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cragesmure
Joined: 23 Oct 2010
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Recently finished an easy read 'Mommy Told Me Not to Tell', by Cathy Glass. She's worked 20 years in foster care and now writes about some of the children she's taken care of. Interesting tales, and certainly makes you wonder about some of the homes these kids come from.
Also decided to borrow 'The Annotated Grimm Fairy Tales' from my local library. I have to admit, I've always liked fables, mythes and such things. |
No shame in a bit of the ol' Grimm brothers. Anyone who isn't in to that should be locked up and constantly poked with something unpleasant.
My most recent venture was Ben Elton's "Past Mortem". Had a false start, lost interest, then assigned it to dust-gathering duties. I had an ADHD week last week, though, so I can't say it's a bad read. I found "4000 Days" by some Fellows called Warren readable. Any book that includes Vegemite, Perth pubs and a couple of Thai prisons is a hit with me. |
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chellovek
Joined: 29 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Just finishing off a collection of short stories by Vladimir Nabokov. |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm working on book 6 of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I felt the first book was pretty bad, so after reading it I didn't continue the series for a while. I don't remember if I liked the second book or not, but starting with the third book I was completely absorbed. I can't wait to finish the series, but I don't know what I'll do afterwards. |
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trixied
Joined: 26 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Finished 'Norwegian Wood', 'Dance, Dance, Dance', and 'The Devil in the White City' while visiting home for a couple of weeks. Now trying to finish Ayn Rand's collection. |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Mark Thompson's The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919. |
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erasmus
Joined: 11 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:29 am Post subject: |
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| Return to Dragon Mountain by Jonathan Spence and listening to the audiobook of Dance, Dance, Dance (Murakami's second nod). In Japan next week I'll be on to The Makioka Sisters for the eyes and An Artist of the Floating World for the ears. |
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machoman
Joined: 11 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:42 am Post subject: |
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| men are from mars, women are from venus |
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In_Exile
Joined: 29 Oct 2010
Location: Sindorim
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:15 am Post subject: |
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| the catcher in the rye - j.d sallinger |
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jamal0000
Joined: 11 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Currently reading:
Your Republic is Calling You by Young Ha Kim. This is an interesting piece of South Korean literature that was recently translated into English -- I heard about it on an NPR book review segment. It's kind of a spy thriller but it is also grounded in reality and gives one insight into the upper-middle class korean mindset and way of life, and for this, I'm really enjoying the book.
Looking for a Ship by John McPhee. A brief but compelling account of what modern life is like in the fading US merchant marine and US maritime shipping industry.
Best works I've read recently
Dark Sun by Richard Rhodes. I love Rhodes and I loved his first book on the atomic bomb that won the pulitzer, The making of the atomic bomb. Dark Sun covers the period around and after World War II and the race for the Hydrogen bomb. Better than fiction and a top nothc work, even if the author gets a little wordy and preachy at time. However, avoid the third book in the series, Arsenals of Folly. If the first two are 9 out of 10 stars the third is 4 out of 10 stars.
Shop class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford. A really unique work, that really hit home with me. It's about the state of education in America, the obsession with academic credentials without gaining real knowledge of marketable skills, and the demoralizing nature of aspects of the modern economy (especially the financial sector). A must read -- my short review does not do it justice.
Favorite books
James Michener. I'll go ahead and say, James Michener is the greatest American novelist. He's ignored by critics I believe due to the length of his works, but no one is more masterful at organizing such rich storylines and portraying so many interesting characters and themes within them. I haven't completed all his works yet, but my favorite are: The Drifters, The Source, The Covenant, and his autobiography, The World is my Home.
Audiobooks
I love audio books because they can supplement your intake without sacrificing more of your work life or social life to read. I find the best audiobooks to be in two categories: Light and funny reads, or dense bedtime reads.
The light reads are good for subway rides, or walks, basically anytime you're on the move and really can't focus on text. A funny book I've listened to recently in this category is Adam Carolla's In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks,
The other category is for longer books that you could probably never tackle in text. The best example is The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. I would've never been able to read this mountain of a work in print, and I'm eternally grateful that someone took the time to record around 120 hours of narration. My eyesight would be long gone. However it's the perfect night time listen. Put it on the ipod when you're going to sleep and be thoroughly fascinated by some great history before you pass out -- it's a good substitute for Ambien as well and will last you many months 
Books I'd like to read in the future
Korean war history and general Korean History. Plus any good suggestions in any category that I come across in this thread or elsewhere![/i] |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:38 am Post subject: |
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| Batman: Year One, Batman: the Dark Knight Returns, Batman R.I.P., Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, and a shed load of Alan Moore. |
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erasmus
Joined: 11 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| jamal0000 wrote: |
Currently reading:
Your Republic is Calling You by Young Ha Kim. This is an interesting piece of South Korean literature that was recently translated into English -- I heard about it on an NPR book review segment. It's kind of a spy thriller but it is also grounded in reality and gives one insight into the upper-middle class korean mindset and way of life, and for this, I'm really enjoying the book.
Looking for a Ship by John McPhee. A brief but compelling account of what modern life is like in the fading US merchant marine and US maritime shipping industry.
Best works I've read recently
Dark Sun by Richard Rhodes. I love Rhodes and I loved his first book on the atomic bomb that won the pulitzer, The making of the atomic bomb. Dark Sun covers the period around and after World War II and the race for the Hydrogen bomb. Better than fiction and a top nothc work, even if the author gets a little wordy and preachy at time. However, avoid the third book in the series, Arsenals of Folly. If the first two are 9 out of 10 stars the third is 4 out of 10 stars.
Shop class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford. A really unique work, that really hit home with me. It's about the state of education in America, the obsession with academic credentials without gaining real knowledge of marketable skills, and the demoralizing nature of aspects of the modern economy (especially the financial sector). A must read -- my short review does not do it justice.
Favorite books
James Michener. I'll go ahead and say, James Michener is the greatest American novelist. He's ignored by critics I believe due to the length of his works, but no one is more masterful at organizing such rich storylines and portraying so many interesting characters and themes within them. I haven't completed all his works yet, but my favorite are: The Drifters, The Source, The Covenant, and his autobiography, The World is my Home.
Audiobooks
I love audio books because they can supplement your intake without sacrificing more of your work life or social life to read. I find the best audiobooks to be in two categories: Light and funny reads, or dense bedtime reads.
The light reads are good for subway rides, or walks, basically anytime you're on the move and really can't focus on text. A funny book I've listened to recently in this category is Adam Carolla's In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks,
The other category is for longer books that you could probably never tackle in text. The best example is The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. I would've never been able to read this mountain of a work in print, and I'm eternally grateful that someone took the time to record around 120 hours of narration. My eyesight would be long gone. However it's the perfect night time listen. Put it on the ipod when you're going to sleep and be thoroughly fascinated by some great history before you pass out -- it's a good substitute for Ambien as well and will last you many months
Books I'd like to read in the future
Korean war history and general Korean History. Plus any good suggestions in any category that I come across in this thread or elsewhere![/i] |
The audiobook for The Coldest Winter is available on btjunkie. |
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missty
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Kraken, by China Mieville.
I love, love, love his book Perdido Street Station and if you like sci fi / urban fantasy then I recommend you check it out. I'm still unsure about this latest read though. |
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chellovek
Joined: 29 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| jamal0000 wrote: |
Currently reading:
Your Republic is Calling You by Young Ha Kim. This is an interesting piece of South Korean literature that was recently translated into English -- I heard about it on an NPR book review segment. It's kind of a spy thriller but it is also grounded in reality and gives one insight into the upper-middle class korean mindset and way of life, and for this, I'm really enjoying the book.
Looking for a Ship by John McPhee. A brief but compelling account of what modern life is like in the fading US merchant marine and US maritime shipping industry.
Best works I've read recently
Dark Sun by Richard Rhodes. I love Rhodes and I loved his first book on the atomic bomb that won the pulitzer, The making of the atomic bomb. Dark Sun covers the period around and after World War II and the race for the Hydrogen bomb. Better than fiction and a top nothc work, even if the author gets a little wordy and preachy at time. However, avoid the third book in the series, Arsenals of Folly. If the first two are 9 out of 10 stars the third is 4 out of 10 stars.
Shop class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford. A really unique work, that really hit home with me. It's about the state of education in America, the obsession with academic credentials without gaining real knowledge of marketable skills, and the demoralizing nature of aspects of the modern economy (especially the financial sector). A must read -- my short review does not do it justice.
Favorite books
James Michener. I'll go ahead and say, James Michener is the greatest American novelist. He's ignored by critics I believe due to the length of his works, but no one is more masterful at organizing such rich storylines and portraying so many interesting characters and themes within them. I haven't completed all his works yet, but my favorite are: The Drifters, The Source, The Covenant, and his autobiography, The World is my Home.
Audiobooks
I love audio books because they can supplement your intake without sacrificing more of your work life or social life to read. I find the best audiobooks to be in two categories: Light and funny reads, or dense bedtime reads.
The light reads are good for subway rides, or walks, basically anytime you're on the move and really can't focus on text. A funny book I've listened to recently in this category is Adam Carolla's In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks,
The other category is for longer books that you could probably never tackle in text. The best example is The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. I would've never been able to read this mountain of a work in print, and I'm eternally grateful that someone took the time to record around 120 hours of narration. My eyesight would be long gone. However it's the perfect night time listen. Put it on the ipod when you're going to sleep and be thoroughly fascinated by some great history before you pass out -- it's a good substitute for Ambien as well and will last you many months
Books I'd like to read in the future
Korean war history and general Korean History. Plus any good suggestions in any category that I come across in this thread or elsewhere![/i] |
The audiobook for The Coldest Winter is available on btjunkie. |
Couldn't read all of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire? Wimp  I have 
I'm currently suffering a book shortage so I'm re-reading The Way We Live Now, by Anthony Trollope.
Been reading way too much fiction this year, need to get back onto non-fiction leaving aside surfing the internet news etc. |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Kraken, by China Mieville.
I love, love, love his book Perdido Street Station and if you like sci fi / urban fantasy then I recommend you check it out. I'm still unsure about this latest read though. |
I'm listening to Kraken on audio book right now. I'm also reading Moby Dick, but only in the bathroom, so I only read a couple of pages a day. |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm listening to Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Rescue the Lost Children of Nepal. It's a personal journey of discovery that involves adventure, romance, humor, and some awesomely good deeds. |
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