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Water For Elephants ~ by Sara Gruen
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I avoid these "movie tie-in" covers too. Not that I would be bothered being seen with one. Just that being a cover-lover I want my books to sport the covers *I* want and that's definitely not a movie tie-in one . . . unless of course it's a Johnny Depp one, of which I own 3
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Chesilbeach! These books are so pretty. Have you read "Miss Pettigrew Lives For a day"
yet? i read it a wee while ago and really enjoyed it.
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I have this one marked tbr. Personally, I'm quite partial to streams of conscience novels.
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Oh, Gyre! I love the sound of this! I'm gonna look for it.
Hope you're well x ~Trish.
ps You might also enjoy "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz x
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Hmmmm, I'm gonna check this one out
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I'm afraid to say how I truly feel, given all the glowing praise in this thread. Nonetheless, I won't pull any punches.
I've only read one of Mr. McCarthy's books, and I don't believe I'll bother to read any of the others, despite how strongly many of you seem to feel. I hated Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
His language is powerful, and his writing style is amazingly effective, but I can't shake the feeling that he is a bitter old man with no hope of his own.
Perhaps it says something about me as a reader, that I wasn't able to pull anything positive from this book. It seems I have failed, where many of you have not, but I took nothing from this book but personal pain. I was in a very dark mood for many days after I finished the book, and truthfully, I resented the author for that.
While I have the utmost respect for your opinions, I couldn't possibly disagree with them more. For me, reading The Road was akin to getting punched in the stomach. Although it was stylistically amazing, and compelling, and incredibly powerful, it used those attributes as weapons, striking a crushing blow to my spirit.
I know this is an elderly thread, but I will pose a question nonetheless. Are all of Mr. McCarthy's books so dark and brooding? Is he capable of using his powerful prose to inspire?
I am with you on all points regarding Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" Binary_Digit. I was just too
to say so on my own 
After reading it left me bleak and downhearted.
On the other hand, despite its brutality I loved "No Country For Old Men" and also enjoyed "The Border Trilogy".
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My total is 51.
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Being Emily by Ann Donovan
The Tea House On Mulberry Street by Sharon Owens
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Just finished The Other Hand and found this, great again! 11/10
I recently read this one, Louise.
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Another Calvin and Hobbes fan here. We love them so much that the kids named our cat Hobbes! And very philosophical he is too
I have 2 sets of the comic books which I've owned for about 15 years or so so doubt I will be buying the Amazon ones.
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I have a notebook that I fill with anything that comes to mind, whether it be grocery lists, songs/artists that I've heard about and want to look up etc. I write quite a lot of book quotes in there as well, as the notebook goes everywhere with me and is usually present when I'm reading.
Ohhhhh . . . . . As well as my main quote book, I umm, errrr, have a seperate notebook for all the other notey-stuff you mention Kylie. This one is smaller than my quote book so I carry that around. If I'm reading mobile and I write a quote in it I later transcribe it into my main quote book. Mainly though I write in my quote book as I read or mark relevant book pages with page markers or metal petals for future transcription.
~ Trish, whose notebook pile is actually a foothill of her TBR one
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I've kept a quote book for about 20 years now. In fact I now have 3 of them
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"The Palace of Strange Girls" by Sallie Day
Debut novel by this author tells about the Singleton family holidaying in Blackpool in the late 1950's. 16 year old Helen wishes to be grown up, grow away and experience life and love, 7 year old Beth longs to complete her I-Spy at the Seaside book, Father Jack tries to keep a secret whilst iron matriarch Ruth attempts to keep control of them all.
A likeable easy read each chapter cleverly set around an "I-Spy at the Seaside" challenge. (Remember those books?) One readily enters the world of the Singletons on their annual seaside holiday; the trials and tribulations of a family vacation, things naturally growing devloping and maturing: children, families, life, love, experiences, friendships; the wants, wishes and desires of individuals within a family and the blending, gelling and separating required to please all.
The author also gives us glimpses into the Lancashire Cotton Mills Industry of the late 50's.
Did I like it? I did and I didn't. I know I was "annoyed" when it ended because I wanted to know more. But maybe that's good? I also know that I just adored seven year old Beth. A little poppet of a character who has to wear pink plastered over NHS spectacles for a lazy eye and a woollen liberty bodice and vest to keep her hole in the heart weakened chest warm at all times
8/10
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I admire all the cross stitch talent displayed on this thread and I have indeed done some myself. However I stand absolutely in awe of the ones by Angel
:) Well Done!!!!!!!!!! What a feat.
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Might I suggest:
Adeline Yen Mah. She has a book about a Chinese cinderella "Falling Leaves" I think it's called.
Amy Tan's "The Kitchen God's Wife" is one of my favourites. Her book "The Joy Luck Club" is another I would recommend.
Ma Jian's "The Noodle Maker" and "Stick out Your Tongue".
"Red Azalea" and "Becoming Madame Mao" by Anchee Min.
Jung Chang's "Wild Swans".
"Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress" by Dai Saijia
"Shanghai Baby" by Wei Hui. Only one on this list I've not read but it has been highly recommended to me.
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The Curious Tale of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
I do like this author. I love his writing style and use of words. However, these were tales that just seemed to end abruptly and led nowhere. I still liked his use of words though:)
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The Good Soldier by Ford Maddox Ford.
Far From The Madding Crowd.
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I usually mark it by buying a book for my daughter and my eldest son alongside which I manage to throw one in for myself
Don't buy for the youngest though as he wouldn't even know which way to hold a book let alone that there's a special day dedicated to them. -
I love Margaret Forster's novels! May I also recommend Is There Anything You Want?
Mother Can You Hear Me and The Seduction Of Mrs Pendlebury. All great reads.
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I've managed to keep a Book Journal for years ~ but only cause I'm older than most of you on here
I have used specific Book Journals but nowadays just use a hardback notebook. I've also kept a quote book for about 20 years. -
I could spend hours in my nearest Waterstones or Borders.
I do!
I pick from my TBR pile according to my mood. If I've read heavy I then read light. Or I can get distracted, influenced and easily swayed by recommendations/bookrings/reading group choices/bookclub forum
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You have some good choices on there. I love Fear and Loathing. That's a great read.
I've also read The Bell Jar, Jude The Obscure and The Yellow Wallpaper. Happy Reading!
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I read the book ages ago and really enjoyed it. Haven't sen the film yet so cannot comment on that.
Books on the Irish Civil War/IRA and UDA troubles . . .
in Book Search and Reading Recommendations
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Hmm, presumably you are looking for factual books? Have never read these but have read many fictitious stories about the troubles. Would they count?