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Katniss · 12-10-2015, 10:43 PM

Like so many others that were shocked and sadden by the recent bombings in Paris I sought solace in the familiar. What better way to honor that lovely city than with a re-read of Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast?" I went to order the book as I had long since given my copy away when I discovered there is now a "revised" edition. I have mixed feeling on "revisions" (go ahead, ask me how I feel about 'Anne Frank' revisions) and this one is getting some rather mixed reviews. Apparently a grandson was not thrilled with how his grandmother (Hemingway's second wife) was portrayed so he revised "A Moveable Feast" more to his liking. I have been teeter-tottering on which to read, the original or the revised. I suppose for the sake of nostalgia it will have to be the original. C'est la vie.......

Katniss~~

randrum · 12-11-2015, 03:32 AM

The Spectre Trilogy: Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service & You Only Live Twice
By Ian Fleming

jools66 · 12-11-2015, 09:27 AM

i have abandoned the bio about mark cavendish.
i just get one with it.
i may get the danish girl on kindle.
cant wait for the film to come out.

Fancy · 12-18-2015, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jools66

i have abandoned the bio about mark cavendish.
i just get one with it.
i may get the danish girl on kindle.
cant wait for the film to come out.

Will you read Danish Girl first or watch the film first? I only ask because I'd love to see the movie, and may not have patience or time enough to read the book first.

Ah, predicaments...

Fancy · 12-18-2015, 10:17 AM

Reading various scripts for potential theatre projects next year; even though I said I'd take a break from directing. Oh well.

A few playwrights on my list:
Albi Gorn
Lillian Hellman
Robert Patrick

jools66 · 12-19-2015, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fancy

Will you read Danish Girl first or watch the film first? I only ask because I'd love to see the movie, and may not have patience or time enough to read the book first.

Ah, predicaments...

I will go and see the film first.
I do this because after reading the book to the film Carol first, I didn't get along
With the film the first time round.
So this time I will read the book after.
Its in cinemas on the 1st january over here in the uk.

angelface · 12-19-2015, 03:49 PM

JustLovelyJenn · 12-19-2015, 05:20 PM

Divergent... I am loving the book as much as the movie.

Greco · 12-19-2015, 07:06 PM

"After You" by Jojo Moyes

Author from UK...good one.

Greco

Bubala · 12-19-2015, 07:30 PM

homoe · 12-20-2015, 08:36 PM

Getting Back Rizzo, Cindy

randrum · 12-21-2015, 03:54 AM

I've been feeling the urge to read the Lord of the Ring trilogy again, so I obviously had to start with "The Hobbit".

Glenn · 12-21-2015, 01:58 PM

A very good, long, light, read -The best and most extensive James Thurber collection ever assembled by The Library Of America, complete with cartoons and drawings. He was one funny guy!

Genesis · 12-26-2015, 03:26 PM

Currently reading a New York Times Article on : Medicating Women's Feelings...

Fancy · 12-26-2015, 11:07 PM

NeuroTribes: The legacy of autism and how to think smarter about people who think differently
By Steve Silberman

easygoingfemme · 12-29-2015, 06:15 PM

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

afrcnqueen · 12-29-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I'm curious about the author. Have you read her works before?
A friend just lent me The Thing Around your neck. Looking forward to the read.

easygoingfemme · 12-29-2015, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afrcnqueen

I'm curious about the author. Have you read her works before?
A friend just lent me The Thing Around your neck. Looking forward to the read.

This is the first book of hers I've read. I started it last spring and then had to put it down for a bit. I packed it for a train ride the other day and got 130 pages in and am hooked. Very much looking forward to reading her other works. A friend of mine told me that all 11th graders in a high school in Sweden were given a copy of her book We Should All Be Feminists.

afrcnqueen · 12-29-2015, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

This is the first book of hers I've read. I started it last spring and then had to put it down for a bit. I packed it for a train ride the other day and got 130 pages in and am hooked. Very much looking forward to reading her other works. A friend of mine told me that all 11th graders in a high school in Sweden were given a copy of her book We Should All Be Feminists.

I just read the reviews on 'We Should All Be Feminists.' I may add it to my list of purchases. Thanks for the suggestion :-)

easygoingfemme · 12-29-2015, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afrcnqueen

I just read the reviews on 'We Should All Be Feminists.' I may add it to my list of purchases. Thanks for the suggestion :-)

Let us know how The Thing Around Your Neck is. I think I'm going to do Half of a Yellow Sun next.

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