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Hello all-thanks for reading: Am looking for an emotive, engrossing read. Currently reading The Great Santini and am a huge Conroy fan but half way through the week and i'm honestly not loving the story (nor do I like the lead character). Thinking about dropping it and reading Owen Meany.

Hello all-thanks for reading: I'm in the mood for a great dramatic read...something emotive, that involves various types of relationships and maybe family life? I know that's a little vague but maybe something along the lines of The Prince of Tides or The Kite Runner? I just want a great...

FYI (and, if I can return the favor)-recently read two incredible books (that you likely have already read) but if you havent...get them asap: Shantaram-Gregory David Roberts Middlesex-Jeffrey Eugenides

These look like fantastic recommendations Hedwig; thank you!

"new and improved"? All I keep hearing and reading is that the extra 400 pages are a load of unnecessary info that were originally taken out by the editors for a reason... I cant find the original anywhere!

Some interesting stuff here-thanks.

Ive read the original cut verison (about 20 yrs ago) and I remembered loving it. Now theres the uncut version whihc is about 400 pages longer. Is it worth reading the longer, uncut version or should I just try and get a hold on a used copy of the original?

Dont know what I am really looking for exactly; really anything that is gripping, well written, emotive, etc. Some of my recent great reads: Shantaram The Road The Prince of Tides Middlesex Ideas?

Not sure how I can be more specific if even I dont know what I am looking for! Thank you for the recommnedations. Id say I want something enthralling...a page turner that I can learn something from. I have read hundreds of books in my life and less than 10% at most, have been non-fiction...

Thank you all for your recommendations. Recently finished Shantarma and it was fantastic. Can anyone comment on Beach Music? Ive only read Lords of Discipline and Prince by Conroy.

I know that's a very vague request but I think I should be relatively easy to please as I have read very few non-fiction books. I dont care what the sub-genre is. As long as you loved it, found it engaging and informative, im in! Thanks. FYI-recently read Into Thin Air which I found to...

Not a single recommendation?

Hi- Recently finished this classic by Conroy and it may be one of, if not the best book I have ever read. Beautiful story; incredible charcters, heartwarming/emotive, at times shocking/disturbing, funny...it has everything. And last but not least, really well written. Can anyone...

Oh... I have to admit its very annoying that the moderators decided to just take my thread and put it under another one from a year ago.

Darren-if you finished it last week, can you answer my question? How does that switch make sense to you??