Comments on: Open Thread – Books! http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SMR http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-162118 SMR Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:30:35 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-162118 @Irishgirl -- Send me a PM if you get it resurrected. I'd love to see one that talks about books & movies. I don't get over to the forum much (that's an understatement), but would wander over to talk books, movies (which I don't get much time for, so am pretty particular about the ones that I do watch), and music too. I like keeping books, so don't worry about sending on your copy, though the thought is very very much appreciated. I'm still trying to decide whether I will buy it thru amazon uk and have it sent to the friends that we'll be staying with, or just head to one of the big booksellers as soon as humanly possible after landing in Glasgow (no, that's not where we're staying!). I cannot wait to get to your side of the world! My husband has talks with a couple of people lined up, hoping to get back over there for work, crossing fingers. @Irishgirl –

Send me a PM if you get it resurrected. I’d love to see one that talks about books & movies. I don’t get over to the forum much (that’s an understatement), but would wander over to talk books, movies (which I don’t get much time for, so am pretty particular about the ones that I do watch), and music too.

I like keeping books, so don’t worry about sending on your copy, though the thought is very very much appreciated. I’m still trying to decide whether I will buy it thru amazon uk and have it sent to the friends that we’ll be staying with, or just head to one of the big booksellers as soon as humanly possible after landing in Glasgow (no, that’s not where we’re staying!).

I cannot wait to get to your side of the world! My husband has talks with a couple of people lined up, hoping to get back over there for work, crossing fingers.

]]> By: Irishgirl http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161522 Irishgirl Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:39:22 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161522 @SMR, there was a thread on the forum at one stage. I will try to resurrect it. Hubby hasn't started the 3rd book yet, but he should do soon and I imagine he will have it finished by the weekend (he is on holiday)! So just say the word and I can either send it to Scotland or Canada sometime early next week. @SMR, there was a thread on the forum at one stage. I will try to resurrect it.

Hubby hasn’t started the 3rd book yet, but he should do soon and I imagine he will have it finished by the weekend (he is on holiday)! So just say the word and I can either send it to Scotland or Canada sometime early next week.

]]> By: seattlefan http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161491 seattlefan Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:40:08 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161491 Just to keep this thread going.....The Road by Cormack McCarthy was a definite downer but a great read. His style is classic and the message was very thought provoking so say the least. I would recommend it. This book was a page turner and changed my view on how comfortably we live and how much we take it for granted. So much could change in an instant. Just to keep this thread going…..The Road by Cormack McCarthy was a definite downer but a great read. His style is classic and the message was very thought provoking so say the least. I would recommend it. This book was a page turner and changed my view on how comfortably we live and how much we take it for granted. So much could change in an instant.

]]> By: SMR http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161489 SMR Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:16:04 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161489 @Irishgirl -- Perhaps there's a thread in the forum that talks about books/movies/etc? If not, definitely worth starting one! I am mulling over options for the 3rd Larsson book -- could get it sent to friends in Scotland for me to pick up when I get there, don't think it will get here from the UK before we leave. I cannot believe that it can't be had via amazon canada or us until May! What a rip-off! Thanks for all of the wonderful suggestions everyone! @Irishgirl — Perhaps there’s a thread in the forum that talks about books/movies/etc? If not, definitely worth starting one!

I am mulling over options for the 3rd Larsson book — could get it sent to friends in Scotland for me to pick up when I get there, don’t think it will get here from the UK before we leave. I cannot believe that it can’t be had via amazon canada or us until May! What a rip-off!

Thanks for all of the wonderful suggestions everyone!

]]> By: Irishgirl http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161452 Irishgirl Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:20:02 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161452 Ah, I wanted this thread to go on forever. Ah, I wanted this thread to go on forever.

]]> By: Susan in PA http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161429 Susan in PA Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:25:23 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161429 Three of my favorite series of books, all mysteries: the Inspector Lynley novels by Elizabeth George the Maisie Dobbs series by Jaqueline Winspear, set in England just after WWI the Inspector Ian Rutledge novels by Charles Todd (the author is actually a mother-son team), which is also set just after WWI. I second the mentions of Pillars of the Earth, The Lovely Bones (just finished it a few days ago), Lamb: the Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (hilarious and thought-provoking), and The Unlikely Disciple (3 degrees of separation - it was written by my best friend's son's high school friend). If no one else mentioned them, I strongly recommend The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, The Chosen by Chaim Potok and anything by Herman Wouk. Three of my favorite series of books, all mysteries:
the Inspector Lynley novels by Elizabeth George
the Maisie Dobbs series by Jaqueline Winspear, set in England just after WWI
the Inspector Ian Rutledge novels by Charles Todd (the author is actually a mother-son team), which is also set just after WWI.

I second the mentions of Pillars of the Earth, The Lovely Bones (just finished it a few days ago), Lamb: the Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal (hilarious and thought-provoking), and The Unlikely Disciple (3 degrees of separation – it was written by my best friend’s son’s high school friend).

If no one else mentioned them, I strongly recommend The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, The Chosen by Chaim Potok and anything by Herman Wouk.

]]> By: Kelley http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161426 Kelley Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:17:31 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161426 If you want to keep track of your home library (or just books you've read) online, check out http://www.librarything.com/ You can see what's in other people's libraries too and see what people with similar tastes are reading. If you want to keep track of your home library (or just books you’ve read) online, check out http://www.librarything.com/

You can see what’s in other people’s libraries too and see what people with similar tastes are reading.

]]> By: bubbles http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161418 bubbles Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:09:56 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161418 this was one of the greatest threads ever. we got to do this again next year. this was one of the greatest threads ever. we got to do this again next year.

]]> By: sauerkraut http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161408 sauerkraut Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:50:11 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161408 An acquaintance of mine (who says having no friends makes his life simpler) who was a pretty good runner and coach recommended some good running books to me over the years. Some of these are great not only because they are well written and easy to read, but also because they shine a light on the author's/subject's training and racing theories: 1) <em>The Perfect Mile</em>, Neal Bascomb 2) <em>The Four-Minute Mile</em>, Roger Bannister 3) <em>Run With the Buffaloes</em>, Chris Lear 4) <em>Bruce Fordyce: Comrades King</em>, John Cameron-Dow 5) <em>Bowerman and the Men of Oregon</em>, Kenny Moore An acquaintance of mine (who says having no friends makes his life simpler) who was a pretty good runner and coach recommended some good running books to me over the years. Some of these are great not only because they are well written and easy to read, but also because they shine a light on the author’s/subject’s training and racing theories:

1) The Perfect Mile, Neal Bascomb

2) The Four-Minute Mile, Roger Bannister

3) Run With the Buffaloes, Chris Lear

4) Bruce Fordyce: Comrades King, John Cameron-Dow

5) Bowerman and the Men of Oregon, Kenny Moore

]]> By: MountainWatcher http://www.themudflats.net/2010/01/03/open-thread-books/#comment-161364 MountainWatcher Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:16:34 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=9218#comment-161364 Yes! to the Art of Racing in the Rain and Sarah Dunant's Sacred Hearts. One fascinating recent read (short novel) for anyone interested in writing herself or esp in writing poetry: The Anthologist by Nicholson Baker. Anything by Michael Pollan sets off wonderful reverberations. Yes! to the Art of Racing in the Rain and Sarah Dunant’s Sacred Hearts. One fascinating recent read (short novel) for anyone interested in writing herself or esp in writing poetry: The Anthologist by Nicholson Baker. Anything by Michael Pollan sets off wonderful reverberations.

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