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Hello, displaced Scotsman checking in from Washington State

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Hi, this is Fishman saying hi to everyone out there. This is my first forum that I have joined (that seems to be active). I have to make a BIG confession that I AM in part joining because I want to tell people about my wife's debut novel. BUT I also do want to chat about books in general. I love to read, both fiction and non-fiction. Just finished HST's Fear and Loathing in America. (His letters from 1968 - 1976.) Much more interesting than his Fear and Loathing in Vegas, which was hysterical in my druggy 20's, suspect I would be much more cynical reader now. Also halfway through some novels, all of which are OK but not compelling me like some of my claccis reads of my younger days. Does anybody else find its just so hard anymore to find a book that is so damn compelling, that it takes over your life for a period of time? I know its partly just gettin older, and maybe we have too many distractions now..
 
one of my favorites is The Canterbury Tales (Chaucer) Try that for starters.

I love Old English Literature
 
Isabell said:
one of my favorites is The Canterbury Tales (Chaucer) Try that for starters.
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I agree. It is a great work, in fact it is probably the next book I'm going to read. I'm not much of a re-reader, so that says something. I also like Thomas Hardy (try Far From the Madding Crowd) and Alexandre Dumas (try The Three Musketeers).
 
Hi Fishman,
And I am not going near a comment on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. :D
Enjoy the forum,
Peder
 
fishman said:
I have to make a BIG confession that I AM in part joining because I want to tell people about my wife's debut novel. BUT I also do want to chat about books in general.
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I guessed that when you submitted her website URL for the author websites thread. Be careful not make a big deal on the promotion, however, as advertising isn't explicitly permitted on the forum. Put a link to her site in your signature (accessed via User Cp) and in your profile field.
 
Glad to have you here fishman. Fear and Loathing was a great book by the good doctor-a shame that his physical health deteriorated like it did. The drunken-high carnival scene in the casino isn't all that far-fetched from our own reality in my opinion. You will more than find a few books that kindle interest when you start hanging out here. This is one of the better forums on the net-enjoy!. :)
 
Welcome to the forum, Fishman. :)

Stewart said:
Be careful not make a big deal on the promotion, however, as advertising isn't explicitly permitted on the forum. Put a link to her site in your signature (accessed via User Cp) and in your profile field.
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Stewart has said what I was going to say. :) Check out the Members' Agreement if you are unsure about what is allowed.
 
Thanks to all of you. And I just started to read Tender Bar by JR Moehringer. Very good so far. A memoir, easy read but well written.

The Fishman
 
Welcome, Fishman! Am I the only one imagining you as some kind of man/fish creature? Too much Scooby Doo, I think.
 
fishman said:
It was a radio handle from hanggliding days. Yeah, too much Scooby Doo.
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Is it as fun as it looks? I'm terrified of hieghts :eek: but still it looks fun.
 
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