Book Recommendations

[c.d.]

I just finished "The Floor of Heaven" by Howard Blum. It is a true tale of the Last Frontier and the Yukon Gold Rush. This was a rip roarin' yarn. If you have any interest at all in the Yukon Gold Rush or really like adventure books and history, I highly recommend this one. Great book.

c.d.

[Celesta]

I didn"t read it actually c.d. but I saw the film and thought it was terrific.I like Wallander though .I must try to get the book for "The Killing" too-its a new Danish 20 part thriller---its the best thriller I have ever seen on TV ,c.d. ,bar none!

I recommend Dragon Tattoo, Nats. The female character is reminiscent of Smilla in Smilla's Sense of Snow. Both are unique and independent characters, and I think you might find them interesting.

[Celesta]

Have you read any of Douglas Adams books. or The Riverworld series by Philip Jose Farmer which I think has been made into a film.

I loved River World, Belinda. I saw part of the series but didn't care much for it.

[belinda]

Have you read any of Douglas Adams books. or The Riverworld series by Philip Jose Farmer which I think has been made into a film.

[Sister Hyde]

I recommend "Oui-Oui et Monsieur Grosminou".
Une tuerie.
Ce connard de chat planquait le produit de ses rapines sous son bicorne, figurez-vous.

et encore t'as pas lu oui-oui et le lapinzé... dans le genre saloperie de bestioles à qui tu filerais un gros coup de rango c'est très fort, mais je crois que j'ai pas tout suivi je le relirais demain soir dans le train ça me fera passer les 2 heures

[c.d.]

I just finished "Horse Soldiers" by Doug Stanton. It is a true story of the first American soldiers in Afghanistan not long after the September 11th attack in the U.S. Just a handful of special forces soldiers. These guys are the best of the best. Their job is to join up with the Northern Alliance Afghan soldiers and call in air strikes on Taliban forces. The contrasts in the book are amazing. You have American soldiers with long hair and beards crouched in the mud next to their horses eating boiled goat while they use laser technology to call in a strike. They end up riding horses into battle against the Taliban.
Good book.

c.d.

[DVV]

I recommend "Oui-Oui et Monsieur Grosminou".
Une tuerie.
Ce connard de chat planquait le produit de ses rapines sous son bicorne, figurez-vous.

[c.d.]

I didn"t read it actually c.d. but I saw the film and thought it was terrific.I like Wallander though .I must try to get the book for "The Killing" too-its a new Danish 20 part thriller---its the best thriller I have ever seen on TV ,c.d. ,bar none!

Hi Natalie,

"The Killing" is starting tonight here in America. I will be taping it. It got really good reviews.

c.d.

[Natalie Severn]

Hi c.d.! We are about to watch ,"The Girl who Played with Fire".Will let you know if it was better than the Dragon Tattoo!
Yes,I saw that a new book had come out and thought it looked interesting!
Best,
Norma

[c.d.]

Hi Natalie,

If you liked Dragon Tatoo I highly recommend the next two books in the series. They are even better.

I am currently reading a non fiction book on the disappearance of Amelia Erhart. It is supposed to be the definitive book on the subject.

c.d.

[Natalie Severn]

I didn"t read it actually c.d. but I saw the film and thought it was terrific.I like Wallander though .I must try to get the book for "The Killing" too-its a new Danish 20 part thriller---its the best thriller I have ever seen on TV ,c.d. ,bar none!

[c.d.]

Hi Natalie,

I am guessing that you have read "The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo".

c.d.

[Natalie Severn]

Proust is my favourite writer right now. Amazing ,really amazing.Other than that its all thrillers--especially Danish and Swedish ones---they are very gritty and real.

[The Good Michael]

In Patagonia, Songlines, and anything else by Bruce Chatwin, if you like to travel and you want meaning out of your travels.

Mike

[DVV]

Hans Lebert, "Die Wolfshaut". Truly a Masterpiece with a capital M. I just can compare it to The Master and Margarita. It has apparently never been translated into English, and this is beyond me.