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mylodon ([personal profile] mylodon) wrote2012-04-18 08:58 am
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Recent reading

Books have been a bit of a mixed bag recently. Some little charity shop acquired gems, like E M Forster's 'Aspects of the Novel', which is great reading for any aspirant or established author. Some unexpectedly enjoyable treats like 'Master of Seacliff' and a couple of DNF/straight back to the library or in the charity bag stuff. Am getting too old to struggle on with books unless they're engaging.

Latest highly enjoyable read was 'Wingmen' by Ensan Case. Not the sort of book I usually read (set in WWII USA, mainly aboard aircraft carriers), it's a well written romance between two pilots - and a keeper. Presently re-reading 'Lover's Knot' by Donald Hardy, then am launching into the relaunched 'Sail Away' by Lee Rowan. If I can find time to read the things...
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[identity profile] amaraal.livejournal.com 2012-04-18 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
Actually Patrick O'Brian's 'Post Captain'.
And tons of old magazines. GAY magazines from the mid-nineties. Hot men and gossip and tips for safer sex. Interesting to see who made it and who not. Issue June 1997 had an article about the Village People.

There is never enough time... *sighs* E.M. Forster - I remember his 'The Eternal Moment and other Stories', wanted to read it again but can't find the book anymore :) Ooops... :) 'Maurice' was fab! The movie, too.

Time!!! :)

[identity profile] mylodon.livejournal.com 2012-04-18 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Have you read his book of (mainly) unpublished stories - the title of which escapes me? Some of them are decidedly naughty!
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[identity profile] amaraal.livejournal.com 2012-04-19 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
He wrote naughty stuff!??! The Celestial Omnibus maybe? The Eternal Moment I've read in German... a long time ago...

Will look out for his books, now that I know he had been naughty :) ^^

[identity profile] charliecochrane.livejournal.com 2012-04-19 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Not Celestial Omnibus (although Story of a Panic has a distinctly slashy edge). The Life to Come and other stories, I think it is.

[identity profile] londonronnie.livejournal.com 2012-04-18 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
By coincidence I've just finished 'Wingmen' too, and I enjoyed it immensely. I found it really poignant, and it's one of those stories that stay with you for a good while after you've read it. I may treat myself to the print version, as it's definitely a keeper.

Prior to 'Wingmen' I read Tamara Allen's 'The Only Gold' which I can't recommend highly enough.

Ooh, and 'Lover's Knot' is definitely one that warrants a re-read. Great book, I wish Don would write some more!

[identity profile] mylodon.livejournal.com 2012-04-18 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I must read The Only Gold as I loved Whistling in the Dark.

I shall see if I can get Don over here to comment on your (shared by me) wish.

[identity profile] anteros-lmc.livejournal.com 2012-04-19 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Can you believe I have never read any E M Forster? Shameful really. I must rectify that!

How did you get on with Stone Book Quartet btw?

[identity profile] charliecochrane.livejournal.com 2012-04-20 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I love it. (And thought I'd mailed you about it, but I probably didn't.) It's an extraordinarily well written book (I rated it on Goodreads which I rarely do!) and I love the through the generations aspect.

[identity profile] anteros-lmc.livejournal.com 2012-04-20 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I love all of Garner's work but I just think this is a beautiful, beautiful piece of writing. Somehow it manages to be both elegant and earthy and I always cry buckets at the end :}

[identity profile] charliecochrane.livejournal.com 2012-04-21 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
*nods* And so beautifully - and simply - written. such a sense of place and time and character.
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