Nothing about whale butchery would engage me, but all I remember of Moby Dick was a mental picture of a vast sea, a small boat, and the sun beating down--which may have nothing to do with the story at all.
Nothing about whale butchery would engage me, but all I remember of Moby Dick was a mental picture of a vast sea, a small boat, and the sun beating down--which may have nothing to do with the story at all.
Someone mentioned "The Secret Life of Bees" which I read yesterday and really enjoyed but not a top 3 choice. Am I the only one having a hard time finding and top 3 choice these days? Does that mean that I am spoiled or too picky or the standard is less?
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
There is a sea of bad literature written each year.Originally Posted by razz
Start with the award novels. That is how I start with everything: Emmy and Golden Globe awards for tv, Golden Globes and Oscars for films, Good Read, NYT Best of the Year and etc. awards for books.
I usually start with the novels strongly recommended by my good friends on the SLF.
I usually go by titles and cover page pictures, followed by recommendations, suggestions, etc.
I know some people don't often like the free kindle books, but I've been lucky to find a couple of enjoyable ones.
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
Yeah, when it comes to fiction I try my luck with the free kindle ones. At least there's nothing to lose by trying them.
"Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it--every, every minute?" Emily Webb, Our Town
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A lot of my book stash consists of cheap or free eBooks I choose from BookBub's daily offerings. There are blurbs to help the reader decide, and I follow up with Amazon reviews. I'd say the wheat-to-chaff ratio is pretty good using this method.
BookBub? That is new to me. Is it like Goodreads that I get once a month?
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
BookBub shows up daily in my inbox, with an assortment of titles roughly tailored to my interests.
https://www.bookbub.com/welcome
Getting in late on this discussion, but I love audiobooks, and agree that the reader is key. I only listen to them if I'm on a long drive or out walking.
Faves:
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Woodlanders (recommended by someone on here---it sent me on a long binge of Thomas Hardy)
Animal Dreams, The Bean Trees or The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver, in that order
My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already!
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