What are you reading? - Page 47

Mark · 04-09-2010, 11:18 AM

Yesterday I read "Dress Your Children in Corduroy and Denim" by David Sedaris - absolutely HYSTERICAL!

Other than that...just scholarly stuff. I don't get much time to read things other than for my research, so Sedaris was a nice treat. I would highly recommend it!

04-09-2010, 03:22 PM

I like Sedaris for occasional quality silliness. Right now I'm reading:

Ogre · 04-09-2010, 07:48 PM

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

04-09-2010, 08:03 PM

Just finished the AA Big Book Monday...

Fumes · 04-09-2010, 09:45 PM

Tale of the Heike (McCullough translation)
Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman

4WheelVFR · 04-10-2010, 11:56 PM

Necroscope:Invasion by Brian Lumley

jcruse64 · 04-11-2010, 02:17 PM

Just finished "To Hell and Back" by Audie Murphy. Good read and a great account of the war from a participant's perspective.

CigarNut · 04-11-2010, 04:38 PM

Just started Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. I am about half-way through it and it is very good. An "epic" story -- the kind of book (series) that I really like, something that I can sink my teeth into. Perfect for my trans-atlantic cruise!

markem · 04-11-2010, 05:12 PM

Journey by Michener
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_%28novel%29

A very small book for a Michener work

qwerty1500 · 04-18-2010, 09:54 PM

Finished The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larson. I think I liked this one better than his first.

After ripping through this bit of literary popcorn, I was ready for something with a little more meat. Just started The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn. This is a 1969 Pulitzer Prize winner for history. It's an academic piece but I'm already a hundred pages into it. All I can say is WOW. This should be required reading for anyone with an interest in current political discussion.

hotreds · 05-06-2010, 06:37 PM

End Time Delusions by Steve Wohlberg. Very interesting!

05-06-2010, 06:59 PM

The Third Chimpanzee by Jared Diamond. Im a big fan of all of his stuff.

CigarNut · 05-06-2010, 07:37 PM

Finished the Mistborn trilogy (Brandon Sanderson) about 10 days ago followed by the Farseer trilogy (Robin Hobb) yesterday. Now I need to find something else to read

05-07-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Finished the Mistborn trilogy (Brandon Sanderson) about 10 days ago followed by the Farseer trilogy (Robin Hobb) yesterday. Now I need to find something else to read

I went from Farseer right into Liveship Traders (Ship of Magic, Mad Ship, and Ship of Destiny). The series is written by Robin Hobb and takes place within the same world just a different location. I'm about to start on book three shortly and I am enjoying the series very much.

If you are a fan of the Fitz character from Farseer, there is also the Tawny Man Trilogy (think it takes place 15 years after Farseer). I've got all three books and plan on getting into them when i wrap up Liveship.

McSmokey · 05-07-2010, 07:36 AM

Just finished Day by Day Armageddon

CigarNut · 05-07-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walt

I went from Farseer right into Liveship Traders (Ship of Magic, Mad Ship, and Ship of Destiny). The series is written by Robin Hobb and takes place within the same world just a different location. I'm about to start on book three shortly and I am enjoying the series very much.

If you are a fan of the Fitz character from Farseer, there is also the Tawny Man Trilogy (think it takes place 15 years after Farseer). I've got all three books and plan on getting into them when i wrap up Liveship.

Thanks for the tip!

05-07-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Fumes

Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman

I read this awhile back and I just bought his new book, Jesus Interrupted. I'm looking forward to reading it.

05-07-2010, 08:59 AM

Currently reading The Great Hunt. The second book in the Wheel of Time Series. I'm also reading Puppies for Dummies because I just got a puppy and was a little lost for a bit there.

MortonMilo · 05-07-2010, 09:15 AM

Just finished Blood Meridian and No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. Blood Meridian is a tough read, with overflowing violence, but well written regardless. No Country is the best told story I've ever read.

05-08-2010, 08:23 AM

Got into the way back machine and re-read for the nth time "Tarzan". I love that book.

04-09-2010, 11:18 AM	#921
Mark Tarheel. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 407 Trading: (1)	Re: What are you reading? Yesterday I read "Dress Your Children in Corduroy and Denim" by David Sedaris - absolutely HYSTERICAL! Other than that...just scholarly stuff. I don't get much time to read things other than for my research, so Sedaris was a nice treat. I would highly recommend it!

04-09-2010, 03:22 PM	#922
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? I like Sedaris for occasional quality silliness. Right now I'm reading:

04-09-2010, 07:48 PM	#923
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: What are you reading? Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

04-09-2010, 08:03 PM	#924
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Just finished the AA Big Book Monday...

04-09-2010, 09:45 PM	#925
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? Tale of the Heike (McCullough translation) Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

04-10-2010, 11:56 PM	#926
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: What are you reading? Necroscope:Invasion by Brian Lumley

04-11-2010, 02:17 PM	#927
jcruse64 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Paducah, KY USA planet Earth Posts: 313 Trading: (1)	Re: What are you reading? Just finished "To Hell and Back" by Audie Murphy. Good read and a great account of the war from a participant's perspective.

04-11-2010, 04:38 PM	#928
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: What are you reading? Just started Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. I am about half-way through it and it is very good. An "epic" story -- the kind of book (series) that I really like, something that I can sink my teeth into. Perfect for my trans-atlantic cruise! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

04-11-2010, 05:12 PM	#929
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,641 Trading: (47)	Re: What are you reading? Journey by Michener http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_%28novel%29 A very small book for a Michener work __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-18-2010, 09:54 PM	#930
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? Finished The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larson. I think I liked this one better than his first. After ripping through this bit of literary popcorn, I was ready for something with a little more meat. Just started The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn. This is a 1969 Pulitzer Prize winner for history. It's an academic piece but I'm already a hundred pages into it. All I can say is WOW. This should be required reading for anyone with an interest in current political discussion.

05-06-2010, 06:37 PM	#931
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: What are you reading? End Time Delusions by Steve Wohlberg. Very interesting! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-06-2010, 06:59 PM	#932
p@rick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? The Third Chimpanzee by Jared Diamond. Im a big fan of all of his stuff.

05-06-2010, 07:37 PM	#933
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: What are you reading? Finished the Mistborn trilogy (Brandon Sanderson) about 10 days ago followed by the Farseer trilogy (Robin Hobb) yesterday. Now I need to find something else to read __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

05-07-2010, 07:36 AM	#935
McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: What are you reading? Just finished Day by Day Armageddon __________________ "Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement." Winston Churchill

05-07-2010, 08:59 AM	#938
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Currently reading The Great Hunt. The second book in the Wheel of Time Series. I'm also reading Puppies for Dummies because I just got a puppy and was a little lost for a bit there.

05-07-2010, 09:15 AM	#939
MortonMilo Blowing smoke Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: R Posts: 215 Trading: (10)	Re: What are you reading? Just finished Blood Meridian and No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. Blood Meridian is a tough read, with overflowing violence, but well written regardless. No Country is the best told story I've ever read.

05-08-2010, 08:23 AM	#940
p@rick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Got into the way back machine and re-read for the nth time "Tarzan". I love that book.

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