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“Jack Glass”
I managed yesterday to get over to Copperfield’s and get a few new books with the gift card I got for Christmas. And the first book I chose to start reading was Jack Glass by Adam Roberts, a British author … Continue reading
“The Bat”
Yesterday evening I decided to read The Bat, by Jo Nesbo. It is actually the first book in his “Harry Hole” series, but for some reason one of the last books to be translated into English and made available in … Continue reading
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco I finished reading this book yesterday evening (I especially liked the author’s commentary at the end). This was a very interesting book; I don’t think I’ve ever read anything quite like it. … Continue reading
Birthday, Books, etc.
I read the last of my recently checked-out library books this month in about three days: Robert Silverberg’s “Longest Way Home.” It was interesting; reminded me in some ways of this novel idea I’ve had going in my head, relating … Continue reading
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Tagged birthdays, books, depression
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November Books
I read Christine Feehan’s Mind Game recently (finished it on 11/5/13). It wasn’t bad, but was not really what I was in the mood for. I’ve been craving a good SciFi or Fantasy book lately so I decided to see … Continue reading
Hunger Games
The Hunger Games Series, by Suzanne Collins I just read the first one of these books, followed by the following two, and I really liked them. Now I am curious about the movies!
Ender’s Game
Last night I started reading “Ender’s Game,” which I first read about 30 years ago. It’s recently been made into a movie, which I would really like to see – and thus would like to read the book again first. … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children, entertainment, SciFi
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Sitchin
Another writer who has come to mind quite a lot recently as I contemplate these ideas I’ve been having about a possible novel, and all the connections I am making between the different books I’ve been reading, is Zecharia Sitchin. … Continue reading
cracking eggs…
The other day, I started thinking about a book that I read a few years ago, “Crack in the Cosmic Egg,” by Joseph Chilton Pearce. I couldn’t really recall what it was about, but it seemed to be related to … Continue reading
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Tagged books, nonfiction, philosophy, Reality, science, serendipity
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September Mysteries
I’ve gotten a bit discombobulated this month, but at some point after finishing “Silent Thunder,” along with all the other nonfiction books I’ve been reading, I decided to read some of my sister’s mysteries, of which she has many. In … Continue reading
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There was a segment on the Today Show this morning about dads, raising the question of whether dads seem to be taking more of a hands-on role these days. It does seem that some at least are; I got a … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, business, fathers, philosophy
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It’s Saturday. I seem to be depressed. I did not want to get out of bed this morning. I didn’t even hear when Dalton got up. And I’m in that kind of foggy-headed funk that happens sometimes – when I … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, insanity, parenting, philosophy, questions, SciFi
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“The Memoir Project”
I have just started reading “The Memoir Project,” by Marion Roach Smith. And the first thing the author talks about is that one needs to first decide what one’s memoir is about; e.g., it is a comedy, tragedy, etc., with … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, fear, spirit, writing
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“Writing Down the Bones”
On August 23rd I started reading Natalie Goldberg’s “Writing Down the Bones.” It is one of the absolute BEST darn books about writing – and life in general – that I have ever, ever read. It is simple, direct, straightforward, … Continue reading
“Silent Thunder”
Yesterday I started reading “Silent Thunder” by Iris Johansen. I’d read a book by this author in the past and I seem to remember that I enjoyed it, so I thought I might like this one. But I found the … Continue reading
“Ugly Stepsister”
Today, I started reading Gregory MaGuire’s “Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.” This book is very different from “Wicked,” but I enjoyed it every bit as much, if not more. And I finished this book on September 12th. “[An] engrossing story…endearing … Continue reading
WICKED
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire I honestly cannot remember what day I started reading this – last weekend perhaps? And I imagine I will finish it this evening already. (I … Continue reading
Also reading…
Make a Scene, by Jordan E. Rosenfeld. Started this on Aug. 17th; finished reading on Aug. 22. And now this: Writing Down the Bones, by Natalie Goldberg. Began on August 23rd; finished on Sept. 13th. This has become one … Continue reading
“The Left Hand of Darkness”
The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards From Amazon.com: “A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, … Continue reading
“Hearts in Atlantis”
I started reading this on August 8th: HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, by Stephen King Ah how I love Stephen King’s writing… I finished this August 18th.
The Stone Diaries
And I started reading this yesterday evening. Looking forward to it. Here is what Goodreads says: ONE OF THE MOST successful and acclaimed novels of our time, this fictionalized autobiography of Daisy Goodwill Flett is a subtle but affecting portrait … Continue reading
Life Between the Tigers
Started reading 7/21/13: LIFE between the TIGERS: Zen Wisdom in Everyday English by Kris Neely This book was written by the leader of my Northbay Writers group. It is a collection of Zen koans, adapted for the modern Western reader. … Continue reading
“The Shipping News”
Started reading on 7/20/13: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx In this touching and atmospheric novel set among the fishermen of Newfoundland, Proulx tells the story of Quoyle. From all outward appearances, Quoyle has gone through his first 36 years … Continue reading
Loving Someone with Asperger’s
Yesterday (7/11/13) I started reading this. Last summer when I was in L.A. visiting my dad and his wife, she so kindly loaned me this book thinking it would help me to understand my father better. It has been a … Continue reading
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Tagged Aspergers, books, family, nonfiction
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Life of Pi
And I started this book last night, 7/6/13: (and finished it 7/10/13 – and soon thereafter I got the movie.) Life of Pi by Yann Martel Book Description Release date: October 2, 2012 MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION COPIES SOLD New … Continue reading