09-30-2009, 06:28 PM
<!--quoteo(post=64654:date=Sep 29 2009, 11:14 AM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Sep 29 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=64254:date=Sep 24 2009, 09:08 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Sep 24 2009, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'll be looking for something new to read in a few days. I really need to stop trying to read 2 books at once. I've been halfway through a couple for a while and can't decide which one to finish first.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think I can help. Finish "Curious George at the Aquarium" first (spoiler, he gets the dolphins back into their tanks before they die), then you can concentrate on "Goodnight Moon".
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I just read "All My Friends Are Going To Be Strangers," by Larry McMurtry. It's not a Western; I think it's kind of a novel-as-semi-bio. It's about a college kid (grad student) who sells his novel, and then they turn it into a movie. (this happened in real life; McMurty's first novel was turned into the Paul Newman vehicle "Hud.")
Really well-written, some funny Hollywood stuff, some funny West Texas stuff, kind of a lot of sex, some interesting ruminations on the "creative life;" in all, an excellent book.
I think I can help. Finish "Curious George at the Aquarium" first (spoiler, he gets the dolphins back into their tanks before they die), then you can concentrate on "Goodnight Moon".
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I just read "All My Friends Are Going To Be Strangers," by Larry McMurtry. It's not a Western; I think it's kind of a novel-as-semi-bio. It's about a college kid (grad student) who sells his novel, and then they turn it into a movie. (this happened in real life; McMurty's first novel was turned into the Paul Newman vehicle "Hud.")
Really well-written, some funny Hollywood stuff, some funny West Texas stuff, kind of a lot of sex, some interesting ruminations on the "creative life;" in all, an excellent book.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance