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Very early books... I don't remember but I loved The Little Train That Could - that one gave me a lesson I have tried to live much of my life by. In school, I loved the Dick and Jane. I couldn't believe we got to read such fun books in school plus they were all tied up with a sense of...

Welcome Hi... I am also fairly new to this forum. Yes, it is a great. You will find folks here to be friendly, smart, helpful and all round very well read. It is a real treat for all of us "avid readers". James Rollins--All of his Brandon Mull--Most of his Stephanie Myers--The Host Robert...

As you probably guessed, Gone With The Wind is a favorite of mine. It's not that I think Mitchell was such a great writer (though she did a good job with GWTW) but I really relate Southern and the novel sheds light on the viewpoint of many of the Southern "persuasion:. Do read it. I think it is...

Tender Is the Night I'd like to start participating in this monthly group and would definately like to read and discuss Tender Is The Night. It has been on my to be read list for ages.

Heart Shaped Box Angerball: let me know what you think of Heart Shaped Box. I really liked. Hill has a very strange mind. I thought the book was a really good ride :D

Who to hang out with? I'd love to have Ray Bradbury for a neighbor. He is so fun and creative plus he has been around a lot and must still have fabulous stories to tell. Kurt Vonnegut for conversations because his mind works in such strange ways Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams to gossip with...

In Cold Blood I consider In Cold Blood to be a departure for Capote. It is told, I think, from a journalistic viewpoint, (hense the name he coined, Non-fiction Novel), and has very little of the grace and fluid beauty his writing usually carries. The quote I used earlier was chosen at random...

The dark side of her writing was a surprise to me. Had I known more about her I would have read her work years ago. I would have to agree with her being a giant of the century of short fiction writing. I always considered myself fairly well read but she was a real pleasant surprise. Thanks...

Harry Crew Reader I just bought a copy of the Harry Crew Reader after someone on this forum suggested as a Southerner I might enjoy reading some Southern writers. It is in my TBR pile but very near the top. I will let you know when I get to it. :whistling:

Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang is one of my favorite Joyce Carol Oates books. It is about a sisterhood of five girls who swear loyalty to each other. Then one goes off the deep end. It speaks to the "war between the sexes" and celebrates the living of a...

I am just now reading Flannery O'Connor because someone of this forum suggested as a Southerner, I might want to check out some Southern writers. Bless the soul of that person (Who suggested Harry Crews as well - who I am waiting to read next) The thing about Flannery O'Connor is that she is...

Truman Capote is an artist with words I am amazed at folks saying that Capote is not a great writer. If you actually read Capote, the scenes he paints with words are magical. His ability to use words is amazing: "And so Autum came. Is here at this moment, a tambourine wind, a ghost of smoke...

Rob, that chair looks so comfy! It would be a great place to sit and read. If only there were enough hours in the day to read all I want!

If you have interest, I hope this is not too late but I just saw it. It is an ebay auction for a set of turn of the century Dumas books. Info follows: 1894-1904 WORKS OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS - 23 LEATHER VOLUMES COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO / LTD EDITION DE MEDICIS / ILLUST Item number: 320255944110...

Alexandre Dumas Hi, Alexandre Dumas huh? I don't know much about him though I bought one of his books in my attempt to collect "classics". I think I will google him to see what's out there about him. He obviously struck a cord with you. I find it fascinating the various types of things folks...

Thanks for Welcome and to Joderu95 Thanks to those who welcomed me to Book and Reader. I do enjoy it here. I have even uploaded an album with covers of favorite books and some favorite pieces of art in my home. Many thanks to joderu95 who suggested I read Harry Crew. I went to Amazon to...

First line from "Wastelands" "I want to tell you about the end of the war, the degeneration of mankind, and the death of the Messiah -- an epic story, deserving thousands of pages and a whole shelf of volumes, but you (if there are any "You" to read this) will have to settle for the freeze...

Interesting your interest in the civil war. I am from the South and have strong feelings about it. One of the next books I have to read is Gen. Sherman's autobiography. I have always despised the man so I thought I'd see how he justified his "March to the Sea". We seem to have lots in common...

That sounds fun, Migey. I am always tempted to try to collect everything but space seems to be an issue more than anything. I read in many areas. What you describe sounds like my dream library. :)

Although I am pretty new on this forum, it has been suggested that I start this thread. My great love of reading lead me to the passion of book collecting. Ebay and local bookshops allowed me to begin my collection, which I view as a lifetime preoccupation. It did not take me long to decide that...