I'm not much of a fiction reader, but a movie once made me go read the book - The Hunt for Red October, and was the first Tom Clancy novel I read. It was the detail in the book, that, with my defense contractor background, insights on how an analyst thinks, putting together facts and hunches, made it so attractive. I went on to read many other of his books. The reverse happened, when a couple of years after reading Patriot Games, we saw the movie. I was so disappointed realizing how as the producers had to compress everything into a 90 minute movie, much was left out. I could appreciate the enjoyment of a novel. My reading these days is still non-fiction. My last book I bought was one on grounding your ham radio shack. How exciting!
Challenge accepted John! I'll either find or write a novel you'll enjoy. In fact, I'm working on one right now. I thought both the movie and book on The Hunt for Red October were well-told. Clancy was known for his attention to detail of military systems and capabilities. Grounding an antenna, aka lightning rod, is useful information.
Tom Lake, The Dutch House, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, The Last Palace, An American Martyr in Persia, Great American Essays and the Best of series. I use Goodreads so I don't buy the same one twice. Currently, looking for a copy of The White Peacock by D H Lawrence. I look for and attempt in my own writing the interiority that is difficult to portray in movies.
Robin, yes to Patchett’s two books. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store looks very interesting. Heard James McBride’s Deacon King Kong worth a read. Take a look at Half Price Books for The White Peacock. Reading a heavily interior book right now that I may review. I’ve tried to contact the author with some questions, so we’ll see. Thanks for sharing the titles.
As a funny aside...just got back from Taos NM where D H Lawrence lived on a ranch and is buried. His tombstone is made of concrete and contains his ashes. My brother-in-law did his master's thesis on Lawrence. Bro-in-law was with us on the hike up to the tombstone. Relieved there was no hammer and chisel in his backpack!
Just finished reading The Thread Collectors”, by Shauna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman, a novel set in the Civil War. It was sometimes hard to read because of the cruelties, but made the era come alive.
My first thought was with two authors collaborating, probably has two main characters and their points of view. The jacket copy intrigues, talking about one character in New Orleans who stitches maps in clothing to help others flee to the north and the other who heads south to search for her husband in the Union Army. Thanks Darlene.
I'm not much of a fiction reader, but a movie once made me go read the book - The Hunt for Red October, and was the first Tom Clancy novel I read. It was the detail in the book, that, with my defense contractor background, insights on how an analyst thinks, putting together facts and hunches, made it so attractive. I went on to read many other of his books. The reverse happened, when a couple of years after reading Patriot Games, we saw the movie. I was so disappointed realizing how as the producers had to compress everything into a 90 minute movie, much was left out. I could appreciate the enjoyment of a novel. My reading these days is still non-fiction. My last book I bought was one on grounding your ham radio shack. How exciting!
Challenge accepted John! I'll either find or write a novel you'll enjoy. In fact, I'm working on one right now. I thought both the movie and book on The Hunt for Red October were well-told. Clancy was known for his attention to detail of military systems and capabilities. Grounding an antenna, aka lightning rod, is useful information.
Nope, we kept close watch
Tom Lake, The Dutch House, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, The Last Palace, An American Martyr in Persia, Great American Essays and the Best of series. I use Goodreads so I don't buy the same one twice. Currently, looking for a copy of The White Peacock by D H Lawrence. I look for and attempt in my own writing the interiority that is difficult to portray in movies.
Robin, yes to Patchett’s two books. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store looks very interesting. Heard James McBride’s Deacon King Kong worth a read. Take a look at Half Price Books for The White Peacock. Reading a heavily interior book right now that I may review. I’ve tried to contact the author with some questions, so we’ll see. Thanks for sharing the titles.
As a funny aside...just got back from Taos NM where D H Lawrence lived on a ranch and is buried. His tombstone is made of concrete and contains his ashes. My brother-in-law did his master's thesis on Lawrence. Bro-in-law was with us on the hike up to the tombstone. Relieved there was no hammer and chisel in his backpack!
That is funny. Think he snuck back under the cover of darkness with appropriate tools?
Just finished reading The Thread Collectors”, by Shauna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman, a novel set in the Civil War. It was sometimes hard to read because of the cruelties, but made the era come alive.
My first thought was with two authors collaborating, probably has two main characters and their points of view. The jacket copy intrigues, talking about one character in New Orleans who stitches maps in clothing to help others flee to the north and the other who heads south to search for her husband in the Union Army. Thanks Darlene.