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    Ann Patchett

    Posts: 707 Member
    edited February 2 in Social Groups
    I'm currently reading Run, by Ann Patchett. Bel Canto is one of my all time favourite books, and I also loved the Magician's Assistant.

    Any more Ann Patchett fans?

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    • Posts: 707 Member
      Seriously!!! If you've never read Ann Patchett, go buy her books! I love her writing!
    • Posts: 548 Member
      Love her writing, too.
    • Posts: 707 Member
      I've just finished Run. She seems to be really good at original plots, and I love her writing. Run was very tight - most of the novel takes place over about 24 hours, so to make a pacy and interesting plot, and create interesting characters in such a short time frame is really impressive! I loved it!
    • Posts: 1,334 Member
      I just read the magician's assistant. Have to say it wasn't my favorite. I felt like she was overly wordy and the plot just never rang true for me. Not bad, just not as good as I was expecting.
    • Posts: 151 Member
      I just read the magician's assistant. Have to say it wasn't my favorite. I felt like she was overly wordy and the plot just never rang true for me. Not bad, just not as good as I was expecting.

      I agree. I liked Run, though, and loved Bel Canto.
      Who else are your favourites, author-wise?
    • Posts: 1,334 Member
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      I agree. I liked Run, though, and loved Bel Canto.
      Who else are your favourites, author-wise?

      Thanks, I'll give Run a try. I think she is very readable. I like a lot of things as long as they are reasonably well written or entertaining, but some of my other favorites are Mark Helprin (especially A Winter's Tale and Freddy and Fredericka), Michael Chabon (Yiddish Policeman's Union), Jennifer Egan, and George Saunders. Probably a lot of others that are escaping me. Any other recommendations along those lines would be welcome!
    • Posts: 5,033 Member
      I havent read ann patchett but will check her out.
      My favorites are
      Jodi Picoult
      Danielle Stelle
      Ann Rule
      Neil Gaiman
      Dale Cramer..., check them out

      I am kinda all over the place depends on my mood
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