Comments on: Pull Up A Chair… http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:06:25 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Carole http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751613 Carole Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:59:00 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751613 <p>Don’t know if anyone mentioned James Lee Burke’s Dave Robichieux mysteries. Burke is a wonderful writer. I just discovered him a year or so ago and immediately read all of his dozen or more books. An Affair of Honor by Richard Marius is another favorite of mine. My husband enjoys Tim Dorsey’s insanely funny novels. He’s been called Elmore Leonard on crack - Dorsey, that is, not my husband. I read Hosseini’s new book, “A Thousand Splendid Sunsets” - another moving story, but I liked “The Kite Runner” better - sad by truly life affirming. Tom Wolfe’s “A Man in Full”, “Sabbath Day River”, by Jean Korelitz,<br /> “The Shadow of the Wind”, all superb books.</p> Don’t know if anyone mentioned James Lee Burke’s Dave Robichieux mysteries. Burke is a wonderful writer. I just discovered him a year or so ago and immediately read all of his dozen or more books. An Affair of Honor by Richard Marius is another favorite of mine. My husband enjoys Tim Dorsey’s insanely funny novels. He’s been called Elmore Leonard on crack – Dorsey, that is, not my husband. I read Hosseini’s new book, “A Thousand Splendid Sunsets” – another moving story, but I liked “The Kite Runner” better – sad by truly life affirming. Tom Wolfe’s “A Man in Full”, “Sabbath Day River”, by Jean Korelitz,
“The Shadow of the Wind”, all superb books.

]]> By: Marretta C http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751275 Marretta C Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:41:21 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751275 <p>Laurie R King has a series that details the “retirement” of Sherlock Holmes which is the finest addition to the original stories I have read, and trust me, I’ve read them all. The first book in the series is “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice.” I also love the Marcus Didius Falco series written by Lyndsey Davis, set in ancient Rome. “Course of Honor,” also by Davis is a novel about Emperor Vespasian and the woman he loved but could not marry. Best damn love story I’ve ever read. Elizabeth Peters’ Ameila Peabody series is such a treat, lots of fun, historical Egyptian archeology, crazy characters, murder, mystery and mayhem. Damn funny too. I also put in a vote for Janet Ivanovich’s Stephany Plum novels. Classic mystery writers like Christie, Sayers, Marsh, Stout, and Josephine Tey are all pearls beyond price. Aaron Elkins’ Gideon Oliver mysteries are lovely. Thank you so much for the thread. I’m always on the look-out for new books. Enjoy!</p> Laurie R King has a series that details the “retirement” of Sherlock Holmes which is the finest addition to the original stories I have read, and trust me, I’ve read them all. The first book in the series is “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice.” I also love the Marcus Didius Falco series written by Lyndsey Davis, set in ancient Rome. “Course of Honor,” also by Davis is a novel about Emperor Vespasian and the woman he loved but could not marry. Best damn love story I’ve ever read. Elizabeth Peters’ Ameila Peabody series is such a treat, lots of fun, historical Egyptian archeology, crazy characters, murder, mystery and mayhem. Damn funny too. I also put in a vote for Janet Ivanovich’s Stephany Plum novels. Classic mystery writers like Christie, Sayers, Marsh, Stout, and Josephine Tey are all pearls beyond price. Aaron Elkins’ Gideon Oliver mysteries are lovely. Thank you so much for the thread. I’m always on the look-out for new books. Enjoy!

]]> By: joel hanes http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751195 joel hanes Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:01:03 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751195 <p>last post from me on this thread, I promise.</p> <p>all you old hippies:<br /> <em>Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me</em>, Farina<br /> Funny. Tragic. Madcap. Prescient. T. Coraghessan Boyle pales by comparison.</p> <p>More old-skool-but-great SF:<br /> <em>The Day of the Triffids</em> Wyndham<br /> <em>More Than Human</em> Sturgeon</p> <p>and for those who love O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin books:<br /> <em>Sailing Alone Around The World</em> Slocum</p> <p>and for the ill-behaved twelve-year-old boy in your summer house:<br /> <em>Captains Courageous</em>, Stevenson</p> last post from me on this thread, I promise.

all you old hippies:
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me, Farina
Funny. Tragic. Madcap. Prescient. T. Coraghessan Boyle pales by comparison.

More old-skool-but-great SF:
The Day of the Triffids Wyndham
More Than Human Sturgeon

and for those who love O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin books:
Sailing Alone Around The World Slocum

and for the ill-behaved twelve-year-old boy in your summer house:
Captains Courageous, Stevenson

]]> By: leslie http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751192 leslie Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:55:46 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751192 <p><i>“A prayer for Owen Meany”</i> Oh my, yes…</p> <p><i>“The Boys of Summer”</i> is my favorite baseball book.<br /> <i>“Housekeeping”</i> is heartbreakingly beautiful.<br /> <i>“The Known World”</i><br /> <i>“The Kite Runner”</i><br /> <i>“Memoirs of a Geisha”</i><br /> <i>“Empire Falls”</i> is another wonder by Richard Russo.<br /> Wally Lamb’s books …</p> <p>There are way too many to list, but I am so grateful for all the suggestions. I’m going to the Printer’s Row Book Fair tomorrow. I’ll go to Amazon when I get back.</p> “A prayer for Owen Meany” Oh my, yes…

“The Boys of Summer” is my favorite baseball book.
“Housekeeping” is heartbreakingly beautiful.
“The Known World”
“The Kite Runner”
“Memoirs of a Geisha”
“Empire Falls” is another wonder by Richard Russo.
Wally Lamb’s books …

There are way too many to list, but I am so grateful for all the suggestions. I’m going to the Printer’s Row Book Fair tomorrow. I’ll go to Amazon when I get back.

]]> By: Granmari http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751174 Granmari Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:44:28 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751174 <p>The absolute best summer read is A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffet. Not light reading but fun. You have to pay attention. Buffet is an amazing writer. Write about what you know works for him! Maribeth Fischer wrote, The Life You Longed For. The mother of a terminally ill child is accused of making her own son ill. The writer had to have had a similar experience herself to write about this subject in such a heartfelt way. I felt privileged to have been able to read this story. Both of these are works of fiction. Enjoy!</p> The absolute best summer read is A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffet. Not light reading but fun. You have to pay attention. Buffet is an amazing writer. Write about what you know works for him! Maribeth Fischer wrote, The Life You Longed For. The mother of a terminally ill child is accused of making her own son ill. The writer had to have had a similar experience herself to write about this subject in such a heartfelt way. I felt privileged to have been able to read this story. Both of these are works of fiction. Enjoy!

]]> By: Hope http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751049 Hope Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:30:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-751049 <p>The Kin of Ata are Waiting for You - Dorothy Butler</p> <p>Anything by Christopher Lamb</p> <p>Gone Away Lake and Return to Gone Away - Elizabeth Enright - children’s book that hooked me on reading</p> The Kin of Ata are Waiting for You – Dorothy Butler

Anything by Christopher Lamb

Gone Away Lake and Return to Gone Away – Elizabeth Enright – children’s book that hooked me on reading

]]> By: Scott http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750979 Scott Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:38:22 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750979 <p>Christy,</p> <p>Darwin’s Children was alos very good. Anything by Greg Bear is fantastic, although Darwin’s Radio is pretty approachable as it takes place today. </p> <p><a href="#comment-750003"><em>Christy Hardin Smith @ 20</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>Morning all — just got up. Mr. ReddHedd let me have a sleep-in this morning, got up early with The Peanut and made the coffee. Am I lucky or what?</p> <p>Scott at 8 — Love Darwin’s Radio. It’s really a fantastic book, isn’t it? Greg Bear is a genius. I think there is a sequel out — but I haven’t read the second one yet.</p></blockquote> Christy,

Darwin’s Children was alos very good. Anything by Greg Bear is fantastic, although Darwin’s Radio is pretty approachable as it takes place today.

Christy Hardin Smith @ 20

Morning all — just got up. Mr. ReddHedd let me have a sleep-in this morning, got up early with The Peanut and made the coffee. Am I lucky or what?

Scott at 8 — Love Darwin’s Radio. It’s really a fantastic book, isn’t it? Greg Bear is a genius. I think there is a sequel out — but I haven’t read the second one yet.

]]> By: joel hanes http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750953 joel hanes Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:16:13 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750953 <p>> does anyone remember Simac’s “Dusty Zebra?”</p> <p>Yes. Clifford Simak.<br /> As a kid, I loved <em>Way Station</em></p> > does anyone remember Simac’s “Dusty Zebra?”

Yes. Clifford Simak.
As a kid, I loved Way Station

]]> By: joel hanes http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750829 joel hanes Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:03:22 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750829 <p>> Have you read the late one, a sort of memoir, I think?</p> <p>If all Vonnegut had ever written was <em>Slaughterhouse Five</em>, he would still be famous now and fifty years from now.</p> <p>If all he ever wrote was <em>A Man without a Country</em> he would be an unknown.</p> > Have you read the late one, a sort of memoir, I think?

If all Vonnegut had ever written was Slaughterhouse Five, he would still be famous now and fifty years from now.

If all he ever wrote was A Man without a Country he would be an unknown.

]]> By: joel hanes http://firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750786 joel hanes Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:30:55 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/06/09/pull-up-a-chair-50/#comment-750786 <p>but seriously folks:</p> <p>I have the impression that most FDL readers a just a little bit politically engaged …</p> <p><b>Read</b> Robert A. Caro’s magisterial biography of Lyndon Johnson. The first two volumes are<br /> <em>The Path To Power</em> and<br /> <em>Master of the Senate</em></p> <p>Time well spent. Word.</p> but seriously folks:

I have the impression that most FDL readers a just a little bit politically engaged …

Read Robert A. Caro’s magisterial biography of Lyndon Johnson. The first two volumes are
The Path To Power and
Master of the Senate

Time well spent. Word.

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