What are you reading? - Page 4

Starscream · 10-21-2008, 09:46 AM

"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot

"In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo."

10-21-2008, 09:52 AM

The Limits of Power by Andrew J. Bacevich.

Great read so far, very constructive criticism of today's America.

Cigargal · 10-21-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rhdad42

A few years ago, I joined the Hard Case Crime Book Club, which reprints paperback crime novels from WWII to 1960, and also has current authors write in that pulp style. They're great, quick reads. Some of the authors so far have been Erle Stanley Gardner, Mickey Spillane, Lawrence Block, Elmore Leonard, and Stephen King. The covers have original art in pulp style by guys like Robert McGinnis and Glen Orbik.

Right now I'm a few months behind, and I'm reading The Murderer Vine by Shepard Rifkin.

Nothing like a good detective book. I'm starting a Mystery Reading group through the library for the winter in my small town-first book up is Maltese Falcon. I thought we would start with a classic.

Cigargal · 10-23-2008, 01:37 PM

Dead Until Dark by Charlene Harris. First in a series of vampire mystery. A funny book-very light reading.

Starscream · 10-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Just finished Tuesdays with Morrie. Wow! Just wow! Awesome read. Emotional and inspirational.

smitdavi · 10-28-2008, 08:39 PM

Clive Cussler and his Oregon Series right now

King James · 10-28-2008, 08:41 PM

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof for english class

replicant_argent · 10-28-2008, 08:44 PM

Thunderball, 1963 (or so) paperback, Ian Fleming.

acruce · 10-28-2008, 08:47 PM

With Out A Doubt.

Marsh Clark's book on the O.J Simpson trial.

Cigargal · 10-28-2008, 09:22 PM

Reading Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods.

lightning9191 · 10-28-2008, 10:39 PM

I just started "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" by Tom Standage. It's good so far.

10-28-2008, 10:55 PM

Just finished "Fleeced" by D**K Morris and now I've started "The Really Inconvenient Truths" by Iain Murray

Stick · 10-28-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GWags

Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

Have not read a book of this size in 10+ yrs - so I'll be at it awhile!

How are you finding it? I recall rather enjoying it, certainly not dry or boring history.

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

Reading Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods.

One of my favorites, absolutely hilarious.

I Just finished Black Elk Speaks, and now am starting Blood Struggle by Charles Wilkinson, both for school. Also re-reading The Conscious Use of Metaphor in Outward Bound.

Neuromancer · 10-28-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot

"In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo."

...I've read some of his more well-known pieces (Wasteland, Murder In The Cathedral, Prufrock, Old Possum's, etc.) and just got my hands on a copy of T. S. Eliot's The Complete Poems And Plays...it's near the top of my must read pile...

Currently reading The 21st Annual Year's Best Science Fiction (2004)...edited by Gardner Dozois...

acarr · 10-28-2008, 11:22 PM

Right now I am reading the cigar asylum forums.

10-28-2008, 11:38 PM

While waiting for CigarGal's next novel---!

...I'm rereading Gram's (RIP) second book, "Montana Treasure: Doctor O.A. Kenck, His Life and Times". Jeeez, I must still have something like 400 of these in the guest room!

Plus I picked up my first ERB John Carter series paperback this weekend... looks like fun!

Lucky_Hippo · 10-29-2008, 03:53 AM

I always have 3 or 4 books started and stashed around the house that I can pick up and start reading anytime.

I've read these before, but right now it's:

Great Expectations - Stashed in the garage/winter cigar haven

I Killed Hemingway - Stashed on the nightstand

The Annotated Legends (Dragonlance) - Stashed beside the recliner

I seem to be in a fiction mood lately, but it's all good if it get's your mind moving.

Starscream · 10-29-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo

I always have 3 or 4 books started and stashed around the house that I can pick up and start reading anytime.

I've read these before, but right now it's:

Great Expectations - Stashed in the garage/winter cigar haven

I Killed Hemingway - Stashed on the nightstand

The Annotated Legends (Dragonlance) - Stashed beside the recliner

I seem to be in a fiction mood lately, but it's all good if it get's your mind moving.

Great Expectations is, well, Great!
I thought Hemmingway killed Hemmingway.

pnoon · 10-29-2008, 10:03 AM

The Body of David Hayes by Ridley Pearson

Lucky_Hippo · 10-29-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I thought Hemmingway killed Hemmingway.

It's about a guy claiming Hemingway was actually a hack that stole his entire persona, including his writing style, from him.

It's not a bad choice of fiction to read when the weather gets cold since a lot of the story takes place in Key West.

10-21-2008, 09:46 AM	#61
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: What are you reading? "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot "In the room the women come and go Talking of Michelangelo." __________________ Insert quote here.

10-21-2008, 09:52 AM	#62
EMFreeburg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? The Limits of Power by Andrew J. Bacevich. Great read so far, very constructive criticism of today's America.

10-23-2008, 01:37 PM	#64
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: What are you reading? Dead Until Dark by Charlene Harris. First in a series of vampire mystery. A funny book-very light reading.

10-28-2008, 08:34 PM	#65
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: What are you reading? Just finished Tuesdays with Morrie. Wow! Just wow! Awesome read. Emotional and inspirational. __________________ Insert quote here.

10-28-2008, 08:39 PM	#66
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: What are you reading? Clive Cussler and his Oregon Series right now

10-28-2008, 08:41 PM	#67
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: What are you reading? Cat on a Hot Tin Roof for english class __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

10-28-2008, 08:44 PM	#68
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: What are you reading? Thunderball, 1963 (or so) paperback, Ian Fleming.

10-28-2008, 08:47 PM	#69
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Re: What are you reading? With Out A Doubt. Marsh Clark's book on the O.J Simpson trial. __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

10-28-2008, 09:22 PM	#70
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: What are you reading? Reading Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods.

10-28-2008, 10:39 PM	#71
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: What are you reading? I just started "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" by Tom Standage. It's good so far. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

10-28-2008, 10:55 PM	#72
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Just finished "Fleeced" by D**K Morris and now I've started "The Really Inconvenient Truths" by Iain Murray

10-28-2008, 11:22 PM	#75
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: What are you reading? Right now I am reading the cigar asylum forums.

10-28-2008, 11:38 PM	#76
Joan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? While waiting for CigarGal's next novel---! ...I'm rereading Gram's (RIP) second book, "Montana Treasure: Doctor O.A. Kenck, His Life and Times". Jeeez, I must still have something like 400 of these in the guest room! Plus I picked up my first ERB John Carter series paperback this weekend... looks like fun!

10-29-2008, 03:53 AM	#77
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: What are you reading? I always have 3 or 4 books started and stashed around the house that I can pick up and start reading anytime. I've read these before, but right now it's: Great Expectations - Stashed in the garage/winter cigar haven I Killed Hemingway - Stashed on the nightstand The Annotated Legends (Dragonlance) - Stashed beside the recliner I seem to be in a fiction mood lately, but it's all good if it get's your mind moving. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

10-29-2008, 10:03 AM	#79
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: What are you reading? The Body of David Hayes by Ridley Pearson __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden