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StillettoDoll · 10-06-2011, 05:29 AM

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Fancy · 10-06-2011, 05:41 AM

Unplug the Christmas Machine

By Jo Robinson & Jean Coppock Staeheli

UofMfan · 10-19-2011, 05:04 PM

I finished The Girl Who Played with Fire a while ago and loved it and I am now at 56% of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

I am reading it slowly since I know it is the last one of a great series.

I have also watched the first two movies and I am waiting until I finish the book to watch the third one. I must say though, that the movies don't do the book justice, but then again, few do.

Sparx1_1 · 10-19-2011, 05:22 PM

I'm re-reading a cute series that starts with "Several Devils" and then will be reading the next in the series "The Average Of Deviance"

tonaderspeisung · 10-19-2011, 05:56 PM

i'm halfway through dan brown's - the lost symbol
i've had to force myself this far
it's a lot of - actually in ancient times this meant that
followed by - i thought that was just a legend
followed by - the book version of a tv clip episode
followed by - a chase
and repeat

UofMfan · 10-19-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonaderspeisung

i'm halfway through dan brown's - the lost symbol
i've had to force myself this far
it's a lot of - actually in ancient times this meant that
followed by - i thought that was just a legend
followed by - the book version of a tv clip episode
followed by - a chase
and repeat

I agree. I was really disappointed with this book. It took me forever to get halfway through then I just gave up on it. It makes for a great paper weight on my night stand.

tonaderspeisung · 10-19-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UofMfan

I agree. I was really disappointed with this book. It took me forever to get halfway through then I just gave up on it. It makes for a great paper weight on my night stand.

maybe i'll cut my losses and start on the stieg larsson books

Starbuck · 10-19-2011, 06:20 PM

I'm reading "Tools Matter For Practicing the Spiritual Life" by Mary Margaret Funk. I too borrowed this from R. as I'm learning about my own spiritual journey and read "Thoughts Matter" first, it was a great read, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about becoming balanced in their thinking about life in general. If you do want to read these books, read Thoughts Matter first.

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SecretAgentMa'am · 10-19-2011, 07:49 PM

I tried really hard to read Steig Larsson, and couldn't get through the first couple of chapters of the first book. Then I tried the movie and didn't make it past the rape scene that happened pretty early on. I keep hearing about how great the series is, but I just couldn't do it. I guess I have weird taste in books.

I'm about 1/3 of the way through my second reading of Terry Pratchett's new book, Snuff. It's fantastic. I love Sam Vimes. If it were still possible to be a Sam Vimes-style copper, I would have stuck with my law enforcement degree.

Cin · 10-19-2011, 09:23 PM

I have read Steig Larsson’s “The Girl Who…” series and I agree that the first one “The Girl Who Played With Fire” was very difficult to get into, but once I managed to get past all the history and hard to keep track of names, it was a pretty fun ride.

Right now I'm reading Terry Pratchett and will continue to do so until I've read everything he's written. In between and during I have read lately:

Bottle Rocket Hearts
by Zoe Whittall
Interesting, pleasant little read.

The Strain
Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
It was okay but I kept thinking they wrote this with the movie they planned to make in mind. However I will read the next in the series.

The Passage
Justin Cronin
I’ve read comparisons to “The Stand” made by reviewers of this book. I think it is definitely worth a read, and since it is a trilogy I look forward to the other two books. But it’s not equal to “The Stand” in my opinion.

Robopocalypse – it was okay.
Daniel H. Wilson

I thought I might reread A Confederacy of Dunces next. Just to see what I would think of it today. It cracked me up when I was younger.

I also think I will reread Clive Barker’s stuff like Imajica, The Great and Secret Show and Everville.

Hollylane · 10-19-2011, 10:36 PM

I have been struggling through:

Relentless(Dominion Trilogy #1)
by Robin Parrish

But have opted to begin to re-read the Christopher Paolini series in preparation for the new book release...

I have downloaded:

Eragorn
Eldest
Brisingr

and am waiting patiently for Nov 8, 2011 to download his new book:

Inheritance

I love his style of writing and am so excited to have another book to look forward to!

SecretAgentMa'am · 10-20-2011, 01:07 AM

Oh, I should have posted this instead of my previous post:

I am an excellent student and never, ever neglect my academic reading in favor of my fun reading. So I am currently reading:

The World's Religions by Huston Smith (for Philosophy of Religion)
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (for Human Sexuality)

I am definitely not way behind on either of these books. Really. I promise.

betenoire · 10-22-2011, 11:04 PM

crap, I didn't notice that there is a more active thread about books (this one).

now I take back my comment about "what, has nobody read anything in over a year?"

I just finished Last Night In Twisted River this morning. It's very John Irving, which means that I loved it.

When I say "It's very John Irving" I don't mean that it has bears, wresting, running, New England, Canada, and transgressive women....although it does have all of those things. I'm talking about the voice.

The thing that I love the most about his books is the way he starts his stories in the middle and jumps back and forth in time through the entire novel. Since I've started reading him I can't hardly make my way through a book that is mostly chronological.

Currently I'm reading Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. I'm only a chapter in so far, but I think I'll enjoy it. The author's voice reminds me of Gregory Maguire - although maybe it's really just the subject matter that's bringing me there. I can't wait to have a couple of days off so I can devour it.

Next up is The Sisters Brothers. It's on my bedside table waiting for me right now. I know nothing at all about it other than that it was recommended by someone I think is super smart...and the cover art is freaking cool.

Greco · 10-22-2011, 11:54 PM

"The Way Forward Is With A Broken Heart"
by Alice Walker

Almost didn't pick it up because of the title

opened it read the first paragraph

and was caught with her directness

and transparency her writing

taking me to places I haven't been in

for a long time. Rich writing.

Greco

Bad_boi · 10-23-2011, 12:02 AM

Just finished re-reading Catcher in the Rye.

Now onto The Sight.

oblivia · 10-23-2011, 12:24 AM

I'm currently reading the Kushiel's Legacy series.... really loving them. I'm on the second book right now. Anyone else read these?

AtLast · 10-23-2011, 12:38 AM

The First Assassin- historical fiction by John J. Miller. Enjoying...

The JD · 10-23-2011, 02:30 AM

Nonfiction:

Bluets by Maggie Nelson. I finished it a month ago and it's still bouncing around in my head. Highly recommended.

Party Out of Bounds: The B-52s, R.E.M., and the Kids who Rocked Athens, Georgia by Rodger Lyle Brown. Almost done with it. Fun read, lots of "oh yeah!" moments, since I was doing some of my own rocking in Athens during that time period.

Fiction:

A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. Good, but getting kind of bored with it. Pushing through.

rockybcn · 10-23-2011, 02:54 AM

The Last Patriarch by Najat El Hachmi

The Hand Of Fatima by Ildefonso Falcones

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10-19-2011, 06:20 PM	#909
Starbuck Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Soft Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,436 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,378 Thanked 2,148 Times in 756 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I'm reading "Tools Matter For Practicing the Spiritual Life" by Mary Margaret Funk. I too borrowed this from R. as I'm learning about my own spiritual journey and read "Thoughts Matter" first, it was a great read, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about becoming balanced in their thinking about life in general. If you do want to read these books, read Thoughts Matter first. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Tools-Matter-Practicing-Spiritual-Life/dp/0826416551/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319069462&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Tools-Matter-Practicing-Spiritual-Life/dp/0826416551/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319069462&sr=1-1[/ame] [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Thoughts-Matter-Practice-Spiritual-Life/dp/0826411649/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319069900&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Thoughts-Matter-Practice-Spiritual-Life/dp/0826411649/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319069900&sr=1-1[/ame] __________________ To forgive is to set the prisoner free, And then discover the prisoner was you.

10-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#910
SecretAgentMa'am Member How Do You Identify?: Redheaded Bellydancing Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Very married Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 215 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 84 Thanked 778 Times in 171 Posts Rep Power: 15100835	I tried really hard to read Steig Larsson, and couldn't get through the first couple of chapters of the first book. Then I tried the movie and didn't make it past the rape scene that happened pretty early on. I keep hearing about how great the series is, but I just couldn't do it. I guess I have weird taste in books. I'm about 1/3 of the way through my second reading of Terry Pratchett's new book, Snuff. It's fantastic. I love Sam Vimes. If it were still possible to be a Sam Vimes-style copper, I would have stuck with my law enforcement degree. __________________ Change the voices in your head Make them like you instead

10-19-2011, 05:04 PM	#904
UofMfan Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: A very happy Mr. Grumpy Cat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Neither here or there Posts: 7,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 27,733 Thanked 18,942 Times in 4,709 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I finished The Girl Who Played with Fire a while ago and loved it and I am now at 56% of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. I am reading it slowly since I know it is the last one of a great series. I have also watched the first two movies and I am waiting until I finish the book to watch the third one. I must say though, that the movies don't do the book justice, but then again, few do.

10-19-2011, 05:22 PM	#905
Sparx1_1 Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Bullied and silenced Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Timed-out - Deliberate abuse of site resources in public user notes and profile. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the real world Posts: 149 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 261 Thanked 403 Times in 99 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm re-reading a cute series that starts with "Several Devils" and then will be reading the next in the series "The Average Of Deviance"

10-19-2011, 05:56 PM	#906
tonaderspeisung Member How Do You Identify?: asleep at the synthesizer Preferred Pronoun?: crown prince of dirty disco Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the dollar bin Posts: 1,392 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,082 Thanked 1,794 Times in 857 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	i'm halfway through dan brown's - the lost symbol i've had to force myself this far it's a lot of - actually in ancient times this meant that followed by - i thought that was just a legend followed by - the book version of a tv clip episode followed by - a chase and repeat

10-19-2011, 09:23 PM	#911
Cin Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Truly Madly Deeply Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: In My Head Posts: 2,805 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,326 Thanked 10,619 Times in 2,489 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I have read Steig Larsson’s “The Girl Who…” series and I agree that the first one “The Girl Who Played With Fire” was very difficult to get into, but once I managed to get past all the history and hard to keep track of names, it was a pretty fun ride. Right now I'm reading Terry Pratchett and will continue to do so until I've read everything he's written. In between and during I have read lately: Bottle Rocket Hearts by Zoe Whittall Interesting, pleasant little read. The Strain Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. It was okay but I kept thinking they wrote this with the movie they planned to make in mind. However I will read the next in the series. The Passage Justin Cronin I’ve read comparisons to “The Stand” made by reviewers of this book. I think it is definitely worth a read, and since it is a trilogy I look forward to the other two books. But it’s not equal to “The Stand” in my opinion. Robopocalypse – it was okay. Daniel H. Wilson I thought I might reread A Confederacy of Dunces next. Just to see what I would think of it today. It cracked me up when I was younger. I also think I will reread Clive Barker’s stuff like Imajica, The Great and Secret Show and Everville. __________________ The reason facts don’t change most people’s opinions is because most people don’t use facts to form their opinions. They use their opinions to form their “facts.” Neil Strauss

10-19-2011, 10:36 PM	#912
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10-20-2011, 01:07 AM	#913
SecretAgentMa'am Member How Do You Identify?: Redheaded Bellydancing Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Very married Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 215 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 84 Thanked 778 Times in 171 Posts Rep Power: 15100835	Oh, I should have posted this instead of my previous post: I am an excellent student and never, ever neglect my academic reading in favor of my fun reading. So I am currently reading: The World's Religions by Huston Smith (for Philosophy of Religion) Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (for Human Sexuality) I am definitely not way behind on either of these books. Really. I promise. __________________ Change the voices in your head Make them like you instead

10-22-2011, 11:04 PM	#914
betenoire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Satan in a Sunday Hat Preferred Pronoun?: Maow Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Chemical Valley Posts: 4,086 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,312 Thanked 8,742 Times in 2,566 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	crap, I didn't notice that there is a more active thread about books (this one). now I take back my comment about "what, has nobody read anything in over a year?" I just finished Last Night In Twisted River this morning. It's very John Irving, which means that I loved it. When I say "It's very John Irving" I don't mean that it has bears, wresting, running, New England, Canada, and transgressive women....although it does have all of those things. I'm talking about the voice. The thing that I love the most about his books is the way he starts his stories in the middle and jumps back and forth in time through the entire novel. Since I've started reading him I can't hardly make my way through a book that is mostly chronological. Currently I'm reading Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. I'm only a chapter in so far, but I think I'll enjoy it. The author's voice reminds me of Gregory Maguire - although maybe it's really just the subject matter that's bringing me there. I can't wait to have a couple of days off so I can devour it. Next up is The Sisters Brothers. It's on my bedside table waiting for me right now. I know nothing at all about it other than that it was recommended by someone I think is super smart...and the cover art is freaking cool. __________________ bête noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun: One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided.

10-22-2011, 11:54 PM	#915
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10-23-2011, 12:02 AM	#916
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10-23-2011, 12:24 AM	#917
oblivia Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Married, treasured, and adored Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 472 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,582 Thanked 1,430 Times in 359 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm currently reading the Kushiel's Legacy series.... really loving them. I'm on the second book right now. Anyone else read these?

10-23-2011, 12:38 AM	#918
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,829 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	The First Assassin- historical fiction by John J. Miller. Enjoying...

10-23-2011, 02:30 AM	#919
The JD Be the Fearless Bunny How Do You Identify?: Hers. Preferred Pronoun?: he Relationship Status: Medusa’s Snake Charmer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: This must be the place. Posts: 649 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,740 Thanked 2,686 Times in 540 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Nonfiction: Bluets by Maggie Nelson. I finished it a month ago and it's still bouncing around in my head. Highly recommended. Party Out of Bounds: The B-52s, R.E.M., and the Kids who Rocked Athens, Georgia by Rodger Lyle Brown. Almost done with it. Fun read, lots of "oh yeah!" moments, since I was doing some of my own rocking in Athens during that time period. Fiction: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. Good, but getting kind of bored with it. Pushing through. __________________ I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it. ~Flannery O'Connor

10-23-2011, 02:54 AM	#920
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