Denizen’s Comments (group member since Oct 21, 2013)

Denizen’s comments from the Crossroads group.

The NY Times is starting a series highlighting obituaries of women they neglected at the time such as Sylvia Plath and Charlotte Bronte. I thought it might be of interest to members of this group. I'll probably look at a few but am not really fond of obituaries these days.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...

Storyheart wrote: "This book sounds quite interesting and unusual:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/201..."

It does sound interestingbut seems to be only available used or in audio in the states

I haven't read many other than Tolkien's trilogy and The Hunger Games. I've read two books by Mieville and read Jemisin for the first time in January and found the world building excellent in the books by both authors. Both were very original.

If you wanted to give Mieville a spin Bnb, The City & the City is a mystery and really quite fun.

Denizen wrote: "Reading list for Junot Diaz's World Building class at MIT:

Reading List:

“A Princess of Mars” by ER Burroughs
“Dracula” by Bram Stoker
“Batman: The Dark Knight Returns” by Frank Miller
“Sunshine”..."

Denizen wrote: "Reading list for Junot Diaz's World Building class at MIT:

Reading List:

“A Princess of Mars” by ER Burroughs
“Dracula” by Bram Stoker
“Batman: The Dark Knight Returns” by Frank Miller
“Sunshine”..."

I was happy to see Perdido Street Station as I loved the Mieville books I've read previously and this one is next up in my queue. Mieville is a master of world building.

Reading list for Junot Diaz's World Building class at MIT:

Reading List:

“A Princess of Mars” by ER Burroughs
“Dracula” by Bram Stoker
“Batman: The Dark Knight Returns” by Frank Miller
“Sunshine” by Robin McKinley
“V for Vendetta” by Alan Moore
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
“The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms” by NK Jemisin
“Lilith’s Brood” by Octavia Butler
“Perdido Street Station” by China Miéville
“Snow Crash” by Neal Stephenson (Recommended)

and his advanced writing workshop:

“Clara” by Roberto Bolaño
“Hitting Budapest” by NoViolet Bulawayo
“Whites” by Julie Otsuka
“Ghosts” by Edwidge Danticat
“My Good Man” by Eric Gansworth
“Gold Boy, Emerald Girl” by Yiyun Li
“Bounty” by George Saunders

and the link for the article I pulled the lists from http://www.openculture.com/2015/02/ju...

Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Denizen wrote: "I think you hit on the big three, Story. My personal resolution is to see 2019 while still being reasonably functioning. I think by wish would incl..."

Someone created a second account using her name. Don't open the message and I'm sure she will explain better what is going on.

Lesley wrote: "I realise Sagas, Fairy Stories, and any of this ilk, just don't grab me, so will be sending Saga Land back, and will mark it as DNR

Now to a great shock. I didn't realise a 'leopar..."

I really enjoyed Fates and Furies. Hope it catches your interest, Lesley.

Storyheart wrote: "I read it a long time ago and as I remember it started well but I found it a bit of a slog to finish. But it's all kind of vague...I remember liking the fish artwork by the real Gould.

http://sto..."

Cool. I've spent so much time with bird ID books but yet have given no thought to fish books.

Storyheart wrote: "10 Best Books to Understand AustraliaEucalyptus

http://www.signature-reads.com/2018/0...

Any we should add to this, Lesley?

I've only read ..."

How was Gould's Book of Fish? I bought it years ago but have never made time for it.

Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "EBOOKS purchased on my recommendation:

Both become available at the same time :

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Saga Land. The GR community rated it higher than me, however.

Storyheart wrote: "Haha! Did you try to imitate them? Yes, I'll be writing a brief review...it's an ARC from netgalley so I owe them one."

Endlessly!

Storyheart wrote: "A feel good series is a thing to be treasured.

I'm learning about The Secret Life of Cows"

I saw it in my feed. It does sound fun. Will we be getting a report when you're finished?

We had cows behind our property when I was a child. I was endlessly captivated by their ability to stick their tongues up their nose.

Storyheart wrote: "Hmmm...never known you to be a sci-fi reader, Den. Are you enjoying it?"

I would call sci fi/fantasy my comfort reads although I probably gravitate to fantasy more than sci fi. I'm really enjoying The Fifth Season.

I'm in another world, The Stillness, exploring N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season.

I'm so sorry, Story. It's very hard to lose someone unexpectedly.

Maybe I should revisit Mary Stewart.

I've got to jump on the loved Lonesome Dove bandwagon, too.

Well, the pressure is on to read Pullman's first book in his new trilogy as the second is released in October. I'll be watching for BnB's review of The Western Wind. The Ondaatje should get plenty of early attention so feedback will be plentiful.

I need to move The Essex Serpent on to my new priority list - shorter than my way too long "short list".

Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Just reading " We Were the Lucky Ones "... .

I hope you like it. I found it to be an amazing story."

A bit close to home, even with the decades o..."

It was hard to read at times but I found it amazing as well.

Storyheart wrote: "Happy 2018, Crossroaders.

If you could wish just one thing for 2018, what would it be?

My wish for us all is good health, good books and good conversation."

I think you hit on the big three, Story. My personal resolution is to see 2019 while still being reasonably functioning. I think by wish would include moments of beauty.

Booknblues wrote: "What did we miss in 2017, that we should have read?

Here is a list:
http://lithub.com/40-overlooked-books..."

The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley was already on my TBR as well as Savage Country which was well reviewed by Michael and BnB.

Moving the Palace and Piecing Me Together both pique my interest.