The Man Who Was Thursday

I have to recommend this one. I've just begun G.K. Chesterton's murder mystery The Man Who Was Thursday. So far it is really silly, poking fun at the pretensions of the "artists" living in an Art's District in London about 100 years ago. It so resembles what happens in DTLA that I am chuckling aloud while reading.

Available here, of course, in every format. Download from Gutenberg

Author Arthur Schnitzler

I'm reading an exquisite book by Arthur Schnitzler called Berta Garlan.

He is a well-know Viennese writer from the late 19th century. His writing is still fresh and alive. His books have been adapted into a lot of movies, most recently being Eyes Wide Shut.

His work is available in the public domain so you can download this book now.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9955

A friend of mine, Peter Schnitzler (Grandson) is hosting an event at the Getty on Sept. 9 at 4pm.

I'm reading this book and have reserved my tickets (free) for the Getty event.

Highly recommended

http://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/events/schnitzler/index.html

Book Club - The Wheels of Chance. H.G. Wells.

I am starting a new book club. All books will be available free in the public domain. I'll define the principles soon but if you want to get a head start you can download a pdf from the link below.
H.G. Wells - The Wheels of Chance. It's a light, delightful treat about English society. It has everything to do with the bicycle.

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