What are you reading? - Page 46

SteveA · 03-25-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

A great book.

I'm working on Volume 3 of Shelby Foote's "The Civil War". I've been at this read off and on for years. Will likely finish next winter.

Just finished up "The Night Inspector" by Frederick Busch. On GoodReads I gave it 5 stars, which is also what I gave "Team of Rivals".

03-26-2010, 01:31 PM

The past few years I have read so many books, many for research for my novels. At present I am working on Aeron Rowan Teague: Art Crime Detective. A homicide cop who happens to be a bona fide artist whose works sell at high end galleries. He is transferred to head up the AC Unit and once in awhile goes undercover for Interpol.

Some forum members might be interested in the synopsis for Barbarians, a Mongol love and war story, when women were warriors and commanders, too.

http://onwardjames.blogspot.com/2009...ry-agents.html

I love to smoke a decent cigar when I read or write.

qwerty1500 · 03-30-2010, 08:41 PM

In the mood for a good fiction read. These caught my eye:

The Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larson

American Gods Neil Gaiman

Heart-Shaped Box Joe Hill

Any recommendations?

jledou · 03-31-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by qwerty1500

In the mood for a good fiction read. These caught my eye:

The Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larson

American Gods Neil Gaiman

Heart-Shaped Box Joe Hill

Any recommendations?

I am currently 1/2 way through The Girl Who Played With Fire and while maybe a little slower start to than The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, it is a good book so far IMO.

The others I have not read.

MortonMilo · 03-31-2010, 07:34 AM

Think I'm gonna start rereading A Confederacy of Dunces....

E.J. · 03-31-2010, 02:02 PM

A Dog In A Hat - Joe Parkin

04-02-2010, 12:08 PM

Last week I finished re-reading The Great Gatsby and just started The Eye of the World, the first book in the Wheel of Time series.

potlimit · 04-02-2010, 04:41 PM

'The Greatest Show On Earth' by Richard Dawkins... An extremely digestible (and accessible) book on evolution.

sikk50 · 04-02-2010, 06:55 PM

Les Fleurs Du Mal by Charles Baudelaire

Mr.Maduro · 04-02-2010, 07:59 PM

American Conspiricies by Jesse Ventura.

Very interesting.....very interesting!
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04-08-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by potlimit

'The Greatest Show On Earth' by Richard Dawkins... An extremely digestible (and accessible) book on evolution.

i love dawkins! saw him give a lecture and i got him to sign the god delusion.
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potlimit · 04-09-2010, 12:01 AM

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i love dawkins! saw him give a lecture and i got him to sign the god delusion.
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Yeah, I too am a fan. God Delusion was great, but a bit dense at times... this book is far easier to process.

Had a chance to go see him at ASU for the Origins Symposium, and I was like a 12 year old girl with Jonas Brothers tickets... but something came up and I couldn't attend. Brutal.

Ashcan Bill · 04-09-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Beer Doctor

Last week I finished re-reading The Great Gatsby and just started The Eye of the World, the first book in the Wheel of Time series.

I began rereading the whole Wheel of Time collection back in January, starting with New Spring. I'm on book 8 at the moment. I've picked up a number of nuances I missed reading them as they were originally published.

MedicCook · 04-09-2010, 01:21 AM

I have moved onto Stephen King's 'Just After Sunset'.

gettysburgfreak · 04-09-2010, 05:48 AM

Finally got the contract from the publisher for my book. Should be out within the next few months.

Currently reading the book: The Story of the Confederacy by Robert Henry

hotreds · 04-09-2010, 06:32 AM

The Bomber Boys: Heroes Who Flew the B-17s in World War II by Travis Ayres

jmsremax · 04-09-2010, 08:08 AM

Finished Lords of Finance and will start 1776 soon.

bigpedunn · 04-09-2010, 09:38 AM

The Final Frontiersman non fiction!

Emjaysmash · 04-09-2010, 10:48 AM

Anyone have any recommendations on some good epic fantasy to read? I honestly havent reead a book for pleasure in like 2 years, and I need something to pull me back in...

04-09-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Anyone have any recommendations on some good epic fantasy to read? I honestly havent reead a book for pleasure in like 2 years, and I need something to pull me back in...

I just started the Wheel of Time series. Currently reading The Eye of the World. Great book!

03-26-2010, 01:31 PM	#902
Onward James Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? The past few years I have read so many books, many for research for my novels. At present I am working on Aeron Rowan Teague: Art Crime Detective. A homicide cop who happens to be a bona fide artist whose works sell at high end galleries. He is transferred to head up the AC Unit and once in awhile goes undercover for Interpol. Some forum members might be interested in the synopsis for Barbarians, a Mongol love and war story, when women were warriors and commanders, too. http://onwardjames.blogspot.com/2009...ry-agents.html I love to smoke a decent cigar when I read or write.

03-30-2010, 08:41 PM	#903
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? In the mood for a good fiction read. These caught my eye: The Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larson American Gods Neil Gaiman Heart-Shaped Box Joe Hill Any recommendations?

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MortonMilo Blowing smoke Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: R Posts: 215 Trading: (10)	Re: What are you reading? Think I'm gonna start rereading A Confederacy of Dunces....

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E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: What are you reading? A Dog In A Hat - Joe Parkin

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Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Last week I finished re-reading The Great Gatsby and just started The Eye of the World, the first book in the Wheel of Time series.

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potlimit Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LA/NY Posts: 131 Trading: (7)	Re: What are you reading? 'The Greatest Show On Earth' by Richard Dawkins... An extremely digestible (and accessible) book on evolution.

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sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: What are you reading? Les Fleurs Du Mal by Charles Baudelaire __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

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Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: What are you reading? American Conspiricies by Jesse Ventura. Very interesting.....very interesting! Posted via Mobile Device

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: What are you reading? I have moved onto Stephen King's 'Just After Sunset'. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-09-2010, 05:48 AM	#915
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: What are you reading? Finally got the contract from the publisher for my book. Should be out within the next few months. Currently reading the book: The Story of the Confederacy by Robert Henry __________________ 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.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: What are you reading? The Bomber Boys: Heroes Who Flew the B-17s in World War II by Travis Ayres __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: What are you reading? Finished Lords of Finance and will start 1776 soon. __________________ Stock/Finance banter

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bigpedunn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Patrick Location: Brownville Nebraska Posts: 233 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? The Final Frontiersman non fiction!

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Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: What are you reading? Anyone have any recommendations on some good epic fantasy to read? I honestly havent reead a book for pleasure in like 2 years, and I need something to pull me back in... __________________