Running With Scissors

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Christy

I'm reading Ann Coulter's book "Treason".

I got that for the middle daughter for Christmas and read it after her. Get the two Tammy Bruce books - I GUARANTEE you'll love them. I swear I'm going queer for her.

It's funny because I love Michael Crichton, but it never occurred to me to want to write him a fan letter. But I might write one to Augusten Burroughs if I knew what to say other than something retarded

[RoseRed (Premo)]

I read the book and

Saw in the Parade today that they are making a movie of Running With Scissors, I can't wait!!!

I still want to read the rest of his books.

[barncat]

The David Sedaris collection is better then Running With Scissors.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by barncat

The David Sedaris collection is better then Running With Scissors.

I love those too! When Christy first told me about Running With Scissors, I was actually reading "Me Talk Pretty One Day". The chapter about his brother who curses too much was hilarious.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by barncat

The David Sedaris collection is better then Running With Scissors.

Details?

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

Details?

Same concept (gay author, really funny), but less controversy.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Nickel

Same concept (gay author, really funny), but less controversy.

Thanks! I'll have to pick those up too.

Originally Posted by Ricky Racer

Personally I thought the book sucked, But then again if someone isn't getting killed by page 50 or so , it's hits the trash can.

I finished the book, FINALLY. I stayed with it after the point we talked about and it was rather good after that. I was cracking up over the turd thing too, and for some reason, the Christmas tree in May had me rolling.

BTW, this past week, I finished all 4 of the books I had started and never finished.

It sounds like reading "Dry" is worth it as well, so I think I'll make use of the library for a change.

And Barncat,

Could you give some details about what you recommended?

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Because you seem like the kind of person who might enjoy a book about a gay 13 year old with a 30 year old co-dependent lover who sings "You Light Up My Life" at a mental institution (the kid, not the lover).

^ that is what bothered me. Not the gay thing, that I can handle, it was the age difference and he was more like 34. All I thought when reading that was this guy is raping a child. It urked me in a way.


Also, you mentioned wanting to contact the author. I just finished reading A Child called "It" and the book that follows that story The Lost Boy.

I have never had the desire to want to contact an author, but David Pelzer, has lived thru hell. It left a bunch of unanswered questions, that maybe I'll find the answers to if I do a little Internet surfing. If not, I think it will bug me until I break down and send the author an e-mail.

[sunflower]

Originally Posted by Kizzy
Also, you mentioned wanting to contact the author. I just finished reading [i

A Child called "It"[/i] and the book that follows that story The Lost Boy.

I have never had the desire to want to contact an author, but David Pelzer, has lived thru hell. It left a bunch of unanswered questions, that maybe I'll find the answers to if I do a little Internet surfing. If not, I think it will bug me until I break down and send the author an e-mail.

Great books. And your right about the unanswered questions.