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Tell me the name of your favorite book ??

Interesting note: I visited his book store in Archer, Texas. There were notices on the walls that no signed books of McMurtry’s were for sale at HIS bookstore.

There was a grumpy letter from McMurtry on the wall. i don’t remember the exact wording but it was along the lines of ‘If you require the talismanic shawl, such-and -such book store across town does have autographed books by Mr. McMurtry.

The story I was told was that predictably once a famous author opened a book store in town, the others began to suffer, and McMurtry made the decision to level the playing field by allowing at least one other store to sell his autographed works.

I don’t offer that as gospel...more like gossip, but that’s what I was told.
The name of the Rose
@SW-User Right
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@Underconstruction I will read it thank you
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
I might change my mind about this, but at the moment, off the top of my head:

Fiction: Dean Koontz - [i]Watchers[/i]
Non Fiction: Ian Kerner - [i]Be Honest, You're Not That Into Him Either: Raise Your Standards and Reach For the Love You Deserve[/i]

That second book was sort of a response to the earlier book [i]Maybe He's Just Not That Into You[/i]. It's actually much more helpful than that other book, in the area of romantic relationships.
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@SW-User I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. ☺
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@TeresaRudolph71 thank you Teresa
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@SW-User You're welcome. Any time.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a close second and after that thousands...maybe tens of thousands.
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@Mamapolo2016 East of Eden looks great
hunkalove · 61-69, M
@Mamapolo2016 The Last Picture Show is in my top five list. McMurtry has been my favorite living author since about 1972.
@SW-User East of Eden has everything. Betrayal, love, hate, parenting, business, comedy, heartbreak. It’s a can’t put her downer for me.
wakanda4eva · 26-30, F
I'm not sure the name of it! but it has something to do with 3 tales xD the one with the elevator and the old couple was my favourite 🤗🤓
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@wakanda4eva ohhh Soryyyy 😱... i didnt know that i can do that death comboo.. did i hurt you!!
wakanda4eva · 26-30, F
well yeah I died lol, gee thanks 😵
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@wakanda4eva 😭 ohhh scarlet.....
hunkalove · 61-69, M
Give Us a Kiss, by Daniel Woodrell (1996). Hillbilly Noir.
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@hunkalove I will search that book .. if i find i will read it
hunkalove · 61-69, M
@SW-User Tomato Red is also good, and Death of Sweet Mister, also by him. Set in the Ozarks.
I’m excited. Readers on SW. must be an underground movement!
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@Mamapolo2016 an intellectual movement
@SW-User and not a moment too soon
Any Calvin and Hobbes books.
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@MsAnnThropy wow ...these books contain the secrets of universe 🤫😁
@SW-User Right?
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@MsAnnThropy yes i am elevated 🧖🏽‍♂️🧠
Charlotte's Web. been my fave since maybe 3rd grade.
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Thank you
@SW-User very welcome!
The green mile
@Dewms Another great one.
Booyeah · 41-45, M
I gotta say it's a tie between Old Man's War, The Last Centurion, and Live Free or Die.
Booyeah · 41-45, M
@SW-User Military Sci-Fi.
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@Booyeah Military stuff bores me mostly ... I would try it
Booyeah · 41-45, M
@SW-User Live Free or Die is "less military". The main character is just a civilian with big ideas.
Oh, and Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel. The subsequent books were good but a little too Paris Hilton goes prehistoric for me. The first, though, was enthralling.
I’m fond of reading but rarely using Mwah-ha-ha and muah-ha-ha. I’m Such a word freak I usually type the actual WORD laughing. Or am I a Luddite...?@KayraJordyn
helenS · 36-40, F
“[i]Philosophical Investigations[/i]” by Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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@helenS I have read The Story of Philosophy it was interesting ...i was looking forward to read some philosophy book .. thank you😊
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
An evil cradling ~ Brian Keenan
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Looks like a good reading @Picklebobble2
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@SW-User Missing Europeans during the civil war in Lebanon during the 90's.
'Taken on trust' and 'Some other rainbow' are two others on the same subject.
All readable.
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@Picklebobble2 Thank you first i will try An Evil Cradling then next
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Bob the builder?😁 @LyricalOne

 
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