What are you reading? - Page 71

hscmit · 06-27-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

The "What are you reading" thread.
Sorry couldn't resist.

I recently listened to "Rant" by the guy who wrote Fight Club.
Interestingly odd.
I have a copy of "Pygmy" but haven't been able to sit down and read much of it.

Chuck Paliniuk is a great writer, IMO.

pygmy was the least of his books, trying too hard and difficult to follow

Blak Smyth · 06-27-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hscmit

pygmy was the least of his books, trying too hard and difficult to follow

At first I had a hard time, then after a bit it almost made sense. Almost, haha.

Right now I am reading the CA newsletter, good stuff!

LasciviousXXX · 06-27-2011, 11:14 AM

Re-reading "The Nicomachean Ethics" by Aristotle for my own pleasure between readings for summer courses.

For summer courses I'm reading "Race Class & Gender" by Collins and Andersen, as well as "Employment Law" by Walsh. Fascinating

Kneo · 06-27-2011, 11:43 AM

Just got done reading The Warlock, book 5 of the The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Going to start Game of Thrones soon.

kelmac07 · 06-27-2011, 12:16 PM

Dean Koontz "Watchers"...for the third time.

lbowles2 · 06-27-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kneo

...Going to start Game of Thrones soon.

Same here

Right now I'm getting finished up with The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings books.

Sailchaser · 06-27-2011, 12:32 PM

Scorpion Down by Ed Offley

CigarNut · 06-27-2011, 01:15 PM

Halcyon Classics Series, The Golden Age of Science Fiction: an Anthology of 50 Sort Stories (Kindle Edition)

Mugen910 · 06-27-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kneo

Just got done reading The Warlock, book 5 of the The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Going to start Game of Thrones soon.

what did ya think?

If I had known there would be a book 6 i wouldn't have picked this one up just yet.

rebelknight · 06-27-2011, 05:04 PM

Finally caught up on work and had time to finish jailbird. Figured id stick with vonnegut and read god bless you, dr. Kevorkian. Should be a quick read.

qwerty1500 · 06-27-2011, 06:03 PM

About half-way through John Adams by David McCullough. This has been on my list for a long time. Everyone said I'd love it.

The first couple of times I started it, I put it down after a few pages. I either couldn't get into it or found something else I really wanted to read. This time, I'm far enough into it that I can see why it won the Pulitzer Prize.

BigCat · 06-28-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by qwerty1500

About half-way through John Adams by David McCullough. This has been on my list for a long time. Everyone said I'd love it.

The first couple of times I started it, I put it down after a few pages. I either couldn't get into it or found something else I really wanted to read. This time, I'm far enough into it that I can see why it won the Pulitzer Prize.

I really enjoyed that book. If you like it, check out 1776 by McCullough. It is excellent and a quicker read than Adams.

Kneo · 06-28-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

what did ya think?

If I had known there would be a book 6 i wouldn't have picked this one up just yet.

I thought it was pretty good. Maybe not as good as the others in the series, but not bad. Have to wait a year for book 6

Looking forward to the last Eragon now.

BSB · 06-29-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCat

I really enjoyed that book. If you like it, check out 1776 by McCullough. It is excellent and a quicker read than Adams.

Ditto. 1776 was easier. I had to do John Adams in pieces, while reading other, lighter stuff.

King James · 06-29-2011, 10:50 AM

Been reading "The Man in the Rockefeller Suit" By Mark Seal about the guy a few years back that posed as a member of the Rockefeller family but was eventually caught. Pretty interesting story on how this guy managed to fool people from a very young age.

rebelknight · 06-29-2011, 03:16 PM

Finishing up my Vonnegut books (for now). Ending with Like Shaking Hands With God.

BeerAdvocate · 06-29-2011, 07:05 PM

The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral-And How It Changed the American West

DTM · 06-29-2011, 07:23 PM

Book 4 in the Game of Thrones Series. Book 5 comes out in a few weeks.

rebelknight · 06-30-2011, 03:20 PM

Just starting angels and demons

GreekGodX · 07-05-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Tough Guy: My Life on the Edge, by NHL player and recently deceased Bob Probert.

Just started reading this today, and oddly enough today is exactly one year since Probert passed.

06-27-2011, 11:14 AM	#1403
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rebelknight Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: John Location: Columbus, OH and Rochester, NY Posts: 510 Trading: (1)	Re: What are you reading? Finally caught up on work and had time to finish jailbird. Figured id stick with vonnegut and read god bless you, dr. Kevorkian. Should be a quick read.

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qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? About half-way through John Adams by David McCullough. This has been on my list for a long time. Everyone said I'd love it. The first couple of times I started it, I put it down after a few pages. I either couldn't get into it or found something else I really wanted to read. This time, I'm far enough into it that I can see why it won the Pulitzer Prize.

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rebelknight Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: John Location: Columbus, OH and Rochester, NY Posts: 510 Trading: (1)	Re: What are you reading? Finishing up my Vonnegut books (for now). Ending with Like Shaking Hands With God.

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