What are you reading? - Page 9

01-18-2009, 01:38 AM

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, translated by Gregory Hays. I've read different translations, but this is my favorite.

Seanohue · 01-22-2009, 11:14 AM

About 100 pages into Dirty Snow by Simenon right now. I actually like this depressing story lol.

pnoon · 01-22-2009, 11:16 AM

The Sleeping Doll by Jeffrey Deaver

Cigargal · 01-22-2009, 11:29 AM

Finished Sharpe's Trafalgar by Cornwell and now on to Wally Lamb. I may read something short and fluffy first. This book is huge.

Starscream · 01-22-2009, 11:46 AM

Still working on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Vol. 1.

MedicCook · 01-22-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Still working on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Vol. 1.

I have the complete Sherlock Holmes works. It was copied directly from the original publication so it has the old school look to it. I have gotten about 3/4" of the way through the book. I am in the Return of Sherlock Holmes section now.

Starscream · 01-22-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

I have the complete Sherlock Holmes works. It was copied directly from the original publication so it has the old school look to it. I have gotten about 3/4" of the way through the book. I am in the Return of Sherlock Holmes section now.

What's your favorite story so far?

MedicCook · 01-22-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

What's your favorite story so far?

I enjoyed 'The Red-Headed League' mainly because I am ginger. I also like 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. That was his longest story he wrote.

Hers is the ne I have. The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes.

ActionAndy · 01-22-2009, 11:56 AM

Just finished a few Vonnegut books last week (Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and Slaughterhouse 5) and this week I'm re-reading Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Very good book about soldiers in/returning from Vietnam. Also teaches you a lot about how to write.

Gophernut · 01-22-2009, 11:58 AM

About half way through "Memorial Day" by Vince Flynn. Good stuff.

MedicCook · 01-22-2009, 12:01 PM

My reading decreases in the winter. I prefer to be sitting outside in the sun with a cigar, a drink and a book. This summer I knocked off the entire Stephen King 'Gunslinger' series. Those are great books.

Starscream · 01-22-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

I enjoyed 'The Red-Headed League' mainly because I am ginger. I also like 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. That was his longest story he wrote.

Hers is the ne I have. The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes.

Red-headed League wasn't bad. I haven't gotten as far as The Hound of the Baskervilles yet. I'm realy fond of his first story, "A Study in Scarlet".

Cigargal · 01-22-2009, 12:34 PM

Hound of the Baskerville's is one of my favs. The original movie was great as well...but my favorite Basil movie was The Musgrave manor. I never got into Jeremy Brett-will have to rent some DVD's.

I read the entire canon when I was in college( long time ago) I will have to read them again. I have the complete Annotated illustrated Sherlock-printed in columns like in the newspaper.

Kreth · 01-22-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

This summer I knocked off the entire Stephen King 'Gunslinger' series. Those are great books.

I kinda thought he phoned in the last couple. I liked the series as a whole, but I thought the last two books didn't live up to the rest.

MedicCook · 01-22-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

I kinda thought he phoned in the last couple. I liked the series as a whole, but I thought the last two books didn't live up to the rest.

I agree that the last couple were not as good as the first couple but I contribute that to the fact that he almost died and he relized that at the pace he was going he may never finish the series and the last thing he wanted was to leave it unfinished.

Kreth · 01-22-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

I agree that the last couple were not as good as the first couple but I contribute that to the fact that he almost died and he relized that at the pace he was going he may never finish the series and the last thing he wanted was to leave it unfinished.

Good point. I'm a fan of Robert Jordan's Wheel Of Time series, and he passed away from a rare blood disease before finishing. There's another author writing the final book based on Jordan's notes.

MedicCook · 01-22-2009, 12:50 PM

I had to take a break form King after reading all 7 Gunslinger books this summer. That is when I started the Holmes book with all the Strand Magazine stories. The last book I read was 'Call the Yankees My Daddy' by former Yankees beat witer Cecil Harris. I have started to read 'The Highest Mountain: Death and Life in the Adirondacks" by David J. Pitkin.

Fumes · 01-22-2009, 07:37 PM

The Ax by Donald Westlake. What happens when you take downsizing a little too literally.

macpappy · 01-22-2009, 10:05 PM

Read "Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose and followed that with "Biggest Brother: The Life or Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band of Brothers" by Larry Alexander

01-22-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

Read "Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose and followed that with "Biggest Brother: The Life or Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band of Brothers" by Larry Alexander

I loved Band of Brothers! I followed it by reading D-Day by Stephen Ambrose.

01-18-2009, 01:38 AM	#161
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you reading? "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, translated by Gregory Hays. I've read different translations, but this is my favorite.

01-22-2009, 11:14 AM	#162
Seanohue Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Posts: 277 Trading: (7)	Re: What are you reading? About 100 pages into Dirty Snow by Simenon right now. I actually like this depressing story lol.

01-22-2009, 11:16 AM	#163
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: What are you reading? The Sleeping Doll by Jeffrey Deaver __________________ 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

01-22-2009, 11:29 AM	#164
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: What are you reading? Finished Sharpe's Trafalgar by Cornwell and now on to Wally Lamb. I may read something short and fluffy first. This book is huge.

01-22-2009, 11:46 AM	#165
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? Still working on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Vol. 1. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-22-2009, 11:56 AM	#169
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: What are you reading? Just finished a few Vonnegut books last week (Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and Slaughterhouse 5) and this week I'm re-reading Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Very good book about soldiers in/returning from Vietnam. Also teaches you a lot about how to write.

01-22-2009, 11:58 AM	#170
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: What are you reading? About half way through "Memorial Day" by Vince Flynn. Good stuff.

01-22-2009, 12:01 PM	#171
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? My reading decreases in the winter. I prefer to be sitting outside in the sun with a cigar, a drink and a book. This summer I knocked off the entire Stephen King 'Gunslinger' series. Those are great books.

01-22-2009, 12:34 PM	#173
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: What are you reading? Hound of the Baskerville's is one of my favs. The original movie was great as well...but my favorite Basil movie was The Musgrave manor. I never got into Jeremy Brett-will have to rent some DVD's. I read the entire canon when I was in college( long time ago) I will have to read them again. I have the complete Annotated illustrated Sherlock-printed in columns like in the newspaper.

01-22-2009, 12:50 PM	#177
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 had to take a break form King after reading all 7 Gunslinger books this summer. That is when I started the Holmes book with all the Strand Magazine stories. The last book I read was 'Call the Yankees My Daddy' by former Yankees beat witer Cecil Harris. I have started to read 'The Highest Mountain: Death and Life in the Adirondacks" by David J. Pitkin.

01-22-2009, 07:37 PM	#178
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? The Ax by Donald Westlake. What happens when you take downsizing a little too literally. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

01-22-2009, 10:05 PM	#179
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: What are you reading? Read "Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose and followed that with "Biggest Brother: The Life or Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band of Brothers" by Larry Alexander __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.