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For some reason I'm having a hard time getting into Infidel, so I am going to put it aside for now. I think it might be that I read the introduction by Christopher Hitchens, and since I didn't agree with some of what he said, I think it put me in the wrong mindset. I haven't really read Hitchens, so I can't say if I like him or not, but I didn't like what he wrote here.
So for now I just started Provenance by Laney Salisbury and Aly Sujo. I'm not too far in, but so far it's very readable. I've been wanting to read this one for awhile; my guilty pleasure is true crime.
Also, lola, thanks for the info on The Book Thief!
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I ditched The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie last night and picked up World Made By Hand which takes place in a post-global-tragedy world where people are forced to live like they did before the industrial revolution. So far it's well-written and thought-provoking.
I don't usually read books by the highly popular authors, but several people told me Dean Koontz is good, so I tried one. After about 30 pages, two people had already been killed, a few more tied up or threatened, and I just can't relate to that. Also, no subtlety in the writing style. 12,000 SVO sentences used as blunt instruments.
So now I'm much more thoroughly enjoying Andre Dubos III's "House of Sand and Fog".
I don't usually read books by the highly popular authors, but several people told me Dean Koontz is good, so I tried one. After about 30 pages, two people had already been killed, a few more tied up or threatened, and I just can't relate to that. Also, no subtlety in the writing style. 12,000 SVO sentences used as blunt instruments.
So now I'm much more thoroughly enjoying Andre Dubos III's "House of Sand and Fog".
I don't care for Dean Koontz books either. The ones I've looked at sound promising, but they are too predictable and too wrapped up with a pretty bow by the end. They just don't get my attention. Now, House of Sand and Fog is one of my favorite books of all time. I picked it up after reading the same old type of books, and wow........... So different! I mean, how would anyone think of that subject for a book? I love Andre Dubus III. His dad wrote mainly short stories, and I'm not a short story reader, but, I'm going to read his. I can't wait for Dubus III to write a new book.
The movie, HOSAF is good too. I was quite surprised.
The Book Thief is waiting to be next in line over here.
I read this a couple years ago and absolutely LOVED it. Would love to hear how others feel about it.
Just finished Dean Koontz' "Odd Hours," his fourth book in the Odd Thomas series. I love the Odd Thomas character, but wasn't crazy about the third book -- this one was much better IMHO.
The book on the top of the stack is now "Reflections" by Jo Bannister. Its main character is also part of a series, but this is the first one I've read so I don't have any expectations yet. It just looked interesting sitting on the library shelf .....
Just finished " A Thousand Splendid Suns" and loved it.
Now I am going to read an Italian book which was a great success there.
"La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi" (The Loliness of Prime Numbers)
I don't think it has been translated into English but here is a review of the book in English
Out of the Blue: Book Review: La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi (http://alessandrasplace.blogspot.com/2008/12/book-review-la-solitudine-dei-numeri.html - broken link)
Beware of SPOILER
Woohw I have just finished reading the book and although feeling slightly exhausted and sad I really enjoyed it.
I've discovered that it has been translated into English and its correct title in English is "The Solitude of Prime Numbers".
Now I have to decided what to start next from my loooong TBR pile!!!
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