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"Lucille" wrote in message ... "joyce" wrote in message ... On 2011/01/04 11:08 PM, Ellice K. wrote: Still struggling thru the "Mr. Norrell& Jonathon Strange" book.... Ellice Ellice I gave up on that one, a year or so ago, after reading about 100 pages. It's really a strange book. I used to finish every book, if only by skimming, but now I feel I don't have enough time left to read anything I'm not enjoying, so give up more easily. Joyce in RSA. You said it for me. I recently did the same thing with Cutting for Stone. I read somewhere around 100 pages and realized I was struggling through it, so I sent it back to the library. I never would have done that years ago. I would have finished it as though my final grade depended on it. Those days are gone forever. Lucille You are so right. I just last night finished rapi-reading the most poorly written book I think I've ever read: The Recipe Club. It's the first book I've ever read that wasn't worth pushing through it hoping it would get better. I'll never do it again! I've got Cutting for Stone in my soon to read pile, so thanks for the heads up it's tough to get into. Jinx |
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I could afford to get a gift for him, but since I know many people at college are on a tight budget I wasn't sure what is standard.
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On 1/4/11 9:06 PM, in article ,
"Gillian Murray" wrote: On 1/4/2011 4:39 PM, Lucille wrote: "Ellice K." wrote in message ... On 1/4/11 8:11 AM, in article , "Cheryl Isaak" wrote: Found two "new to me" authors to share The Unquiet Bones by Melvin Starr http://www.amazon.com/Unquiet-Bones-Chronicle-Singleton-Surgeon/dp/08254629 0 8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294145819&sr=1-1 Really like Hugh - He's gentle and sort of innocent despite being a surgeon in medieval England. Excellent plot, seems well researched and great cast of characters. Veil of Lies by Jeri Westerton http://www.amazon.com/Veil-Lies-Medieval-Jeri-Westerson/dp/0312580126/ref=s r _1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294146448&sr=1-1-spell It's noir alright - a can't like him or hate him "hero", truly the grimy side of medieval life. But I'm on book three - characters are wonderfully thought out, good twisty plots - what more could you ask? I'm on the reserve list for both of the Kate Morton books - just have to wait it out. Cheryl Ah, well, I read the Forgotten Garden pretty quickly - it's good - though I will say I figured out the twist about midway. Still waiting for the other one. Also read the latest Martha Grimes/Richard Jury - which was good as well, and only slightly predictable. Ellice Like you, I figured out the twist in Forgotten Garden before the end, but I did enjoy the book anyway. I'm in the middle of her second book, Distant Hours, now. This one moves a bit slower, but it's okay and is holding me. I'm going to look up Martha Grimes/Richard Jury now. I'm always looking for something good to read and so far have gotten some great recommendations here. Lucille I really enjoyed the Martha Grinmes books, and avidly read each one as soon as it came out. Then she went off on a bit of a tangent......................I need to catch up with the series. That's a bit how I felt. But, this latest is definitely prototypical Richard Jury. Similarly I go in and out of happiness with PD James books. I always think of the BBC series with Adam Dalgliesh, and I think 2 different people playing the role. DH was in the bookstore with me - using some irresistible DVD coupon - and telling me the only boxed set he'd love to get from BBC is the Sandbaggers - as he loved the series, and is a big Roy Marsden fan. Even if it is a very sad kind of ending.... Well, I finished the Bruce Boudreau book - got better towards the end. And I think that the other Kate Morton book is waiting for me at the library. I've also been reading - if that's the right term - or going thru a bunch of books about glass art and Dale Chihuly. Pretty amazing guy - and in a coincidence - when I couldn't sleep last night and flicked on the tv - there was a special about Dale Chihuly on PBS. Called "Fire & Ice" - about the making of art glass for some huge museum installations - fascinating. Well, I should go back to work - this is part of my brief computer break.... Ellice |
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On 1/5/11 1:29 AM, in article ,
"joyce" wrote: On 2011/01/04 11:08 PM, Ellice K. wrote: Still struggling thru the "Mr. Norrell& Jonathon Strange" book.... Ellice Ellice I gave up on that one, a year or so ago, after reading about 100 pages. It's really a strange book. I used to finish every book, if only by skimming, but now I feel I don't have enough time left to read anything I'm not enjoying, so give up more easily. Joyce in RSA. Hey, I know this feeling. I picked it up as it had won awards, and had a "staff recommends" tag on it. Looked interesting. I'm about 60% thru, and it seems to be getting better. I will say, I give credit to the author for the detail of writing the tons of footnotes which essentially meant creating a whole fictional reference library for this work of fiction. But it is an odd book, glad to hear I'm not the only one. Honestly - the last book that I remember having this kind of trouble getting through was The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I don't know what's worse - reading quickly through a formulaic, pedestrian, but light book - or plugging through a well written but "it hurts my head" kind of book like this one. I may just give up - who knows. It's definitely on the back burner. Ellice |
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On 1/7/11 2:16 PM, in article , "Ellice K."
wrote: On 1/4/11 9:06 PM, in article , "Gillian Murray" wrote: On 1/4/2011 4:39 PM, Lucille wrote: "Ellice K." wrote in message ... On 1/4/11 8:11 AM, in article , "Cheryl Isaak" wrote: Found two "new to me" authors to share The Unquiet Bones by Melvin Starr http://www.amazon.com/Unquiet-Bones-Chronicle-Singleton-Surgeon/dp/08254629 0 8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294145819&sr=1-1 Really like Hugh - He's gentle and sort of innocent despite being a surgeon in medieval England. Excellent plot, seems well researched and great cast of characters. Veil of Lies by Jeri Westerton http://www.amazon.com/Veil-Lies-Medieval-Jeri-Westerson/dp/0312580126/ref=s r _1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294146448&sr=1-1-spell It's noir alright - a can't like him or hate him "hero", truly the grimy side of medieval life. But I'm on book three - characters are wonderfully thought out, good twisty plots - what more could you ask? I'm on the reserve list for both of the Kate Morton books - just have to wait it out. Cheryl Ah, well, I read the Forgotten Garden pretty quickly - it's good - though I will say I figured out the twist about midway. Still waiting for the other one. Also read the latest Martha Grimes/Richard Jury - which was good as well, and only slightly predictable. Ellice Like you, I figured out the twist in Forgotten Garden before the end, but I did enjoy the book anyway. I'm in the middle of her second book, Distant Hours, now. This one moves a bit slower, but it's okay and is holding me. I'm going to look up Martha Grimes/Richard Jury now. I'm always looking for something good to read and so far have gotten some great recommendations here. Lucille I really enjoyed the Martha Grinmes books, and avidly read each one as soon as it came out. Then she went off on a bit of a tangent......................I need to catch up with the series. That's a bit how I felt. But, this latest is definitely prototypical Richard Jury. Similarly I go in and out of happiness with PD James books. I always think of the BBC series with Adam Dalgliesh, and I think 2 different people playing the role. DH was in the bookstore with me - using some irresistible DVD coupon - and telling me the only boxed set he'd love to get from BBC is the Sandbaggers - as he loved the series, and is a big Roy Marsden fan. Even if it is a very sad kind of ending.... Just got tired of the series, it seemed to be recycled plots and no new character development. Well, I finished the Bruce Boudreau book - got better towards the end. And I think that the other Kate Morton book is waiting for me at the library. I've also been reading - if that's the right term - or going thru a bunch of books about glass art and Dale Chihuly. Pretty amazing guy - and in a coincidence - when I couldn't sleep last night and flicked on the tv - there was a special about Dale Chihuly on PBS. Called "Fire & Ice" - about the making of art glass for some huge museum installations - fascinating. Well, I should go back to work - this is part of my brief computer break.... Ellice I love Chihuly and some day want to see his big stuff in person; did see "smaller" items in a museum eons ago. I've seen both the PBS special and the one that airs on DirecTV's HD theater. WOW. ---- Picked up a couple of stinkers at the library. One called "The Stone Prince" - woman flips houses for a living and buys a house with a garden full of erotic statues. She falls for one and kisses it, comes to life.... It could have been cute and funny (which is what I was promised in the cover blurb) but it wasn't. Poorly written, meat of the plot exposed in the first 5 pages.... You get the picture. Second was a mystery series about a former Scottish dancer now gift shop owner in Maine. Series has such promise, but the characters are lead weights to the plot. Since one of my New Years Resolutions was "no bad books" both are ready to return to the library. Off read a few blogs, have some breakfast and write up tomorrow's shopping/errand list. Cheryl |
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On Jan 9, 8:10*am, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 1/7/11 2:16 PM, in article , "Ellice I've also been reading - if that's the right term - or going thru a bunch of books about glass art and Dale Chihuly. *Pretty amazing guy - and in a coincidence - when I couldn't sleep last night and flicked on the tv - there was a special about Dale Chihuly on PBS. *Called "Fire & *Ice" - about the making of art glass for some huge museum installations - fascinating. Well, I should go back to work - this is part of my brief computer break.... Ellice I love Chihuly and some day want to see his big stuff in person; did see "smaller" items in a museum eons ago. I've seen both the PBS special and the one that airs on DirecTV's HD theater. WOW. Cheryl His stuff is wonderful!!!! DM is a big fan and when he did many pieces including a big one for a show at Phipps Conservatory here we just had to go see it. I hadn't been to the Conservatory in years so it was wonderful to see it again with the bonus of all of Chihuly's glass pieces. The marrying of the gardens and glass was very interesting. And it was interesting to be in the place my great-grandfather had worked for years. Nancy |
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I've also been reading - if that's the right term - or going thru a bunch of books about glass art and Dale Chihuly. *Pretty amazing guy - and in a coincidence - when I couldn't sleep last night and flicked on the tv - there was a special about Dale Chihuly on PBS. *Called "Fire & *Ice" - about the making of art glass for some huge museum installations - fascinating. I love Chihuly and some day want to see his big stuff in person; did see "smaller" items in a museum eons ago. I've seen both the PBS special and the one that airs on DirecTV's HD theater. WOW. ---- Picked up a couple of stinkers at the library. One called "The Stone Prince" Cheryl I saw Chihuly at the de Young Museum a couple of years ago. Each room was more amazing than the last. I have some gorgeous photos, will get them posted, someday, and post a link. just me, Cathy from KY in CA |
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On 1/5/2011 11:26 AM, Lucille wrote:
"arlene" wrote in message ndwidth... On 1/5/2011 6:47 AM, Lucille wrote: "joyce" wrote in message ... On 2011/01/04 11:08 PM, Ellice K. wrote: Still struggling thru the "Mr. Norrell& Jonathon Strange" book.... Ellice Ellice I gave up on that one, a year or so ago, after reading about 100 pages. It's really a strange book. I used to finish every book, if only by skimming, but now I feel I don't have enough time left to read anything I'm not enjoying, so give up more easily. Joyce in RSA. You said it for me. I recently did the same thing with Cutting for Stone. I read somewhere around 100 pages and realized I was struggling through it, so I sent it back to the library. I never would have done that years ago. I would have finished it as though my final grade depended on it. Those days are gone forever. Lucille Cutting for stone is an incredible book. The first 100 pages drags, but after that its wonderful. Read it again. You'll love it. Arlene Maybe I'll try again in the future. I like the theme, but wasn't happy with the way it, to use your word, dragged. Lucille Maybe it's just not the right book at this time. I just started it, and am enthralled at 100 pages in. But it's something you might have to be in the right mood for. sue -- Susan Hartman |
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On 2011-01-12, Susan Hartman wrote:
On 1/5/2011 11:26 AM, Lucille wrote: "arlene" wrote in message ndwidth... On 1/5/2011 6:47 AM, Lucille wrote: "joyce" wrote in message ... On 2011/01/04 11:08 PM, Ellice K. wrote: Still struggling thru the "Mr. Norrell& Jonathon Strange" book.... Ellice Ellice I gave up on that one, a year or so ago, after reading about 100 pages. It's really a strange book. I used to finish every book, if only by skimming, but now I feel I don't have enough time left to read anything I'm not enjoying, so give up more easily. Joyce in RSA. You said it for me. I recently did the same thing with Cutting for Stone. I read somewhere around 100 pages and realized I was struggling through it, so I sent it back to the library. I never would have done that years ago. I would have finished it as though my final grade depended on it. Those days are gone forever. Lucille Cutting for stone is an incredible book. The first 100 pages drags, but after that its wonderful. Read it again. You'll love it. Arlene Maybe I'll try again in the future. I like the theme, but wasn't happy with the way it, to use your word, dragged. Lucille Maybe it's just not the right book at this time. I just started it, and am enthralled at 100 pages in. But it's something you might have to be in the right mood for. sue I also have read this, and I really liked it. I was in the mood for something different and it fit my mood perfectly, so maybe Sue is right that it just isn't the right time for you to read it, or it just isn't your taste. Nothing wrong with that. -Margaret in MA -- Margaret St. John |
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