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 2005-08-22 7:35 PM in reply to: #231113 |
Master  1938     La Crosse |  Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now?Didn't we already have this thread? ChrisM - 2005-08-22 5:13 PM next 2 books are Jarhead by Timothy Swofford (accounts of the Gulf War) Oh, I just heard that Sam Mendes, the guy who directed American Beauty, has just finished filiming the adaptation of Jarhead, and that he's pencilled in to direct the adaptation of The Kite Runner. I thought that Jarhead was quite good, though graphically disturbing. I think what was disturbing was the casual emotional violence among the Marines themselves, not during actual combat. And thanks to whoever recommended the Feynmann book; that's going on my "eventually" list. On my nightstand right now: Hendrik Hertzberg, Politics Ngugi wa Thiong'o, A Grain of Wheat Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children I swear to god, I've been reading Midnight's Children all damn summer. Soooo slow. |
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| Expert 1085 New Orleans, LA | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? |
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Buttercup 14334  | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? The Battle For God by Karen Armstrong (nonfiction) and Relato de un Naufrago by Gabrielle Garcia Marquez |
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Elite Veteran 610 chicago area | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? Just finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Pretty good, but dark and somewhat depressing. Looking forward to the next one. Don't know what I'll read next. |
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Master 1889 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? I just read To the Edge (I think that's the title. I cannot see it from here and I am too lazy to actually get my butt up and look at it) about a man who ran Badwater (135 mile ultra marathon in Death Valley) very inspiring. Makes me grateful for only 90 degree days. I won't have time to read for the next couple of weeks because of the cruise sewing so I really enjoyed the book. |
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| Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? marina - 2005-08-22 3:30 PM newbiedoo - 2005-08-22 9:25 AM Starting Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres today. That's a great book!I'm reading American Pastoral by Philip Roth (I'm two thirds through all of the Pullitzer prize non-fiction winners.) Yep, I refer to Pulitzer and Booker lists when I'm hard up for something to read. Always reliable. |
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Regular 102 Dublin | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? Raymond E Feist - Shards of a shattered crown Sorry, I've read all the "intellectual" books I'm going to! Its fiction from here on in... |
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| Veteran 221 | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? I am currentl;y reading Runaway Jury by John Grisham. I have been reading the book for 4 years now. I have read about 6 book in the past 4 years that have taken me a few weeks to read. I just don't know why this is taking me so long to read it. I have seen the movie twice so I know how it ends, well its the book ends like the movie. But oh well. |
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Master 2346 Dayton, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte It's a bit dark for my taste, but it's ok. The biggest problem I have is trying to decipher the dialect of the servant Joseph. Holy hannah, that is tough. |
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Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? The Kite Runner was a really good book. We read it for Book Club. I never would have thought to pick it up otherwise. REALLY good book.  Dark, but good. |
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| Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? "By Bread Alone" by Sarah-Kate Lynch (I really enjoyed "Blessed Are the Cheesemakers", same author) "Triathlon Swimming Made Easy" (Lara's copy To my son, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" because he left "The Half Blood Prince" at dad's ...I wanna know what happens, don't tell me tho |
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| Regular 70 Chicago, IL | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? Also reading a Triathletes Guide to swimming, and a running book. |
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| Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? kelpeng - 2005-08-23 10:06 AM Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte It's a bit dark for my taste, but it's ok. The biggest problem I have is trying to decipher the dialect of the servant Joseph. Holy hannah, that is tough. Heathcliff, it's me, your Cathy... sooo coooold. Was that Kate... whatshername Bush? Kate Bush. Need to google. Who else did a Wuthering Heights song? It's on the tip of my fingers... Edited to add: Bingo! Kate Bush. Love this song. Haven't heard it in years. Wuthering HeightsWe'd roll and fall in green You had a temper, like my jealousy Too hot, too greedy How could you leave me? When I needed to possess you I hated you, I loved you too Bad dreams in the night Chorus Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy come home Oh it get's dark, it gets lonely Too long I roam in the night Chorus Oh let me have it, let me grab your soul away Edited by Renee 2005-08-23 2:05 PM |
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| Master 1901 Central, IL | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? |
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| Veteran 317 Atlanta | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? Bob Woodward's "The Secret Man" Chris Carmichael's "Food for Fitness." |
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| Veteran 262 Shelby Twp, MI | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? The Final Detail - Harlan Coben |
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| Veteran 123 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? I finished Harry Potter & HBP by JKR and Click Clack Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. I'm moving on to Giggle Giggle Quack (Doreen Cronin) and back to HP & Goblet of Fire. A little light reading. I can't take anything too seriously. |
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| Elite 3020 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? Just finished "To the Edge" about one man's journey to and completion of Badwater. Really good book - totally put into words a lot of what I feel about endurance sports. I strongly recommend it. |
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| Extreme Veteran 562 | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? A Gentleman's Game, Greg Rucka Critical Space, Greg Rucka The Dog from Hell, Chris Bunch Cold Service, Robert Parker Academ's Fury, Jim Butcher One Shot, Lee Child about 10 books, Heralds of Valdemar series, by Mercedes Lackey read in bits and pieces, on my desk at work: Godel, Escher, Bach, an Eternal Golden Braid, by Douglas R. Hofstadter This is just the last 2-3 weeks, doesn't include every car magazine known to man... God help me if I had to list this year's bibliography..I'd be here all night! |
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| Master 2233 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? Just finished "The DaVinci Code"... Not quite sure why it's a best seller. It should probably have been called "Dirty Little Secrets of the Church for Dummies." Nothing like a crapola fiction wrapper in an attempt to make history exciting. I'm glad I borrowed it and didn't spend any money on it. Happily awaiting the arrival of "Ordinary Wolves" and I've also just finished "Swimming to Antarctica" by Lynne Cox. Very cool book. -Frank |
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| Expert 713 WV | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? I just finished Between a Rock and a Hard Place. I am now working though several books on my summer 2 week break. Under the Banner of Heaven by the same guy who wrote Into Thin Air. It's an interesting read about extreme religious groups. Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt for the BTK killer. I am working on a couple publications in these areas. So, the student in me is reading. The Biomechanics of Sport Techniques by Hay Homestasis and Thrombosis: Basic Principles and Clinical Practices I will say this last one is a "real page turner". I would rather be in the dentist chair than deciphering this information. Edited by Dr Hammer 2005-08-24 9:28 PM |
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| Champion 6285 Beautiful Sonoma County | Subject: RE: What book(s) are you reading now? KendallF - 2005-08-24 5:11 PM Heralds of Valdemar series, by Mercedes Lackey You're the second person to mention this series in the last week. Do you like it? I'm not usually a big fan of the Fantasy genre, but I really really liked the George RR Martin series (the 4th book is set to come out in Nov). |
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