rlipps wrote:
Thought this was a very compelling read.
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rlipps wrote:
What is a guy to do when he has been a rock DJ his whole career and all of a sudden he is asked to stay on while his legendary rock station is turned to a country music format? He could stay on and "play the game and be taken care of for life". Most would. Bob "the Blade" Robinson resigned, but he didn't resign by walking into anyone's office or leaving a letter of resignation in someone's mail slot. What he did got him banned from the company for life. It's a long way to the top and most never get there. This man had a lot of fun trying. Fun that almost got him killed.
one belt loop wrote:One of my publishers is doing Jay Farrar's memoir! I'm all excited. Son Volt is going to be touring in March, just after publication. I'm angling for tickets.
For those of you who have had disappointing Jay experiences, I understand he is extremely shy.
(yes, this was posted in another thread first...sorry.)
Penny Lane wrote:one belt loop wrote:One of my publishers is doing Jay Farrar's memoir! I'm all excited. Son Volt is going to be touring in March, just after publication. I'm angling for tickets.
For those of you who have had disappointing Jay experiences, I understand he is extremely shy.
that is awesome...i have a newfound respect/admiration/fascination with Jay after seeing the New Multitudes tour...it takes a lot for someone to upstage Will and Jim..I'd LOVE to read that book after only hear JT's side for so long...(not that it'll include all that but i HOPE)
Zip City wrote:I'm going to dive into the newish Stephen King novel about an alternate history where JFK isn't assassinated. Sounds intriguing
Zip City wrote:Zip City wrote:I'm going to dive into the newish Stephen King novel about an alternate history where JFK isn't assassinated. Sounds intriguing
I'm 500 pages in and really enjoying it. The only supernatural element is time travel (the main character travels from 2011 to 1958, and then must make a life for himself for 4 1/2 years while planning to foil Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination attempt. He doesn't just find him and kill him as he's not 100% sure Oswald did it. It's part detective story, part time travel, and part fish out of water.
rlipps wrote:Zip City wrote:Zip City wrote:I'm going to dive into the newish Stephen King novel about an alternate history where JFK isn't assassinated. Sounds intriguing
I'm 500 pages in and really enjoying it. The only supernatural element is time travel (the main character travels from 2011 to 1958, and then must make a life for himself for 4 1/2 years while planning to foil Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination attempt. He doesn't just find him and kill him as he's not 100% sure Oswald did it. It's part detective story, part time travel, and part fish out of water.
I'm debating whether to start this one now or wait until we go on vacation next week. Sounds promising, glad you are enjoying it
Zip City wrote:rlipps wrote:Zip City wrote:I'm 500 pages in and really enjoying it. The only supernatural element is time travel (the main character travels from 2011 to 1958, and then must make a life for himself for 4 1/2 years while planning to foil Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination attempt. He doesn't just find him and kill him as he's not 100% sure Oswald did it. It's part detective story, part time travel, and part fish out of water.
I'm debating whether to start this one now or wait until we go on vacation next week. Sounds promising, glad you are enjoying it
It's a super easy read. I'm averaging close to 200 pages per day
SouthCarolinaRed wrote:A series I would highly recommend is the George R.R. Martin A Song of Ice and Fire series, aka the "Game of Thrones" books. Got interested in the books thanks to the HBO series (who says TV can't inspire!). Seriously, I loved the books and have read them twice so far.
My normal genre is thrillers, mysteries, and law enforcement-centric writing. I wouldn't even put "historical fiction" on my interest list. The writing is compelling, with intricately woven storylines going on in several countries. The author must have all of this well-plotted in his head, complete with maps and family trees. A glossary on the characters is included after each book. There are maps, as well, but Kindle doesn't reproduce with enough clarity to really show me what's what. Martin's writing device is to write a chapter on a character, get to a good part, and them force you to read on several chapters more to catch back up with said character. He isn't afraid to take bold strokes and all the beloved characters don't survive....he has some supernatural elements throw in. I hesitate to add that because I can't explain it and give it due justice. I'll just say it fits in well with the tenor of the books. The books include knights, lords, kings, swords, battles, dragons, big wolves (dire wolves), dark magic, good magic, treachery, and Machiavellian plotting to take the Iron Throne.
Wish I could make this sound more literary and post some cool pics, but I will stop while I am ahead (and I don't have the pics thing mastered yet). I hope someone on here will read or has read this series. It's awesome. Would love to have a thread on it to geek out with others who have read it, as well. Two caveats: the books blow the show out of the water, although the show is great and you should at least catch the opening sequence which has been described as "steam punk". Also, apparently it took him five or six years to write book five. May be a while for six and seven.....
dogstar wrote:SouthCarolinaRed wrote:A series I would highly recommend is the George R.R. Martin A Song of Ice and Fire series, aka the "Game of Thrones" books. Got interested in the books thanks to the HBO series (who says TV can't inspire!). Seriously, I loved the books and have read them twice so far.
My normal genre is thrillers, mysteries, and law enforcement-centric writing. I wouldn't even put "historical fiction" on my interest list. The writing is compelling, with intricately woven storylines going on in several countries. The author must have all of this well-plotted in his head, complete with maps and family trees. A glossary on the characters is included after each book. There are maps, as well, but Kindle doesn't reproduce with enough clarity to really show me what's what. Martin's writing device is to write a chapter on a character, get to a good part, and them force you to read on several chapters more to catch back up with said character. He isn't afraid to take bold strokes and all the beloved characters don't survive....he has some supernatural elements throw in. I hesitate to add that because I can't explain it and give it due justice. I'll just say it fits in well with the tenor of the books. The books include knights, lords, kings, swords, battles, dragons, big wolves (dire wolves), dark magic, good magic, treachery, and Machiavellian plotting to take the Iron Throne.
Wish I could make this sound more literary and post some cool pics, but I will stop while I am ahead (and I don't have the pics thing mastered yet). I hope someone on here will read or has read this series. It's awesome. Would love to have a thread on it to geek out with others who have read it, as well. Two caveats: the books blow the show out of the water, although the show is great and you should at least catch the opening sequence which has been described as "steam punk". Also, apparently it took him five or six years to write book five. May be a while for six and seven.....
I've just finished the first book. It's great. Second one on order and hopefully here before I go away on holiday. I see a lot of people are 'cheating' and just watching the TV series.
Cole Younger wrote:Just finished My Cross To Bear by Gregg Allman. Pretty entertaining read. In an odd twist of fate, I got to meet Chuck Levell a few days later. Good guy.
Penny Lane wrote:Cole Younger wrote:Just finished My Cross To Bear by Gregg Allman. Pretty entertaining read. In an odd twist of fate, I got to meet Chuck Levell a few days later. Good guy.
trying to decide whether i want to read or not..
finishing Streets of Laredo and starting Steve Earle's book..
Smitty wrote:I don't believe I could stomach Gregg Allman's book. Maybe if it wasn't written by him..
I love "Hardcore Troubadour: The Life & Near Death of Steve Earle". I've got "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive" but I ain't cracked it open yet. "Doghouses Roses" is a great collection, too.
Cole Younger wrote:Smitty wrote:I don't believe I could stomach Gregg Allman's book. Maybe if it wasn't written by him..
I love "Hardcore Troubadour: The Life & Near Death of Steve Earle". I've got "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive" but I ain't cracked it open yet. "Doghouses Roses" is a great collection, too.
I'm probably going to regret this but why do you hate Gregg Allman?
Smitty wrote:Cole Younger wrote:Smitty wrote:I don't believe I could stomach Gregg Allman's book. Maybe if it wasn't written by him..
I love "Hardcore Troubadour: The Life & Near Death of Steve Earle". I've got "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive" but I ain't cracked it open yet. "Doghouses Roses" is a great collection, too.
I'm probably going to regret this but why do you hate Gregg Allman?
cuz snitches get stitches.
Nah, just kiddin' - I love Gregg Allman as a musician, but everything I've read written by him has made him come off as a grade-A douche.
one belt loop wrote:Steve Earle's book is fiction. You guys know that, right?