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Subject: Re: Read anything good lately?

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Dana

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Date Posted: 09:42:52 07/01/02 Mon
In reply to: JeffF 's message, "Read anything good lately?" on 08:34:05 07/01/02 Mon

Here are some suggestions:

Stone Junction by Jim Dodge. A tale of an international organization of outlaws. The style reminds me of Thomas Pynchon.

The Devil's Hatband by Robert O. Greer. An engaging mystery about ecoterrorism and biochemisty.

If you haven't yet tried anything by Michael Chabon, I'd highly recommend any of his novels or collections of short stories. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Wonder Boys (the book is much better than the movie, and I really enjoyed the movie), and The Mysteries of Pittsburgh are all terrific. Werewolves in Their Youth and A Model World (his short story collections) are both good collections.

Ian Rankin. If you enjoy mysteries, this may be a series that you'll enjoy. The main character is a Scottish police detective named John Rebus. Rebus is written as a complex character which makes this series interesting to me. You will have to put up with a bit of Scottish slang, but most of it you'll understand from context. He's gained popularity in the U.S. in the past year.

High Fidelity, About a Boy, and How to be Good by Nick Hornby. High Fidelity is about a man examining past relationships and finding out why his relationships always fail. Funny, poignant, and insightful. About a Boy is about a man who joins a single parents club in order to meet women. Along the way he meets a boy, and their relationship changes them both. How to Be Good is the best social satire I've read in a long time. It's about the differences between what we believe is the right thing to do and how far we'll actually go to make this happen.

The History of Danish Dreams. I've read all of Peter Hoeg's books and loved them, but somehow missed this first book of his. It's a collection of short stories that all tie together. As with all of Peter Hoeg's work, this one is beautifully written.

~Dana

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Author: JeffF [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 11:58:06 07/01/02 Mon I'll try to get to "The History of Danish Dreams" soon, since I consider Borderliners to be the best novel I've read in the last few years. I liked some of Hoag's other books too, but this one I haven't read, so it's something to look forward to.