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homoe · 02-25-2019, 11:02 AM

Memoirs of a Literary Forger by Lee Israel

The movie Can You Ever Forgive Me was based loosely on this book..

homoe · 02-26-2019, 09:40 AM

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Memoirs of a Literary Forger by Lee Israel

The movie Can You Ever Forgive Me was based loosely on this book..

I loved this book! It's short, only just over 100 pages but it'll keep you in stitches and it contains some of the other letters she forged!

cathexis · 02-26-2019, 11:57 PM

Here we are having a book trade around to be followed by discussion. We are tackling Different Loving, SM 101, Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns. Should be fun.

firecat242 · 03-08-2019, 03:24 PM

just finished The Woman in the Mirror by Cathryn Grant. She has a series of this character Alex....a serial killer. Easy read and while it lacks heavy suspense it is feminist to the core. I like that...I may read more of her work. Besides who can resist a feminist serial killer???

homoe · 04-29-2019, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Memoirs of a Literary Forger by Lee Israel

The movie Can You Ever Forgive Me was based loosely on this book..

After enjoying this book so very much I read Estee Lauder Beyond the Magic and Miss Tallula Bankhead but neither were nearly as enjoyable sad to say!

homoe · 05-17-2019, 04:13 PM

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I will be reading Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister The Official Companion to the BBC Series by Wainwright, Sally.

I guess I didn't realize it was coming from across the pond when I ordered it.

Breathless · 05-17-2019, 04:43 PM

I've been reading quite a bit lately, although I am not quite sure where I am finding the time.. lol..
Just finished.. Love Match by Ali Vali.. it was an okay read, entertaining but Ill probably forget it in about a week
Beauty and the Bitch by Shawna Hunter .. excellent read, had me smiling and laughing out loud a few times.. recommend..
Smoke and Water by ORIGIN authors, highly recommended. This one I will not forget for a long while.

homoe · 06-07-2019, 03:55 PM

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I will be reading Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister The Official Companion to the BBC Series by Wainwright, Sally.

I guess I didn't realize it was coming from across the pond when I ordered it.

It F I N A L L Y arrived and it was wonderful.......

The books goes into more details about the various affairs she carried on and some shall we say "one night stands" which she had more than her fair share of.. yup Anne got around! The book explains how the diaries were almost NOT published and who found them. If you're enjoying the series, I think you'll enjoy this companion piece.

Breathless · 06-07-2019, 05:08 PM

With yesterday being the 75 anniversary of D Day, I thought to read something from the history section and I chose 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' author Heather Morris. Based on one man's account from the time - being a Slovakian Jew and forcibly taken to concentration camps in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Although it was a very hard book to read - it is also a testament to the endurance of love and humanity under the darkest possible conditions. Not for the faint of heart, but highly recommended. Comparable intensity to the 'Pianist'

homoe · 06-14-2019, 06:16 AM

Mr Know It All

I've always been a fan of Waters the man but Waters the movie director and his movies not so much!

This book is typical John Waters the man's outlook on life, love, death, and even some very interesting advice for those "would be movie makers"! Who knew securing the music used in movie soundtracks was so freaking

E X P E N S I V E ...

homoe · 08-19-2019, 06:15 PM

The Shakespeare Requirement (2018) by Julie Schumacher ....

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune keep hitting beleaguered English professor Jason Fitger right between the eyes in this hilarious and eagerly awaited sequel to the cult classic of anhedonic academe, the Thurber Prize-winning Dear Committee Members.

Now is the fall of his discontent, as Jason Fitger, newly appointed chair of the English Department of Payne University, takes arms against a sea of troubles, personal and institutional. The fearsome department secretary Fran clearly runs the show (when not taking in rescue parrots and dogs) and holds plenty of secrets she's not sharing. The lavishly funded Econ Department keeps siphoning off English's meager resources and has taken aim at its remaining office space. And Fitger's attempt to get a mossbacked and antediluvian Shakespeare scholar to retire backfires spectacularly when the press concludes that the Bard is being kicked to the curricular curb.

02-25-2019, 11:02 AM	#1
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06-07-2019, 05:08 PM	#9
Breathless Brat Extraordinaire How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Happy Tournaments Won: 23 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 1,412 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,549 Thanked 4,097 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	With yesterday being the 75 anniversary of D Day, I thought to read something from the history section and I chose 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' author Heather Morris. Based on one man's account from the time - being a Slovakian Jew and forcibly taken to concentration camps in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Although it was a very hard book to read - it is also a testament to the endurance of love and humanity under the darkest possible conditions. Not for the faint of heart, but highly recommended. Comparable intensity to the 'Pianist' __________________ *BE the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi*

02-26-2019, 11:57 PM	#3
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06-14-2019, 06:16 AM	#10
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,550 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	John Waters. Mr Know It All I've always been a fan of Waters the man but Waters the movie director and his movies not so much! This book is typical John Waters the man's outlook on life, love, death, and even some very interesting advice for those "would be movie makers"! Who knew securing the music used in movie soundtracks was so freaking E X P E N S I V E ...

08-19-2019, 06:15 PM	#11
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,550 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	The Shakespeare Requirement (2018) by Julie Schumacher .... The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune keep hitting beleaguered English professor Jason Fitger right between the eyes in this hilarious and eagerly awaited sequel to the cult classic of anhedonic academe, the Thurber Prize-winning Dear Committee Members. Now is the fall of his discontent, as Jason Fitger, newly appointed chair of the English Department of Payne University, takes arms against a sea of troubles, personal and institutional. The fearsome department secretary Fran clearly runs the show (when not taking in rescue parrots and dogs) and holds plenty of secrets she's not sharing. The lavishly funded Econ Department keeps siphoning off English's meager resources and has taken aim at its remaining office space. And Fitger's attempt to get a mossbacked and antediluvian Shakespeare scholar to retire backfires spectacularly when the press concludes that the Bard is being kicked to the curricular curb.