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Cenookie · 01-01-2009, 11:11 PM

Recently finished Persian Fire by Tom Holland. A very good read about the rise of the Persian empire and their battle with the Greeks. I'm now reading 1421 The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies, very interesting.

Mugen910 · 01-01-2009, 11:16 PM

just finished I am legend.
working on harry potter 6 again
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01-01-2009, 11:40 PM

I'm reading "The Art Of War" by Sun Tzu (Special Edition). I read this book every January. I love it!!

01-02-2009, 08:04 AM

I just finished The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis. Now I'll try and make sense of the Abolition of Man. I think I get smarter just looking at the book cover.

webjunkie · 01-02-2009, 08:09 AM

Just started Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy.

RevSmoke · 01-02-2009, 10:59 AM

For fun: Brisinger by Christopher Paolini & The Deerslayer, by James Fenimor Cooper

Professionally: Grace Upon Grace, by Rev. John Kleinig & The Preached God, by Gerhard Forde & The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins

GKitty · 01-02-2009, 11:02 AM

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly

A christmas gift from my step-mom who is my partner in literary gluttony.

I forgot how much I love a good legal drama.

Heliofire · 01-02-2009, 11:04 AM

Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

pnoon · 01-02-2009, 11:19 AM

I just finished The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen. Another winner.

I just started Hell's Kitchen by Jeffrey Deaver (writing as William Jeffries).

Cigargal · 01-02-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I just finished The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen. Another winner.

I just started Hell's Kitchen by Jeffrey Deaver (writing as William Jeffries).

Just added The Keepsake to the Library collection, but I still have to read her last one-I like to read her in order.

Glad to see ther is another Michael Connelly fan here Miss Kitty. If you like Harry Bosch then you will like Ian Rankin's series with Inspector John Rebus.

pnoon · 01-02-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

Just added The Keepsake to the Library collection, but I still have to read her last one-I like to read her in order.

Me, too. Just prior to The Keepsake, I read The Bone Garden. Also good but I liked The Keepsake better.

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

Glad to see ther is another Michael Connelly fan here Miss Kitty. If you like Harry Bosch then you will like Ian Rankin's series with Inspector John Rebus.

I'm also a Connelly/Bosch fan. I'll have to check out Ian Rankin. Any suggested order or first one to read?

Cigargal · 01-02-2009, 07:15 PM

I read them in order-the first few are short novels, and the entire 15 or 16 book series sort of develops his personal relationships-as well as leads up to his retirement.

pnoon · 01-02-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigargal

I read them in order-the first few are short novels, and the entire 15 or 16 book series sort of develops his personal relationships-as well as leads up to his retirement.

Thanks.

Buena Fortuna · 01-03-2009, 03:12 AM

A book that a fellow BOTL gave me to read, Unintended Consequences

hotreds · 01-04-2009, 09:20 PM

Semper Fi: Stories of the United States Marines from Boot Camp to Battle by
Clint Willis (Editor)

01-04-2009, 10:16 PM

Just finished Sixty Days and Counting by Kim Stanley Robinson. He is entirely too optimistic but it made a nice capper on the trilogy.

Next up I'll try to finish C.J. Cherryh's Port Eternity. I'm about halfway through it, I kind of lost it for a few days.

Fumes · 01-16-2009, 10:08 PM

I just finished The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon. One of the strangest books I've come across and I'm not sure what to think of it. It got under my skin, but not necessarily in a good way.

cricky101 · 01-16-2009, 10:29 PM

"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Cigargal · 01-17-2009, 01:29 PM

Finished Trunk Music by Connelly, read Cornwell's Sharpe's Fortress, now reading Sharpe's Trafalgar and next is Wally Lamb-I know this Much Is True. I have never read one of his books.

Kreth · 01-17-2009, 01:35 PM

Planning ahead for golf season, I'm working my way through Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible.

01-01-2009, 11:11 PM	#141
Cenookie Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Claude Location: So. Calif. Posts: 292 Trading: (1)	Re: What are you reading? Recently finished Persian Fire by Tom Holland. A very good read about the rise of the Persian empire and their battle with the Greeks. I'm now reading 1421 The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies, very interesting.

01-01-2009, 11:16 PM	#142
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: What are you reading? just finished I am legend. working on harry potter 6 again Posted via Mobile Device

01-01-2009, 11:40 PM	#143
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? I'm reading "The Art Of War" by Sun Tzu (Special Edition). I read this book every January. I love it!!

01-02-2009, 08:04 AM	#144
Ubergopher Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? I just finished The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis. Now I'll try and make sense of the Abolition of Man. I think I get smarter just looking at the book cover.

01-02-2009, 08:09 AM	#145
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: What are you reading? Just started Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy.

01-02-2009, 10:59 AM	#146
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: What are you reading? For fun: Brisinger by Christopher Paolini & The Deerslayer, by James Fenimor Cooper Professionally: Grace Upon Grace, by Rev. John Kleinig & The Preached God, by Gerhard Forde & The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

01-02-2009, 11:02 AM	#147
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: What are you reading? The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly A christmas gift from my step-mom who is my partner in literary gluttony. I forgot how much I love a good legal drama. __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

01-02-2009, 11:04 AM	#148
Heliofire Ward Photographer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 209 Trading: (14)	Re: What are you reading? Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

01-02-2009, 11:19 AM	#149
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: What are you reading? I just finished The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen. Another winner. I just started Hell's Kitchen by Jeffrey Deaver (writing as William Jeffries). __________________ 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

01-02-2009, 07:15 PM	#152
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: What are you reading? I read them in order-the first few are short novels, and the entire 15 or 16 book series sort of develops his personal relationships-as well as leads up to his retirement.

01-03-2009, 03:12 AM	#154
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: What are you reading? A book that a fellow BOTL gave me to read, Unintended Consequences __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for hours. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

01-04-2009, 09:20 PM	#155
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: What are you reading? Semper Fi: Stories of the United States Marines from Boot Camp to Battle by Clint Willis (Editor) __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-04-2009, 10:16 PM	#156
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? Just finished Sixty Days and Counting by Kim Stanley Robinson. He is entirely too optimistic but it made a nice capper on the trilogy. Next up I'll try to finish C.J. Cherryh's Port Eternity. I'm about halfway through it, I kind of lost it for a few days.

01-16-2009, 10:08 PM	#157
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? I just finished The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon. One of the strangest books I've come across and I'm not sure what to think of it. It got under my skin, but not necessarily in a good way. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

01-16-2009, 10:29 PM	#158
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: What are you reading? "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

01-17-2009, 01:29 PM	#159
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: What are you reading? Finished Trunk Music by Connelly, read Cornwell's Sharpe's Fortress, now reading Sharpe's Trafalgar and next is Wally Lamb-I know this Much Is True. I have never read one of his books.

01-17-2009, 01:35 PM	#160
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: What are you reading? Planning ahead for golf season, I'm working my way through Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible.