grasswire
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Wed Jul-09-08 05:04 PM
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looking for a good book recommendation? |
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I picked up an old hard cover book at a tag sale and have enjoyed it immensely. It's one of those that ends tooo damned soon. You race to see what's happening on the next page, and then it's over. Gah!
Don't Stop the Carnival by Herman Wouk
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Wed Jul-09-08 09:22 PM
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1. I'm currently reading "Dreams from My Father" (Obama's first book). |
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I think it's very interesting for a biography. Some parts of it read almost like a novel. I'm going to read The Kite Runner next. There were some good reviews of it on DU awhile back.
You didn't say if you were looking for fiction or non-fiction.
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Thu Jul-10-08 01:20 AM
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2. I just ordered "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder" by Vincent Bugliosi |
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It's Midlo's fault.
She made it sound so inviting I couldn't resist.
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Thu Jul-10-08 01:22 AM
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3. I just read "Cannery Row" |
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and thought it was incredible. Just one of those books you always think you "should" read, and I finally did.
Now I'm reading "No Country for Old Men". Not sure about it yet. I think the movie was genius, and evidently it was incredibly faithful to the book - like I'm reading the script.
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grasswire
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Thu Jul-10-08 02:58 AM
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5. I read Cannery Row eons ago. |
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I borrowed it from someone and then I lost it. I've felt guilty for a couple of decades about it.
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Thu Jul-10-08 01:24 AM
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4. I just started Water for Elephants |
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Several people recommended it to me so I'm pretty sure it's good.
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Thu Jul-10-08 03:01 AM
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6. Working on "Fahrenheit 451"... just finished "1984" |
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My co-workers look at me like i'm nuts, because these are the things i read for 'pleasure'.
Think i should loan them "The Pentagon Papers"?
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Thu Jul-10-08 06:22 AM
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7. I'm reading "Sons and Lovers" by D.H. Lawrence |
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Excellent so far. Very good read.
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Thu Jul-10-08 06:51 AM
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8. I added it to my list to order |
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That's the kind of book I need, the kind I can't wait to see what's happening, I have a hard time reading. I can get it from Alibris for $1.99 :headbang:
I'm reading the new David Sedaris book, it's making me laugh out loud on just about every page.
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Thu Jul-10-08 07:35 AM
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9. Reading "The Good Guy," by Dean Koontz |
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Anything by Koontz or Stephen King is worth a read.
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Thu Jul-10-08 07:39 AM
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10. Am reading Scotty's book "What Happened"--bought at a discounted price |
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with the 30% off sticker covering Georgie's face :rofl:
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Thu Jul-10-08 07:41 AM
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11. McCullough's biography of Truman |
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Can't miss. History that reads like a novel. His first Pulitzer prize. 1,000 or so pages, but so worth it.
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