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February 1, 2007


Last Dozen Books Read (I)

More proof that I love lists. If I finish a book that means I liked it, and if I like a book that means I recommend it to others. Willeford is probably my favorite author. I also like Wambaugh, MacDonald, and Mortimer a lot.

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 1st, 2007 at 2:39 pm (utc+8) and is filed under Personal.

14 Responses to “Last Dozen Books Read (I)”

  1. chud said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 12:30 am

    Chairman, what’s a good Willeford book to start off with? I’ve never read his stuff but sounds like I’d like him.

  2. C. Maoxian said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 8:07 am

    chud: Willeford’s most popular books were the “Hoke Moseley” series, which started with Miami Blues. I like his older books like Cockfighter (from the 1970s) and earlier pulp like The Shark Infested Custard. His two autobiographies — I Was Looking for a Street, and Something about a Soldier — are both fabulous. Read anything he wrote and you’ll end up reading everything he wrote.

  3. One Way Stox said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 8:20 am

    ya haven’t gotten a chance to read THE GOLD COAST by Nelson DeMille yet, huh? You’re missing out.

    Try STATE OF FEAR by Michael Crichton, too.

  4. C. Maoxian said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 8:41 am

    One Way: Funny you mention that, because I’ve been reading DeMille’s Charm School and I’m stuck 325 pages into a 650 page book. I may never finish it. ;-)

    Thanks for the Crichton tip … never read him though I know he’s popular.

  5. chud said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 10:20 am

    Just picked up Woman Chaser and I Was Looking For a Street from the library. Thanks for the tip.

  6. One Way Stox said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 10:49 am

    the end of CHARM SCHOOL is great, almost as good as the end to INTO THIN AIR by Krakauer.

    Have you ever read anything by Mario Puzo (GODFATHER)? I can recommend THE SICILIAN (great book, lousy flik), & also THE FOURTH K.

  7. C. Maoxian said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 11:25 am

    One Way: Don’t give it away because I plan to finish the Charm School sometime around 2009. Nope, haven’t read any Puzo, though I liked The Godfathe r(I was great, II was OK, III was a disgrace).

  8. John said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 1:31 pm

    CM: I just finished The Dogs of War. It was one of those books I’d always had “on my list” but never got around to. I was prompted because you mentioned it a while back. Great read, enjoyed it immensely.

  9. C. Maoxian said:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    John: You’re welcome. I think Forsyth was my father’s favorite author and he used to read The Shepherd to his four kids before bed when we were little.

  10. uptik2000 said:
    February 3rd, 2007 at 5:28 am

    I live Travis McGee almost as much as I like Lucas Davenport. If you haven’t read any of John Sanford’s “Prey” series, give one a shot. It’s good stuff.

  11. C. Maoxian said:
    February 3rd, 2007 at 9:00 am

    uptik: I read one Sanford book, can’t remember which one but it was a Lucas Davenport book, and wasn’t that thrilled. Maybe I read the wrong one and should give him another chance.

  12. lacey said:
    March 5th, 2007 at 4:51 am

    hi. you might want to visit listography to share & archive your lists…seems like you might like it!

  13. C. Maoxian said:
    March 5th, 2007 at 10:14 am

    lacey: Thanks for the tip.

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