What are you reading this week of July 23, 2017?

[hermetic]

I am in the fantastic, futuristic amusement park, Utopia, conceived of by Lincoln Child. It is really cool, except for the AI running wild and dangerous and stuff.

Anything wild and dangerous on your reading list this week?

Speaking of wild and dangerous, I have a new kitchen helper.

Part of a feral litter, I could not resist. I have never seen one like this in my kitty group before so I decided he was a keeper. He is into everything and never stops "talking" but is also an absolute delight.

[TexasProgresive]

1. What a cutie, blue or lilac points.

We have lived with several- also we had an Apricot point. In my experience most Siamese are very nice kitties. The seal points do tend to be a bit imperial in demeanor.

I hope this is the video I want. I don't do online videos because of limited data.

I am fully into Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. What's not to love; bad nobles, church men, good nobles, church men, outlaws, unrequited lust, strong women, fires and destruction. All in all a great read.

edit: I got all caught up in the pretty. Let us know what you think of Mr. Child. I've only read him his collaborations with Douglas Preston.

[hermetic]

2. LOVE L and the T!! Thanks

Will always remember those kitties and that song. I've resigned myself to things on the floor in my future. I've already had to relocate my sea shell collection to higher ground. He's just 3 months old now; born on the 21st.

I'm finding Child's solo writing quite easy to read. Good, believable interactions between the characters. I love the theme park descriptions. There's even a map at the beginning to help you feel right there. Yeah, I'm liking him just fine.

[democratisphere]

3. DSM IV

[hermetic]

4. Trying to make some sense of it all?

That's The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, ICYDK. It has been updated since '94, when it was written. It is still worthwhile reading for those dealing with others who have mental disorders. Goodness knows I read quite a bit of it some years ago. Hope it helps, if that's what you're seeking.

[TEB]

5. Are you my mother by p.d. Eastman

It is about a baby bird who hatches and goes in search of his mother. And my reading buddy is three years old his name is Samuel and he came to visit yesterday. And I broke out books and toys that we have had for our son and daughters. And Samuel just loves this book he clearly gives it all the stars in the sky review . We have read it at least four times today and we love it , Samuel will be taking it home with him.

[hermetic]

7. Sweet!

Reading books to the youngsters pretty much always instills a life-long appreciation of literature. So, good for you! And nice to see you again.

[PoorMonger]

6. Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys

After attacking Devil’s Reef in 1928, the U.S. government rounded up the people of Innsmouth and took them to the desert, far from their ocean, their Deep One ancestors, and their sleeping god Cthulhu. Only Aphra and Caleb Marsh survived the camps, and they emerged without a past or a future.

The government that stole Aphra's life now needs her help. FBI agent Ron Spector believes that Communist spies have stolen dangerous magical secrets from Miskatonic University, secrets that could turn the Cold War hot in an instant, and hasten the end of the human race.

Aphra must return to the ruins of her home, gather scraps of her stolen history, and assemble a new family to face the darkness of human nature.

Winter Tide is the debut novel from Ruthanna Emrys. It is the first book in the Innsmouth Legacy series.

THE INNSMOUTH LEGACY
Book 1: Winter Tide
Book 2: Deep Roots

[hermetic]

8. Thanks PoorMonger

for always bringing us something new and unusual to consider.

[PoorMonger]

9. Always Welcome

New and unusual is ever an interesting category . Much of the credit has to go to titles and or covers though. Most of the time ( and especially with new or unknown authors ) I check books out on the strength of that immediate pull. Usually I don't read book flaps or backs till I'm back home from the library. I find a lot of gems that way and read stories I might have otherwise passed on. Part of reading is always discovery and this just enhances that

[PoorMonger]

14. Musical Suggestion " Lovecraft In Brooklyn "

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This is a remix version of The Mountain Goats track from 'Heretic Pride' (2008) by Aesop Rock. As far as I know the remix was just done by Aesop out of appreciation for the original - he adds a verse at the end.

The song addresses the xenophobia embedded in Lovecraft , which the book also tries to turn on its head.

[japple]

10. I am in love with your little kitchen helper, hermetic. He is adorable.

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Love those little meezers and, yes, they are usually opinionated! His points are beautifully colored. Looks like he might have a long, fluffy coat.

I had my own wild thing for a few days. After having to let my sweet, heart/soul kitty go last week (bone cancer), I decided that I could foster this little being for a few days to honor my dear departed girl. Little Bunny went to a rescue on Monday and even though she was only here for 4 days, we miss her. She is a little pip! We did our best to fatten her up as she only weighed 1 lb 11 oz when she was found.




I started reading Nathan Hill's book, The Nix last night and am really going to enjoy this one. I finished Gary Schanbacher's Crossing Purgatory and liked it very much. Highly recommend to those who like literary western fiction.

Thanks for the weekly thread and I hope your little kitchen helper will make frequent appearances.

[hermetic]

11. Bummer!

The Photoshop monster strikes again, devouring all our favorite pictures. I switched to postimage.org and imgur.com , both of which work well after a few minutes of figuring them out. I REALLY want to see your Little Bunny.

The Nix sounds interesting..."From the suburban Midwest to New York City to the 1968 riots that rocked Chicago and beyond, The Nix explores -- with sharp humor and a fierce tenderness -- the resilience of love and home, even in times of radical change."

[japple]

12. Got the pictures posted. Thanks for the suggestion. Went to imgur and

finally figured it out.

[hermetic]

13. Oh my!

What a sweet little precious! That tail. The cat-love of my life was a Manx. Very special. I can see how it would have been hard to let her go but I also understand we can only keep so many, after all. Wouldn't it be great, though, to be able to have a huge house and afford to care for all the cute ones who come by?

Here's my little book lover at rest. I can only get pics when he's sleeping because when he's awake he is constantly on the go.

[PoorMonger]

15. Abigale Hall by Lauren A. Forry

Amid the terror of the Second World War, seventeen-year-old Eliza and her troubled little sister Rebecca have had their share of tragedy, having lost their mother to the Blitz and their father to suicide. Forced to leave London to work for the mysterious Mr. Brownwell at Abigale Hall, they soon learn that the worst is yet to come. The vicious housekeeper, Mrs. Pollard, seems hell-bent on keeping the ghostly secrets of the house away from the sisters and forbids them from entering the surrounding town—and from the rumors that circulate about Abigale Hall. When Eliza uncovers some blood-splattered books, ominous photographs, and portraits of a mysterious woman, she begins to unravel the mysteries of the house, but with Rebecca falling under Mrs. Pollard’s spell, she must act quickly to save her sister, and herself, from certain doom.

Perfect for readers who hunger for the strange, Abigale Hall is an atmospheric debut novel where the threat of death looms just beyond the edge of every page. Lauren A. Forry has created a historical ghost story where the setting is as alive as the characters who inhabit it and a resonant family drama of trust, loyalty, and salvation.

[hermetic]

16. Ghostly!

Love it. Kinda sounds like The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson from 1984. I adored that book, later made into a really scary movie called just The Haunting. I will for sure keep an eye out for Ms. Forry. TY