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jools66 · 10-11-2014, 12:47 AM

Lynda la plante. Wrongful death
What a brilliant writer, love all her books.

jools66 · 10-11-2014, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

I just finished "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. Absolutely recommend it. I have now ordered his other novel "How Evan Broke His Head and other Secrets.".... The author also has another novel coming out in March of 2010 which I will surely purchase as well.

I have now vowed to get through the Lord of the Rings books and all of the Harry Potter's. I have seen all the films and loved them. So now I am starting The Hobbit and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Have read all the HP books and I was so sad when I finished them, was like losing some really good friends (you will know what I mean if you like the books)
I love that hermione in the books gets a lot more written about.
And love her character.

10-11-2014, 06:06 AM

The second of St.Stephen of the Fry's autobiographies: The Fry Chronicles

jools66 · 10-12-2014, 02:16 AM

This was the very first book I read of my choice. I was scared as hell, but at the same time couldn't put it down. Hope you enjoyed it.
Its a great book

Katniss · 10-12-2014, 04:13 AM

"Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat." by Dr. Hal Herzog

"Does living with a pet really make people happier and healthier? What can we learn from biomedical research with mice? Who enjoyed a better quality of life—the chicken on a dinner plate or the rooster who died in a Saturday-night cockfight? Why is it wrong to eat the family dog? Drawing on more than two decades of research in the emerging field of anthrozoology, the science of human–animal relations, Hal Herzog offers surprising answers to these and other questions related to the moral conundrums we face day in and day out regarding the creatures with whom we share our world.

Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat is a highly entertaining and illuminating journey through the full spectrum of human–animal relations, based on Dr. Herzog’s groundbreaking research on animal rights activists, cockfighters, professional dog-show handlers, veterinary students, and biomedical researchers. Blending anthropology, behavioral economics, evolutionary psychology, and philosophy, Herzog carefully crafts a seamless narrative enriched with real-life anecdotes, scientific research, and his own sense of moral ambivalence."

So far an interesting read. Having grown up around farming folks I remember the first lesson was always "If you are going to eat it, don't name it."

Katniss~~

mythy · 10-12-2014, 06:17 AM

Am reading I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

mythy · 10-12-2014, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The JD

Just finished Peeps by Scott Westerfeld. If you like thinking about diseases, parasites, vectors and hosts, and combining all that with (yet another) theory on the origins of vampires, you'll like this book.

The fictional narrative is pretty gruesome, but even more gruesome (and fascinating) are the interspersed chapters that describe non-fictional parasites and the very real ways that the host's behavior changes to accommodate the parasite. Example: Rats infected with the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis become attracted to the smell of cat pee. They seek it out, increasing their chances of finding the cat it belongs to, and increasing the parasite's chances of getting into a cat's gut, which is the only place it can start its reproductive cycle. Nifty, huh?

All the real examples of the mechanisms of disease strengthen the story, and makes it seem that much more plausible... or at least really enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Buggar me thats bloody scary chuck

cinnamongrrl · 10-15-2014, 02:05 PM

I started reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Its about a woman who, after a series of traumatic events, decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I've read other memoirs where people do these things as a sort of sabbatical. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to the idea....

I SAY I just started reading it but I'm about 25% through already. One thing I do love about my job; it affords me a wonderful opportunity to read...

nycfem · 10-15-2014, 02:19 PM

Just started it! Looks so good!

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Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl

I started reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Its about a woman who, after a series of traumatic events, decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I've read other memoirs where people do these things as a sort of sabbatical. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to the idea....

I SAY I just started reading it but I'm about 25% through already. One thing I do love about my job; it affords me a wonderful opportunity to read...

Blaze · 10-15-2014, 05:22 PM

HVAC #4 and is Greek to me..

homoe · 10-15-2014, 05:50 PM

After finishing The Paying Guest by Sara Waters (which I enjoyed very much btw) I picked up

This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper (Yes the movie out is based on this book). I am

almost 3/4 of the way thru this book and have no idea why I continue to read it

homoe · 10-15-2014, 06:35 PM

I am so happy my copy of The Blush Factor by Gun Brooke JUST arrived!

I'm sure it will be the equivalent of those heterosexual harlequin romance novels, but that is just the type of escapism I'm looking for now

Greco · 10-18-2014, 07:40 PM

"After the Quake"

and "South Of The Border West Of The Sun"

both by Haruki Murakami

Greco

cricket26 · 10-19-2014, 09:08 AM

my daughter let me borrow her copy of Gone Girl...

lets see if i have time to read it hahaha

Cailin · 10-19-2014, 09:18 AM

"Who Pays for My Time Off? The Costs and Consequences of Government-Mandated Leave" by Carrie L. Lukas----- the joys of essays

but on a more "enjoyment reading" I'm reading my kitty death book "The Cat, the vagabond and the victim" by leann sweeny. looooove these books.

cinnamongrrl · 10-21-2014, 07:43 PM

Tonight I'm starting...

Made from Scratch: discovering the pleasures of a homemade life by Jenna Woginrich.

This is the same author as Barnheart and I love her writing. However, if she whines about being single in this book too... I won't buy another!!

Note about Wild...it was honest and endearing. The author bared her soul and its given me a lot to think about as far as my own motivators for wanting to hike the AT and MTS and now...despite the difficulties she wrote of..the PCT as well...its therapy...from the inside out. Bottom line...

deathbypoem · 10-22-2014, 11:18 AM

puddin' · 10-24-2014, 03:13 PM

jus' finished "be my eyes", by dustin stevens
and
"love is enough", by cindy rizzo

now readin':
"private down under", by james patterson
"mean little deaf queer, a memoir", by terry galloway
and
"blue horses", by mary oliver

cinnamongrrl · 10-26-2014, 07:52 PM

Because I forgot my current book at my new place....and cuz I feel nakie wirhout a book to read...

I'm reading... John Muir: Nature's Visionary by Gretel Ehrlich

The book gives (what seems to me) snippets vs complete views into the life of this exceptional man....but I'm learninga lot just the same...

Kelt · 10-30-2014, 03:16 PM

10% Happier by Dan Harris

"After having a nationally televised panic attach on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. After learning about research that suggests meditation can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain, Harris took a deep dive into the underreported world of CEOs, scientists, and even marines who are now using it for increased calm, focus, and happiness. "10% Happier" takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives."

Only about half way through I'm enjoying this. He's a good storyteller.

10-12-2014, 02:16 AM	#2304
jools66 Member How Do You Identify?: lesbian Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: uk Posts: 287 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 191 Thanked 682 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 3036734	bram stoker dracula This was the very first book I read of my choice. I was scared as hell, but at the same time couldn't put it down. Hope you enjoyed it. Its a great book Last edited by jools66; 10-12-2014 at 02:18 AM. Reason: didnt put name of book

10-12-2014, 06:17 AM	#2306
mythy Junior Member How Do You Identify?: silly buggar Relationship Status: single Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: cheshire Posts: 80 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 55 Thanked 180 Times in 67 Posts Rep Power: 1503251	book Am reading I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

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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 Wild by Cheryl Strayed Its about a woman who, after a series of traumatic events, decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I've read other memoirs where people do these things as a sort of sabbatical. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to the idea.... I SAY I just started reading it but I'm about 25% through already. One thing I do love about my job; it affords me a wonderful opportunity to read... __________________

10-15-2014, 06:35 PM	#2312
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Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,194 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,149 Thanked 6,639 Times in 2,288 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	books "After the Quake" and "South Of The Border West Of The Sun" both by Haruki Murakami Greco __________________ "If you are losing faith in human nature go out and watch a marathon." Kathrine Switzer *"Me gusta andar, pero no sigo el camino pues lo seguro no tiene misterio." Facundo Cabral*

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jools66 Member How Do You Identify?: lesbian Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: uk Posts: 287 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 191 Thanked 682 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 3036734	Lynda la plante. Wrongful death What a brilliant writer, love all her books.

10-11-2014, 06:06 AM	#2303
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	The second of St.Stephen of the Fry's autobiographies: The Fry Chronicles

10-12-2014, 04:13 AM	#2305
Katniss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Dame, doll, twist, dish Preferred Pronoun?: Ladylike ones Relationship Status: ***** Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: We drink sweet tea here Posts: 2,903 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,654 Thanked 10,391 Times in 2,094 Posts Rep Power**: 21474850	"Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat." by Dr. Hal Herzog "Does living with a pet really make people happier and healthier? What can we learn from biomedical research with mice? Who enjoyed a better quality of life—the chicken on a dinner plate or the rooster who died in a Saturday-night cockfight? Why is it wrong to eat the family dog? Drawing on more than two decades of research in the emerging field of anthrozoology, the science of human–animal relations, Hal Herzog offers surprising answers to these and other questions related to the moral conundrums we face day in and day out regarding the creatures with whom we share our world. Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat is a highly entertaining and illuminating journey through the full spectrum of human–animal relations, based on Dr. Herzog’s groundbreaking research on animal rights activists, cockfighters, professional dog-show handlers, veterinary students, and biomedical researchers. Blending anthropology, behavioral economics, evolutionary psychology, and philosophy, Herzog carefully crafts a seamless narrative enriched with real-life anecdotes, scientific research, and his own sense of moral ambivalence." So far an interesting read. Having grown up around farming folks I remember the first lesson was always "If you are going to eat it, don't name it." Katniss~~

10-15-2014, 05:22 PM	#2310
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homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	After finishing The Paying Guest by Sara Waters (which I enjoyed very much btw) I picked up This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper (Yes the movie out is based on this book). I am almost 3/4 of the way thru this book and have no idea why I continue to read it

10-19-2014, 09:08 AM	#2314
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10-21-2014, 07:43 PM	#2316
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	Tonight I'm starting... Made from Scratch: discovering the pleasures of a homemade life by Jenna Woginrich. This is the same author as Barnheart and I love her writing. However, if she whines about being single in this book too... I won't buy another!! Note about Wild...it was honest and endearing. The author bared her soul and its given me a lot to think about as far as my own motivators for wanting to hike the AT and MTS and now...despite the difficulties she wrote of..the PCT as well...its therapy...from the inside out. Bottom line... __________________

10-22-2014, 11:18 AM	#2317
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10-26-2014, 07:52 PM	#2319
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	Because I forgot my current book at my new place....and cuz I feel nakie wirhout a book to read... I'm reading... John Muir: Nature's Visionary by Gretel Ehrlich The book gives (what seems to me) snippets vs complete views into the life of this exceptional man....but I'm learninga lot just the same... __________________

10-30-2014, 03:16 PM	#2320
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	10% Happier by Dan Harris "After having a nationally televised panic attach on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. After learning about research that suggests meditation can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain, Harris took a deep dive into the underreported world of CEOs, scientists, and even marines who are now using it for increased calm, focus, and happiness. "10% Happier" takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives." Only about half way through I'm enjoying this. He's a good storyteller.