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Curmudgeoness

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5. So many books, so little time!

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 09:57 AM

Jul 2015

That Eliot Pattison series sounds so interesting, I might have to check it out. I have a rudimentary knowledge of Tibet and it's problems, and probably less knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism, so I would be coming at the book from a different and less learned position. I would hope to learn more from this book.

I am always late to the game on popular books, and have just started The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. I like the way it is written, but I am not sure about the whole plot yet. I find it rather implausible. We'll see as I get into it more.

I just finished Earth Abides by George R. Stewart. Written in 1949, it is supposedly the first post-apocalyptic science fiction novel written. It is said to have influenced Stephen King when writing The Stand. I was really fascinated by the vision that Stewart had of a new future and could see it evolving the way he saw it.

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What are you reading the week of Sunday, July 12, 2015? [View all] scarletwoman Jul 2015 OP

"Crossbones Yard," Kate Rhodes shenmue Jul 2015 #1

I've been on a Robert Graves binge for a while. trusty elf Jul 2015 #2

Actually that looks good for a book from the 1600s. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #4

Hello everyone! Thank you for the thread, scarletwoman. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #3

So many books, so little time! Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #5

All the Light We Cannot See hermetic Jul 2015 #6

I always look forward to hearing from you, hermetic. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #7

Thanks, my friend hermetic Jul 2015 #9

I'd be interested to know what you think Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #8

I'll be another week hermetic Jul 2015 #11

I didn't think it was worth dropping a book you love. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #12

Just finished Girl on the Train. Very entertaining mystery - who done it - on NYT Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #10

I read that a few months ago. pamela Jul 2015 #16

Yes - read them all - and Sharp Objects was my fav. You know, we just saw the movie Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2015 #17

I, too, finally finshed River Thieves by Michael Crummey and thought it was one of the best books japple Jul 2015 #13

I'm glad to hear you liked River Thieves, japple. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #14

Go Set A Watchman pamela Jul 2015 #15

I just finished it today. womanofthehills Jul 2015 #19

"The Meursault Investigation" a sort of companion to Camus' "The Stranger" eissa Jul 2015 #18