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kennyc · 11-03-2009, 07:24 AM

Thanks for the further info SolRaven. It's on my to-read list. Just trying to determine how close to the top.

Okay so I downloaded the sample from Amazon and I have to quote this, the part that grabbed my attention, gave me a chuckle:

....It's bridge club day. Every fourth Wednesday a month. A course I got everthing ready to go.....She already got the blue dress on I ironed this morning, the one with the sixty-five pleats on the waist, so tiny I got to squint through my glasses to iron. I don't hate much in life, but me an that dress is not on good terms.

Dr. Drib · 11-03-2009, 08:48 AM

SolRaven, I like the way you said that "a great book really has no boundaries."

That's worth repeating, in color and in large type.

_____________

"A great book really has no boundaries."

by SolRaven

_____________

Don

kennyc · 11-03-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

SolRaven, I like the way you said that "a great book really has no boundaries."

That's worth repeating, in color and in large type.

_____________

"A great book really has no boundaries."

by SolRaven

_____________

Don

Very true guys. I didn't meant to raise a controversy with my "girly" remark but certainly some books are written with a specific audience in mind. In fact, I thought about it for a long while before using that term and posting that question/thought. I'm far from a "manly-man" action/adventure type reader and read most anything. The main thing I'm looking for is a great book, a great story, well told that explores and exposes the human condition.

As I've now read (as above) the sample from Amazon I believe this is one of those books. In fact, based on what I've read, the reviews on Amazon and the reviews from you guys here, I'm expecting this book to receive some great acclaim and possibly awards. (Of course I've been wrong before..) It didn't take much more reading of the sample than to get that point that gave me a giggle to purchase the book.

I've since read the afterword "Too Little Too Late" I'm now totally engrossed in the novel and the story.

Thanks again! I'm really really looking forward to this one.

Dr. Drib · 11-03-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Very true guys. I didn't meant to raise a controversy with my "girly" remark but certainly some books are written with a specific audience in mind. In fact, I thought about it for a long while before using that term and posting that question/thought. I'm far from a "manly-man" action/adventure type reader and read most anything. The main thing I'm looking for is a great book, a great story, well told that explores and exposes the human condition.

As I've now read (as above) the sample from Amazon I believe this is one of those books. In fact, based on what I've read, the reviews on Amazon and the reviews from you guys here, I'm expecting this book to receive some great acclaim and possibly awards. (Of course I've been wrong before..) It didn't take much more reading of the sample than to get that point that gave me a giggle to purchase the book.

I've since read the afterword "Too Little Too Late" I'm now totally engrossed in the novel and the story.

Thanks again! I'm really really looking forward to this one.

Nothing's wrong with controversy, in my opinion.

Actually, this thread is one of the two or three most CIVIL and COURTEOUS threads that I've started.

An excellent job from all contributors.

Don (Moderator)

SolRaven · 11-04-2009, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

SolRaven, I like the way you said that "a great book really has no boundaries."

That's worth repeating, in color and in large type.

_____________

"A great book really has no boundaries."

by SolRaven

_____________

Don

Had I know it was going to be in such large colorful print I would've edited, so I'll do that now.

"A great book has no boundaries."

Simple.

SolRaven · 11-04-2009, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Very true guys. I didn't meant to raise a controversy with my "girly" remark but certainly some books are written with a specific audience in mind.

I think that's normal and a good reaction. We wouldn't have gone on and convinced you if you didn't express doubt. The best way to prove something is worth reading is to try and prove that it isn't.

Mrgauth · 11-06-2009, 08:26 AM

I have only purchased one book for my reader. The rest were freebies. Just have a hard time paying more than what I know I can find at the used book store. Can't think of a single book I have wanted to read that I could not get cheaper in a used paperback.

But there are tons I would LIKE to buy if it weren't for that.

alecE · 11-08-2009, 03:35 PM

November's purchases were:
Flanders, Judith - Consuming Passions - Victorian social history
Goldsworthy, Adrian - Fall of the West - end of the Roman Empire
Kotkin, Stephen - Uncivil Society - collapse of the Soviet bloc

kennyc · 11-08-2009, 04:04 PM

Just bought John Irving's new one "Last Night in Twisted River"

poohbear_nc · 11-09-2009, 09:26 AM

Just bought "Midnight Fugue" - latest Dalziel & Pascoe entry by Reginald Hill - finally dropped to $9.99 - focused on Andy trying to return to work after surviving the bomb blast 2 books ago. So far very good.

Lycoming · 11-09-2009, 09:52 AM

Andy trying to return to work after surviving the bomb blast 2 books ago.

Dohhh! That's the book ruined.

Lucky I have already read it.

kennyc · 11-11-2009, 06:34 PM

The Amazon Kindle version of John Irving's Last Night on Twisted River just dropped to $9.99

MichaelFStewart · 11-11-2009, 08:15 PM

I just finished Duma Key by Stephen King. Very good. Would have been even better had it had about 300 pages shaved off.

Now reading Trigger City, great novel, byt no ebook.

Dr. Drib · 11-12-2009, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Just bought John Irving's new one "Last Night in Twisted River"

Let us all know what you think it!

Don

kennyc · 11-12-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Let us all know what you think it!

Don

I'm loving it, about 80 pages in (chapter 3) now. Amazon just dropped the price to $9.99 as I predicted!

11-03-2009, 07:24 AM	#121
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Thanks for the further info SolRaven. It's on my to-read list. Just trying to determine how close to the top. Okay so I downloaded the sample from Amazon and I have to quote this, the part that grabbed my attention, gave me a chuckle: ....It's bridge club day. Every fourth Wednesday a month. A course I got everthing ready to go.....She already got the blue dress on I ironed this morning, the one with the sixty-five pleats on the waist, so tiny I got to squint through my glasses to iron. I don't hate much in life, but me an that dress is not on good terms. Last edited by kennyc; 11-03-2009 at 08:00 AM.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,613 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	SolRaven, I like the way you said that "a great book really has no boundaries." That's worth repeating, in color and in large type. _____________ "A great book really has no boundaries." by SolRaven _____________ Don

11-06-2009, 08:26 AM	#127
Mrgauth Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 310 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa OK Device: K3	I have only purchased one book for my reader. The rest were freebies. Just have a hard time paying more than what I know I can find at the used book store. Can't think of a single book I have wanted to read that I could not get cheaper in a used paperback. But there are tons I would LIKE to buy if it weren't for that.

11-08-2009, 03:35 PM	#128
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11-08-2009, 04:04 PM	#129
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Just bought John Irving's new one "Last Night in Twisted River"

11-09-2009, 09:26 AM	#130
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,228 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Just bought "Midnight Fugue" - latest Dalziel & Pascoe entry by Reginald Hill - finally dropped to $9.99 - focused on Andy trying to return to work after surviving the bomb blast 2 books ago. So far very good.

11-09-2009, 09:52 AM	#131
Lycoming Capt Chaos II Posts: 483 Karma: 33043007 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cornwall, UK Device: iPad2	Andy trying to return to work after surviving the bomb blast 2 books ago. Dohhh! That's the book ruined. Lucky I have already read it.

11-11-2009, 06:34 PM	#132
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	The Amazon Kindle version of John Irving's Last Night on Twisted River just dropped to $9.99

11-11-2009, 08:15 PM	#133
MichaelFStewart Where tech and story meet Posts: 135 Karma: 500120 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: iPad	I just finished Duma Key by Stephen King. Very good. Would have been even better had it had about 300 pages shaved off. Now reading Trigger City, great novel, byt no ebook.