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GKitty · 04-22-2009, 10:21 PM

The Last Don by Mario Puzo

qwerty1500 · 04-22-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Just finished GJ Meyer's "A World Undone". Excellent read, burned through all 618 pages rather quick.

I had never heard of this book, so I Googled it. It does sound like an interesting book ... put it on my list.

Cigargal · 04-23-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Just finished GJ Meyer's "A World Undone". Excellent read, burned through all 618 pages rather quick.

Amazon says 816 pages-you burned faster than you thought

Looks like a great book-one era of history I have yet to delve into.

Cigargal · 04-23-2009, 11:09 PM

I finished Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner-one of the best books I have ever read. I ordered another Stegner book to see if it is as good. Great tale of the West as well as a statement on relationships.

Now on tap I have Coming into The Country by James McPhee. Another new author for me. I'm going to Alaska this summer and a friend recommended this book.

markem · 04-23-2009, 11:13 PM

Just about through Baudolino by Umberto Eco. Nice story.

04-23-2009, 11:35 PM

I'm reading Explorer by C.J. Cherryh.

Fumes · 04-23-2009, 11:55 PM

Mulamadhyamakakarika by Nagarjuna, translated by Jay Garfield as The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way. Mind-bending stuff, and absolutely brilliant. If you've read Hume, Kant, or Wittgenstein (and liked it) you will dig this classic of Buddhist philosophy.

04-25-2009, 12:47 PM

I've been meaning to read some Wittgenstein.

mmblz · 04-26-2009, 03:08 PM

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis

04-28-2009, 10:13 AM

I just finished Soviet Tragedy: A History of Socialism in Russia.

It has gotten me thinking quite a bit about power, policy and politics.

PeteSB75 · 04-28-2009, 10:33 AM

Just finished "Drink, Play, F@#k" by Andrew Gottleib. Hilarious book. Great beach reading.

04-28-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PitmanGeek

I just finished Soviet Tragedy: A History of Socialism in Russia.

It has gotten me thinking quite a bit about power, policy and politics.

note to members keep your eyes on the red

04-28-2009, 05:56 PM

Thought it was finally time to tackle Confederacy of Dunces after a decade and a half of people telling me how great it is. So far I like it. Very unusual, very funny, very unique.

I don't know about you guys, but do you resist when people tell you you "just gotta read [inset tite]"? I'd like to know yr thoughts. Maybe I'm just a book snob and I want to be the one telling people what they should read?

04-28-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fumes

Mulamadhyamakakarika by Nagarjuna, translated by Jay Garfield as The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way. Mind-bending stuff, and absolutely brilliant. If you've read Hume, Kant, or Wittgenstein (and liked it) you will dig this classic of Buddhist philosophy.

Thanks for the tip. I'm a big fan of kant and Buddhism. Will check it out.

04-28-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

I finished Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner-one of the best books I have ever read. I ordered another Stegner book to see if it is as good. Great tale of the West as well as a statement on relationships.

Now on tap I have Coming into The Country by James McPhee. Another new author for me. I'm going to Alaska this summer and a friend recommended this book.

Picked AoR at a giant used book sale. Always been meaning to read it. I've got a nice modern library of Steg's Crossing to Safety.

I dunno c-gal, we seem to have some psychic link...'sall I'm sayin.

gettysburgfreak · 04-28-2009, 07:22 PM

Currently reading White House Ghosts, its about the speech writers for the Presidents. Really good book so far.

Cigargal · 04-28-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bookman

Picked AoR at a giant used book sale. Always been meaning to read it. I've got a nice modern library of Steg's Crossing to Safety.

I dunno c-gal, we seem to have some psychic link...'sall I'm sayin.

Okay, Bookman-I finished McPhee and can you guess what I am reading now?

Here is a hint-classic American lit...

04-28-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

Okay, Bookman-I finished McPhee and can you guess what I am reading now?

Here is a hint-classic American lit...

Theodore Drieser maybe???

04-28-2009, 08:27 PM

or Sun Also Rises?

Cigargal · 04-28-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bookman

or Sun Also Rises?

nope and nope-a good ol' southern boy!

04-22-2009, 10:21 PM	#381
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: What are you reading? The Last Don by Mario Puzo __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

04-23-2009, 11:09 PM	#384
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: What are you reading? I finished Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner-one of the best books I have ever read. I ordered another Stegner book to see if it is as good. Great tale of the West as well as a statement on relationships. Now on tap I have Coming into The Country by James McPhee. Another new author for me. I'm going to Alaska this summer and a friend recommended this book.

04-23-2009, 11:13 PM	#385
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: What are you reading? Just about through Baudolino by Umberto Eco. Nice story. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-23-2009, 11:35 PM	#386
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? I'm reading Explorer by C.J. Cherryh.

04-23-2009, 11:55 PM	#387
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? Mulamadhyamakakarika by Nagarjuna, translated by Jay Garfield as The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way. Mind-bending stuff, and absolutely brilliant. If you've read Hume, Kant, or Wittgenstein (and liked it) you will dig this classic of Buddhist philosophy. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

04-25-2009, 12:47 PM	#388
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? I've been meaning to read some Wittgenstein.

04-26-2009, 03:08 PM	#389
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: What are you reading? Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis __________________ herf wear

04-28-2009, 10:13 AM	#390
PitmanGeek Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? I just finished Soviet Tragedy: A History of Socialism in Russia. It has gotten me thinking quite a bit about power, policy and politics.

04-28-2009, 10:33 AM	#391
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: What are you reading? Just finished "Drink, Play, F@#k" by Andrew Gottleib. Hilarious book. Great beach reading. __________________ Formerly Malik23

04-28-2009, 05:56 PM	#393
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Thought it was finally time to tackle Confederacy of Dunces after a decade and a half of people telling me how great it is. So far I like it. Very unusual, very funny, very unique. I don't know about you guys, but do you resist when people tell you you "just gotta read [inset tite]"? I'd like to know yr thoughts. Maybe I'm just a book snob and I want to be the one telling people what they should read?

04-28-2009, 07:22 PM	#396
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: What are you reading? Currently reading White House Ghosts, its about the speech writers for the Presidents. Really good book so far. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

04-28-2009, 08:27 PM	#399
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? or Sun Also Rises?