Charlie Ravioli
has 26 followers and is following 13 people
I read, therefore I am.
- Montclair, NJ, USA
- member since June 20, 2009
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Foghorn Leghorn says
As long as a book doesn't have a half naked man holding a woman on the cover, a book might have a chance with me. I've read 'Little Women', 'The Help' and others so I just might like it.
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Foghorn Leghorn says
Well Charlie, I have the 'Potato Peel Society' in my book shelf. My wife read it and like it and I was going to read it eventually. Why not recommend it to another guy?
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Chuck H says
Go Angels! Go Dodgers! Have you read "Calico Joe' by John Grisham?
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Chuck H says
You'll enjoy "Three Nights in August," one of the better books about baseball. Another good one is "Men at Work" by George Will - Enjoy!
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Ellen U-W says
Charlie - I remember my Dad suggesting On the Beach to me when I was in HS. It scared the crap out of me. The fact that he told me it could happen scared me even more. I think that was when I first understood the Cold War as more than just Rocky and Bullwinkle. On that note, enjoy. :)
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Ellen U-W says
Charlie, we do have a lot of books in common. Glad you found me. I look forward to browsing you shelf.
One of my favorite Adam Gopnik pieces was his story about his daughter and her imaginary friend, Charlie Ravioli. Just your name made my day. Thanks for sharing your shelf.Posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
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Chuck H says
Hey Charlie,
My favorite series is the Derek Strange/Terry Quinn books. In order they are;
"Righ as Rain"
"Hell to Pay"
"Soul Circus" and
"Hard Revolution"
Enjoy!Posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
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Chuck H says
Glad you enjoyed "The Cut.' George Pelacanos is one of my favorite writers - I have read most of his books. He was one of the writers in the HBO series "The Wire," probably the finest TV series to date.
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Lilypoet says
Hi there:
Yes! I read, "Lonesome Dove" some time ago and really enjoyed it. My father, who is 83, is an avid reader. He suggested McMurtry to me and I was hooked--Yes, it was a great read. Thank you.
I just finished Audrey Niffenegger's, "Her Fearful Symmetry." It was quite good but I would have liked it more if she developed her characters to a bit deeper level. It is a very visual book--lots of wonderful imagery, not surprising since Niffenegger is actually a visual artist. She writes as if she is painting, blending colors and layers. Give it a go. You just might like it!
Have a great day, Charlie!
LisaPosted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
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Lilypoet says
Thanks so much for the book suggestions. They all "break the mold" for me. Again, that's why I am enjoying this site so. If you'd like, I'll pass a few book suggestions on to you and please keep me posted on what you are reading.
Thanks again!
LisaPosted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
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Lilypoet says
Ah! "I read, therefore I am." I like that--very clever! I was perusing your book selections. There are a great many I have yet to read and authors that I am not acquainted with. I'm enjoying this site for that very reason--to discover and explore new and classic authors. Thanks for sharing!
LisaPosted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
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Nicole R says
Hi, I was wondering what is your opinion of The Detachment by Barry Eisler. I loved his John Rain series, but I wasn't as impressed with Fault Line and Inside Out with Ben Treven. I liked that Inside Out was based on something that actually happened, but I just didn't like the characters as much.
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Mark K says
A belated welcome to the Sesquicentennial Read of Civil War History group!
As you're probably noticed, we're a small group with a pretty active core. We have discussions over group reads every two months (our upcoming one for November, as you may have seen, will be over William C. Davis's Battle at Bull Run), with a discussion thread provided for people to post their observations and questions over the chapters they have read. Members post other information about the American Civil War as well, such as upcoming exhibits and television programs that might be of interest to the group.
Feel free to introduce yourself in the Introductions thread. We look forward to your participation!
-- MarkPosted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
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Sagecoveredhills says
Please review Clemente--it sounds as if it could be a good book...
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Don K. says
Welcome to Good Reads, Charlie. We are glad you joined and want to encourage you to participate.
The group profile should give you some idea of how Good Reads works and the shelf provides a list of books we have read. This month we are reading and discussing Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa; and next month we will be reading and discussing Little Bee by Chris Cleave.
Please feel free to post to any of the older book discussions as well as the new. And, don't forget to vote for the August read when we post the list.
Don K.Posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
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Daniel G says
My brother sent me this recommendation: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/04/25/135439051/in-bottom-of-the-33rd-a-look-at-baseballs-longest-game Looks pretty good!
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Jerseygirl / Dame Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, D.C., B.C., D.C.A. says
The History Non-Fiction Group is voting for the Oct-Dec Quarterly Group read. We've had several interesting books nominated. Please take a look and vote if you'd like to join in.
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Dave Gaston says
I saw that A Reliable Wife was on your to read pile. My review, if it helps:
Goolrick has a problem; he only got it half right. To his credit, he has constructed a classic, twisting and dark plot; a biblical love triangle rich with symbolism. In addition, his descriptions are impressive and poetic. His downfall is pure brevity. His character's numerous reflections are so self-entangled that it might prove impossible to edit. He choked his own good book to death with verbose soap boxing. Not to needle, but his character development (outside of the fateful three), was parchment-thin. Finally, he also seemed a little too taken with passionate sex scenes (... likely just the prude in me). OK, I'll stop now. I hate to kill a good book, but there are plenty of reasons to challenge Goolrick's Reliable Wife.Posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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Chuck H says
How are you enjoying 'The Passage' so far? It got pretty high marks in Sunday's L.A. Times book review. I have it on request at the library (#10 on the list, yikes!).
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