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G: Graham Greene - just picked up The Third Man today for our readalong (although my edition is The Third Man And The Fallen Idol) :)
IChristopher Isherwood Goodbye to Berlin
Haven't read this but this is the book that the Musical Cabaret was based on.
Dhanaraj wrote: "R.Marilynne Robinson - Gilead. A fantastic book."I was just wondering whether to cull this from my unread books shelf..... Perhaps I should hang onto it!
A fantastic book and if you are a believer you would love it all the more. Or else. the book may not appeal to you. This is my review of it and hope it might help you in deciding. The link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tweedledum wrote: "Dhanaraj wrote: "R.Marilynne Robinson - Gilead. A fantastic book."I was just wondering whether to cull this from my unread books shelf..... Perhaps I should hang o..."
Although I am not a believer, I also thought that Gilead was a great book. I'd say hang on to it for a while longer...
Dhanaraj wrote: "A fantastic book and if you are a believer you would love it all the more. Or else. the book may not appeal to you. This is my review of it and hope it might help you in deciding. The link: https:/..."Thanks for signposting me to your review Dhanaraj. You have definitely raised my interest!
U: John Updike - (in honor of his birthday, discussed in 'Today in Literary History') The Witches of Eastwick, Rabbit, Run, etc.
Tweedledum wrote: "Dhanaraj wrote: "A fantastic book and if you are a believer you would love it all the more. Or else. the book may not appeal to you. This is my review of it and hope it might help you in deciding. ..."I wish you to have a good time with the book, Tweedledum.
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I loved this book!!! It makes you long for spring with all your heart and soul!!!
W: Sarah Waters - Fingersmith (I've loved all of her books and can't wait for her new one later in the year).
Skipping X... anyone have a Y last name?
D: Fyodor Dostoyevsky - I have only read Notes from Underground and White Nights and Other Stories (I liked the short stories better!)
G: Elizabeth George - American author of English mystery series, A Great Deliverance, Well-Schooled in Murder, etc.
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