Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Okay, since I last posted on the 17th November two books came in the mail --The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi, c. 2000, and Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund, c. 1999. This took precedence over "Starting Over," by Robin Pilcher. It'a about 2pm and I will start this boook shortly. Happy reading to you all.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Starting Over by Robin Pilcher, c. 2002
This copy is from Booksfree.com. It's next after my current read of
Deck the Halls by Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark, c. 2000
From back cover:
"[Pilcher] has an excellent sense of pace of his story. It's easy to feel you know these people and to grasp the complexiites of their relationships... a worthy novel." -- Houston Chronicle
I collect quotes as I read. These ones are fun, poetical, or even philosophical. Take what you like, and leave the rest. Note that these aren't necessarily the "best" in the book. These happen to be close to the spot where I stopped reading each night.
Arthur's relaxed contentment in perusing the scenery was such that, when the incident took place, the most immediate thought that flashed through his mind was that his Maker had predestined the fifteen-minute journey to be a resstful and fitting climax to his otherwise disruptive life. They had just driven, at nothing more than a gentle pace over the crest of a hill on the twisting road when they were suddenly confronted by a speeding car heading straight towards them, its driver having become frustrated at being caught behind a queue of traffic that was fronted by a large, slow-moving tractor. p64
[comment: you literally don't know what's coming around the next corner -- and thank goodness for that]
Within two months, the guy had pulled enough strings to strangla an elephant. We were given Canadian nationality, the man found us a small house in Toronto and a job for my father in a high school there. p109
[comment: I like the first sentence of this quote]
"Perfect," Roberta replied, trying to stifle another yawn. "By Jimmy, I really have got the gapes." p194
[comment: thought this was a perfect place to stop last night :)]
He glanced across to where she sat, absently stroking the dog on her knee and staring out of the window at the ribbed surface of the cold grey water far below them. p385
[comment: I like the "ribbed" part.]
This copy is from Booksfree.com. It's next after my current read of
Deck the Halls by Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark, c. 2000
From back cover:
"[Pilcher] has an excellent sense of pace of his story. It's easy to feel you know these people and to grasp the complexiites of their relationships... a worthy novel." -- Houston Chronicle
I collect quotes as I read. These ones are fun, poetical, or even philosophical. Take what you like, and leave the rest. Note that these aren't necessarily the "best" in the book. These happen to be close to the spot where I stopped reading each night.
Arthur's relaxed contentment in perusing the scenery was such that, when the incident took place, the most immediate thought that flashed through his mind was that his Maker had predestined the fifteen-minute journey to be a resstful and fitting climax to his otherwise disruptive life. They had just driven, at nothing more than a gentle pace over the crest of a hill on the twisting road when they were suddenly confronted by a speeding car heading straight towards them, its driver having become frustrated at being caught behind a queue of traffic that was fronted by a large, slow-moving tractor. p64
[comment: you literally don't know what's coming around the next corner -- and thank goodness for that]
Within two months, the guy had pulled enough strings to strangla an elephant. We were given Canadian nationality, the man found us a small house in Toronto and a job for my father in a high school there. p109
[comment: I like the first sentence of this quote]
"Perfect," Roberta replied, trying to stifle another yawn. "By Jimmy, I really have got the gapes." p194
[comment: thought this was a perfect place to stop last night :)]
He glanced across to where she sat, absently stroking the dog on her knee and staring out of the window at the ribbed surface of the cold grey water far below them. p385
[comment: I like the "ribbed" part.]
Friday, November 12, 2004
Books read since October 4th, 2004
The Scarlatti Inheritance by Robert Ludlum, c. 1971
Funny Letters From Famous People edited by Charles Osgood, c. 2003 -- link goes to blog as the book is from the library -- see entry of Oct 29, 2004
Between Friends by Debbie Macomber, c. 2002 -- link goes to blog as the book is from booksfree.com -- see entry of Oct 25, 2004
Wifey by Judy Blume, c. 1978
Home to You by Muriel Jensen, c. 2000
Sweet Revenge by Nina Bruhns, c. 2002
Intimate Enemies by Shana Abe, c. 2002 -- link goes to blog as the book is from booksfree.com -- see entry of Oct 12, 2004
Peep Show by Faith Bleasdale, c. 2002
Mermaids Singing by Lisa Carey, c. 1998 -- link goes to blog as the book is from booksfree.com -- see entry of Oct 3, 2004
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac, c. 1958 -- link goes to blog as the book is from the library -- see entry of Oct 4, 2004
The Scarlatti Inheritance by Robert Ludlum, c. 1971
Funny Letters From Famous People edited by Charles Osgood, c. 2003 -- link goes to blog as the book is from the library -- see entry of Oct 29, 2004
Between Friends by Debbie Macomber, c. 2002 -- link goes to blog as the book is from booksfree.com -- see entry of Oct 25, 2004
Wifey by Judy Blume, c. 1978
Home to You by Muriel Jensen, c. 2000
Sweet Revenge by Nina Bruhns, c. 2002
Intimate Enemies by Shana Abe, c. 2002 -- link goes to blog as the book is from booksfree.com -- see entry of Oct 12, 2004
Peep Show by Faith Bleasdale, c. 2002
Mermaids Singing by Lisa Carey, c. 1998 -- link goes to blog as the book is from booksfree.com -- see entry of Oct 3, 2004
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac, c. 1958 -- link goes to blog as the book is from the library -- see entry of Oct 4, 2004
Friday, November 05, 2004
"Mermaid," by Betina Krahn, c. 1997
I am currently reading The Scarlatti Inheritance by Robert Ludlum, c. 1971, and Sincerely Yours by Gertrude Wood, c. 2000, is next. This one will follow. Title is from booksfree.com.
From back cover:
With the wit of The Last Bachelor; the charm of The Perfect Mistress, and the sparkle of The Unlikely Angel, Betina Krahn has penned an enchanting new romance about a woman ahead of her time and an academic who must choose between cold reason and The Mermaid.
I collect quotes as I read. These ones are fun, poetical, or even philosophical. Take what you like, and leave the rest. Note that these aren't necessarily the "best" in the book. These happen to be close to the spot where I stopped reading last night.
A warm bath, a change of clothes, and a cup of Maria's rich coffee, laced with something from Stephan's special shelf in the wine cellar, did wonders for Celeste's chilled spirits. She soaped and soaked and sipped, relishing the sudsy warmth between her bare toes and recalling the afternoon. p109
[comment: aah, the joys of life to be held. what simple things do you hold precious?]
"And you snored like a bear in winter." p187
[comment: ok, i agree. it is cliche, but i still like it.]
"Now give us the slick and skinny of it." p240
[comment: I hadn't heard this term before]
The words came haltingly at first, as if he were sorting through a much denser memory; condensing it, abstracting it, making it transferable. p288
[comment: recounting how he found something. i am fascinated with memories, subconscious etc]
I am currently reading The Scarlatti Inheritance by Robert Ludlum, c. 1971, and Sincerely Yours by Gertrude Wood, c. 2000, is next. This one will follow. Title is from booksfree.com.
From back cover:
With the wit of The Last Bachelor; the charm of The Perfect Mistress, and the sparkle of The Unlikely Angel, Betina Krahn has penned an enchanting new romance about a woman ahead of her time and an academic who must choose between cold reason and The Mermaid.
I collect quotes as I read. These ones are fun, poetical, or even philosophical. Take what you like, and leave the rest. Note that these aren't necessarily the "best" in the book. These happen to be close to the spot where I stopped reading last night.
A warm bath, a change of clothes, and a cup of Maria's rich coffee, laced with something from Stephan's special shelf in the wine cellar, did wonders for Celeste's chilled spirits. She soaped and soaked and sipped, relishing the sudsy warmth between her bare toes and recalling the afternoon. p109
[comment: aah, the joys of life to be held. what simple things do you hold precious?]
"And you snored like a bear in winter." p187
[comment: ok, i agree. it is cliche, but i still like it.]
"Now give us the slick and skinny of it." p240
[comment: I hadn't heard this term before]
The words came haltingly at first, as if he were sorting through a much denser memory; condensing it, abstracting it, making it transferable. p288
[comment: recounting how he found something. i am fascinated with memories, subconscious etc]
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
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