Books you're currently reading??? - Page 98

DucksNuts · 05-31-2009, 04:57 AM

*sigh* I admit it (reluctantly) that I am reading *new moon*, the second in the twilight series.

I used to read a book really quickly, but its a hard slog these days...but I am making the effort.

jester · 06-03-2009, 05:46 PM

I actually just finished the last book in the twilight series. Personally, I liked them - the last one was a little more "blood graphic". For me, that's ok. I thought the books were ok. I will admit, I like fluff, so I read mostly romance novels whether on-line or paperbook.

Happy Monkey · 06-03-2009, 10:34 PM

I'm rereading an Asimov collection of the first three Foundations, The Stars, Like Dust, The Naked Sun, and I, Robot. Gotta love the classics. I need to get more Asimov; other than this collection, I haven't read him much since I was a kid.

DanaC · 06-04-2009, 07:55 AM

Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks (yes I know, I am sad) by Trevor Baxendale.

He's one of my favourite DW authors. His stories usually have a seriously dark edge and they really get this mythic qualities of the character.

wolf · 06-04-2009, 01:20 PM

Pygmy - Chuck Palahniuk
Hombre - Elmore Leonard
Amerithrax: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer - Robert Graysmith
Tales of Beedle the Bard - J.K. Rowling
Fractal Time - Gregg Braden

Currently reading

House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies - Henry Jacoby, editor

Clodfobble · 06-04-2009, 05:33 PM

Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton. Quite good so far, but shit, I'm a good 300 pages in and we're just barely out of "introduce all the characters" mode. I'm not complaining, because it's been very enjoyable--but I'm questioning whether he'll have enough pages left to pull off the rest of the plot...

Aliantha · 06-04-2009, 09:46 PM

i've been reading the same book for about 5 months now. lol I don't feel very good about that.

DanaC · 06-04-2009, 09:48 PM

I go through phases like that ali. I remember this one time (at band camp) I was out of my reading mood. It took me damn near half a year to finish one terry pratchet novel.

Aliantha · 06-04-2009, 09:51 PM

yeah well, it's not that I don't want to read. It's that I climb into bed, open my book, and then read half a paragraph and fall asleep. lol

It's all Max's fault!

Actually, over the last few days I've managed a couple of pages each night. Things are improving.

Kaliayev · 06-10-2009, 07:01 AM

Ironically, given current events on this here e-biz board. I'm read Tom C. Schelling's Strategy of Conflict, an excellent book on game theory.

Sundae · 06-10-2009, 10:08 AM

Just finished To the Devil A Diva by Paul Magrs.
Now that's how you you write horror with a camp feel and a modern twist. My only complaint is that it was finished off far too abruptly, with a two page letter from one of the protagonists tying up all the loose ends. It had a flavour of, "And then I woke up and found the whole thing had been a dream!" when you got bored of your creative writing homework.

Apart from that, funny, incisive and with some lovely turns of phrase.

Just started The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde. The first non-Thursday Next novel of his I've read. The jury is still out, but then I'm only on the second chapter.

Just had a library run today.
Must remember to review more of them, even if it's just a line or two. I get through at least 4 a week, but if you read this thread you wouldn't believe it. Not having any baby sons (or even baby suns) to tend to, I have no excuse not to!

wolf · 06-10-2009, 11:16 AM

Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People - Tim Reiterman with John Jacobs

Sundae · 06-10-2009, 12:42 PM

Any good?
I'll look out for it if so.

DanaC · 06-10-2009, 03:54 PM

Oh buggeration...I never did send you those books did I? I still have 'em set aside in a pile on my landing. Must do that this week. You'll love 'em.

wolf · 06-10-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People - Tim Reiterman with John Jacobs

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Any good?
I'll look out for it if so.

So far, yes, although I've only gotten as far as the early years of his marriage, before he started preaching. The author is doing a good job of capturing the bizarre, manipulative aspects of Jones' personality.

I've been fascinated by his story since the mass suicide, which occurred while I was in high school. I've read many of the other books, both quickies and well-researched, on The People's Temple.

06-03-2009, 10:34 PM	#1458
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I'm rereading an Asimov collection of the first three Foundations, The Stars, Like Dust, The Naked Sun, and I, Robot. Gotta love the classics. I need to get more Asimov; other than this collection, I haven't read him much since I was a kid. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

06-04-2009, 01:20 PM	#1460
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Pygmy - Chuck Palahniuk Hombre - Elmore Leonard Amerithrax: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer - Robert Graysmith Tales of Beedle the Bard - J.K. Rowling Fractal Time - Gregg Braden Currently reading House and Philosophy: Everybody Lies - Henry Jacoby, editor __________________ 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

06-04-2009, 05:33 PM	#1461
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton. Quite good so far, but shit, I'm a good 300 pages in and we're just barely out of "introduce all the characters" mode. I'm not complaining, because it's been very enjoyable--but I'm questioning whether he'll have enough pages left to pull off the rest of the plot... __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-04-2009, 09:46 PM	#1462
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	i've been reading the same book for about 5 months now. lol I don't feel very good about that. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

06-04-2009, 09:51 PM	#1464
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	yeah well, it's not that I don't want to read. It's that I climb into bed, open my book, and then read half a paragraph and fall asleep. lol It's all Max's fault! Actually, over the last few days I've managed a couple of pages each night. Things are improving. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

05-31-2009, 04:57 AM	#1456
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	sigh I admit it (reluctantly) that I am reading new moon, the second in the twilight series. I used to read a book really quickly, but its a hard slog these days...but I am making the effort.

06-03-2009, 05:46 PM	#1457
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	I actually just finished the last book in the twilight series. Personally, I liked them - the last one was a little more "blood graphic". For me, that's ok. I thought the books were ok. I will admit, I like fluff, so I read mostly romance novels whether on-line or paperbook.

06-10-2009, 07:01 AM	#1465
Kaliayev Magnificent Bastard Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 216	Ironically, given current events on this here e-biz board. I'm read Tom C. Schelling's Strategy of Conflict, an excellent book on game theory.

06-10-2009, 10:08 AM	#1466
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Just finished To the Devil A Diva by Paul Magrs. Now that's how you you write horror with a camp feel and a modern twist. My only complaint is that it was finished off far too abruptly, with a two page letter from one of the protagonists tying up all the loose ends. It had a flavour of, "And then I woke up and found the whole thing had been a dream!" when you got bored of your creative writing homework. Apart from that, funny, incisive and with some lovely turns of phrase. Just started The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde. The first non-Thursday Next novel of his I've read. The jury is still out, but then I'm only on the second chapter. Just had a library run today. Must remember to review more of them, even if it's just a line or two. I get through at least 4 a week, but if you read this thread you wouldn't believe it. Not having any baby sons (or even baby suns) to tend to, I have no excuse not to!

06-10-2009, 11:16 AM	#1467
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People - Tim Reiterman with John Jacobs __________________ 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

06-10-2009, 12:42 PM	#1468
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Any good? I'll look out for it if so.

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