I was under the impression that the first series was based on about 3 books and not in chronological order. I could be wrong...
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Yeah that's how it usually goes with these things. I'd rather not investigate any further myself, because I know I will be spoiled. I guess I'm off to the bookstore on Monday.
Thanks for replying!
Borrowed from the library... The Chilbury Ladies' Choir: Jennifer Ryan's first novel, based in part on recollections of stories her grandmother told of life in England in World War II. Charming and well written; the author was previously a nonfiction book editor. Hope she'll keep writing. It takes a certain talent to write of a child's experience, for example, from a child's point of view for adult readers who ruefully know better. This book's done as letters from and to characters of various ages and walks of life. They are often more (or less) than they may want to seem to the world at large as they move through life in a village where most of the men in prime of life have gone off to "the war after The Great War"... I'm really enjoying this as a break from spy novels, histories and tomes about modern global politics.
The Oxford Handbook of Africa And Economics, Volume 1 (Context and Concepts) and Volume 2 (Policies and Practices).
Currently the XKCD book! I like to read a science-y book after fiction so that’s where I am right now. V. interesting! If you don’t know about XKCD it’s some (awesome) ex-NASA engineer that now creates instantly recognizable stick figure comics where he explains smart stuff in a simple way..... real good palate cleanser!
Finally getting around to reading John Scalzi's "The Collapsing Empire". Pretty good, so far.
Just finished Book 1 in the Bosch series. Really dug it!
Already purchased book 2 and will be starting it tonight!
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I have this one my list of books to read. I am a sucker for a good scifi book and this one looks interesting!
Already purchased book 2 and will be starting it tonight!
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Finally getting around to reading John Scalzi's "The Collapsing Empire". Pretty good, so far.
I have this one my list of books to read. I am a sucker for a good scifi book and this one looks interesting!
First time reading DFW:
I just love the way he writes. Never thought I could be interested in an article about a state fair, but somehow he did it (even if he does overuse the word "baroque"!)
Loved the essay on David Lynch too, but I can't believe he wrote it before Mulholland Dr.! Would love if he had updated it with commentary on that movie.
I just love the way he writes. Never thought I could be interested in an article about a state fair, but somehow he did it (even if he does overuse the word "baroque"!)
Loved the essay on David Lynch too, but I can't believe he wrote it before Mulholland Dr.! Would love if he had updated it with commentary on that movie.
Evan Thomas' 2015 bio Being Nixon: A Man Divided. I had not long ago read John Farrell's biography of Nixon. But, this one turned up on sale this afternoon among other items in the BookBub email du jour, which once in awhile does have something that entices me. So I went for it, having read a review once and having meant to get the book from the library. Now it's in my library lol and the rain is about to curtail my garden prep once again, so I'm putting my purchase to use immediately.
Really enjoying Mark Kurlansky's book on the history of paper, called "Paper".
That sounded so familiar but I know I haven't read it. I looked through receipts and found I'd bought it back in early spring. I need to bump it back up in the queue, sounds like it's worth not losing track of (which does happen to a book in this house sometimes). Thanks for the reminder.
It is extremely interesting, quirky, thought-provoking, original and exceedingly readable; I recommend it strongly - I was flying through it for hours today.
I finished the first and about a third of the way through the second. The seasons of the TV show take bits and pieces from the books. While the crimes are some what different, they do take elements from the book. A lot of them actually.
For instance:
- The spray painting kid and his story, is straight out of the book, however the crime he witnesses is not.
- The partner and his real estate job.
- We get to see how the wife and Bosch meet, however I think it will be hard pressed to see if she ends up his wife or not in the book series, given how book one ends her story line.
- The characters are pretty spot on.
I really enjoyed the book. It was fast paced and really never let up.
i noticed goodreads.com has a new (4me) classification "Hard Science Fiction" https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9951.best_hard_science_fiction
found this out the hard way by reading a novel "Teranesia" by Greg Egan
I could follow most of the book but the ending felt abrupt and I did a web search on readers opinions but no real consensus how things really did end.
I enjoyed the bio science throughout the book tho some most of it was more than expected.
May read more of Greg Egan as he has several books out.
found this out the hard way by reading a novel "Teranesia" by Greg Egan
I could follow most of the book but the ending felt abrupt and I did a web search on readers opinions but no real consensus how things really did end.
I enjoyed the bio science throughout the book tho some most of it was more than expected.
May read more of Greg Egan as he has several books out.
First time reading DFW:
I just love the way he writes. Never thought I could be interested in an article about a state fair, but somehow he did it (even if he does overuse the word "baroque"!)
Loved the essay on David Lynch too, but I can't believe he wrote it before Mulholland Dr.! Would love if he had updated it with commentary on that movie.
I've got just the perfect book on life and policy for you to snap up when you're done with this. And some light reading from a prolific but average author.
Can you post which book? I am almost done with my current book and I am always looking for a new read!
Have you read his "Salt"?
I see "Havana — A Tropical Delirium"is his latest.
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In other news, and rather shamefacedly, I started 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time.
Seen the film countless times — still don't get much of it.
Hopefully the book (which differs from the film apparently) will help me fill in the gaps.
No shame in reading. People raised an eyebrow when I told them I was reading a Stephen King series. I couldn't care less, because I want to read it.
No I mean, shamefacedly because I have never read it.
Not because I have shame in reading… on the contrary!
Reading is one of life's greatest pleasures.
I loved "Cod" - a brilliant and very readable book - and thought his history of the Basques also excellent.
"Salt", I must admit, was one of those books that I struggled with.
I did book one and was rather ticked off at the way it ended. My ultra mini review/rant about it is in this thread somewhere. How does book II and III hold up?
Wow, I misread in a thread about reading. Oh the humanity!
No I mean, shamefacedly because I have never read it.
Not because I have shame in reading… on the contrary!
Reading is one of life's greatest pleasures.
LOLBooks I and II both end abruptly, but the next book always picks right up where it left off.
So far, it's a really good story.