Rod Hagen Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 1:53 PM, adunn1992 said: Honestly, I would love to get a list of the literary classics. I had an English professor in undergrad, share her recommendations of literary classics everyone should read. Any feedback on some classics you all have enjoyed? Anything by Joseph Conrad or Thomas Hardy will rivet you. Also, Madame Bovary is devastating and wonderful. + Charlie, adunn1992, + WilliamM and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 The Magician A biography of gay German author Thomas Mann. He and his wife had six children. They escaped to The Unified States when Hitler came to power. Mann received a Noble Prize literature xor his Shot stories and.the the novel The Magic Mountain Rod Hagen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Just Sayin Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 12:16 PM, WilliamM said: The Magician A biography of gay German author Thomas Mann. He and his wife had six children. They escaped to The Unified States when Hitler came to power. Mann received a Noble Prize literature xor his Shot stories and.the the novel The Magic Mountain A few years ago, a friend gave me Colm Toibin's novel about Henry James, "The Master;" I read it last summer and then went on to Toibin's "The Magician;" both are about men who, deep down inside, are gay, but live in a straight world. I've read more about Toibin, who is openly gay, and I sense that he is definitely the kind of guy you'd want to sit down and have a beer with. + Charlie and Rod Hagen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Several children ofKatia and Thomas children were gay or bi + Just Sayin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ poolboy48220 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I just picked up Patrick Stewart's memoir "Making It So", and "Shirley You Can't Be Serious", about the making of "Airplane!". + FrankR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Hagen Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Read this on a flight back from NYC this week. Quite good. Amazon.com WWW.AMAZON.COM Edited October 22, 2023 by Rod Hagen + Lucky, Becket and + Just Sayin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudynate Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 8:11 AM, Charlie said: It was actually a rather daring thing for the teacher to do, if he was trying to signal that he was aware of @Rudynate's interest in him and was warning him of the possible consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudynate Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Just now, Rudynate said: On 9/29/2023 at 8:11 AM, Charlie said: It was actually a rather daring thing for the teacher to do, if he was trying to signal that he was aware of @Rudynate's interest in him and was warning him of the possible consequences. At the time, none of that occured to me. I thought "why would he choose this author for me - he didn't do it for anyone else," but that was as far as I got. Many years later, it just hit me out of the blue that that's what may have been going on. He was an interesting character - kind of edgy in an environment where nobody else was edgy. He liked to say provocative things. I don't remember what work we were discussing, but it involved a wedding. And he was curious what we thought of the wedding. He said,"some people think that weddings are actually fertility rites." Everyone blushed and didn't say anything. + Just Sayin, + Charlie and mike carey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny-Darko Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) 'The Other Man: John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette, and Me' By Michael Bergin This is the story of a small-town kid who moved to the big city, fell in love with a beautiful, mysterious woman, and found himself in competition with the most eligible bachelor in the world, John F. Kennedy Jr. Michael Bergin reveals the truth behind a life lived in the limelight and a relationship shrouded in secrecy. From his early days growing up in a small blue-collar Connecticut town, to his meteoric rise as fashion icon and television star, to the passion he shared with the enigmatic and complex Carolyn Bessette, this is an inside look at the world of beauty, power, and celebrity. In 1992, Michael and Carolyn met in a bar in New York City. She was unlike any woman he had ever known -- sophisticated, successful, with bewitching charm and grace. An intensely passionate relationship was born. Not long after, Michael landed the coveted Calvin Klein underwear campaign, and his career took off. The future looked bright, and Carolyn and Michael seemed destined for a long and happy life together. But it was not to be. Four years later Michael was an international fashion icon and Carolyn was Mrs. John F. Kennedy Jr. -- however, the story doesn’t end there. This is the truth about their lives, a tale full of warmth, humor, heartbreak, and tragedy. Above all, The Other Man is a testament to the enduring power of love and a story about the painful choices we make with our all-too-human hearts. Edited November 2, 2023 by Danny-Darko Luv2play and + Charlie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adunn1992 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I actually just finish listening to Britney Spears memoir. “The Women in me”. She writes about every part of her career and the conservatorship, and I don’t wish that on my worst enemy. Leading up to that situation occurring, you can tell that her dad was controlling every part of her life in a mentally abusive way, possibly due to generational patterns of various levels of abuse as well. It’s an excellent read or listen to finally her side of her entire career and personal life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adunn1992 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, Vin_Marco said: Matt Bomer is playing one of the leads in the mini-series that comes out this month on Showtime, but I definitely want to read it first before watching. + Just Sayin and Becket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Danny-Darko, + Charlie, Rod Hagen and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 New book Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography by Staci Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePDNA51 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 “Going Infinite,” by Michael Lewis is easy, interesting, and relevant. Discussed crypto world, rise of FTX, and brought relevant employees perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I just finished reading My Father's Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer's, by Sandeep Jauhar, a noted cardiologist. It's a memoir about his experience with his scientist father, who eventually died of Alzheimer's. It is a worthwhile read for anyone dealing with a family member or other loved one with Alzheimer's dementia. + FreshFluff, + Lucky and Rod Hagen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Lucky Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 5/30/2023 at 9:35 AM, Lucky said: Confidence, by Rafael Frumkin is an entertaining novel about young con men who meet in a juvenile facility and go on to create a massive scam. Ezra is the brains behind it, and he is in love with Orson, who is the charming and handsome public face of it. Naturally some people are wise to the scam, which has become hugely popular. As Orson becomes more famous, he pulls away from Ezra and starts dating...a woman! Orson's fate also changes as the popularity of the scam increases. I liked the novel. Six Months Later: I'd forgotten that I had read this novel and started up again. Some things seemed familiar, so I went to Amazon to see if had reviewed it. Nope. So I came here and saw this. Some novels are fun but forgettable. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Blowback By Miles TYLER I thought he was gay He isn't Miles worked in Trump While House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotmenloved Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Donna Tartt’s novels : https://www.amazon.com/stores/Donna-Tartt/author/B000APY632?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true The Little Friend in particular Rod Hagen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Gator Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 11/29/2023 at 11:34 AM, Hotmenloved said: Donna Tartt’s novels : https://www.amazon.com/stores/Donna-Tartt/author/B000APY632?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true The Little Friend in particular Loved 'The Goldfinch' but couldn't get into the rest - especially 'The Little Friend'. Rod Hagen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 For the first time in a very long time, nothing.... my books have been packed as I am moving.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) If You would Have Told By John Stamos Very gay friendly Enjoys showing his nice ass. Turned down Ryan Murphy 's offer to play a male Hooker who screws the wife and the husband to save the marriage Mentors: Dean Martin who told him to get out when you can (from appearing on an afternoon soap opera) Jack Klugman who suggested he should sing on Broadway. Klugman was Ethel Merman's costar on Broadway in the musical Gypsy Edited December 11, 2023 by WilliamM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudynate Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 I just finished Quantum Supremacy, by Michio Kaku. Great introduction to quantum computing for a general readership. Techies would find it pretty lightweight. Rod Hagen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 If you have allergies and want to know all the science around them and their treatment, Allergic by Theresa MacPhail is a thorough introduction. But it is not an easy read. + Lucky, + WilliamM and Rod Hagen 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_n_NYC Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 I'm surprised no one has mentioned And the Band Played On - Randy Shilts. I have one last historical fiction that I should finish soon so I put Band on all my e-devices. It's over 800 pages...is it worth the read? + poolboy48220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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