Someone give me something to read!

HistorianChick · Jan 10, 2008, 05:42 AM

Ok, I need a new book.

My list of favorite authors include, but are definitely not limited to:
Agatha Christie (read all of her books numerous times)
Dan Brown
Lillian Jackson Braun (read them all)
Arthur Conan Doyle
Shakespeare
Classic literature

Mysteries, suspense, action, some romance (not too much - its got to be real!

), classics....

Just finished The Last Templar (wasn't all that impressed) and The Picture of Dorian Gray.... I need new material!

(Oh, favorite book is The Scarlet Pimpernel and all other books by Baroness Orczy - haven't read them??? Please do... its WELL worth it!)

life1973happened · Jan 11, 2008, 07:04 AM

Here we go....

Emland · Jan 11, 2008, 07:05 AM

Atlas Shrugged is by Ayn Rand and although it is a work of fiction, it centers around her political and social philosophy. It's about a big, powerful family and their antics.

life1973happened · Jan 11, 2008, 07:07 AM

And that needs 800 pages to say? I mean really, what about our trees? I say stat to finish no more than 400 pages at most. After that we are getting far too much detail.

These are just my thoughts for what it's worth...

HistorianChick · Jan 11, 2008, 07:12 AM

I kind of like my idea for a series based on famous works of art and sculpture... (how about "DaVinci Doodled"??)

Seriously though, I've a list of books to get this weekend! Not sure if it will be a Godiva/fluff weekend, a Pillars of the Earth weekend, or a 7 Habits of Highly Effective People/Franklin Covey/self-worth weekend!

life1973happened · Jan 11, 2008, 07:19 AM

Let's look at the good news to what we have created. 173 people have viewed these posts and have probably gotten their reading done for a week. Add that to the fact that these posts are quite amusing so we have probably also generated a laugh or two, if nothing else I'm sure a smile. Then there will be the ones that read this, scratched their heads, and counted their lucky stars they have a life. The last set were the few knight and shining armors left, that are thinking where in there world are these damsel in distress?

We've helped mankind in some small way. The book club does it again... All without Oprah or Dr. Phil's help, imagine that.

life1973happened · Jan 11, 2008, 07:32 AM

A Separate Peace by John Knowles. Good book, great story, a real classic.

HistorianChick · Jan 11, 2008, 07:33 AM

Ah yes, those famed "knights in shining armor".... Pray tell, wherefore art they? LOL

Yes, I agree... And I think a book club needs to be established on here!

life1973happened · Jan 11, 2008, 07:47 AM

I'll tell you where they are.... They are in the Relationship section figuring out how to sign over their parental rights, not pay child support, or follow the N/C rule.

Back to Shakespeare, are odds are better.



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