alicedrinkwater

Hmmm, it is available on the Kindle in the USA. Perhaps it's not elsewhere? If you do read it, I would love to hear your thoughts. People either love or hate Gene Wolfe. His writing is easy to read, but it's tricky. He just wants the reader to pay attention.

I don't think she deserves disrespect. From my understanding, she brought Russian literature to the English-speaking world. Well, you can read more languages than I can, Athena. Oh, yes! Nabokov's prose is stunning. I must admit I'm quite jealous of his mastery of the English language; it's playfulness, it's nuances, it's poetry. I must look into this John Banville. Glad to see two other Mary Stewart fans. I consider her a guilty pleasure, only because her books are easy and fun to read. I shouldn't feel guilty, though. I read books for many reasons, but first and foremost I must enjoy the experience. Thanks for all the welcomes, everyone!

No. While I personally don't enjoy her translations, I have no problem with someone who does prefer them. They are just not my style.

It has to be Peace by Gene Wolfe. Why? Because about half way through the book I realized what I was reading wasn't what it appeared to be. So I started over from the beginning and read more closely, paying a lot closer attention to what was NOT being explained. Very chilling book once I got it.

Thank you for the welcome, frankie!

I'm still reading it. I'll probably finish it, as it's not terribly long, but I think I may have wished I hadn't. I hope you get out of your reading slump soon. When I think I am in a reading slump, it's usually only because I haven't found the right book to read for whatever my current mood may happen to be.

Thank you for the welcome, Athena. I love your name, by the way. You should definitely read the Endymion Omnibus. It does complete the series. I haven't read all of the Jodie Picoult books I have, but my favorites so far are Change of Heart, My Sister's Keeper, and House Rules. Kate Morton is a lovely writer, and she only has 4 novels published so far. I didn't enjoy Dostoevsky until I found the right translators, so maybe that would work for you as well. Unless you read Russian? I wish I could. Also, I know what you mean about having so many books you haven't read. I have more unread books than I have read.

This will be difficult, but I'll try to give my list, in no particular order except for the first one. Little, Big - John Crowley Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier Possession - A.S. Byatt Winter's Tale - Mark Helprin Peace - Gene Wolfe The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoevsky Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov E Pluribus Unicorn - Theodore Sturgeon (these are short stories, do they count?) The Last Unicorn - Peter S. Beagle The Forgotten Beasts of Eld - Patricia McKillip The Thomas Covenant Series - Stephen R. Donaldson (this is a 10 book series, I'm counting it as one book) Uh, oh. That's 11 and I could still name more, but I'll stop here.

I am about 100 pages into The Memory Keeper's Daughter. It's not really holding my interest, and I'm wondering if I should put it aside. Has anyone else read it and did you like it? It seems far-fetched and over-dramatic to me.

Thank you for the welcome, Anna. I have been looking through some of the threads, and have found some interests.

I guess this is where I introduce myself. I'm old, a little shy, and love to read. In fact, I enjoy the company of books more than I do the company of most people. My user name is from a character in my favorite book; Little, Big by John Crowley. Some of my favorite authors are Ray Bradbury, Stephen R. Donaldson, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Daphne Du Maurier, Philippa Gregory, Robert Heinlien, Mark Helprin, Susanna Kearsley, Robert McCammon, Patricia McKillip, Kate Morton, Vladimir Nabokov, Jodi Picoult, Tom Robbins, Dan Simmons, Neal Stephenson, Mary Stewart, Peter Straub,Theodore Sturgeon, Jack Vance, and Gene Wolfe. I looked at my bookshelves and picked out authors that I seem to have a lot of.