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washing machine · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 8:59 pm

I had the Beastie Boys book in my hand today waiting in line, but then chickened out. I didn't realize the cover price was $50. I'm rich, but not that rich.

Simple Torture · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 9:02 pm

That's a friggin' lot for a book. Amazon hs it for $30, or $15 if you want it on Kindle.

washing machine · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 9:06 pm

Simple Torture wrote:

That's a friggin' lot for a book. Amazon hs it for $30, or $15 if you want it on Kindle.

Yeah, I'm checking that now. I wanted to give my favorite bookstore my business because I've kind of strayed from supporting the little guys, but a $20 undercut in price is stupid to turn down.

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 9:49 pm

Barbara Kingsolver is easily one of the best pure writers working today. I could totally understand someone not enjoying her chosen subject matter, but when it comes to crafting, when it comes to pure sentence structure, there's just very few as good. I am in awe of her ability.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

durdencommatyler wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

thinking about checking this out from the library today and giving it a try over the break

Sweet! I hope you dig it.

maybe this will get me back into reading

Here's to hoping!

enjoying the first 60 pages...this is a quick read - i may finish it by saturday

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:01 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

thinking about checking this out from the library today and giving it a try over the break

Sweet! I hope you dig it.

maybe this will get me back into reading

Here's to hoping!

enjoying the first 60 pages...this is a quick read - i may finish it by saturday

Yeah, it's a super fast read. Glad you're digging it so far.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

i want to read moonglow again

washing machine · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:09 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:31 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

Chabon?

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

durdencommatyler wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

Chabon?

yes sir

washing machine · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:34 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

No.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

No.

ugh

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:37 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

No.

ugh

I need to pick it up, too. I wasn't blown away by Telegraph Ave so I waited on Moonglow.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 42098

durdencommatyler wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

No.

ugh

I need to pick it up, too. I wasn't blown away by Telegraph Ave so I waited on Moonglow.

haven't read that one

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:42 pm

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

i want to read moonglow again

You should do it.

have you read it?

No.

ugh

I need to pick it up, too. I wasn't blown away by Telegraph Ave so I waited on Moonglow.

haven't read that one

I thought it was fine but not great. It felt meandering and didn't fully payoff for me. But you should give it a read. You might get more out of it. It certainly isn't bad. I have friends who claim it's their favorite Chabon. So...

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:43 pm

picked this collection up again after putting it down when i finished the second section. by the author of True Grit.

washing machine · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:45 pm

I've never actually finished a Chabon book.

epilogue · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:46 pm

washing machine wrote:

I've never actually finished a Chabon book.

goddamnit reid

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Wed November 21, 2018 10:46 pm

i've never actually read a Chabon book

What are you currently reading?

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