Pubs n' Pulp
2023 Books
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Member Quotes
- "Amazing journey! Love, love his writing... but I wanted more in-depth of 'Big Amachi's' Real perspective as a woman."-Kristen
- "Loved letting myself be immersed in this epic story. I always want to know more about what is historical and what is fiction."-Julie
- "Great writing, like 'Cutting for Stone'. However, this book has too many dead people and too much tragedy. About 350 pages too long!"-Mimi
- "I love his writing and multi-generational epic. This book needed a family tree diagram and was a bit too long."-Jen
- "I really liked the story and how it linked to the condition. Long but good."-Jean
- "Enjoyed the shifts in perspectives and timelines but thought it could be cut down by 1/4. Still enjoyed the big novel/epic feel to the story."-Vasu
- "Loved the writing - especially the medical detail and beauty. Needed a family tree and hit a slog around page 500, but it picked up afterwards."-Audrey
- "Incredible writing. The book was a little long and intimidating to read. A glossary added on to the book would be helpful."-Dania
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- "Wow! I just found out that she is the psychopath!"-Kristen
- "Which story was accurate? I guess that's what the whole point was. Too confusing to enjoy."-Julie
- "I didn't like any of the characters and was often bored."-Mimi
- "Parts of it were good but overall I found it very confusing."-Poonam
- "I will be re-reading this to comprehend better."-Vasu
- "Just when I finally got sucked into it, I got lost again."-Audrey
- "I thought the book was exhausting and didn't feel like I could escape."-Dania
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- "Really loved learning about this tragic history. I plan to see the areas in the book the next time in Tulsa. Lots of characters were hard to keep track of, but writing kept me going. Looking forward to movie! "-Julie
- "Lots of people to keep track of. Mesmerizing, tragic true crime. Great writing and research."-Mimi
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- "This book was just okay. Sad foundation, and my heart goes out to the family. It must have been very difficult to go through. That being said, focusing on the book itself, I wonder where his writing stopped and her writing started. It had a very superior tone and I wasn't sure who was more full of themselves. I wouldn't recommend this book and our restaurant was quite bad. Gin & Tonic anyone?"-Julie
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- "This was a wonderful story! I loved all the flawed characters. The TUNNELS...hmmm..."-Kristen
- "I liked it! It has everything but the kitchen sink. Favorite character was Marx hands down."-Mimi
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- "It was too overwhelming for me. Too much technical stuff. Overall I found it okay but not worth the hype."-Poonam
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- "I'm grok-ing the millennials and the Gen-Z-ers a little better now. I want to try a game. Great love story: love of work, love of friendship, romantic love, love of connection. I'm sad and disappointed about Marx but it was all inevitable juxtaposition; someone had to die. Start over."-Kate
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- "Great read! I am not a video game fan, but now have a new understanding of the appeal and the complexity of design. The story drew me in. I'm still sticking to jigsaw puzzles, but thoroughly enjoyed it."-Audrey
- "Loved this book! Since I have dabbled in gaming, I understood many of the technical references. It really gave a positive perspective of the gaming industry and gamers in general. Something we don't often hear."-Julie
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- "Really fun read even though tied in a neat little bow and predictable. But still fun."-Julie
- "I loved this story! It was a fun adventure. Looking forward to treading the next one!"-Kristen
- "Good story. Great twists. I just didn't like Veronica really. Feminist or snob! LOL"-Mimi
- "Such a fun read. Love the lady scientist!! Great summer book."-Angela
- "Totally fun, enjoyable read!"-Poonam
- "Enjoyed this book so much! Such fun characters and a plotline that kept you going."-Vasu
- "Always enjoy reading about female scientist heroines. Fun read with memorable side-show characters."-Colleen
- "A fun read. The story carries you along well. While I loved the premise of the intrepid woman scientist, I found Veronica unlikable at times. Liked the other characters more."-Kate
- "So fun. Some history, some Ireland-Britain drama, and a female McGyver!! Will read more in the series."-Khrista
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- "Super easy read! great twists and tied up nicely. Liked it but hated the hubby :-("-Jean
- "Super fun... can't wait to see the movie!?!?"-Kristen
- "Fun read - loved the unreliable narrator style of writing."-Julie
- "Nice read! Good plot twists and moved right along."-Mimi
- "Perfect fast and fun read for this busy month. Enjoyed reading about the fake handbag gang."-Vasu
- "Fun book, EZ read. Great little twists - I'm off to discover my Get Rich Quick scam!"-Khrista
- "Fun - lighter read. Enjoyed with multiple mommy coffees."-Audrey
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Say Nothing: A true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland
by Patrick Radden KeefeMurphy's Public House - March 19, 2023
Member Quotes
- "This book was an amazing and eye-opening look at the conflict in Republic of Ireland. Slainte!"-Kristen
- "The writing was so good. For a non-fiction it read more like a novel. Would love to read more from this author."-Julie
- "Incredible people. Well-written book. Such a sad conflict."-Mimi
- "Well-written, well-researched. Learned so much and really enjoyed."-Jean
- "Fascinating, thoroughly researched. Loved it!"-Poonam
- "Read like the best realistic fictions, not like a non-fiction. Loved everything about this book."-Vasu
- "Learned so much about "The Troubles" and history came alive through the story.""-Colleen
- "Chaos, a little hard to follow characters but interesting and inuriating."-Khrista
- "The book hit close to home as we used to own an Irish bar. The book initially was hard to follow. Most moving part was when they identified Jean's body."-Dania
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- "A book to be read multiple times. No reason for edibles with authors like this. Much to ponder."-Khrista*
- "This book was amazing and disturbing. I felt as though I was trapped in a Salvador Dali painting. Is it beautiful or revolting?"-Kristen
- "A bit crazy. Lots of analogies I didn't have a clue about. Obviously Kafka-esque. Some Japanese ghosts and evil spirits I liked. Kept me going throughout. Lovely writing even when disturbing."-Julie
- "Loved the story-telling and writing style. A big suitcase to unpack. Unforgettable characters. Yes, also very disturbing. Much detail. Great in spite of the library and books!"-Mimi
- "So much to process!! So much detail and so many layers. Absolutely fascinating. Need to read agin to unlock more of the mysteries."-Angela
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- "Loved reading about the history of the OED. I love the idea of someone "saving" words that weren't deemed important because they were only relevant to women."-Angela
- "Really liked the story and again "men control everything". Was interesting and a good read. Really loved the characters."-Jean
- "Great read! Combined historical research into a niche area - the dictionary, with a compelling story around the women's movement."-Vasu
- "Not bad but not my cup of tea. I didn't love the main character and found some overall inconsistencies. I did like the history of the OED!"-Mimi
- "A little difficult to start and end but an interesting piece of history."-Khrista
- "Beautifully written."-Audrey
- "Loved it so much! It makes you realize how easily words have been omitted because of the men in charge of the original OED."-Julie
- "Amazing writing - loved the dictionary history! A bit anti-climatic - no build up to a fantastic ending...but still a great read."-Kristen