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rockerreds · 09-21-2007, 02:24 PM

Theodore Dreiser-An American Tragedy

Shawnee123 · 09-21-2007, 02:26 PM

Just got an order from Doubleday book club (like Christmas at Shawnee's house.) Last night I started "Halfway House." I'll let you know if I like it.

Clodfobble · 09-21-2007, 02:49 PM

"Brain Child" by George Turner. It's the first sci-fi book I've ever read that is set in Australia and is full of decidedly Australian language. Interesting so far, but a little heavy on the foreshadowing. Practically every paragraph has a reference like, "Of course later we would all come to regret this meeting very much," and "The horrible events that would unfold would show me just what a lie this really was," etc. But hopefully that will tone down the farther in I get.

Flint · 09-21-2007, 03:08 PM

The wheels were beginning to turn in Clodfobble's mind; but she had yet to realize how soon she would find herself looking back on her realization of coming to regret her decision to plow forward into this increasingly patronizing series of sophomoric semaphores. The day would come, soon enough, that she would find herself curled up in the corner of a padded room, in a puddle of her own drool...

Sundae · 09-21-2007, 03:23 PM

I just stood up after sitting on my foot for a while and it gave me pins & needles /ralphwiggum
Sorry, reading Jodi Picault killed off too mant of my brain cells...

Just finished a Peter Robinson book - can't remember the title & too lazy to go upstairs to check. I like him because he has the same name as my Dad. Now reading a Rebus book (Ian Rankin) ditto re fiding out the title, but it's the one set during the G8 summit.

Prior to that I read The Memory Keeper's Daughter. I was very wary of it. The characters were oddly motivated to my mind, and a little wooden. I also questioned that a newborn baby would sleep for 12 hours after birth, but perhaps the author had experience of that - I don't. I hate it when I start questioning the plot, in theatre terms it shatters my willing disbelief.

All reasonable, but nothing stunning. I want a book I can fall in love with again.

Clodfobble · 09-21-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I also questioned that a newborn baby would sleep for 12 hours after birth, but perhaps the author had experience of that - I don't.

They can, but you're not supposed to let them. They need to eat every 2-3 hours whether they want to or not. Mine regularly slept anywhere from 8 to 13 hours at a time when he was a couple weeks old, but he'd already gained enough weight by that point that they said it was okay (truth be told, he was a fat little bugger.)

glatt · 09-21-2007, 04:36 PM

Reminds me of our first.

We were such neurotic and clueless first time parents. The doctor had scared us with tales of babies that lose weight after they are born. Our daughter would sleep a lot (bless her) and we were doing stuff like putting wet washcloths on her to wake her up to eat. We were so neurotic. It took a while for us to clue in that since she was growing really well and was in the 95th percentile for weight, we could relax a little bit.

monster · 09-21-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

They can, but you're not supposed to let them. They need to eat every 2-3 hours whether they want to or not

You can feed 'em while they sleep.

Cloud · 09-21-2007, 10:59 PM

--Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts by JK Rowling. -- very fun little books she did for charity.

--Just Finished Born in Fury by David Weber. Military SF, and as usual with David Weber, very detailed accounts of military hardware and enemy strategy (which I skim, looking for the stuff about the characters! ). Really good.

The odd thing is, it's apparently an expanded version of an earlier book (Paths of Fury), and I didn't think I had read that book. But the day after I finished it I happened to come upon the original book in my bookcase. I don't even think I finished that one.

Now I'm gonna go back and re-read all my Honor Harrington books. At least until the last ones, which got too overblown.

celbain · 09-22-2007, 06:54 PM

"Harbinger Hall", a short story by Bill Roorbach--
I am in great need of anyone who has read this, who would also be willing to talk about it with me.

Drax · 09-23-2007, 12:21 AM

Umm, whutsa booook?

DanaC · 09-23-2007, 07:35 AM

I just started "Early Trade Unions: Fraternity, Skill and Politics in the Workplace, by Malcolm Chase. It's for a module i'm doing, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. Very accessible writing style and sound analysis. Made even more exciting by the fact the author is also the lead Professor on the module

richlevy · 09-23-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rockerreds

Theodore Dreiser-An American Tragedy

Isn't it amazing how some of the best writers have such completely fucked up lives. Dreiser was a bit of a fraud in that his characters were much more tragic than he was. Compared to Poe and Lovecraft, his life was a cakewalk. I'm assuming that the title refers to his works and not his personal biography?

Trilby · 09-23-2007, 07:29 PM

Autobiography of a Face - Lucy Grealy

09-25-2007, 10:40 AM

The World Treasury of Science Fiction

09-21-2007, 02:26 PM	#947
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Just got an order from Doubleday book club (like Christmas at Shawnee's house.) Last night I started "Halfway House." I'll let you know if I like it. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-21-2007, 03:08 PM	#949
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	The wheels were beginning to turn in Clodfobble's mind; but she had yet to realize how soon she would find herself looking back on her realization of coming to regret her decision to plow forward into this increasingly patronizing series of sophomoric semaphores. The day would come, soon enough, that she would find herself curled up in the corner of a padded room, in a puddle of her own drool... __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-21-2007, 03:23 PM	#950
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I just stood up after sitting on my foot for a while and it gave me pins & needles /ralphwiggum Sorry, reading Jodi Picault killed off too mant of my brain cells... Just finished a Peter Robinson book - can't remember the title & too lazy to go upstairs to check. I like him because he has the same name as my Dad. Now reading a Rebus book (Ian Rankin) ditto re fiding out the title, but it's the one set during the G8 summit. Prior to that I read The Memory Keeper's Daughter. I was very wary of it. The characters were oddly motivated to my mind, and a little wooden. I also questioned that a newborn baby would sleep for 12 hours after birth, but perhaps the author had experience of that - I don't. I hate it when I start questioning the plot, in theatre terms it shatters my willing disbelief. All reasonable, but nothing stunning. I want a book I can fall in love with again. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-21-2007, 10:59 PM	#954
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	--Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts by JK Rowling. -- very fun little books she did for charity. --Just Finished Born in Fury by David Weber. Military SF, and as usual with David Weber, very detailed accounts of military hardware and enemy strategy (which I skim, looking for the stuff about the characters! ). Really good. The odd thing is, it's apparently an expanded version of an earlier book (Paths of Fury), and I didn't think I had read that book. But the day after I finished it I happened to come upon the original book in my bookcase. I don't even think I finished that one. Now I'm gonna go back and re-read all my Honor Harrington books. At least until the last ones, which got too overblown. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-23-2007, 07:29 PM	#959
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Autobiography of a Face - Lucy Grealy __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-21-2007, 02:24 PM	#946
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Theodore Dreiser-An American Tragedy

09-21-2007, 02:49 PM	#948
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	"Brain Child" by George Turner. It's the first sci-fi book I've ever read that is set in Australia and is full of decidedly Australian language. Interesting so far, but a little heavy on the foreshadowing. Practically every paragraph has a reference like, "Of course later we would all come to regret this meeting very much," and "The horrible events that would unfold would show me just what a lie this really was," etc. But hopefully that will tone down the farther in I get.

09-21-2007, 04:36 PM	#952
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Reminds me of our first. We were such neurotic and clueless first time parents. The doctor had scared us with tales of babies that lose weight after they are born. Our daughter would sleep a lot (bless her) and we were doing stuff like putting wet washcloths on her to wake her up to eat. We were so neurotic. It took a while for us to clue in that since she was growing really well and was in the 95th percentile for weight, we could relax a little bit.

09-22-2007, 06:54 PM	#955
celbain Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	"Harbinger Hall", a short story by Bill Roorbach-- I am in great need of anyone who has read this, who would also be willing to talk about it with me.

09-23-2007, 12:21 AM	#956
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	Umm, whutsa booook?

09-23-2007, 07:35 AM	#957
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I just started "Early Trade Unions: Fraternity, Skill and Politics in the Workplace, by Malcolm Chase. It's for a module i'm doing, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. Very accessible writing style and sound analysis. Made even more exciting by the fact the author is also the lead Professor on the module

09-25-2007, 10:40 AM	#960
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	The World Treasury of Science Fiction

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