My brother has had 7 books published. One of them was a series of short articles he used to write for a magazine. Someone suggested he put them together and publish a book. Something for you to think about.Great series of books. I'm a big fan of his...
My wife is constantly telling me I should get paid for it, but I honestly don't know where to begin. Thank you, though, for the kind words and encouragement. I've basically been using this for the practice, the outlet and the conversation, which to me the latter is the best part.
Sorry buddy, im a football coach. The only thing I've read the last 30 years are playbooks, scouting reports and practice schedules.Right now, Underworld by Dan Delillo. White Noise was superb.
Gonna read Purity by Jonathan Franzen next, then finish Infinite Jest (it's been taking me two years on and off) by David Foster Wallace.
Read Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy last year and Beloved by Toni Morrison. Have a few Philip Roth novels on the book shelf I've yet to crack.
I'm a contemporary fiction/historical fiction (18th-19th century English and American) nut. Also adore Russian lit (mainly 19th and early 20th century).
Tried to get into a discussion with someone, anyone about Jonathan Franzen by creating a thread but no one knew who he was
These authors write masterpieces.
Lol!!
Might be a new hobby.Lol!!
Knowing you, Coach, you would love Cormac McCarthy. He wrote No Country for Old Men, the superb Coen Brothers film of the same name. Zero sentimentalism, graphic content, frontier landscapes, and a deftness with wordplay. Not overly written, but his structure of story is a gift to the American Letters.
Check out Blood Meridian. Its a crazy tale of survival, redemption, and loss. His writing structure is very similar to John Steinbeck (whom, imo, is one of the top 5 American authors of all time), tho his content is even more depressing and is certainly more of a roller coaster ride; not to say Steinbeck's isn't.
Golly, now I want to read East of Eden, again
Hey Trouty.Lol!!
Knowing you, Coach, you would love Cormac McCarthy. He wrote No Country for Old Men, the superb Coen Brothers film of the same name. Zero sentimentalism, graphic content, frontier landscapes, and a deftness with wordplay. Not overly written, but his structure of story is a gift to the American Letters.
Check out Blood Meridian. Its a crazy tale of survival, redemption, and loss. His writing structure is very similar to John Steinbeck (whom, imo, is one of the top 5 American authors of all time), tho his content is even more depressing and is certainly more of a roller coaster ride; not to say Steinbeck's isn't.
Golly, now I want to read East of Eden, again
I used to read Louis L'Lamour westerns back in HS. I also rwad a little Steinbeck.
Louis L'Lamour is a god in western fiction, Coach. I've personally never read hims stuff but I know he has a very large, very dedicated following
I have that one on the shelf, too
In fact, the only two books I have of McCarthy's are Blood Meridian (read) and All the Pretty Horses (unread).
I kmow, L'Amour is a little cheesy, but I am a Cowboy. My daughter asked me to take her to buy a bool this weekend, ill look up McCarthyLouis L'Lamour is a god in western fiction, Coach. I've personally never read hims stuff but I know he has a very large, very dedicated following
McCarthy is on a whole other level, tho, Coach
I didn't mean to imply cheesy, dear friend. His stuff is very much loved. Sorry if I came across that way (condescending), Coach
I didn't take it that way at all. I just know he's a bit cheesy. But, you know how much i like cheese. LolI didn't mean to imply cheesy, dear friend. His stuff is very much loved. Sorry if I came across that way (condescending), Coach
Cheese is so yummy!!!
And yes, you do love some cheese!!!
