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Latinandgreek · 04-16-2011, 01:06 PM

I'm reading (I've got about 100 pages left) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Wow, great book. Heartbreaking.

maianhvk · 04-16-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I'm reading (I've got about 100 pages left) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Wow, great book. Heartbreaking.

how can you call a "heartbreaking" book "great"??

Latinandgreek · 04-16-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

how can you call a "heartbreaking" book "great"??

I am a sucker for a good cry

Steve Anderson · 04-16-2011, 02:17 PM

Finishing up Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby. Can't believe it's taken me so long (decades!) to get to this one. It's funny and heartfelt, and the onslaught of soccer and Arsenal details works fine for this football dork, but I'm surprised it worked so well for so many mainstream readers. In any case, it's a nice break from my usual historical espionage and mystery fiction and nicely coincides with my Portland Timbers FC returning to the top flight of American soccer in MLS. This last part won't make much sense to most of you, but it means a ton to this Portlander! RCTID!

Steve

pilotbob · 04-16-2011, 02:28 PM

I read the sample of "The Hunger Games" since the Asimov book I ordered was a pre-order. (I guess it is back catalog that is being slow added). But, I really got hooked on Hunger Games and think I might just buy it and continue.

Thoughts?

BOb

jgaiser · 04-16-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I read the sample of "The Hunger Games" since the Asimov book I ordered was a pre-order. (I guess it is back catalog that is being slow added). But, I really got hooked on Hunger Games and think I might just buy it and continue.

Thoughts?

I'm sure you'll get lots of comments, but I loved The Hunger Games. Enough that I picked up the second in the series, Catching Fire, and added to my TBR pile. I found it kind of "mature" in places for a YA novel, but a good read for even this O.F.

jgaiser · 04-16-2011, 03:04 PM

Anybody else reading/read Kameron Hurley's God's War?

Trying to get through it, but keep getting stopped by some pretty intense dialog in the last 1/3 of the book. I'm not a prude, but for some reason I'm having a difficult time with descriptions of Nyx's torture.

MickeyC · 04-16-2011, 05:14 PM

Just finished Packing for Mars a well written and fascinating book by Mary Roach about the planning and research that went into putting humans in space.

pilotbob · 04-16-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

I'm sure you'll get lots of comments, but I loved The Hunger Games. Enough that I picked up the second in the series, Catching Fire, and added to my TBR pile. I found it kind of "mature" in places for a YA novel, but a good read for even this O.F.

I didn't even know it was a YA novel. I just looked at the list of Kindle best sellers and it was at/near the top. The main plot doesn't seem very YA friendly. I think I'm gonna buy it and give it a shot.

BOb

caleb72 · 04-16-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Anybody else reading/read Kameron Hurley's God's War?

Trying to get through it, but keep getting stopped by some pretty intense dialog in the last 1/3 of the book. I'm not a prude, but for some reason I'm having a difficult time with descriptions of Nyx's torture.

I was interested in this book but I don't seem to be able to purchase it as an ebook in Australia.

Regards
Caleb

Fbone · 04-16-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by caleb72

I was interested in this book but I don't seem to be able to purchase it as an ebook in Australia.

Regards
Caleb

Have you tried Baen?

http://www.webscription.net/p-1358-gods-war.aspx

jgaiser · 04-16-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Have you tried Baen?

http://www.webscription.net/p-1358-gods-war.aspx

Argh...!! Cheaper than what I paid on B&N and *no DRM*. Sigh....

amward · 04-17-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I'm reading (I've got about 100 pages left) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Wow, great book. Heartbreaking.

You're right, one of the best books I've ever read. Fantastic. Great and heartbreaking are not mutually exclusive.

kennyc · 04-17-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I'm reading (I've got about 100 pages left) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Wow, great book. Heartbreaking.

On my TBR list. Glad to hear your kudos!

caleb72 · 04-17-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Have you tried Baen?

http://www.webscription.net/p-1358-gods-war.aspx

Ooooh thanks for that! Have some karma.

Regards
Caleb

Edit: Won't let me give you karma.

04-16-2011, 02:17 PM	#8959
Steve Anderson Addict Posts: 226 Karma: 260821 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Device: iPhone, laptop, more	Finishing up Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby. Can't believe it's taken me so long (decades!) to get to this one. It's funny and heartfelt, and the onslaught of soccer and Arsenal details works fine for this football dork, but I'm surprised it worked so well for so many mainstream readers. In any case, it's a nice break from my usual historical espionage and mystery fiction and nicely coincides with my Portland Timbers FC returning to the top flight of American soccer in MLS. This last part won't make much sense to most of you, but it means a ton to this Portlander! RCTID! Steve Last edited by Steve Anderson; 04-16-2011 at 02:22 PM.

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Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I'm reading (I've got about 100 pages left) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Wow, great book. Heartbreaking.

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pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I read the sample of "The Hunger Games" since the Asimov book I ordered was a pre-order. (I guess it is back catalog that is being slow added). But, I really got hooked on Hunger Games and think I might just buy it and continue. Thoughts? BOb

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jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Anybody else reading/read Kameron Hurley's God's War? Trying to get through it, but keep getting stopped by some pretty intense dialog in the last 1/3 of the book. I'm not a prude, but for some reason I'm having a difficult time with descriptions of Nyx's torture.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Just finished Packing for Mars a well written and fascinating book by Mary Roach about the planning and research that went into putting humans in space.

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