I look forward to watching this! Glad to see you back. Wow, I can't imagine what it is to have a job that you really love. I've only had that once in my life, and that was for a short time, many years ago.
I have got to finally get to A Gentleman in Moscow. I don't think I've heard a negative review yet! For whatever reason, I always remember that Helter Skelter was the last book I read before I became a Christian at 18. Why I was reading that book at such a young age, I cannot tell you. It messed me up. Ugh. I really would like to read The Wager, too.
Glad you're back from hiatus! I recently finished the Poisonwood Bible and plan to check out Demon Copperhead as well. That's interesting about it being a retelling of David Copperfield - I hadn't realized that! I listened to a Tale of Two Cities recently and was a little underwhelmed, but I really loved Great Expectations and just picked up a beautiful copy of it for my bookshelf! Also, Shantaram was one of my personal favorites of the year. I listened to it on Audible and felt the narrator was fantastic. I highly recommend listening to it - especially if you're short on time due to the new job! I watched the show on Apple TV starring Charlie Hunnam after finishing the book and enjoyed that as well (though not as much as the book!).
Thanks for coming back!! I was also a little underwhelmed with A Tale of Two Cities but I really enjoyed David Copperfield! I’m so glad to know someone enjoyed Shantaram. It sat under a friend’s coffee table and looked so interesting but I’ve never really heard anyone say it’s worth reading! I’ll try to get to it this year!
Yes, I could certainly see Shantaram not appealing to others as much as it did to me. I'm a sucker for books about adventurous, alternative lifestyles like The Mosquito Coast or Alex Garland's The Beach, so Shantaram won me over pretty quickly. I've heard some critics knock it for its purple prose, which I think is fair, but I read for enjoyment not as a literary scholar. I did feel that the protagonist's moral code was a bit questionable at times but that's part of what makes the book fascinating I suppose!
The reason why Pillars of the Earth is NOT boring, is because it's NOT about building a cathedral. There are parts where they are building a cathedral but this book is Kings battling for the throne, earls battling for their Earldoms, Priors and Bishops battling and scheming for power. Lots of politicking, back stabbing and scheming going on. Great writing and great characters. So much going on, when people say it's about building a cathedral are really doing it a disservice.
Oh absolutely! There was so much more to it and it rarely discussed the actual building of the cathedral. When I tell people about it in person I go into more detail so they can understand just how vast and intricate the story actually is!
I loved the first book of Stormlight way back in the day. I had no idea it was going to be a bazillion books long series. I didn't want to commit to that because I have seen the Game of Thrones fans suffer so long, with no resolution in sight. But if it's a natural break after Book 5, then I'm willing to start over. I have felt so left out!
Thanks for watching! A Gentleman in Moscow was an excellent book! I also recommend the tv series starring Ewan McGregor once you’ve read it! The story is intriguing, inspiring, heartfelt, and poignant. My understanding is that Stormlight is going to be two five-book arcs, so there should (hopefully) be an a break that makes sense after Wind and Truth. Thanks again for watching and Happy Reading!
Piranesi was a let down for me....i did just recently pick up Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell to give that one a try...so hopefully my second try of Susanna Clarke goes better.
I look forward to watching this! Glad to see you back. Wow, I can't imagine what it is to have a job that you really love. I've only had that once in my life, and that was for a short time, many years ago.
I have got to finally get to A Gentleman in Moscow. I don't think I've heard a negative review yet!
For whatever reason, I always remember that Helter Skelter was the last book I read before I became a Christian at 18. Why I was reading that book at such a young age, I cannot tell you. It messed me up. Ugh.
I really would like to read The Wager, too.
Glad you're back from hiatus! I recently finished the Poisonwood Bible and plan to check out Demon Copperhead as well. That's interesting about it being a retelling of David Copperfield - I hadn't realized that! I listened to a Tale of Two Cities recently and was a little underwhelmed, but I really loved Great Expectations and just picked up a beautiful copy of it for my bookshelf! Also, Shantaram was one of my personal favorites of the year. I listened to it on Audible and felt the narrator was fantastic. I highly recommend listening to it - especially if you're short on time due to the new job! I watched the show on Apple TV starring Charlie Hunnam after finishing the book and enjoyed that as well (though not as much as the book!).
Thanks for coming back!! I was also a little underwhelmed with A Tale of Two Cities but I really enjoyed David Copperfield! I’m so glad to know someone enjoyed Shantaram. It sat under a friend’s coffee table and looked so interesting but I’ve never really heard anyone say it’s worth reading! I’ll try to get to it this year!
Yes, I could certainly see Shantaram not appealing to others as much as it did to me. I'm a sucker for books about adventurous, alternative lifestyles like The Mosquito Coast or Alex Garland's The Beach, so Shantaram won me over pretty quickly. I've heard some critics knock it for its purple prose, which I think is fair, but I read for enjoyment not as a literary scholar. I did feel that the protagonist's moral code was a bit questionable at times but that's part of what makes the book fascinating I suppose!
The reason why Pillars of the Earth is NOT boring, is because it's NOT about building a cathedral. There are parts where they are building a cathedral but this book is Kings battling for the throne, earls battling for their Earldoms, Priors and Bishops battling and scheming for power. Lots of politicking, back stabbing and scheming going on. Great writing and great characters. So much going on, when people say it's about building a cathedral are really doing it a disservice.
Oh absolutely! There was so much more to it and it rarely discussed the actual building of the cathedral. When I tell people about it in person I go into more detail so they can understand just how vast and intricate the story actually is!
I loved the first book of Stormlight way back in the day. I had no idea it was going to be a bazillion books long series. I didn't want to commit to that because I have seen the Game of Thrones fans suffer so long, with no resolution in sight. But if it's a natural break after Book 5, then I'm willing to start over. I have felt so left out!
Thanks for watching! A Gentleman in Moscow was an excellent book! I also recommend the tv series starring Ewan McGregor once you’ve read it! The story is intriguing, inspiring, heartfelt, and poignant.
My understanding is that Stormlight is going to be two five-book arcs, so there should (hopefully) be an a break that makes sense after Wind and Truth.
Thanks again for watching and Happy Reading!
Piranesi was a let down for me....i did just recently pick up Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell to give that one a try...so hopefully my second try of Susanna Clarke goes better.
Here’s hoping!