Banshees Scream 107 Posted October 16, 2013 A list that is long and worthless. A bookshelf of ridiculous suggestions that won't be purchased on deaths Kindle anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted October 16, 2013 There must be half a daozen worth a pick at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 295 Posted October 21, 2013 Canadian author, Alice Munro, (who has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in literature) is apparently unable to go claim her prize in Sweden due to health reasons. [Although this might just be an excuse to not attend.] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted October 21, 2013 Canadian author, Alice Munro, (who has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in literature) is apparently unable to go claim her prize in Sweden due to health reasons. [Although this might just be an excuse to not attend.] Oh dear... regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GuyeatingatTimHortons Posted October 25, 2013 She can't die without seeing the Mapleleafs win the Stanley Cup 1 last time.Put her on your deathlists in 2024 not 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 210 Posted October 28, 2013 Picture Tweeted by Margaret Atwood of her and Alice Munro on Sunday. I guess she looks kinda frail, but not that awful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted October 28, 2013 Picture Tweeted by Margaret Atwood of her and Alice Munro on Sunday. I guess she looks kinda frail, but not that awful. There is a little fragility but I don't think a pick for 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 1, 2013 SAS author Gerard De Villiers is dead at 83 http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-24775792 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,352 Posted November 17, 2013 Oh, Doris Lessing: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/17/doris-lessing-dies-94 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted November 17, 2013 Oh, Doris Lessing: http://www.theguardi...lessing-dies-94 She was one that I thought would live for a couple more years. Although I did have her penciled in for next year on my long list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,662 Posted November 25, 2013 Oh, Doris Lessing: http://www.theguardi...lessing-dies-94 A late surge for my theme team but not nearly enough. Too little, too late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted November 25, 2013 Dutch author (and computer programmer) Gerrit Krol died yesterday, aged 79, from Parkinson's disease. (portrait by Siegfried Woldhek) regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,968 Posted December 6, 2013 The "world's oldest novelist" Ida Pollock has died aged 105. She wrote bodice-rippers - a lot for Mills & Boon - under pseudonyms such as Joan Allen, Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Rose Burghley and Mary Whistler. er latest novels numbers 124 & 125 are due to be published in the New year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted December 6, 2013 Discovered the other day that Sylvia Smith (infamous for writing Misadventures - one of the most deadpan/boring books ever publised), died in March. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted December 7, 2013 Colin Wilson has died at the age of 82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,906 Posted December 7, 2013 Joanna Raspall Catalan author and poet is dead at 100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dean1991 116 Posted December 9, 2013 Ida Pollock at 105 http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Romance-novelist-Ida-Pollock-dies-at-105-5047945.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 12, 2013 Barbara Branden has died http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-peron/barbara-branden-biographe_b_4430095.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted December 12, 2013 Barbara Branden has died http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-peron/barbara-branden-biographe_b_4430095.html An Ayn Rand croney... I admit I read The Foutainhead and rather enjoyed it, without being convinced by its ideology. I tried Atlas Shrugged and put it away. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted December 13, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25367040 Colin Wilson has died aged 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted December 13, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25367040 Colin Wilson has died aged 82. Mentioned 6 days ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted December 13, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-25367040 Colin Wilson has died aged 82. Mentioned 6 days ago And posted 5 fucking posts above yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 17, 2013 Romance novelist Janet Dailey has died at 69 http://www.nytimes.c...ertainment&_r=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,968 Posted December 19, 2013 Paul Torday, author of Salmon Fishing in The Yemen has died aged 67. He was diagnosed with cancer shortly after the book was published and was too ill to attend the première of the film in 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 295 Posted December 20, 2013 Sad to report that Ned Vizzini, author of the great teen-fiction novel "It's Kind of a Funny Story", ended his life yesterday. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/12/20/ned-vizzini/4144227/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
