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Ocean_Islands

Monday, April 30, 2001 - 02:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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.

Sia

Tuesday, April 02, 2002 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 EditMoveDeleteIP
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 :)