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Post by okie on Apr 22, 2018 20:16:02 GMT -6
I recently read two books (The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Sing, Unburied, Sing) that are critically acclaimed, but tolally pissed me off.
Here's the deal. If if get half way through a book, I am pretty much committed and I do not like suprise attacks by the supernatural. If ghosts are aliens are bright in past the half way point in a book, I am pissed. Unless it is a fantasy book, which I would not have bought in the first place. Edgar Sawtelle and Sing, Unburied, Sing both introduced ghosts around or past the midway part of the book.
These books should either, come with a warning, or be classified as fantasy. And don't tell me about Hamlet. This ain't the 17th century.
I read the Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott. It was good.
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Post by sococard on Apr 22, 2018 20:38:55 GMT -6
In the process of trying to read most of Poe. Just finished Anne Frank. Read a lot of the Michael Lewis books recently.
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Post by okie on Apr 22, 2018 20:49:59 GMT -6
I read "The Diary of a Young Girl" long ago. I remember liking it very much.
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Post by sococard on Apr 22, 2018 20:52:10 GMT -6
I was quite disappointed... it's pretty much one of the earliest forms of social media, although to be fair to her, I don't think it was her plan for it to go world wide, even if she was dreaming of becoming an author.
There are definitely some interesting pieces as signs of the times, even if most of it was stuff to be found on facebook.
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Post by okie on Apr 22, 2018 20:55:12 GMT -6
"Money Ball" is, and likely will be the only thing I read by Lewis.
I have tried to read Poe, but I don't get it. I am not inclined toward poetry or mysteries and his short stories that I have read were a struggle for me to get through.
I wish I appreciated poetry, I just don't have much exposure, and no training in it.
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Post by okie on Apr 22, 2018 20:56:44 GMT -6
I was quite disappointed... it's pretty much one of the earliest forms of social media, although to be fair to her, I don't think it was her plan for it to go world wide, even if she was dreaming of becoming an author. There are definitely some interesting pieces as signs of the times, even if most of it was stuff to be found on facebook. I have no idea what this means. |
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Post by Mahatma__Ganhdi on Apr 23, 2018 5:28:51 GMT -6
Reading The Nix. Also reading your posts. I usually get pissed off half way through them.
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Post by okie on Apr 23, 2018 6:18:44 GMT -6
Reading The Nix. Also reading your posts. I usually get pissed off half way through them. My posts serve a greater good. They must be done. |
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Post by okie on Apr 23, 2018 6:26:44 GMT -6
Reading The Nix. Also reading your posts. I usually get pissed off half way through them. Have you ever read "Anna Karenina"? I just got a first Edition because it was a bargain, but I never read the book and probably won't. I read "War and Peace" when I was a teen so I figure that gives me a bye on Anna. My collection has expanded considerably since I was here last. I will post some pics when I figure out how. |
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Post by drlefty on Apr 23, 2018 6:35:29 GMT -6
I havent had time to read much over the last few years that wasnt assigned to me at school. So right now I am reading about Technical Writing and Database building.
Super fun.
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Post by okie on Apr 23, 2018 7:21:07 GMT -6
I havent had time to read much over the last few years that wasnt assigned to me at school. So right now I am reading about Technical Writing and Database building. Super fun. I know how you feel. I am supposed to be reading this bigass text to prep me for a construction documents technologist certification test. I can't seem to get started. |
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Post by x on Apr 23, 2018 8:08:10 GMT -6
Job: A Comedy of Justice
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Post by okie on Apr 23, 2018 9:11:04 GMT -6
 First Edition Collection and Ollie's head |
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Post by x on Apr 23, 2018 9:45:11 GMT -6
I didn't mind "Liar's Poker."
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Post by okie on Apr 23, 2018 9:56:25 GMT -6
I didn't mind "Liar's Poker." Looks like too much math for me. |
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