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I'm in my 'classics' phase again. I'm currently trying to muddle-thorugh Doestoevsky's "The Brothers Karamozov" once again. I loved "The Idiot" and of course "Crime & Punishment" but I never made it through this one. My wife minored in Russian Lit when she was getting her MFA, and told me that if I can't make it through "Brothers" I should just read the part of "The Letter from the Grand Inquisitor."
Hmm..I dunno. Right now I'm sorta longing for my old Travis McGee books by John MacDonald.
Frank McLynn's Marcus Aurelius: A Life. I don't like the fact that the author somehow decided that his views on (and mainly his disagreements with) Stoicism were relevant, but at least (and other than that) it seems to be well researched so far. Besides, and this is a bonus, the book is much more than a biography and the context where it all happened is -rather thoroughly- examined.
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Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
Ketabcha? Remember I told you that I'd read it? I thought that I had. I remember starting it. Then something happened, I don't remember what. I think I went on vacation and forgot (!!!!) to take it, so started something else, blah blah blah. Turns out that I'd never gotten past page 25 or so. Now I'm on page 120 or something like that. Sad tale, but well-written.
Just finished "Cradle and All" by James Patterson. Pretty good.
Am now over half way through "Dead until Dark" by Charlaine Harris. Definitely a different type of vampire novel. A lot of humor in it.
Ketabcha? Remember I told you that I'd read it? I thought that I had. I remember starting it. Then something happened, I don't remember what. I think I went on vacation and forgot (!!!!) to take it, so started something else, blah blah blah. Turns out that I'd never gotten past page 25 or so. Now I'm on page 120 or something like that. Sad tale, but well-written.
Oh, good. Yes, the author is an accomplished journalist and it shows in his style in the book. It's hard to say that I enjoyed it because the topic is so wrenching but it is a journey for the father and I wanted to hug him so many times. I'm so glad I read it. Thinking about it, it really is a story of love.
The son wrote a follow up to Beautiful Boy from his point of view and I have to say that I wanted to beat the crud out of him while reading the book. The really horrible things that he did are not mentioned in his father's book. That's how awful he was....and probably is. It's almost like he is proud of what he did to some very lovely and loving people.
I've just finished reading "Touching History" by Lynn Spencer. It's an account of 9/ll detailing the horrors of that day as experienced by the air traffic controllers, pilots, FAA, air national guard and other aviation insiders. I waited to read this until I returned home safely from a summer vacation with several flights (I'm a nervous flier at best) and until the 10th anniversary of 9/11 was behind us all. I liked it less than I thought I would, but I do think anyone who works in aviation would appreciate the incredible job done by everyone involved with controlling the skies that terrible day.
At this point I read authors (how cool would it be to have coffee
with these people)
1. Nelson DeMille
2. Robert Ludlum
3. Stepen R Donaldson
4. Dean Koontz
5. Tom Wolfe
Danco, I think it's good to come up with a systematic way to choose what we hope will be a good read.
My husband has been a 5 book/week man for years. About 6 years ago he started to go to the public library once a week and starting with "A" has checked out 5 or 6 books weekly until he is now up to the "Rs". He periodically goes back through the letters he has covered to see if there are any authors treasures he may missed (other people do check out books, too, I guess!).
He keeps track of all his authors and titles on a computer spreadsheet. A little too methodical for me, but it works for a pencil-pusher type A personality!
Finished "The Doctor's Wife" - better than I expected.
Now I'm halfway through "Desert Spear" by Peter V. Brett. Not so good as the first volume of this series.
Danco, I think it's good to come up with a systematic way to choose what we hope will be a good read.
My husband has been a 5 book/week man for years. About 6 years ago he started to go to the public library once a week and starting with "A" has checked out 5 or 6 books weekly until he is now up to the "Rs". He periodically goes back through the letters he has covered to see if there are any authors treasures he may missed (other people do check out books, too, I guess!).
He keeps track of all his authors and titles on a computer spreadsheet. A little too methodical for me, but it works for a pencil-pusher type A personality!
Wow, does your hubby have 48 hours per day? Even if I had more time to read I couldn't make it through 3 books. And that would already mean reading non stop. Guess I'm a little slower but that also depends on the books! Wish I could read more though!
I'm currently reading Pulling Leather by Reuben B. Mullins. The book is based on Reuben B. Mullins' recollections of the life of a cowboy on the Wyoming range from 1884 to 1889 while working as a blacksmith and a 'puncher' in various ranches. The book is interesting and Mullins describes Wyoming's open panoramas and life in Cheyenne with so many details. The Old West was definitely an interesting period that has always intrigued me. CHUCK!
-Cheers.
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Touching History
I like you choice of authors.
