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WT Sharpe · 03-01-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

Just finished Hidden Realities by Brian Greene and it was very interesting.

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Thanks Cassidy. Any further elaboration?

Yes, please! Is that a new one of his?

WT Sharpe · 03-01-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

I'm re-reading "The Day of the Triffids" ....

Thanks for the reminder. I've wanted to read that for some time. I just bought a copy from the big evil A.

DixieGal · 03-01-2011, 10:06 AM

I am back on Discworld. Knee deep in The Last Continent and loving it. I think it is book 22 or 23. Jingo sort of put me off them for a few weeks, but in this one, Pratchett seems to get back to the funny.

Nyssa · 03-01-2011, 05:31 PM

I am currently reading The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, Book 1: Embers, Deluxe Illustrated Edition and I am proof-reading a juvenile fiction novel written by my Mother in Law.

captkjaneway · 03-01-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

I'm re-reading "The Day of the Triffids" ....

Great book.

I've almost finished re-reading John Connolly's Charlie Parker No4, The White Road - the series is still as gripping as ever.

Jadon · 03-01-2011, 08:14 PM

I read Day of the Triffids last year. First time in print, though I'd seen the old UK video series, and listened to an old UK radio series. I also read Night of the Triffids by Simon Clark, which turned out to be a rotten sequel. Since the book is set 25 years later, most people are sighted, so the danger of the triffids was ratcheted up by having them evolve in different ways. Frankly ludicrous ways, several times.

jkeene · 03-01-2011, 08:42 PM

Finished off Band Of Brothers about a week ago. Halfway through Jo Walton's Among Others. Definitely a book to carefully read, as some significant context switches happen with little warning.

Haven't picked my next historical book, going to be hard to top that last one.

The_Casualty · 03-01-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

I finished The Subtle Knife - it's amazing!! It's much better than The Golden Compass.

Now, The Amber Spyglass

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I'm reading the Subtle Knife from Philip Pullman. So far, so great

i love that book the most, it made me cry.

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Re-reading Norwegian Wood (Murakami) and finishing off Magic Study.

nice story although not my favorite murakami book.

i'm starting the Wheel of Time series as soon as I get over my historical romance phase

poohbear_nc · 03-01-2011, 09:31 PM

After spending a few months with the classics (Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville) I needed a break - and turned to thrillers for something completely different.

Just finished "Heartsick" by Chelsea Cain - touted as the worthy successor to the Hannibal Lector/Clarice pairing - and I have to agree. A fresh entry into the serial killer genre - with a truly fascinating totally evil psychopathic intelligent female serial killer. And a battered cop that may or may not be able to cope with her.

lila55 · 03-02-2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

I'm re-reading "The Day of the Triffids" ....

I re-read that last year as well and thoroughly enjoyed it.

maianhvk · 03-02-2011, 04:05 AM

rogue_librarian · 03-02-2011, 04:22 AM

I've just finished "Lest Darkness Fall" by Sprague de Camp. Excellent time travelling story of an American from 1930 who gets sent back in time to Italy in the year 550 A.D. and tries to prevent the coming of the Dark Ages (lest darkness fall). Funny and well researched.

bevdeforges · 03-02-2011, 06:35 AM

I'm really enjoying The Autobiography of Mark Twain (though I admit I skipped the 200 page "introduction"). It's like sitting down for a chat with the old guy - and sometimes he sounds so much like my father! Especially with all the weird stuff going on in the news lately, I just felt so good after reading his little dissertation on how the "latest big news story that everyone is all concerned with" will be forgotten in a mere three months so no point getting too agitated about it at the time.

I think I'm going to have to add both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn to my TBR pile. Reading Twain's autobiography makes me realize how little I have read of his. I think I may have missed something.

kennyc · 03-02-2011, 07:39 AM

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I think I'm going to have to add both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn to my TBR pile. Reading Twain's autobiography makes me realize how little I have read of his. I think I may have missed something.

Yep, he's famous for a reason.

FlorenceArt · 03-02-2011, 08:52 AM

I tried to read Tom Sawyer recently and was not very impressed. I guess I should try again...

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I am back on Discworld. Knee deep in The Last Continent and loving it. I think it is book 22 or 23. Jingo sort of put me off them for a few weeks, but in this one, Pratchett seems to get back to the funny.

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Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	I am currently reading The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, Book 1: Embers, Deluxe Illustrated Edition and I am proof-reading a juvenile fiction novel written by my Mother in Law.

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Jadon Hermit Posts: 192 Karma: 9425 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kobo Glo	I read Day of the Triffids last year. First time in print, though I'd seen the old UK video series, and listened to an old UK radio series. I also read Night of the Triffids by Simon Clark, which turned out to be a rotten sequel. Since the book is set 25 years later, most people are sighted, so the danger of the triffids was ratcheted up by having them evolve in different ways. Frankly ludicrous ways, several times.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,468 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	After spending a few months with the classics (Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville) I needed a break - and turned to thrillers for something completely different. Just finished "Heartsick" by Chelsea Cain - touted as the worthy successor to the Hannibal Lector/Clarice pairing - and I have to agree. A fresh entry into the serial killer genre - with a truly fascinating totally evil psychopathic intelligent female serial killer. And a battered cop that may or may not be able to cope with her.

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