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hermetic

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11. Finished the book last night.

Reply to A-Schwarzenegger (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 12:16 PM

Nov 21

What an absolute delight. It's unique and kept me smiling and laughing all the way. Well-deserving of a Noble Piece Prize. I plan to read it again every few years. I like your take on politics. Just after I finished it the universe sent me another chuckle from my bedside radio which is tuned to an oldies station. They played La Grange, which I hadn't heard for many years, and it mentions your town, several times. Too funny.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, November 16, 2025? [View all] hermetic Nov 16 OP

Oh, you must've have seen my reading list, cause me too! This week too much old lady txwhitedove Nov 16 #1

Finished Murderland/Caroline Fraser which reads like fiction. Stephen cbabe Nov 16 #2

Interesting article hermetic Nov 16 #3

Yes. I posted that link in my nonfiction post. Not sure it does cbabe Nov 16 #4

I'm reading Lee and Andrew Child's Exit Strategy, rsdsharp Nov 16 #5

Maybe the authors could write stories from their youth? cbabe Nov 16 #7

"We Are Water" by Wally Lamb mentalsolstice Nov 16 #6

Seems like I'm always late to the reading party! Bayard Nov 16 #8

Thanks. On my list. cbabe Nov 17 #10

Yeah, Lemuel's not half as smart as he thinks he is. A-Schwarzenegger Nov 16 #9

Finished the book last night. hermetic Nov 21 #11

You gave me a smooth ending to a rough day. A-Schwarzenegger Nov 21 #12

I will be having lunch with Connie Willis tomorrow, PoindexterOglethorpe 12 hrs ago #13