Books, books, books

[Kayli]

Originally Posted by Zombie

Totally diggin' all the Cormac McCarthy love up in this thread. McCarthy is one of my all-time favorite writers. The Road is stunning, but as stunning as it is, it's not even his best work (I vote for Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West on that one).

It IS, however, his most accessible, I think. I cracked up when Oprah picked The Road for her book club, because it's so good, I knew people would read it and then want to check out other McCarthy books. Oprah has a wide reach and it's a good thing to bring McCarthy into the spotlight more, but I can just envision some random mild-mannered housewife out there picking up Child of God and going all head a'splodey.

I'm currently re-reading Connie Willis' Dooms Day Book, one of my all-time fav books. Highly recommended.

This was my first McCarthy read. I have no doubt I will love his other books. I might take up your recommendation and have Blood Meridian be my next McCarthy

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

I revisited Ariel not that long ago. It was the edition edited by her daughter and featured Plath's original selections and sequencing. LOVE her.

I picked up her collected journals recently, but haven't started it. Might be something I get into during the winter.

You'll love her journals!

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

I love your tattoo! I remember that line in the book very well (the simplicity of it is so lovely)! How awesome Thanks for sharing!