. Stories I can tell, dialogue I can write (we're talking about after many drafts, of course), but this message board world still has its mysteries for me.

Okay, now we'll see if what I did actually took!

I looked at your book on Amazon. Based on the "clothing optional former Onion Festival Queen," I bought it immediately!

Now let's see if the sizzle has some sausage...

Ea · 10-28-2009, 11:03 AM

I'm working hard at finishing Antonia Byatt's "The Children's Book". Or hard and hard... It's very, very, very GOOD. I love it. Wow, what a book!

But I have to finish soon, so I can read "The Road" by Sunday - I promised a discussion here

plumboz · 10-28-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I looked at your book on Amazon. Based on the "clothing optional former Onion Festival Queen," I bought it immediately!

Now let's see if the sizzle has some sausage...

Thanks pshrynk,

The Bethie chapters were a lot of fun to write. Kind of took me by surprise that I had that sort of character in my repertoire. (Did I spell that right?) I hope you enjoy her and the rest of the characters of Boomerang.

Alan

MelC · 10-28-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

... I will not pay that kind of funny money on principle. High prices by greedy and/or confused publishers and retailers could well stall what appears to be the long-awaited breakthrough of ereading and I will do nothing to encourage them. Cheers. Neil

It will still be waiting for you when the price becomes more palatable and it will be worth the wait. I am already 250 pages into it. It was pretty expensive here too (around US$18) but I got it with 100% micropay at Fictionwise so I don't feel so bad since I can use those dollars for something else. Plus it would cost me more at the bookstore

Mel

SarahRae · 10-29-2009, 09:53 PM

I just finished reading "Devil Jazz" by Craig Forgrave. It was wonderful and hilarious. It's this modern good vs. evil battle before the Apocalypse. "J.C." wakes up without his memory, only with the distinct knowledge that the world will end in 7 days, and he suddenly acquires a disciple-like following. Marilyn Monroe, Vincent van Gogh, and Adolf Hitler are, in the meantime, sent by Satan to do his work: corrupt the innocent, the dreamers, and the youth.

It was so funny, and I read it in only a few days. I highly recommend it.

lilac_jive · 10-29-2009, 10:01 PM

I'm reading another paper book right now (it's in hardcover, and I had a good coupon - the ebook was more). "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much" by Allison Hoover Bartlett. It's about an antiquarian book thief, the guy who chases him down, and the author learning about the antiquarian book trade. So far it's great

Especially if you like collectible books!

neilmarr · 10-30-2009, 04:08 AM

Thanks to our very own Harry's superb work, I'm getting hooked on re-reading all the Dickens classics. Currently well into Harry's *Tale of Two Cities*. He's done a beautiful job and the e-read is every bit as satisfying as the half dozen times I've read the novel in hard copy -- from paperback to swish tooled hardback. Many thanks, Harry ... and, of course, Charlie. Neil

ould · 10-30-2009, 08:50 AM

Recently finished the following:

The Ark by Boyd Morrison - Excellent, I was really surprised by it, pace was fast and the characters were interesting. Similar feeling to James Rollins.

The Road and No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy - Both excellent books. The author definitely has a unique writing style which took a little time to get used to but I grew to love it. I like The Road a little better I think due to the fact I had already seen No Country for Old Men when it came out in theaters so I sort of new what to expect and surprisingly the movie was very faithful to the book, one of the few I can remember which was so close to the book. Both recommended.

Current reading "Dark End of the Spectrum" by Anthony S. Policastro. About 150 page flips in on my Sony. So far so good, very interesting ideas and technologies in this one.

Kevin

komugi · 10-30-2009, 01:48 PM

Just read The Lost Symbol -- was thoroughly disappointed by the book, not saying he's a great author, but it didn't have the same entertainment value of the last two books in the series

10-29-2009, 09:53 PM	#2861
SarahRae Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 70 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Devil Jazz I just finished reading "Devil Jazz" by Craig Forgrave. It was wonderful and hilarious. It's this modern good vs. evil battle before the Apocalypse. "J.C." wakes up without his memory, only with the distinct knowledge that the world will end in 7 days, and he suddenly acquires a disciple-like following. Marilyn Monroe, Vincent van Gogh, and Adolf Hitler are, in the meantime, sent by Satan to do his work: corrupt the innocent, the dreamers, and the youth. It was so funny, and I read it in only a few days. I highly recommend it.

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10-27-2009, 06:41 PM	#2851
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	With all of the people reading "Oryx and Crake" I feel like I should join in on the fun! Might have to wait til next month though, I've already spent too much this month on books! Currently reading "The Guinea Pig Diaries" by A.J. Jacobs. I've read his two previous books and they always crack me up, and this one is no exception. I was reading it at lunch today and almost spit my punch all over my Reader

10-27-2009, 06:54 PM	#2852
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,916 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Definitely worth a read, as is Year of the Flood!

10-28-2009, 11:03 AM	#2858
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	I'm working hard at finishing Antonia Byatt's "The Children's Book". Or hard and hard... It's very, very, very GOOD. I love it. Wow, what a book! But I have to finish soon, so I can read "The Road" by Sunday - I promised a discussion here

10-29-2009, 10:01 PM	#2862
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm reading another paper book right now (it's in hardcover, and I had a good coupon - the ebook was more). "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much" by Allison Hoover Bartlett. It's about an antiquarian book thief, the guy who chases him down, and the author learning about the antiquarian book trade. So far it's great Especially if you like collectible books!

10-30-2009, 04:08 AM	#2863
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Thanks to our very own Harry's superb work, I'm getting hooked on re-reading all the Dickens classics. Currently well into Harry's Tale of Two Cities. He's done a beautiful job and the e-read is every bit as satisfying as the half dozen times I've read the novel in hard copy -- from paperback to swish tooled hardback. Many thanks, Harry ... and, of course, Charlie. Neil

10-30-2009, 08:50 AM	#2864
ould Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 1000399 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Device: Sony PRS-500	Recently finished the following: The Ark by Boyd Morrison - Excellent, I was really surprised by it, pace was fast and the characters were interesting. Similar feeling to James Rollins. The Road and No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy - Both excellent books. The author definitely has a unique writing style which took a little time to get used to but I grew to love it. I like The Road a little better I think due to the fact I had already seen No Country for Old Men when it came out in theaters so I sort of new what to expect and surprisingly the movie was very faithful to the book, one of the few I can remember which was so close to the book. Both recommended. Current reading "Dark End of the Spectrum" by Anthony S. Policastro. About 150 page flips in on my Sony. So far so good, very interesting ideas and technologies in this one. Kevin

10-30-2009, 01:48 PM	#2865
komugi Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 254 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Surface Pro 3, HTC 10, Kobo Aura H2O	Just read The Lost Symbol -- was thoroughly disappointed by the book, not saying he's a great author, but it didn't have the same entertainment value of the last two books in the series