Book thread

[Radbird]

Just finished "The Lovely Bones" last night because we're going to see the movie later today. Interesting book - looking forward to seeing how they converted it to a movie.

[Freed Roger]

Been a while since I read it, but a good non-fiction read.

Blind Eye
by James Stewart

a former best seller. My brush with darkness -the mass murderer in the story was a valedictorian of my old HS (bf my time). I'm familiar with some of the main characters.

Bugtussle, Richie - what say you?



http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Eye-Medical ... 0684854848

[jim]

Months ago I had someone loan me a copy of a book called "The Rainy Season - Haiti Since Duvalier". In light of the recent earthquake, I decided it was time to read that one. I'm just a bit past 1/4 of the way, but the ousting of Papa Doc Duvalier and the subsequent political scramble is fascinating.

[lukethedrifter]

Months ago I had someone loan me a copy of a book called "The Rainy Season - Haiti Since Duvalier". In light of the recent earthquake, I decided it was time to read that one. I'm just a bit past 1/4 of the way, but the ousting of Papa Doc Duvalier and the subsequent political scramble is fascinating.

Several years back, I read an historical novel about slave rebellion in late 18th cent. Haiti called All Souls Rising. Well worth the read.

[jim]

Months ago I had someone loan me a copy of a book called "The Rainy Season - Haiti Since Duvalier". In light of the recent earthquake, I decided it was time to read that one. I'm just a bit past 1/4 of the way, but the ousting of Papa Doc Duvalier and the subsequent political scramble is fascinating.

Several years back, I read an historical novel about slave rebellion in late 18th cent. Haiti called All Souls Rising. Well worth the read.

I have it. The same guy that loaned me this book loaned me that book as well.

[docellis]

I am really enjoying "The Afghan Campaign". Historical fiction with a million parallels to other Afghan conquests.

[heyzeus]

Has anyone else started the new Jonathan Franzen novel, "Freedom?"

Also, a long shot: Has anyone else read "2666" by Roberto Bolano and can tell me what it all means?

[lukethedrifter]

Has anyone else started the new Jonathan Franzen novel, "Freedom?"

Also, a long shot: Has anyone else read "2666" by Roberto Bolano and can tell me what it all means?

My step brother was a classmate of his at WGHS but since I don't really know my stepbrother that's not much of a connection.

And, no, I haven't. In fact, I still have The Corrections on my shelf.

[JackofDiamonds]

Has anyone else started the new Jonathan Franzen novel, "Freedom?"

Also, a long shot: Has anyone else read "2666" by Roberto Bolano and can tell me what it all means?

Yes, I've read it. No, I can't tell you what it means. Hell, even the New Yorker book club people couldn't really say what it means, simply that it was powerful and disturbing. I liked it, but the middle 400 pages are very, very difficult. The New York Times columnist spent most of his article talking about art and Bolano as a writer while mentioning that 2666 is a "capstone" and that Bolano is bold and unflinching.

It probably needs a disclaimer: Don't read 2666 if you have recurring tendencies of sadness or depression. Parts of 2666 will stay with you in waking nightmares; consult your doctor before reading 2666.

[Freed Roger]

some books I own (via gift) that I have not read (top-down ranked by likelihood of me reading them):