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Good! I'm glad to hear you had a nice time. It is beautiful out here, I'm so fortunate to live here. Next weekend I'm off to Vegas! I've never been there before, I can't wait!
Hey Chuck, I did look into that book. I can't wait for it to come out! It sounds pretty cool. I just scrolled down to the last couple notes and now I remember your trip to Canada. Did you end up checking out Banff and Calgary?
Sorry Chuck, I JUST came across your note to me (from SIX months ago!)
Yes, I enjoyed WWZ. By the looks of the previews, it doesn't look like the movie will be taking the same approach as the book. Pity. That would have been a nice change ... a movie addressing several points of view. Guess that's just too original an idea for Hollywood. Pity.
Hey Chuck, we are reading Expecting Adam for our book discussion. I'm going to start it tonight. I have heard that is awesome.
Only the Border Trilogy, Blood Meridian, and The Road...I plan to read more!
No. Funny, the Grisham novel I like the best (other than The Firm) is Skipping Christmas, which has nothing to do with the Law. I'll give 'Calico Joe' a try. Thx. I'm a big Mattingly fan so I'll get behind the Dodgers.
Thanks! I've read 3 Nights but not Men at Work (although I have it in my library). Looking forward to the post-season. My favorite time of year coming up with football, baseball and autumn. I haven't read the Art of Fielding (a novel the revolves around baseball) but I hear it's good. Hope all is well and happy reading!
Chuck, you are more than welcome. I'm looking forward to reading your reviews and recommendations as well. I noticed you like the classics as well so here are a few of my favorites: "God's Little Acre" and "Tobacco Road" by Eskine Caldwell, "The African Queen" by C.S. Forester, "The Summer of 42" by Herman Raucher, "Make Room, Make Room" and "Deathworld: Trilogy" by Harry Harrison, and "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie. Enjoy and READ ON...
Chuck, it seems we share a significant number of the same interests in books so thought I would proffer a few of my favorites for you to consider adding to your wish list:
"Night Lamp," "Planet of Adventure Collection," and "Big Planet" by Jack Vance,
"The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman,
"Resurrection" by Arwen Dayton,
"The Grey Mane of Morning" and "Red Moon and Black Mountain" by Joy Chant,
"Spanking Shakespeare" by Jake Wizner,
"The Night Angel Trilogy" by Brent Weeks,
"The Maze Runner Series" by James Dashner,
"The Farseer Apprentice Trilogy" by Robin Hobb,
"The First Law Trilogy," "Best Served Cold," and "Heroes" by Joe Abercrombie,
"The Human Chronicles Trilogy (pulp fiction/space opera)" by T.R. Harris,
"Ender's Game Series" by Orson Scott Card,
"The Harry Irons Trilogy" by Thomas Stone,
"The Highest Tide" by Jim Lynch,
"Triple Cross" by Mark T. Sullivan,
"No Mercy," "Damage Control," and "Hostage Zero"
Good readers make good writers. Maybe you should get a notebook and start writing some too!! I think you'd be a good writer!!
I hope you like East of Eden, Chuck. It is my second favorite Steinbeck. Grapes is first, and Mice and Men third. When you finish, you might like the old movie with James Dean in it--I took a class to the college film series to see it many years ago now.
Hey, I wanted to let you know I finished Cutting for Stone. What a great book. I think it's going to be a favorite for this year and years to come.
Thanks. I've never seen the Wire but you're the second person to tell me it's the best thing they've ever seen on TV. I'm gonna have to check it out. Would love to know what your favorite Pelacanos book is? All the best!
I have read most of his books---Travels with Charlie, Grapes of Wrath, and East of Eden are my favorites--Of Mice and Men is one I taught to many classes, and I have to admit, I like it too. I really admire Steinbeck's writing craft.
I'm so glad you are reading Steinbeck's works---I like him better than Faulkner and Hemingway; but Faulkner is another I like.
If you haven't read Light in August by Faulkner, you might try it and watch what he does with a Christ figure --look for initials JC in character--Red Badge of Courage has a Christ figure too--the Christ figure usually sacrifices himself for others---now you've had your English lesson for the day!! Sorry!! You can take the teacher out of the class--but you can't take the class out of the teacher!!! ☺ ☺ Happy Reading!!
Chuck, I hope you like Grapes of Wrath. You may not believe--I was young--but I taught this book to a class of 11th graders one year (usually did Mice and Men). They liked it, and I did too. Watch for the Christ figure in it--initials are J.C. East of Eden is another Steinbeck novel that is a good read--again watch for Biblical allusions. I see you've been on a Steinbeck kick lately; I love his writing. The James Dean East of Eden movie is very good too if you can find it. Tale care, and enjoy your reading!!!!
This was the choice of my local book group, but it does sound good and now I'm excited to read it. It started out great.
Hey Chuck, I hope you enjoy your trip. You will be able to see where I live! Also, I didn't know there was a passenger train that went to Vancouver. That will be cool. Banff is beautiful! You will love it, and BC. I do a lot of quadding in southern BC, it's one of my favorites.
Hi Chuck,
I will put "War Trash" at the top of my to be read list.
Have a great holiday!
Hey Chuck, I almost for got to get back to you on the latest SIGMA book. It was good, but not as good as most in the series. For some reason it just didn't hook me in like his others. Still worth reading for sure.
Hi Chuck, We have 51 books in common and I would like to follow your shelf. Hope you don't mind.
Janice
