07-03-2014, 09:38 AM | #20101 | |
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07-03-2014, 03:36 PM | #20102 | |
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07-03-2014, 03:39 PM | #20103 |
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well, despite the clichéd start, Inferno's actually very gripping. Better than I'd have hoped for. It's not mere coincidence Dan Brown is a best-seller.
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07-03-2014, 03:49 PM | #20104 | |
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Just finished "With the Lightnings", the first book in the "Lt Leary" military SF series, by David Drake. I bought this book from Baen in July 2000, and although I've read it before, it was an enjoyable re-read.
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07-03-2014, 04:23 PM | #20105 |
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I am currently reading World War Z on my Kindle.
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07-03-2014, 05:50 PM | #20106 |
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Not knowing German, I couldn't say, but it's very readable if that's what concerns you.
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07-03-2014, 07:28 PM | #20107 |
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I'm primarily reading three things right now:
À l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs (traditionally if inaccurately translated into English as "Within a Budding Grove") by Marcel Proust. This is the second volume of "la Recherche". The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise by Michael Grunwald. This is both a history of the land of southern Florida itself, and a history of how people through the years have tried to shape the land to their will. The book's more entertaining than I expected. The American Heritage History of World War II by C.L. Sulzberger and Stephen Ambrose. I dip into this from time to time. From the 37% I've read, the book does a decent job trying to cover events in both Asia and Europe. I plan to begin reading something about World War I soon. |
07-04-2014, 05:16 AM | #20108 | |
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Just finished Hollow World by Michael J Sullivan - can't remember if it was a recommendation in this thread - but well worth the read. Kicks off with a bit of time-travel (always welcome) but mostly it's about the far future world that the protagonist finds himself in. It is a well rendered and generally consistent new society. A straightforward and fun read. Now embarking on Killing Hope by Keith Houghton, #1 in the Gabe Quinn series. Got it free through Amazon Prime. Too early to tell if it's going to keep me engaged, but I'm never averse to a good serial killer tale... |
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07-04-2014, 07:31 AM | #20109 |
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Most of the stories were fun, and the fact article on various historical German educators of the early 1630s was more interesting to me than many of the fact articles have been. But there was one 'story' that was so bitty and jumped about so much between characters that it was pretty much impossible to follow. So I'll only be giving this issue 3/5.
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07-04-2014, 02:52 PM | #20110 |
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Just finished Weird Tales Vol. I by E.T.A. Hoffmann; now it's on to the Jack Lindsay translation of Lysistrata by Aristophanes. I love the illustrations in Lysistrata by Norman Lindsay. I'd reproduce some here, but they're probably too risqué for MobileRead, though certainly not much more so than is the young lady on our Virginia State Seal.
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07-04-2014, 09:34 PM | #20111 |
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I devoured this in only a few days. Another wonderful Pendergast novel. This one has a double mystery that somehow merges into one exciting revelation. A red herring or two round out the story. Lots of historical detail about silver mining added to the realism. Eagerly anticipating their next one! Rated strong B [4 stars].
Next I'll finish up the Star Trek Vanguard series with Storming Heaven by David Mack. |
07-05-2014, 09:12 AM | #20112 |
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Anyone got good summer reads to suggest?
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07-05-2014, 11:03 AM | #20113 |
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07-05-2014, 11:07 AM | #20114 |
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Just finished "After the Funeral" by Agatha Christie. This was her 54th book, and was originally published in 1953.
After the funeral of the wealthy Richard Abernethie, his remaining family assembles for the reading of the will at Enderby Hall. The death, though sudden, was not unexpected and natural causes have been given on his death certificate. Nevertheless, one of the attendees, Mrs Cora Lansquenet, says, "It's been hushed up very nicely ... but he was murdered, wasn't he?" The family lawyer, Mr Entwhistle, asks Poirot to investigate. A very, very cleverly-plotted detective story, with an ending that took me completely by surprise. Very highly recommended. |
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This book is not my usual reading, even the genre is not something I normally would pick out to read. But it was highly recommend to my so I took a chance
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot |
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