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genghisfawn · 01-31-2012, 01:05 AM

"Pilgrim" - Timothy Findley

tonaderspeisung · 01-31-2012, 06:15 PM

all i can say is - wow
read this for sure

Tawse · 02-02-2012, 06:34 AM

moving on to another dystopian book... 36% done and it's good thus far.

"Under the Never Sky" by Veronica Rossi

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Under-Never-Sky-Veronica-Rossi/dp/006207203X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328186028&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Under-Never-Sky-Veronica-Rossi/dp/006207203X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328186028&sr=8-1[/ame]

Oh - it's part 1 of a trilogy. The other two books are not yet available.

Tawse · 02-09-2012, 10:24 AM

Finished "Under the Never Sky" - I will definitely be getting book 2 when it is released. It's a different take on the YA Dystopian genre. Anyone who has ever "stepped foot" into Second Life will appreciate aspects of it. One plot device draws to mind "Twilight" (not the saturated teenage angst part, and not the sparkly vampire part either...). It's a good opening book.

Now starting "Hollowland" - the first book of a series (not sure how many there are / will be) and it was a free kindle book! So far you can tell it's not as polished as the other books, but it's entertaining.

the Scoop: YA Dystopian. Zombies. And a kick ass (from the get go) female lead. (who named her pet lioness [yes a bloody LIONESS] Ripley... and yes that's after Sigourney)

luv2luvgirls · 02-09-2012, 10:34 AM

a lil erotica .. and dang she can write! must stay off n the morning lol

christie · 02-09-2012, 10:40 AM

I bought this last year and picked it up a couple of weeks ago - now I can't put it down!!

A Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness

For those Sookie fans or those into Vamps, Daemons or Witches, its actually a good read!

genghisfawn · 02-09-2012, 10:46 AM

I always have at least 3 books on the go! They're all rereads, but those are most comforting.

Tales of the City - Armistead Maupin

Mary Wakefield - Mazo de la Roche

Anne of the Island - Lucy Maud Montgomery (I love you, iBooks)

Martina · 02-12-2012, 08:16 PM

i was really disappointed in it. Loved all the scholarship stuff and there were some good ideas, but the characters and the language were so conventionally romance novel. Like Sookie better.

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Originally Posted by christie

I bought this last year and picked it up a couple of weeks ago - now I can't put it down!!

A Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness

For those Sookie fans or those into Vamps, Daemons or Witches, its actually a good read!

JAGG · 02-12-2012, 09:51 PM

"The Tipping Point" -Malcolm Gladwell

Venus007 · 02-13-2012, 06:41 AM

"The Illuminatus! Trilogy" by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson

I am on the first book, "In the Eye of the Pyramid"

Tawse · 02-13-2012, 06:57 AM

Finished Hollowland by Amanda Hocking and started Hollowmen (book 2) last night. Already 40% through.

These are not the books you want to read if you're looking for complex plots or characters. Think "Resident Evil" in book form... If you're looking for a kick ass protagonist and lots of gory zombie killing... this book is for you.

Better than Popcorn with heavy butter...

Sparkle · 02-13-2012, 07:59 AM

I'm currently half way through 'The Hypnotist: A Novel" by Lars Kepler

It is a Swedish noir-crime-thriller, it was described as "methadone for readers suffering from Steig Larrson withdrawl"

It is very well written & riveting.

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01-31-2012, 01:05 AM	#1
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Tawse Member How Do You Identify?: TG Gender Queer Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 730 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 2,733 Times in 642 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	moving on to another dystopian book... 36% done and it's good thus far. "Under the Never Sky" by Veronica Rossi [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Under-Never-Sky-Veronica-Rossi/dp/006207203X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328186028&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Under-Never-Sky-Veronica-Rossi/dp/006207203X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328186028&sr=8-1[/ame] Oh - it's part 1 of a trilogy. The other two books are not yet available.

02-09-2012, 10:24 AM	#4
Tawse Member How Do You Identify?: TG Gender Queer Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 730 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 2,733 Times in 642 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Finished "Under the Never Sky" - I will definitely be getting book 2 when it is released. It's a different take on the YA Dystopian genre. Anyone who has ever "stepped foot" into Second Life will appreciate aspects of it. One plot device draws to mind "Twilight" (not the saturated teenage angst part, and not the sparkly vampire part either...). It's a good opening book. Now starting "Hollowland" - the first book of a series (not sure how many there are / will be) and it was a free kindle book! So far you can tell it's not as polished as the other books, but it's entertaining. the Scoop: YA Dystopian. Zombies. And a kick ass (from the get go) female lead. (who named her pet lioness [yes a bloody LIONESS] Ripley... and yes that's after Sigourney)

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luv2luvgirls Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Asshole Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky/Austin/Wherever Posts: 2,310 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,387 Thanked 5,470 Times in 1,827 Posts Rep Power: 0	a lil erotica .. and dang she can write! must stay off n the morning lol

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02-09-2012, 10:46 AM	#7
genghisfawn Member How Do You Identify?: Femme/Gentlewoman Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: Happily married 05/17/14 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 561 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,056 Thanked 2,158 Times in 403 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I always have at least 3 books on the go! They're all rereads, but those are most comforting. Tales of the City - Armistead Maupin Mary Wakefield - Mazo de la Roche Anne of the Island - Lucy Maud Montgomery (I love you, iBooks)

02-13-2012, 06:57 AM	#11
Tawse Member How Do You Identify?: TG Gender Queer Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 730 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 2,733 Times in 642 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Finished Hollowland by Amanda Hocking and started Hollowmen (book 2) last night. Already 40% through. These are not the books you want to read if you're looking for complex plots or characters. Think "Resident Evil" in book form... If you're looking for a kick ass protagonist and lots of gory zombie killing... this book is for you. Better than Popcorn with heavy butter...