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MsBearlee -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 4:56:50 PM)

Well, in that I'm still remodeling and my books are in boxes where I can't SEE them...here are some I think about now and then; like old friends.  Click the titles to see what Amazon has to say about them:

Books that made me think:

The Tao of Physics  by Fritjof Capra
OMG…what a wonderful explanation and blend of philosophy and physics; truly an East meets West book…which makes ya wonder why religion and science don’t get along better.

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy  by Jostein Gaarder and Paulette Moller
A sometimes rather heavy and difficult thing to read…but still a delightful introduction to the history of philosophy. 

Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightment by Thaddeus Golas 
From my (sort of ) hippie days…but still relevant and helpful; enlightening, even.

Siddhartha: by Hermann Hesse
A study on the journey of enlightenment; Hesse at his best.  I also enjoyed his The Glass Bead Game
 
The Nature of Personal Reality by Roberts, Jane/Seth
An extraordinary book that was ‘channeled’ by the author.  I figure regardless who wrote it…it’s awesome, makes sense and gives so much meaning and validation to being human.

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
What an odd little story…one that offers much food for thought regarding the global condition.

Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore
A book of great meaning and depth (for me)…

Soul Mates by Thomas Moore
A book about relationships and how they work.

Re-enchantment of Everyday Life by Thomas Moore
Okay…I like Moore
 
Living-Juicy: Daily Morsels for your Creative Soul : by Sark  
Okay…this ‘hand written’ book was GREAT FUN!
 
Succulent Wild Woman: by Sark
Okay...I just really, really like this woman.
 
Positive Addiction by William Glass
More than just a book on meditation, but how to create new ‘habits’ and why we love them.  Pretty old...but still works VERY well.


Fiction:

Stranger in a Strange Land: by Robert A. Heinlein
Science Fiction at it’s best; one of the first books of my youth that made me question the laws and beliefs we hold as ‘truths’.
Other books of his that I loved:  Time Enough for Love, and The Notebooks of Lazarus Long,

Weaveworld by Clive Barker
Me, like a horror story!  Who knew?  It was stunning; truly stunning.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The first in a series (A Song of Ice and Fire) that I just started by a man considered the ‘other Tolkin’.  He writes beautifully…and this series is slated for TV soon.  I dunno if THAT is a good thing or not…but his writing sure grabs ya!

Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
Just as I started this book, I watched the movie (from more than one book) with the Aussie boy (Russell Crowe) who surprised me at how well he did…then I finished the book and realized I have nearly 20 more to read!  This series (Aubrey Maturin Series) is an award winner in so many ways…  While I liked it, I hear this first one was the hardest to read, but if only for the relationship between the Captain and his surgeon friend.
 
Zodiac: by Neal Stephenson
I consider better than his Snow Crash …well done Eco-thriller; exciting and hilarious!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: by J. K. Rowling
The last in the series…so they say; What’s not to like; it’s good against evil, huh?  I liked 'em all.  Kid's book, schmid's book; well done!!!
 
The Oversoul Seven Trilogy: by Jane Roberts
WOW… just what IS reality?  I love these three little books so much: The Education of Oversoul Seven, the Further Education of Oversoul Seven, Oversoul Seven and the Museum of Time.  What IS reality, anyway?

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel by Rebecca Wells
Women as pals…whoda thunkit

Mary-Stewarts-Merlin-Trilogy: The Arthurian Saga: Mary Stewart By Mary Steward
The books are: The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, and The Last Enchantment  The best Camelot story I’ve ever read…magical!
 
The Mists of Avalon: by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Christianity vs. Faery, and God vs. Goddess…all in Camalot… Its Arthur’s time…but the women’s story.
 
Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novelby David Guterson
While the story was very good…it is the writing that moved me; I still get goose bumps just remembering…this man paints with words.

Sophie's Choice: by William Styron
Few books make me actually sob.  OMG…
 
Five Smooth Stones: by Ann Fairbairn
A stunning book that has stuck with me for well over 20 years…bigotry, compassion; real life…lovely

Zelda: by Nancy Milford
Fitzgerald’s wife…what a complicated life.

Another Roadside Attraction: by Tom Robbins
His first book…so funny I couldn’t put it down. This man is odd!  LOL
 
Still Life with Woodpecker: by Tom Robbins
Okay…who doesn’t like books that celebrates redheads...even if it DOES take place inside a pack of cigarettes?
 
Jitterbug Perfume: by Tom Robbins
Okay…this is the ‘old’ Robbins; and he CAN write a sexy story!

 
Biographies and novels about people
 
Einstein: His Life and Universe: by Walter Isaacson
First book out since bunches of old papers released!  Well done, best selling biographer…awesome subject…many old theories debunked!  LOL  I want to go find the author's OTHER book, now.

Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Authistic Savant by Daniel Tammet
Okay…this guy is no Rainman…he connects with his audience.  That I have an autistic son is not the only reason I found this book beautiful.

Color is the Suffering of Light: A Memoir by Green, Melissa
A writer whose pros will give you goose bumps.  More than once I stopped and re-read a sentence…OMG how this woman can paint a picture!  Sad, sad …though ultimately life affirming. The true story of this poet…
 
John-Adams: by David McCullough   
Yeah, what Level said!!!
 
Thomas-Jefferson: by R. B. Bernstein
Complex man…good story!

The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers/a Novel by Margaret George
I love to read history as story…

Mary Queen of Scotland & The Isles: A Novel by Margaret George
  see up

Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George
This author would make a lovely teacher: history...fun!

Henry VIII: The King and His Court by Alison Weir
Well done!
 
Sylvia Plath: A Biography by Dr. Linda Wagner

Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath by Sylvia Plath
Complex works by a complex woman...read along with the biography above!
 
Anne-Sexton: A Biography by Diane Middlebrook
Pals with Sylvia Plath...but such a different woman. 
 
The Complete Poems: Anne Sexton by Ann Sexton and Maxine Kumin
She writes with a visceral pen.
 
 
Shantaram: A Novel by Roberts, Gregory David
True story…fascinating, exciting, mind boggling.  Johnny Depp is gonna play Roberts part in the movie!


 
Newer (and very good) books on WIITWD

The Control-Book  by Peter Masters
What IS control and how does it work? A good read for both sides of that slash-thingie!

SlaveCraft: Roadmaps for Erotic Servitude--Principles, Skills and Tools by Guy Baldwin
Thoughts and exercises to bring out the slave in you.
 
Servants of Destiny:  by TammyJo Eckhart
What a delightful bunch of stories…I like how she writes on the FemDom.

 
The Natural World

God's Dog: A Celebration of the North American Coyote by Hope Ryden
Well done book regarding our most popular pest…who I happen to like.
(Also wrote another wonderful book: America’s Last Wild Horses…over 30 years ago)

The Ninemile Wolves: by Rick Bass
Small, beautiful book on the lives and troubles of wolves in America. (Also very, very moving by R.Bass: ‘Platte River’, ‘Winter: Notes from Montana’, and ‘The Book of Yaak’)    This guy writes about things in a way that puts you there and makes you care.

Arctic Dreams: by Barry Lopez 
Another book where I will stop and re-read a sentence in awe…spectacular.

Of Wolves and Men: by Barry Lopez
This man writes about the natural world like nobody else.  We lost an incredible author before we shoulda!

 
Short Stories:
 
Buffalo Gals, and Other Animal Presences:   By Ursula K. Le Guin
Le Guin gives personality to animals and trees in a fun collection of stories.
 
Rock Springs: By Richard Ford
Ford knows people…funny, sad, entertaining, gripping stores.  Ten, I think…each will inspire you to think about who we are, really.
 
Humor:
 
Me Talk Pretty One Day: by David Sedaris 
Yup…while I do have a couple of his books; I’ve discovered it makes MUCH more sense to pick up the CD’s and let HIM read to me…lordy this man is FUNNY!!!   Also by Sedaris and funny as hell: ‘Naked’, ‘Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim’  

New Rules: Polite Musing from a Timid Observer by Bill Maher
Okay…my kinda politics (sorry)...but he's hardly timid!  LOL




Owner59 -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 4:58:25 PM)

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Great motivational books that can be read in an hour or so....

"Johnathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach
"The Greatest Miracle in the World" by Og Mandino
"The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandino

Also....
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
"Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt
"Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden


erin, I started to make a wise-crack about why I'd read something written by someone named "Og Mandino", but instead, I looked at some of his work on the net, and I see why you recommend him. [:)]
 
Angela's Ashes is one of the funniest, and most heartrending reads I know of. Great, great book.


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You know, and this is *my opinion* but you almost have to be mentally retarded to want to vote for Hillary Clinton knowing what we do about her.
I don't think Bush can hold a candle to her. And Bush is *BAD!*



Did I miss something?What did Hillary do?

I know this thread is about books,but please indulge me.

Why is it that Hillary get`s republicans so riled up?For years I`ve asked folks to give me examples of her fucking up or doing something wrong,some maleficence.Could you please be specific.

I get the myths and BS conspiracy stories(like the one about having an affair w/ Vince Foster,just before he killed himself),as well as boiler plate republican rhetoric.Still haven`t gotten a straight answer.Being against her is no biggy,we all have our preferences.But all this BS over Hillary,...it`s well,...
funny,interesting and puzzling.This has been going on for decades,well before Bill won the White House.

Could it be that republicans don`t like getting their asses kicked,by a girl?hmmmm

Peace



A good question, for a different thread. I'll ask the mods to slam the door shut before I see this thead turn into a free for all (especially when we have so many other venues for that [:D]).


<nods in agreement,pokes Popeye in the ribs when no ones looking>




RosaB -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 4:59:23 PM)

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Hello Rosa [;)]
 
I have a collection of Camus' essays, Resistance, Rebellion, and Death; he was a talented man. 
 
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Hi there sweet man,

I'm not familiar with Camus' other works.  I will have to look into them, do you know who did the translations?  I know that "The Stranger was translated by Mathew Ward.  I'm going to do a search to see if I might find other writings at the library by Camus.  I know some people didn't like "The Stranger" because they found it too bleak, or a stab in the face against their religious beliefs, where as I found it more of a cause to promote an opportunity for dialogue with others or self.  Though now,  I can barely remember what about.  [:(]  Anyway, thanks for mentioning the other work.  [:)]




kittinSol -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:03:43 PM)

If you liked "L'Etranger" you have to try "The Plague" (also by Camus). It's grim, but it's good. Pure existentialism. If  you're into that, why not try a few of Sartre's plays? "The Flies" and "Hell is Other People" are very very good.




witchywoman313 -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:08:28 PM)


What do you think of The Stand?

Ive read The Stand twice and I enjoyed it but I will say this I felt like it was two diffent novels that somehow got squished together, the unabridged version did not feel to me like it needed to be cut down, split in two maybe but not cut down. The first half is sort of an apocolips by flu story, the second is Heaven and Hell wreck havoc on Earth.




witchywoman313 -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:12:32 PM)

I'm going to be spending a few weeks pretending I'm in the middle ages, Id like to bring some books with me writen in that time period or about that time period or both any Ideas? PS Fiction is a good thing




domiguy -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:13:11 PM)

I love to read....I was in  used book store and picked up an old copy of The Little Prince to give to a friend's child....I sat down and read it again....To this day it is one of my favorite books...The essence of the book is what the Prince has to say to his companion the fox "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" (It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye).


It's a great read....It brings back some wonderful memories and lessons.


It also illuminates my soft side which will probably enable me to get a higher quality of pussy due to my obvious depth, understanding and maturity.




RosaB -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:15:01 PM)

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I'm adding the following book as fun reading for those looking for something a little different.  Nice easy reading.

"Such a Preety Face", edited by Lee Martindale
Its a collection of fantashy adventure stories featuring heroes and herions that are usually not considered of the ideal body size. 


So, they're not hunks, like me, is what you're saying...... *puffs out chest* [:-]
 
I like easy reads sometimes. One of the things I like about writers like Vonnegut, is that you get both easy, and brain food.


Ahhhhhhhhh, but they possess all your other good qualities which is what counts most.  [;)]

Oh and I do  and enjoy lots of easy reading.  I'm here on CM aren't I?  I enjoy a good Dean Koontz once and a while and read pleanty of humorous material, but its the more meaty stuff that sticks in my mind.  I will probably come back because I know there are a couple of really great reads I've left off, but I can't remember the titles, there's for sure this one book by this guy that wrote about his childhood in Boston, that was another great read but for the life of me I can't remember the name even though it's one of my all time favorites.  I've had to look it a few times in the past to recommend it to others.  That's just the way my farty brain works.  [:(]  [:D]




Sinergy -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:21:59 PM)

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Which Ellison short story is your favorite?

I knew you were gonna ask me that....geesh....[8D].  


[:D]

It's hard to find an Ellison work that sucks lol.


My favorite original Star Trek was written by him.  The Enterprise went back in time, Kirk fell in love, and discovered that the woman he loved was going to die in a car accident.

When she died, it caused a cascade effect which resulted in the eventual formation of the Federation and peace in the galaxy.  Spock pointed out that Kirk had to let her die, because her not dying meant none of these other things would end up happening.

Wonderfully heartbreaking portrayal as Kirk watched her die without doing anything.

Sinergy




Level -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:31:22 PM)

"City On the Edge of Forever", Sinergy, a great script, I wholeheartedly agree.
 
Ellison did a fine adaptation of Isaac Asimov's I, Robot also (endorsed by Asimov), but the studios refused to make it.




Level -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:47:28 PM)

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Well, in that I'm still remodeling and my books are in boxes where I can't SEE them...here are some I think about now and then; like old friends.  Click the titles to see what Amazon has to say about them:

Siddhartha: by Hermann Hesse
A study on the journey of enlightenment; Hesse at his best.  I also enjoyed his The Glass Bead Game
Stranger in a Strange Land: by Robert A. Heinlein
Science Fiction at it’s best; one of the first books of my youth that made me question the laws and beliefs we hold as ‘truths’.
Other books of his that I loved:  Time Enough for Love, and The Notebooks of Lazarus Long,

Me Talk Pretty One Day: by David Sedaris 
Yup…while I do have a couple of his books; I’ve discovered it makes MUCH more sense to pick up the CD’s and let HIM read to me…lordy this man is FUNNY!!!   Also by Sedaris and funny as hell: ‘Naked’, ‘Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim’  

New Rules: Polite Musing from a Timid Observer by Bill Maher
Okay…my kinda politics (sorry)...but he's hardly timid!  LOL


Hey there bearlee [:D], I love Siddhartha; I first read it while I was laid up in bed with the flu.
 
I guess I really need to buckle down and read Stranger; I actually owned the book, and sold it, never reading it. I have no idea why that happened [>:]
 
Two thumbs up to both Sedaris and Maher (Sedaris' sister Amy is no slouch, herself)




Level -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 5:48:42 PM)

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A good question, for a different thread. I'll ask the mods to slam the door shut before I see this thead turn into a free for all (especially when we have so many other venues for that [:D]).


<nods in agreement,pokes Popeye in the ribs when no ones looking>


[:D]




Level -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 6:07:51 PM)

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Hello Rosa [;)]
 
I have a collection of Camus' essays, Resistance, Rebellion, and Death; he was a talented man. 
 
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Hi there sweet man,

I'm not familiar with Camus' other works.  I will have to look into them, do you know who did the translations?  I know that "The Stranger was translated by Mathew Ward.  I'm going to do a search to see if I might find other writings at the library by Camus.  I know some people didn't like "The Stranger" because they found it too bleak, or a stab in the face against their religious beliefs, where as I found it more of a cause to promote an opportunity for dialogue with others or self.  Though now,  I can barely remember what about.  [:(]  Anyway, thanks for mentioning the other work.  [:)]


Rosa, I'm not sure who did the translation; I don't have the book where I can put my hands on it. I remember that the essays in it speak about religion, freedom, and the death penalty, among other things.

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Our poisoned hearts must be cured. And the most difficult battle to be won against the enemy in the future must be fought within ourselves, with an exceptional effort that will transform our appetite for hatred into a desire for justice.




Level -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 6:09:20 PM)

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What do you think of The Stand?

Ive read The Stand twice and I enjoyed it but I will say this I felt like it was two diffent novels that somehow got squished together, the unabridged version did not feel to me like it needed to be cut down, split in two maybe but not cut down. The first half is sort of an apocolips by flu story, the second is Heaven and Hell wreck havoc on Earth.


Perhaps King was overly ambitious with it, but I still love it.[X(]




Level -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 6:10:52 PM)

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I love to read....I was in  used book store and picked up an old copy of The Little Prince to give to a friend's child....I sat down and read it again....To this day it is one of my favorite books...The essence of the book is what the Prince has to say to his companion the fox "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" (It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye).


It's a great read....It brings back some wonderful memories and lessons.


It also illuminates my soft side which will probably enable me to get a higher quality of pussy due to my obvious depth, understanding and maturity.



[sm=book.gif] I can see the librarians flocking to your door, DG. [:D]




kittinSol -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 6:18:40 PM)

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I love to read....I was in  used book store and picked up an old copy of The Little Prince to give to a friend's child....I sat down and read it again....To this day it is one of my favorite books...The essence of the book is what the Prince has to say to his companion the fox "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux" (It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye).


It's a great read....It brings back some wonderful memories and lessons.


It also illuminates my soft side which will probably enable me to get a higher quality of pussy due to my obvious depth, understanding and maturity.



Domiguy: venez me voir, dans mon bureau, apres la classe. Je pense avoir maintes facons de vous aider a illuminer avec plus d'a propos votre vie.




Level -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 6:18:57 PM)

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I'm adding the following book as fun reading for those looking for something a little different.  Nice easy reading.

"Such a Preety Face", edited by Lee Martindale
Its a collection of fantashy adventure stories featuring heroes and herions that are usually not considered of the ideal body size. 


So, they're not hunks, like me, is what you're saying...... *puffs out chest* [:-]
 
I like easy reads sometimes. One of the things I like about writers like Vonnegut, is that you get both easy, and brain food.


Ahhhhhhhhh, but they possess all your other good qualities which is what counts most.  [;)]

Oh and I do  and enjoy lots of easy reading.  I'm here on CM aren't I?  I enjoy a good Dean Koontz once and a while and read pleanty of humorous material, but its the more meaty stuff that sticks in my mind.  I will probably come back because I know there are a couple of really great reads I've left off, but I can't remember the titles, there's for sure this one book by this guy that wrote about his childhood in Boston, that was another great read but for the life of me I can't remember the name even though it's one of my all time favorites.  I've had to look it a few times in the past to recommend it to others.  That's just the way my farty brain works.  [:(]  [:D]


Thank you [:)] *takes one to know one*
 
Yes, Koontz is an "easy" one, but a good one. Once your farty brain kicks in, please let me know about the other books, Rosa.




RosaB -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 6:21:25 PM)

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If you liked "L'Etranger" you have to try "The Plague" (also by Camus). It's grim, but it's good. Pure existentialism. If  you're into that, why not try a few of Sartre's plays? "The Flies" and "Hell is Other People" are very very good.


I see you used the authentic title.  We ignorant americanos no?  Yes?  [:D]  I picked up the translated version of the book, its the only way I could have read it anyway.  If I had seen "L'Etranger" on the book shelf, I would have been like E' L'me be moving along to the next book.  "The Reader was another book that was translated as well from its original language.  I think The Stranger was about the shortest book I've ever read.

Before I get too off, easy to do, back to your suggestions.  I will look up those other titles.   Thank you 

Btw I rarely pick novels according to subject matter, if I read a jacket and it sounds interesting, or I pull it off the shelf and read a few lines and it girps me, then I add it to the other arm load ready to sort through the bunch hoping something will keep my attention. 


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Ms Bearlee brought back a wonderful memory of an author from long time ago

I was turned onto Hermann Hesse's work in my freshman year in  college,  philosophy I.  At the time, "Siddhartha" was part of our required reading.  Hermann Hesse, for me, became one of the  most, inspirational, soul touching,  authors from my past memories. I read nearly everything he had on the library shelves back in those days.  I just couldn't get enough of Mr. Hesse's books






sublimelysensual -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/23/2007 7:33:08 PM)

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I'm going to be spending a few weeks pretending I'm in the middle ages, Id like to bring some books with me writen in that time period or about that time period or both any Ideas? PS Fiction is a good thing


Check out Michael Crichton's "Timeline"..awesome book, one of my favorites by him, flits between present and past...
 
-a




RCdc -> RE: Books you'd recommend and why (7/24/2007 3:02:03 AM)

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 I honestly don't know of a bad, or boring, Stephen King book. I've got  Lisey's Story on the desk beside me, and it may be the first clunker, but I doubt it!
 
I'm know of Jack Ketchum, but haven't read any of his work yet. Are you familiar with a bookseller named Mark Ziesing? He specializes in horror and science fiction (but covers damn near everything else). Here's a link to his site, I bet you'd find it interesting:
 
http://www.ziesingbooks.com
 


Hi Level, this is Darcy.
 
I adore King's work, but I always found the Dark Tower series hard going, and have not finished them to this day. Same goes for Lisey's Game. I really wanted to like this book but I struggled through the first 300 pages and became less and less interested in the plot and more importantly the characters (which are usually King's strong point). I'm almost ashamed to say I've abandoned it for the time being, as I pride myself on reading everything I start cover to cover.

Many thanks for the link - I had a quick look but will be returning to fill up a cart with some of the interesting titles on offer there!

Can't believe I missed Harlan Ellison off my list! I absolutely love his stuff, and have pretty much everything that I've been able to get my hands on (including a few rare first edition paperbacks) - the crown jewels of my collecion are the four hardbacks released by White Wolf publishing about a decade ago, and a signed copy of the hardback of Shatterday.

I had the great pleausure of meeting the man in 1994, when he came to a convention that I attended. Rather than a lot of the guests who turn up, do a talk, sign a few autographs and then leave, he stayed for the whoel weekend, mingled with the fans, and even held several impromptu writing seminars! His stories, both on stage and off, were amazing. This guy has done and seen so much (and turned down more prestigious projects than you can shake a stick at just because he couldn't have complete creative freedom). It was truly a pleasure to sit and chat to him.

Another one I missed but which I'd also heartily recommend is The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Part love story, part sci-fi romp, I haven't been so impressed by or enjoyed a book so much for a long time. A must read, and it'll make a great movie IF they get the script right, as it jumps around a lot in time (and you might imagine) but then all comes together wonderfully at the end, with each of the many loose threads expertly tied up. A must read!

Darcy




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