Hot Fudge Book Club

[David Hall]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

[middle aged female]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

[ldodger]

At first I was going to post: I have a pillow. Do I need to read the book?

But then I thought better of it.

Better than asking if it was a self-help book.

[Ansel Rakestraw]

Are we still doing 3 sentence book reviews? I am a little less than halfway through My Lobotomy by Howard Dully.

Autobiography of a man who had seriously screwed up parents and might be a touch ADD. Step-mom takes him to a quack doctor who does a transorbital lobotomy with an ice-pick when the boy is twelve. Straight forward, guy-on-the-bar-stool-next-you writing style and willingness to accept own faults heightens the impact.

[chad sexington]

Seasons in Hell by Mike Schropshire.

The Worst Team in Baseball History 1973-1975 Texas Rangers.

Hilarious, accurate account of 1970's baseball and culture. Ya Mar would love this one.

[The Beav]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Got bored with Middlesex. Susanarosa lent it too me and I couldn't get through the first few chapters.

[MICHIGAN]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Got bored with Middlesex. Susanarosa lent it too me and I couldn't get through the first few chapters.

I found the same thing.

[susanarosa]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Got bored with Middlesex. Susanarosa lent it too me and I couldn't get through the first few chapters.

Mr. Hall, wouldn't you agree that it really opens up once he gets out of Greece?

I still think you need to read it again.

Right now I'm rotting my brain with Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisenberg who wrote The Devil Wears Prada. I should finish it tonight and next up is Iodine by Haven Kimmel. I'm so excited.

I read The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold a couple weeks ago. Disturbing on so many levels but really engaging. I still like The Lovely Bones better.

[frank - up in grand blanc]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Tony Bertoni puts in an appearance?

[middle aged female]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Tony Bertoni puts in an appearance?

Yes, but the author renames him 'Anthony Bertolini'. I knew it was Tony from the jump. He also references an Inspector Lincoln Walsh. I remember an Inspector Walsh or Welsh, but the first name wasn't Lincoln. Any recollection of that?

[frank - up in grand blanc]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Tony Bertoni puts in an appearance?

Yes, but the author renames him 'Anthony Bertolini'. I knew it was Tony from the jump. He also references an Inspector Lincoln Walsh. I remember an Inspector Walsh or Welsh, but the first name wasn't Lincoln. Any recollection of that?

Not that name, but I'll ask.

One of my favorite TMU stories comes from the mid (late?) 70s, when a shift was loaded onto a DSR bus and then surreptitiously rolled up on a notorious hooker/heroin motel on Woodward. Mayhem ensued. Not a fine day for civil liberties, but the immediate problem was resolved and in a 'whiskey for my men, beer for my horses' way that was alright.

[middle aged female]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Tony Bertoni puts in an appearance?

Yes, but the author renames him 'Anthony Bertolini'. I knew it was Tony from the jump. He also references an Inspector Lincoln Walsh. I remember an Inspector Walsh or Welsh, but the first name wasn't Lincoln. Any recollection of that?

Not that name, but I'll ask.

One of my favorite TMU stories comes from the mid (late?) 70s, when a shift was loaded onto a DSR bus and then surreptitiously rolled up on a notorious hooker/heroin motel on Woodward. Mayhem ensued. Not a fine day for civil liberties, but the immediate problem was resolved and in a 'whiskey for my men, beer for my horses' way that was alright.

I think that may have been closer to the early seventies, if it's the same event I remember. Did it involve men in heavy riot gear entering feet first through doors and windows armed with M-1s?

[Ya Mar]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

If you have read the book this is a perverted PDJ for sure...

[Ya Mar]

Just finished 'when you are engulfed in flames."

Sedaris is the funniest writer alive.

I like him and he makes smoking feel cool yet disgusting at the same time.

[frank - up in grand blanc]

Just swallowed Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides in about three big gulps.

The book is haunting and beautiful. It's scope is broad, encapsulating 20th century Greek culture, life in the Motor City for new immigrants , the dynamics of Detroit's racial strife, all through the voice of an hermaphroditic narrator as she describes her beautiful family history.

I cannot possibly do justice to all that this book touches on, but I can say that certain books are well hyped for a reason. This book is wonderful.

My daughter felt the same way about that book. She's recommended it to me, but I haven't had the opportunity yet.

I just finished 'Among the Tin Cans and Broken Glass' by TA Novak. It's a lightly fictionalized account of the DPD/Tachtical Mobile Unit in the mid-sixties. The author was an officer during that time period. He changed the names of some of the characters but I think most of what he writes about is pretty true. If you were a cop or kid of a cop from the sixties and seventies, you'll relate to this book really well. It's not Pulitzer material, but it is entertaining and nostalgic in an odd way.

Tony Bertoni puts in an appearance?

Yes, but the author renames him 'Anthony Bertolini'. I knew it was Tony from the jump. He also references an Inspector Lincoln Walsh. I remember an Inspector Walsh or Welsh, but the first name wasn't Lincoln. Any recollection of that?

Not that name, but I'll ask.

One of my favorite TMU stories comes from the mid (late?) 70s, when a shift was loaded onto a DSR bus and then surreptitiously rolled up on a notorious hooker/heroin motel on Woodward. Mayhem ensued. Not a fine day for civil liberties, but the immediate problem was resolved and in a 'whiskey for my men, beer for my horses' way that was alright.

I think that may have been closer to the early seventies, if it's the same event I remember. Did it involve men in heavy riot gear entering feet first through doors and windows armed with M-1s?

Don't know if it was M-1s, but I do know that The Roach Arms did not reopen on account of the damage.