I'm currently reading Susan Cooper's 'Over Sea, Under Stone' the beginning of the 'Dark is Rising' sequence, I'm enjoying it. Yay Baroque era music, love it.
Haven't heard of that series, but glad you're enjoying it. So much to love about music from the Baroque era, including music from around the world at that time.
I'm hoping to find or check out a copy of Year of Wonder for next year- that does sound like a fun habit for a year. I do know I am a sucker for bassoon and oboe music, especially more melancholy, haunting stuff. The oboe solo after intermission in the Les Miserables musical is perfectly lovely. :)
I think you'd really enjoy it. The book is layed out so you can start it any time, but we're soo close to the new year it also makes sense to wait. There are some nice oboe pieces mixed in, so hopefully you'll find some new ones to enjoy! Feel free to join the discord conversation on it!
Seriously! I missed last months meeting because I realized, after I read the book, that I was going to be out of town. So, the dread was real! We meet this Wednesday and DARN I just realized I'm going to a play that night 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Drood sounds interesting but I am one who doesn't want to be spoiled and wow that is a lot of classics to try before reading Drood lol. Maybe those at your book club can help you understand that one book more. Hope you end up enjoying your books for this week. 😃
yeah, and they're pretty detailed spoilers! I just realized this weekend (after filming the video) that I AM going to miss the bookclub (hubby and I bought tickets for a play the same night!). Now I'll never know! At least I figured it out before forcing myself to read more. I'll finish the other two, just not soon.
So glad you finished Drood! I found he mentioned lots of different works for further reading. Maybe some day, I did make a list of them, even the cookbook. I had finished Hannibal at the end of October and in November read Hannibal Rising (I'm trying real hard to read the many physical books I own to un-haul them). I also finished The Diary of Frida Kahlo, Pericles by Shakespeare, Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, So Much Blue by Percival Everett (was indeed sad he didn't win the Booker Prize), Next by Michael Crichton, The Lost Tomb by Douglas Preston and now I'm reading The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston. Looking forward to Monday.
Nice list!! I'm so happy to have all my books the temptation to buy more is pretty low. Simmons did mention a lot of other books, including more by the two main authors (he just didn't spoil the others). How was The Diary of Frida Kahlo? I just finished Lacuna and she was a prominent secondary character, so now I'm interested.
@@noteworthyfiction It has a lengthy introduction to the artist and her life especially her attachment to Mexico and of course Diego. The pages are good quality and it is quite heavy because of that. I thought about going back and forth as the diary pages are all together in the center and the last section are black and white photos of the artwork and translations of the written text. So I ended up taking my time and looking at each page first of the actual diary then went to the next section and read.
I would have appreciated a book club for Wasp Factory too. I have read several Auster books, but have not read the trilogy yet. Maybe I'll come across a copy next year. 4321 was not super memorable for me, but I remember liking it.
Good morning. I was very excited about Orbital winning the Booker Prize. I know people are tired of me singing the praise of this book. I am still reading Oblomov. I got sidetracked because I am reading my goddaughter's book about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims so I can hopefully figure out why she is so adamant about why we should not celebrate Thanksgiving. Her Mom thinks it's just being 14. See you Monday.
I regret not buying it when you first mentioned it, now it'll take a while before I can get a hold of it! What's the book on the Pilgrims? I don't think I've truly celebrated Thanksgiving in a long time. Ours is really just a calendar date for family gathering and thankfulness. Happy weekend and see you Monday.
Year of Wonder! I began that book in January 2020. By March we were in lockdown and I had Covid, so the year was no longer wonderous 😉. I tried it again in 2021, but felt a bit triggered, so I only lasted a few days. Perhaps I’ll attempt it again in 2025.
Hi! Just wanted to say that 4 3 2 1 is so different from New York Trilogy. Auster’s books got less hipster-weird and more deep-souled as he aged. This last two books are really beautiful.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm guessing that just based on the summary of 4321. City of Glass wasn't bad, but I think hipster-weird is a great discription of it.
Hey Nicole, I found "Augustown" by Kei Miller at the Dollar Tree several years ago. I read it but, don't remember the story. And, I neglected to add it to my book journal . So, I can't say what my rating was. Well, there's that... I am interested in your thoughts after you've listened/read it.
Years and years ago I read "City of Glass" from the New York Trilogy. Twice. Not because I thought it was that good. It's maybe the only book I can think of that I totally and thoroughly forgot about after reading. And it took me halfway to the end the second time before I realised that I had already read it before. Either it was that confusing (which it probably was) or it was that underwhelming (which it certainly was). Never read the other stories after that. Never became a big fan of Paul Auster, either.🤔🤔😚
I really enjoyed The Mysteries of Paris. It has the most despicable villains that I’ve come across. I The author did get into a lot of social justice in the middle as a result of feedback the author received.The ending was heartbreaking but I do understand why Sue went there.
Yup. Not sure why that is. I don't know if I'm just less focused in general or what. Thankfully my preference is for physical books so it's not a huge loss.
Yay for finishing Drood!🎉🎉🎉
Thanks!
I'm currently reading Susan Cooper's 'Over Sea, Under Stone' the beginning of the 'Dark is Rising' sequence, I'm enjoying it. Yay Baroque era music, love it.
Haven't heard of that series, but glad you're enjoying it. So much to love about music from the Baroque era, including music from around the world at that time.
I'm hoping to find or check out a copy of Year of Wonder for next year- that does sound like a fun habit for a year. I do know I am a sucker for bassoon and oboe music, especially more melancholy, haunting stuff. The oboe solo after intermission in the Les Miserables musical is perfectly lovely. :)
I think you'd really enjoy it. The book is layed out so you can start it any time, but we're soo close to the new year it also makes sense to wait. There are some nice oboe pieces mixed in, so hopefully you'll find some new ones to enjoy! Feel free to join the discord conversation on it!
"I really hope it wasn't yesterday" comment cracked me up because that is me most days!
Great reviews as always.
Seriously! I missed last months meeting because I realized, after I read the book, that I was going to be out of town. So, the dread was real! We meet this Wednesday and DARN I just realized I'm going to a play that night 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Drood sounds interesting but I am one who doesn't want to be spoiled and wow that is a lot of classics to try before reading Drood lol.
Maybe those at your book club can help you understand that one book more.
Hope you end up enjoying your books for this week. 😃
yeah, and they're pretty detailed spoilers! I just realized this weekend (after filming the video) that I AM going to miss the bookclub (hubby and I bought tickets for a play the same night!). Now I'll never know! At least I figured it out before forcing myself to read more. I'll finish the other two, just not soon.
You're an inspiration. I hope I can read as much as you do one day. 😊
That's so sweet. Do what YOU can and you'll inspire people as well.
So glad you finished Drood! I found he mentioned lots of different works for further reading. Maybe some day, I did make a list of them, even the cookbook. I had finished Hannibal at the end of October and in November read Hannibal Rising (I'm trying real hard to read the many physical books I own to un-haul them). I also finished The Diary of Frida Kahlo, Pericles by Shakespeare, Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, So Much Blue by Percival Everett (was indeed sad he didn't win the Booker Prize), Next by Michael Crichton, The Lost Tomb by Douglas Preston and now I'm reading The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston. Looking forward to Monday.
Nice list!! I'm so happy to have all my books the temptation to buy more is pretty low. Simmons did mention a lot of other books, including more by the two main authors (he just didn't spoil the others). How was The Diary of Frida Kahlo? I just finished Lacuna and she was a prominent secondary character, so now I'm interested.
@@noteworthyfiction It has a lengthy introduction to the artist and her life especially her attachment to Mexico and of course Diego. The pages are good quality and it is quite heavy because of that. I thought about going back and forth as the diary pages are all together in the center and the last section are black and white photos of the artwork and translations of the written text. So I ended up taking my time and looking at each page first of the actual diary then went to the next section and read.
I would have appreciated a book club for Wasp Factory too. I have read several Auster books, but have not read the trilogy yet. Maybe I'll come across a copy next year. 4321 was not super memorable for me, but I remember liking it.
I agree on Wasp Factory. That book needs an ongoing discussion forum for it! I'm hoping to get to 4321 next year.
I hear that Dan Simmons’ first draft of that book was a stoner comedy called Drood Where’s My Car? 😉
lol
Good morning. I was very excited about Orbital winning the Booker Prize. I know people are tired of me singing the praise of this book. I am still reading Oblomov. I got sidetracked because I am reading my goddaughter's book about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims so I can hopefully figure out why she is so adamant about why we should not celebrate Thanksgiving. Her Mom thinks it's just being 14. See you Monday.
I love Orbital too! 🎉
I regret not buying it when you first mentioned it, now it'll take a while before I can get a hold of it! What's the book on the Pilgrims? I don't think I've truly celebrated Thanksgiving in a long time. Ours is really just a calendar date for family gathering and thankfulness. Happy weekend and see you Monday.
The Mayflower: Voyage, Community, War by Nathaniel Philbrick. Lucy is 14 going on 20.
Year of Wonder! I began that book in January 2020. By March we were in lockdown and I had Covid, so the year was no longer wonderous 😉. I tried it again in 2021, but felt a bit triggered, so I only lasted a few days. Perhaps I’ll attempt it again in 2025.
We'll still be going in the discord until July (when I started), so feel free to join the discussion if you like.
Hi! Just wanted to say that 4 3 2 1 is so different from New York Trilogy. Auster’s books got less hipster-weird and more deep-souled as he aged. This last two books are really beautiful.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm guessing that just based on the summary of 4321. City of Glass wasn't bad, but I think hipster-weird is a great discription of it.
Hey Nicole, I found "Augustown" by Kei Miller at the Dollar Tree several years ago. I read it but, don't remember the story. And, I neglected to add it to my book journal . So, I can't say what my rating was. Well, there's that...
I am interested in your thoughts after you've listened/read it.
Interesting! I've been toying around with it on audio but I think I'm just going to start the book from the beginning once I finish The Lacuna.
Years and years ago I read "City of Glass" from the New York Trilogy. Twice. Not because I thought it was that good. It's maybe the only book I can think of that I totally and thoroughly forgot about after reading. And it took me halfway to the end the second time before I realised that I had already read it before. Either it was that confusing (which it probably was) or it was that underwhelming (which it certainly was). Never read the other stories after that. Never became a big fan of Paul Auster, either.🤔🤔😚
I can understand that. It's a bit of an odd ball story, so would be hard to keep in your mind. I'll probably have the same issue.
I really enjoyed The Mysteries of Paris. It has the most despicable villains that I’ve come across. I
The author did get into a lot of social justice in the middle as a result of feedback the author received.The ending was heartbreaking but I do understand why Sue went there.
Yes, I can definitely tell that there's a lot of author response going on. There's pros and cons to it. The villains are definitely evil to a t!
Lately I too have been struggling with audiobooks. They just become the white noise in the background. 🫤
Yup. Not sure why that is. I don't know if I'm just less focused in general or what. Thankfully my preference is for physical books so it's not a huge loss.