What are you reading? - Page 51

jledou · 07-11-2010, 09:42 PM

Wrapped up A Pirate Looks at Fifty now onto The Dilbert Principle and lmao.

Starchild · 07-12-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bsmokin

I'm reading Magician: Apprentice (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond Feist

I do most of my reading while smoking cigars on the back deck. Doesn't get much better than that!

I read probably 10 books into that series a few years back. Really enjoyed it.

Emjaysmash · 07-12-2010, 10:49 AM

I'm listening to The Law of Nines by Terry Goodkind. I find it is easier to listen to a book while out on the porch...

07-12-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

I'm listening to The Law of Nines by Terry Goodkind. I find it is easier to listen to a book while out on the porch...

I read that shortly after it was released. It had a Sword of Truth, set to current day, feel to it. Its a decent novel.

bsmokin · 07-12-2010, 11:12 AM

Yea... I've heard a lot of really good things about it.

I'm about 200pgs into the first book. It's pretty good so far, if a little slow...

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Originally Posted by Starchild

I read probably 10 books into that series a few years back. Really enjoyed it.

Samsquanch · 07-12-2010, 11:17 AM

Reading One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez and just finishing up listening to The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Tim Egan. Both excellent books and highly recommended!

CigarNut · 07-12-2010, 01:10 PM

Just started the second Farseer Trilogy (The Tawny Man) by Robin Hobb on my Kindle. Book 1 is Fool's Errand.

I also love the Raymond Feist Riftwar series. I have read a lot of the related books, but have not started the Darkwar and Demonwar series yet.

07-12-2010, 01:50 PM

Reading the Golden City by John Twelve Hawks. It's the last book in his Fourth Realm Trilogy. Good stuff.

07-13-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Just started the second Farseer Trilogy (The Tawny Man) by Robin Hobb on my Kindle. Book 1 is Fool's Errand.

I enjoyed that trilogy (also enjoyed Farseer). Have you read Liveship Traders? (Liveship is the second trilogy, chronologically, in Hobb's world)

CigarNut · 07-13-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Walt

I enjoyed that trilogy (also enjoyed Farseer). Have you read Liveship Traders? (Liveship is the second trilogy, chronologically, in Hobb's world)

I have not read Liveship Traders... I hope it still works when I read it out of order

07-13-2010, 09:45 PM

I'm reading JIHAD: The Trail of Political Isalam by Gilles Kepel , its for a class and its pretty boring. The only way I've been getting through it is cigars, usually a churchill for every 2-3 chapters. It details how ISLAM evolved, the proliferation of of ISLAM through Petro dollars and the involvement from the house of SAUD(Saudia Arabia). Pretty cool but boring

Samsquanch · 07-13-2010, 10:26 PM

Just finished the latest Stephen King book - Blockade Billy. It's a really short read but pretty good, especially if you like baseball.

akumushi · 07-14-2010, 01:25 AM

Finished Little Children by Tom Perrotta not too long ago and it was an
interesting read; very well written and quickly paced although the characters
weren't a particularly sympathetic lot. The movie was actually a little better for
once in this case.
I'm making my way through If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino
right now, it's brilliantly written, but the very nature of its conception is
designed to frustate and impeded the reader, so the going is slow. Damned
postmodernists.

smokehouse · 07-14-2010, 05:23 AM

Been reading Got the Life, by Fieldy one of The band members from my favorite Band Korn.

LasciviousXXX · 07-14-2010, 07:24 AM

Ugly Americans: The The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions by Ben Mezrich.

Great read so far!

kaisersozei · 07-14-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hockeymaniac

Reading the Golden City by John Twelve Hawks. It's the last book in his Fourth Realm Trilogy. Good stuff.

I'm gonna have to pick that up, really enjoyed the first two.

Along the same literary lines, I'm finishing up Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood. My first book by her--she's an excellent writer. This was a follow-up to Oryx and Crake which I may have to go back now and read.

King James · 07-14-2010, 08:51 AM

I read both Sh*t My Dad Says and I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell over the weekend two weeks ago. Both had me laughing out loud and in tears, really funny books.

pmwz · 07-16-2010, 10:31 AM

started reading lush life by richard price

07-20-2010, 03:41 PM

If Chins Could Kill The autobiography or Bruce Campbell, Mr. B movie.

The Poet · 07-20-2010, 03:58 PM

Here's the thing: I gave a copy of Ulysses to a friend, and she has started reading that . . . or trying to, according to her assessment. But I felt a bit guilty, so to share her pain and show her support I started reading Joyce too. However, since I've read Ulysses at least three times already, I decided that it wasn't fair of me to go the "easy" route. So, I've started Finnegan's Wake again.

Onlest eyev'd misscontreved, his ist hayleerylust.

07-11-2010, 09:42 PM	#1001
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: What are you reading? Wrapped up A Pirate Looks at Fifty now onto The Dilbert Principle and lmao.

07-12-2010, 10:49 AM	#1003
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? I'm listening to The Law of Nines by Terry Goodkind. I find it is easier to listen to a book while out on the porch... __________________

07-12-2010, 11:17 AM	#1006
Samsquanch Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 564 Trading: (21)	Re: What are you reading? Reading One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez and just finishing up listening to The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Tim Egan. Both excellent books and highly recommended! __________________ ...I'm not saying I agree with it, it's just that bird law in this country, it's not governed by reason.

07-12-2010, 01:10 PM	#1007
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 the second Farseer Trilogy (The Tawny Man) by Robin Hobb on my Kindle. Book 1 is Fool's Errand. I also love the Raymond Feist Riftwar series. I have read a lot of the related books, but have not started the Darkwar and Demonwar series yet. __________________ 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.

07-12-2010, 01:50 PM	#1008
hockeymaniac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Reading the Golden City by John Twelve Hawks. It's the last book in his Fourth Realm Trilogy. Good stuff.

07-13-2010, 09:45 PM	#1011
Chinogobraap Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? I'm reading JIHAD: The Trail of Political Isalam by Gilles Kepel , its for a class and its pretty boring. The only way I've been getting through it is cigars, usually a churchill for every 2-3 chapters. It details how ISLAM evolved, the proliferation of of ISLAM through Petro dollars and the involvement from the house of SAUD(Saudia Arabia). Pretty cool but boring

07-13-2010, 10:26 PM	#1012
Samsquanch Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 564 Trading: (21)	Re: What are you reading? Just finished the latest Stephen King book - Blockade Billy. It's a really short read but pretty good, especially if you like baseball. __________________ ...I'm not saying I agree with it, it's just that bird law in this country, it's not governed by reason.

07-14-2010, 01:25 AM	#1013
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: What are you reading? Finished Little Children by Tom Perrotta not too long ago and it was an interesting read; very well written and quickly paced although the characters weren't a particularly sympathetic lot. The movie was actually a little better for once in this case. I'm making my way through If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino right now, it's brilliantly written, but the very nature of its conception is designed to frustate and impeded the reader, so the going is slow. Damned postmodernists. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

07-14-2010, 05:23 AM	#1014
smokehouse Hiding from Curly Cut Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 83 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? Been reading Got the Life, by Fieldy one of The band members from my favorite Band Korn. __________________ A bad day hunting or fishing is better than a good day at work.

07-14-2010, 07:24 AM	#1015
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: What are you reading? Ugly Americans: The The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions by Ben Mezrich. Great read so far!

07-14-2010, 08:51 AM	#1017
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? I read both Sht My Dad Says and I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell over the weekend two weeks ago. Both had me laughing out loud and in tears, really funny books. __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006*

07-16-2010, 10:31 AM	#1018
pmwz Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cologne Posts: 372 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? started reading lush life by richard price

07-20-2010, 03:41 PM	#1019
hockeymaniac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? If Chins Could Kill The autobiography or Bruce Campbell, Mr. B movie.

07-20-2010, 03:58 PM	#1020
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: What are you reading? Here's the thing: I gave a copy of Ulysses to a friend, and she has started reading that . . . or trying to, according to her assessment. But I felt a bit guilty, so to share her pain and show her support I started reading Joyce too. However, since I've read Ulysses at least three times already, I decided that it wasn't fair of me to go the "easy" route. So, I've started Finnegan's Wake again. Onlest eyev'd misscontreved, his ist hayleerylust.