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I finished The Invention of Solitude. Excellent, but sad. I am now reading The Solitudes by John Crowley.

Hi, wolfy and welcome. If you ever get through House of Leaves, I'd like to hear your thoughts. I tried to read it, but couldn't get far. Too much gimmick, not enough story to justify the gimmick, in my opinion. I hope you will get something out of it.

Welcome, Miss Blaine. I am always glad to see more Ray Bradbury fans.

I'm with you on that one, ladymacbeth.

I finished Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny. Kylie expressed an interest in what I thought of this book, so here it is. It was a page turner for me, even though I found parts of the book confusing. (I suspect this is mostly because I am not that familiar with Hinduism, which features heavily in the story.) The plot is interesting. It takes place far in the future, where certain humans have essentially set themselves up as gods, using technology that would seem like magic to us. There is lots of political intrigue, which I loved. It reads like a mythology, which I believe was the author's intent. The writing style is simple, yet eloquent. I would definitely recommend the book for anyone that is interested. I am now reading The Invention of Solitude, a non-fiction work by Paul Auster. It is excellent so far.

I will let you know, Kylie. So far it is interesting. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it, lovesreading. But if you weren't, you definitely should move on to something else. I wouldn't continue with something that didn't grab my interest, either.

I am starting on Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny. I have heard lots of great things about this book. I hope it lives up to it's reputation.

While I do get embarrassed easily, what I read or don't read is not something that causes me shame, thank goodness. I'm not going to read something I don't want to. Life is too short for that. On the flip side, I can't understand embarrassment over a book I read and didn't enjoy at all. Would you be ashamed for trying a flavor of ice cream and not finding it to your taste? Seems rather silly, if you ask me.

I just finished Neverlandd by Douglas Clegg. It was an excellent psychological horror novel, involving the transition from childhood to adulthood. I would highly recommend it to anyone that has enjoyed Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, or Shirley Jackson's works. I am definitely going to check out more by this author.

Yes, I have, and I loved it! The ending puts it all into perspective. I cried. I will admit that I love Paul Auster's writing, so my opinion is most likely biased. If you are struggling with it, maybe he isn't for you. I usually breeze through his books in a day or so. I hope you will attempt to finish it. You might be pleasantly surprised.

I am starting on my Halloween read. It's called Neverland by Douglas Clegg. I have never read anything by this author, so I hope it is as creepy as it sounds. If anyone is interested in what I think when I am done, let me know.

No Grown-ups. Neverland by Douglas Clegg

I have nothing against Kindle. I just don't like e-readers in general. I want a real BOOK. I like the feel, smell, turning the pages, and having something to put my bookmarks in. I must admit, though. I used to refuse to write on a PC, word processor, or typewriter. I said I couldn't be creative unless I was using a pen and paper. I changed my mind on that one, so maybe I will change my mind about e-books as well.

I did slog my way through all of The Lord of The Rings, but I found it dry, dull, and slow-moving. Yes, Tolkien was an intricate world-builder, but I read for plot, characters, and themes. He had all of these in the trilogy, but they seemed to get lost within all of boring details of his creation. Other books I have found dull are Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, and A Clockwork Orange.

Still not good enough. Yes, one room full of my favorites will do.

Hugh Laurie and I agree.

I would estimate that I own around 1,000 books or more and I probably have only read about 1/3 of those. Of course, there are also the books that I have read that I no longer own as I donate the ones I don't like to the library or charity.

I have a favorite author for Halloween, not just one book. Ray Bradbury. These three in particular: The Halloween Tree The October Country Something Wicked This Way Comes If you like Ray Bradbury and Halloween, read these when you get the chance.

I will certainly let you know what I think when I am done, kidsmum.

Ooooo, glad to hear you enjoyed it! I am loving the mystery of the letters, the poetry, and fairy tales as well. This book is fascinating me.