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Post by Wolfgang on May 1, 2018 15:25:54 GMT -5
I always go to the library.
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Post by mln59 on May 1, 2018 18:37:16 GMT -5
I always go to the library. speaking of libraries, i just picked up my next reading choice. ruth downie's 8th novel in the medicus series, memento mori. i finished book 7 about a week ago
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Post by Wolfgang on May 2, 2018 20:50:02 GMT -5
I'm reading Angle of Repose (by Wallace Stegner). Just like his other novel, All The Little Live Things, the protagonist is a cranky old man, which is my favorite type of character. He's mostly cranky about the changes in attitudes and practices of society in general and about young male characters in particular. He's not cranky about young female characters, however.
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Post by Wolfgang on May 2, 2018 22:27:01 GMT -5
I retitled this thread to elevate it to a higher art.
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Post by vup on May 2, 2018 23:08:17 GMT -5
What if I'm reading non-fiction and biographies?
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Post by Wolfgang on May 2, 2018 23:44:40 GMT -5
What if I'm reading non-fiction and biographies? Literature is defined as, loosely, written works with lasting value or rising to the level of art. All "literature" definitions are variations of this.
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Post by vup on May 3, 2018 0:04:47 GMT -5
I'm currently reading "The Book of Dead Philosophers" by Simon Critchley
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Post by Phaedrus on May 3, 2018 8:00:32 GMT -5
I borrowed two books from the library today: The Anatomy Lesson -- Philip Roth Anger of Repose -- Wallace Stegner I know Stegner isn't read a lot by modern readers. I don't get it. His All the Little Live Things is one of my favorite novels of all time. And his writings and observations are remarkable. They actually echo my feelings and philosophies on life. Ok. You're the umpteenth person to recommend Stegner. I never got into the novels. I'll give it one more shot. Just for you.
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Post by mln59 on May 3, 2018 8:31:11 GMT -5
What if I'm reading non-fiction and biographies? Literature is defined as, loosely, written works with lasting value or rising to the level of art. All "literature" definitions are variations of this. what done happened to the thread about all them books?
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Post by Wolfgang on May 3, 2018 12:08:10 GMT -5
Literature is defined as, loosely, written works with lasting value or rising to the level of art. All "literature" definitions are variations of this. what done happened to the thread about all them books? It's the same thread. I just retitled it.
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Post by Wolfgang on May 3, 2018 19:11:29 GMT -5
I've belonged to:
real life book clubs (we select books to read and meet once a week to discuss said books) real life writing groups (we submit each other's stories and critique them in writing workshop format) online book clubs (they select books to read and we can talk about them after a certain date)
I've been most satisfied with online book clubs. The conversations have been more stimulating, you can discuss books/stories at any time, and you don't have to drive somewhere far.
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Post by nowhereman on May 7, 2018 20:55:24 GMT -5
Just wrapped up Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief, and started We Who are Alive and Remain: Untold Stories from the Band Of Brothers - in honor of Germany's surrender to end WWII in Europe.
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Post by mln59 on May 12, 2018 16:21:14 GMT -5
I always go to the library. speaking of libraries, i just picked up my next reading choice. ruth downie's 8th novel in the medicus series, memento mori. i finished book 7 about a week ago i am now reading a vindication of the rights of woman, 2nd edition by mary wollstonecraft, edited by carol poston.
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Post by mln59 on Jun 12, 2018 18:33:03 GMT -5
finished this book today. great read. the first 195 pages are mary wollstonecraft's work and the remaining ~160 pages are supplemental material and critical responses to the piece. and that's critical in the sense of examining and evaluation, not the being super mean. my next book is slated to be freedom's landing by anne mccaffrey but the library has yet delivered the book to my local branch. so tomorrow i might just do crossword puzzles or start reading november 2017 issue of the atlantic
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Post by Phaedrus on Jun 12, 2018 19:35:25 GMT -5
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