tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post2648419743743105795..comments2023-10-20T04:42:01.267-07:00Comments on McKoala Days: What are you reading?McKoalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-88376632753131444502008-07-17T20:33:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:33:00.000-07:00My kids are pushing Good Omens on me by Terry Prat...My kids are pushing Good Omens on me by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.<BR/><BR/>I have yet to get into it. I think I need total quiet and no interruptions. It's totally weird.Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-59713070273209377552008-07-12T04:20:00.000-07:002008-07-12T04:20:00.000-07:00McKoala, I'm not sure I'd say I loved it. :)People...McKoala, I'm not sure I'd say I loved it. :)<BR/><BR/>People say Pratchett books can be read in any order but I firmly disagree. Get the Color of Magic and the Light Fantastic and read them knowing that these introduce you to the world but are NOT his strongest books. If you don't hate them, then keep going :)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-15576701954236795362008-07-07T16:29:00.000-07:002008-07-07T16:29:00.000-07:00Freddie and Sylvia, I'm in the minority group that...Freddie and Sylvia, I'm in the minority group that did not 100% love The Road *ducks missiles*. Actually, it's such a small group, I fear it's only me.<BR/><BR/>I've never read any Pratchett. He's written so many I don't know where to start!<BR/><BR/>Sarah, that was a good reading vacation!McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-61660554827785231962008-07-07T16:27:00.000-07:002008-07-07T16:27:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shona Snowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588447219623308333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-14912441582510339342008-07-07T00:15:00.000-07:002008-07-07T00:15:00.000-07:00Vacation Reading:EE's book club selections:To Say ...Vacation Reading:<BR/><BR/>EE's book club selections:<BR/>To Say Nothing Of The Dog - good, interesting, heavy-handed foreshadowing that takes 100 pages to get to what I already know which is frustrating.<BR/><BR/>The Devil In The White City - Fascinating. Lots of interesting information as well as character studies. I'm liking this one a lot though it is a bit gruesome at times. Lead me to write something gruesome-ish myself.<BR/><BR/>And something I picked up on vacation:<BR/>Your Inner Fish - another non-fiction. Also fascinating though he tends to swing between explaning everything and assuming you already know something. Not a book I would've sought out specifically, but I am enjoying it even if I can't pronounce most of the fish names.<BR/><BR/>Sorry, no author names as the books are still packed and my memory ain't that good.Sarah Laurensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-79231621660761427172008-07-06T12:23:00.000-07:002008-07-06T12:23:00.000-07:00Terry Pratchett, Truth. I've read it before. We ha...Terry Pratchett, Truth. I've read it before. We have a house full of people and I've not been thrilled with my recent couple of books, so I wanted something light and easy that I knew I'd like. :)<BR/><BR/>I finished the Road in the middle of night and cried hysterically for an hour. I refuse to read it again (but wow).Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-90741070190585261652008-07-06T07:48:00.000-07:002008-07-06T07:48:00.000-07:00Just finished The Road. This story just blew me aw...Just finished <I>The Road.</I> This story just blew me away. The ultimate dystopian future. And McCarthy makes writing well look so simple. <BR/><BR/>Just started <I>The Art of War</I>. Also reading <I>Who's Afraid of Opera</I>, <I>The Inner Game of Music</I>, and <I>Invisible Man</I> by Ralph Ellison. Not particularly enjoying <I>Invisible Man</I>, but WAOO is a surprisingly engaging read.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-9450794477205456732008-07-05T05:36:00.000-07:002008-07-05T05:36:00.000-07:00I'm only grazing - not reading - I'm working hard ...I'm only grazing - not reading - I'm working hard to tighten up chapters right now, and when i'm in this mode- I can't read anyone else's writing.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to starting, though!Robin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03258459688300851984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-73982109283918970622008-07-04T19:23:00.000-07:002008-07-04T19:23:00.000-07:00Aerin, you amaze me! That's an eclectic mix. I als...Aerin, you amaze me! That's an eclectic mix. I also love Nancy Farmer, btw.<BR/><BR/>Ello, it's a trial, but we must all rise above rhinothongbutt.<BR/><BR/>WO, I love 'at sonpoint'. I plan on using it a lot. Is he making you read it out loud? That could take years.<BR/><BR/>JJdeGoblin; I also read a couple of novels by Laurell K Hamilton, because I wanted to see what the fuss was about. I agree with meh.<BR/><BR/>Conduit, I've heard of that, but never read it.<BR/><BR/>Chumplet, I'm sure I've read something by Will Lavender, but I can't remember what. Can't even remember what he's written! Does that say something about me, or him? Or maybe he shares a name with somebody I once had an interview with. Hm.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-79047750910537508892008-07-04T19:21:00.000-07:002008-07-04T19:21:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shona Snowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588447219623308333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-61238284904120492982008-07-04T14:20:00.000-07:002008-07-04T14:20:00.000-07:00I'm reading Will Lavender's Obedience and it's int...I'm reading Will Lavender's Obedience and it's intriguing so far. He has a spare, uncluttered style, much like Lee Child's. A little too much passive voice for my liking, but I'll forgive him.<BR/><BR/>Chris, I hope you can find one hundred nice words to say about my book - that'll be almost as long as the book!Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-48794820093950805092008-07-04T11:07:00.000-07:002008-07-04T11:07:00.000-07:00THE CHOIRBOYS by Joseph Wambaugh. When I first got...THE CHOIRBOYS by Joseph Wambaugh. When I first got my agent, I bought a bunch of books he'd worked on, and this was one of them. It isn't what I expected - it's more a series of short stories cycling through a group of characters. Enjoying it, though.Stuart Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883631620345577504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-41548270551467674362008-07-04T09:04:00.000-07:002008-07-04T09:04:00.000-07:00The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell K. Hamilton, because I...<I>The Lunatic Cafe</I> by Laurell K. Hamilton, because I finally decided I had to know how good the early series was; I've heard so much about it.<BR/><BR/>So far? Meh.<BR/><BR/>However! I just finished Nick Sagan's <I>Edenborn</I>, and it was pretty awesome. The writing is great, the characters are rich and believable, and it's full of cool science and ideas. The plot is a little thin, but I honestly didn't mind. I'm going to pick up the other books in the series.jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-4236622512986368792008-07-04T04:18:00.000-07:002008-07-04T04:18:00.000-07:00charles gramlich's, 'swords of talera'; finished h...charles gramlich's, 'swords of talera'; finished his superb 'cold in the light'...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-42331880885546071562008-07-03T23:41:00.000-07:002008-07-03T23:41:00.000-07:00I'm currently being forced at sonpoint to read HP ...I'm currently being forced at sonpoint to read HP & The Half-Blood Prince. It's OK, but in places, has the pace of a lame workhouse donkey dragging a bus up a hill. Most places, sadly.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-25234893155700091922008-07-03T21:29:00.000-07:002008-07-03T21:29:00.000-07:00Piffle. Now I want to read Ello's manuscript.Piffle. Now I want to read Ello's manuscript.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-76243118016823805192008-07-03T21:25:00.000-07:002008-07-03T21:25:00.000-07:00You know it is so hard to write a meaningful comme...You know it is so hard to write a meaningful comment when rhinothongbutt is satring in my face. I have a huge to read pile but haven't had time to read anything yet. I've got quite a few WIPs to read for friends which is quite cool!Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-9470014266666804722008-07-03T20:59:00.000-07:002008-07-03T20:59:00.000-07:00In the last week I have finished:The Arm, the Ear ...In the last week I have finished:<BR/><BR/><B>The Arm, the Ear & the Eye by Nancy Farmer</B> Farmer brilliance<BR/><BR/><B>Postmodern Children's Ministry by Ivy Beckwith</B> - best toolbox ever<BR/><BR/><B>Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope by Joan Chittister</B> - spiritual must-read <BR/><BR/><B>Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley</B> - totally disappointing<BR/><BR/><BR/>These are the books I have next to my bed that I read a few pages of at a time<BR/><BR/><B>The Crimson Petal & the White by Michael Farber</B> - I can only read a few pages before I think - why the hell am I wasting time reading this??<BR/><BR/><B>The Club Dumas by Arturo Perez-Revert</B> - still hasn't hooked me, but I'm only about 50 pages in. <BR/><BR/><B>3AM Epiphanies</B> - writing exercises<BR/><BR/>Trying to decide what to read next - <B>Cormac McCarthy's The Road </B>(<A HREF="http://conduitnovel.blogspot.com/2008/05/road-by-cormac-mccarthy-love-it-or-hate.html" REL="nofollow">Conduit's review</A> of it still intrigues me) or <B>Roald Dahl's Skin.</B><BR/><BR/>And I'm <I>way</I> over 100 words, but I'm borrowing from Chris's excess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-8074834226794567822008-07-03T18:16:00.000-07:002008-07-03T18:16:00.000-07:00I don't believe it. Chris beat me to my own commen...I don't believe it. Chris beat me to my own comments trail. Hmph.<BR/><BR/>Is that anywhere near 100 words, though? I think not. I take the moral high ground.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-51830552202855533712008-07-03T18:15:00.000-07:002008-07-03T18:15:00.000-07:00I am reading...The Raw Shark Texts by Steven HallI...I am reading...<BR/><BR/>The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall<BR/><BR/>I am overflowing with admiration for this guy. The novel is is ambitious, witty and stuffed with ideas both sane and insane. The plot revolves around language and concepts, as well as a good old-fashioned adventure. There's lots in it for writers to think about. In fact, there is so much in it, you could think about it for days. Or, given that it's also sheer good fun, you could simply read and not think at all. It's the most exciting thing I've read for ages. Totally recommended. Also, a shark.<BR/><BR/>Australian Who Magazine by various journos and camera-hungry celebs<BR/><BR/>This is my ad-beating entertainment while watching tv late at night. I get so bored in the ads, I have to do something and a few photos of celeb cellulite and a humiliating quote from Paris Hilton does the trick. I get a bit bogged down in the reviews at the back, though. Too heavy. More photos! However, overall highly recommended for tired brains.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20015448.post-55579635028838793722008-07-03T18:12:00.000-07:002008-07-03T18:12:00.000-07:00Chumplet's "Space Between" I'm almost finished.Rea...Chumplet's "Space Between" <BR/>I'm almost finished.<BR/>Really loving it, I can't wait to email her!Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.com