pontalba
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A trailer for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby has been released. It looks awesome.
Here's the trailer on
.We saw that very preview last night at the movies. Looks like DiCaprio strikes again.
I simply have to read the book now! Before we see the film.
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I've collected the series, second hand, but haven't started it yet. When I recently re-read The Stand, well, I thought it was a re-read.
Now I'm not so sure. I'm thinking I possibly read the first part of the DT series. /sigh/ It's been so long, I'm just not sure anymore, at least till I start the series. -
I'm about half way through A Devil is Waiting by Jack Higgins (Sean Dillon series)
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Currently I am reading Morning, Noon and Night by Sidney Sheldon but I do have a few more posts to put up on my blog (and on here of course) including, The Picture of Dorian Grey, Welcome to the Working Week, and Stephen King's Carrie.
Pontalba, have you read the others in the Millennium trilogy, if so what did you think of them?
Yes, I've read the others in the Milliennium series, hoping for a 4th of course. Alas. I loved them. Some of it was a little hard to take, but so integral to her personality I don't see how the story could have done without them. Besides her retribution was every victim's dream come true.
I'm not sure if I've read that particular Sheldon, but I did read a number of his years ago and enjoyed them as well. Haven't dipped into them in ages though.
Haven't read Carrie, but have recently (re)read The Stand and have read his novella, The Fog (think that's the name) along with that book of short stories, and Thinner. Oh, and one written under Richard Bachman....The Running Man. Enjoyed them, but couldn't get into It. /shiver/
What other sorts of books/genres do you enjoy?
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I read and enjoyed both of your reviews Hannah.
Agree that Dragon Tattoo was a slow starter, but more than made up for it.
Welcome to the site.
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H. Just read your review, well done.
Funny though, a couple of items you mention as irritating you, the Inner Goddess/Subconscious bits, I found to be effective, and enjoyed. I appreciated the personalization of her inner conflict in this manner.
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Hanananah,
I'd say continue, as I found the second book to be better. My OH has just finished the third one, and says it is even better with an unexpected ending. I'll be reading it as soon as I finish my present read.
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I have bought off of Book Depository, and was satisfied. However on occasion I've seen books advertised by them on Amazon Marketplace, so I'd go to BD directly and the book was always "unavailable". Kind of put me off them. Of course I have Amazon Prime, so that makes a difference for me. Getting new books in two days is great to say the least.
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Started A Devil is Waiting by Jack Higgins
It's the latest in the Sean Dillon series.
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MysteryRose, It does feel wonderful, and the accomplishment is verra satisfying.
I haven't lost any more, but we'd gone off the reservation, and we'd both gained about 4 pounds, which are now, again, Gone. So, back on the diet seriously. With my back gone out, I haven't been on the treadmill, but am starting again today. That always pushes me over the hump so to speak with weight loss.
CB, eggs and mushrooms sound perfectly lovely!
Frankie, I was thinking that perhaps a knee brace would help support the knee for you. That way running would not be as much of a strain on it. Have you tried a brace? I've had to wear one on occasion, and, in fact have the sort of brace that can contain one of those soft ice packs. Boy, that helped a lot! Good luck.
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We watched Our Man Flint from 1966 with James Coburn. Camp. Funny. A great escape.
The Flint films were a take off on the James Bond franchise. -
Finished Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz tonight. Excellent story of an Admissions person for Princeton University. Great back story for her.
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Glad you enjoyed it Alexlove.
OH is reading #3 at present, I've read the first 2, will read it when he finishes.
I'd started something else and he finished his other read first.I believe there is so much more below the surface in these books that perhaps some don't take the time, or have the inclination to analyze. Some of James's devices are quite clever actually.
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Did you discover which bio you had Pont?
I've looked around and can't find it either on the shelf or in Library Thing.
Re Marigold Hotel, I've bought the book it's based on...it's in the stack.....
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Ooshie,
Well, in a way, I felt that was part of the point. A backlash yes as mentioned but also perhaps the Great Equalizer?
Now that I've read the first two books I have to agree though it is more about equality and a bit about female dominance.
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So far I think....
The Stand by Stephen King
Ghost Light by Frank Rich
Stolen Souls by Stuart Neville
Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Bloodland by Alan Glynn
A Death in Summer by Benjamin Black
The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn
Guts by Kristen Johnston
The Boy in the Suitcase by
Lene Kaaberbol and Agnette Friis
The Cutout by Francine Matthews
Folly by Laurie R. King
Eclipse by John Banville
Box 21
by Rosulund-Hellstrom 4/5
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Oh! Almost forgot to mention...Even though I'm at the same weight loss (25 pounds), I have gone from wearing extra large pants down to the three new pairs of slacks I bought yesterday, in a MEDUIM!!
On the way home yesterday evening, I wanted to stop at my favorite little shop that sells flax clothing. Well, OH said it would be dangerous...and it was! But had to buy them, smaller size.....hadda do it.
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Snickers? lol at least that has some protein in it. Good choice.
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Apart from anything else, this is what puts me off.
Excerpt from your article:
LOL But really, it's a "romance" novel and let's face it, they are not ordinarily the creme de la creme of the crop. The few I've perused have been excessively repetitive and boring. Nabokov it ain't.
Or even Gabaldon. Some have criticized the book(s) for the BDSM aspect. I'm here to tell you, anyone that thinks this book promotes BDSM is dreaming. It actually makes a great case against it, and the "contract" that is (boring as heck) detailed in the book removes any possibility of real hurt, and is most detailed as to what is and what is not acceptable to both parties. Both parties have the power to delete any section or act.
In any case I found other aspects of the Opinion piece interesting as to what she considers the reasoning regarding the popularity of 50 Shades to be most enlightening., and may well be the very thing that drives the popularity.
........especially for women who have spent a lifetime arguing for gender equality — in politics, the workplace, and, yes, family life — the popularity of “Fifty Shades” is a disconcerting phenomenon. It requires acknowledging gender differences that we’ve been conditioned to deny.Yet there is a feminist upside to “Fifty Shades” as well. Ana set the limits, not Christian — and gets the lake house to boot.
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel !! Finally!
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I ran across this nifty little Opinion piece in the Washington Post just now. It hits many of the nails right on the head. Quick and interesting reading.
What's the attraction of Fifty Shades of Grey/Grey matter of fantasy and reality by Ruth Marcus
An exerpt:
One could — sounds highbrow already, right? — ponder the conundrum of public libraries confronted with consumer demand for “Fifty Shades.” Should libraries, um, submit to the public’s craving or take a stand for decency? Answer: It’s a bad idea for librarians to turn themselves into the taste police. -
I've read Fifty Shades Darker, the second in the trilogy now, and have to say it's better than the first in story development. The relationship is developing and deepening between the protagonists in a meaningful manner. Yeah, the sex is great too.
But the sex is not the end all, be all of the story IMO. This is a story of redemption of a lost soul, a soul damaged by events that were beyond his control.From the prologue of the book, a nightmare of a man of when he was a 4 year old....
He's come back. Mommy's asleep or she's sick again.I hide and curl up small under the table in the kitchen. Through my fingers I can see Mommy. She is asleep on the couch. Her hand is on the sticky green rug, and he's wearing his big boots with the shiny buckle and standing over Mommy shouting.
He hits Mommy with a belt. .................................
Mommy makes a sobbing noise. Stop. Please stop. Mommy doesn't scream Mommy curls up small.
I have my fingers in by ears, and I close my eyes. The sound stops.
He turns and I can see his boots as he stomps into the kitchen. He still has the belt. He is trying to find me.
He stoops down and grins. He smells nasty. Of cigarettes and drink. There you are, you little s**t.
The cigarettes play a large role. Unfortunately.
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Well, I've finished the second one, found it to be a bit more interesting than the first. It ended with another type of cliff hanger, so look forward to the last one.
There seem to be more books of this type "coming out of the closet" in B&N. Here is one that is displayed near 50 Shades in our local B&N.
The race is on. heh
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Regarding your spoiler section, my take on Cronin's methodology here is that he is creating layered context to give the reader a sense of civilizations passing, of huge amounts of time passing, IOW a "Big Picture". It gave me a better understanding of the whole "happening". Usually first novels of a series are a great deal of set-up for the rest of the story. Sometimes that can be a bit tedious to some readers, but in the long run, necessary.
The Last Film You Saw ~ Part 2
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We went to see Men in Black III, or maybe it's only called MIB III...not sure.
Anyhow, a guilty pleasure for me. Tommy Lee Jones is so fantastic, and Will Smith was very good. As always. Hard to say I'd recommend it. Lots of silliness, but I did like the back story it gave the guys.