What are you reading? - Page 28

DamselFly · 02-21-2011, 08:19 PM

1. Te Tao Ching
2. Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations

Wryly · 02-22-2011, 07:40 PM

My SIL loaned this to me the other day:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Lies-Madriani-Novel-Novels/dp/B003D7JT3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1298425163&sr=1-1"]Amazon.com: Guardian of Lies: A Paul Madriani Novel (Paul Madriani Novels): Steve Martini: Books[/ame]

A good quick read - spy stuff.

foxyshaman · 02-23-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Loved this book! Enjoy!

Right now I'm reading World Without End by Ken Follett.... and just started Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges. I have the bad habit of reading several books at once.

Ohhh Jo that's not a bad habit, that's just a reality!!

lionpaw · 02-23-2011, 11:40 PM

Dalai Lama

Turtle · 02-24-2011, 12:50 AM

The Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison

Habits of the Heart - Robert Bellah, et al.

EnderD_503 · 02-24-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Turtle

The Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison

That's actually one of my all-time favourite books! Fucking brilliant!

I'm still reading Bernard Cornwell's The Burning Land, since I started reading some other stuff too.

Also reading The Testosterone Files and all I can say is: finally! I'm not a fan of ordering books off the net, so it took me forever to actually find this in stores...and at a Chapters at that

Everytime I went to the Women's Bookstore (guess I could have ordered it from them, but I'm simple minded like that sometimes) to see if they had it they were out for like the last year

The third I'm reading is Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger. Didn't realise it was a teen book when I bought it and so I'm remembering why I rarely even read teen books as a teen (usually not terribly well written), lol. But overall I think it's awesome that there is now at least one book on FtMs geared toward teens. Wish I'd had something like that to read 10 years ago.

SelfMadeMan · 02-24-2011, 11:11 AM

Re-reading 'Mine' by Robert R. McCammon.... scary!

lionpaw · 02-25-2011, 01:16 PM

American Archeology magazines and medical research material....

Luv · 02-25-2011, 08:23 PM

I am reading "Medical Terminology,A Systems Approach,4th Edition for my Medical Terminology and Law class.

girl_dee · 02-25-2011, 08:48 PM

The Kite Runner...

So far it's GOOD!

lionpaw · 02-25-2011, 11:27 PM

All the dirt that's fit to print about nefertiti...

Venus007 · 02-26-2011, 07:55 AM

"Venus in Furs" Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Interesting to note the author's name is where the term masochistic comes from.

"Effective Statistical Analysis in Government Reporting for Health Care Outcomes" AHIMA

lionpaw · 02-27-2011, 09:20 PM

Everything online about home ownership...

afixer · 03-02-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by afixer

now reading...

Amazon.com: Half the Sky eBook: Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: Brittle Shadows eBook: Vicki Tyley: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: Rex: A Mother, Her Autistic Child, and the Music that Transformed Their Lives eBook: Cathleen Lewis: Kindle Store
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I finished Brittle Shadows but have failed to progress much with the other two books.

it's spring'ish here so...

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girl_dee · 03-02-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sassy_girl

The Kite Runner...

So far it's GOOD!

Just finished this.. WOW ... Highly recommend!

Medusa · 03-04-2011, 10:21 PM

So last night I was restless and thought I'd buy myself a trashy book for my Kindle and pass out softly after reading a few chapters.
Now, let me preface this by saying that some folks think "trashy" equals "romance". I don't read romance. As a matter of fact, I have never read a romance book. Nope, for me, "trashy" is a work of fiction that I can dive into decadently (or sometimes not if it sucks) and forget the world.

I had read "The Passage" last month on June and Irishgrrl's recommendation (read it if you havent!) and thought it was pretty delicious so I wanted to find something similar. Went to Amazon and saw this on the "people who bought this also bought":

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Reapers-Are-Angels-Novel-ebook/dp/B003P8Q5JO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1299298388&sr=8-4"]Amazon.com: The Reapers Are the Angels: A Novel eBook: Alden Bell: Kindle Store[/ame]

I must confess, I started reading at 9 last night and finished it this afternoon. It's a short book, about 300 pages but is a beautifully written post-apocalypse zombie fiction that reads much more like good literature than zombie trash.
If you liked "The Road", "The Passage" or most Southern Gothics, I highly recommend this one. The imagery is stark and often hard to read (triggery) but is well worth it if you have a few hours to spare.

I give it 4/5 stars only because I wished it was longer

And don't get me wrong, this isn't "War and Peace" or "Anna Karenina", but it's good fiction. I think you'll appreciate it.

Selenay · 03-07-2011, 01:45 AM

In the past 30 days I've read

The Alchemyst
The Sorceress
The Necromancer
The Magician
The Death of Joan of Arc

I Am Number Four

The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay

The Last Olympian
The Battle of the Labrynth
The Titan's Curse
The Sea of Monsters
The Lightning Thief
The Red Pyramid
The Lost Hero

Eat, Pray, Love

White Noise

The Help

Next up? Hmm...

Semantics · 03-07-2011, 05:56 AM

Last night I started A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates.

Liam · 03-07-2011, 08:09 PM

If you enjoy mysteries, you might want to check out Jon Loomis' series, which is set in Provincetown. I just finished High Season, and have started on Mating Season. Detective Coffin is trying to quit smoking and his lesbian partner, Lola Winters is a Butch who saved his life, in High Season. Most of the characters are quirky, and Provincetown is portrayed as a diverse, funky, and interesting place. Loomis scored extra points with me, because of his awareness of transgender issues. I'm looking forward to reading all of his books.

AtLast · 03-07-2011, 08:19 PM

Social Animal. David Brooks. Yes, he is a Republican.... but I am open minded- also interested in his analysis of social connectedness and trust.

02-26-2011, 07:55 AM	#552
Venus007 Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Serene Highness ;} Relationship Status: Dreamily contemplating some outrage against conventional morality Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,362 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,417 Thanked 4,750 Times in 1,139 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	"Venus in Furs" Leopold von Sacher-Masoch Interesting to note the author's name is where the term masochistic comes from. "Effective Statistical Analysis in Government Reporting for Health Care Outcomes" AHIMA __________________ . "I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction. " Ayn Rand, Anthem "So you'll die happily for your sins. You'd rather die in guilt then live in love?" Timothy Leary

03-04-2011, 10:21 PM	#556
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,690 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	So last night I was restless and thought I'd buy myself a trashy book for my Kindle and pass out softly after reading a few chapters. Now, let me preface this by saying that some folks think "trashy" equals "romance". I don't read romance. As a matter of fact, I have never read a romance book. Nope, for me, "trashy" is a work of fiction that I can dive into decadently (or sometimes not if it sucks) and forget the world. I had read "The Passage" last month on June and Irishgrrl's recommendation (read it if you havent!) and thought it was pretty delicious so I wanted to find something similar. Went to Amazon and saw this on the "people who bought this also bought": [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Reapers-Are-Angels-Novel-ebook/dp/B003P8Q5JO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1299298388&sr=8-4"]Amazon.com: The Reapers Are the Angels: A Novel eBook: Alden Bell: Kindle Store[/ame] I must confess, I started reading at 9 last night and finished it this afternoon. It's a short book, about 300 pages but is a beautifully written post-apocalypse zombie fiction that reads much more like good literature than zombie trash. If you liked "The Road", "The Passage" or most Southern Gothics, I highly recommend this one. The imagery is stark and often hard to read (triggery) but is well worth it if you have a few hours to spare. I give it 4/5 stars only because I wished it was longer And don't get me wrong, this isn't "War and Peace" or "Anna Karenina", but it's good fiction. I think you'll appreciate it. __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

03-07-2011, 01:45 AM	#557
Selenay Member How Do You Identify?: A soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings. Preferred Pronoun?: All I ask of living is to have no chains on me. Relationship Status: All I own are the strides I spend to the finish line. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Somewhere in between here and gone. Posts: 662 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 110 Thanked 1,447 Times in 369 Posts Rep Power: 6344715	In the past 30 days I've read The Alchemyst The Sorceress The Necromancer The Magician The Death of Joan of Arc I Am Number Four The Hunger Games Catching Fire Mockingjay The Last Olympian The Battle of the Labrynth The Titan's Curse The Sea of Monsters The Lightning Thief The Red Pyramid The Lost Hero Eat, Pray, Love White Noise The Help Next up? Hmm... __________________ Two or three things I know for sure, And one is that I would rather go naked Than wear the coat the world has made for me. Last edited by Selenay; 03-07-2011 at 01:48 AM.

03-07-2011, 08:09 PM	#559
Liam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Guy Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him, His Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 2,269 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,865 Thanked 6,876 Times in 1,861 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	If you enjoy mysteries, you might want to check out Jon Loomis' series, which is set in Provincetown. I just finished High Season, and have started on Mating Season. Detective Coffin is trying to quit smoking and his lesbian partner, Lola Winters is a Butch who saved his life, in High Season. Most of the characters are quirky, and Provincetown is portrayed as a diverse, funky, and interesting place. Loomis scored extra points with me, because of his awareness of transgender issues. I'm looking forward to reading all of his books. __________________ <3 Love is weird.

02-21-2011, 08:19 PM	#541
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02-22-2011, 07:40 PM	#542
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02-23-2011, 11:40 PM	#544
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02-24-2011, 12:50 AM	#545
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02-24-2011, 11:11 AM	#547
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02-25-2011, 01:16 PM	#548
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02-25-2011, 08:23 PM	#549
Luv Member How Do You Identify?: .... Relationship Status: .. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ..... Posts: 753 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,199 Thanked 1,217 Times in 367 Posts Rep Power: 12549741	I am reading "Medical Terminology,A Systems Approach,4th Edition for my Medical Terminology and Law class.

02-25-2011, 08:48 PM	#550
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02-25-2011, 11:27 PM	#551
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02-27-2011, 09:20 PM	#553
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03-07-2011, 05:56 AM	#558
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03-07-2011, 08:19 PM	#560
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