What Are You Reading

[Baron Kurtz]

A bit preachy, of course, but a good book nonetheless.

 

[davidraphael]

I'm looking forward to receiving "Lulu In Hollywood," which I just ordered.
Silent movie actress, Louise Brooks' book of essays.

 

[Mr Lilleythorpe]

Oh, hio, I'm new!

I just dug out the Thirty Nine Steps, which is really good. But, you know, I generally read more high-brow literature.... mostly Biggles!

 

[Chasseur]

I'm looking forward to receiving "Lulu In Hollywood," which I just ordered.
Silent movie actress, Louise Brooks' book of essays.

Oh the lovely Louise!

After my Agatha Christy binge last month I read Enigma by Robert Harris , ok read, but nothing great. It felt padded with to much info on the well told tale of code breaking. I dislike historical novels that spend half the novel essentially recounting another history book the author read recently. It takes skill and discretion to weave history and story together in a complimentary way. I thought Harris did this pretty well in Fatherland, less so in Enigma.

 

[Harp]

Cicero, "Tusculan Disputations"

...geez.. should wake-up with another cup of coffee.

 

[jamespowers]

Cicero, "Tusculan Disputations"

...geez.. should wake-up with another cup of coffee.

That was written after his daughter's death. It has a certain sullen quality to it as a result. On the Contempt of Death is a window into the suffering he endured. Enjoy.

 

[Paul Roerich]

Nearly the only thing I remember from Ancient Latin class in school is that the name Cicero was pronounced "Kee/ke/roh".

 

[jamespowers]

Nearly the only thing I remember from Ancient Latin class in school is that the name Cicero was pronounced "Kee/ke/roh".

Also know as Chickpea in English.

 

[Paul Roerich]

Also know as Chickpea in English.

Definitely yes. And "hors d'oeuvres" is "horses' dovers" in English, too.

 

[jamespowers]

Definitely yes. And "hors d'oeuvres" is "horses' dovers" in English, too.

Actually, directly, it means out of work. lol In context, it means before or outside of (hors) the main dish/meal (oeuvres). More in line with what we know today---appetizers.

 

[Paul Roerich]

All I know is, mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey. A kiddley divey too...

 

[Heather]

All I know is, mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey. A kiddley divey too...

lol

 

[jamespowers]

All I know is, mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey. A kiddley divey too...

But can you sing it in Latin?

 

[Paul Roerich]

But can you sing it in Latin?

... wouldn't youuuuuuuuu?

 

[jamespowers]

... wouldn't youuuuuuuuu?

I'd be carrying moonbeams home in a jar.....

 

[DameWhoDrinks]

I just recently got a bunch of books that I cant wait to start reading once I finish Harpo Speaks. How to Survive an Italian family, The Marx Brothers at the movies, and Grouvcho, Chico,Harpo and sometimes Zeppo (big marx brothers kick)

Love the duet going on in this thread :eusa_clap

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

Mrs. Dalloway

 

[C44Antelope]

Rex Stout - "And Be A Villian"

 

[cw3pa]

Kindness Goes Unpunished, by Craig Johnson.

 

[DameWhoDrinks]

Groucho, Harpo, Chico and sometimes Zeppo by Joe Adamson.