Wilde Lily
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My favorite: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Also:
84 Charring Cross Road by Helene Hanff
Daisy Miller by Henry James
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe
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If you like mystery novels or psychological novels I highly recommend anything by George Simenon. He's one of my top five favorite authors. His books are short intense. I always get lost in Simenon;s books from beginning to end.
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That sounds like a good book. I've added it to my wishlist.
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All QUiet on the Western Front ~ Erich Maria Remarque
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Moon. Glorious moon
~ Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
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Miss Brooke had that kind of beauty which seems to be thrown into relief by poor dress. ~ Middlemarch by George Eliot
Midway in our life's journey, I went astray from the straight road and woke to find myself alone in a dark wood. ~ The Divine Comedy, Inferno by Dante Alighieri
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God is My Co-Pilot ~ Gen. Robert Lee Scott Jr., USAF
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I haven't read it, but it was reviewed on a book show on TV recently and as I recall everyone thought very highly of it. If you end up getting it I'll be interested to hear your thoughts.
I'll let you know.
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I found this book an 'interesting' and 'thought-provoking' read rather than an enjoyable read, that has piqued my interest enough in Wilde's writing style to search out and delve into his other works.
I'm so glad you enjoyed Dorian! It's always nice to hear people have discovered the joy of Oscar's writing You should also check out his short story, The Canterville Ghost as it's (I think) a lovely story The Canterville Ghost is a charming and clever twist to the ghost story, and Wilde's brilliant, signature use of words makes it superb. Oscar Wilde paints masterpiece pictures with words like a master painter does with watercolors. Like the fictional painting of Dorian Gray, Wilde's painting of Dorian Gray, Wilde's written picture of of Dorian Gray never grows old.
Treat yourself to Wilde's fairy tales, written for children and grown-ups alike. These are stories which he told to his sons when they were little.
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Now that Dexter's over for the season (
), I'm watching season 1 of Lost, which I've never seen before. I've watched the first 4 episodes so far and I'm hooked!Which season was that? I just finished watching the 3rd season about 10 minutes ago. I had taped all 12 eps and have watched them all in the last week but I think we're behind here so I wouldn't be surprised to find that the 4th season has just ended.
I'm still waiting for Dexter season three to be released here on DVD. I don't know what the delay is, I can't even seem to find a release date I want some Dexter-based action!.
It was the 4th season here in the USA. It was every bit as good as the last three seasons, maybe even better, and now I'm having withdrawal.
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Goodbye Columbus ~ Philip Roth
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Now that Dexter's over for the season (
), I'm watching season 1 of Lost, which I've never seen before. I've watched the first 4 episodes so far and I'm hooked! -
Has anyone read The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas? It looks really good, and I'm thinking of buying a copy.
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Johnny Got His Gun ~ Very good. Very disturbing.
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips ~ James Hilton
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I've just begun Insomnia. (Being an insomniac the title caught my eye
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If it's bad, I wonder if the theater manager would give me my money back on the grounds it's an insult to Oscar Wilde?
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Siberia. They decided that it would be a good idea to...
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Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
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I've seen the movie posters.
I'm worried.
Here's a behind the scenes video about the the movie, Dorian Gray. Ben Barnes plays Dorian. I'm not impressed.
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Far From the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy
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The city that Sunday morning looked quiet.
~ Laura by Vera Caspary
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I watch the American one as well and LOVE it!! I want both of them to win, Danny and Paula. I think overall Paula deserves it though! I live 25 mins from the restaurant either one of them is going to be the executive chef at in Borgata casino!
I think Paula should win, but who knows. I feel so awful for the loser. I can barely look when the two finalists have their hands on the doorknobs....
They draw out the wait, too, and it makes me so tense! -
Meatballs in a tomato sauce with linguine for me tonight - all made by moi! yum yum
I'm going Italian tonight, too. Spaghetti with marinara sauce, fresh Italian bread and a tossed green salad.
Looking for a book that will challenge you think.
in Book Search and Reading Recommendations
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The following books left a mark on my way of thinking about social issues such as poverty, equality of the sexes, racism and bigotry, and religious hypocrisy.
Night by Elie Wiesel
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Madame Bovary by by Gustave Flaubert
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shire
A Passage to India, by E.M. Forster
Washington Square by Henry James
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee