What Are You Reading At The Moment? K.L. Almeroth's Book Club, Edition 1
November 12th 2006 03:17
Apart from my love of reading, and of writing - and of drinking pink champagne! Ha! Managed to squeeze another champagne reference in - I also have an extreme interest in what other people are currently reading, and love to share in discussions on their reading choice.
I often force Husband to read some of my (thousand and one) books, just so I have somebody to talk to about them.
And, yes, he likes Dean Koontz, too (what I force him to read, anyway). I'm currently trying to force him to read Jackie Collins' 'Chances' book, because it is heavily filled with all things Mafioso, and he loves all things Mobster.
However, just because she is a woman, and considered a 'woman's' book, he won't read it.
I've even offered to cover the cover (good one, hey?), just so he won't get beaten up over sitting on the bus, reading old Jackie (or still-looking-stunning-heavily-Botoxed Jackie).
After all, I wouldn't want him to die over his reading choice.
But he won't (read it, I mean, not die). So he misses out.
And then there's my greatest achievement to date (other than Miss Toddler, of course; oh, and how much pink champagne I can down in one sitting...two champagne references now, and counting), is converting my sister from a life of trashy magazines only (I'm an avid reader of all things trash myself), to one of a fiction book reader.
Miracles truly do happen, folks.
Growing up, my father bought us each a gigantic, white bookcase - obviously with the intention of us filling the said bookcases.
I took one look at all those gleaming white shelves, and rapidly set about filling those shelves with my massive collection of books (which, at age 15, was extensive back then).
My bookcase was full to the brim within an hour, while my sister's...
Looked bare. I think she may have had three books in total, and they were all exercise books (how does one exercise with a book, anyway? I never did figure that one out).
So her bookcase slowly became filled with pretty candles, and paperwork from high school, photoframes, and stuffed teddy bears...anything except books.
She's been like this her whole life. In fact, if we hadn't worked together and I'd seen it firsthand, I would think she couldn't read. She'd just been flicking through those magazines all those years for the pictures.
But then something happened last year. I'm not sure what, but suddenly she started reading. I believe her first book was because of the Cameron Diaz movie, 'In Her Shoes.' Sister rushed out and bought the book, and actually started reading!
I hadn't read the book myself, and once she was done, she gave it to me. Not just merely lent it to me, but gave it to me.
Now, if there's one thing I love being given, above all else (apart from pink champagne, of course...three references!!), is books. This was a glorious moment for me...not only had I witnessed firsthand my sister reading a book, but she'd given it to me, too.
Was a good book, by the way. I loved it.
From there, I saw the thirst come to my sister's eyes. Suddenly she was looking at my collection of books. What I'd been hoping for my whole life came true - she began reading my books, and thus I had someone to share with all my favourites.
She's moved interstate now, but I still post her big parcels of books, and she devours them all. In fact, she'll be due for a new parcel soon!
So, after that long story, I love to share in the joy of other people's reading habits. What they're reading, why. What do they like about the book, or the author.
At the moment, I just finished Jackie Collins' 'Deadly Embrace.' Yes, she has a reputation for trash, but I love her books. She does an awful lot of plotting and research, if the books are any indication.
What I love most about her books are all the descriptions of the characters' decadant lifestyles. All the parties, the champagne (four references! Woo hoo! On a roll!), the drugs, the sex...
All the things I don't get up to (except for the champagne...five!)
And this is the essence of reading, isn't it? To escape to another world, a different lifestyle?
The book I picked up last night and began reading, is none other than Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code.'
Yes, I'm a bit slow on the uptake, since millions of people around the globe have read it before me, but I'm here now. That's all that matters.
My main reasons for finally picking it up were because both Husband and Sister have read it! And since I'm the designated reader in all our lives, I felt it was about bloody time I read it.
And something didn't sit quite right with me, those two having read it, and not me.
I must admit, I'm rather bored so far...I hear you all gasping in shock and outrage. But, hey, give me a break! I read Jackie Collins books, for Christ's sake. Of course I'm bored at the moment.
But, being an archaeology student (I'm all signed up for next year to recommence my studies externally! Cheers!), I am thorougly enjoying all the history so far. I love the old buildings mentioned, the museums, the symbology.
I'm not that far into the book, though, so more of my response to the book will follow in due time.
So, if I'm going to try to do this Book Club online, it's over to you guys now.
What are you all reading at the moment?
Total Number Of Champagne References In Post: 5
I often force Husband to read some of my (thousand and one) books, just so I have somebody to talk to about them.
And, yes, he likes Dean Koontz, too (what I force him to read, anyway). I'm currently trying to force him to read Jackie Collins' 'Chances' book, because it is heavily filled with all things Mafioso, and he loves all things Mobster.
However, just because she is a woman, and considered a 'woman's' book, he won't read it.
I've even offered to cover the cover (good one, hey?), just so he won't get beaten up over sitting on the bus, reading old Jackie (or still-looking-stunning-heavily-Botoxed Jackie).
After all, I wouldn't want him to die over his reading choice.
But he won't (read it, I mean, not die). So he misses out.
And then there's my greatest achievement to date (other than Miss Toddler, of course; oh, and how much pink champagne I can down in one sitting...two champagne references now, and counting), is converting my sister from a life of trashy magazines only (I'm an avid reader of all things trash myself), to one of a fiction book reader.
Miracles truly do happen, folks.
Growing up, my father bought us each a gigantic, white bookcase - obviously with the intention of us filling the said bookcases.
I took one look at all those gleaming white shelves, and rapidly set about filling those shelves with my massive collection of books (which, at age 15, was extensive back then).
My bookcase was full to the brim within an hour, while my sister's...
Looked bare. I think she may have had three books in total, and they were all exercise books (how does one exercise with a book, anyway? I never did figure that one out).
So her bookcase slowly became filled with pretty candles, and paperwork from high school, photoframes, and stuffed teddy bears...anything except books.
She's been like this her whole life. In fact, if we hadn't worked together and I'd seen it firsthand, I would think she couldn't read. She'd just been flicking through those magazines all those years for the pictures.
But then something happened last year. I'm not sure what, but suddenly she started reading. I believe her first book was because of the Cameron Diaz movie, 'In Her Shoes.' Sister rushed out and bought the book, and actually started reading!
I hadn't read the book myself, and once she was done, she gave it to me. Not just merely lent it to me, but gave it to me.
Now, if there's one thing I love being given, above all else (apart from pink champagne, of course...three references!!), is books. This was a glorious moment for me...not only had I witnessed firsthand my sister reading a book, but she'd given it to me, too.
Was a good book, by the way. I loved it.
From there, I saw the thirst come to my sister's eyes. Suddenly she was looking at my collection of books. What I'd been hoping for my whole life came true - she began reading my books, and thus I had someone to share with all my favourites.
She's moved interstate now, but I still post her big parcels of books, and she devours them all. In fact, she'll be due for a new parcel soon!
So, after that long story, I love to share in the joy of other people's reading habits. What they're reading, why. What do they like about the book, or the author.
At the moment, I just finished Jackie Collins' 'Deadly Embrace.' Yes, she has a reputation for trash, but I love her books. She does an awful lot of plotting and research, if the books are any indication.
What I love most about her books are all the descriptions of the characters' decadant lifestyles. All the parties, the champagne (four references! Woo hoo! On a roll!), the drugs, the sex...
All the things I don't get up to (except for the champagne...five!)
And this is the essence of reading, isn't it? To escape to another world, a different lifestyle?
The book I picked up last night and began reading, is none other than Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code.'
Yes, I'm a bit slow on the uptake, since millions of people around the globe have read it before me, but I'm here now. That's all that matters.
My main reasons for finally picking it up were because both Husband and Sister have read it! And since I'm the designated reader in all our lives, I felt it was about bloody time I read it.
And something didn't sit quite right with me, those two having read it, and not me.
I must admit, I'm rather bored so far...I hear you all gasping in shock and outrage. But, hey, give me a break! I read Jackie Collins books, for Christ's sake. Of course I'm bored at the moment.
But, being an archaeology student (I'm all signed up for next year to recommence my studies externally! Cheers!), I am thorougly enjoying all the history so far. I love the old buildings mentioned, the museums, the symbology.
I'm not that far into the book, though, so more of my response to the book will follow in due time.
So, if I'm going to try to do this Book Club online, it's over to you guys now.
What are you all reading at the moment?
Total Number Of Champagne References In Post: 5
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Comment by Adele
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Lost Fanatic
Day Break TV
The Serpent and the Moon, historical non-fiction, about Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici.
It would make more sense if I read one book at a time, but I can't seem to do that.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Adele,
I love hearing people's reading choices! It's so fascinating!
I must say, I haven't read either. But I'll go look them up online, read the blurbs on them.
Thanks for sharing! And reading!
K.L.
P.S. Yes, I read multiple books, too. I failed to mention I'm still reading Jack Canfield's 'The Success Principles,' as well. I think you can read one fiction and one non-fiction at the same time. Makes sense to me!
Comment by spain01
Juan Carlos
spain again
While your'e about it
Viva l'difference
Fire News Blog
Cities dying of thirst.
Tacitus: Agricola and Germania.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Hi SpainO1,
I've actually read the History of Rome...great book!
Haven't read the other. Well, perhaps referenced it, but didn't read it!! Ha, ha!
Interesting choices...you are obviously interested in ancient Rome?
K.L.
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Its fun
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Federline,
Maybe you should write a book for Star Trek...I gave you all the details...
K.L.
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
Firstly me hearty, warm fuzzies to you for the ‘nuvo salmon pink…’ much easier and… look… no shades!
K.L. I am always reading several books at once at any given time... I am rarely found just digesting one, because I like variety. My current open-at-the-mo. list - looks like this…
Who Built The Moon by Christopher Knight and Alan Butler (V. interesting stuff)…
The Art of Dreaming by Carlos Castaneda
Angels 101 by Doreen Virtue
The Big Book of Angels - compilations
Norwegian Folklore – Simplified (should say for simpletons- perhaps *lol* by Zinken Hopp - but it is very funny...
Instances of the Number 3 by Salley Vickers, and
Re-reading parts of Emile by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
I’m just watching the D.V.Code on DVD again to see if I missed anything… it’s certainly better the second time in my opinion, but not as good as the book, either time. I enjoyed Angels and Demons and thrilled to hear that they are making a movie on it too…. I loved Dan Brown’s Deception Point if you enjoy his work and recommend both to you. I didn’t really enjoy the other one, but understand why…
I look forward to reading this book Club list as it gets longer…
… an interesting post…
Lilla…
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Lilla,
Yes, I swore I wouldn't change the colours...and, technically, I didn't...I just changed the turquoise and the salmon pink around!
Glad you like it!
Your reading choices are fascinating...You've got some mystical stuff going on there...I like it! I'd like to read up on angels, so you've inspired me there...
And does the Norwegian Folklore have fairies in it? Or am I making a complete fool of myself here...it just conjures up fairies to me!!
I'm interested to know what Who Built The Moon is about...is this actually about the moon, or politics? Sounds like a catchy political book title to me!!
Yes, Angels and Demons has interested me for awhile, but the lure of The Da Vinci Code got too much for me, and I decided I'd better start with that.
Once I finish the book, I can rent the DVD!
Thanks for reading, and letting me glimpse into your soul with your book choices!
K.L.
Comment by Pilgrim
* Short Stories *
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Pilgrim,
I must admit, I was a huge Stephen King fan. But more of his classic stuff...Misery, Pet Semetary, The Shining, The Dark Half...love all those books. I re-read them often.
But I haven't picked up any of his newer stuff. I probably should...but his classic stuff is just soo good, and I don't want to be disappointed!!
Nothing beats those four books I mentioned. I love them!
Have you read any of those?
Thanks for commenting,
K.L.
Comment by Pilgrim
I liked Pet Sematary the best, the idea of bringing the dead back to life no matter the cost or the consequences, just for a while and even if they were not the same....ah, the things we do for love.....
I loved Needful Things, It, The Stand, The Bachman Books, Bag of Bones, Jerusalem's Lot, Night Shift, Desperation. The only book that I didn't like was "The girl who loved Tom Gordon", I stopped after a few pages.
He is the kind of author who creates magic between pages, I get so lost in his books I could read for hours and when I'm not reading I'm thinking about it.
Dark Tower was like an addiction for me, after the first book I had to read the next one, and then the next one and the next, it was a sort of a rush in more ways than one. I recommend it.
* Short Stories *
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Hope you had a good weekend.
Apart from reading (and re-reading and re-reading etc etc) my own (as yet unpublished) manuscripts and obsessively reading books about pregnancy, I'm enjoying a book called London by Edward Rutherfurd. It's a historical novel based on the history of London.
I'm a big fan of historical novels.
A.H.
P.S. Since we're talking about the best Stephen King novels as well, my favs are The Stand and IT. I haven't read any of his stuff for years, might have to pull one out next.
Comment by Andrea
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A.H.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I hate using SMS language or whatever it's called to describe something, feel so mutton typing as lame...but here we go.....lmfao!!!
Funny, funny, funny post.
And fantastic question...
I'm like Lilla...I need to have a few books happening...unlike Lilla...it's probably because I can't just focus one one thing at a time...yo...scatterbrain alert!
("yo"?? hello?)
'Memoirs of a Geisha' - have had this book for a long time (I haven't seen the movie), thought I might finally read it...love that it's a pseudo biography.
'First Casualty' by Ben Elton - haven't started this...had read JoshZ's review on it, so interest was piqued. (link provided)
'More Hot Chocolate For The Mystical Soul' by Arielle Ford 101 True Stories of Angels, Miracles and Healings - cannot describe this book. I read it in stops and starts, continuously...it's just so joyful....
'The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies' by John Scalzi - I'm a Sci-Fi freak, books more than movies...so this is cool, a book on the movies!
...and...'Wonder Woman; The Ultimate Guide To The Amazon Princess' by Scott Beatty.
Only Jackie Collins books I've read - 'Chances' and the sequels because I love Lucky Santangelo. Kick ass Woman!
Maybe that's why your man doesn't want to read it...he already has a Kick Ass Woman in his life!!
I love pink champagne...drink it when I watch Rugby.
Will be back later mah sistah.
DuskDevi
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
I usually have a few books on the go at once. Generally these days I mostly read non-fiction, but oddly enough the past three have been novels; I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (sensational vampire novel), Cocaine Nights by J. G. Ballard (not as intense as I had hoped, having loved Crash), and now the King.
I'm due to start writing a horror feature, so I've been indulging in a lot of horror non-fiction ... such as the compelling book Killing for Culture about the mythology and sociology behind snuff and death film.
Yes, morbid man that I am ....
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
Another great post. Reading through the comments, I have some new ideas of what to read.
Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie - I'm re-reading this for about the 20th time. One of my all time favourite romances. I love everything Jennifer Crusie does.
Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich - Janet Evanovich would be one of my favourite authors (along with Jennifer Crusie). This is a new series of books that this author is doing. It isn't quite as good as her Stephanie Plum books, but is a great read.
Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly - I love these fast-paced thrillers. I also love the fact that he doesn't even try to be realistic in how his characters get out of situations.
KylieW
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Hi Pilgrim,
I got my Misery copy secondhand...it might be the only way to go! Perhaps check that out, see if you can find it...
You've intrigued me enough to look for Dark Tower now...
Needful Things is a brilliant book....the last time I read it, I must have been like 12! I've got a copy, so I may just read that again...
And I've got Desperation, but haven't read it...
You've inspired me to add King to my 'Next to Read' Pile...
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
A.H.
Since you love historicals, is it safe to say all your booksare historicals (apart from your kids books, that is)?
I'd love to know more about your work, by the way...there's nothing I love more than romance books, and chatting to other writers!
And I really should stop saying 'There's nothing I love more,' when we all know I'm fibbing...that champagne is my one true love...
This post is amazing me, cause I haven't heard of half of these books being listed...and I call myself a reader!
Would I like London, do you think?
And I haven't read The Stand or It...I loved the movie It, but my husband scared me off the book, because apparently there's a sexual assualt scene in the book? Between the young girl and the boys?
This kind of turned me off then...I should just read it, cause I do love classic King.
K.L.
P.S. Weekend was good...Still had no champagne, hence why I'm talking about it all the time!! What about yours?? Weekend, I mean, not alcohol intake!
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To my darling Dusk,
I looove your book list...I can see you reading Memoirs of a Geisha...don't know why, but I just can!
Another book that should go on my list...haven't read it yet...
Haven't read any of the others, either...
I can't believe you love sci-fi!! You surprise me all the time!! What is it you love about the sci-fi genre?
Can't believe you love the Lucky series....oh my God!!
Lucky is the bomb...I love her. Apparantly Ms Collins is in the middle of writing the next Lucky book, with our lovely heroine as the matriach of the family, and it all being about the next generation...you know, Lucky and Lenny's kids, and I think her dad, Gino, had a couple more...
Have to re-read them!
You've just added another sister link...the Lucky link!!
Your Gamma, mermaid, Pink, Brissie, Lucky, MOSTEST sister,
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Dusk,
Sooo glad you love pink champagne....
Warms my heart!
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Hi Bryn,
I'm soo glad you're reading The Dark Half...one of my all-time favourite King books.
I think I mentioned it to you ages ago, on your King of Horror post...
I'm eagerly awaiting your horror book post...that will be fab!
I like your book choices...very you, for one, but I quite like (or used to love, actually) horror fiction.
Hard to believe, being a romance writer, but true.
I think this is why my romances are dark, not light and fluffy. I spent all those years reading horror.
Well, soft-core horror, in the way of Koontz's early stuff, and King.
Koontz now has moved on from horror, which is disappointing...he's more a thriller writer, or even a bit Charles Dickens like.
His Frankenstein series is horror, though. Have you read them? He's released two of a trilogy. I've been hanging for the final book for over a year now...the wait is killing me!
His Frankenstein series is a return to his old horror stuff. I love it!
Thanks for reading!
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Hi KylieW,
Your book list is much more me....
I've got a few Matthew Rielly's, and quite like his Scarecrow books....apparantly the character is inspired by Tom Cruise in his Top Gun days...
Janet I haven't picked up in awhile...her Plum books are hilarious, though.
I've read a bit about her new series, the Nascar racing one that you've got....sounds good, but it's hard to latch onto a new series, isn't it? Especially when you love another line of hers.
Jennifer Cruise I haven't actually read...if you like her, you should sign up for the Romance Writers of Australia (yes, always plugging them. For free, I tell you!), because I believe she is going to be at next year's conference. I think she'll be doing a one day tuturial, and it's usually about all kinds of writing things - breaking into the market, syopsis', getting an agent, etc.
Can find out more info for you, if you like.
Thanks for reading!
K.L.
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
The selling tag line is "You chilled your bones, now he'll break your heart" ... YIKES!!!
Yes, when you mentioned The Dark Half to me, I mentioned it to my partner and she told me how much she inejoyed it ... Have you seen the flim version?
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Weekend would have been perfect if there had been a little alcohol intake. As it was, I had a pretty good, if busy, couple of sober days.
I'd love to be able to write historical novels and it's something that's definitely on my to-do list. Takes so much research, though and, at the moment, I'm finding it difficult enough to find time to write a simple everyday kind of book (totally made up, in other words).
Thanks for your interest in my work, I'd be interested in your opinion at some point so I will hold you to that offer.
If you like big thick books that take ages to read and have lots of things going on then London is definitely worth a look. It follows a number of families through the ages, looking at how each generation lives and survives in a place like London. It has a lot of historical stuff as well but not so much that it's bogged down if you're not into that sort of thing.
The author had a great imagination, that's for sure.
I read Stand and IT when I was a teenager and loved them both, worth a try for any King fan, I think, because they're so well written. I also enjoyed many of the 'original' Kings but haven't read any of his books for years. Really do have to pick one up again.
Have you ever tried Diana Gabaldon? I think you'd like her books - she does the romantic (sex) humour exceptionally well and has amaziingly wonderful storylines.
A.H.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Hi Bryn!
I can't believe King is doing a romance...I'll have to check it out! I must admit, I've seen it on the shelves, but, like I've said before, I just can't seem to pick up his new ones...
I imagine because they're nothing like his classic stuff.
No, haven't seen the film version...is it any good??
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
A.H.
I would looove to read your work. Any time you feel like passing it on, I'm here.
And, don't worry, I'll be honest, without knocking you off your bicycle! I'm a sensitive soul, so you'd be safe with me!
The way you describe London makes me want to read it...
These comments are great! I'm staring a whole new reading list from it!!
And, no, haven't tried Diana Gabaldon...will check her out, too.
K.L.
P.S. Glad your weekend was good!
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
I haven't seen the film of The Dark Half, but it's directed by George "zombie" Romero, so you'd hope it was good. Timothy (Falcon & the Snowman) Hutton plays Thad ...
I will complete the book, then get the DVD out ...
The sparrows are flying again ....
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Bryn,
Gotta love those sparrows...
I love Misery, too...great book. And the movie version was great, too. Kathy Bates was pretty scary!
My husband loves George Romero...I don't know whether he knows the movie is by him....he probably does. He will watch it for sure, if he hasn't already!
I used to be a huge horror fan...its the curse of Motherhood, I think, to go off watching horror once you fall pregnant. Your stomach can't handle it. Then you have the baby, and you don't want your children around it!
It's really very sad...
But I was a huge horror fan....I think I was 8 and addicted to horror movies....
Sooooo not going to let my daughter be like that!
Even though I've gone off horror, I've been dying to watch that one called 'The Hills Have Eyes,' or something like that....I know it when I see the picture. The one where the family are in an RV, and get stuck in the middle of nowhere, and there's all these mutated people come out of the hills...
I'll either like it, reminiscent of how I used to love horror, or just reconfirm to myself that I don't have the stomach for it anymore.
K.L.
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Comment by Sister
But I must say, the best book KL has put me onto was "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult. I am looking forward to reading more of her books soon.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Bryn,
Okay, you may have talked me into finally renting it!
I will probably pass out. I'm not so hard-core anymore (or at all).
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To my darling sister (clever orble tag, by the way!),
I'm so glad you commented...
I love Envy, as you know, and My Sister's Keeper...
And it was only fitting sisters read My Sister's Keeper...
Love you,
K.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
P.S.
You have to tell me which books you want sent next!!!
xoox
Comment by Pilgrim
All the Stephen King books I have are second hand save one, and that's because I couldn't find it in a second hand store and it was one from the "Dark Tower" series and so I couldn't wait (*smile*). I just loved reading that story, it was different from everything I've read before.
I used to read Koontz as well but I find him somewhat too soft for my taste.
Read "Hearts in Atlantis" and "Desperation" before "Dark Tower"; there is something in these books that will make you understand DT better. I'm not going to spoil the surprise and tell you what.
I enjoyed "It" as well, although it's a very thick book, you should read it, there's nothing nasty about it, everything just flows naturally and yes that experience with the children is a bit unusual but I didn't think it was gross. Weird maybe.
I started reading Anne Rice's "The Witching Hour", I like it, even though after reading so many Stephen King books in a row I end up comparing him with other authors and they always come up short.
* Short Stories *
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Pilgrim,
I know what you mean...I compare everybody to Dean Koontz, cause I love his books so much!
My husband used to looove Anne Rice...he's gone off her lately, though.
Now you've got me really intrigued with Dark Tower...haven't read Hearts in Atlantis...now will have to read that!
My reading list is growing! My 2007 list is nearing completion!!
K.L.
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
I'm on my way to bed (us poor pregnant women can't keep our eyes open much past nine o'clock, you know) but I thought I'd just share a couple of other names with you to add to your 2007 reading list.
Jean M Auel: she writes a series about cavemen. Excellent novels, really good. Clan of the Cave Bear is the first in the series.
Barbara Erskine: more historical novels but they tend to involve some modern day mystery as well (and all have a strong main female character which you would love).
Now I'm off to bed to read a little more about London and doze off dreaming about tomorrow's chapter I'm going to write in my (soon-to-be) bestseller (fingers and toes crossed).
A.H.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
I see your real sister has visited. Very cool.
Yes...Andrea, forgot how good these are...'Clan of The Cave Bear' and the sequels, excellent books.
Just to let you and Andrea know that the MOSTEST post is up (link provided in aqua blue).
Oh boy...I completely scrapped what I had originally written and my keyboard wrote the post...fuelled by a glass of sparkling wine, alas not pink. But Lordy...I have gone off on a tangent so severe, I may never get back...
Ahhh K.L...I've been a space cadet from way back!! From the moment I first laid eyes on "Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away..." so it was a movie that first stirred my love for Sci-Fi.
I then got into Sir Arthur C Clarke books and Carl Sagan and Piers Anthony (when I wasn't reading Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys and Trixie Belden!). The ability to create worlds with a limited human mind...concept was beyond my ability but within my grasp. These authors...wow..I was so in awe of them, still am.
I was on my way to being an Astro-Physicist but I totally suck at Maths!!!!
Lucky is da bomb alright!! So she's back eh? Cool. Um...Lenny sounded kind of McDreamy too huh???
There are some good books being read and recommended here.
Pink champagne...warms everything!
And...I too, am totally excited for you...going back to Archaeology....I really really believe that your personality is suited to archaeology. So's the way you look...female archaeologists are always hot!!
Speak with you soon my GPMBLsister...hope you like the MOSTEST post.
Dusk
Comment by Gareth
Also HP Lovecraft's The Dreams in the Witch House and Other weird stories. Classic horror and brilliant writing.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To A.H.
I hope you had a good night's sleep....you need it! Not only pregnant, but with two kids already!!
Just having one wears me out! In such a lovely, wonderful, I-can't-take-much-more-of-this-natural-sunlight-as-we-play-outside-all-afternoon-much-longer way.
No, I do love the sun and outdoors (All protected with a couple of hats, a few sunnies, and loads of baby sunscreen between us).
Thank you so much for my reading list (will do a 2007 post soon, on reading lists!). I will order them in at the library...
Then our sister, DuskDevi, loved the same books you said! So if both of you love them...I am sure to.
Good luck with your chapter today....not that you need it, I'm sure it will be fabulous....
I'm currently being terrible, sneaking in some Orble time while breakfast is going on!! Truly terrible of me!
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Dusk Devi,
I will rush over and check your site, once I reply to you!!
Very excited, I've been hanging out for your post!
You do wonders for my ego, DD...all that hot archaeologist stuff....makes me feel wonderful!
Yes, I'm very excited about finishing it...got credits for all the work I did at my previous uni, so it won't even take me that long! By the time my little darling is in school, I can be back on campus, doing my honours....have it all worked out, you see.
I'm sure Life will step in and mess up my plans a bit...but that's okay! I like messy!
I myself was a huge Nancy Drew and Trixie Beldon fan...particularly Trixie....still have all the books, so my daughter can appreciate them one day! Can't wait for it.
I know, Lenny was a great character...great man, great hero. Can't wait for her next book on Lucky.
Alright, gotta go check out your post!
Your sister,
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Gareth,
You've intrigued me with the Henry Miller trilogy...anything on writers I love, so I will check this out! Thanks for that.
Yes, I've been meaning to read Lovecraft for awhile...he's supposed to be fabulous at horror.
K.L.
Comment by Sandi
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Stephen King. I just read his new one "Liseys Story" and it is by far and away, one of his best books. I've read almost every single one of his books (even On Writing) and this is an amazing book.
His Dark Tower series is going to be continued in a comic book, coming in February. I can't wait. It's going to be a little different I guess though. Like Spiderman is going to be Eddie Dean? Something like that.
Comment by Always Eighteen
Always Eighteen
Wow, you're an archaeology student?
I've got to try some pink champagne some time... And don't worry, I wasn't a big fan of Da VInci Code.
I'm currently reading Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro... the book I read before that was Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer, and it is now one of my favourite all time reads. I highly recommend it!
Sandi... There's a Dark Tower Comic? I used to love that series, but I have to admit I stopped after the third book. My favourite Stephen King book is Hearts in Atlantis.
There are so many great books out there, and not enough bloody time to read them! If only publishers also published time, and we can buy them from bookshops like Borders for 30 dollars; that way we can read as many books as possible, and STILL do all the other stuff in life!
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Sandi,
I've read a lot about Debbie Macomber, but not her actual books. She's famous (not only for her books), but for her persistance in not giving up on her writing. I believe it took her over 5 years to be published, and numerous finished manuscripts before she sold her first book.
I must get round to reading her books!!
You'd be glad to know I finally picked up Cell from the library today...then I may get round to reading Lisey's story...Bryn mentioned it to me, too!
This Dark Tower series is really popular!!
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Always,
Yes, don't get me started on the archaeology...isn't the romance writing and the pink and the pink champagne enough??!
No, I am a bit obsessed with arch, and I can't wait to recommence studies.
And yes, you should try some pink champagne! Jacob's Creek's pink one is rather nice...in fact, they're all rather nice!
I must say, I've heard of this Jonathon character, but never read his books. Gee, my list is seriously growing!
There will not be enough time in 2007! I like your time idea, by the way. Very ingenious.
I know, I do miss out on a lot...I'm too busy reading and writing!
Oh, and that little thing called motherhood (which actually takes up ALL your time!!).
Thanks for visiting Always,
K.L.
P.S. Haven't read Hearts In Atlantis...that's a few people who've mentioned this book now.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Bryn,
As I mentioned to Sandi, above, I picked up Cell today from the library...
Actually has an awesome cover, with blood, and a dropped cellphone, a crushed coffee cup, and the reflection of a man (zombie?) in the blood...
Very gruesome! Thought you would approve!
I think I need to rename this post, since there's a lot of mentions of Stephen King!! This should be the Stephen King Edition.
K.L.
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
p.s. tried to request your friendship, but it wasn't the orble setting ... it asked me for additional email addys ...(?)
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Bryn,
I am honoured about the friendship request...just have no idea about how to do it! I think I may have to do something on your homepage...I'll check it out...
I will definately let you know what I think of Cell...I'll make it a special Book Club Edition post!
K.L.
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Bryn,
Do you know he dedicated Cell to George Romero in the book?
How funny is that??
And a guy named Richard Matheson....don't know if he's a horror director, or just a friend.
But I thought it was classic he dedicated it to Romero!! I wonder if they have a close association? Or if King is just a fan of his work??
Has George done a movie of King's work? I'm not up on my directors....
Its a small world, this horror world.
I'm not surprised Cell was snapped up so quickly...haven't started reading it yet, but I can already picture it as a zombie horror!
Perhaps it will be a good book, after all....read another review that said Cell was a return to his old stuff...
I hope so!
K.L.
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Just wanted to let you know that I had the same problem as Bryn regarding "be my Orble friend". Was going to invite you but couldn't.
You're right about Orble being addictive ... terrible, isn't it ...
Dan Brown's book DV Code wasn't quite what I expected either. The story was well thought out and well researched but I think it was his writing style I found ... difficult. I came to the conclusion that as a writer he wasn't so good but he had a great imagination.
Great post this, some awesome replies. Definitely should be renamed the "Stephen King and friends book club".
A.H.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
(MOSTEST rocks!...was going to say "rules" but that's not the point of MOSTEST...I digress...again...)
Coincidence! I tried to invite you two to 'be my friends' (why am I hearing that horrible Pepsi Max No Sugar ad when I write this??) but was asked for email addresses...anyone we can ask about this?
A.H. - yeah, agree about Dan Brown, great imagination, so-so skill...twas the cliched characters that riled me but still...I'm one of the squillions that helped put this book on the bestseller list.
K.L. - I, too, am a Stephen King fan. I loved his Richard Bachman books especially 'The Long Walk'(?) and 'The Running Man' (terrible movie) but my favourite King book and possibly one of my favourite books ever is 'The Talisman', which he co-wrote with Peter Straub.
This is such a beautiful book. Funny...the sequel, 'The Black House' didn't affect me as much.
Jack Sawyer is a noble beautiful character.
Just thinking about this book makes me want to cry. I'm going to get it from the bookcase and read it again for the squillionth time.
Trixie was so cool.
Til we 'speak' again my MOSTEST sisters
DuskDevi
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Damn that Pepsi Max ad ... "be my friend, be my friend".
The Talisman, I'd forgotten about that book. That was one of my absolute favourites when I was younger. Loved it.
Running man was so imaginative - what a concept. There was also another one that he wrote (I think it was published in the same set of 'short' stories as Running Man) but I can't remember what it was called. I know, I know ... not very helpful am I. It was about a race where if the boys involved walked at less than 4 miles (km?) an hour they were shot.
Please remind me of the title if you know the one I mean. Must get that from the second hand book shop and read it again.
A.H.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Yes, that's the one I was trying to remember, I had sort of named it above...I think it's called 'The Long Walk'.
This was so unnerving...damn...I'm going to cry again...
II'm off to Pepsi Max you...!!
Dusk
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Thanks, Sister. Have a great evening.
K.L.
Tried again to "Pepsi Max" you (be my friend, be my friend - thanks to Dusk forchanging the name of the invite a friend concept) couldn't get it to work. I reckon it might be because your tag is written differently on the invite a friend screen that comes up (does that make sense).
It's written K.l. instead of K.L.
That might make a difference.
A.H.
Comment by Always Eighteen
Always Eighteen
Okay, K.L., I'll be loading my liver up on some Jacob's Creek tonight!
Yes, my Mum makes reference to the "motherhood" concept a lot... mothers have a shitload of strength and time management skills.
Comment by Nina
TV Babble
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To A.H. (my MOSTEST and writing sister!),
Yes, it seems there is something wrong with (me) my site...in the way of achieving friends status! But I went onto Bryn's homepage and invited him, and he's now on my friend list (will have to check if that makes me on his)....don't know what's going on, but I'll visit you and DD's, and invite you guys, too!
The Da Vinci Code is moving along now...still a bit different to what I expected....but I'll do a post on my thoughts in full a bit later. But, yeah, I know what you mean about his writing...
It's a bit basic, even? If you know what I mean...
But I do love all the history, and all the research that went into it....
And, yes, this seems to have become Stephen King's fanclub!!
I think I actually own the book you're talking about....I don't think I've even read it! How terrible is that! It's got like the Stand By Me story in it (although I don't think its called Stand By Me...that was the movie title), and Running Man...must fish it out...
(Drinking a pink champagne, by the way. You probably don't want to know! I'd let you sniff it if you were here! I'm allowing myself a drink, because I'm not up the duff - again. That's a whole 'nother story in itself).
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To my DD,
I hope you've got your pink champagne! I've got mine!
Got to make my way over to your site tonight...and A.H.'s....and Bryn's....and probably a lot more writers I should be supporting....
Is it just me, or is there a lot of pressure to support each other? Not pressure, but I always feel guily for not getting on to more people's sites....it's merely a time factor for me, not anything else...
Katyzzz is another one I need to visit....Lilla.....a million others!!
Anyway, rambling now (that pink champagne has gone straight to my head...haven't even finished half a glass....this is what happens when you deprive yourself for close to a month....you get drunk immediately!)
As I was saying to A.H....I think I may have figured out the friend thing....you go onto the other person's site, and invite them....I think....have to figure out what I did to get Bryn on....all this lovely pink haze is making me fuzzy....
This has become the Stephen King fan site, I think. It is nice to see someone like him still popular, after all these years.
I can only hope to have fans in 20 years time!
Or to have fans, full stop!! Or to even be published (this could go on forever)....
Your sister,
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Always,
Yes, after recommending Jacob's Creek to you, I got a bottle myself! Is lovely stuff!
Only mothers know time restraints so well! Sometimes I look back on my previous life so fondly...
But then I look at my daughter, and wouldn't exchange her for anything.
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Nina,
I haven't read The Stand...it's one I've always meant to, but haven't.
If you haven't read many, I would recommend The Shining, Pet Semetary, The Dark Half....Misery...Needful Things...
Love them all. Even the classic Carrie...
Probably The Dark Half and The Shining are my all-time favs.
His old stuff is the best.
Gerald's Game seriously freaked me out, but I can't say it was one of my favs....is a great read though.
Thanks for visiting!
K.L.
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
Keep trying, the baby thing will work out for you. I know it will.
Have a galss or two for me and I'll look forward to the time that we can finally get together, in the flesh, and share a bottle (or two or three), slurring our words and hiccuping a little together.
Cheers, Sis.
A.H.
Comment by Pilgrim
I see the "Stephen King Book Club" is going strong and I'm glad I find myself among people who like his work. And to think that until a few years ago I had no idea who the man was....
Talking of movies, I saw a few made from his books: Riding the Bullet, Cujo (only watched about half), Thinner and Secret Window, Secret Garden. The last one I truly enjoyed, maybe it was because of Johnny Depp or because I hadn't read the book beforehand like I did with the other three.
Cujo was a bit of a disappointment (the movie, not the book, the book was great), I got bored halfway through and switched to something else.
Pet Sematary was on tv a while back and I remember thinking: "what kind of a movie is that, they can't even spell "cemetery" and dismissed it. Didn't know it was one of his books...too late now...
I read in a newspaper today that Stephen King went to London to promote his new book.... There was a picture of the man too and I felt like saying "hello old friend, it's good to see you again". Sounds weird, doesn't it, but after I read a number of his books I feel like I know the man...in a way...
* Short Stories *
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To A.H.
Thank you for your kind, supporting words....
They make me feel much better!
So now, after that depressive bit of binge drinking (my idea of a binge is 3 glasses, though! And, let me tell you, it went straight to my head!), I'm suffering from a hangover today.
Yes, on 3 glasses.
I think I may be the original Cadbury's girl...you know, glass and a half??
Probably didn't need to explain that to you...you're probably much the same as me, in the way of alcohol (since we seem so alike in everything else!).
Yes, can't wait till you move up here, and you suddenly have this family at your doorstep each weekend!
I'll bring the bubbly though.
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Pilgrim,
If you like horror movies, or King's movies, at least, you should check out Bryn's Horrorphile site...he's got a couple of posts that relate to King.
I happen to love Pet Semetary, the movie, as well as the book.
The Shining and Misery were done pretty well, too.
I feel much the same way as you do about King, towards Dean Koontz. Don't know if you've read any of his stuff?
I started reading him at 12, and I now own all his books, barr like 3 or 4. I feel like he's my friend, I've been reading him so long!
K.L.
Comment by Sandi
Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Comment by Andrea
Diet and Health
V8 Supercar Pitstop
You know you'll be welcome any time when we finally make the move (with or without the bubbles).
I also would like to agree with Bryn ... I'm not sure I'd call Stephen King physically handsome but he does have a great imagination.
Managed to get another chapter written today ... the end is in sight. Then again, this is just first draft - still got a few more drafts to come.
Keep reading and writing. I'll be sending you something of mine to read soon so polish up on your constructive criticism (and your kind comments, of course).
Stay true, Sister.
A.H.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Nothing much to add except...K.L. my Golden sister...you want to add another fruit to the (family) tree?
Hi A.H....Sister...you got soul(o)...
Bryn...have been meaning to say this, keep forgetting (K.L. sorry for using this as my Post Office)...I'm pedantic about these things too so sorry re the 'The' in 'Phantasm'.
Speak with you soon mah sistahs
yours in MOSTEST
DuskDevi
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Sandi,
I can see what you mean....a man of his talent is attractive....extremely attractive...
He's just so complex, and messed up, and intriguing...
I think he's actually gotten more attractive as he's gotten older (yes, Bryn! I can hear you groaning in disgust)...
Especially the photo on the back of Cell....he looks sexy in that picture!
K.L.
Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
To Bryn,
Come on, you must find Stephen King attractive in some way....
You are a fan, after all!
Just kidding with ya,
K.L.
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