Hey, thanks for making the Lieberry!

It is nice to have some books around the Lounge, other than the ones with the pages stuck together! Not that there is anything wrong with them, but sometimes you like to read something with a plot in between.

You're welcome.

SeaBiscuit

DG

It is a very good book M'key Boy

Since Rimmy hasn't gotten to it yet:


NOROM!

Good lookin' out there, Justin. I'm sure Rimmy appreciates it.

NITSUJ NOROM

Why is it that you can't seem to get along with anybody here?

Just doing my civic duty.

I get along just fine aab aab rd.

EXCUSE ME, I mentioned that I was READING Seabiscuit. And I get slammed. You get of the cross mary.

No, dumbass, you didn't. You only wrote "SeaBiscuit".
If you constructed a sentence then maybe someone would've known what you meant.

anyone else a fan of F. Paul Wilson's 'Repairman Jack' series?

This isnt some Jackbatemaster joke, its a very interestign series. Though it had gotten very 'occult' over the last few books. Its original premise was kinda like the A-Team meets Mcgyver, but more along the idea of the 'The Equalizer' (my guess is that the enforcer was partially based off the Repairman jack series)

One guy who dropped off the governments radar years ago when he discovered he had an ability to solve problems for people. He has no SS, pays no taxes, and has no job other than to offer his 'repairman services' to the public. His work is known only by word of mouth, and he chooses which jobs he will take. Naturally he is good by nature, and helps only those he checks out first. The last few books have taken on the idea that his job as a 'goodguy' extends into the suoernatural realm. He is also a tool of the forces of good which have always been at war with evil... its a bit hokey in that area, but still worth the read.

the whole thing started with a short story he wrote about the character, and it eventually became his most beloved character.

GET OFF THE CROSS MARY. or greyboy.
Listen hear kiss my seabiscuit.

I'm reading AirBiscuit: A History of Flatulence in 1980's American Teen Culture by Wyatt Donnelly.

do you have a bra on your head?

Yes. It's essential to the process...

Completely. I just wanted to make sure, for your sake.

Thank you for your concern.

any time, droogie.

[QUOTE]Jethrow Posted on Dec 4 2003, 12:26 AM
anyone else a fan of F. Paul Wilson's 'Repairman Jack' series? [QUOTE]

I think I read one two years ago when I had the chicken pox, (there's a long story behind that). I thought the book was an entertaining, quick read. But, I also read every Harry Potter book those weeks too.

Ahh the painful memories.

Now I'm getting the quoting thing, almost there.

Thanks.

HellCat is one mean kitty.

At least I have retractable claws.I like horsies too,
Hellcat,and one lesson I learned from my ridin' days
was: Use the whip and you might get nipped(even
if the horsie kicked first.)

Or did I learn that here?Either way,lesson learned.
And no,I am not comparing anyone here to a large
farm animal.

Books.I like psychological mystery or horror.
One of my favorites is The Alienist by Caleb Carr.
A 19th century psychiatrist investigates a serial
murder.The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
is also a good murder mystery set in a 15th(?)C.
monestary.

I'd also like to read Life in a Putty Knife Factory
if I can ever find it.

I dont know you Felis... but you made my day by mentioning Caleb Carr!

The man is amazing. I think I mentioned his books on the old site. 'The Alienist' and 'Angel of Darkeness' are just about the best historical fiction I have read ever. His attempt at SciFi was good, but nothing to get excited over. I hope to pick up hardbacks of his historical biographies, I hear they make the alienist series look undetailed.

If you enjoy books with historical accuracy, serial killers, detective work, forensics, with a touch of an american version of Sherlock Holmes, read these books!!!

Wasn't that written by Tweetie?

I fucking LOVED The Alienist....

Jetharooooonie...

Is Angel of Darkness a worthy follow-up to The Alienist?

I would also like to read Caleb Carr's non-fiction.I was'nt
that impressed with Killing Time,either.If you like science fiction,
try reading some by Greg Bear.He goes into the same detail about the near
and far future as Caleb Carr does with his novels of the past.

I just read a novel called The Crimson Petal and the White
by Michel Faber set in 19th century England.It goes into detail
about the lives of women of various classes during that time.
It is interesting to compare 19th century England and 19th century
New York from the two authors perspectives.

Can you recommend any other books or authors?

'Angel of Darkness' was a great followup...

My biggest complaint would be that he severly limited his options should he decide to do a 3rd book. The series CRIES out for a 3rd book. If you are a diehard book reader, go buy it... if not, then drop me a pm and I will find my spare copy and send it to you.

When I find a book I love this much, I make sure to check in on second hand stores and goodwill/salvation army for extra copies. I tend to give them away just to get my friends into authors/series. I am planning on doing the BookCrossing.com thing at some point. However, I hate giving up a book I want to share, unless that extra copy is lying around.

hehehe

I think I'll read it. It's a cheap enough book, so I'll just buy a copy. Thanks for the offer, though...

Other authors like Carr? I wish I knew of some. The only book I can think of off hand that matches Carrs historical accuracy aspect is an Oldie... "Time and Again" by Jack Finney

Maybe I have a thing about Historical New York. The Carr Novels happen is near enough time that I love to read the lapover info in each book. Carr goes way deeper, into things most people never knew about New York.

I will dig through my shelves and see what else I have in that area...

Time and Again I enjoyed.

Jethrow

I read The Angel of Darkness as soon as I could get it in paperback.
I just can't pay the price for hardcovers except in the used bookshops.
I think The Alienist was the best of the two.It was supposed to be
put on film-I do'nt remember what broke the deal.I can see The
Angel of Darkness as a movie,also.

I will find Time and Again.I need a novel.Right now I am reading
The Complete Stories of Edgar Allen Poe-"the tolling of the bells..."

Thanks for going through your shelves.

A virtual gift-

How's the Cat's Ass?

Is that a Dr. Seuss book?

At Leather Masters II, yes.

Hmm, I love book talk. Most of my friends either dont read regularly or thier tastes are so much more different than mine.

I have notitced a HUGE amount of 'Blue Velvet' conversation going on, most in reference to Buck's Avatar. Well, here is a book for you fans to dig up and read... I found it at a 2nd had shop in an outlet mall in Virginia early this year... I dont think it sold too well as they had a dozen copies easy.

"Frank's World - A Novel" by George Mangels.
St Martins Press. ISBN: 0-312-11791-4

Its a Hardcover, but instead of being a normal sized book, its as long as a taller hardcover, but its width is that of much smaller hardcovers. Making it a very noticable book, then add in an almost hellish attempt at a flaming cover... lmakes me think of Dantes Inferno... not sure why.

The backcover is covered with 'quotes' or statements about the book, wierd enough to make you want to read it. Here they are:

'Franks world is"
"not just another product cranked out of the publishing ant farm"
"Christmas in black-and-white. Hannibal Lecter, Charles Manson, Letherbar Literature"
"a Disneyland ride gone berserk"
"a novel of redemption and trancendence."
"Backyard Barbie turned tunnel hooker"
"a 2:00AM phone call from a redneck."
"a unified vector of psychic gravity."
"Hoovers lingerie being sold on the Home Shopping Network."
"something, after reading, you'll never forget."
"anything you want it to be"

I had thought there would be a quoteable 'about this book' on the cover, but I guess I misremembered. I suggest digging up a copy through the library and reading it... its is messed up!

I'm slogging through "Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics." I try to keep current.

C.A(AKA F.C) is well.I like cool weather so I am happy it
is getting cooler.I am preparing for the holiday season by
making gifts and reading such holiday selections as Poe
and Pick My Bones With Whispers(short story in SF magazine.)
I am adding Frank's World to my reading list.

I am recovering from the end of a flu infection and
getting rest and drinking alot of water(nothing more
interesting to drink)to speed my recovery.

How are you? Are you having a better time of it recently?
(Asked sincerely,minus cynical intent or sarcasm.)I hope
things improve soon.



Cheers,

Thanks C. A.
Things suck here.

"Time and Again" is a great read. However, it's sequel "Time after Time" doesn't keep up.

It sucked.

Was'nt Time After Time an SF/time travel story?If so,
I think it was made into a movie which was not the greatest,
either.Maybe I am thinking of something else.

Yep.
Time travel.

Three books I really love (and that could be filed under...)

Neil Gaiman: "Neverwhere"

Patrick Süskind (or Suskind): "Perfume"

Lawrence Norfolk: "Lempriere´s Dictionary"

In the middle of two:
Sexus--Henry Miller, and
Kafka on the Shore--Haruki Murakami

You are. "Time & Again" which has been ranked as one of the greatest time travel books as well as one of the greatest books about NYC in many many critics lists, is the story of a 70's advertising artist who is co-opted into a government time travel program. He goes back to New York City ca. 1885 & inadvertently becomes involved in a blackmail scheme. It's an incredible evocation of a vanished New York & uses many period photos & drawings to really make it come alive. The sequel, "Time After Time" has the same man jumping forward to 1912 in order to prevent the sinking of the Titanic. It just doesn't work, probably because it feels forced; the reader gets the impression that the book was only written to ride the coat-tails of "Titanic"'s popularity.

I believe the movie you are thinking of is either that Christopher Reeve/ Jane Seymour weepie, or possibly the recent Jack the Ripper time travel flick.