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post #1 of 10
5/18/07 at 9:04am
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Dh's birthday is coming up and I'd like to give him a new book--any suggestions? His favorite authors are Michael Cunningham, Michael Chabon, Nick Hornby, and John Irving and I think he's read all of their stuff. (He does read female authors too--Zadie Smith and Curtis Sittenfeld most recently--but seems to prefer the men. Go figure. ) I'm usually pretty good at this but seem to be in a slump right now. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
post #2 of 10
5/18/07 at 9:10am
My husband and I both like Neil Gaiman. Especially "Neverwhere" and "American Gods".

HTH
post #3 of 10
5/18/07 at 11:57am
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Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check him out.
post #4 of 10
5/18/07 at 3:04pm
Has he read "Thank You for Smoking" yet? I also think he might like "Little Follies" by Eric Kraft.

I suspect he'd really enjoy Jane Smiley's picaresque novels -- "Moo" or "Horse Heaven."
post #5 of 10
5/18/07 at 4:03pm
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[QUOTE=Thalia the Muse;8158803]Has he read "Thank You for Smoking" yet? QUOTE]

No, but we saw the movie. Is the book still worth it?
post #6 of 10
5/18/07 at 4:04pm
I haven't seen the movie, but the book is HILARIOUS.
post #7 of 10
5/18/07 at 5:08pm
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I thought the movie was pretty good. Just checked out Kraft and the Smiley rec's on Amazon--they look perfect!! Thanks so much. I don't know why my brain is on siesta this week. I'm usually on it when it comes to books.
post #8 of 10
5/19/07 at 8:28pm
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Originally Posted by Thalia the Muse View Post
Has he read "Thank You for Smoking" yet? I also think he might like "Little Follies" by Eric Kraft.

I suspect he'd really enjoy Jane Smiley's picaresque novels -- "Moo" or "Horse Heaven."
The author of TYFS has a new book out, Boomsday.
post #9 of 10
5/20/07 at 11:47pm
http://www.amazon.com/Trying-Save-Pi...9715184&sr=1-1

I would think he hasn't read Trying to Save Piggy Sneed, a somewhat obscure collection of fiction and non-fiction by John Irving. Has he read Louise Erdrich? Lots of good choices that I think an Irving fan would love. http://www.harpercollins.com/author/...?authorid=2905
post #10 of 10
5/21/07 at 1:00am
If he likes Michael Chabon, he's got a new one just out. Hardcover only still, IYKWIM.
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