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MorganM · 03-08-2011, 08:30 AM

I'm reading Barra Creek by Di Morrissey.

Carriebear · 03-08-2011, 04:35 PM

I'm set to begin reading Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life for my Biology class. The Kingsolver family spends a year eating only home-grown or local foods, and in fact they give up vegetarianism for that year. It seems as if it'll be quite interesting.

richrock · 03-08-2011, 05:42 PM

I can have a couple of books on the go at the same time, so I'm halfway through 'The Bourne Identity' by Robert Ludlum in PB, 'Consider Phlebas' by Iain M. Banks in PB again, and Robert Heinlein's excellent 'Friday' in ebook format.

I've never read anytthing by Iain Banks before, and have three books on the shelves, so thought I'd give it a go while I waited for the delivery of my dedicated reader... Plus I've got a BIG list list ebooks ready....

Nyssa · 03-08-2011, 05:52 PM

I just started The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, Book 2: Flames, Deluxe Illustrated Edition by Abigail Hilton.

I really enjoyed the first book. This one picks up right where the first one left off, and in a just few chapters all of the action & adventure has come roaring back. My favorite elements of these books, however, are the characters and their continued development.

I also hope to start The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin sometime in the next week or so. I not only want tot read it as part of our book club, but, also out of pure curiosity. He seems like a very interesting person.

MickeyC · 03-08-2011, 08:00 PM

Just finished The Sentry by Robert Crais. Great read!

captkjaneway · 03-08-2011, 08:10 PM

Finished the freebie The Case of the Missing Boyfriend by Nick Alexander and twas a good read actually - no real LOL moments but a few wry grins and a snort or two!

Back on the Charlie Parker bandwagon with The Black Angel by John Connolly

jgaiser · 03-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Finished The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee last night.

A large, well written, very readable discussion on Cancer, it's history and the ups and downs of treatment through the centuries. I highly recommend it.

FlorenceArt · 03-09-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Finished The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee last night.

A large, well written, very readable discussion on Cancer, it's history and the ups and downs of treatment through the centuries. I highly recommend it.

Sounds interesting, but not very cheering

jgaiser · 03-09-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Sounds interesting, but not very cheering

Well, it depends on your definition of cheering.

Considerable progress has been made in recent years. Some cancers are now, if not curable, are at least controllable. Screening is now catching some cancers early enough that the patient has a long-term outlook.

Still, one of the conclusions of the book is that cancers are so intrinsically linked to the human genome that they are probably never going away.

pilotbob · 03-09-2011, 12:59 PM

Well, I finished _The Ark_ and it was a good book. Interesting ideas about the "truth" of Noah's Ark that I felt were slightly plausible. I give this one 3.5 of 5 stars. However, it was not as good at _Rouge Wave_ in my opinion.

I started the third Mistborn book, _Hero of the Ages_... I wanted to get to this one soon since I had recently finished book two.

BOb

Jcas · 03-10-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Finished The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee last night.

A large, well written, very readable discussion on Cancer, it's history and the ups and downs of treatment through the centuries. I highly recommend it.

Just about to start this one ..

maianhvk · 03-10-2011, 03:12 AM

sheeshhh, I knew it! I can't hold myself back when I step in any bookstore

I just bought another paper book without knowing it... it's called the Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. please, give it a positive review so I don't feel too regret. it's not cheap at all

FlorenceArt · 03-10-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

sheeshhh, I knew it! I can't hold myself back when I step in any bookstore

I just bought another paper book without knowing it... it's called the Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. please, give it a positive review so I don't feel too regret. it's not cheap at all

Seems to have pretty good ratings on LibraryThing. Cheer up

SeaBookGuy · 03-10-2011, 10:21 AM

I've started The Imperfectionists, a series of (vaguely) related stories. The first couple of stories were sad, but quite well written.

BearMountainBooks · 03-10-2011, 10:31 AM

Those books, they will jump into your checkout bin while you're standing in line. Happens to me with little homeless plants in the nursery center ALL the time. I have NO room for more flowers or veggies, yet, somehow, a few more make it into the cart...

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03-08-2011, 08:30 AM	#8551
MorganM Fanatic Posts: 563 Karma: 1089963 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra H2o	I'm reading Barra Creek by Di Morrissey.

03-08-2011, 04:35 PM	#8552
Carriebear Polar Bear Posts: 86 Karma: 48314 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Nook Color (rooted), iPod Touch (jailbroken)	I'm set to begin reading Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life for my Biology class. The Kingsolver family spends a year eating only home-grown or local foods, and in fact they give up vegetarianism for that year. It seems as if it'll be quite interesting.

03-08-2011, 05:42 PM	#8553
richrock Sony Reader Fanatic Posts: 43 Karma: 254098 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS 505	I can have a couple of books on the go at the same time, so I'm halfway through 'The Bourne Identity' by Robert Ludlum in PB, 'Consider Phlebas' by Iain M. Banks in PB again, and Robert Heinlein's excellent 'Friday' in ebook format. I've never read anytthing by Iain Banks before, and have three books on the shelves, so thought I'd give it a go while I waited for the delivery of my dedicated reader... Plus I've got a BIG list list ebooks ready....

03-08-2011, 05:52 PM	#8554
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	I just started The Guild of the Cowry Catchers, Book 2: Flames, Deluxe Illustrated Edition by Abigail Hilton. I really enjoyed the first book. This one picks up right where the first one left off, and in a just few chapters all of the action & adventure has come roaring back. My favorite elements of these books, however, are the characters and their continued development. I also hope to start The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin sometime in the next week or so. I not only want tot read it as part of our book club, but, also out of pure curiosity. He seems like a very interesting person.

03-08-2011, 08:00 PM	#8555
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Just finished The Sentry by Robert Crais. Great read!

03-08-2011, 08:10 PM	#8556
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 472 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Tab S 8.4", Samsung S6 Edge	Finished the freebie The Case of the Missing Boyfriend by *Nick Alexander* and twas a good read actually - no real LOL moments but a few wry grins and a snort or two! Back on the Charlie Parker bandwagon with The Black Angel by *John Connolly*

03-09-2011, 10:57 AM	#8557
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Finished The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee last night. A large, well written, very readable discussion on Cancer, it's history and the ups and downs of treatment through the centuries. I highly recommend it.

03-09-2011, 12:59 PM	#8560
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Well, I finished _The Ark_ and it was a good book. Interesting ideas about the "truth" of Noah's Ark that I felt were slightly plausible. I give this one 3.5 of 5 stars. However, it was not as good at _Rouge Wave_ in my opinion. I started the third Mistborn book, _Hero of the Ages_... I wanted to get to this one soon since I had recently finished book two. BOb

03-10-2011, 03:12 AM	#8562
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	sheeshhh, I knew it! I can't hold myself back when I step in any bookstore I just bought another paper book without knowing it... it's called the Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. please, give it a positive review so I don't feel too regret. it's not cheap at all

03-10-2011, 10:21 AM	#8564
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I've started The Imperfectionists, a series of (vaguely) related stories. The first couple of stories were sad, but quite well written.

03-10-2011, 10:31 AM	#8565
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Those books, they will jump into your checkout bin while you're standing in line. Happens to me with little homeless plants in the nursery center ALL the time. I have NO room for more flowers or veggies, yet, somehow, a few more make it into the cart...