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rockerreds · 09-16-2008, 10:43 AM

Philip K. Dick-Martian Time-Slip

Sundae · 09-16-2008, 10:59 AM

Just finished The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chadon
It's set in a world where Jews were temporarily resettled in Alaska before (and therefore mostly avoiding) the Holocaust. The book is set just before Reversion, where the State returns to American rule. The everyday language is Yiddish, although of course the book is written in English, just using certain words and phrases.

I thoroughly recommend it. The anti-hero is wonderfully noir, the education (for me) in Yiddish phrases and Jewish customs is fascinating and it just has a wonderful twist added by it being set in an alternative version of history. It's also fast-paced, funny and has some gorgeous characters and descriptions.

Chocolatl · 10-04-2008, 07:54 AM

Currently listening to Neil Gaiman's recently released The Graveyard Book.

Mr. Gaiman is on tour, promoting his new book, and reading one chapter of the book at each stop. Videos of the readings are being posted at mousecircus.com. Chapters 1-3 are up so far, with the others soon to follow.

Trilby · 10-05-2008, 09:27 AM

Robert Graves The White Goddess, really fascinating stuff.

TheMercenary · 10-05-2008, 10:01 AM

One of the best reads I have had is a long while:

When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa, by Peter Godwin

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserve...ciety.politics

http://www.amazon.com/When-Crocodile.../dp/0316158941

http://nymag.com/arts/books/features/30625/

http://nymag.com/arts/books/features/30625/

rockerreds · 10-17-2008, 02:22 PM

Philip K. Dick-Dr.Bloodmoney

wolf · 10-17-2008, 02:37 PM

Rocker, you may have inspired me to try to find my PKD books in the bookpile!

October so far ...

American Indian Food - Linda Murray Berzok
Hunter of the Light - Risa Aratyr
A Witch's Halloween - Gerina Dunwitch
Weather Shamanism - Nan Moss with David Corbin
The Center Cannot Hold - Elyn R. Saks
Nephilim Stargates - Thomas R. Horn

Current book is 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories (seasonally appropriate short story collection that tester-san found for me)

wolf · 11-12-2008, 01:08 PM

Blood Moon - M.R. Sellars
Latest in a series of Wiccan Detective novels. I've been enjoying them a lot.

The Spirit that Kills - Ronald Levitsky
Mystery novel set in the Black Hills, involves Injuns, but not in the same way as the Hillerman mystery novels

Devil in the White City - Erik Larson
This is a cool book. Really it's more like two books in one ... one about the Columbian Exposition, and a second about some other things going on in the City of Chicago at the same time. Interestingly written. And there was a moment, early on in the book, that grabbed my attention. In talking about one of the character's background story, it mentioned that he had worked very briefly at "The Norristown Asylum." Gets all of three lines, but how often do you open a book about somewhere you used to live, and find something about where you work?

Twlight - Stephenie Meyer
I'm not getting it. One of my cow orkers insisted that I read this because it was so fantastic. Magical. Awesome. Thrilling. With "beautiful use of language," "The New Harry Potter." She was so enthusiastic that against my better judgment, I read the first one. I'm not getting it. It's a plodding, predictable, teen romance novel. meh

DanaC · 11-12-2008, 01:15 PM

I didnt much like Twilight either, wolf. Couldn't quite put my finger on it, but it's like there was something missing from it.

Att he moment, I am reading My BookyWook, by Russell Brand. I am loving it. He's a very good writer.

glatt · 11-12-2008, 01:23 PM

Anybody had a chance to read Anathem by Neal Stephenson? Came out two months ago. I'm wondering if it's worth reading at 900+ pages. Online reviews are mixed, but I've enjoyed his other work.

Clodfobble · 11-12-2008, 03:51 PM

Oooh. I didn't know he had a new one out. It's on my Christmas wishlist now.

monster · 11-12-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

I didnt much like Twilight either, wolf. Couldn't quite put my finger on it, but it's like there was something missing from it.

Att he moment, I am reading My BookyWook, by Russell Brand. I am loving it. He's a very good writer.

Hebe started with the fouth book, Breaking Dawn, and loved it. Then she started Twilight and didn't like it.

glatt · 11-12-2008, 04:16 PM

I'm currently reading "the City of Ember" so I can discuss it with my 4th grade daughter. It's actually pretty good so far. Intriguing.

tooshaggy · 11-12-2008, 05:29 PM

Chatter,
by Patrick Radden Keiffe

Cicero · 11-12-2008, 06:14 PM

Ayn and Kafka again, and an oddity, Marion Bradley-Priestess of Avalon, Treas got me all curious about a different book from the same "saga".

10-05-2008, 09:27 AM	#1249
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Robert Graves The White Goddess, really fascinating stuff. __________________ 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

10-05-2008, 10:01 AM	#1250
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	One of the best reads I have had is a long while: When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa, by Peter Godwin http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserve...ciety.politics http://www.amazon.com/When-Crocodile.../dp/0316158941 http://nymag.com/arts/books/features/30625/ http://nymag.com/arts/books/features/30625/ __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012! Last edited by TheMercenary; 10-05-2008 at 10:07 AM.

10-17-2008, 02:37 PM	#1252
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Rocker, you may have inspired me to try to find my PKD books in the bookpile! October so far ... American Indian Food - Linda Murray Berzok Hunter of the Light - Risa Aratyr A Witch's Halloween - Gerina Dunwitch Weather Shamanism - Nan Moss with David Corbin The Center Cannot Hold - Elyn R. Saks Nephilim Stargates - Thomas R. Horn Current book is 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories (seasonally appropriate short story collection that tester-san found for me) __________________ 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

11-12-2008, 01:08 PM	#1253
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Blood Moon - M.R. Sellars Latest in a series of Wiccan Detective novels. I've been enjoying them a lot. The Spirit that Kills - Ronald Levitsky Mystery novel set in the Black Hills, involves Injuns, but not in the same way as the Hillerman mystery novels Devil in the White City - Erik Larson This is a cool book. Really it's more like two books in one ... one about the Columbian Exposition, and a second about some other things going on in the City of Chicago at the same time. Interestingly written. And there was a moment, early on in the book, that grabbed my attention. In talking about one of the character's background story, it mentioned that he had worked very briefly at "The Norristown Asylum." Gets all of three lines, but how often do you open a book about somewhere you used to live, and find something about where you work? Twlight - Stephenie Meyer I'm not getting it. One of my cow orkers insisted that I read this because it was so fantastic. Magical. Awesome. Thrilling. With "beautiful use of language," "The New Harry Potter." She was so enthusiastic that against my better judgment, I read the first one. I'm not getting it. It's a plodding, predictable, teen romance novel. meh __________________ 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 Last edited by wolf; 11-15-2008 at 02:19 PM.

11-12-2008, 03:51 PM	#1256
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Oooh. I didn't know he had a new one out. It's on my Christmas wishlist now. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-16-2008, 10:43 AM	#1246
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Philip K. Dick-Martian Time-Slip

09-16-2008, 10:59 AM	#1247
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Just finished The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chadon It's set in a world where Jews were temporarily resettled in Alaska before (and therefore mostly avoiding) the Holocaust. The book is set just before Reversion, where the State returns to American rule. The everyday language is Yiddish, although of course the book is written in English, just using certain words and phrases. I thoroughly recommend it. The anti-hero is wonderfully noir, the education (for me) in Yiddish phrases and Jewish customs is fascinating and it just has a wonderful twist added by it being set in an alternative version of history. It's also fast-paced, funny and has some gorgeous characters and descriptions.

10-04-2008, 07:54 AM	#1248
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Currently listening to Neil Gaiman's recently released The Graveyard Book. Mr. Gaiman is on tour, promoting his new book, and reading one chapter of the book at each stop. Videos of the readings are being posted at mousecircus.com. Chapters 1-3 are up so far, with the others soon to follow.

10-17-2008, 02:22 PM	#1251
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Philip K. Dick-Dr.Bloodmoney

11-12-2008, 01:15 PM	#1254
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I didnt much like Twilight either, wolf. Couldn't quite put my finger on it, but it's like there was something missing from it. Att he moment, I am reading My BookyWook, by Russell Brand. I am loving it. He's a very good writer.

11-12-2008, 01:23 PM	#1255
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Anybody had a chance to read Anathem by Neal Stephenson? Came out two months ago. I'm wondering if it's worth reading at 900+ pages. Online reviews are mixed, but I've enjoyed his other work.

11-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#1258
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm currently reading "the City of Ember" so I can discuss it with my 4th grade daughter. It's actually pretty good so far. Intriguing.

11-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#1259
tooshaggy I keep confusing my password with my mantra! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles area, CA Posts: 7	Chatter, by Patrick Radden Keiffe

11-12-2008, 06:14 PM	#1260
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Ayn and Kafka again, and an oddity, Marion Bradley-Priestess of Avalon, Treas got me all curious about a different book from the same "saga". __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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