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ficbot · 03-22-2009, 01:15 PM

On my iPod Touch, I am reading the Wicked series by Gregory MacGuire. I read the first one in paperback years ago but am reading it fresh on the iPod so I will be able to go through the whole series seamlessly.

On my Sony, I am reading the wonderful Sherlock Holmes omnibus posted here. I have actually downloaded a few omnibus collections of other authors and hope to read those too. I am taking breaks and reading some Fictionwise mysteries and some poetry here and there. I want to get through all of Shakespeare's sonnets once and for all!

pilotbob · 03-22-2009, 02:54 PM

Finished reading The Professor and the Madman. This books in the story of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. It was an interesting tail and gave information about the OED that I had no idea about.

Started reading Berserker by Steven Jordan... so far so good.

Still listening to The Curse of Chalion on audio book. This is an ok story that passes the time while I am walking. But, basically just OK at this point.

BOb

RWJ · 03-22-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libby Cone

I just finished Jonathan Littell's "The Kindly Ones," the first book I have read on the Kindle. It certainly beats holding a 900-page tome! I think the writing was great, otherwise I wouldn't have kept reading about such a moral black hole. The last two parts were especially tough going; I think he would have benefitted from more editing..

You're the second person in two days who's recommended this. Off to see if it's available in non-Kindle e-format!

lilac_jive · 03-23-2009, 09:28 PM

When I was on vacation, I read way too much, but my favorite was "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie. It was on my 1001 list.

And no, I had no idea about the ending, which made the book totally awesome

tompe · 03-23-2009, 09:33 PM

Just reading Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and I really like the images in HarryT's version. For some reason I had not read the Bath novels yet and since I am going to visit Bath a day the week after Easter I thought it was time to prepare for the visit...

nekokami · 03-23-2009, 10:39 PM

Currently reading Apprenticeship in Thinking by Barbara Rogoff (paper) and another text by her as PDF, and just finished re-reading Soul Music by Terry Pratchet (ebook). I recently re-read Hogfather, so I might jump ahead to Thief of Time if I get to take a break later on tonight.

And, of course, there was a new page of Girl Genius up today.

Bookjunkie · 03-24-2009, 05:37 AM

I found and read a book that was surprisingly good. It was a free book on Amazon called :"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself" by Jacobs, Harriet Ann, 1813-1897. Was very touching and a surprisingly fast read.

Bilbo1967 · 03-24-2009, 06:46 PM

Just finished a History of the Indian Mutiny (by Saul David) on my PRS-505. Really facinating stuff and with some lessons for us nowadays.

Probably moving on to Tolstoy's 'Childhood' and 'Boyhood' next - love Russian writers (btw, if anybody knows where I can get Gorky's 3-part autobiography as a public domain download, i'd be eternally grateful!).

igorsk · 03-25-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

(btw, if anybody knows where I can get Gorky's 3-part autobiography as a public domain download, i'd be eternally grateful!).

If you can read Russian, there are plenty of places, e.g. http://home.mts-nn.ru/~gorky/ http://www.maximgorkiy.narod.ru/ http://az.lib.ru/g/gorxkij_m/

YGG- · 03-25-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWJ

You're the second person in two days who's recommended [Jonathan Littell's "The Kindly Ones"]. Off to see if it's available in non-Kindle e-format!

I read "les bienveillantes" when it was first published and enjoyed appreciated it thouroughly (OK : I would have ditched 90 pages I think).
Among the turmoil about it in France & elsewhere, I think eveybody missed an obvious (to me) source --and a great book per se-- "Kaputt" by Kurzio Malaparte. Actual souvenirs of an italian War Correspondent on the eastern front during WWII--so: from the German side; Highly recommended. (of course, the Concentration camps are not present in Malaparte).

Bilbo1967 · 03-25-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

If you can read Russian, there are plenty of places, e.g. http://home.mts-nn.ru/~gorky/ http://www.maximgorkiy.narod.ru/ http://az.lib.ru/g/gorxkij_m/

Thanks Igorsk. Unfortunately, I don't read Russian, just like the books in translation.

JSWolf · 03-25-2009, 12:59 PM

The next book I am going to finish is By Order of the President by W. E. B. Griffin. It's quite good if you like political mysteries.

bookstar · 03-25-2009, 05:52 PM

Im currently reading,

Bicentennial Man And Other Stories
and
Halo, The Flood.

DixieGal · 03-25-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookstar

Im currently reading,

Bicentennial Man And Other Stories
and
Halo, The Flood.

Is that Bicentenial Man the one by Asimov? I think it might be the only time I ever cried for a robot.

cvkemp · 03-25-2009, 06:09 PM

Almost half way into the Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring

Chuck

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03-22-2009, 01:15 PM	#1681
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	On my iPod Touch, I am reading the Wicked series by Gregory MacGuire. I read the first one in paperback years ago but am reading it fresh on the iPod so I will be able to go through the whole series seamlessly. On my Sony, I am reading the wonderful Sherlock Holmes omnibus posted here. I have actually downloaded a few omnibus collections of other authors and hope to read those too. I am taking breaks and reading some Fictionwise mysteries and some poetry here and there. I want to get through all of Shakespeare's sonnets once and for all!

03-22-2009, 02:54 PM	#1682
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Finished reading The Professor and the Madman. This books in the story of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. It was an interesting tail and gave information about the OED that I had no idea about. Started reading Berserker by Steven Jordan... so far so good. Still listening to The Curse of Chalion on audio book. This is an ok story that passes the time while I am walking. But, basically just OK at this point. BOb

03-23-2009, 09:28 PM	#1684
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	When I was on vacation, I read way too much, but my favorite was "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie. It was on my 1001 list. And no, I had no idea about the ending, which made the book totally awesome

03-23-2009, 09:33 PM	#1685
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	Just reading Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and I really like the images in HarryT's version. For some reason I had not read the Bath novels yet and since I am going to visit Bath a day the week after Easter I thought it was time to prepare for the visit...

03-23-2009, 10:39 PM	#1686
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Currently reading Apprenticeship in Thinking by Barbara Rogoff (paper) and another text by her as PDF, and just finished re-reading Soul Music by Terry Pratchet (ebook). I recently re-read Hogfather, so I might jump ahead to Thief of Time if I get to take a break later on tonight. And, of course, there was a new page of Girl Genius up today.

03-24-2009, 05:37 AM	#1687
Bookjunkie Crackhouse=Bookstore Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Deep South USA Device: Kindle 2	I found and read a book that was surprisingly good. It was a free book on Amazon called :"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself" by Jacobs, Harriet Ann, 1813-1897. Was very touching and a surprisingly fast read.

03-24-2009, 06:46 PM	#1688
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Just finished a History of the Indian Mutiny (by Saul David) on my PRS-505. Really facinating stuff and with some lessons for us nowadays. Probably moving on to Tolstoy's 'Childhood' and 'Boyhood' next - love Russian writers (btw, if anybody knows where I can get Gorky's 3-part autobiography as a public domain download, i'd be eternally grateful!).

03-25-2009, 12:59 PM	#1692
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The next book I am going to finish is By Order of the President by W. E. B. Griffin. It's quite good if you like political mysteries.

03-25-2009, 05:52 PM	#1693
bookstar Noobie Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Device: PRS-505	Im currently reading, Bicentennial Man And Other Stories and Halo, The Flood.

03-25-2009, 06:09 PM	#1695
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,431 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	Almost half way into the Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Chuck