Ocean_Islands | Monday, April 30, 2001 - 02:04 pm     Has anybody read The Haunting of Hill House? (by Shirley Jackson) Wasn't that good? It's been made into a movie twice. |
Snee | Saturday, August 18, 2001 - 10:56 pm     is that the same shirley jackson who wrote the short story 'the lottery'? i haven't read 'hill house' but i've read (and taught!) 'the lottery'. have you read it? it is wonderfully disturbing. i'm shivering just thinking about it again! btw, there is also a short film of the story. intense. |
Studioblue | Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 10:35 am     I haven't read that one,but I love Shirley Jackson's stories about her kids in Raising Demons and Life Among The Savages. Also,the biography by Judy Oppenheimer was quite moving. |
Cablejockey | Friday, March 29, 2002 - 08:53 am     If anyone out there is interested in the Kennedy years at the White House, you should read Mrs. Kennedy by Barbara Leaming. It gives a real behind the scenes look at Jackie's life which wasnt as glamorous as it looked. The author drew on new eye witness testimony, Secret Service records, and recently declassified documents. |
Bookworm | Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 05:04 am     Oooh, I remember The Lottery from high school!! It is one of the best short stories I have read cuz of the twist at the end. I will have to check out Hill House. Kennedy Years sounds interesting too.
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Sia | Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 08:26 pm     We had to read "The Lottery" for English class way back when I was in high school, too. It really got everyone to talking! What a creepy story. I loved it! I hadn't thought about looking for more work by Shirley Jackson, so thanks for the tip; what a great idea. |
Marysafan | Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 05:14 pm     I saw the "The Lottery" on telesvision a couple of years ago (I had no idea what it was about (I thought maybe someone was going to win a BUNCH of money!)and it creeped me out big time...but nothing as bad as seeing the movie when I was in junior high.....scared me SO bad...I never went to see another scary movie! I still remember...."Help Eleanor come home"....I am afraid that movie will haunt me for all the rest of my days! |
Missy2 | Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 08:40 pm     Hey now, has anyone read: The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory? I was browser thru Borders the other day looking for Gone with the wind (since I've yet to read it or see the movie), when I stumbled on this book and it looks good. The reviews on amazon and bn.com look hopeful...so I'll probably give it a try |