Thread: What are You Reading?

On the third (I think) book of the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwall. Going to read that then change pace and see what else might grab me on the trusty Kindle.


Mick

Once again re-reading the books dealing with, fictitiously, the life and times of 'Judge Dee" told in the fourth book of the series by VanGulik:
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I first came across one of the books in about 1962 at a USN base library. Wasn't till the early 3rd Millennium that I found the rest.
Dee is an historical figure of early China. The books are well set and the characters firmly drawn. As detective, Judge,and jury, the Chinese Magistrate was a force to be reckoned with.
I would start with the book of shorter stories:
"Judge Dee at Work" which also has the only listing of the other books in proper order at the back of the book.

Again, I will suggest Alibris, a bookstore that handles books from many small dealers and has been a wonder for finding unusual books that of which I have heard at a very reasonable price.
Alibris - Buy new and used books, textbooks, music and movies

Enjoy the beach and a good book!
~Richard

This is not about what I am reading now, 1 novel and one autobiography, but about reading fiction in general. In another post I mentioned that it is difficult for me, not impossible, to read science fiction or historical fiction for the same reason: a surplus of explanation or description of the action taking place in the book. The other thing that hangs me up is when the narrator of a novel will use words to describe the thoughts or action of the characters which the characters themselves would not use. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this...or even if it makes any sense?

Originally Posted by WW243

This is not about what I am reading now, 1 novel and one autobiography, but about reading fiction in general. In another post I mentioned that it is difficult for me, not impossible, to read science fiction or historical fiction for the same reason: a surplus of explanation or description of the action taking place in the book. The other thing that hangs me up is when the narrator of a novel will use words to describe the thoughts or action of the characters which the characters themselves would not use. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this...or even if it makes any sense?

Consider it being married, temporarily, to the author. There is a certain amount of give and take in the relationship that is swept under the rug...that said, making up new words and adding definitions for them for the sake of difference is a pain in my mind and padding for extra word count.
~Richard.

The One World School House by Salman Khan

I'm about Halfway through a short play called The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benet. The play is about afarmer being defended in a trial for his soul by the famous U.S. senator Webster.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I'm about Halfway through a short play called The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benet. The play is about afarmer being defended in a trial for his soul by the famous U.S. senator Webster.

Excellent - soon you can have a shave with that nice Wade and Butcher with Daniel Webster's etching on it...must be fascinating to read something about the man and also hold an actual piece of history associated with him. I'm going to look the play up on my Kobo.