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deletedJan 23, 2022Liked by Greg Olear
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watched the first 3 episodes - as a healthy but not particularly fit senior and from the perspective of movie meat, it is terrifying.

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Yes, this was my favorite book of 2021, next to Piranesi. Absolute magic in every page. I listened to the audiobook and then went and bought the hard copy book too so I could share it with my wife. Thank you for this.

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Dec 19, 2021Liked by Greg Olear

Sci-fi not my cup of tea but Station Eleven hit me emotionally and that took me by surprise- like you, don’t want to wreck the experience by watching the series

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Dec 19, 2021Liked by Greg Olear

How many movies have been made based on a novel and it’s never as good as the novel? I understand Salingers’ reluctance! Merry Christmas Greg, happy birthday to your son and may we all have a Healthy New Year!

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Dec 19, 2021Liked by Greg Olear

Thank you for this review, Greg. Thank you for all your insights this year--I'm so glad I found you! May you and your family have a beautiful New Year. Thank you.

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Dec 19, 2021Liked by Greg Olear

Warm holiday wishes to you, Greg. Your knowledge and insight have helped me through some of 2021’s rough patches; your emotion has inspired. May your well-deserved rest provide fuel for the challenges of the new year!

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Dec 19, 2021Liked by Greg Olear

Well, luckily my Christmas present to myself is a new 32GB Kindle because the 8GB is almost full. At least these books that i MUST read before I die are no longer piles in the corner of my room. I actually saw references to the HBO show before I knew it was a novel, so it's now about third down on the list of the "Things to Read." I find, as I get older, that sometimes it's easier to watch a show or a movie and then read the book so I can put faces to characters that are usually amorphous blobs otherwise. I'm not that good at "casting" when I read. lol

May you and your family also have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year, Greg. Challenges ahead, for sure! I normally take the week between Christmas and New Year off -- best to be rested up for those 2022 challenges!

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I think I may have to select this book for my book club choice, in 2022! Thanks for sharing it, and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours, may it be good to us all!

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There is absolutely nothing in the world of fiction that tops a beautifully written book, in my humble opinion. Authors who create a "world" inhabited by believable characters with an intriguing story line take me to another plane. I prefer reading to watching because I enjoy "casting" my own characters - and not with movie stars or other familiar faces! Way back when (I have no idea where this notion even came from), when I tinkered with poetry, I came to value the power of a well-chosen word. I'm not good at it, but when I do write, I strive to choose words that convey depth of meaning, rather than fill up a page with lots of "cheap" words. As you can tell, I'm certainly NO writer! Thanks for sharing this book recommendation. Happy holidays to you and yours!

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Dec 19, 2021Liked by Greg Olear

Can’t wait to read this book; I’ll have to give it to myself for Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday and thanks for a year of terrific, thought provoking work.

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I read 'Forrest Gump' a few years before the movie was made, and though I love Tom Hanks, the movie was a disappointment. The book was LOL funny. I never could watch the entire film.

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I object to paying a penny to law breakers and child molesters. Salinger can rot.

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