03-06-16, 08:49 AM | |
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I think my favorite of his books was The Water Is Wide. Beach Music made me laugh in places, which is the reason why I stuck with it. But, it also was another story about a dysfunctional family, which isn't my favorite. In this case, the laughter balanced the angst.
I read Carolyn Hart's Death By Surprise. I like her stand-alone mysteries. They are intelligent, flow for me, and keep me guessing. I also read Desiring Paradise, a totally escapist book about a couple who lived their dream of moving from New England to St. John in the Caribbean.
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03-06-16, 10:11 PM | |
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Couldn't read Prince of Tides either. I thought it was too unrealistic, silly me. Never should underestimate the evil men can do. I enjoyed his book of essays, but other than that, couldn't read anything he wrote.
I read another drunken memoir- Sober Stick Figure by Amber Tozer. She's a comedic writer, but I didn't laugh at any of this book. It isn't tragic either. Tozer is a good writer, who throws in some stick figure illustrations. Nice memoir, I do wonder how she managed her issues that were there before she drank. Anyway, I do recommend this book for people who like memoirs, people who wonder what it might be to pick up and move to NYC in their early 20s and young women looking for inspiration to quit drinking. (although, not sure if it is really here, but you never know what might help someone.) I've been on a listening binge to end binges of James Patterson books. Probably 7 in the last couple weeks. It is the time of the year when I'm compiling data, so can half listen- and the books only take half attention, and there is dog walk and housework time too. (on double speed, these took 3 or so hours each) |
03-07-16, 05:16 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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Lynne and Laura - those are good points. Prince of Tides felt hopeless to me which is why I couldn't get past the first 1/4 of it. Beach Music is sad and about dysfunctional people but it doesn't have this air of complete hopelessness to it.
Christine - that sounds interesting! I don't read a ton of sci fi or fantasy but once in awhile I find one I like. Donna |
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