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   On 10/8/25 12:15 AM, Titus G wrote:   
   > On 1/10/25 09:11, Tony Nance wrote:   
   > lots of snippage for brevity   
   >   
   >> Highlight: Bridge of Birds - Hughart (re-read)   
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   >> ( ++++ ) Bridge of Birds -  [Master Li and Number Ten Ox #1; Re-   
   >> read Project #3]   
   >> Oh, this was excellent. Again. And the best part was that I remembered   
   >> almost nothing from the first time I read it, maybe 25-30 years ago.   
   >> This is probably not for everybody, but Hughart hits all the right notes   
   >> in this novel set in “An Ancient China That Never Was”. His faux-Chinese   
   >> voice, folklore, and style are wonderful. If you are interested, I   
   >> recommend checking out the book’s Wikipedia page and reading the first   
   >> two paragraphs (only) about the Plot.   
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   > I endorse that recommendation. Though I was disappointed with _The Story   
   > of Stone_ which I couldn't maintain interest in and did not finish.   
   > The comedy of _Bridge of Birds_ is enchanting as well as humourous in   
   > the author's unique, (to me), way. I am now tempted to read it again.   
   > Read 11 years ago. I still remember quite a bit, probably a lot less   
   > than half but there are gems hard to forget.   
      
   I enjoyed The Story of the Stone enough to move on to read the third and   
   final one (Eight Skilled Gentlemen). Since I don't remember anything   
   about the second one, I'll probably re-read it some time as well.   
      
      
   >   
   >> [non-fiction] YesStories: Yes In Their Own Words - Morse   
   >> A friend of mine knows I enjoy the band, and asked if I had this book.   
   >> Turns out it’s the only Yes-themed book I do have, and I acquired it so   
   >> long ago, I don’t remember when/why. Anyhow, his questions led me to   
   >> quickly re-read it.   It’s fine for this sort of thing.   
   >   
   > Close to the Edge and Starship Troopers were my favourites for years.   
      
   Me too.   
      
      
   > I probably play their sea shanty album* _Tales from Topograhic Oceans_   
   > more now as background. I have never had much interest in the performer   
   > or author so would not read such a book.   
   >   
      
   Yeah, I'm beginning to think I received the book as a gift. I don't   
   usually pick up these type of books. The very few I do have are from   
   30-40 years ago - and I often forget how I obtained them.   
      
      
   > * For those that know it not:   :-)   
      
   I appreciate the description. :-)   
      
   Tony   
      
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