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Sun Jan-03-10 12:07 AM
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What are you reading the week of January 3, 2010? |
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In the Bleak Mid-Winter by Julia Spencer Fleming
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:10 AM
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1. I think I'm going to take a stab at 'Tyrannosaur Canyon'. |
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:24 AM
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Good read for a chilly afternoon.
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:22 AM
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2. I just finished _Makers_ by Cory Doctorow. I highly recommend it. nt |
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:26 AM
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by Harlan Coben.
I'm in the mood for a good page turner.
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:29 AM
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5. Carlin when the heat goes off, we should have benn watching. |
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:29 AM
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6. I am re-reading Storm Tactics, by Lyn and Larry Pardey |
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Edited on Sun Jan-03-10 12:31 AM by denbot
Good stuff on a scary subject.
On Edit: Sorry I just realized I posted on the Fiction Forum.
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Sun Jan-03-10 07:53 AM
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We've been reading them for years.
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:33 AM
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Stephan King on my Kindle and Rosetta Stone to learn Spanish
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Sun Jan-03-10 12:50 AM
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8. I just finished "The Gargoyle" by Andrew Davidson |
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It was one of the best books I'd read in ages. Absolutely beautiful!
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Sun Jan-03-10 01:07 AM
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9. Good start to a series that has its ups and downs |
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Sun Jan-03-10 01:12 AM
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"Across the Equator"--am about a third through it. Still hilarious after all these generations.
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Sun Jan-03-10 01:16 AM
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11. 'Tree of Smoke' by Denis Johnson. An amazing, epic book. |
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This is the fourth Johnson book I've read - 'Jesus' Son,' 'Fiskadoro,' and 'Resuscitation of A Hanged Man' are the others - and the more of his stuff I read, the more I'm just amazed by the guy. He really does deserve more credit as a great contemporary novelist, although his National Book Award for 'Tree' was a well-deserved (and arguably belated) honor.
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Sun Jan-03-10 01:48 AM
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12. Chasing Darkness - Robert Crais |
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Sun Jan-03-10 09:13 PM
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19. Read this one last year |
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Thought it was pretty good. I love anything Robert Crais writes (one of my favs is THE TWO MINUTE RULE).
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Mon Jan-04-10 05:42 AM
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21. first book of his I've read |
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I like his style and will check out The Two Minute Rule next :D
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:06 PM
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24. Read all of his Elvis Cole stories too |
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There's a bunch - I got all mine through the library. Doesn't matter if they're a bit old, they're very very good.
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Sun Jan-03-10 02:09 AM
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13. I just finished 'Last Words' |
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By George Carlin. Bought it yesterday.....and finished it last night. I have 'Careless in Red' by Elizabeth George, and 'Infidel.'
I also have 'The Bishop's Man'...I'm looking forward to that....and a new Jasper Fforde book, as soon as it comes back. I have Canada and Other Matters of Opinion, Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities, Why your World is About to get a Whole Lot Smaller, by Jeff Rubin.....there was a 30% off sale on hardbound books, and I am a voracious reader. It's my one vice.
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Sun Jan-03-10 07:55 AM
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15. "Pirate Latitudes" by Michael Crichton |
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Set in the 1600s. I'm not too far into it.
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Sun Jan-03-10 09:56 AM
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16. "Gourmet Rhapsody" by Muriel Barbery |
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Sun Jan-03-10 03:04 PM
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17. I'm finishing "Drood" |
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Not sure if I like it or not. A very strange novel.
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Sun Jan-03-10 09:08 PM
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18. DOG ON IT by Spencer Quinn |
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When I realized that the character telling the story was the dog, not the master, I almost didn't bother to read it. Thought it would be stupid.
Dog lovers, put this one on your list, regardless of your age or sex.
I enjoyed it. There's a sequel that I'm going to get next.
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Sun Jan-03-10 10:31 PM
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20. I just startedThe Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver |
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It looks like it is going to be one of her best, and that is saying a lot
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:08 PM
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25. I just started this one also. I am continually amazed at how different each of her |
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books are, and how extremely intelligent she is. I love her writing.
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Sat Jan-09-10 02:15 PM
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31. She really is an awesome writer. |
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I enjoyed the book very much. :hi:
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Sat Jan-09-10 02:15 PM
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30. I finished it last night. |
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She's my favorite author and I didn't think I was going to like it at first, but I stuck with her and really liked the book. :hi:
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Mon Jan-04-10 03:20 PM
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23. Black Sand by William J. Caunitz |
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Caunitz was a retired NY City Police LT. He's been dead for several years but I found a couple of his books in a used books store. He writes a very gritty tale of the NYPD and their drinking and cheating and fighting crime and screwing around. Good Stuff
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Wed Jan-06-10 02:09 AM
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26. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke |
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Edited on Wed Jan-06-10 02:09 AM by Onceuponalife
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Wed Jan-06-10 10:21 AM
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27. The pleasure of finding things out |
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A collection of papers, speeches and interviews from Richard Feynman
Really wonderful stuff
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Wed Jan-06-10 06:52 PM
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28. BEFORE SHE DIES by Steven F. Havill |
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Just so-so, okay to pass the time..
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Thu Jan-07-10 02:42 PM
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29. This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper |
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Sat Jan-09-10 08:51 PM
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32. Just started THE HUNTING WIND by Steve Hamilton |
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So far, so good....almost a hundred pages and so far there's no crime or mystery in this mystery book..light humor..
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Mon Jan-11-10 09:16 PM
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33. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR by K. J. Erickson |
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Det. Mars Bahr in Minneapolis, interesting plot.
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