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"Count Zero" has become one of those books where I resolve to read at least one chapter each day so I will eventually get through it. I am now reading my very old copy of "The Wizard of Oz." Didja know in the book the slippers are not ruby, but rather are silver?
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"Just Kids" by Patti Smith. It's her memories of her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe. My partner, David, and I have both had a love and admiration for the works of Smith and Mapplethorpe for years. One of my most prized possessions is a framed Mapplethorpe print of an iris that David bought me for my 30th birthday.
One of his nurses saw the print when she was at the house a few months ago. It started a long conversation about Mapplethorpe and Smith. The nurse later bought the book and gave it to David as a gift.
He has been taking it to his chemo sessions for a couple of months. About four weeks ago, I noticed that he was just pretending to read because he was holding the book upside down. I gently asked him about it. He admitted that he really can't read very well any more and asked me if I would read it to him. I agreed. At first I was a bit self conscious, because it is such a personal thing, and the cancer center is so public. But the book is beautifully written. We quickly got into the friendship, feelings, and memories of bygone days conveyed by Smith's words. We read a couple of chapters each week during chemo, and always end up with an audience of other patients and staff stopping by to listen.
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I just got on a James Bond kick, so I am reading the Ian Fleming novels. I finished "Live and Let Die" yesterday, and "Casino Royale" today. Currently working on "Moonraker."
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Have now finished "Diamonds are Forever," and "From Russia With Love." These books are quite good, and go quick. Kinda like Funyuns.
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Currently reading "Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead". Love William S. Burroughs.
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I just finished "Mona Lisa Overdrive" by William Gibson. I'd tell you what is was about, but I have no idea.
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Just finished 'Ghost Story' book 13 in the Dresden Files. Just started reading My childhood copy of 'The Land of Oz' aka 'The Marvelous Land of Oz'. Had never noticed how creepy and disturbing many of the illustraions were before. Never thought about the fact that it is probably the first American novel to feature a Transsexual ... and in a children's book no less! Noticed that a poster above read 'The Wizard of Oz', and yes, I was aware that the slippers were silver and Dorothy's hair was blonde (not the biggest changes from the book!).
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I recently finished reading the first Thomas Covenant trilogy. I have to say, I loved reading these 20 years ago. After reading them today, I found them...a little dull. I don't know if that means I have matured, or if they just didn't stand up to a second reading.
Currently, I am reading several books containing short stories while I wait for a copy of "Dance With Dragons" to become available from the library. One of the short stories I just read - Philip K. Dick's "The Father-thing" - was downright creepy. Brrr....
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Got "Suerpgods" by Grant Morrison for my Birthday. Only just into the introduction, but it sounds like its going to be great.
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quote:Originally posted by Jerry: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.
Winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal.
The inside jacket describes it as combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film. The New York Times review described it as a silent film on paper. It's a delightful story of a young orphan boy hiding in a train station, an old man who runs a toy shop, and a young girl. It's a mystery that evolves into a preoccupation with mechanical things that evolves into a celebration of film. Highly recommended for both the story and the innovative way it is told.
I just heard this will soon be released as a movie, directed by Scorsese. The title is being shortened to "Hugo" for the film, and it has some Oscar buzz.
-------------------- No regrets, Coyote.
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I just finished "Gateway" by Frederick Pohl. This is one of the best books I have read in quite awhile. Actually, I think it is a very different science fiction story.
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Game of Thrones Jan 2011- Feb 2011 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Feb 2011-March 2011 The Book of Three March 2011 The Lost Symbol March 2011-April 2011 Stormwatch: Dresden Files April 2011 Captain Courageous May 2011 The Gunslinger June 2011-July2011 Fool Moon: Dresden Files July 2011 The Black Cauldron July 2011 Catch 22 July2011-August2011 The Adventures of Robin Hood Aug2011-Sept2011 Heart of Darkness Aug 2011 Grave Peril: Dresden Files Aug2011
Currently reading Ripley Underground and I am loving it. Also reading Ivanhoe...i am hating it. I thought Ivanhoe was going to interest me more. Thanks to the Adventures of Robin Hood and Ivanhoe I am caught up with the Anglo-Saxon hate for the Normans.
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After reading all fourteen completed Dickens novels from May to September, I'm trying to make October an ALL-Gothic month.
So I started with Frankenstein, which is really disappointing so far.
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