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Daisy Eligible to vote!

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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: "Bright Shiny Morning" by James Frey
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I'm on about page 10 of this book, and thought someone else might want to read and discuss it with me.
I've read James Frey's other books, and thought the writing style was non-traditional but packed with action.
I do not care about the controversy surrounding those books, and I really enjoyed reading them.
Anyway, is anyone interested in reading this with me?
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Daisy Eligible to vote!

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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:
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Well, I finished it already. If anyone wants to read and discuss let me know.
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FannieB  Eligible to vote!

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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:12 am Post subject: How did it compare?
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Daisy -
Just curious if you thought it was a worthwhile read. I've read "A Million Little Pieces" and have "Leonard" on my "waiting to be read" shelf...
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:
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| Daisy- I'm interested to know your thoughts on it as well. I've recently read A Million Little Pieces and I found it very engrossing. I plan on reading My Friend Leonard as well. I like Frey's non traditional style of writing. People either seem to love or hate it but I find it refreshing. |
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:22 am Post subject:
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| I loved a million little pieces. I hate that everyone made such a stink about it. Fiction or non, I thought it was an eye opener. I want to read his newest book, I'm guessing if daisy finished it and wishes to discuss it she found it..good? |
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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:
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Well since I last posted I have read Bright, Shiny Morning and I loved it a lot. I think that My Friend Leonard is my personal favourite of Frey's books which probably puts me in the minority but it they're all excellent.
I thought that Bright Shiny Morning was amazing. There were lots of different scenarios and so many interesting characters from all walks of life. It certainly dismantled any romantic illusions that one might have about Los Angeles.
What I also love is that there is no judgment in Frey's writing. When he writes about downtrodden characters he has given them real and distrinctive personalities instead of relying on stereotypes  |
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