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DamonK · 06-13-2012, 05:07 PM

Working on a series. Historical fiction. Interesting and entertaining for me. By Shayne Parkinson

Sentence of Marriage
Mud and Gold
Settling the Account
A Second Chance

Then another book by same person, "All I Want"

GreeneyedMe · 06-13-2012, 05:20 PM

Lord of the Two Lands by Judith Farr

Lord of the Two Lands is firmly based in the history of Alexander the Great, and steeped in the rich sun drenched magics of ancient Egypt.

Cannot put this book down. Love anything about Egypt!

femmsational · 06-13-2012, 05:28 PM

The owners manual to my weed wacker.

pajama · 06-13-2012, 06:12 PM

I am trying to read the Fire and Ice series, I think that's what it's called. The one Game of Thrones is based on. I am not enjoying the way it's written. So far I've only made it through the first 10 or so people. And I've been reading it for two weeks. ugggggh If She didn't recommend it I wouldn't have ever gotten them, because I'd read the jacket covers and just wasn't that interested.

Kätzchen · 06-14-2012, 05:50 PM

(for bedside reading)

(to read/listen to on the train)

I tend to read slowly, but I'm enjoying both sets of literature.
Poetic, deeply profound, context is rich.

I checked both out from the library.

Rating: excellent.

Talon · 06-20-2012, 01:27 PM

THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

~co-authored by Eleanor Roosevelt

DamonK · 06-20-2012, 02:54 PM

Assuming it comes in today...

Probably an algebra book...

Long story.

Otherwise, I may buy another Gor book

Mr Nice Guy · 06-20-2012, 04:30 PM

The Hunger Games. Just started it.

Fancy · 06-20-2012, 07:43 PM

Nearly fell over when I saw this title in the small town library...so I had to pick it up and check it out.

A Positive View for LGBTQ: Embracing Identity and Cultivating Well-Being

Ellen Riggle

willow · 06-21-2012, 08:33 AM

The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson

tonaderspeisung · 06-21-2012, 04:48 PM

The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society - Frans de Waal

i'm a bit torn over this one

there are a lot of really amazing animal anecdotes on why natural selection should favor empathy and cooperation

but

i don't agree with the assumption that the default human society position is individualism - especially when it's argued using a blockbuster movie from 1987 as an example of proof

a small gripe - overall good read

gaea · 06-28-2012, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talon

THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

~co-authored by Eleanor Roosevelt

the universal deceleration of "rights" human animal and alien....for all we know we could be the aliens...

Fancy · 06-28-2012, 08:15 AM

Kayak Morning - Reflections on love, grief, and small boats

Roger Rosenblatt

Venus007 · 06-29-2012, 05:21 AM

"A Princess of Mars" (1917) Edgar Rice Burroughs

It is the 1st book in his Barsoom series and the movie "John Carter" was based on it. The book is very good the movie, not so much

SoulShineFemme · 06-30-2012, 06:55 AM

I just finished Happiness by Will Ferguson.

Nomad · 07-01-2012, 09:29 AM

got 2 books in the backpack right now: a biography about malcolm x and "the courage to be yourself"

puddin' · 07-01-2012, 02:20 PM

"hostile witness", by rebecca forster

nycfem · 07-01-2012, 02:45 PM

Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss

by

Frederick Barthelme and Steven Barthelme

This is a memoir by two adult brothers whose parents both die within a short timeframe, and the brothers become compulsive gamblers and within a matter of a few years lose their fairly sizable inheritance (and gain debt) at the casinos. They are both smart, reflective English professors, and the quality of the writing as well as the way in which they try to figure out psychologically how they let this happen are both very impressive. I definitely recommend this book. It covers grief, our parents' hold on us even as adults and after their deaths, the complicated aspects of sibling relationships, and addiction all with such care.

I was not sure I'd like this book because I don't gamble and felt I might get bored, but instead I'm mesmerized. Big thumbs up!

Martina · 07-01-2012, 03:33 PM

Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitch

The book is about the year she spent reading a book a day. I just finished it. I hope it will inspire me to spend less time watching TV and playing Farmville and more time reading.

Which reminds me, I must go check on my crops.

Mr Nice Guy · 07-01-2012, 05:28 PM

The hunger games book 2

06-13-2012, 05:20 PM	#1382
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06-14-2012, 05:50 PM	#1385
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06-21-2012, 08:33 AM	#1390
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06-29-2012, 05:21 AM	#1394
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06-13-2012, 05:07 PM	#1381
DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Working on a series. Historical fiction. Interesting and entertaining for me. By Shayne Parkinson Sentence of Marriage Mud and Gold Settling the Account A Second Chance Then another book by same person, "All I Want"

06-13-2012, 06:12 PM	#1384
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06-20-2012, 01:27 PM	#1386
Talon Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Divine Feminine Preferred Pronoun?: . Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 4,921 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,246 Thanked 10,230 Times in 3,305 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ~co-authored by Eleanor Roosevelt

06-20-2012, 02:54 PM	#1387
DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Assuming it comes in today... Probably an algebra book... Long story. Otherwise, I may buy another Gor book

06-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#1388
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06-21-2012, 04:48 PM	#1391
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06-28-2012, 08:15 AM	#1393
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07-01-2012, 02:20 PM	#1397
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07-01-2012, 02:45 PM	#1398
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: 52,838 Thanked 21,717 Times in 5,082 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Double Down: Reflections on Gambling and Loss by Frederick Barthelme and Steven Barthelme This is a memoir by two adult brothers whose parents both die within a short timeframe, and the brothers become compulsive gamblers and within a matter of a few years lose their fairly sizable inheritance (and gain debt) at the casinos. They are both smart, reflective English professors, and the quality of the writing as well as the way in which they try to figure out psychologically how they let this happen are both very impressive. I definitely recommend this book. It covers grief, our parents' hold on us even as adults and after their deaths, the complicated aspects of sibling relationships, and addiction all with such care. I was not sure I'd like this book because I don't gamble and felt I might get bored, but instead I'm mesmerized. Big thumbs up!

07-01-2012, 03:33 PM	#1399
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,366 Times in 4,171 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitch The book is about the year she spent reading a book a day. I just finished it. I hope it will inspire me to spend less time watching TV and playing Farmville and more time reading. Which reminds me, I must go check on my crops.

07-01-2012, 05:28 PM	#1400
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