Re: What are you reading

Over the last two weeks, I finished Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49, Michel
Faber's The Crimson Petal and the White, Hornby's How To Be Good.
I'm on Faulkner's Sound and the Fury right now, which is truly fascinating.
Though I have a thing for southern writers.
jules

The latest Economist.
Tom Parsons
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"jules" <lythiu...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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fascinating.
I am going on vacation next week and have a stimulating intellectual
autobiography as well as a trashy beach book to read. Trading Up by Candace
Bushnell and Leap of Faith by Queen Noor. I am very much looking forward
to both and will post a follow–up.

I picked up "Kate Remembered" again after getting over
being disgusted that it was a hastily "updated" version
of a book about her published 20 years ago, and discovered
that I was wrong about that. The author started interviewing
her in 1983, and based his biography on a regular friendship
with her that lasted up to her death. He had published it
in the early '90's as far as I can tell, and the "hastily"
revised part is little more than a couple of short, "update"
chapters he added after her death that he had apparently
already prepared beforehand for that very inevitability.
The "biography" part is really quite good and also quite an
eye–opener. But much of it is anecdotal from his frequent
visits to her homes, which wouldn't be bad if they were short
and few, but they're a good one–third of the book, maybe more,
and I'm just not that interested in the minute details of how
the author spent nearly every weekend with her. kayper

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. So far I like it.
Priscilla
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Ohh I just bought this yesterday to take on vacation next week. :)
Carol

The Devil In The White City.
Possibly the most brilliant book of my summer.
–Joe in SoFla
I don't care, and you can't make me.

Just finished "Le Divorce" from the library. Not bad, but it seems like
the movie took some major casting liberties just judging from the ads.
Downside of a library copy: some dolt took the time to make one particular
passage completely illegible by first scribbling in ballpoint pen, and then
going over it with a black marker. Now I'll have to stop by a bookstore
and try to find that paragraph in another copy to see what somebody decided
no one should read. Jerk.
Michele, ready to read "Le Mariage" next (hoping it's unmarked throughout)
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I read this a couple of months ago and found it very compelling
indeed.
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The Devil In The White City.
Possibly the most brilliant book of my summer.
Isn't that a fascinating read?? Loved it!
I am just starting The Prosecutors: A Year in the Life of a District's
Attorney's Office.

Jpoijhgwedfg M. Gtgiokjhderfg Jr. wrote:
I have this one on my to–be–read shelf! I forgot about it entirely.
I've heard such good things about it. Thanks for reminding me!
fig
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fig wrote:
Sounds good enough to put on my request list at the library. Amazon.com
emailed me that Carol O'Connell's next Kathleen Mallory mystery, Dead
Famous, will be out September 11. I don't know whether I'll be able to
wait until that one comes in at the library.
Leslie

Leslie,
The most amazing thing about _The Devil In The White City_ is that it's true.
You have to keep reminding yourself about that fact.
This is one of those "wow" books.
–Joe in SoFla
I don't care, and you can't make me.

I just started "The Burning Man" by Philop Margolin. In 20 more pages I
may remember if I've already read it or not.
Leslie wrote:
<<Amazon.com emailed me that Carol O'Connell's next Kathleen Mallory
mystery, Dead Famous, will be out September 11. >>
Woo hoo! It's about time!
Lily

Just finished Big Trouble by Dave Barry. Fun and fast; doesn't leave
much of an impression though.
Judy
eBay moving sale continues: http://tinyurl.com/lwrc

Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde. It's the sequel to The Eyre Affair, and
just WONDERFUL! If you haven't read either, think of Piers Anthony with a
literary bent.
Anti

The Anti Kathy wrote:
Ooo! I read and loved The Eyre Affair! Adding this to my wishlist! Thanks for
the rec!
–KMS

Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania
by Andy Behrman
More Mirth of a Nation
Loving Pedro Infante by Denise Chavez (Karen, you'd be so proud!)
–Yo

Burnt Offerings by Laurell K. Hamilton, and the September issue of Health.
–KMS

The Shape–Changer's Wife by Sharon Shinn
–KMS

Trilby wrote:
This one keeps showing up on my Amazon recommendations. I guess it's time to add
it to my wish list!
–KMS

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I hope you like it preems!
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"Life doesn't always parse."
Malachy McCormick, A Decent Cup of Tea

KMS wrote:
A trusted friend (who is also a bookseller) just sent me this one and
said I *had* to read it. I still have to finish Oryx & Crake before I
pick it up. I'm so glad that recc'd this book too!
fig
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fig wrote:
It has the advantage of being a really fast read, so if you're plodding through
Oryx & Crake, you could probably set it aside and read the Haddon book and then
pick it up again!
–KMS who still hasn't read Oryx & Crake but wants to

KMS wrote:
OH, that sounds TERRIFIC! I LOVE Sherlock Holmes! Does it have
anything to do with Holmes?

KMS wrote:
dude, I already set it aside once! I'm sticking to it and plodding my
way through. I'm halfway through and something better happen soon!
fig
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kayper wrote:
Sort of. It's narrated by an autistic 15 year old boy who loves Holmes (because
of the logic thing). He's trying to figure out who killed his neighbor's dog but
he ends up finding out all sorts of stuff he didn't intend to find out. Holmes
is his role model for doing all his detective work about the dog. It's extremely
well written and really carries you along. I definitely recommend it!
–KMS

KMS wrote:
I'm there already. I won't get it until we get back from our
weeeeee vacation, but I have other books to get through. Thx much!

Almost finished "Kate Remembered." I was gone over the weekend
and forgot to pack it.