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Subject: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: lebeiw15 on 04/27/02 at 07:38 p.m.

..for those of you who read?  I am reading "A Journey to the Center of the Earth."   :P

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Indy Gent on 04/27/02 at 07:56 p.m.

I'm reading the messageboard now. ;D ;D
Seriously, I don't read books too much.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Jessica on 04/27/02 at 08:34 p.m.

"Heavier Than Heaven" -Charles Cross
It is a biography on Kurt Cobain.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Banasy on 04/27/02 at 08:51 p.m.

Just finished "Pen Pals" by Olivia Goldsmith...

Gonna start "Jack Dawes" by Ken Follet...

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: lebeiw15 on 04/27/02 at 08:57 p.m.

J.C., I KNEW someone would say that, particularly you, since in that other thread you said "I'm listening to my cat purring and my tv in the living room"  :P ;D

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: BadAngel on 04/27/02 at 10:06 p.m.

I'm letting "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier collect dust on my coffee table right now.  I just can't get interested in it.  I've been trying to read it for months.  LOL  It usually takes me two days or less to read a book, but, alas, this one is boring me into stupidity....when I finish, I hope the follow up I bought, "Mrs. DeWinter", by some other author is better.....

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: ThunderVamp9 on 04/27/02 at 11:13 p.m.

I just finished Star Wars: Episode II and now I'm reading Stephen King's Dreamcatcher

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: goldie on 04/27/02 at 11:15 p.m.


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I'm reading Stephen King's Dreamcatcher
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I've read that one. I didn't like it at all. It's just too weird. What do you think so far?

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: goldie on 04/27/02 at 11:17 p.m.

Tonight I started reading "Night Sins" by Tami Hoag. It's really good and I've almost read the whole thing already!

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: ThunderVamp9 on 04/27/02 at 11:24 p.m.


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I've read that one. I didn't like it at all. It's just too weird. What do you think so far?

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I'm only a couple of pages into it so far.  Seems like typical King, though...

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: goldie on 04/27/02 at 11:25 p.m.

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I'm only a couple of pages into it so far.  Seems like typical King, though...
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It's probably the first one of his books that I had to force myself to finish.  :(

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: ThunderVamp9 on 04/27/02 at 11:31 p.m.

Now I'm wondering if I wasted a buck buying it today...

I kinda felt the same way about Tommyknockers

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: goldie on 04/27/02 at 11:32 p.m.


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Now I'm wondering if I wasted a buck buying it today...

I kinda felt the same way about Tommyknockers
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No, I hope I didn't ruin it for you!  :o Go ahead and read it, you may actually like it!  ;)

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: ThunderVamp9 on 04/27/02 at 11:35 p.m.


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No, I hope I didn't ruin it for you!  :o Go ahead and read it, you may actually like it!  ;)
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Well, if I don't like it, at least I'm only out $1

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Wicked Lester on 04/27/02 at 11:50 p.m.

"The Discovery of King Arthur" by Geoffrey Ashe.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: My_Sharona on 04/28/02 at 01:37 a.m.

I just finished reading an extremely insightful biography on John Lennon and I'm about halfway through On The Road again.  

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Zella on 04/28/02 at 01:58 a.m.

I just finished Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. Read it years ago, but was in the mood to read it again.  :)

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Tarzan Boy (Guest) on 04/28/02 at 02:30 a.m.

Re-reading parts The Nibelungelied and the notes on it's writing and translation (relatively boring, actually, but some of it may stick and I could make good conversation later on perhaps).

Tarzan Boy

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Bobo on 04/28/02 at 06:49 a.m.

At this very moment I'm reading the sleeve notes for The Beach Boys Sunflower/Surf's Up two-fer CD.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: dagwood on 04/28/02 at 08:34 a.m.

I am currently reading The Cat Who Went Up Country.  I just finished the new Joan Hess Maggody and Moonbeams.  I also have a Dorothy Gilman that is next in line.  I have never read her, but my mom likes her.  At work I am listening to the book on tape Atlas Shrugged...long book.  I finally decided to read it because my mom got my name out of it and raves about it constantly.  It is good, just loooooong.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Kryllith on 04/29/02 at 02:14 p.m.

Quoting:
..for those of you who read?  I am reading "A Journey to the Center of the Earth."   :P
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That's what I'm reading right now (course it doesn't least all the html commands).  Bookwise though, I'm rereading Polgara the Sorceress.

Kryllith

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Taiko on 04/29/02 at 11:27 p.m.

The Writer's Journey.  it's so fantastic!  Wether your a writer or just want a different look on life.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: philbo_baggins on 04/30/02 at 05:52 a.m.

Just finished "The Princess Bride", by William Goldman; just started "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" - incredibly annoying writing style, but a remarkable "hey, was he in our house somewhere when he wrote this?" feeling.

Phil

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Gis on 04/30/02 at 03:08 p.m.

I always have 3 or 4 books and magazines on the go at any one time.I just started 'Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs' and am also reading 'Down Under by Bill Bryson' who's books I love. 'Dancing Days'(can't remember the author)and 'Wartime women'

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Bobo on 04/30/02 at 03:14 p.m.

I've been instructed to tell you that you will enjoy Fatal Voyage. You checked out any other Kathy Reichs books yet? Again, I've been TOLD that they're good.

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I always have 3 or 4 books and magazines on the go at any one time.I just started 'Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs' and am also reading 'Down Under by Bill Bryson' who's books I love. 'Dancing Days'(can't remember the author)and 'Wartime women'
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Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Gambo on 05/02/02 at 03:16 p.m.



I've read "Déjà Dead" and "Death du jour" by Kathy Reichs and I enjoyed them both.  Currently, I am reading "The Street" by Mordecai Richler.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: panda on 05/02/02 at 09:03 p.m.

i'm in the midst of a very cheesy romance novel called 'private vows' from the harlequin intrigue line...they're supposed to be suspense/mystery, but mostly they're just fluff.  i usually try to read books with a little more substance, but sometimes i just want the cheese.  :D

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Scorpian on 05/03/02 at 04:16 p.m.

I'm reading "The shadow Brothers" by A.E. Cannon
and "Life the UNiverse and everything" part 3 of the 6 book set by Douglas Adams

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: XenaKat13 on 05/03/02 at 10:07 p.m.

I have a book in every room of the house, in various stages of being read.  That way, I can snatch a page or two whenever I have a minute.

For specifics:

"Queen Maker: A Novel of King David's Queen" by India Edgehill Similar in style to "The Red Tent" but by a different author.  For the first time in about three years, I finished the whole thing in one day.

"The Seven Daughters Of Eve: Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry" by Bryan Sykes. Science written in an easy to understand way.  Short words and short sentences so even a dummy like me can understand it.  I'm enjoying it so far, and I can't wait to see which "daughter" I'm most likely decended from.

I also have the latest National Geographic on hand, one of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, and the fifth volume of Neil Gaiman's Sandman series.

I am eagerly awaiting publication of Jean Auel's newest book, "The Shelters Of Stone". I have pre-ordered it from my book club.  I also just ordered the latest from Elizabeth Peters.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Wicked Lester on 05/13/03 at 07:26 a.m.

Here's a thread that deserves a bump!!

Currently I'm re-reading "Ars Magica" by Judith Tarr. This is a short book, but very good... set against a historical backdrop.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: karen (Guest) on 05/13/03 at 07:43 a.m.

At home I've just finished reading 'Salmon of Doubt' by Douglas Adams and have started re-reading 'The Confession of Brother Haluin' which is part of the Brother Cadfael series.

At work I've got a copy of 'The Witches of Eastwick' in my desk.  I'm really struggling to get into it though

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: princessofpop on 05/13/03 at 08:07 a.m.

I just finished reading a book called "Cold Zero: Inside the FBI Hostage Rescue Team" by Christopher Whitcomb.  It's basically about the authors first hand accounts of hostage situations and he talks about what went on during the Waco & Ruby Ridge events.   :P

Out of 5 stars, I give a 4!  :D

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Arcfire on 05/13/03 at 08:24 a.m.

I am finishing up the Rift war saga from Raymond E Fiest! If your into fantasy this author is right up there with Eddings and Jordan! ;D

As soon as I finish the 4th book I will pick up the new King of Torts by John Grisham, it looks good!

Thanks WL for reviving this thread, its a good one that can go on and on. Gives people a different perspective on available genres as well as a good review on the books that we read! :D

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: jamminoldies on 05/13/03 at 07:13 p.m.

PC World magazine  ;D

howard

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: pleonasm on 05/13/03 at 08:27 p.m.

Just finished Alice Sebold's Lucky and Lovely Bones.  Both are unbelievably powerful books.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: XenaKat13 on 05/13/03 at 09:55 p.m.

Ok, don't everyone run away screaming now....

I just picked up the Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Michael Newton.  It's well-researched, and tells of serial killers that go back to the sixteenth century...it's a facinating read.

Also some ancient Egyptian murder Mysteries by Lynda S. Robinson:

Murder In The Place of Anibis
Murder At The God's Gate
Murder At The Feast Of Rejoicing
Eater Of Souls
  *and*
Drinker of Blood

These are great...well researched, well written... and full of detail.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Davester on 05/13/03 at 10:08 p.m.

  Just finished The Communist Manifesto -Marx (very short book) and just began The Reach Of Rome - Derek Williams.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: princessofpop on 05/14/03 at 00:46 a.m.


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Ok, don't everyone run away screaming now....

I just picked up the Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Michael Newton.  It's well-researched, and tells of serial killers that go back to the sixteenth century...it's a facinating read.

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Kat, that is an excellent book!  I read it a couple of months ago & I will read it again! Great choice!  :D

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: julie on 05/14/03 at 06:13 a.m.

Just finished "Embraced By The Light" by Betty Edie about one woman's near death experience. Currently reading  "Blackwood Farm" by Anne Rice.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: TripsMom on 05/14/03 at 09:34 a.m.

Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult.
"A frothy brew of mystery, sex, and small-town secrets."~People

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: philbo_baggins on 05/14/03 at 10:05 a.m.

I've just finished (for the second time) "Interesting Times" by Terry Pratchett - it kind of inspired me to write a Pinball Wizard parody, called "Real Crap Wizzard", which I've just submitted at amiright :-)

Phil

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: lebeiw15 on 05/14/03 at 03:59 p.m.

Whoa!  Haven't seen this thread in a looong time!  And I never finished reading "A Journey to the Center of the Earth"...


I'm reading "A Painted House" by John Grisham, again.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Tarzan Boy on 05/14/03 at 04:44 p.m.

I'm skimming through a couple of books in desperate search of information. Hmmm. On my desk, I have Target Organ Toxicology Series: Immunotoxicolgy and Immunopharmacology (2nd. ed.) and Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases. I cannot even get past the index without all the letters becoming scrambled! It reads worse than stereo instructions :o


Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Alicia. on 05/14/03 at 05:38 p.m.

Night it's about 15 year old boy in the consentration camps and what he goes through. D@mn stupid a holes I cant believe people would actually throw babies up in the air and shoot them  >:( >:( :'( :'(

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: lebeiw15 on 05/14/03 at 06:37 p.m.

Okay, forget my last post!   :D  It's not "A Painted House" anymore.   The reason is I went to take a bird book back to the library tonight and "The King of Torts" (John Grisham's new novel) caught my attention.  So, I checked it out.  Haven't started reading it yet but it looks good.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Huw on 05/15/03 at 07:31 a.m.

"Thank you Jeeves" by PG Wodehouse
Brilliant. Very funny - but then most things by Wodehouse are...

On the Stephen King Dreamcatcher debate. Well, I tried reading that when it came out a year or so ago but gave up half way through. I used to be a big King fan. The early books such as The Shining, Pet Semetary, Firestarter and The Dead Zone were all somewhere between pretty good to very good. In recent years, though, he's written some stinkers. I really can't be bothered reading them any more....  :(

all the best
Huw

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Durania on 05/15/03 at 08:15 a.m.

Currently I'm reading "Night Masks", which is book three of The Cleric Quintet series by R.A. Salvatore.  I have a copy of Grishams "A Painted House" on the coffee table, not sure when I'll start it!

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Shaz on 05/15/03 at 11:24 a.m.

I am reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to my children again, in anticipation of Order of the Phoenix.

For myself I am working back through some collections of poetry that I have.. and I am also starting Maya Angelou's A Song Flung Up to Heaven .

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Don_Carlos on 05/15/03 at 12:22 a.m.

What an eclectic bunch of readers!  I just finished Mapping Human History which is about genetics and human migrations from the beginning - interesting.  Now  I'm reading finals and term papers - a real mixed bag.  I just sent out the last of my summer reading list book orders - over $500 worth and all on Latin America.  I'm also looking forward to the new Harry Potter which is due out in June I understand.

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Arcfire on 05/15/03 at 07:44 p.m.


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Currently I'm reading "Night Masks", which is book three of The Cleric Quintet series by R.A. Salvatore.  I have a copy of Grishams "A Painted House" on the coffee table, not sure when I'll start it!
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Salvatore is a great author Durania but I made myself read the last 2 books of that series, the first 2 were great! the one you are on was good but the last 2.. What other fantasy authors have you read? Eddings? Feist?

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Durania on 05/15/03 at 09:25 p.m.


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Salvatore is a great author Durania but I made myself read the last 2 books of that series, the first 2 were great! the one you are on was good but the last 2.. What other fantasy authors have you read? Eddings? Feist?
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Oh no!  The last 2 fizzle out, eh?  I've enjoyed these so far, and I'm attached to some of the characters, but nothing like The Icewind Dale trilogy & The Dark Elf Trilogy.  I've also read Weis/Hickman - Chronicles and Legends trilogies, which were awesome.  I'll gladly take suggestions!

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: Kay on 05/16/03 at 03:22 a.m.

I'm reading The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice. I always wanted to read the Vampire Chronicles and never got round to it before. It's good so far  ;D

Subject: Re: What's everyone reading right now?

Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 05/18/03 at 10:27 a.m.


Quoting:
Ok, don't everyone run away screaming now....

I just picked up the Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Michael Newton.  It's well-researched, and tells of serial killers that go back to the sixteenth century...it's a facinating read.


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Oooh thats one to look out for.
I have True Crime Through History by Richard Glyn Jones - and its very similar in that its basically a chronological book on mass murderers and serial killers (all males) from UK, Europe, and USA from 1811 thru to Denis Nilsen in 1983.  I have been meaning to check to see if there is a more updated version that covers the rest of the 80s and 90's and could then include the many Aussies as well.  I have heard the author has compiled a similar book on women but have never tracked it down.