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GunMaster357 · 11-29-2010, 03:47 AM

"The Rosary Girls" by Richard Montanari

GunMaster357 · 12-20-2010, 09:42 AM

"Substance B" by Benard LENTERIC (French)

It's about our pursuit of happiness (B is for "Bonheur" meaning Happiness in French) and the false hope to find it in pills.

As far as I know, it has never been translated to English. I suppose "pREPARATION H" would not be an ideal title.

wolf · 12-20-2010, 01:37 PM

A Game of Thrones - George RR Martin

Jimbo made me do it.

skysidhe · 12-21-2010, 12:04 AM

I should get that book next.The Game Of Thrones.

I am reading, The Greatest Knight. A book about William Marshal. I am not greatly impressed. It's ok

Maybe I am just blah.

Shawnee123 · 12-22-2010, 12:26 PM

I just finished We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver.

Just, wow. Well, I thought so. I thought the writing was wonderful. I think the author did a great job of dealing with the subject matter honestly. Anyone else read this? What did you think? It was one of those books I woke up in the middle of the night to read more (of course, I'm off work this week) and when I finished it, I just sat there for a minute. I'm still thinking about it.

Now I'm starting on The Artist's Way. I wonder if I'm disciplined enough to do the work. I'm going to try, though. I like the concept. It can't hurt, and it's free.

GunMaster357 · 12-23-2010, 04:14 AM

It's a chore but I have to do it for the job

"Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Bar code symbology — QR Code"

Reference ISO/IEC 18004

wolf · 12-24-2010, 12:24 PM

A Clash of Kings - George RR Martin

The Book of Air and Shadows - Michael Gruber
lent to me by one of the nurses at work.

Lamplighter · 12-24-2010, 12:54 PM

How do you generate enthusiasm or motivation for completing
a non-fiction book you started 3 months ago ?

I saw the author on one of CSPAN's book fairs and was very excited by her descriptions
of the research and interviews she did during the writing.
So I jumped on Amazon and ordered it that same day.

A third of the way through over several days of fitful starts and stops,
I realized I was utterly bored, and it became my "coffee table book".

Now dusty and forlorn, it's a matter of "Read it or Trash it".

wolf · 12-24-2010, 01:38 PM

What's the book? Maybe if somebody else has read it, they can reassure that that it gets better, or commiserate with you that it gets even more deadly dull towards the end.

Lamplighter · 12-24-2010, 02:22 PM

Wolf, it's doubtful anyone else in the whole world is interested !

FWIW: Mendez v. Westminster
School Desegregation and Mexican-American Rights

It's a history of the civil rights movement in southern Calif
before the Brown vs Board of Education case.

Groan... I know. The title should have warned me what was coming.

But the author was very entertaining on CSPAN, and brought the events to life.

It was of interest to me because I grew up there (near DisneyLand),
and did not know anything of what was going on in the schools we attended.
But as far as I've read, the text is dry and dusty, like the bean fields all around us.

wolf · 12-24-2010, 02:51 PM

Well then .... if you leave it on the coffee table it will make you look smarter.

I see what you mean.

I have occasionally read supreme court decisions that interest me, but the idea of tackling a whole book of commentary on once case ... thou art a braver man than I.

The authoress, was she, um ... pleasant on the eye?

Lamplighter · 12-24-2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

The authoress, was she, um ... pleasant on the eye?

How does it go ... not so much !

I think I'll shelf it... maybe there'll be a chance to "re-gift it".

Happy Monkey · 12-26-2010, 07:12 PM

I just finished "The Poisoner's Handbook" by Deborah Bloom. A history of the invention of forensic medicine. Similar in structure to "The Disappearing Spoon".

And I'm just starting the latest Thomas Covenant book.

DanaC · 12-26-2010, 09:47 PM

ooooooo. I held off buying that for myself, just in case any family got me it for Christmas :P

They for me other stuff, so I am going to buy it.

casimendocina · 12-27-2010, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

I think I'll shelf it... maybe there'll be a chance to "re-gift it".

E-bay it?

11-29-2010, 03:47 AM	#1906
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	"The Rosary Girls" by Richard Montanari __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

12-20-2010, 09:42 AM	#1907
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	"Substance B" by Benard LENTERIC (French) It's about our pursuit of happiness (B is for "Bonheur" meaning Happiness in French) and the false hope to find it in pills. As far as I know, it has never been translated to English. I suppose "pREPARATION H" would not be an ideal title. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

12-20-2010, 01:37 PM	#1908
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	A Game of Thrones - George RR Martin Jimbo made me do 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

12-22-2010, 12:26 PM	#1910
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I just finished We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver. Just, wow. Well, I thought so. I thought the writing was wonderful. I think the author did a great job of dealing with the subject matter honestly. Anyone else read this? What did you think? It was one of those books I woke up in the middle of the night to read more (of course, I'm off work this week) and when I finished it, I just sat there for a minute. I'm still thinking about it. Now I'm starting on The Artist's Way. I wonder if I'm disciplined enough to do the work. I'm going to try, though. I like the concept. It can't hurt, and it's free. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-23-2010, 04:14 AM	#1911
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	It's a chore but I have to do it for the job "Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Bar code symbology — QR Code" Reference ISO/IEC 18004 __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

12-21-2010, 12:04 AM	#1909
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I should get that book next.The Game Of Thrones. I am reading, The Greatest Knight. A book about William Marshal. I am not greatly impressed. It's ok Maybe I am just blah.

12-24-2010, 12:24 PM	#1912
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	A Clash of Kings - George RR Martin The Book of Air and Shadows - Michael Gruber lent to me by one of the nurses at work. __________________ 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

12-24-2010, 12:54 PM	#1913
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	How do you generate enthusiasm or motivation for completing a non-fiction book you started 3 months ago ? I saw the author on one of CSPAN's book fairs and was very excited by her descriptions of the research and interviews she did during the writing. So I jumped on Amazon and ordered it that same day. A third of the way through over several days of fitful starts and stops, I realized I was utterly bored, and it became my "coffee table book". Now dusty and forlorn, it's a matter of "Read it or Trash it".

12-24-2010, 01:38 PM	#1914
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	What's the book? Maybe if somebody else has read it, they can reassure that that it gets better, or commiserate with you that it gets even more deadly dull towards the end. __________________ 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

12-24-2010, 02:22 PM	#1915
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Wolf, it's doubtful anyone else in the whole world is interested ! FWIW: Mendez v. Westminster School Desegregation and Mexican-American Rights It's a history of the civil rights movement in southern Calif before the Brown vs Board of Education case. Groan... I know. The title should have warned me what was coming. But the author was very entertaining on CSPAN, and brought the events to life. It was of interest to me because I grew up there (near DisneyLand), and did not know anything of what was going on in the schools we attended. But as far as I've read, the text is dry and dusty, like the bean fields all around us.

12-24-2010, 02:51 PM	#1916
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Well then .... if you leave it on the coffee table it will make you look smarter. I see what you mean. I have occasionally read supreme court decisions that interest me, but the idea of tackling a whole book of commentary on once case ... thou art a braver man than I. The authoress, was she, um ... pleasant on the eye? __________________ 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

12-26-2010, 07:12 PM	#1918
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I just finished "The Poisoner's Handbook" by Deborah Bloom. A history of the invention of forensic medicine. Similar in structure to "The Disappearing Spoon". And I'm just starting the latest Thomas Covenant book. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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