Hey!! Let's get some action going! What are we reading?

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

F&SF Magazine, December 2002 by Spilogate Authors

What a contrast. An excellent issue, without a duff story. I especially liked the novelet "Walk to the Full Moon", but all the stories were enjoyable.

Another change of pace before I plunge back into the "Young Wizards" Universe:

The Listerdale Mystery by Agatha Christie

Her 22nd book. I'm over a quarter of the way through her books now.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice (I might never finish this one)

How far have you got? Is there anything in particular that's putting you off it?

[DiapDealer]

I've been on a late 19th century/early 20th century "adventure, romance, lost world, buckle my swash" romp for the last month or so that included authors like H. Rider Haggard (Thanks HarryT!), Anthony Hope, Rafael Sabatini, and Stanley J. Weyman. I enjoyed them all immensely. Some I've had "on the shelf", but many came from the library right here at MR. Thanks to all who contribute.

As much as I enjoyed my short "time capsule," I'm ready for something a little more contemporary. I'm giving fantasy newcomer Bradley P. Beaulieu's The Winds of Khalakovo a try. I've read a few short stories by him that I really enjoyed, and I'm hoping that talent scales to novel proportions.

[maianhvk]

I just finished MHI and MHV is next

[whitedirewolf]

Just finished A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard. Very moving book and a horrifying story, but I'm glad I read it. Really got me thinking about some essential things in life!

My next book will be Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Looking forward to it! I guess I'm in a non-fiction mood now... which I'm most of the time.

[issybird]

I've finished Wicked in anticipation of next week's discussion and I loved it. I'll keep my comments to a minimum until then, but I'll mention that I enjoyed how Maguire synthesized the book and the movie as background material. I reread The Wonderful Wizard of Oz first and I think now I'll get in The Marvelous Land of Oz (which I've never read), expecting to meet a few more of the characters from Wicked.

Among other books, I'm currently reading the scathingly funny Topper by Thorne Smith, downloaded from MR. I'm trying to stretch it out even though I can look forward to the sequel. A synchronicity: I looked up the film Topper, and see that Billie Burke appeared in it as Mrs. Topper. Her best known role, of course, is as Glinda.

And an interesting sidenote: Stephen Sondheim had a writing credit on the tv show Topper.

[carld]

I thought I already posted this but apparently not. I finished American Gods, and have to give a big thanks to whoever told me to stick with it. I ended up really enjoying the book. I don't know if the extra 12,000 words in the anniversary edition made the difference this time or not.

Jim Butcher's Ghost Story should download sometime after midnight. So I may not get much sleep tonight.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by Nancy Fulda

Not finish Pride and Prejudice? Isn't that some sort of sacrilege?

It could be. When I give it a bad review, I've probably crossed into unbeliever-blasphemer-burn-him-at-the-stake territory.

Originally Posted by pdurrant

How far have you got? Is there anything in particular that's putting you off it?

It's just been dull. It's gotten a bit better the last fifty pages, but it was just dull to start for me. Probably just personal taste.

The day I describe Moby Dick as a boring book about whaling terminology I'll probably be evicted from the forum.

I try. Damnit, I try.

[siraks]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

I just finished MHI and MHV is next

read your mini review on goodreads, glad you liked it. i loved it as well, going to read alpha, most likely at the end of this week while i finish up a couple of others first.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

I just finished MHI and MHV is next

Quick pen review? How many stars?

[siraks]

Originally Posted by orlok

Quick pen review? How many stars?

click his link to find out, scroll down a bit.
or you can read the spoiler

Spoiler:

* * * * *

[orlok]

Originally Posted by siraks

click his link to find out, scroll down a bit.
or you can read the spoiler

Spoiler:

* * * * *

Thanks .

(pssstt! He's a She )

[siraks]

Originally Posted by orlok

Thanks .

(pssstt! He's a She )

oh snap. thanks lol. my bad. i just use he all the time for some odd reason.
thanks

[orange!]

Had to take a little break from War and Peace, so I read The City & The City. Enjoyed it a lot!

Now it's back to the grind War and Peace. I hate to give up.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by issybird

I've finished Wicked in anticipation of next week's discussion and I loved it. I'll keep my comments to a minimum until then, but I'll mention that I enjoyed how Maguire synthesized the book and the movie as background material. I reread The Wonderful Wizard of Oz first and I think now I'll get in The Marvelous Land of Oz (which I've never read), expecting to meet a few more of the characters from Wicked.

I'm ready!

Originally Posted by issybird

Among other books, I'm currently reading the scathingly funny Topper by Thorne Smith, downloaded from MR. I'm trying to stretch it out even though I can look forward to the sequel. A synchronicity: I looked up the film Topper, and see that Billie Burke appeared in it as Mrs. Topper. Her best known role, of course, is as Glinda.

And an interesting sidenote: Stephen Sondheim had a writing credit on the tv show Topper.

I'm with you all the way on Topper. Thorne Smith's tale is a real rarity: A book that's coming up on the century mark whose humor is still laugh-out-loud funny...and sexy!