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Deb S

Deb S

So nice to see I'm not the only book junkie. My shelf is a work in progress.......I add three or four books here and five or six there. The books I've "read" are books that I keep in my permanent library (unless I've borrowed them) and that I have, in fact, read. Some of the books are kept due to brilliance, some for sentimental reasons and... more »
  • Cape Cod, MA, USA
  • member since October 2 2008

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  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    I'm sorry to hear you're still having technical issues, especially after all this time!

    I'm reading some Borges for the first time. Read anything great lately?

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Anyone home? :)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Candice

    Candice says

    Hi Deb,
    My Mom is a Shelfari friend of yours and I hope to be counted as one too!
    -Candice

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • AlfredS

    AlfredS says

    I too, spend far less time on Shelfari than I used to - these damn cookies are a pain! Oh well, at least I'm not alone in my frustration. By the way, have you read City of Thieves, or Go with Me? They are two of the more memorable books I've recently read. City of Thieves is a page turner about two young men who are made an offer they can't refuse, with WWII's Siege of Stalingrad as the backdrop. Go with Me, I can only describe as a North Woods Gothic, that should be brought to the silver screen as a follow-up to the Cohen Brother's Fargo. Both were excellent for entirely different reasons, and just might fit your eclectic tastes.

    Alfred

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Glad to hear you're back in action. I think I picked a bad time to start reading all these books! Things have been pretty busy around here. However, what I've read of Langston Hughes has been very, very good. I may have to come back to it at a later time, though. The library's gonna be asking for it back before I know it :)

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • AlfredS

    AlfredS says

    Deb, I was looking at your page and happened to notice the previous letter addressing your "cookie problem." I too am afflicted with problem cookies! Did you ever resolve your problem, and if so, how?
    I'm constantly "forgetting'' my password, then when prompted, I re-enter my old password, and am signed in - until next time. Pretty bothersome. Now that that's off my chest, hello! I saw you plan on reading, The Mystic Arts..., please let me know when you get to it, I'd like to hear your opinion! Take care, Alfred

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    That's really a shame. And very odd that only some people are affected. I'm no cookie expert, but I know a bit about it from my work.

    Are you hoping to get more out of The Fire Gospel than from The Hundred and Ninety-nine Steps? :)

    I haven't been reading nearly enough lately. I think today might be a good day to catch up.

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Ah, those darn cookies. Hope you get it sorted out soon!

    Yes, it's my first time reading Heart of Darkness. I didn't know what to expect from it, it's one of those books I've heard of plenty but never really heard what it was even about. I'm enjoying it so far. I'm hoping to finish it in a day or two and then check out The Secret Sharer. Then… I'm not sure what to read after that. Maybe I'll get around to picking up that poetry book you had recommended (Hughes).

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Hope you enjoyed the holidays, and happy new year!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Johnie S

    Johnie S says

    Deb,
    I love your self! I feel like we have similar tastes in books. I agree about Haunted's pool fiaso, but baby soup was equally as gross! I love dark humor but that is pushing it! Cheers and Happy Holidays.
    Johnie

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Yes, I wish it were not so but there are much better books to be read anyway. Thanks for your thoughts on Among Other Things. I'm still enjoying Just a Couple of Days quite a bit!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    I stand by saying Vurt is different. I don't know if I can recommend it, although I still enjoyed it on the re-read.

    It has some interesting ideas, but it's not particularly well-written, and unfortunately my copy had a good handful of typos too. Lots of made-up futuristic sounding drugs (Fetish, Choke, etc.), and the whole story is based upon the idea of feathers as a drug that connects you to a sort of virtual reality, a collective dream state. The story also features a sprinkling of violence, and most shockingly of all – incest. The main character is in love with his younger sister. I didn't like it quite as much as the first time I read it back in 2002, but it's undoubtedly a wild ride, and I did enjoy it. Definitely weird, though. In truth it's probably more of a 3 star book.

    Among Other Things I've Taken Up Smoking sounds interesting, I may have to check it out. The reviews on here are pretty unanimously good!

    Right now I'm about 1/4 through Just a Couple of Days and absolutely loving it. It's a title I had heard of a few years ago and recently bought. So far, very interesting, well-written, and laugh-out-loud hilarious at times. Even though I'm not done reading it, I'd much sooner recommend it over Vurt.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Vurt is… different. I really enjoyed it when I read it a few years ago, I remember reading the whole thing in a day. I'll wait until I'm done to let you know whether I'd recommend it or not.

    As for Mr. Hughes, haven't peeked yet, but soon! I'm trying to be good and not read six books at once :)

    Thanks for the verdict on "The Book of Lost Things", doesn't sound like my idea of a good time either.

    "Kiln People" sounds like something I'd read, let me know how it is!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds up my alley, and they even have a couple copies at the library!

    Right now I'm actually trying to clean up my "Reading" shelf. I've finished a couple, and stopped reading one that I've read before and that wasn't doing much for me on the re-read.

    I'm hoping to finish The Tipping Point by this week at the very least, but not too worried about finishing The Elements of Typographic Style. I'll be reading it and referring to it for many years down the road. I'm just waiting until I've read it through once to mark it as "Read". It's very beautifully written, and a fantastic reference for my field.

    Wow, "The Book of Lost Things" sounds quite interesting, let me know how you like it!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Haha, "perhaps while squinting". Good plan.

    How are Mr. Hughes' poems? I don't usually read much poetry, myself.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • AlfredS

    AlfredS says

    Hello Deb! Thanks for the friendship request; I happily accept! My wife and I are in the midst of a cross-town move, which has unfortunately negatively impacted my reading, and Shelfari participation! I hope to be back into the books soon, and hope to have many conversations with you. It's taken me almost a month to finish one of Carl Hiaasen's earlier books, Skin Tight (I needed something light), and am currently reading Family Bible, an Alabama memoir. Following that it's back to the Great Gatsby for my local book club - I'm fifty-two, and have been occasionally re-reading the Classics - I've discovered that they're much better, than they were back in my youth (and they were good then)! Guess that's why they call them Classics!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cottser

    Cottser says

    Hello!

    Yes, I finished reading it yesterday, and then watched the film. Both from the library, how I love libraries.

    It did take a few chapters to get into the Scottish accent, but I got used to it, and in no time I was calling my cat a "wee cvnt." [Uh oh, Shelfari has banned nasty words.] Ahem. Lovingly, of course.

    I enjoyed the novel, I think the format works well (not a linear plot, but a set of connected stories, involving a social circle of friends). However, if you can't take a lot of cursing or foul (mental) imagery I'd stay far, far away. There are a few truly disgusting moments.

    If you're willing to take that, it's quite a ride. Hideous, hilarious, and at times even heartfelt. But decidedly not for everyone.

    Now that I've seen the film, I'm curious, what made you freak out and stop watching it? :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Grapes

    Grapes says

    Yup, we're both lollipops.:)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Grapes

    Grapes says

    No, this isn't my cat. I have a cat. I love pretty kittens, cats and puppies too.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Grapes

    Grapes says

    Hi Deb,

    I don't know. I would love to know the breed or name of this cat. If you find out, please let me know.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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