tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post778235075270374215..comments2024-01-18T08:29:25.601+00:00Comments on Writer Revealed: Let's Play A GameDollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-19595855979456590472009-11-21T14:27:15.702+00:002009-11-21T14:27:15.702+00:00Well the Twilight Saga takes up four and the Morta...Well the Twilight Saga takes up four and the Mortal Instrument Series by Cassandra Clare takes up another three. I'm a fan of all seven. :]Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-41321422511529343072009-11-21T00:49:50.665+00:002009-11-21T00:49:50.665+00:00"Justice" by Faye Kellerman
*One of a ..."Justice" by Faye Kellerman<br /> *One of a long-running mystery series featuring Peter Decker, an LAPD homicidide detective and his wife, Rina Lazarus. Both are Orthodox Jews, so you get some very interesting cultural lessons as you read. <br /><br />"The Rainmaker" by John Grisham<br /> *This book really made me think about the overpopulated field of law. It was kind of cool to see the hoops a young law school graduate has to jump through, and it's especially interesting that, after trying (and winning) basically a single case, he finds the practice of law detestable.<br /><br />"Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King<br /> *This is the fifth book in King's Dark Tower series. To me, the first three books serve as an introduction of sorts to Roland the gunslinger's quest, the fourth as a transition to the present day quest, and the fourth the first one where Roland and his new ka-tet (group working together for a common goal) actually fight together. Or at least that's how it seems to me : )<br /><br />"Helter Skelter" by Vincent Bugliosi<br /> *I'm fascinated by the Manson murders. I think any sort of psychological control is very interesting, and Manson was a master (along with being a madman and a despicable human being). This book makes me think no matter how many times I read it.<br /><br />"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling<br /> *I'm reading this to my five-year-old at the moment. I think it's just magical (no pun intended ;))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955854427063032485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-49291829672411774242009-11-20T21:27:53.757+00:002009-11-20T21:27:53.757+00:00C R,
Thank you for excellent list. This little ga...C R,<br /><br />Thank you for excellent list. This little game is adding more books to my "to read" list. <br /><br />I am not a huge fan of short stories, but I will definitely look up Night Tourist and Memory&Dream.<br /><br />I think children's literature is definitely not to be ignored. Just because they were written for children, doesn't mean they don't require good imagination or skill as a writer.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-10420390011305086512009-11-20T20:09:38.326+00:002009-11-20T20:09:38.326+00:00Sword & Sorceress
A series of anthologies ed...Sword & Sorceress <br />A series of anthologies edited by the late Marion Zimmer Bradley. Excellent series! The stories did not have to be written by woman to be included, but they did have to have a woman as the main character.<br /><br />Night Tourist, by Katherine Marsh <br />I picked it up because the blurb on the back made it sound a lot like Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. I was pleasantly surprised to discover it was nothing like it, but still an excellent read.<br /><br />Memory & Dream, by Charles de Lint<br />I actually have a whole shelf full of Charles de Lint books, he's a master of urban fantasy. This one is about a troubled woman who has the ability to create works of art with a soul.<br /><br />Family Tree, by Sheri S. Tepper<br />She weaves two very different tales together so skillfully it's hard to separate the reality from the fantasy.<br /><br />The Cat Who Came In From The Cold, by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson<br />Although there are some who would say this is a children's book, there is a lot of wisdom to be gained by adults reading it.C R Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-70701140446982563112009-11-20T16:50:45.949+00:002009-11-20T16:50:45.949+00:00You're welcome. :-)
The whole Drizzt (the nam...You're welcome. :-)<br /><br />The whole Drizzt (the name of the MC) series is great. Love it to pieces. ;)<br /><br />Yeah, I really enjoyed the Dark Magician trilogy, but the "Age of the Five" trilogy is pretty crumby in comparison. A shame, really.<br /><br />AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-48840742475051861802009-11-20T16:46:06.385+00:002009-11-20T16:46:06.385+00:00Adam,
Thanks for posting :-) I will definitely lo...Adam,<br /><br />Thanks for posting :-) I will definitely look up Dark Elf Trilogy. Sounds cool. <br /><br />I loved the Dark Magician Trilogy, but when took a look at Voice of the Gods, just didn't appeal so I was holding off to see how I felt later. But thanks for the review. I will pass.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828727132315088852.post-14799492531730613772009-11-20T16:43:10.606+00:002009-11-20T16:43:10.606+00:00My books are all over the room, so I had to random...My books are all over the room, so I had to randomly spin my chair and see what caught my eye. ;-)<br /><br />* The Dark Elf Trilogy - R.A. Salvatore<br />Love it, love it, love it! The whole series (some 25 or so books) is excellent. Great characterisation, and brilliant fight scenes (something that's often underlooked)<br /><br />* Grimalkin's Tales - S. Whitelaw, J. Gardiner, M Ronson<br />A collection of short stories about cats that I inherited from my grandfather. I don't think I've ever read it, but I love it for the memories of my grandad it stirs. ;-)<br /><br />* A Little Book Of Dumb Questions - M. Powell<br />"What's the speed of dark?" That sums up the whole book.<br /><br />Demonology And Devil Lore: Volume 1 - Moncure Daniel Conway<br />A remnant from my demon obsession. Bought it 5-6 years ago, and never got past the first 10 pages. It was written in the 1800s, and is a git to understand in places. :)<br /><br />* Voice Of The Gods - Trudi Canavan<br />What a disappointment that series was... Ugh. Three LONG novels, that were basically one overly long tale. 1500 pages and only 500 of interest. A couple of the characters were fun, but UGH! (Her Dark Magician trilogy was great, though)<br /><br />That do ya? ;-)<br /><br />AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.com