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Read any good books lately?
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Ellie
Read any good books lately?
I suppose most of us take some sort of reading material with us on holiday.
Do you have a favourite author? Can you recommend abook youve recently read and enjoyed?
For myself,I always take a copy of "Pride&Prejudice" whenever i go on hols;mostly because Im an Austen buff,but this one in particular is so relaxing and I never tire of it.Another author I would take is Joanne Trollope--particularly liked "A Spanish Lover" and "The Rectors Wife".
Hub is a big Stephen King buff -- also James Herbert(I can recommend his Magic Cottage-spooky!)
For Jamie its American authors H.P.Lovecraft--if you like Gothic horror style his "Dagon& the macabre tales" will suit you--there is one in this iread called "Imprisoned with the Pharoahs"-talk about shivers up your spine!!(supposedly based on a real-life experience of Harry Houdini!)
He is also great fan of Edgar Allan Poe.
I am currently trying to get through Boris Pasternaks "Dr Zhivago"--a quite difficult read-because so many characters and its lot different to David Leans wonderful film.So, I wont be taking this on holiday!
Maybe one of you could recommend a good holiday read for me? something a bit lighter and entertaining but also a bit gripping!
Any suggestions please?
Do you have a favourite author? Can you recommend abook youve recently read and enjoyed?
For myself,I always take a copy of "Pride&Prejudice" whenever i go on hols;mostly because Im an Austen buff,but this one in particular is so relaxing and I never tire of it.Another author I would take is Joanne Trollope--particularly liked "A Spanish Lover" and "The Rectors Wife".
Hub is a big Stephen King buff -- also James Herbert(I can recommend his Magic Cottage-spooky!)
For Jamie its American authors H.P.Lovecraft--if you like Gothic horror style his "Dagon& the macabre tales" will suit you--there is one in this iread called "Imprisoned with the Pharoahs"-talk about shivers up your spine!!(supposedly based on a real-life experience of Harry Houdini!)
He is also great fan of Edgar Allan Poe.
I am currently trying to get through Boris Pasternaks "Dr Zhivago"--a quite difficult read-because so many characters and its lot different to David Leans wonderful film.So, I wont be taking this on holiday!
Maybe one of you could recommend a good holiday read for me? something a bit lighter and entertaining but also a bit gripping!
Any suggestions please?
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Guest
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Hi ellie
For something handy to read get "LIFE OF PI" and if you can get acopy of "THE MAGUS" by john fowls, it won,t change your life but having read some of your stuff(very irish old worldie)i think you will take it with you for a long time after you have put it down and then read it again just for the emotions.Another good read is "IAN RANKIN" light enough for a holiday read ,yet deep enough to make you feel a bit fulfilled.Don,t read "JAMES JOYCE"if you can,t read aloud in a dublin accent you will miss all the music and most of the meaning.A last bit of advice get a copy of "THE GORMENGHAST NOVELS"by MERVYN PEAK.When you,ve gotten thru the first 100 or so pages which youve read just out of notgiveupbloodymindiness this guys power of discription will just amaze you, the only thing is the next book you pick up for light relive will seem like so much shallow trite(no i didn,t get the spelling wrong)Sorry if all of the above reads like so much jumbled but i,ve just finished a long bloodyminded nights work and the mind is working in a small pond of slowly setting custard.My logon thingy dosn,t seem to be working so just so i don,t seem like a stalker i,m going to sign off.
boa noite
gerry cullen
For something handy to read get "LIFE OF PI" and if you can get acopy of "THE MAGUS" by john fowls, it won,t change your life but having read some of your stuff(very irish old worldie)i think you will take it with you for a long time after you have put it down and then read it again just for the emotions.Another good read is "IAN RANKIN" light enough for a holiday read ,yet deep enough to make you feel a bit fulfilled.Don,t read "JAMES JOYCE"if you can,t read aloud in a dublin accent you will miss all the music and most of the meaning.A last bit of advice get a copy of "THE GORMENGHAST NOVELS"by MERVYN PEAK.When you,ve gotten thru the first 100 or so pages which youve read just out of notgiveupbloodymindiness this guys power of discription will just amaze you, the only thing is the next book you pick up for light relive will seem like so much shallow trite(no i didn,t get the spelling wrong)Sorry if all of the above reads like so much jumbled but i,ve just finished a long bloodyminded nights work and the mind is working in a small pond of slowly setting custard.My logon thingy dosn,t seem to be working so just so i don,t seem like a stalker i,m going to sign off.
boa noite
gerry cullen
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Gordon and Sandy Low
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Look out for Nicci French books - I always enjoy them.
On a more serious side the book Wild Swans - an autobiography of a woman (Jung Chang) regarding herself, her mother and grandmother, growing up in 20th century China. Sounds dry but is actually a fascinating read.
Agree with Gerry about Ian Rankin - just about to start another one.
On a more serious side the book Wild Swans - an autobiography of a woman (Jung Chang) regarding herself, her mother and grandmother, growing up in 20th century China. Sounds dry but is actually a fascinating read.
Agree with Gerry about Ian Rankin - just about to start another one.
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Ellie
Thank-you!
Hi Gerry!
Thanks for your recommendations-good to see you on here---just had a good laugh at your description-- "your mind working in a small pond of slowly setting custard!"--but curious to you what your "bloodyminded nights work" was ?Or shouldnt one ask?
"The Magus" by J.Fowls sounds like my "cup of tea",so ill be looking out for that. D'you know ,Ive often looked at Mervyn Peakes "Gormenghasts" novels/tapes but never tried-I will now!
Well--Im hopeless with accents--so I wont be able to do the "James Joyce" ones !
I dont know of author Ian Rankin but seeing as you and Gordon& Sandy recommend him -thats another ill be looking for in library this week!
Thanks to you Sandy&Gordon too -d'you know,ive often looked at the tape of "Wild Swans"in library,so next time Ill bring it home and listen to it.
Think maybe Im talking to Sandy on this one? Have you ever read the book or listened to tape of "The Ginger Tree" ? Forgotten author at moment--it was also serialised on BBC1 few years back--story of young english woman goes to Japan -marries her english boyfriend--but falls in love with Japanese army officer -its lead up to WW2--fascinating story-I can recommend it-Ill try and dig out author for you!
Thanks a lot --have a good day-----Ellie.
Thanks for your recommendations-good to see you on here---just had a good laugh at your description-- "your mind working in a small pond of slowly setting custard!"--but curious to you what your "bloodyminded nights work" was ?Or shouldnt one ask?
"The Magus" by J.Fowls sounds like my "cup of tea",so ill be looking out for that. D'you know ,Ive often looked at Mervyn Peakes "Gormenghasts" novels/tapes but never tried-I will now!
Well--Im hopeless with accents--so I wont be able to do the "James Joyce" ones !
I dont know of author Ian Rankin but seeing as you and Gordon& Sandy recommend him -thats another ill be looking for in library this week!
Thanks to you Sandy&Gordon too -d'you know,ive often looked at the tape of "Wild Swans"in library,so next time Ill bring it home and listen to it.
Think maybe Im talking to Sandy on this one? Have you ever read the book or listened to tape of "The Ginger Tree" ? Forgotten author at moment--it was also serialised on BBC1 few years back--story of young english woman goes to Japan -marries her english boyfriend--but falls in love with Japanese army officer -its lead up to WW2--fascinating story-I can recommend it-Ill try and dig out author for you!
Thanks a lot --have a good day-----Ellie.
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Ellie
added thanks
Thanks to "guest " also for for recommending Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell--d'you know --I dont believe Ive ever read a murder story - cant recall doing so!
but -Ill give it a go--I know Patricia Cornwell is very popular isnt she ?
My late mother was a great Agatha Christie fan and read all of her books. She was also a great theatre buff and I remember her taking me--as a kid --to see the famous Christie play of "The Mouse Trap" -- isnt it still running? I do believe so.
but -Ill give it a go--I know Patricia Cornwell is very popular isnt she ?
My late mother was a great Agatha Christie fan and read all of her books. She was also a great theatre buff and I remember her taking me--as a kid --to see the famous Christie play of "The Mouse Trap" -- isnt it still running? I do believe so.
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Ellie
The Ginger Tree!
Just did a research on book "The Ginger Tree"
Its by Oswald Wynd.
It was a Scottish girl not English--its 1903 and shes is 20--setting sail for Japan -to marry her fiance--shes a pianist--she marries and has baby --- but then leaves to have affair with Japanese officer -- book ends as Japan is entering WW2.
Gripping story!
Its by Oswald Wynd.
It was a Scottish girl not English--its 1903 and shes is 20--setting sail for Japan -to marry her fiance--shes a pianist--she marries and has baby --- but then leaves to have affair with Japanese officer -- book ends as Japan is entering WW2.
Gripping story!
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Gordon and Sandy Low
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Gordon and Sandy Low
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- Joined: Tue Jan 14, 2003 11:10 am
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Ellie
Told as it should be
Excellent idea --- cant you just see Gerry-- on a bar stool---book of "Ulysses" in hand --reading it as it should be----
Bit like a certain pub --is it in London's West End /or East--where they have a little theatre and put on different things for the punters--
very entertaining--love the book-reading idea !
Will we get any favourable response from Gerry I wonder?
Incidently--"The Ginger Tree"--I had to order it from library--mind you --we're in a "one horse town" in the sticks --so have to order everything!
If you want to buy it Sandy, maybe you could get it on "Amazon"/"Waterstones site--i managed to get an "out of print" book last year from them--and people sell them on there too,so second-hand ones come up cheaper.
Good luck with moving house ! You sound an avid reader -so Im sure it wont take you long to fill those shelves. Ellie
Bit like a certain pub --is it in London's West End /or East--where they have a little theatre and put on different things for the punters--
very entertaining--love the book-reading idea !
Will we get any favourable response from Gerry I wonder?
Incidently--"The Ginger Tree"--I had to order it from library--mind you --we're in a "one horse town" in the sticks --so have to order everything!
If you want to buy it Sandy, maybe you could get it on "Amazon"/"Waterstones site--i managed to get an "out of print" book last year from them--and people sell them on there too,so second-hand ones come up cheaper.
Good luck with moving house ! You sound an avid reader -so Im sure it wont take you long to fill those shelves. Ellie
Mr "Bowling for Columbine", Michael Moore takes a pretty objective look at "Planet America" in his book "STUPID WHITE MEN".
Humour and irony go hand in hand and some parts will lead you to do the splits between joy and grief - joy taken from a very humourous style combined with a real "bad attitude" rebellion against the establishment and grief when you realize, that he documents what seems to be surreal demonstartions of ignorance, greed and envy which are actually fact of life (backed up frequently with facts, numbers and logic conclusions).
A must-read book.
G.
Humour and irony go hand in hand and some parts will lead you to do the splits between joy and grief - joy taken from a very humourous style combined with a real "bad attitude" rebellion against the establishment and grief when you realize, that he documents what seems to be surreal demonstartions of ignorance, greed and envy which are actually fact of life (backed up frequently with facts, numbers and logic conclusions).
A must-read book.
G.
Film & book?
Isnt there a film out of "Bowling for Cloumbine" G ?
Ill look out for Mike Moores "Stupid White Men".
I used to watch Moores docus on our channel 4 --straight talking and very watchable,thought provoking stuff.
Hes upset more than a few stuffed shirts hasnt he?
Something in me loves it when folk challenge the "establishment"!
One may not always be right but it takes courage to "stand out" and be different--to not always "run with the herd"!
Ill certainly look out for this one G.
Ill look out for Mike Moores "Stupid White Men".
I used to watch Moores docus on our channel 4 --straight talking and very watchable,thought provoking stuff.
Hes upset more than a few stuffed shirts hasnt he?
Something in me loves it when folk challenge the "establishment"!
One may not always be right but it takes courage to "stand out" and be different--to not always "run with the herd"!
Ill certainly look out for this one G.
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Good read!
During my last holiday in June I enjoyed reading Mike Atherton's autobiography - 'Opening Up'. Excellent - warts & all account of his career in cricket, admittedly not everyone's cup of tea (good job that we're all different)!! A couple of years ago whilst on holiday in CVO I read 'Birdsong' by Sebastian Faulks a very moving novel about WW1 - may seem boring to some but probably the finest novel I've ever read and I've read very many. This book was voted into the recent poll of the best 100 novels. Thoroughly recommended.
Regards to all in CVO.
Regards to all in CVO.