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lilac_jive · 10-31-2010, 04:44 PM

I've just started "The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog" by Elizabeth Peters (in hardcover). I love this series

Cyclops · 10-31-2010, 04:55 PM

And I just started Strength of Stones, a 1981 novel by Greg Bear in paperback

GraceKrispy · 10-31-2010, 04:55 PM

It's been a crazy week, with a ton of stuff going on in my "real" life (well, my kids' real lives), so my reading has taken a hit!

I just finished our very own Steven Lyle Jordan's "Verdant Skies." I really enjoyed it!

(review here)

GeoffC · 11-01-2010, 10:08 AM

Why has it taken me so long to read Ulysses - I'm in shock - I may not fully understand the story line, nor the narrative style, but the word-craftmanship is amazing. There is a rhythm within each sentence, within each paragraph, on each page. Delightful.

FlorenceArt · 11-01-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Why has it taken me so long to read Ulysses - I'm in shock - I may not fully understand the story line, nor the narrative style, but the word-craftmanship is amazing. There is a rhythm within each sentence, within each paragraph, on each page. Delightful.

See? See? Didn't I tell ya? Didn't I tell ya?

GeoffC · 11-01-2010, 01:19 PM

You did, did you ....

Iridal · 11-01-2010, 01:37 PM

I love four-day-weekends !!

In just two days I've been able to finish Dragonfly Falling, the second book in the Shadows of the Apt Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky. I've also reread Life of Pi (again), one of my favourite books

After I've cooked dinner, I'm going to start Memoirs of a Master Forger. It's about a book-forger who can see demons. Should be interesting, I'm looking forward to it !

poohbear_nc · 11-01-2010, 01:42 PM

For a change of pace, I'm reading "The Loo Sanction" by Trevanian - a lot of similarities to Ian Fleming's style - but more humor, plot twists, cynicism - very enjoyable read. Lots of punning on character and place names (one nightclub situated below street level is the Cellar D'Or).

BearMountainBooks · 11-01-2010, 02:34 PM

I'm reading Karen Cantwell's Chronicles of Marr-nia. It's short stories, which, for me, will always be a lesser cousin compared to a novel, but Chronicles is based on Barbara Marr, the same character who stars in "Take the Monkeys and Run" which was darn good read.

bjones6416 · 11-01-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

See? See? Didn't I tell ya? Didn't I tell ya?

OKAY!! OKAY!!

I just put it onto my Kindle and read the first couple of pages. Not at all what I expected, although I really hadn't formed any expectations. I need to read Dead(ish) first, to catch up with everybody, then I'm going to give Ulysses a whirl.

FlorenceArt · 11-01-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

OKAY!! OKAY!!

I just put it onto my Kindle and read the first couple of pages. Not at all what I expected, although I really hadn't formed any expectations. I need to read Dead(ish) first, to catch up with everybody, then I'm going to give Ulysses a whirl.

Wonderful! My plan for world domination is working nicely I see!

bjones6416 · 11-01-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Wonderful! My plan for world domination is working nicely I see!

Yes, it is. One unsuspecting reader at a time...

kennyc · 11-01-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Why has it taken me so long to read Ulysses - I'm in shock - I may not fully understand the story line, nor the narrative style, but the word-craftmanship is amazing. There is a rhythm within each sentence, within each paragraph, on each page. Delightful.

Now I'm REALLY beginning to worry about you Geoff.

FlorenceArt · 11-01-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Now I'm REALLY beginning to worry about you Geoff.

Geoff is fine, thank you! When are you joining us, Kenny? You'll soon be the only one that is not assimilated, you know.

kennyc · 11-01-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Geoff is fine, thank you! When are you joining us, Kenny? You'll soon be the only one that is not assimilated, you know.

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10-31-2010, 04:44 PM	#6946
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I've just started "The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog" by Elizabeth Peters (in hardcover). I love this series

10-31-2010, 04:55 PM	#6947
Cyclops Only need one eye to read Posts: 796 Karma: 6277024 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Darlington, England Device: Kobo Touch N905C, Sony PRS-300, Nintendo DSi XL,	And I just started Strength of Stones, a 1981 novel by Greg Bear in paperback

10-31-2010, 04:55 PM	#6948
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	It's been a crazy week, with a ton of stuff going on in my "real" life (well, my kids' real lives), so my reading has taken a hit! I just finished our very own Steven Lyle Jordan's "Verdant Skies." I really enjoyed it! (review here)

11-01-2010, 10:08 AM	#6949
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Why has it taken me so long to read Ulysses - I'm in shock - I may not fully understand the story line, nor the narrative style, but the word-craftmanship is amazing. There is a rhythm within each sentence, within each paragraph, on each page. Delightful.

11-01-2010, 01:19 PM	#6951
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	You did, did you ....

11-01-2010, 01:37 PM	#6952
Iridal Mysteriarch Posts: 1,422 Karma: 26606984 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The land of impossible deadlines Device: iPhone 4, Kindle 3	I love four-day-weekends !! In just two days I've been able to finish Dragonfly Falling, the second book in the Shadows of the Apt Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky. I've also reread Life of Pi (again), one of my favourite books After I've cooked dinner, I'm going to start Memoirs of a Master Forger. It's about a book-forger who can see demons. Should be interesting, I'm looking forward to it !

11-01-2010, 01:42 PM	#6953
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,228 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	For a change of pace, I'm reading "The Loo Sanction" by Trevanian - a lot of similarities to Ian Fleming's style - but more humor, plot twists, cynicism - very enjoyable read. Lots of punning on character and place names (one nightclub situated below street level is the Cellar D'Or).

11-01-2010, 02:34 PM	#6954
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	I'm reading Karen Cantwell's Chronicles of Marr-nia. It's short stories, which, for me, will always be a lesser cousin compared to a novel, but Chronicles is based on Barbara Marr, the same character who stars in "Take the Monkeys and Run" which was darn good read.