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How do you read? Do you skim over some sentences, not seeing each individual word but getting the gist just the same? Do you read slowly, "hearing" each word in your head? I admit I do both. For certain authors I force myself to slow down and take in every word, to hear every inflection … Continue reading Savor a good book lately?
Happy New Year and thank you for reading my blog! I hope you consistently find things here to read, ponder, share and discuss. I've already collected a good group of potential reads from various 'best of 2020' lists. But I also looked at last year's running list, and there's so much there I still want … Continue reading books to read 2021
Add one more book to my 2020 tally: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff. I started it earlier this month and then promptly set it down and didn’t pick it up again until yesterday. Finished it this afternoon on a gloomy moody day here in Gainesville. Perfect weather for reading this novel. It’s hard to … Continue reading Fates and Furies
I only read 21 books this strange and terrible year. But looking back at my list, none of them were a disappointment, I'd recommend them all. Well, except for Jaws - just watch the movie. Below are the books that lingered, that left a mark. Note: If you purchase any of these books with the … Continue reading the best books I read in 2020
I raced through Lawrence Wright's pandemic novel in two days. It's sweeping, cinematic, smart and even funny at times. On one level it's the story of how a modern pandemic comes into existence and rapidly spreads, leaving sickness, death, unemployment, and economic chaos in it's wake. But on another level it's a love story about … Continue reading The End of October
I just finished If It Bleeds, the book of four novellas Stephen King published last year. It’s classic King: rich characters, real dialog and a little squeamishness. The novellas are titled Mr. Harrigan’s PhoneThe Life of ChuckIf It BleedsRat If you’re not a big Stephen King fan you may be under the impression that all … Continue reading The Story King
I had the good fortune to begin reading The Searcher, Tana French's new standalone novel, last Wednesday, Veterans Day. I was off for the holiday and let myself dig in, forgetting any other responsibilities for a while. And then we were off for the tropical storm the following day so I was able to indulge … Continue reading Search no more
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