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[cherry]

I'm picking the brains of my flist once more.

I received, for Christmas, a gift certificate to McNally Robinson bookstores. (This is awesome, because I am not allowed to go there with my wallet.) There are a few novels I'm interested in, but I'm looking for a few suggestions.

What have you read lately that blew your mind?

If it helps any, I've recently been blown away by:
House of Leaves by Mark Danielowski
Godstalk and Dark of the Moon by PC Hodgell
Plays Well With Others by Allan Gurganus
Going to Bend by Diane Hammond

Also, Brokeback Mountain is still not playing here. *sulk*

Comments

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

I think I've read one or two of the novels, though out of order. I liked Stephen King when I was younger, but I haven't had much interest in him for a while. I've heard good things about The Dark Tower, though, from others who aren't particularly fond of his earlier works.

Worth checking out, you'd say?

[karabou.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah! It's an amazing series, my favorite. It also ties in with several of his other books - I have them listed here (http://karabou.livejournal.com/594773.html). And they're actually all I've ever read by him, so I'm not sure how they compare to his other stuff, but I have a feeling they trump it all. *g*

The Gunslinger is a bit slow and because of that some people find it hard to get into, but they're just so worth reading.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

I shall definitely check it out -- I might start with the library, but I with make a concerted effort to find the first novel. Thank you.