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Quake1028 · 10-06-2010, 01:46 PM

Recently finished these three:

The Time Machine - H.G. Wells
Didn't really warm up to this one until about halfway through. The early parts were fairly dry, as was the beginning of the TT's story. After that though, there was some very cool stuff that happened. Still didn't pull it up to be a favorite of mine, but I'm not sorry I read it.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
I actually despised this book. Well, more specifically, I despised the Alice character. What a whiny, self important little brat. Ugh. My dislike for her was so great it ruined any fun or whimsy the book was going for.

Risen - Jan Strnad
Will give my thoughts on this one in the monthly thread once that goes up.

Latinandgreek · 10-06-2010, 03:52 PM

I just started "The Hunger Games", I quite like it so far. My YA phase seems to have no end in sight.

Jcas · 10-06-2010, 06:23 PM

Very close to finishing The Girl WithThe Dragon Tattoo, took me a while to get into it, but enjoying it now.

Next on my list is Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey.

FlorenceArt · 10-07-2010, 03:43 AM

I started Ulysses on the train last night, so I guess that takes care of the "serious reading" angle.

Looks good so far but I'm only a few pages in.

MickeyC · 10-07-2010, 07:43 AM

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I finished it sometime last week and agree with you. Solid stuff, probably the 2nd best of the first 4 Bosch novels.

Problem is, The Reversal costs $14.00 on the Sony site and a similar price on Amazon. I'm going to wait a while and see if the price doesn't drop to $9.99 like it did on Stephen Hawkings' latest book.

jessicalynn · 10-07-2010, 09:56 AM

I'm reading The Passion of Mary Magdalen by Elizabeth Cunningham right now. Sadly, it is not available as an ebook, so I'm reading it in paperback. It and it's prequel are the only dtbooks I've purchased since I got my ereader in july! I'm really enjoying this book so far. It kind of reminds me of the mists of avalon, but also a little of kushiels dart.

Latinandgreek · 10-07-2010, 10:12 AM

I finished "The Hunger Games". Wow! I was up half the night reading, I couldn't put it down. I'm already on the sequel.

pdurrant · 10-07-2010, 11:11 AM

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Now for Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. I picked this up when it was cheap/free a while back. It looked interesting, and is the first in a series.

It took a chapter or two for me to get into it, but I really enjoyed it. JSWolf is right - fun and not full of teen angst. (Although there's a little twenty-something angst.)

A nice take on the alternate universe that includes werewolves, vampires, witches, pixies, etc. I think it's fairly obvious what kind of creature the villian is (although it's not stated in the first book). It will be interesting to see if I'm right.

Spoiler:

So that's two new series on my Amazon wishlist. First the Temeraire series, and now the Rachel Morgan series. But they'll have to wait until my "to be read" folder is a bit smaller!

So now onto Crucible of Empire by Eric Flint and K. D. Wentworth. I seem to remember enjoying the previous book, although it's been a while since I read it — hmm... at least five years.

Latinandgreek · 10-07-2010, 11:28 AM

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It took a chapter or two for me to get into it, but I really enjoyed it. JSWolf is right - fun and not full of teen angst. (Although there's a little twenty-something angst.)

A nice take on the alternate universe that includes werewolves, vampires, witches, pixies, etc. I think it's fairly obvious what kind of creature the villian is (although it's not stated in the first book). It will be interesting to see if I'm right.

I think I'll check it out. Just in time for Hallowe'en.

Georgiegirl2012 · 10-07-2010, 01:35 PM

Just come back from my reading group and we chose "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann, and I downloaded Crime and Punishment yesterday so I will be in dire need of a trashy novel before long.

desertgrandma · 10-07-2010, 02:25 PM

I just finished our own Nomesque's "Dead-ish".

A fun, very fast read. Different.....entertaining. Nice job!

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-07-2010, 04:08 PM

At my age, the only action I get is when the prunes kick in!

WT Sharpe · 10-07-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

Hey!! Let's get some action going!

At my age, the only action I get is when the prunes kick in!

At least it sends you to the reading room!

recluse · 10-07-2010, 04:39 PM

Currently reading "Anno Dracula" by Kim Newman.

The year is 1888, and Queen Victoria has a new consort...Prince Vlad Tepes, known throughout Europe as Count Dracula. The age of the vampire has arrived...an era of pomp and decadence, oppression and unrelenting bloodshed...as, one by one, the British elite freely abandon their humanity and actively seek the Dark Kiss of eternal youth. But, as all London is hideously transformed, a ripper stalks the night streets of Whitechapel, preying on vampire girls who sell their bodies for blood and silver...an elusive murderer who threatens the power of the undead Prince...a renegade mortal who must be stopped before he can bring the unGodly's reign of terror to an end.
So far, it is a wild mix of historical fact and fiction. You just never know who you might run into next. Great fun!

Bilbo1967 · 10-07-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I just finished our own Nomesque's "Dead-ish".

A fun, very fast read. Different.....entertaining. Nice job!

Yep - couldn't agree more. I read it some time ago and it was all of the things you say.

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10-06-2010, 01:46 PM	#6601
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Recently finished these three: The Time Machine - H.G. Wells Didn't really warm up to this one until about halfway through. The early parts were fairly dry, as was the beginning of the TT's story. After that though, there was some very cool stuff that happened. Still didn't pull it up to be a favorite of mine, but I'm not sorry I read it. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll I actually despised this book. Well, more specifically, I despised the Alice character. What a whiny, self important little brat. Ugh. My dislike for her was so great it ruined any fun or whimsy the book was going for. Risen - Jan Strnad Will give my thoughts on this one in the monthly thread once that goes up.

10-06-2010, 03:52 PM	#6602
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I just started "The Hunger Games", I quite like it so far. My YA phase seems to have no end in sight.

10-06-2010, 06:23 PM	#6603
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	Very close to finishing The Girl WithThe Dragon Tattoo, took me a while to get into it, but enjoying it now. Next on my list is Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey.

10-07-2010, 03:43 AM	#6604
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	I started Ulysses on the train last night, so I guess that takes care of the "serious reading" angle. Looks good so far but I'm only a few pages in.

10-07-2010, 09:56 AM	#6606
jessicalynn Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 10099 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook First Gen (broken), iPad, Kindle Touch SO	I'm reading The Passion of Mary Magdalen by Elizabeth Cunningham right now. Sadly, it is not available as an ebook, so I'm reading it in paperback. It and it's prequel are the only dtbooks I've purchased since I got my ereader in july! I'm really enjoying this book so far. It kind of reminds me of the mists of avalon, but also a little of kushiels dart.

10-07-2010, 10:12 AM	#6607
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I finished "The Hunger Games". Wow! I was up half the night reading, I couldn't put it down. I'm already on the sequel.

10-07-2010, 01:35 PM	#6610
Georgiegirl2012 Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 7038 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cwmbran, Wales, UK Device: Sony touch prs600	Just come back from my reading group and we chose "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann, and I downloaded Crime and Punishment yesterday so I will be in dire need of a trashy novel before long.

10-07-2010, 02:25 PM	#6611
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	I just finished our own Nomesque's "Dead-ish". A fun, very fast read. Different.....entertaining. Nice job!

10-07-2010, 04:08 PM	#6612
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,013 Karma: 251649 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	Hey!! Let's get some action going! At my age, the only action I get is when the prunes kick in!

10-07-2010, 04:39 PM	#6614
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	Currently reading "Anno Dracula" by Kim Newman. The year is 1888, and Queen Victoria has a new consort...Prince Vlad Tepes, known throughout Europe as Count Dracula. The age of the vampire has arrived...an era of pomp and decadence, oppression and unrelenting bloodshed...as, one by one, the British elite freely abandon their humanity and actively seek the Dark Kiss of eternal youth. But, as all London is hideously transformed, a ripper stalks the night streets of Whitechapel, preying on vampire girls who sell their bodies for blood and silver...an elusive murderer who threatens the power of the undead Prince...a renegade mortal who must be stopped before he can bring the unGodly's reign of terror to an end. So far, it is a wild mix of historical fact and fiction. You just never know who you might run into next. Great fun!