Blood Memory, by Greg Iles

Posted Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at 9:02 AM
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    Haven't read that one by Iles. I did read "Footprints of God" which I liked pretty well (B+). Then I read "Sleep No More". It was pretty far out there; people taking over other people's bodies, their souls making the jump between bodies during sexual activity. It was just too wierd for me so I haven't read any more of him. (A for writing skill; D for content). His books ARE original, but I like plausible novels for the most part.

    I think shorter books might be good for your list so here are some suggestions.

    When you reach the L's I recommend Lois Lowry's "The Giver" if you have not read it. It's a wonderful book, IMHO. The book is one of those that stays with you long after. It's a shorter book with powerful meaning encapsulated in a great story.

    In the O's George Orwell's "1984" is tough to beat, as is "Animal Farm". I am getting ready to read "Animal Farm" again since it's been over 40 years and I still think about it. I read "1984" again last year after reading it many years ago. "Animal Farm" is short so that would be great for your alphabet list. (His real name being Eric Arthur Blair, he actually belongs in the B's but I think we can ignore that since he's better known under his pen name.)

    In the R's you have Ayn Rand. Her "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead" are a major classics, and they're so relevant today, but they're too LONG for your project. She wrote a lesser known short novel "Anthem" which is far better for your project. I loved them all.

    I enjoy your posts. Thank you.

    -- Posted by Boomer62 on Fri, Jun 24, 2011, at 10:09 AM
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    OH, I thought of a couple more coming up in the alphabet.

    M is for Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" was made into a movie recently. It's a great book but might give you the blues until right at the end. It's also a great story of a father's love.

    P is for Gary Paulsen's "The Hatchet". Though it is frequently recommended for middle school ages, I found it to be an entertaining adventure story, as were the sequels, "The River", "Brian's Winter", "Brian's Return", and "Brian's Hunt".

    Just more ideas. Thanks for your blog.

    -- Posted by Boomer62 on Fri, Jun 24, 2011, at 12:05 PM
  • Great recommendations, Boomer62! Reading wise, I'm on "Mercy" by Toni Morrison right now, but I'm WAY behind on writing. Baseball fever is severely cutting into both my writing and sleep schedule. "The Road" was on my bookshelf but another family member snagged it before I got to read it. Gary Paulsen's books are EXCELLENT! Planning to read "Hatchet" with my boys when we finish "The Boy Who Saved Baseball," by John Ritter. Any suggestions for N? I'm stumped.

    -- Posted by shoma74 on Mon, Jun 27, 2011, at 2:34 PM
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