iPad What are you reading this summer on your iPad?

Quake1028 · 07-18-2011, 04:05 PM

We had a thread like this last year and it went well so here we go again.

I've only had my iPad 2 less than a month but it has quickly become my go-to reader even over my beloved Kindle 3.

Anywho, I am currently reading A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin (I previously read through books 1, 2 and around 1/3 of book 3).

Next up is A Feast for Crows, by Mr. Martin.

Then finally A Dance with Dragons, of course by Mr. Martin as well.

After that I'll need a much needed break from the fantasy genre for a while, so we will see what interests me.

Beerman · 07-18-2011, 10:31 PM

I'm catching up on a number of Terry Brooks books since I last read any of his (more than 15 years ago). Then I'm on to re-reading some good ones like Ender's Game and from there, maybe try some new authors.

adelheid · 07-19-2011, 04:06 PM

Gerald Durrell - The Corfu Trilogy

JSWolf · 07-19-2011, 04:08 PM

All I can hope for is that nobody is reading anything purchased from the iBookstore. That would be a travesty.

Quake1028 · 07-19-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

All I can hope for is that nobody is reading anything purchased from the iBookstore. That would be a travesty.

Something I hope most of us can agree on

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later2day · 07-19-2011, 06:15 PM

I just got done reading the Frankenstein series by Koontz and am going to be looking for another book to read soon. I love reading on my iPad 2. I've got the 2nd Gen Kindle as well as a Sony Pocket edition 1st gen, but the iPad has won me over completely! Why is the bookstore such a bad deal?

Beerman · 07-19-2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

All I can hope for is that nobody is reading anything purchased from the iBookstore. That would be a travesty.

I bought just 1 short story from iBookstore. It was fine but I won't be buying from them anymore and never planned to. I have many reasons for this decision.
I just wished my wife and I shared the same like for books. She wouldn't read any of mine and I don't like hers at all. So, more $$$$.

Quake1028 · 07-19-2011, 09:22 PM

I finished up A Storm of Swords. The last few chapters had me in turns:

. On to A Feast for Crows!

JSWolf · 08-02-2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by later2day

I just got done reading the Frankenstein series by Koontz and am going to be looking for another book to read soon. I love reading on my iPad 2. I've got the 2nd Gen Kindle as well as a Sony Pocket edition 1st gen, but the iPad has won me over completely! Why is the bookstore such a bad deal?

Apple are the ones who allowed the agency model to come into being. Things are not seriously screwed up with eBooks in a really poor way. The Agency 6 are doing more harm then good. And because of Apple allowing this, we want to make Apple sell nothing at all via iBooks/iTunes. We don't want a single eBook sold by Apple to sell. Don't even download free ones from Apple. The more you patronize Apple for eBooks, the less chance we have of the Agency model going away.

Stefx · 08-02-2011, 05:54 PM

Just finished the Vatta's war series (sci-fi) by Elizabeth Moon

Picked up The Lost Fleet: Dreadnaught by Jack Campbell

Razi · 08-03-2011, 09:59 AM

Y Goddodin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_Godod...d_translations

1611mac · 08-03-2011, 10:07 AM

I've got no job so I'm reading all free PD stuff. "Barsoom" series from ER Burroughs (read this 30 years ago), Various "Astounding Stories of SciFi" (all found in the library here).

Also some church history and doctrinal works that are free or PD such as "Baptist Succession" by DB Ray and "Signers of the Mayflower Compact" by Henry Whittemore. These from Google Books.

Also just read "Rama 2" in used paperback ($3, I splurged)

bmwr1200c · 08-03-2011, 10:31 AM

Asterix and Obelix series

covfam · 08-03-2011, 01:41 PM

currently reading Crochodile on the sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

after that i may re-read the Honor Harrington series by David Weber.

Quake1028 · 08-08-2011, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quake1028

I finished up A Storm of Swords. The last few chapters had me in turns:

. On to A Feast for Crows!

Took a small break from ASoIaF to tear through these:

Robopocalypse - Daniel H. Wilson
Thank You Notes - Jimmy Fallon
Seal Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper - Howard Wasdin & Stephen Templin
Bossypants - Tina Fey
American Assassin - Vince Flynn (currently reading)

07-18-2011, 04:05 PM	#1
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	What are you reading this summer on your iPad? We had a thread like this last year and it went well so here we go again. I've only had my iPad 2 less than a month but it has quickly become my go-to reader even over my beloved Kindle 3. Anywho, I am currently reading A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin (I previously read through books 1, 2 and around 1/3 of book 3). Next up is A Feast for Crows, by Mr. Martin. Then finally A Dance with Dragons, of course by Mr. Martin as well. After that I'll need a much needed break from the fantasy genre for a while, so we will see what interests me.

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07-18-2011, 10:31 PM	#2
Beerman Member Posts: 24 Karma: 1286 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Ipad 2	I'm catching up on a number of Terry Brooks books since I last read any of his (more than 15 years ago). Then I'm on to re-reading some good ones like Ender's Game and from there, maybe try some new authors.

07-19-2011, 04:06 PM	#3
adelheid Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 49 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nederland Device: iPad	Gerald Durrell - The Corfu Trilogy

07-19-2011, 04:08 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,249 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	All I can hope for is that nobody is reading anything purchased from the iBookstore. That would be a travesty.

07-19-2011, 06:15 PM	#6
later2day Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: iPad2, Kindle 2nd Gen, and Sony Pocket Edition 1st Gen	I just got done reading the Frankenstein series by Koontz and am going to be looking for another book to read soon. I love reading on my iPad 2. I've got the 2nd Gen Kindle as well as a Sony Pocket edition 1st gen, but the iPad has won me over completely! Why is the bookstore such a bad deal?

07-19-2011, 09:22 PM	#8
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	I finished up A Storm of Swords. The last few chapters had me in turns: . On to A Feast for Crows!

08-02-2011, 05:54 PM	#10
Stefx Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad 2	Just finished the Vatta's war series (sci-fi) by Elizabeth Moon Picked up The Lost Fleet: Dreadnaught by Jack Campbell

08-03-2011, 09:59 AM	#11
Razi Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 494242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK Device: Toshiba E740, Cassiopeia, iLiad, iPad, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura HD	Y Goddodin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y_Godod...d_translations

08-03-2011, 10:07 AM	#12
1611mac eWanderer Posts: 523 Karma: 1441998 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: iMac,iPad3,iPhone5-Kindle Fire,Touch,PaperWhite	I've got no job so I'm reading all free PD stuff. "Barsoom" series from ER Burroughs (read this 30 years ago), Various "Astounding Stories of SciFi" (all found in the library here). Also some church history and doctrinal works that are free or PD such as "Baptist Succession" by DB Ray and "Signers of the Mayflower Compact" by Henry Whittemore. These from Google Books. Also just read "Rama 2" in used paperback ($3, I splurged)

08-03-2011, 10:31 AM	#13
bmwr1200c Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: iPad	Asterix and Obelix series

08-03-2011, 01:41 PM	#14
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	currently reading Crochodile on the sandbank by Elizabeth Peters after that i may re-read the Honor Harrington series by David Weber.

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