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_Otherwise Pandemonium_ by Nick Hornby
This was my first read of Hornby, whose name I see come up from time to time.
This was my last read of Hornby, whose name I will shake my head at when I see it.
To me there is just something outright bizarre about grown men who try to be cool (or whatever) and cater toward a younger audience (and here I am thinking (and retching) at the thought of John Hughes’ movies).
Anyway:
Two short stories by Nick Hornby, one written specifically for this little book. “Otherwise Pandemonium” and “Not A Star”.
Bother with a narrator that addresses the audience, which is not a wise move to do often, let alone in back-to-back stories.
This was my first read of Hornby, whose name I see come up from time to time.
This was my last read of Hornby, whose name I will shake my head at when I see it.
To me there is just something outright bizarre about grown men who try to be cool (or whatever) and cater toward a younger audience (and here I am thinking (and retching) at the thought of John Hughes’ movies).
Anyway:
Two short stories by Nick Hornby, one written specifically for this little book. “Otherwise Pandemonium” and “Not A Star”.
Bother with a narrator that addresses the audience, which is not a wise move to do often, let alone in back-to-back stories.
StillILearn
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jay said:
Which bit did you add here, Jay?
(And what is wrong with the word "novelist"?)
StillILearn said:
Well, none of it is my words, but I added all of it to that site. [/god complex off]
Amy Hempel has gone so far as to write a novella, but never a novel, so calling her one is not very accurate.
I'm glad you may take a look into this book (Kevin), I actually meant to PM you about it...
j
ions
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Hawaii by James A. Michener
Just finished Hawaii by James A. Michener. Maybe it's the afterglow of completing a great novel but it could be the best novel I've ever read. Definately contends for that title afterglow or not. The writing was very good and the 1100+ pages were easy to read. It never got dull even though there were history lessons peppered throughout. There were so many characters yet Michener manages to make them all memorable and fully realized.
The amount of information in this book, the massive scope, is just astounding. The detail in all the different directions Michener takes you and still manages to tie things together is an achievement of it's own.
Michener was a new discovery to me only a short time ago. Since then I've found that few bookstores in my area regularly carry his books, special order only, and even fewer people have heard of him. I really hope that this author's stories do not get completely forgotten. I can't speak for his other books, yet, but Hawaii deserves to be spoken in the same breath as other well known classics.
Here is the link I created on Michener in the author discussion section.
Just finished Hawaii by James A. Michener. Maybe it's the afterglow of completing a great novel but it could be the best novel I've ever read. Definately contends for that title afterglow or not. The writing was very good and the 1100+ pages were easy to read. It never got dull even though there were history lessons peppered throughout. There were so many characters yet Michener manages to make them all memorable and fully realized.
The amount of information in this book, the massive scope, is just astounding. The detail in all the different directions Michener takes you and still manages to tie things together is an achievement of it's own.
Michener was a new discovery to me only a short time ago. Since then I've found that few bookstores in my area regularly carry his books, special order only, and even fewer people have heard of him. I really hope that this author's stories do not get completely forgotten. I can't speak for his other books, yet, but Hawaii deserves to be spoken in the same breath as other well known classics.
Here is the link I created on Michener in the author discussion section.
Libra6Poe
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"Sliver" by Ira Levin
Finished it last night. The 3rd (last) part of the book was so intense. My boyfriend came into the room and tapped me on the shoulder while I was reading and I freaked out.
It was really good. How would you feel if you found out that there were bagillion cameras hidden in your house/apartment and someone had been watching you for years?
I think that's one of my biggest paranoias... being watched. I hate being the center of attention, I don't think I could handle being watched carefully without my knowing it.
Has anyone read Levin's Son of Rosemary (sequel to Rosemary's Baby)? I was thinking about checking it out. I heard This Perfect Day was pretty good too.
Finished it last night. The 3rd (last) part of the book was so intense. My boyfriend came into the room and tapped me on the shoulder while I was reading and I freaked out.
It was really good. How would you feel if you found out that there were bagillion cameras hidden in your house/apartment and someone had been watching you for years?
I think that's one of my biggest paranoias... being watched. I hate being the center of attention, I don't think I could handle being watched carefully without my knowing it.
Has anyone read Levin's Son of Rosemary (sequel to Rosemary's Baby)? I was thinking about checking it out. I heard This Perfect Day was pretty good too.
Libra6Poe said:
You think you’re not!!??
Look at the stats coming out of London (something like) 1 camera in place for every 125 person (I think that was the stat).
You honestly think the Fundamental Semi-United States o’ Umercia isn’t doing a lil’ peek-a-boo?
“Civil rights” is a dead term.
[coming back from control room] and Libra, didn’t you wear that t-shirt yesterday? For shame! (and pick up your room!)
but seriously, just go read _We Need to Talk About Kevin_ by Lionel Shriver. Rosemanry’s other baby can wait.
j
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"In all, there are at least 500,000 cameras in the city [London], and one study
showed that in a single day a person could expect to be filmed 300
times."
AnnaRenae86
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The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing
I just finished "The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing" by Melissa Bank. It's a good, comical romance book. It starts with a girl when she's about 13ish or so and goes on to her adult life. The story doesnt always follow the girls point of view though.
Anyway.. it's a good little book and it was a refreshing break from reading suspense and adventure novels.
I just finished "The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing" by Melissa Bank. It's a good, comical romance book. It starts with a girl when she's about 13ish or so and goes on to her adult life. The story doesnt always follow the girls point of view though.
Anyway.. it's a good little book and it was a refreshing break from reading suspense and adventure novels.
Puddleglum
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I've been on holiday in Thailand for the past few weeks and whilst there I read Northern Lights, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime, Big Fish, The Long Way Round, The Five people you meet in Heaven and started on Tuesdays with Morrie.
It was a good holiday!
It was a good holiday!
AnnaRenae86
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Puddleglum said:
I love Mitch Albom. His books are just..incrediably. I usually like longer stories/novels... but I couldnt put his down after I picked it up...and I almost wanted to because I knew it would end.
MonkeyCatcher
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Dune by Frank Herbert. I have to say that although it was a good book, I don't think that it deserves the hype. I had to force myself to read to the end - not because it was horrible but because there are so many other books that I want to read (because of you guys) and it was getting quite tedious I thought. I think I was just disappointed after all the rave, but it is definately a book worth reading.
hay82
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The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King.
I found it a bit tedious at times but there are some okay aspect in it. Unfortunately I don't like the new characters in the book and after book one I was pretty much hoping that the gunslinger would be traveling alone for the most part of the book with different incounters.
Still, it's an okay book to spend some time on in my vacation so I guess I'll finish the series at some point.
I found it a bit tedious at times but there are some okay aspect in it. Unfortunately I don't like the new characters in the book and after book one I was pretty much hoping that the gunslinger would be traveling alone for the most part of the book with different incounters.
Still, it's an okay book to spend some time on in my vacation so I guess I'll finish the series at some point.
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