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lilac_jive · 01-11-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The eBook I started recently is The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman. It's quite good so far.

Is she a mystery writer? Ringing a bell...

desertgrandma · 01-11-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Is she a mystery writer? Ringing a bell...

Perhaps you are thinking of Jonathan Kellerman, her husband?

He wrote all the Dr. Delaware books.

nekokami · 01-11-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

not that jellby would know anything about them, of course.

I may attempt to read the French versions later. I used to own a copy of L'Homme Avec le Masque du Ferre, and even used it (sort of) to write a book report for English class once. But it's been quite a while since I've read anything lengthy in French. These days I usually content myself with puzzling out content on websites, etc. For now, I think I'll stick with HarryT's formatted English translations.

lilac_jive · 01-11-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Perhaps you are thinking of Jonathan Kellerman, her husband?

He wrote all the Dr. Delaware books.

Oh they are married? I never read either of them, I just remember she was a popular author in whichever section she was shelved in.

desertgrandma · 01-11-2009, 08:33 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_Kellerman

Love his books, don't care for hers.....

lilac_jive · 01-11-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_Kellerman

Love his books, don't care for hers.....

A ha! I knew she wrote mystery!

I've barely touched the mystery genre. So I'm excited to read Agatha Christie and Janet Evanovich

Harry001 · 01-12-2009, 09:29 AM

during this wekend, i found on the internet a sick document:

Barack Obama: the naked emperer

(http://www.davidicke.com/content/view/18281)

That was written by a verry sick mind! It starts so negative - Obama does not deserve this.

btw - when I finsh this one (it's verry short - under 80 pages) I will start a "real book - "Dreams from my Father" or "The Audacy of Hope" - both by Barack Obama.

And in between I try "Feuchtgebiete" a book in german by Charlotte Roche.

take care

harry

Curly · 01-12-2009, 01:19 PM

I'm half way through Audacity of Hope -- excellent -- good summary of American politics / policy over past few decades.

carpii · 01-12-2009, 01:55 PM

Continuing with my theme of reading Old West books, at the moment Im nearly finished "The Log of a Cowboy".
This is a semi-factual account of a huge cattle drive across America, and includes some humorous anecdotes, along with accounts of the really hard work they endured. Its not about gunslingers or Hollywood cowboys, but the real 'cowboys'

A lot of it I hadn't even considered, such as the lengths they went to, to get the wagons over the rivers, or the fact they had to somehow calm down a stampeding herd using just a rope and their horse.
Also a lot of the country was still relatively uncharted at this point, so the leader was responsible not only for thousands of cattle in unknown country, but also for the lives of his men. I wonder how many CEOs really have that level of responsibility today? Not many Id guess.

Well I do like to rattle on, but theres no point just telling you what Im reading without some commentary, huh? :-)

I'm really enjoying it anyway.

The Log of a Cowboy (LRF format)

nekokami · 01-12-2009, 02:40 PM

I must say I am really enjoying The Three Musketeers now that I have a decently formatted version.

lilac_jive · 01-12-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I must say I am really enjoying The Three Musketeers now that I have a decently formatted version.

I'm scared to start that book. I've been reading short stuff lately (500-700 pages) and it's like 1300. I heard it is really good though.

tompe · 01-12-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I'm scared to start that book. I've been reading short stuff lately (500-700 pages) and it's like 1300. I heard it is really good though.

700 pages is short? The Wordsworth Classic edition of The Three Musketeers is 630 pages. Or maybe you meant some specific reader page size?

lilac_jive · 01-12-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tompe

700 pages is short? The Wordsworth Classic edition of The Three Musketeers is 630 pages. Or maybe you meant some specific reader page size?

That is weird, on regular size the Sony classic version is 1469 pages.

Patricia · 01-12-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

That is weird, on regular size the Sony classic version is 1469 pages.

You can generally double the page count, then add something, when it comes to comparing pbook and ebook pagination.

Jadon · 01-12-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

You can generally double the page count, then add something, when it comes to comparing pbook and ebook pagination.

At the font size I favor, I usually get a page count about 4.2 times longer.

01-12-2009, 09:29 AM	#1282
Harry001 Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 729 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tehran/Iran - new posting 2024 Device: Nook glow light 3, 3+ and 4+, Tolino Epos 1, 2 and 3	What are you reading right now during this wekend, i found on the internet a sick document: Barack Obama: the naked emperer (http://www.davidicke.com/content/view/18281) That was written by a verry sick mind! It starts so negative - Obama does not deserve this. btw - when I finsh this one (it's verry short - under 80 pages) I will start a "real book - "Dreams from my Father" or "The Audacy of Hope" - both by Barack Obama. And in between I try "Feuchtgebiete" a book in german by Charlotte Roche. take care harry

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_Kellerman Love his books, don't care for hers.....

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carpii Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 16 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Iliad or Sony	Continuing with my theme of reading Old West books, at the moment Im nearly finished "The Log of a Cowboy". This is a semi-factual account of a huge cattle drive across America, and includes some humorous anecdotes, along with accounts of the really hard work they endured. Its not about gunslingers or Hollywood cowboys, but the real 'cowboys' A lot of it I hadn't even considered, such as the lengths they went to, to get the wagons over the rivers, or the fact they had to somehow calm down a stampeding herd using just a rope and their horse. Also a lot of the country was still relatively uncharted at this point, so the leader was responsible not only for thousands of cattle in unknown country, but also for the lives of his men. I wonder how many CEOs really have that level of responsibility today? Not many Id guess. Well I do like to rattle on, but theres no point just telling you what Im reading without some commentary, huh? :-) I'm really enjoying it anyway. The Log of a Cowboy (LRF format)

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nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I must say I am really enjoying The Three Musketeers now that I have a decently formatted version.

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