Books you're currently reading??? - Page 73

Happy Monkey · 01-30-2008, 09:37 PM

I haven't read any Wild Cards (yet), but I am looking forward to the next Song of Ice and Fire book, and the upcoming HBO series.

melidasaur · 02-02-2008, 07:02 PM

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett... yes, it's the Oprah book. Please don't scorn me for that, BUT it's REALLY REALLY good! Wish I had more time to read it!

lumberjim · 02-02-2008, 08:25 PM

For Whom the Bell Tolls - Hemingway

Quote:

preface excerpted from:

For whom the Bell Tolls
John Donne

If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

is this metallica's new bassist? he looks like a cave man!

Cloud · 02-03-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by melidasaur

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett... yes, it's the Oprah book. Please don't scorn me for that, BUT it's REALLY REALLY good! Wish I had more time to read it!

my boss has been raving about the sequal to this, so these books are on my toread list.

marjoj77 · 02-03-2008, 02:09 PM

I just finished "Remind Me Again Why I Need A Man" by Claudia Carroll and now it's time to read "Sonderkommando" by Shlomo Venezia.
I have to read this whole thread when I have more time, I love reading and am always looking for recommendations.

monster · 02-03-2008, 06:17 PM

Holy Cow by Sarah Macdonald. A travel/expat memoir about India. Very good.

BigV · 02-05-2008, 06:30 PM

The Bromeliad Trilogy by Terry Pratchett

The opening reminded me of The Borrowers with John Goodman. Very enjoyable, I'll likely finish it tonight. Which is a good thing since it's due tomorrow.

Perry Winkle · 02-05-2008, 07:12 PM

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I had very low hopes for this book, but it's turning out to be an excellent read.

Sundae · 02-06-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by melidasaur

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett... yes, it's the Oprah book. Please don't scorn me for that, BUT it's REALLY REALLY good! Wish I had more time to read it!

Are you really my friend Dave? I was talking to him on the phone just last night and he is reading and enjoying it too. Check out who it is dedicated to. I know her. In fact I slept overnight more than once in Mr F's house after hard partying...

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

For Whom the Bell Tolls - Hemingway

And are you stalking me? I read David Copperfield recently and I have this in my book pile to read this week. I must stop buying cut priced books from Save the Children and get on with my library books.

I'm reading Wicked on Happy Monkey's recommendation - and also because my ex-pat bff enjoyed it. I like it so far, but worry that it means I can't see the musical because it will annoy me how much they've left out. Always something to worry about...

I've just finished A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown. The story of a child who went through the childcare system and ended up a drink and drug addict, stealing and turning tricks to support her habits. A surprisingly funny book - I laughed out loud in the hairdressers and found it hard to explain what was funny (Cup has the DTs and is swearing at the spiders approaching her singing a Queen song). I liked it less when she found God, but I guess you have to take some of that from people who've been through the Twelve Steps. I didn't go to AA that evening because I felt I'd had enough of coincidences being chalked up to a Higher Power for one day. Honestly, God can find the time to provide crockery for a reformed addict but doesn't step in to stop the child abuse that caused the addiction. Hmmmm.

Cloud · 02-13-2008, 12:10 AM

"Evidence Management for Paralegals" -- oh, such a scorcher!

rockerreds · 02-20-2008, 12:24 PM

Ann Beattie-follies

Trilby · 02-20-2008, 12:39 PM

WITCHES OF EASTWICK-Updike (Updike played himself a few nights ago on the Simpsons) It's a "take your mind off of it, brianna." kind of book.

A LONG WAY GONE-Memoirs of a boy soldier (boy soldier during civil war of Sierra Leone) - Ishmael Beah

And I WAS trying to stay along with the syllabus of that English class I got kicked out of but, I'm sorry, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF just kind of sucks.

lookout123 · 02-20-2008, 12:59 PM

Talent Is Never Enough - Maxwell

motivation for me.

You're Broke Because You Want To Be - Winget

research for a possible new client segment.

Shawnee123 · 02-20-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

WITCHES OF EASTWICK-Updike (Updike played himself a few nights ago on the Simpsons) It's a "take your mind off of it, brianna." kind of book.

I just finished re-reading Rabbit, Run. I'm a fan of Updike, but haven't read Witches yet. Next library trip...

Flint · 02-20-2008, 01:25 PM

I thought the library was the place that homeless people shave and go BM. [/Peter Griffin]

01-30-2008, 09:37 PM	#1081
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I haven't read any Wild Cards (yet), but I am looking forward to the next Song of Ice and Fire book, and the upcoming HBO series. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-02-2008, 07:02 PM	#1082
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett... yes, it's the Oprah book. Please don't scorn me for that, BUT it's REALLY REALLY good! Wish I had more time to read it! __________________ I love England, what can I say?

02-03-2008, 06:17 PM	#1086
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Holy Cow by Sarah Macdonald. A travel/expat memoir about India. Very good. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-05-2008, 06:30 PM	#1087
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	The Bromeliad Trilogy by Terry Pratchett The opening reminded me of The Borrowers with John Goodman. Very enjoyable, I'll likely finish it tonight. Which is a good thing since it's due tomorrow. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not. Last edited by BigV; 02-05-2008 at 07:19 PM. Reason: fixed tyop

02-13-2008, 12:10 AM	#1090
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	"Evidence Management for Paralegals" -- oh, such a scorcher! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-03-2008, 02:09 PM	#1085
marjoj77 Layperson Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 13	I just finished "Remind Me Again Why I Need A Man" by Claudia Carroll and now it's time to read "Sonderkommando" by Shlomo Venezia. I have to read this whole thread when I have more time, I love reading and am always looking for recommendations.

02-05-2008, 07:12 PM	#1088
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak I had very low hopes for this book, but it's turning out to be an excellent read.

02-20-2008, 12:24 PM	#1091
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Ann Beattie-follies

02-20-2008, 12:39 PM	#1092
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	WITCHES OF EASTWICK-Updike (Updike played himself a few nights ago on the Simpsons) It's a "take your mind off of it, brianna." kind of book. A LONG WAY GONE-Memoirs of a boy soldier (boy soldier during civil war of Sierra Leone) - Ishmael Beah And I WAS trying to stay along with the syllabus of that English class I got kicked out of but, I'm sorry, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF just kind of sucks.

02-20-2008, 12:59 PM	#1093
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Talent Is Never Enough - Maxwell motivation for me. You're Broke Because You Want To Be - Winget research for a possible new client segment. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

02-20-2008, 01:25 PM	#1095
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I thought the library was the place that homeless people shave and go BM. [/Peter Griffin] __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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