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deathbypoem · 04-15-2014, 04:36 PM

Currently reading 3 books.

Almost finished with "Stolen Innocence" By Elissa Wall

Still reading:

Secrets from the southern living test kitchens

Azar Nafisi: Things I've been silent about

They are super thus far

Gráinne · 04-15-2014, 06:30 PM

Royal Maladies: Inherited Diseases In The Ruling Houses of Europe. It traces hemophilia (a bleeding disorder) from Queen Victoria through her carrier daughters and into their sons, unfortunately who were heirs to the thrones of Russia and Spain, and close relatives to the German Kaiser. Then it traces porphyria (a metabolic disorder of the blood) from George III of England all the way back to Henry VI, whose bouts of madness led to the Wars of the Roses. The royal lines of Europe were already in bad shape due to marriages of close relatives, and diseases such as these weakened them further just as revolution came.

cinnamongrrl · 04-25-2014, 05:48 AM

I'm reading John Muir's Wilderness Essays

ONLY · 05-04-2014, 12:33 PM

Half way through "From Dead To Worse" by Charlaine Harris

deathbypoem · 05-10-2014, 02:47 PM

Winter Tale by Paul Auster

and The Cat who came for Christmas!

Kelt · 05-14-2014, 12:50 PM

"A novel written by a veteran of the war in Iraq, The Yellow Birds is the harrowing story of two young soldiers trying to stay alive."

This is a first novel that has garnered high praise and I can see why. It is also quite understandable that his second book is poetry. I am relishing this, (started yesterday, will finish today) exceptionally well crafted.

Genesis · 05-14-2014, 01:10 PM

This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.

Kobi · 05-14-2014, 09:37 PM

Women are not small men : life-saving strategies for preventing and healing heart disease in women by Nieca Goldberg MD

Until very recently, no book like this could have been written, because all the knowledge, research, and treatments concerning heart disease were based on findings in men. For too many years, the medical establishment was ignorant of women’s unique needs and physiology and looked upon women as simply “small men.”

But women are not small men. It is now understood that our physiology is very different from that of men, especially when it comes to heart disease. Our hearts are proportionately smaller, and when we develop the first signs and symptoms of heart disease, we are usually ten years older than men. Consequently, to be effective, heart disease prevention and treatment programs for women must be different from those for men.

cinnamongrrl · 05-16-2014, 07:06 PM

I started reading Walking the Appalachian Trail by Larry Luxenberg

Its a compilation of various hikers' experiences while traversing the AT.

Im (mentally) training to hike it someday

deathbypoem · 05-17-2014, 01:04 PM

Currently not reading anything b/c I am anxiously waiting my new books!

One of them is called Saving Cinnamon. Can't wait to get my hands on that one!

Also, Church of Lies. Should be interesting.

nycfem · 05-18-2014, 03:31 PM

I've been reading the book "You Don't Know Me but you don't like me: Phish, Insane Clown Posse, and my misadventures with two of music's most maligned tribes" by Nathan Rabin

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Know-Like-Misadventures/dp/1451626886/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400448118&sr=1-1&keywords=you+don%27t+know+me+but+you+don%27t+lik e+me"]You Don't Know Me but You Don't Like Me: Phish, Insane Clown Posse, and My Misadventures with Two of Music's Most Maligned Tribes: Nathan Rabin: 9781451626889: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]

I picked it up for the ICP factor (Insane Clown Posse). I always get a kick out of Juggalos (the lifestyle devotees and followers of ICP). I'm not into Phish, so I skipped around and read only the ICP chapters. The book is a non-fiction book where Nathan follows both bands (in person with their other followers) for a few years and writes about it. I loved the ICP chapters as I thought I would. I found him to be such a good writer for those chapters that I decided to even read the Phish chapters. I got through a few but ultimately got too bored due to not being into Phish. I'm glad I read the Phish chapters, though, because he is simply a cool writer. I enjoyed his description of the role of psychadelic drugs in the fanbase of Phish. I liked how in the book he did not observe but fully integrated himself into the experience with both bands (including taking the drugs). Perhaps my favorite thing about the book was the reactions it got me as I held it and read it on my subway commute. It has a neon cover that says in big letters: "You don't know me but you don't like me." I felt like everyone was drawn to reading that cover. It was kind of funny. I do recommend this book. It was informative, interesting, well-written, weird, and very, very funny. The author had a fucked up childhood in a foster care group home, and I think that informs his experience of identifying with other misfits who find a community of band followers that make life meaningful.

afixer · 06-02-2014, 10:19 PM

Just Walking: The Zen of the A.T.
-James C. Purdy

Venus007 · 06-03-2014, 03:14 AM

"American Gods" Neil Gaiman

afixer · 06-09-2014, 11:20 AM

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
by Allie Brosh

Smiling · 06-09-2014, 11:27 AM

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Sogyal Rinpoche

I Ching
as translated by Taoist Master Alfred Huang

RockOn · 06-09-2014, 02:11 PM

Should be in the news section here at BFP but no time for a search ... hopped on for just a few seconds to provide this link.

I am fuming ...

News article:

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/08/us...ml?c=us&page=0

Reparative therapy???

Kelt · 06-13-2014, 05:01 PM

I'm checking out an app that seems to be pretty good. It provides summaries of current non-fiction books written by real editors so that you can get a good idea of the salient points of the book or to decide you want more and go ahead and buy it.

I think it would be great for transit commuting or waiting rooms. Knock out a book or two on a commute. I'm trying it on the three day free trial, it is a little pricey to subscribe but there are a variety of levels to choose from.

It's called Blinkist.

cinnamongrrl · 06-13-2014, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelt

I'm checking out an app that seems to be pretty good. It provides summaries of current non-fiction books written by real editors so that you can get a good idea of the salient points of the book or to decide you want more and go ahead and buy it.

I think it would be great for transit commuting or waiting rooms. Knock out a book or two on a commute. I'm trying it on the three day free trial, it is a little pricey to subscribe but there are a variety of levels to choose from.

It's called Blinkist.

that sounds awesome... I am a chronic non fiction reader....I will bestow upon you the best compliment Ive ever received. "You're smart like McGyver!!"

Kelt · 06-13-2014, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl

that sounds awesome... I am a chronic non fiction reader....I will bestow upon you the best compliment Ive ever received. "You're smart like McGyver!!"

I've been called a lot of things... But McGyver is probably the best!

I've read two summaries so far (they take 15-20min) and have decided that "The Signal and the Noise" is going to graduate to my pick up at the library and read the whole thing list. Also, "The Power of Full Engagement" looks like a re-hash of a bunch of other books so I'll pass.

nycfem · 06-13-2014, 06:03 PM

How cool. I only read non-fiction and a lot of it so do let us know what you end up thinking!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelt

I'm checking out an app that seems to be pretty good. It provides summaries of current non-fiction books written by real editors so that you can get a good idea of the salient points of the book or to decide you want more and go ahead and buy it.

I think it would be great for transit commuting or waiting rooms. Knock out a book or two on a commute. I'm trying it on the three day free trial, it is a little pricey to subscribe but there are a variety of levels to choose from.

It's called Blinkist.

04-15-2014, 04:36 PM	#2201
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04-25-2014, 05:48 AM	#2203
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05-04-2014, 12:33 PM	#2204
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05-10-2014, 02:47 PM	#2205
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05-14-2014, 12:50 PM	#2206
Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,379 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	"A novel written by a veteran of the war in Iraq, The Yellow Birds is the harrowing story of two young soldiers trying to stay alive." This is a first novel that has garnered high praise and I can see why. It is also quite understandable that his second book is poetry. I am relishing this, (started yesterday, will finish today) exceptionally well crafted.

05-14-2014, 01:10 PM	#2207
Genesis Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme on a varied spectrum/babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: she/her/hers Relationship Status: Loved ლ ⚢ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Devenir un avec l'immatérialité des étoiles... Posts: 9,392 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,594 Thanked 14,633 Times in 6,270 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.

05-14-2014, 09:37 PM	#2208
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05-16-2014, 07:06 PM	#2209
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in my heart I'm going to Carolina...but I'm in MA for now Posts: 7,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,861 Thanked 27,369 Times in 6,858 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I started reading Walking the Appalachian Trail by Larry Luxenberg Its a compilation of various hikers' experiences while traversing the AT. Im (mentally) training to hike it someday __________________

05-17-2014, 01:04 PM	#2210
deathbypoem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Poetically versed to breathe only truth and bleed certainty Preferred Pronoun?: Kane Relationship Status: Married to Chefnaction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finally, home Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,900 Thanked 4,743 Times in 1,586 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Currently not reading anything b/c I am anxiously waiting my new books! One of them is called Saving Cinnamon. Can't wait to get my hands on that one! Also, Church of Lies. Should be interesting. __________________ I need your grace To remind me To find my own

05-18-2014, 03:31 PM	#2211
nycfem Moderator How Do You Identify?: femme sub Preferred Pronoun?: Baby Grrl Relationship Status: Attached Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,768 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 52,825 Thanked 21,720 Times in 5,083 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I've been reading the book "You Don't Know Me but you don't like me: Phish, Insane Clown Posse, and my misadventures with two of music's most maligned tribes" by Nathan Rabin [ame="http://www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Know-Like-Misadventures/dp/1451626886/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400448118&sr=1-1&keywords=you+don%27t+know+me+but+you+don%27t+lik e+me"]You Don't Know Me but You Don't Like Me: Phish, Insane Clown Posse, and My Misadventures with Two of Music's Most Maligned Tribes: Nathan Rabin: 9781451626889: Amazon.com: Books[/ame] I picked it up for the ICP factor (Insane Clown Posse). I always get a kick out of Juggalos (the lifestyle devotees and followers of ICP). I'm not into Phish, so I skipped around and read only the ICP chapters. The book is a non-fiction book where Nathan follows both bands (in person with their other followers) for a few years and writes about it. I loved the ICP chapters as I thought I would. I found him to be such a good writer for those chapters that I decided to even read the Phish chapters. I got through a few but ultimately got too bored due to not being into Phish. I'm glad I read the Phish chapters, though, because he is simply a cool writer. I enjoyed his description of the role of psychadelic drugs in the fanbase of Phish. I liked how in the book he did not observe but fully integrated himself into the experience with both bands (including taking the drugs). Perhaps my favorite thing about the book was the reactions it got me as I held it and read it on my subway commute. It has a neon cover that says in big letters: "You don't know me but you don't like me." I felt like everyone was drawn to reading that cover. It was kind of funny. I do recommend this book. It was informative, interesting, well-written, weird, and very, very funny. The author had a fucked up childhood in a foster care group home, and I think that informs his experience of identifying with other misfits who find a community of band followers that make life meaningful. __________________ *** How do I... ?** Check out the Members Helping Members thread: http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...embers+Helping Last edited by nycfem; 05-18-2014 at 04:06 PM.

06-02-2014, 10:19 PM	#2212
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06-09-2014, 11:20 AM	#2214
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06-09-2014, 11:27 AM	#2215
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06-09-2014, 02:11 PM	#2216
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06-13-2014, 05:01 PM	#2217
Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,379 Times in 2,541 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I'm checking out an app that seems to be pretty good. It provides summaries of current non-fiction books written by real editors so that you can get a good idea of the salient points of the book or to decide you want more and go ahead and buy it. I think it would be great for transit commuting or waiting rooms. Knock out a book or two on a commute. I'm trying it on the three day free trial, it is a little pricey to subscribe but there are a variety of levels to choose from. It's called Blinkist.