I think it is because the writing is so good. I usually enjoy books of this genre more for the story than the writing, but this one just was so beautifully written it was like a feast of language.

Ooh I also have the graphic novel. It is absolutely gorgeous. I think it might be time for a re-read. 💜

I think the novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett are fun reads. The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man series and The Big Sleep to name a few.

>Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. This classic novel is over300-years-old but it’s also basically Island of the Blue Dolphins with100% more anxiety about elusive cannibals. <

but minus Blue Dolphins and plus main character owning a plantation run by slave labor, going off on a trip to buy more slaves, selling a child into indentured servitude, random animal cruelty, gets some company after rescuing a native but never bothers to learn the man's real name, encounters a group of shipwrecked Spaniards and lies to them about rescue, leaving them on the island for years after he's rescued and gets back to England.

(I read the book and its sequel recently and was shocked at what a d-bag Crusoe really is.)

I grew up watching the movie and loved it so much. When I finally read the book, it made me love the story even more. It was simply so well written. My suggestion for a book along a similar vein is Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Sort of fairy tale story, also really well written, not too long and not part of a series. After reading both books, I did a suggest me a book for similar ones and got a lot of suggestions that I did read, but none gave me quite the same feeling as these books. And bonus, Stardust also has a great film adaptation to go along...

Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis. It's a fiction comedy and satire of religion that can still be relevant today.

I like your perspective! It seems internally consistent. That’s rare these days.

Do you think there should be exemptions for religious beliefs if, as in my original question, some people truly believe that they need all their pieces together? This isn’t a gotcha, I personally think religion is dumb, if you answered no, I would agree.

And Poe (of course)

I'm being hyperbolic here, of course I'd better expect and be peaceful with finding out spoilers for Count of Monte Cristo or David Copperfield. I picked 100 years really randomly and for humor purposes. Everything that hits the public domain is free game for open discussion.

Should probably read Name of the Wind first. So much context. Score on the Peter Beagle signed copy.

I really enjoyed Tamsin by PB as well. And if you like those, try Neil Gaiman.

Short stories by Gogol and Dostoyevsky

>Let’s say a dying person says “please, my last wish is for all my organs to stay in my body and be buried with me. It’s very important and I won’t get into heaven otherwise.” You say “okay buddy.”

Personally, I am 100% in favor of organ donation being neither opt-in, or opt-out, I think it should be mandatory, and there should be no exemptions.

>They bleed out. There are five people in the hospital whose lives can be saved by this guy’s organs. Do you let them die according to his wishes? Or do you figure he has no wishes now that he’s dead, so scavenge those organs.

It is insane to me that people anywhere die, because someone needs to be sure all of the organs decompose into dirt with their corpse.

>And what if the stakes aren’t so high? What if somebody says “my last wish is for you to keep my flower garden presentable.” Do you have any obligation to do so after they die?

To me this is the philosophical question, no on is hurt by the action or inaction, is your commitment to the person valid after their death, I have no idea.

>Would you be okay with me fucking your grimacing corpse on live television? Current-you may say no, but by your logic, it doesn’t matter what alive-you wants.

My friend, if you can get it (my corpse) once I'm dead, and they've taken anything usable from it for organ donation, feel free to go to town, afterlife, or no, I'll be done with it.

Mark Twain wanted his autobiography published 100 years after his death, which is pretty close

To eat a peach?

examining your yelp reviews for some residue of genius.

The French stuff. Dumas. Hugo. Verne. Seriously, there’s a reason why they’ve all been adapted a million times. Fair warning - if you read Les Miserables, save yourself 1000 pages and read the abridged version.

Correct, ‘reading’ now has both meanings.

My friend uses a wheelchair but will sometimes ‘walk’ to work instead of getting the bus. Physically walking, no. But in essence doing the same thing as most people do when they chose to walk to work, and any distinction isn’t necessary or helpful.

I’ll be too old to wait; just send the letters direct to Princeton. Best wishes.

Indeed it was!

Was that a Gandalf reference at the end? I read the last paragraph in his voice.

“his relationship with Hale was beyond confessional—she did not have the power to absolve him but to absorb him.”

This was a fascinating, really informative read. Thank you!

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'My Pretty Pony.' You wouldn't know it's SK. Then out of nowhere you get slapped in the face and then the story just continues. I'd love a first edition of it. Thats probably one of my first lottery purchases. ~ 600 bucks

> Hiding Houdini tried that but no luck

Well there’s your problem! He’s just hiding!

I’m sure just as soon as he’s dead he will contact us. Any minute now.

1984 By George Orwell

Couldn’t be more relevant in modern society!