"William Faulkner: The Man and the Artist," a biography by Stephen B. Oates. I find this to be imminently readable and informative.
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This book will bury me, not sure of the author but it does deal with the Idaho murders and a dad's death
On August 9th, 1969, the deranged disciples of Charles Manson murdered in cold blood, Sharon Tate (and her unborn baby), Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger and Wojciech Frykowski, along with Steven Parent.
Since last week marked the 56th anniversary of this heinous act, I am reading:
Since last week marked the 56th anniversary of this heinous act, I am reading:
I'd highly recommend Tom O'Neill's book Chaos. Very eye opening regarding Bugliosi...both on a personal level, and his handling of the case...and so much else surrounding and related to the Manson saga.
Thank you, sir for the recommendation..........I'd highly recommend Tom O'Neill's book Chaos. Very eye opening regarding Bugliosi...both on a personal level, and his handling of the case...and so much else surrounding and related to the Manson saga.
Read and enjoyed this when it was first published/released, his work now is not the best work and is lacking in story. Love his stories but Never Flinch was so bad that I could not finish
I am right now reading ,It happened on the lake by lisa Jackson. Honestly this has suprised me .I am really enjoying this book, I know it is fluff reading but I am liking it....has anyone read a book by rellie Sager ? With a vengeance, survive the night, the only one left or the house across the lake....I know fluff but I like it among some other stuff to mix it up
dang this list got heavy!
Lighter fare: The Windup Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi.
Sci-fi. 2009. Hugo and Nebula award winning. Good story, good writing and character development. 3rd of the way in and will definitely see it through. Novel. Fascinating. Interesting. Smart. And "Yeah, I can totally see something like this." all come to mind. There are a lot of books out there, and this one makes the cut of "worth the time," imho. Many don't.
Lighter fare: The Windup Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi.
Sci-fi. 2009. Hugo and Nebula award winning. Good story, good writing and character development. 3rd of the way in and will definitely see it through. Novel. Fascinating. Interesting. Smart. And "Yeah, I can totally see something like this." all come to mind. There are a lot of books out there, and this one makes the cut of "worth the time," imho. Many don't.
I've possibly posted it before, but worth repeating: Embassytown, by China Mieville. BLEW. MY . MIND. In the best way: wholly alien concepts stretching the brain, one after another, generating a dopamine flood seldom experienced. Yeah, ymmv. My mileage was off the charts! 
First of his books I read, and frankly, the best one imho, as is more hard sci-fi v fantasy...and i view all sci-fi as fantasy, this was..mind bending. It stands as a masterpiece (imho).
First of his books I read, and frankly, the best one imho, as is more hard sci-fi v fantasy...and i view all sci-fi as fantasy, this was..mind bending. It stands as a masterpiece (imho).
I love China Mieville, what a master.I've possibly posted it before, but worth repeating: Embassytown, by China Mieville. BLEW. MY . MIND. In the best way: wholly alien concepts stretching the brain, one after another, generating a dopamine flood seldom experienced. Yeah, ymmv. My mileage was off the charts!
First of his books I read, and frankly, the best one imho, as is more hard sci-fi v fantasy...and i view all sci-fi as fantasy, this was..mind bending. It stands as a masterpiece (imho).
Just finished a reread of "Notes from Underground". Whew. Those who know, know.
Recently read, "I Am Pilgrim" which apparently was a spy/suspense/thriller that came out some time ago - I bought it because it was a long book and I had several hours in a plane to kill and kept reading it when I got back. Really good book, thought the ending was a bit rushed and convenient, though.
Just received a book on the Beatles for my birthday I can't believe I've overlooked "The Beatles: All These Years - Tune In" - it's a hardback and a very hefty and exhaustive look at the Fab Four pre- USA. Apparently the first in a trilogy and the author has been working on the second installment for many, many years, lol, and it's not out yet. He's around my age so I'm hoping it takes him many, many years to write the third installment and I am able to enjoy it, haha but I'm not betting he completes the series with the same level of attention to detail.
Just received a book on the Beatles for my birthday I can't believe I've overlooked "The Beatles: All These Years - Tune In" - it's a hardback and a very hefty and exhaustive look at the Fab Four pre- USA. Apparently the first in a trilogy and the author has been working on the second installment for many, many years, lol, and it's not out yet. He's around my age so I'm hoping it takes him many, many years to write the third installment and I am able to enjoy it, haha but I'm not betting he completes the series with the same level of attention to detail.
I’ve been reading a lot about American WWII soldier Audie Murphy. First, his book To Hell and Back, now a biography on his whole life.
Biography of one of my favorite authors, "The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum."
