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I just ordered:
Scarred: A Memoir by George Molho and a book from when I was young that scared the crap out of me Watcher in the Woods Anyone who is reading Steve Job's book... how do you like the book? I am thinking about getting that one soon. |
Pity the Billionaire: The Hard-Times Swindle and the Unlikely Comeback of the Right - Thomas Frank
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I finally finished Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (2003) and wow, what an intense historical account of what happened at the World's Fair in Chicago at the turn of the century (late 1890s)! I found it to be dense in factual information as well as rich in history of culture during that period of time. I'm definately keeping this book!
I got another book today at Powell's because traffic was nearing gridlock conditions tonight: Laini Taylor's - Daughter of Smoke and Bone (September 2011) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sXFxPlbfNH...and%2BBone.jpg Taylor's book is the first of a trilogy, with the second book due later this fall (2012). The genre is sci-fi and not to give too much of the story away, the story is about Chimeras, angels and a girl who lives in Prague (with peacock blue hair)! Laini Taylor is the author of the National Book Award finalist Lips Touch, as well as the novels Blackbringer, which Kirkus said "belongs at the top of everyone's fantasy must-read list," and Silksinger. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, illustrator Jim Di Bartolo, and their daughter, Clementine. Here's a NYTs review: >>> LINK <<< |
Just finished reading
"Butterbox Babies" by Bette Cahill. What an amazing and sad stories of babies that were sold and/or murdered in a home for unwed mothers in Nova Scotia. It's a quick read if anyone is interested. |
About half way through "Divergent" and I've decided it's the strong woman's answer to Twilight. Some good light romance but the lead protagonist (female) is not weak and her potential boyfriend would never consider her weak. No saturated pining (yet, please don't let there be).
that being said, this new YA dystopian future genre... ROUGH. lol |
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I'm halfway through the 3rd book in the "Game of Thrones" series. I want to read them all before I watch the show. So far I'm so engrossed that I spend every free second reading. :)
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Finished "Divergent" last night.
Hmmmm. I can see certain "formulas" starting to develop within the YA Dystopian genre. I know all genre's have a bit of formula to them - but it's disheartening when it's so obvious (not talking about the fact that most are after a huge war - that is after all what defines the genre). This trilogy has potential - but it is no Hunger Games. Maybe it's a bad thing to read Hunger Games first as far as the genre goes. Kinda like reading Lord of the Rings before the Dragonlance series... Hmmmmm |
Greedy Bastards! by Dylan Ratigan. And in the middle of my annual re-read of This Side of Paridise, F Scott Fitzgerald.
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I've been done with the Hunger Games - I was surprised at how quickly I blew through them. I've mentioned them to random strangers in airports. Sigh. I am such a nerd sometimes.
I am currently reading "At Risk" by Patricia Cornwell. For those who remember my vehemence about e-readers vs. books... I've surrendered and downloaded the Kindle app on the iPhone AND the iPad. :blink: :blink: |
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I need some good reading suggestions, please.
My son gave me an Amazon Gift Card for Christmas, which I am eager to use, and I am done reading all that I had previously downloaded. |
What genre do you enjoy?
One of my favorite authors is Jacqueline Carey - the Kushiel series is one that I can re-read over and over. I also enjoyed "Room". Sherri Reynolds lives here in VA and is, IMO, a wonderful southern author. On my Kindle app waiting to be read are: A Tinker's Damn Keeper of Keys Dead Wood Big Lake The Collectibles The Wedding Gift Quote:
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I like magical realism, mystery, drama, basically anything that is intelligently written and I don't figure out the ending within the first few pages.
I will look those up, thank you. |
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I love the Dresden File series... about a PI who also happens to be a Wizard. I believe there are 13 books at this time... |
whole grain, organic, ciabatta, or twinkie. it's all the same.
Still on the food science tip. After Gary Taubes' groundbreaking Why We Get Fat: And What To do About It, Wheat Belly is a quick read.
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Books
Picked-up Haruki Murakami's new book "IQ84"
willl crack its 900 pages open as soon as I finish Paulo Coelho's "Las Valkiras" Greco |
I am reading I think it is the 11th book of the "Anita Blake" series from Laurell K. Hamilton "Cerulean Sins"
I wanna that my girl (f) for getting me HOOKED on the series ;) |
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