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Awhile back I posted about reading "Frank of Freedom Hill" a book of hunting-dog short stories by the late Samuel A. Derieux, and published in 1922. I am still reading this, slowly and with great enjoyment because I don't want to finish it too soon; it's that good.
For those of you not familiar with Mr. Derieux and his writings, here is a link to an excellent article about him by James Everett Kibler, Jr. that appeared in the on-line edition of "Columbia Metropolitan" magazine in March of 2023. If you are intrigued by what Mr. Kibler, Jr. says, and like well-written dog stories that will tug at your heart, then I urge you to find a copy of "Frank of Freedom Hill." I found my 103-year-old copy on eBay. Despite its age, Mr. Derieux's prose is as fresh as if it were written yesterday, only better...much, much better.
What a bitter shame that he died, too young, at the age of 41, but how blessed we are to still have this book available to us today.
For those of you not familiar with Mr. Derieux and his writings, here is a link to an excellent article about him by James Everett Kibler, Jr. that appeared in the on-line edition of "Columbia Metropolitan" magazine in March of 2023. If you are intrigued by what Mr. Kibler, Jr. says, and like well-written dog stories that will tug at your heart, then I urge you to find a copy of "Frank of Freedom Hill." I found my 103-year-old copy on eBay. Despite its age, Mr. Derieux's prose is as fresh as if it were written yesterday, only better...much, much better.
What a bitter shame that he died, too young, at the age of 41, but how blessed we are to still have this book available to us today.
Great description, Hunter.
Out of all the books I have read, only a handful made me slow down so as to stretch out the enjoyment.
Finishing one like this is both fulfilling and sad.......
I haven't read anything by him yet. Been eying Between Two Fires for a while.
Yes, I have heard that is good. I have read a couple of others. The Necromancer's House and Those Across the River. He is a different kind of writer. Believe it or not, he has been a stand up comedian for years. His writing has a dark humor, but I cannot fathom what his stand up act must be like, ha.
"Martyrs of Science or The Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler" by Sir David Brewster 1841
I bought this for sort of an overview before I sprung for a more expensive book on Tycho Brahe. This being a volume of "Harper's Family Library" of 1841, I was expecting a pretty superficial, maybe less than reliable, story of these famous astronomer's lives. However, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed... This was very well researched and thoughtfully presented. Much detail, and many items I'd never heard before. Brewster went into his opinions about such things as to how Galileo should never had plead guilty at his inquisition, and probably would've come out OK, analyzed how Tycho Brahe with his intelligence could have maintained an interest in alchemy, and much about Kepler's peculiarities... His organized search for his second wife bordered on comical.
I'm probably still going to eventually spring for that Tycho Brahe book, but this was a treat.
I bought this for sort of an overview before I sprung for a more expensive book on Tycho Brahe. This being a volume of "Harper's Family Library" of 1841, I was expecting a pretty superficial, maybe less than reliable, story of these famous astronomer's lives. However, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed... This was very well researched and thoughtfully presented. Much detail, and many items I'd never heard before. Brewster went into his opinions about such things as to how Galileo should never had plead guilty at his inquisition, and probably would've come out OK, analyzed how Tycho Brahe with his intelligence could have maintained an interest in alchemy, and much about Kepler's peculiarities... His organized search for his second wife bordered on comical.
I'm probably still going to eventually spring for that Tycho Brahe book, but this was a treat.
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H.G. Wells' "The First Men In The Moon."
The initials stand for Herbert George.
The initials stand for Herbert George.
Never Flinch by Stephen King.
This is his new book and I'm about 20% into it. So far, not hugely impressed....
He is using a rehashing of some "tired old characters."
Maybe it will get better..........
This is his new book and I'm about 20% into it. So far, not hugely impressed....
He is using a rehashing of some "tired old characters."
Maybe it will get better..........
This is a little disappointing 35% read. The stories are well written, but not developed enough to hold my interest. I'm hoping there still might be some winners to come.
Original 1818 version of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. It's probably closer to Mel Brooks version of it, no? 
thats been on my list!!! i planned on reading this halloween. First time reading it?Original 1818 version of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. It's probably closer to Mel Brooks version of it, no?
Yep. Years ago when I realized that it was written by a young woman I felt that I had to read it at some point. Seemed unusual for that type of story to be written in that time period by a young woman. I must be some kind of feminist! Egads!
Not one of his better works. The Holly character needs to be retired. She was interesting at first but she has gotten old.
I heard such poor reviews, I just deleted it
