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You're not alone.Typically, I love Stephen King's novels but this one just wasn't for me. Couldn't even finish it. And that's a rarity for any book I read.
That's interesting. I gave up reading Stephen King after the first two chapters of Tommyknockers, but Dr. Sleep I thought was fascinating and I've recommended it heavily at the library I work in. The feedback has been interesting. People who really liked King's works such as The Green Mile or 11/22/63 didn't care so much for Dr. Sleep, whereas others who loved 'Salem's Lot or The Shining loved Dr. Sleep.
Just finishing Haruki Murakami's IQ84. Not his best, but he's the king of his genre. His work is best described as surrealist/magical realist fiction, fairly nihilistic, curiously passive protagonists, with some very original plot twists. Very Japanese, but translates like poetry into English.
Highest recommendations for A Wild Sheep Chase, Kafka On the Shore, and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. This author requires some patience, but the rewards are great.
I'm rereading Armageddon : A Novel of Berlin by my favorite author, Leon Uris.
I read it years ago. It's not among my favorite of his novels but it is a good one with a lot of WWII history in it.
I do reread books on a regular basis. I always find new things to enjoy in the books. And, sometimes when my brain is on overload rereading calms me down.
For this year's scary Halloween read, I am giving "The Anatomy of Ghosts," by Andrew Taylor a try.
Funny, this is the first year I've thought about the holiday and what would be fun to read for it. I'll be reading The Heretic's Daughter again for Halloween. Of course, it's not a scary read, but I think it fits the season.
Has anyone read the pecan man ? It is by Cassie Dandridge Selleck . I just took a quick peak and it sounds like an awesome book and would love to read it but my library does not have it . thanks
Has anyone read the pecan man ? It is by Cassie Dandridge Selleck . I just took a quick peak and it sounds like an awesome book and would love to read it but my library does not have it . thanks
I've read it. I can't say enough good about it. It really is a treasure (as my grandmother would say).
It reminds me a lot of my favorite book, To Kill a Mockingbird. I don't know if the author has attempted to write like Harper Lee or if it is her natural way to write. I suspect it is the latter. It also reminds me a bit of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman. There is also a touch of The Secret Life of Bees in this book.
I loved it. It's a total joy to read. Some of that may be due to the fact that I identify so strongly with the main character. The reader really gets to know the characters and what an interesting, entertaining group they are. Oh, yes, I also think it is somewhat like The Help.
I recommend it highly. I guess that is no surprise.........
I just finished "Little Bee," by Chris Cleave. I am stunned by the power of this book. I don't know what to say, except -- read it.
I tried to read it a couple of years ago and couldn't get into it, LFM. I think I'll try again because I had the same trouble with The Book Thief and when I attempted it the second time I could not put it down.
I read Cleave's Incendiary about a year ago and blown away with his style of writing and his character development. Plus, the storyline was unusual. I don't think it is a book for everyone but it sure was a good one for me.
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Of course, it's not a scary read, but I think it fits the season.
