Another newbie . . .

[Lilith]

Hello to all. I am happy to find this site, as I have been trying to get a book club started amongst my friends and/or coworkers for quite a while but to no avail. Interesting that so many have "no time to read" but will jump right into a discussion of the latest episode of a television series. Hmmmm. . . . .

I'm a female (perhaps evident by the screen name) of a certain age (isn't that what middle-aged women call it?) and live in the greater Phoenix area. I work as a paralegal.

My greatest source for books is my local library - I'd go broke buying them, as I go through quite a few each week. I like contemporary fiction with a purpose - to solve a mystery or crime, avert a catastophe, answer a question.

I look forward to getting to know some other members and participating in upcoming discussions.

[Ophelia]

Hello Lilith, welcome to Booktalk!

I'm very glad you've found us, and I can see you've alredy made a reading suggestion, The Power of One, so I'm sure you'll find your way around our forums easily.

Our current fiction selection is No Country For Old Men. I think it raises questions-- have you read it, or would you like to join us?

[President Camacho]

Welcome Lilith!

I wish I had a gun and a bullet proof vest to issue you. Voting for the fiction book of the month seems like war... hahah Goodluck soldier!

[Lilith]

Thank you for the warm welcome, Ophelia, and the invitation to join the current discussion. I'm afraid I am not a Cormac McCarthy fan and didn't read the book. I did see a few minutes of the movie (via DVD from a friend who has SAG connections) and thought it was dreadful. Thank goodness I didn't pay to see it and could just walk out of the room to do something more productive.

One thing I have enjoyed about getting older is being able to say, without guilt or second guessing myself, that I have no interest in a book or movie even when the critics and general public are going ga-ga over it.

President Camacho, I take your advice with a smile. As a participant on various message boards through the years, I have seen the interesting levels of interaction that can develop. I will do my best to hold my own.

Lilith

[Ophelia]

Lilith,

We are also reading, as a side-bar discussion:

Wicked, by Gregory Maguire.


Stones from the River, by Ursula Hegi

in the "Additional Fiction Books Discussion" forum.

[Lilith]

Thanks again, Ophelia.
I'm afraid I am way out my league here, I just read "normal" books . . . but will hang around a bit and see if anything more my speed comes along.
L

[ralphinlaos]

Hi Lilith -

Welcome to the group, I hope you stick around for a while.

I am a big Bruce Courtenay fan - I have read "The Potato Factory," "The Power of One," and it's sequel, "Tandia." I think he tells a terrific story.

Why is his first name sometimes spelled Bryce - any idea?

And I'm happy to see someone else who enjoys reading "normal" books.

Ralph

[Saffron]

Hi Lilith -

And I'm happy to see someone else who enjoys reading "normal" books.

Hey,
Stones from the River, by Ursula Hegi is a very normal book! Lilith, give it a try and if you like, join us in discussing it. Oh ya, Welcome to BT!

Saffron

[anotheradmirer]

Hello Lilith,

I'm new here too, still finding my way around.
I like the way you describe what kind of book you read.

I like contemporary fiction with a purpose - to solve a mystery or crime, avert a catastophe, answer a question.

I've read a couple from Halan Coben, a heap of Agatha Christie's and Kate White's "If Looks Could Kill." I kind of enjoy reading them but sometimes death of innocent people make me feel bad. I think Coben is really talented at keeping me awake at night and feeling as if being watched. I might sound a bit siil but I guess that's I don't often read them.
Nice to meet you. Hope you won't mind if I'll come for advice when I need any exciting read.

[Chris OConnor]

Welcome to the community! What exactly is a "normal" book?