tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695114190445470270.post6362260862789758543..comments2024-01-02T01:39:46.659-07:00Comments on Our Best Books: Miscellaneous books in "tossed" pileKatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04449419411409802919noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695114190445470270.post-91974964958204928582011-04-27T22:14:08.515-06:002011-04-27T22:14:08.515-06:00One of my very favorite books is Iain Pears' A...One of my very favorite books is Iain Pears' An Instance of the Fingerpost. <br /><br />However, you have to be really open minded in a religious sense. This book would probably offend some people in that area.<br /> <br />It is about a murder that takes place in the 1660's and the story is told in 4 parts. (There is a name for this type of book told in different parts, but can't remember it)<br />Each part is told from the point of view of a different person, so you learn that some people are telling lies. Very interesting.<br /> <br />He has a new book called Stone's Fall which I will read one of these days. A.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695114190445470270.post-39637323714981938922011-04-18T05:31:51.879-06:002011-04-18T05:31:51.879-06:00Flagg makes a good discussion author. You can dis...Flagg makes a good discussion author. You can discuss her characters, writing style, sense of locale, and also about her personal philosophy and beliefs. I've read most of her books - seems like a charming lady (especially if you watch any of the old TV clips). I believe I'd pick up "Standing in the Rainbow" again if I can get it out of the library in hardcover in the middle of winter. <br /><br />John Irving is an author I'd like to revisit also. "Widow for A Year" would do better for me when the nights are long, not when spring is budding out quickly.yamajanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955133889339396127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4695114190445470270.post-38770635609205709342011-04-17T22:19:51.217-06:002011-04-17T22:19:51.217-06:00I recently bought Fried Green Tomatoes, and am now...I recently bought Fried Green Tomatoes, and am now really looking forward to reading this! Fannie Flagg looks like a good book club author.<br /><br />I think you have pointed out some interesting author that I haven't read before, but need to. Namly, Iain Pears sounds interesting. I would want to read his most highly touted book (which is ???).<br /><br />Another classic is John Irving's "The World According to Garp", though I must confess that I have not read any of his books.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449419411409802919noreply@blogger.com