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GunMaster357 · 04-06-2011, 08:52 AM

Just finished "Terminal Freeze" by Lincoln Child. I liked "Deep Storm" a lot more.

Starting on "The Sahdow of Ararat" by Thomas Harlan

wolf · 04-06-2011, 03:15 PM

Vanity Fair for a stinkin' Buddy Read. I remember why I didn't read it in high school and relied on the Monarch Notes version.

Gravdigr · 04-10-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

how do you clean a birthday cake? doesn't the icing cover up any dirt and grime?

Don't cover up the sprinkles!

monster · 04-12-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

See if your kids like The Phantom Tollbooth.

GWTW is cool to read, most have only seen the flick.

Hebe and Thor loved it, Hector is busy with the book he has to read for school.

Aliantha · 04-12-2011, 07:50 PM

I've just finished the second book of Steig Larrsen's Millenium series. I found the first book a bit of a drag to get into, but once I got there, it was great. Last night I was up till 3 am finishing the second book. (I looked at the clock at 10.30 and decided to give myself another hour. Next time I looked - after turning the last page - it was just before 3am.)

I'll get started on the third one tonight, although I don't expect to last long. I think I'll crash before I finish the first chapter.

skysidhe · 04-12-2011, 07:52 PM

read those too! great books.

donch'a hate falling asleep when you're trying to read? I do.

Happy Monkey · 04-12-2011, 08:01 PM

I'm reading the old Niven book (Crashlander), which turned out to be a somewhat new Niven book, made up of old Niven stories interspersed with mini-chapters connecting them into a new story. Sort of like I, Robot. The old stories are great, not sure yet about the new stuff.

infinite monkey · 04-13-2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Hebe and Thor loved it, Hector is busy with the book he has to read for school.

Yay!

I'm reading A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley.

Still couldn't find the Room book at the 'brary. I can see it when I search online, that they at least own it, but the online card catalog shows no returns to searches for title or author. I'm smart enough to go to that section of fiction for the last name, but there is a big gaping hole.

infinite monkey · 04-15-2011, 10:50 AM

Now I can't find the book searching the online card catalog for my library. I swear I saw it. How can they NOT have it?

I suppose I could have them order it from another 'brary. Or maybe I'll go to the county 'brary in my hometown.

edit: nope, checked out there.

glatt · 04-15-2011, 11:17 AM

just put it on hold.

infinite monkey · 04-17-2011, 08:10 AM

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

casimendocina · 04-17-2011, 12:35 PM

[quote=infinite monkey;722790]Yay!

I'm reading A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley.

[quote]

I read another one by her-The Real Life Adventures of Lidie Newton or something. It looked really boring, but ended up being a compulsive read.

wolf · 04-17-2011, 01:59 PM

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker - Gerry Davis
(Getting to the end of the Hartnell's finally)
Darkover (Short Stories) - Marion Zimmer Bradley
(reread for a book club, feel obligated because it was my suggestion and won the poll)
Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray
(still going. It is long.)

Gravdigr · 04-17-2011, 02:54 PM

Dean Koontz' "Frankenstein: Book Four: Lost Souls"

I have just started this series, with book four.

Anybody else read them? Should I read the others first? It appears like it's gonna stand alone fairly well, most of Koontz' related stories/series read pretty good w/o the previous books...

GunMaster357 · 04-18-2011, 05:38 AM

Just fisnished "Level 26: Dark Origins" by Anthony E. Zuiker

I liked the web enhancements.

04-06-2011, 08:52 AM	#2026
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	Just finished "Terminal Freeze" by Lincoln Child. I liked "Deep Storm" a lot more. Starting on "The Sahdow of Ararat" by Thomas Harlan __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

04-06-2011, 03:15 PM	#2027
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Vanity Fair for a stinkin' Buddy Read. I remember why I didn't read it in high school and relied on the Monarch Notes version. __________________ 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

04-12-2011, 07:50 PM	#2030
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I've just finished the second book of Steig Larrsen's Millenium series. I found the first book a bit of a drag to get into, but once I got there, it was great. Last night I was up till 3 am finishing the second book. (I looked at the clock at 10.30 and decided to give myself another hour. Next time I looked - after turning the last page - it was just before 3am.) I'll get started on the third one tonight, although I don't expect to last long. I think I'll crash before I finish the first chapter. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-12-2011, 08:01 PM	#2032
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I'm reading the old Niven book (Crashlander), which turned out to be a somewhat new Niven book, made up of old Niven stories interspersed with mini-chapters connecting them into a new story. Sort of like I, Robot. The old stories are great, not sure yet about the new stuff. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-17-2011, 01:59 PM	#2038
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker - Gerry Davis (Getting to the end of the Hartnell's finally) Darkover (Short Stories) - Marion Zimmer Bradley (reread for a book club, feel obligated because it was my suggestion and won the poll) Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray (still going. It is long.) __________________ 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

04-12-2011, 07:52 PM	#2031
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	read those too! great books. donch'a hate falling asleep when you're trying to read? I do.

04-15-2011, 10:50 AM	#2034
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Now I can't find the book searching the online card catalog for my library. I swear I saw it. How can they NOT have it? I suppose I could have them order it from another 'brary. Or maybe I'll go to the county 'brary in my hometown. edit: nope, checked out there.

04-15-2011, 11:17 AM	#2035
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	just put it on hold.

04-17-2011, 08:10 AM	#2036
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

04-17-2011, 12:35 PM	#2037
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	[quote=infinite monkey;722790]Yay! I'm reading A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley. [quote] I read another one by her-The Real Life Adventures of Lidie Newton or something. It looked really boring, but ended up being a compulsive read.

04-17-2011, 02:54 PM	#2039
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Dean Koontz' "Frankenstein: Book Four: Lost Souls" I have just started this series, with book four. Anybody else read them? Should I read the others first? It appears like it's gonna stand alone fairly well, most of Koontz' related stories/series read pretty good w/o the previous books... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-18-2011, 05:38 AM	#2040
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	Just fisnished "Level 26: Dark Origins" by Anthony E. Zuiker I liked the web enhancements. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

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