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The only edition of William Goldman's in our library's Kindle offerings was "The Princess Bride" so I've reserved it. I haven't checked their hard copies, yet, but added K's recommends to my Goodreads "Want to Read" list. Thanks!
"Christine Falls" passed my second chapter trial and I've made it through to the seventh without a hiccup. Either he's worked out his rhythm after the first, or my brain has synced up to his meter.
Have a nice vacation, Dawn. When reading your post it reminded me of how every time Brian and I went on vacation we each took a bag of books along -- way more than we could possibly read, but we didn't want to have one minute where we were without options to read! He still does it, but I now just take the Kindle.
I finished Local Girls by Alice Hoffman. "More than a collection of short stories, yet not quite a novel..." is what it said on Amazon. It would have been better as a novel. The short stories weren't distinct from each other. Rather, there was a flow, but it was much too choppy. A few additional paragraphs between the "stories" would have made it a novel and I would have enjoyed it more than I did. Also, I don't know what the deal was in the Kindle edition, but there were a bunch of typographical errors that made me a bit nutso.
I'm going to start The Temple of Gold by William Goldman. I recently read his The Princess Bride and I like his writing style. Plus, it's a short book and I'm going on vacation soon, so I want to finish it before I leave.
Dawn, have you ever read The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols? Although it's nothing like The Princess Bride, for some reason I sort of put them in the same category. It might be because they both were books I randomly grabbed off the library shelf and ended up loving. TMBW might be dated now, but I remember thinking it was really a good read.
Enjoy your vacay!
Still reading Shift by Hugh Howey. It's good, but I may be a little bored with the premise at this point. I am going to finish it, though.
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Dawn, have you ever read The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols?
No, but I saw the movie "back in the day." I remember nothing of it, but I remember Sonia Braga being in it. So funny how the mind works. Sonia Braga? Why would I remember her?
Just finished The Midwife of Hope River - I liked the baby birthing parts the best. I got a little tired of hearing about how the midwife, Patience, welcomed, fought and represented every nature of repressed and down-trodden folks (the poor, lesbians, mine workers, African Americans, immigrants, suffragettes, polio victims, domestic violence victims....). It just seemed pretty scatter-shot.
Plus, I was sort of wanting a bit more of Hester the manly vet!
I don't know how I missed reading her work all these years,but this trilogy caught my interest being set in Ireland as I enjoy that setting.
Thanks for the heads up! Those do sound good!
Just finished "Memory Keepers Daughter" -- Kim Edwards, and loved it. I know it has received mixed reviews, but I really liked Kim's lyrical writing and her character development. The book is very real -- real-life drama, flawed characters, longings and a secret. I'm so glad to have read this book.
I like the period setting of horse and buggy days.
Just read one of the worst western romances.
"Saving Grace" by S James.
Wa-ay too drawn out, and a cardboard villain.
Think I'll change genres for awhile.
Hmmm. SF, fantasy, or hunky Highlanders
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