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Posted by beardedlady on March 29, 2003, at 13:29:40
In reply to Re: what I'm reading » beardedlady, posted by fayeroe on March 29, 2003, at 12:11:07
> you've set the bar again with books. I'm reading, pedaling, as fast as I can!!
Pat:
Don't you mourn the end of a book? Sometimes I don't want to read the last few pages because it will be over, I will be out of my characters' lives forever. I start a couple books at a time so that, when I finish one, I am already in the other life.
>Almost finished the book on writing..I keep going back to re-read portions because the writer is so good, and can't wait to check out some of the books that everyone has mentioned.
I'll have to check out this writing book. I have 100 pages of a novel lying here. I started it in '90, and the AIDS subplot is no longer relevant. I hate that!
>BUT it is NCAA time and OU is doing so great! Oh, what's a girl to do?
Maryland lost to Michigan last night. We are seriously depressed, though two years in a row as champ would seem like too much! : )>
Take care.
beardy : )>
Posted by fayeroe on March 29, 2003, at 13:41:00
In reply to Re: what I'm reading » fayeroe , posted by beardedlady on March 29, 2003, at 13:29:40
> > you've set the bar again with books. I'm reading, pedaling, as fast as I can!!
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> Pat:
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> Don't you mourn the end of a book? Sometimes I don't want to read the last few pages because it will be over, I will be out of my characters' lives forever. I start a couple books at a time so that, when I finish one, I am already in the other life.I COULD NOT STAND TO FINISH LONESOME DOVE. I WAS SO IN LOVE WITH GUS THAT MY HORMONES WERE OFF THE CHART!! And "Terms of Endearment" affected me that way. "The World According to Garp" and then John Irving just kept writing them for awhile and I was in hog heaven! Read "The Method Man" by him. One of his earliest and I think some of his best work!
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> >Almost finished the book on writing..I keep going back to re-read portions because the writer is so good, and can't wait to check out some of the books that everyone has mentioned.
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> I'll have to check out this writing book. I have 100 pages of a novel lying here. I started it in '90, and the AIDS subplot is no longer relevant. I hate that!I've been working on a book about Indian rodeo for over 10 years. Broke my ankle, had a mastectomy and then got rocky mountain spotted tick fever....sidetracked a few times! Oh, yes and I'm a depressed sister!
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> >BUT it is NCAA time and OU is doing so great! Oh, what's a girl to do?
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> Maryland lost to Michigan last night. We are seriously depressed, though two years in a row as champ would seem like too much! : )>Please don't hate me but I picked Michigan....Our Big 12 has three teams that could possibly go to the final four! How's that for Southern kickass ballplaying??????? :-))I'm going over to my daughter's house to watch Kansas play Arizona. I pick Kansas.
xoxoxofayerodey
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Posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 9:02:23
In reply to Re: what I'm reading » fayeroe , posted by beardedlady on March 29, 2003, at 13:29:40
"Don't you mourn the end of a book? Sometimes I don't want to read the last few pages because it will be over, I will be out of my characters' lives forever. "
Oh.. I do that sooo often!! My hubby will often find my in tears at the end of a book.. and all because I am sad at finishing it. So often, the characters in a book become my friends.. and to leave them is awful!! Thats why I get so excited about finding a series of books.. so that I can look foward to "meeting" the characters again!
Gonna look for some of the books you'ce reccomended at the book shop on tuesday :o) I really need a good book to restore my faith in authors again!! *lol*
Thanks for posting
Nikki xxx
Posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 10:23:18
In reply to Re: what I'm reading » beardedlady, posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 9:02:23
>Thats why I get so excited about finding a series of books.. so that I can look foward to "meeting" the characters again!
Me too, but I can only find them in serial killer novels and Harry Potter!
> Gonna look for some of the books you'ce reccomended at the book shop on tuesday :o) I really need a good book to restore my faith in authors again!! *lol*
I don't know what kind of fiction you like, but, even though this was an Oprah book, I really recommend that Andre Dubus book, The House of Sand and Fog. (I linked it above.) It's sad, maddening, disturbing, and creepy, so if you're looking for a happy book, fagetabowdit. For something more uplifting, though still very sad in its way, The Secret Life of Bees. For something totally silly and totally "men are idiots," The Frog King (about a guy who treats his girlfriend like dirt and deserves all the bad crap that happens to him), this will make you laugh.
But really, best book I've ever read, Middlesex, by the guy who wrote Virgin Suicides. It's huge--500 pages. But the writing--if you want to read a writer who can really write, who has an excellent vocabulary, who combines historical events with bizarre ideas and makes them come alive (this is, after all, about a hermaphrodite), this book's for you. I want everyone to read it. My mom's reading it now and can't believe how right I was (we have totally different taste, but she loved Sand and Fog as much as I did).
> Thanks for posting
Nikki, it's always a pleasure to read your posts. You have great spunk!
beardy : )>
Posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 11:03:36
In reply to books to read » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 10:23:18
> >Thats why I get so excited about finding a series of books.. so that I can look foward to "meeting" the characters again!
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> Me too, but I can only find them in serial killer novels and Harry Potter!
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> > Gonna look for some of the books you'ce reccomended at the book shop on tuesday :o) I really need a good book to restore my faith in authors again!! *lol*
>
> I don't know what kind of fiction you like, but, even though this was an Oprah book, I really recommend that Andre Dubus book, The House of Sand and Fog. (I linked it above.) It's sad, maddening, disturbing, and creepy, so if you're looking for a happy book, fagetabowdit. For something more uplifting, though still very sad in its way, The Secret Life of Bees. For something totally silly and totally "men are idiots," The Frog King (about a guy who treats his girlfriend like dirt and deserves all the bad crap that happens to him), this will make you laugh.
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> But really, best book I've ever read, Middlesex, by the guy who wrote Virgin Suicides. It's huge--500 pages. But the writing--if you want to read a writer who can really write, who has an excellent vocabulary, who combines historical events with bizarre ideas and makes them come alive (this is, after all, about a hermaphrodite), this book's for you. I want everyone to read it. My mom's reading it now and can't believe how right I was (we have totally different taste, but she loved Sand and Fog as much as I did).
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> > Thanks for posting
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> Nikki, it's always a pleasure to read your posts. You have great spunk!
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> beardy : )>i'm jumping in again on books that i don't want to end...Armistead Maupin wrote a series of books about gay life in San Francisco...my bookseller in Taos handed me one that was actually in the middle of the series and i ran the battery down on my truck reading it. i was at an indian rodeo in Window Rock, Arizona and read in my camper til my lights went out and then read by flashlight. i could hear the stock producer's workers creeping around and whispering because they thought i was asleep!!! little did they know that i was in SF, living with all these characters and smelling the ocean and going up and down the hills and careening through their lives with them!! if you like series.......oh my Lord, you'll love these.
easy to read but totally engrossing. pat
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Posted by mair on March 30, 2003, at 12:02:03
In reply to Re: books to read, posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 11:03:36
Thanks ladies for suggesting some good books. I've been in a horrible drought for a long time. My favorite John Irving book was "A Prayer for Owen Meany" which we read as a group on this Board about a year ago (a second reading for me.) I guess one of the best books I've ever read would have to be "Stones from the River" by Ursula Hegi. I thought it was a pretty remarkable story. Also a great book for women in particular is the "Sixteen Pleasures", even if it was written by a man. It's about a woman who goes to Florence to help in a post-flood art/book restoration project.
On another topic, my husband and I can't believe how many tournament games have been real cliffhangers. It's great to see so much parity. We all love March Madness here.
Mair
Posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 12:22:05
In reply to Re: books to read, posted by mair on March 30, 2003, at 12:02:03
> Thanks ladies for suggesting some good books. I've been in a horrible drought for a long time. My favorite John Irving book was "A Prayer for Owen Meany" which we read as a group on this Board about a year ago (a second reading for me.) I guess one of the best books I've ever read would have to be "Stones from the River" by Ursula Hegi. I thought it was a pretty remarkable story. Also a great book for women in particular is the "Sixteen Pleasures", even if it was written by a man. It's about a woman who goes to Florence to help in a post-flood art/book restoration project.
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> On another topic, my husband and I can't believe how many tournament games have been real cliffhangers. It's great to see so much parity. We all love March Madness here.
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> MairMair: was the Kansas-Arizona game unreal or what?
I was trying to make notecards and found myself just paralyzed listening to the game on my computer! I'm going to my daughter's today to see the OU game! I'm a Sooner born!!!
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 13:16:41
In reply to Re: books to read » mair, posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 12:22:05
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 13:49:21
In reply to books to read » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 10:23:18
I've made a note in my diary of both "house of Sand and Fog" and "Middlesex" (which sounds great!)... off to book shop on Monday or tuesday, so will let you know how I get on! *g*
I do like a nice big book that will last.. though I often have to butcher them and cut them in half as my wrists don't have the strength to hold big ones!
Nikki xx
Posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 14:41:26
In reply to What sport are you talking about??!! (nm), posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 13:16:41
And it's way better than pro.
Posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 14:44:05
In reply to Re: books to read » beardedlady, posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 13:49:21
I read in the tub every night. I am very careful not to get the books wet, but Middlesex was a bear to hold. Let me know how you like the books. And then we can chat 'em up.
Did you read that book of short stories edited by Nick Hornby? Sometimes I can't believe how much I've read in the last two years.
beardy : )>
Posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 14:57:59
In reply to heavy books » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 14:44:05
> I read in the tub every night. I am very careful not to get the books wet, but Middlesex was a bear to hold. Let me know how you like the books. And then we can chat 'em up.
>
> Did you read that book of short stories edited by Nick Hornby? Sometimes I can't believe how much I've read in the last two years.
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> beardy : )>they make a book holder for the bathtub!! wire and it goes across and has a nice easel type thingy for the book!! pat
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 16:21:02
In reply to heavy books » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 14:44:05
I've read a few books by Nick Hornby, but not a collection of short stories.. are they good??
I've got to start going through our books shelves (we have over 1000 up one wall of our lounge) and decide which books to keep, and which to take tot he charity shop.. we need to cut them number of books by about half, so its gonna be a tough job!! I've never got rid of a book in my life!! But we need to clear out some of the junk in this place before we do it up for selling! The majority of books saved will be going into storage anyway *sobs*!!
Great talking books with you!!
Nikki x
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 30, 2003, at 16:22:10
In reply to Re: heavy books » beardedlady, posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 14:57:59
I was bought on of those book rests as I read in the bath every night too!! Its was rubbish!! It was totally the wrong angle and height for me to read comfortably!
Nikki x
Posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 16:27:14
In reply to Re: heavy books » beardedlady, posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 14:57:59
My bathtub is flush up against the wall, and the side of it is rounded. In spite of this, I bought one of those things, and it won't stay up.
beardy : (>
Posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 16:58:10
In reply to Re: heavy books » fayeroe, posted by beardedlady on March 30, 2003, at 16:27:14
Posted by mair on March 30, 2003, at 19:38:30
In reply to Re: books to read » mair, posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 12:22:05
....But I'm from the east coast so I really did want Syracuse to win. Besides your conference still has 2 teams in it. How do you see the Kansas-Marquette game?
Mair
Posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 20:53:27
In reply to Sorry about the Sooners » fayeroe , posted by mair on March 30, 2003, at 19:38:30
wow! the Sooners just folded under the defense of Syracuse, didn't we? oh well.....i see Kansas winning over Marquette IF Collison doesn't get into foul trouble......hope, hope!!!!!
Posted by NikkiT2 on April 1, 2003, at 8:43:49
In reply to Re: Sorry about the Sooners » mair, posted by fayeroe on March 30, 2003, at 20:53:27
Went to the Book shop, and they only have Middlesex in in hard back at the moment.. and theres no way my poor hand can cope with a hard back (though I have to admit that will be ignored when Harry Potter comes out!!), let alone my handbag!! *l*
Gonna see if I can order it from Amazon.com (Used to use them alot before amazon.co.uk started).. should be here before its out in paper back here!
Really dissapointed as I was so looking forward to it.. I read the first two pages in the shop, and really like the style of prose.. one of the shop assistants came oevr while I was reading it and said they had just read it and loved it!!
Instead, I bought "The secret History, donna tartt" which caught my eye, so hoping its better than the books I've recently read!!
Thanks again :o)
Nikki x
Posted by beardedlady on April 1, 2003, at 11:39:50
In reply to Middlesex - Beardy, posted by NikkiT2 on April 1, 2003, at 8:43:49
Eek. I got it in October, so mine is hardback. House of Sand and Fog, which is almost as good, is paper. Maybe you can find that if the book you bought doesn't work out? I'm dying to chat about it.
It Dubus's novel, there a man from Iran who works for the sanitation department. In Iran, though, he was a respected and well paid military man. So he dresses in a suit every day and changes into the bright highway maintenance suit in the lobby or elevator of the apartment building, so his family doesn't know he's picking up trash. It's such an incredible detail that makes this man come alive.
O.K. Enjoy your new book!
beardy : )>
Posted by NikkiT2 on April 1, 2003, at 11:52:51
In reply to Re: Middlesex » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on April 1, 2003, at 11:39:50
They didn't have house of fog and sand in the store, but have ordered it in for me, so I will get that one next tuesday!
Nikki
Posted by OddipusRex on April 1, 2003, at 12:20:36
In reply to Middlesex - Beardy, posted by NikkiT2 on April 1, 2003, at 8:43:49
I just finished Donna Tartt's new novel."The Little Friend" last night. I think Secret History was better. i hope you like it.
> Went to the Book shop, and they only have Middlesex in in hard back at the moment.. and theres no way my poor hand can cope with a hard back (though I have to admit that will be ignored when Harry Potter comes out!!), let alone my handbag!! *l*
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> Gonna see if I can order it from Amazon.com (Used to use them alot before amazon.co.uk started).. should be here before its out in paper back here!
>
> Really dissapointed as I was so looking forward to it.. I read the first two pages in the shop, and really like the style of prose.. one of the shop assistants came oevr while I was reading it and said they had just read it and loved it!!
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> Instead, I bought "The secret History, donna tartt" which caught my eye, so hoping its better than the books I've recently read!!
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> Thanks again :o)
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> Nikki x
Posted by NikkiT2 on April 2, 2003, at 13:11:36
In reply to Re: Middlesex » NikkiT2, posted by OddipusRex on April 1, 2003, at 12:20:36
Decided I simply cannot wait to read this book.. so, as I am going on a long trip in 6 weeks time, I have decided to have this as my in-flight reading!! :o)
Nikki
Posted by beardedlady on April 2, 2003, at 16:25:52
In reply to Re: Middlesex, posted by NikkiT2 on April 2, 2003, at 13:11:36
> Decided I simply cannot wait to read this book.. so, as I am going on a long trip in 6 weeks time, I have decided to have this as my in-flight reading!! :o)
>
> NikkiIf it doesn't live up, I'm in big trouble!
My mom just called to read me her favorite passage from the book so far. She took the whole day off to sit in the yard (it's 80 degrees!) and read.
beardy : )>
Posted by Mashogr8 on April 7, 2003, at 10:50:34
In reply to Re: Middlesex » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on April 2, 2003, at 16:25:52
Beardy, I'd like to know what you thought of "Lovely Bones". It's about the only book I've been able to complete int the last 9months.
Another good book "Midwives" (I thought) by an author whose last name begins with B.
As a side note, Michigan State lost to Texas and my husband was so down. Coincidentaqlly, the next day, some student from MSU called to solicit money for some campaign. He asked to speak to my husband. I told the caller that my husband was in mourning. Unfotunately, the caller gasped and was speechless. I had to apologize and remind him that the Big Ten would not be in the Final Four. Guess this student wasw way to serious to follow bball.
MA
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