muggle not Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 These are the books that I have read so far in 2006. I am a slow reader. January.......Wyrd Sisters................Terry Pratchett January.......Blood Meridian.............Cormac McCarthy January.......The Wayward Bus........John Steinbeck February......The Red Pony..............John Steinbeck February......Children Of First Man....John Alexander Thom March..........The Moon Is Down........John Steinbeck March..........The Pearl.....................John Steinbeck March..........The Shootist.................Glendon Fred Swarthout April............The Rebels Of Ireland....Edward Rutherfurd May.............Old Man And The Sea.....Ernest Hemingway May.............Shem's Creek...............Dorothea Benton Frank May.............A Moveable Feast..........Ernest Hemingway June............The Sun Also Rises........Ernest Hemingway I am currently reading The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. Quote
muggle not Posted June 27, 2006 Author Posted June 27, 2006 Has "anyone" read any of the books on my list or am I a misfit. Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted June 27, 2006 Posted June 27, 2006 I've not read any of your Steinbeck or Hemingway choices. My Steinbeck is limited to the obvious Grapes of Wrath, Mice and Men, Tortilla Flat and Cannery Row. All of which are great, of course. I think Stewart's been reading Steinbeck this year. Quote
muggle not Posted June 27, 2006 Author Posted June 27, 2006 I've not read any of your Steinbeck or Hemingway choices. My Steinbeck is limited to the obvious Grapes of Wrath, Mice and Men, Tortilla Flat and Cannery Row. All of which are great, of course. I think Stewart's been reading Steinbeck this year. May I recommend Sweet Thursday. It is a continuation of the Tortilla Flat and Cannery Row books. It is not quite as good as the previous two but is still worth reading. One of my favorite Steinbeck's is The Moon Is Down. It is a powerful book, an easy read, and I still think about it frequently. At some point I wil go back and re-read it. Quote
Sarahrob Posted June 27, 2006 Posted June 27, 2006 The only one on your list which I've read is The Eyre Affair, which I thought was completely fabulous. Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted June 27, 2006 Posted June 27, 2006 I didn't spot The Old Man And The Sea in there. I've read that, too. Along with, obviously, For Whom The Bell Tolls. I can hardly remember either of them, though, having read them so long ago. Quote
muggle not Posted June 27, 2006 Author Posted June 27, 2006 I didn't spot The Old Man And The Sea in there. I've read that, too. Along with, obviously, For Whom The Bell Tolls. I can hardly remember either of them, though, having read them so long ago. Actually, I am re-reading some of the Hemingway books. Like you, I kinda forgot what they were all about. Old man And The Sea, I believe was my first reading of the book. Whatever, it is one of my favorites and I really loved the book. Quote
Sugar Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Has "anyone" read any of the books on my list or am I a misfit. I've read Wyrd Sisters (one of my favourite Pratchetts), The Red Pony (in Year 8 at school - really enjoyed it, possiby one of the reasons I was so disappointed with Of Mice and Men which I studied for GCSE!), and The Eyre Affair which is one of my favourite books ever. Not a complete misfit then, worry not muggle not! Quote
Kell Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 Has "anyone" read any of the books on my list or am I a misfit. I've read all Pratchett's books - I'm a huge fan of his. I've also read a couple of Steinbecks, but not the ones on your list - LOL! Quote
muggle not Posted June 28, 2006 Author Posted June 28, 2006 These are the John Steinbeck books that I have read. Grapes Of Wrath East Of Eden The Winter Of Our Discontent Of Mice And Men Tortilla Flat Cannery Row Sweet Thursday Red Pony The Wayward Bus The Moon Is Down The Pearl I just checked one of my bookcases and these are some of the Terry Pratchett books that I know I have read. There may be a few more in another bookcase that I omitted from the list. Witches Abroad Night Watch Wyrd Sisters Pyramids Mort Interesting Times Color Of Magic Reaper man Sourcery The Wee Free Men Guards, Guards Soul Music The Light Fantastic Equal Rites Thief Of Time Quote
muggle not Posted August 25, 2006 Author Posted August 25, 2006 An update on the books that I have read this year: Wyrd Sisters..................Terry Pratchett Blood Meridian...............Cormac McCarthy The Wayward Bus...........John Steinbeck The Red Pony.................John Steinbeck Children Of First Man.......John Alexander Thom The Moon Is Down...........John Steinbeck The Pearl........................John Steinbeck The Shootist....................Glendon Fred Swarthout The Rebels Of Ireland.......Edward Rutherfurd Old Man And The Sea........Ernest Hemingway Shem's Creek...................Dorothea Benton Frank A Moveable Feast..............Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rises............Ernest Hemingway Valley Of Wild Horses.........Zane Grey The Eyre Affair..................Jasper Fforde Pegasus Descending...........James Lee Burke Lost In A Good Book...........Jasper Fforde Well Of Lost Plots................Jasper Fforde Robbers roost.....................Zane Grey Quote
Kell Posted August 25, 2006 Posted August 25, 2006 I'm currently reading The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde - it's the first one of his I've read & I'm really enjoying it. I'd love to hear what you thought of the Ffordes you've read (although yiou've obviously enjoyed them enough to read more - LOL!). Quote
muggle not Posted August 25, 2006 Author Posted August 25, 2006 I'm currently reading The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde - it's the first one of his I've read & I'm really enjoying it. I'd love to hear what you thought of the Ffordes you've read (although yiou've obviously enjoyed them enough to read more - LOL!). I really enjoyed the Fforde's that I read. All of those that I have read are from his series about "Thursday Next" and should be read in the order that I have posted in the author topic on Jasper Fforde. I strongly recommend that you try the Thursday Next series, Thursday has really grown on me and she is quite the character. Quote
Kell Posted August 26, 2006 Posted August 26, 2006 Thanks, Mugglenot - I've been thinking I'll read them, as I'm liking this one so much. Quote
dogmatix Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Has "anyone" read any of the books on my list or am I a misfit. You're a total misfit. You probably give anonymously to charity, are kind to others, love Sophia's legs, and like to drink wine that's on sale too. What the hell's wrong with you anyways? Quote
pontalba Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Has "anyone" read any of the books on my list or am I a misfit. You're a total misfit. You probably give anonymously to charity, are kind to others, love Sophia's legs, and like to drink wine that's on sale too. What the hell's wrong with you anyways? :rofl: Quote
muggle not Posted September 13, 2006 Author Posted September 13, 2006 Has "anyone" read any of the books on my list or am I a misfit. You're a total misfit. You probably give anonymously to charity, are kind to others, love Sophia's legs, and like to drink wine that's on sale too. What the hell's wrong with you anyways? :rofl: "Why Is Everyone Always Picking On Me" Help, michelle and mods. dogmatix is picking on me and pontalba is encouraging her. Quote
Michelle Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Sorry, but I tend to agree with them! Quote
pontalba Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 Has "anyone" read any of the books on my list or am I a misfit. You're a total misfit. You probably give anonymously to charity, are kind to others, love Sophia's legs, and like to drink wine that's on sale too. What the hell's wrong with you anyways? :rofl: "Why Is Everyone Always Picking On Me" Help, michelle and mods. dogmatix is picking on me and pontalba is encouraging her. He's a clown, that Charlie Brown....... :wave: :angel: Quote
muggle not Posted September 14, 2006 Author Posted September 14, 2006 It was a dark and stormy night.... Quote
Sugar Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 in a dark and stormy town, down a dark and stormy road, in a dark and stormy house, three skeletons lived! (with apologies to the Ahlbergs!) Quote
muggle not Posted September 19, 2006 Author Posted September 19, 2006 in a dark and stormy town, down a dark and stormy road, in a dark and stormy house, three skeletons lived!(with apologies to the Ahlbergs!) Very good Sugar. An update on the books that I have read this year: Wyrd Sisters..................Terry Pratchett Blood Meridian...............Cormac McCarthy The Wayward Bus...........John Steinbeck The Red Pony.................John Steinbeck Children Of First Man.......John Alexander Thom The Moon Is Down...........John Steinbeck The Pearl........................John Steinbeck The Shootist....................Glendon Fred Swarthout The Rebels Of Ireland.......Edward Rutherfurd Old Man And The Sea........Ernest Hemingway Shem's Creek...................Dorothea Benton Frank A Moveable Feast..............Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rises............Ernest Hemingway Valley Of Wild Horses.........Zane Grey The Eyre Affair..................Jasper Fforde Pegasus Descending...........James Lee Burke Lost In A Good Book...........Jasper Fforde Well Of Lost Plots................Jasper Fforde Robbers Roost.....................Zane Grey Something Rotten ...............Jasper Fforde The Last Hero......................Terry Pratchett _________________ Currently Reading: Cell - Stephen King Quote
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