Maureen Posted May 12, 2010 Posted May 12, 2010 Bitter Fruit by Achmat Dangor? I have just finished it, and cannot make up my mind whether I liked it or not!
Nicola Booth Posted May 13, 2010 Posted May 13, 2010 Friends Indeed by Rose Doyle. I read this book a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it! What helped was that parts of the book are based in Co Kildare (The Curragh) and as my mum lives there, I found I could picture it better. Although if you do not know Kildare, it should not spoil your enjoyment.
bethany725 Posted May 14, 2010 Posted May 14, 2010 Has anyone read "The Pale Blue Eye" by Louis Bayard?
Chrissy Posted May 14, 2010 Posted May 14, 2010 I haven't Beth (hello, by the way!), but I'm sure I have this on a shelf somewhere. I will now have to rummage to be sure...........
arewenearlythere Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Thank you for all the recommendations. What is "The Pale Blue Eye" about? I've been having a cheeky read of Twilight recently....
bethany725 Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Hi, Chrissy! I just checked out The Pale Blue Eye from the library.. It looks good! It's a Victorian murder mystery and apparently Edgar Allen Poe makes an appearance. It seems neat, Arewenearlythere!
Nollaig Posted May 17, 2010 Posted May 17, 2010 Oooh that sounds like something I might rather enjoy too! I must check it out.
arewenearlythere Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 OOOooh that sounds intriguing. I will have a look online for it. Thanks! Hi, Chrissy! I just checked out The Pale Blue Eye from the library.. It looks good! It's a Victorian murder mystery and apparently Edgar Allen Poe makes an appearance. It seems neat, Arewenearlythere!
bethany725 Posted May 18, 2010 Posted May 18, 2010 The Pale Blue Eye is up for me after "House Rules" and "Nanny Returns".. those are due back before "TPBE" but I will get to it before too long!
BookJumper Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 ... Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite? I've had a friend un-recommend the author to me as she made her faint once, but I saw this one in W's yesterday and the blurb really appealed so I'd love thoughts from anyone who might have read it.
frankie Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 ... Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite? I've had a friend un-recommend the author to me as she made her faint once, but I saw this one in W's yesterday and the blurb really appealed so I'd love thoughts from anyone who might have read it. I'm quite certain that Univerze has read at least Exquisite Corpse by the same author, maybe she would know about Lost Souls as well? Edit: I believe Univerze mentioned EC in the most disturbing novel you've ever read -thread
Fi. Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 All Poppy Brite's books are incredibly detailed, gory and with a great deal of sexual content. Lost Souls is a prime example of that (graphic descriptions of sexual encounters between men) so if you don't like blood, guts and sexual scenes avoid Ms Brite at all costs. It's fantastic modern gothic horror though if you can get beyond all that
Charm Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 All Poppy Brite's books are incredibly detailed, gory and with a great deal of sexual content. Lost Souls is a prime example of that (graphic descriptions of sexual encounters between men) so if you don't like blood, guts and sexual scenes avoid Ms Brite at all costs. It's fantastic modern gothic horror though if you can get beyond all that Is it wrong that this has piqued my interest in this book?
Fi. Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 Is it wrong that this has piqued my interest in this book? No! Poppy Brite has a huge fanbase, and her writing can be amazing - she has written the occasional dud but who doesn't? She writes a lot about gay and lesbian characters but if this doesn't bother you then you should try her at least once
BookJumper Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 if you don't like blood, guts and sexual scenes avoid Ms Brite at all costs.Blood and guts are absolutely fine, but... darn it, I knew it. Thanks for the warning, Fi . Is it wrong that this has piqued my interest in this book?Not at all at least one of us gets to enjoy the vampiric funnage - why couldn't I have discovered Mr Brite at 15? I would have loved her then!
Charm Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 No! Poppy Brite has a huge fanbase, and her writing can be amazing - she has written the occasional dud but who doesn't? She writes a lot about gay and lesbian characters but if this doesn't bother you then you should try her at least once Not at all at least one of us gets to enjoy the vampiric funnage - why couldn't I have discovered Mr Brite at 15? I would have loved her then! Sweet! Which one would you recommend I start with Fi?
Fi. Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 I would start with Lost Souls, it's not quite as full-on as Exquisite Corpse and if you like it then try Corpse I wouldn't recommend reading Exquisite Corpse as your first taste of her writing! Aanother idea is to get one of her collections of short stories and you get a varied sampler of her style & subject matter.
Weave Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 Hi Everyone How are you ALL doing? Has anyone read? The Salem Witch Trials Reader by Frances Hill I have been thinking about investing in it for awhile.
Charm Posted May 19, 2010 Posted May 19, 2010 I would start with Lost Souls, it's not quite as full-on as Exquisite Corpse and if you like it then try Corpse I wouldn't recommend reading Exquisite Corpse as your first taste of her writing! Aanother idea is to get one of her collections of short stories and you get a varied sampler of her style & subject matter. Lost Souls it is then Thanks Fi
BrainFreeze Posted May 20, 2010 Posted May 20, 2010 Has anyone read any Anita Shreve? Keep seeing books of hers all over the place and yet I've not read any of hers. Are they in the same genre/vein as Jodi Picoult?
lexiepiper Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 They are similar kind of books, yeah, although a bit shorter in length and not so 'court room' in storyline. Most people tend to start with Light On Snow, which seems to be her most popular
BookJumper Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 Lost Souls it is thenTo be fair, I really really really want to read this one so could you please let me know just how good it was when you're finished? If you tell me that OMG IT WAS THE BEST BOOK EVER, I might try to use it to shock me into being able to read certain things again, I'm aware that I'm missing out on a lot of good books being the way I am and it vexes me.
Ooshie Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 Has anyone read any Anita Shreve? Keep seeing books of hers all over the place and yet I've not read any of hers. Are they in the same genre/vein as Jodi Picoult? I have read all of Anita Shreve's books, and prefer them to Jodi Picoult as the mystical bits in the more recent Picoult books which I have read have started to irritate me. My least favourite Anita Shreve books are Eden Close, Resistance, Body Surfing, and A Change in Altitude - Light on Snow is indeed a good one.
Charm Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 To be fair, I really really really want to read this one so could you please let me know just how good it was when you're finished? If you tell me that OMG IT WAS THE BEST BOOK EVER, I might try to use it to shock me into being able to read certain things again, I'm aware that I'm missing out on a lot of good books being the way I am and it vexes me. Oh my, that's a lot of responsibility! I'll do my best though
BookJumper Posted May 21, 2010 Posted May 21, 2010 Oh my, that's a lot of responsibility! I'll do my best though Thank you I'm sure you'll do brilliantly, you fine people seem to handle responsibility well the last person I saddled with telling me if something was OMG THE BEST BOOK EVER ended up allowing me to discover something which I am currently adoring every page of, so...!
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