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Trilby · 09-17-2010, 09:14 AM

Denial of Death - Ernest Becker.

Just wow

wolf · 09-17-2010, 12:50 PM

Boneshaker - Cherie Priest
for a book club, wouldn't have chosen it on my own

House of the Seven Gables - Nathaniel Hawthorne
Drove past it on the way out of Salem, glad I didn't pay for the tour, or for the book (free Kindle Download). How does something that boring get to be a classic.

On Killing - Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Cool guy, finally getting around to reading his book.

Valley of Dry Bones - Priscilla Royal
Another netgalley.com electronic galley, due out in November, I think. 12th century mystery. Pretty good so far, about halfway through, but someone better get on to doing some detecting ... that corpse isn't getting any fresher or the intrigue any less confusing

Urbane Guerrilla · 09-18-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Wait!

I think you meant "more, better sluts". Better sluts and more of them. I couldn't agree more better.

V's right. It needs the comma.

Trilby · 09-18-2010, 12:23 PM

The Stranger - Camus
The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins

GunMaster357 · 09-18-2010, 03:07 PM

Cyborg by Martin Caidin (in English)

wolf · 09-19-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GunMaster357

Cyborg by Martin Caidin (in English)

Wow. Congratulations on finding that! It is long out of print. I loved the book, as well as it's sequel, Cyborg: Operation Nuke, read them both back in the 70s, and yes, for the obvious reason.

richlevy · 09-19-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Study Guide.

joy.

Spoiler alert: The Macintosh dies at the end.

Pete Zicato · 09-20-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

Spoiler alert: The Macintosh dies at the end.

Ah. It was fiction, then.

skysidhe · 09-20-2010, 07:51 PM

The Rule Of Four.

412 bad reviews ( one star rating ) of this book on Amazon. I am only a few chapters in but I don't get all of the disdain. Brown Lover's? Untried young author envy?

I like the book well enough so far. Well see....

wolf · 09-21-2010, 11:16 AM

There are a lot of jealous novice authors out there. It's not unusual for them to post (repeatedly) bad reviews on their rivals. I've sent myself a sample and will give it a shot, probably some time later this year. I have a REALLY long TBR queue.

I recently started As Always, Julia.

If you saw (or read) Julie and Julia you know about the correspondence between Julia Child and Avis DeVoto. Well, this is it. With pictures, many of them taken by Paul Child. It's due for publication in December 2010. I have an electronic galley from netgalley. I'm really enjoying it.

skysidhe · 09-21-2010, 11:56 AM

You sound like my son. His book queue is enormous. My style is hit and miss. Probably why I read so many crappy books.

I'm glad you are enjoying your new book.

GunMaster357 · 09-21-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

The Rule Of Four.

412 bad reviews ( one star rating ) of this book on Amazon. I am only a few chapters in but I don't get all of the disdain. Brown Lover's? Untried young author envy?

I like the book well enough so far. Well see....

I read it in French. I didn't like it. I found it confusing and with some very long moments in it. I may give it another try in a few years.

skysidhe · 09-23-2010, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GunMaster357

I read it in French. I didn't like it. I found it confusing and with some very long moments in it. I may give it another try in a few years.

I hope it is better than the reviews. Page 89 doesn't give me much to go on yet.

GunMaster357 · 09-23-2010, 06:30 AM

In the next few days, I'll go through :

- the Paladin of Shadows by John Ringo (in English)
- the Cristal Singer by Ann McCaffrey (in French)

and another try at the Koran (in French)

Shawnee123 · 10-06-2010, 10:57 AM

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

jim had recommended this when I was talking about my love of Irving. Once again, I love the characters and the descriptions and (pssst) the political commentary and the humor and the sadness...

Getting near the end. Might finish it today as they once again replace my freaking headlight on my car.

09-17-2010, 09:14 AM	#1876
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Denial of Death - Ernest Becker. Just *wow* __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-17-2010, 12:50 PM	#1877
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Boneshaker - Cherie Priest for a book club, wouldn't have chosen it on my own House of the Seven Gables - Nathaniel Hawthorne Drove past it on the way out of Salem, glad I didn't pay for the tour, or for the book (free Kindle Download). How does something that boring get to be a classic. On Killing - Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Cool guy, finally getting around to reading his book. Valley of Dry Bones - Priscilla Royal Another netgalley.com electronic galley, due out in November, I think. 12th century mystery. Pretty good so far, about halfway through, but someone better get on to doing some detecting ... that corpse isn't getting any fresher or the intrigue any less confusing __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-18-2010, 12:23 PM	#1879
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	The Stranger - Camus The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-18-2010, 03:07 PM	#1880
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	Cyborg by Martin Caidin (in English) __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

09-21-2010, 11:16 AM	#1885
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	There are a lot of jealous novice authors out there. It's not unusual for them to post (repeatedly) bad reviews on their rivals. I've sent myself a sample and will give it a shot, probably some time later this year. I have a REALLY long TBR queue. I recently started As Always, Julia. If you saw (or read) Julie and Julia you know about the correspondence between Julia Child and Avis DeVoto. Well, this is it. With pictures, many of them taken by Paul Child. It's due for publication in December 2010. I have an electronic galley from netgalley. I'm really enjoying it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-20-2010, 07:51 PM	#1884
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	The Rule Of Four. 412 bad reviews ( one star rating ) of this book on Amazon. I am only a few chapters in but I don't get all of the disdain. Brown Lover's? Untried young author envy? I like the book well enough so far. Well see....

09-21-2010, 11:56 AM	#1886
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	You sound like my son. His book queue is enormous. My style is hit and miss. Probably why I read so many crappy books. I'm glad you are enjoying your new book.

09-23-2010, 06:30 AM	#1889
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	In the next few days, I'll go through : - the Paladin of Shadows by John Ringo (in English) - the Cristal Singer by Ann McCaffrey (in French) and another try at the Koran (in French) __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

10-06-2010, 10:57 AM	#1890
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving jim had recommended this when I was talking about my love of Irving. Once again, I love the characters and the descriptions and (pssst) the political commentary and the humor and the sadness... Getting near the end. Might finish it today as they once again replace my freaking headlight on my car. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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