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I am reading the God of Small Things by A. Roy. Good book so far. Got interrupted b/c I read Harry Potter.
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I finished Captain Alatriste. If anyone like good ole fashioned macho historical stories of sword play this is for you. Cussing, picking up chicks, and fighting duels in 16th century Spain...i loved it.
And speaking of long books this was a short one. 230 pages? I read it quick. They are making a film of this book (or maybe it is based on another in the series) with Viggo Mortenson playing the spanish Captain Alatriste. great fun this book was!
Just started Seville Communion which is alot like DaVinci code but more realistic...and it came out before. Love it so far. Also by Arturo Revere-Perez!
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How to be Idle, by Tom Hodgkinson (like I needed lessons...). Traces some of the history of the work ethic, manipulative propoganda that it has been over the centuries and extols idle & simple living. I skipped the chapters on how great it is to drink and do drugs (like I needed lessons...), which is where Mr. Hodgkinson and I part ways. Otherwise, we advocate the same lifestyle, although I fear he works too much, having put out this book.
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I finally finished "The Historian." ughhh! what a chore. Now I'm reading "Olympos", Dan Simmons sequel to "Ilium." What a pleasure!
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Alan bought Olympos at the weekend - we're taking turns reading it, it's GREAT!
-------------------- "Tempus Fugitive" the final part of the Adventures of Dream Boy series, set in the Three-Boot Universe. Read it only in the Bits o' Legionnaire Business Forum.
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"Love All The People" - the Letters, Lyrics and Routines of Bill Hicks.
The Late Great Bill Hicks. A sad loss to the world of comedy.
Since it contains a number of stand-up routines etc. there is a tendency for jokes to be repeated throughout the book. In much the same way, I suppose, that you'd get bands playing the same songs in different gigs. That tiny annoyance aside it's a great book. If you like your humour dark and satire biting then you can't beat Bill Hicks.
Why the Catholic Church has not canonised this man yet I do not know! lol!
From: Scatland | Registered: Sep 2003
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I just finished "The Half-Blood Prince" and a rereading of the "Thief of Time" by Terry Pratchett. Not the best of the Discworld books but I had forgotten I had read it the first time. <G>
In the past year, I've tried to expand my reading a bit from the normal Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre and read "The Name of the Rose" and most of "Baudalino" by Umberto Eco. I enjoyed TNotR but Baudalino lost my interest.
I've considered picking up "The Dubliners" by James Joyce but have yet to.
Jamie
From: Wood River, IL | Registered: Aug 2005
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I've been into reading the "classics". Barnes & Noble has a series of classic books. They have notes at the end, along with some reviews from the time the book was written and other material.
I am finishing up the collection of O Henry stories.
Not sure what to read next.
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I dont know if this will make me rise in the estimation of my fellow bookworms, but at the moment i am reading "Desperation" by Stephen King. It is a typically weird book full of interesting and weird characters...
I am just a fan of horror and suspense, in general...
Brian
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quote: The only book that I couldn't finish was "The Little Friend" by Donna Tart. I got through about 400 pages with 100 pages to go and I gave it up. I hated it so much and was so disappointed. I'm told I didn't miss anything since the story was never resolved. [/QB]
My wife bought me this book when it first came out since I was such a fan of "The Secret History", but what a bore "The Little Friend" turned out to be. I still haven't finished it and I only have a pang of guilt for not having done so since it was a birthday gift.
I finished "The Rule of Four" and I have to say I was let down a bit. I was hoping for more of a "reveal" for the main characters' quest.
Summer is slipping away and I haven't finished a book yet in 2 months! The world of Work starts soon and sadly, I didn't finish a book. Everything I want to read is at least 500 pages! Can anyone recommend anything current out there that is under 300?
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