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Just finished John Grisham's "The Broker"

Very enjoyable!

The descriptions of Bologna, Italy are enough to make me want to get on on airplane!

z-man wrote:Just finished John Grisham's "The Broker"

Very enjoyable!

The descriptions of Bologna, Italy are enough to make me want to get on on airplane!

Have you read BLEACHERS? It's very different from THE FIRM, THE PELICAN BRIEF, etc

maggiemay56 wrote:

z-man wrote:Just finished John Grisham's "The Broker"

Very enjoyable!

The descriptions of Bologna, Italy are enough to make me want to get on on airplane!

Have you read BLEACHERS? It's very different from THE FIRM, THE PELICAN BRIEF, etc

Actually, I picked it up at a little bookstore in Key West during MOTM, but never read it. Thanx for the reminder I'll start it tonight.

THE BROKER is also a little different from his earlier work, in that it is not a courtroom thriller. This one is more of an espionage/spy novel, is a little less intense than most of Grisham's work, and focuses more on character and location than on plot twists.

z-man wrote:

maggiemay56 wrote:

z-man wrote:Just finished John Grisham's "The Broker"

Very enjoyable!

The descriptions of Bologna, Italy are enough to make me want to get on on airplane!

Have you read BLEACHERS? It's very different from THE FIRM, THE PELICAN BRIEF, etc

Actually, I picked it up at a little bookstore in Key West during MOTM, but never read it. Thanx for the reminder I'll start it tonight.

THE BROKER is also a little different from his earlier work, in that it is not a courtroom thriller. This one is more of an espionage/spy novel, is a little less intense than most of Grisham's work, and focuses more on character and location than on plot twists.

And I bought THE BROKER (not at MOTM ), and haven't read it yet. Thank you, too, for the reminder!

His first book, if I remember correctly, was A TIME TO KILL. Talk about intense...

Very interesting reading your comments about Grisham. I loved his early stuff - A TIME TO KILL is one of my favorite books - but felt he was just churning them out for a while.

However, with BLEACHERS and the new one, I think the quality of his work is on the rise again.

Those of you who love Grisham, you might want to try Iles. He's got a great southern story-telling style! I've liked some better than others, but have never said "Blech" after finishing one of his books!

THE QUIET GAME and DEAD SLEEP are two Iles that come to mind!

Enjoy!

East Texas Parrothead wrote:Very interesting reading your comments about Grisham. I loved his early stuff - A TIME TO KILL is one of my favorite books - but felt he was just churning them out for a while.

However, with BLEACHERS and the new one, I think the quality of his work is on the rise again.

Those of you who love Grisham, you might want to try Iles. He's got a great southern story-telling style! I've liked some better than others, but have never said "Blech" after finishing one of his books!

THE QUIET GAME and DEAD SLEEP are two Iles that come to mind!

Enjoy!

I enjoyed THE QUIET GAME, but haven't read DEAD SLEEP. Thanks, I'll add it to my list.

His books are hard to put down, once I start reading, I hate to stop.

MM56: I usually keep Iles/Hillerman/Brown for Friday night because I know once I start, it'll be dawn before I'll finish.

Ludlum used to be like that for me, but not anymore. Someone is writing under his name now, but the books are just not the same.

Stuart Woods used to keep me up all night, too, but I could not finish his last one. Blech.

Mr. Mojito brought two books home from the library for me today. Yipee!

z-man wrote:Just finished John Grisham's "The Broker"

Very enjoyable!

The descriptions of Bologna, Italy are enough to make me want to get on on airplane!

Z-Man: Have you read John Berendt's new one about Venice? CITY OF FALLING ANGELS? If you like that part of the world, you might want to check this one out. After I finished, I wanted to book a flight to Venice and go to the places Berendt covered. The book is true, like his MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL.

East Texas Parrothead wrote:

z-man wrote:Just finished John Grisham's "The Broker"

Very enjoyable!

The descriptions of Bologna, Italy are enough to make me want to get on on airplane!

Z-Man: Have you read John Berendt's new one about Venice? CITY OF FALLING ANGELS? If you like that part of the world, you might want to check this one out. After I finished, I wanted to book a flight to Venice and go to the places Berendt covered. The book is true, like his MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL.

I might have to pick up The Broker. I was in Bologna several years back and loved the city!

And, I looked at but didn't buy City of Falling Angels. I was last in Venice just a few short weeks after the fire at the opera house; it was sad walking by and seeing the burned out shell... In fact it was on the same trip as and just after Bologna. How is the book?

Q&S: I loved Berendt's book. I've been there, too, but not in a long, long time, so reading brought back a lot of memories. I think you would like it, especially since you were there right after the fire.

Some have given in a lukewarm response, but I'm a fan of Berendt's style, so I savored every moment. I usually read a book a night. I took my time with this one. Each chapter tells its own story.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-rev ... 11-2964853

Here's a link to my review of it at amazon. I think it's about the 6th one down.

Well, the comments on this page just sent me back to Page 1 of the thread.

This is a LONG, interesting thread (took over an hour to work through!! )
I have now added the following to my list of books to read, and will be logging onto Amazon in the next few days to get started.

BRIDGE OF BIRDS - Barry Hughart Del Rey
GIFT FROM THE SEA - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
BLUE LONESOME – Bill Pronzini
ZORRO – Isabel Allende
KEY WEIRD – Robert Tacoma
KEY WEIRDER
THE TIPPING POINT - Malcolm Gladwell
TURNING ANGELS – Greg Iles
CITY OF FALLING ANGELS – John Berendt

We have four six foot bookshelves back in the bedroom, and I am amazed that with the exception of the classics like Twain, Wouk, Hemingway; and the Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods - it appears that Lacey and I wander a different path than y'all. I see none of our favorites, (including some I have given as gifts MANY times) mentioned here!

Anyway, thanx to ETP and the other readers for wonderful recommendations. I will make a point of keeping up with this thread from now on and hope to be able to occasionally contribute my two cents worth!

Just finished reading both of these in the last 2 weeks, saw this thread and thought maybe someone might enjoy reading them......Probably 2 of the best books i've read in forever....True story....but yet something in the first one pulls you in....I'll be honest, I didnt read through this whole thread so James Grey may have been talked about before....If not...try the 1st one....

A MILLION LITTLE PIECES was an Oprah choice, right?

I have some friends who read it and said it was very compelling.

East Texas Parrothead wrote:A MILLION LITTLE PIECES was an Oprah choice, right?

I have some friends who read it and said it was very compelling.

Yes it was an Oprah book, it's been out awhile, and it was very compelling....one of those books that has no good place to stop, so you dont.....the 2nd was just as good

Z-man: Bridge of Birds is my all-time favorite book. For real. I've read it at least once a year since 1984 and it NEVER fails to delight, enchant and enthrall me.

It's classified science fiction/fantasy, but do not let that put you off. I never red sci-fi/fantasy and would have NEVER put it in that genre. I've given this book to tons of people since it came out in paperback and everyone has loved it.

Well, everyone but my mother. She just didn't "get it."

How can you NOT love a character who says:

"My surname is Li and my personal name is Kao, and there is a slight flaw in my character."

Jump in and enjoy the ride. Master Li and Number Ten Ox (Tonto to Li's Lone Ranger) are two of the most delightful characters in all of fiction.

Hughart only wrote 3 books. EIGHT SKILLED GENTLEMEN and THE STORY OF THE STONE are the other two. They're Master Li/Number Ten Ox stories, but to me, they pale in comparison to BoB.

If you can read the last few pages without weeping, I'll buy you all the mojitos you can drink at Hogsbreath in Key West!

East Texas Parrothead wrote:Very interesting reading your comments about Grisham. I loved his early stuff - A TIME TO KILL is one of my favorite books - but felt he was just churning them out for a while.

Enjoy!

Terry, again we have another favorite book in common, A Time To Kill, have read it several times.

Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Galaldon. I want the 6th in the series, a Christmas hint for my family.

big hat carmen wrote:
Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Galaldon. I want the 6th in the series, a Christmas hint for my family.

A friend of mine LOVES those books. I bought the first 3 or 4, and read the first, and started the second, I think. Seems like I got bogged down & quit. The setting was France?? I'm confused.

Should I try again?

maggiemay56 wrote:

big hat carmen wrote:
Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Galaldon. I want the 6th in the series, a Christmas hint for my family.

A friend of mine LOVES those books. I bought the first 3 or 4, and read the first, and started the second, I think. Seems like I got bogged down & quit. The setting was France?? I'm confused.

Should I try again?

Diana Galaldon wrote a glowing jacket note on THE POET OF LOCH NESS. I thought I might want to read her.

MM56: Should I read them in order of publication?

z-man wrote:We have four six foot bookshelves back in the bedroom, and I am amazed that with the exception of the classics like Twain, Wouk, Hemingway; and the Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods - it appears that Lacey and I wander a different path than y'all. I see none of our favorites, (including some I have given as gifts MANY times) mentioned here!

Anyway, thanx to ETP and the other readers for wonderful recommendations. I will make a point of keeping up with this thread from now on and hope to be able to occasionally contribute my two cents worth!

Z-man: What are some of your and Lacey's favorites? I'm always looking for new books!

maggiemay56 wrote:

big hat carmen wrote:
Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Galaldon. I want the 6th in the series, a Christmas hint for my family.

A friend of mine LOVES those books. I bought the first 3 or 4, and read the first, and started the second, I think. Seems like I got bogged down & quit. The setting was France?? I'm confused.

Should I try again?

The setting varied as they time traveled. I would recommend them for a long winter's evening.