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hermetic

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2. I was going to say,

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 02:37 PM

Sep 2015

Lucky you, in Ireland. Then I realized you were referring to your book....

The Lacuna is truly one of the best books I've ever read. Some of us have been discussing it in prior "What Are You Reading" threads. Everyone agrees that it is amazing. It's funny, heartbreaking, infuriating and so beautifully written. I am in awe of Ms. Kingsolver's writing.

Cheers on this Sunday afternoon.

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What are you reading this week of September 13, 2015? [View all] hermetic Sep 2015 OP

What did you think of The Lacuna? TexasProgresive Sep 2015 #1

I was going to say, hermetic Sep 2015 #2

I will probably reread it in the near future. TexasProgresive Sep 2015 #3

Nice to see you, TexasProgresive. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #5

Hello, everyone! Thank you for the thread, hermetic. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #4

Thanks for the thread, Hermetic. Still reading Ivan Doig's Last Bus to Wisdom japple Sep 2015 #6

I wanted something a bit different hermetic Sep 2015 #7

I had to leave Tibet this week because the next book in the series hadn't gotten to my library yet, scarletwoman Sep 2015 #8

Hi, scarletwoman! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #9

Hi, Enthusiast hermetic Sep 2015 #12

Thank you, hermetic! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #15

HI Enthusiast! Yes, I will certainly post my thoughts on "Entry Island" once I've read it. scarletwoman Sep 2015 #17

Thank you for that hermetic Sep 2015 #11

Re: Penny - glad to know it's not just me. scarletwoman Sep 2015 #16

Recently finished "Subterranean" by James Rollins... Number9Dream Sep 2015 #10

Hi hermetic Sep 2015 #13

I agree with what you said about the Dune sequels Number9Dream Sep 2015 #18

Some time ago I bought used copies of Dune and the sequels. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #14