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Ron. · 12-07-2011, 10:27 PM

I'm reading A Christmas Carol right now, when I finish that in a hour or two I think I will start on War Horse.

benham · 12-07-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I'm about 1/3 of the way through Jeffery Deaver's version of a 007 James Bond thriller called 'Carte Blanche.' It's not nearly as engrossing as Deaver's 'Lincoln Rhyme' series, nor as 'British' as Ian Flemming's Bond, but it moves along. I'm hoping for some typical Deaver double punch misdirection, but so far there hasn't been much.

Stitchawl

Better then Kathryn Dance, though.

alansplace · 12-07-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

I finished reading The Girl on the Dock, which was a really neat story about the Summer after Petra Morgenstern graduated from Hogwarts, and just now started read the 3rd novel in the series, James Potter and the Vault of Destinies. I'm looking forward to it.

Wow! Finished reading James Potter and the Vault of Destinies. Really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the 4th James Potter Novel, James Potter and the Morrigan Web. I sure hope he gets finished writing it soon.

Tonight I'm going to start reading The Riverhouse by G. Norman Lippert and this one is not free. You can get a copy here for only $1.99.

WT Sharpe · 12-08-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron.

I'm reading A Christmas Carol right now, when I finish that in a hour or two I think I will start on War Horse.

I just finished a re-read of Dickens' A Christmas Carol (the MobileRead Book Club's December selection). It really is a great book. You find yourself looking forward to cherished passages as you read.

caleb72 · 12-08-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron.

Right now I am reading Tigana

In a desperate attempt to revive the memory of a land banished from existence and to restore freedom to a battered world, a wandering musician and his small band of compatriots traverse a countryside bowed under the weight of its sorcerer-conquerors. The author of "The Fionavar Tapestry" trilogy creates a brilliant single-volume epic fantasy, rich in intrigue and subtlety. Memorable characters and cultures add depth to a gracefully plotted story. Highly recommended.

Of all the Guy Gavriel Kay books I have read ( 7 or 8 of them) this is my favorite so far.

One of my favourite books of all time. I've never actually read any of his other work, but I still contemplate this book from time to time - it had a very strong effect on me.

coderserdar · 12-08-2011, 03:49 AM

jack higgins - thunder point

the second book of sean dillon series
the caught of the dillon by serbians was so basic but except this point
that is a wonderful book
and dillon become a good guy
i am looking forward to read the other books of the series so much

Stitchawl · 12-08-2011, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

Better then Kathryn Dance, though.

Actually, I enjoyed the Kathryn Dance series more. So far in the Bond novel, I've been able to foresee each of his 'surprises.' He builds up the suspense nicely but I can see what is going to happen before he gets to the end. It's just not Deaver!

Stitchawl

Latinandgreek · 12-08-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

Wow! Finished reading James Potter and the Vault of Destinies. Really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the 4th James Potter Novel, James Potter and the Morrigan Web. I sure hope he gets finished writing it soon.

Tonight I'm going to start reading The Riverhouse by G. Norman Lippert and this one is not free. You can get a copy here for only $1.99.

I just downloaded the first 3 books in the series. It looks like a lot of fun. I think I may have read a James Potter short story a few yeas ago, I wonder of it was the same author...

alansplace · 12-08-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I just downloaded the first 3 books in the series. It looks like a lot of fun. I think I may have read a James Potter short story a few yeas ago, I wonder of it was the same author...

I've not seen a James Potter short story anywhere.

orlok · 12-08-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I'm about 1/3 of the way through Jeffery Deaver's version of a 007 James Bond thriller called 'Carte Blanche.' It's not nearly as engrossing as Deaver's 'Lincoln Rhyme' series, nor as 'British' as Ian Flemming's Bond, but it moves along. I'm hoping for some typical Deaver double punch misdirection, but so far there hasn't been much.

Stitchawl

I didn't think it brilliant either, compared to his usual work (gave it 3 stars), but certainly found it a whole lot better than Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks, the previous Bond outing, which I found risible.

bcgirl · 12-08-2011, 07:12 PM

I started "the girl with the dragon tattoo" but somehow stopped after 150 pages but meanwhile I got the ebook on my iPad which makes it a lot easier to read anytime. Not sure to start again or get the "hunger games"? Recommendations?

JSWolf · 12-08-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bcgirl

I started "the girl with the dragon tattoo" but somehow stopped after 150 pages but meanwhile I got the ebook on my iPad which makes it a lot easier to read anytime. Not sure to start again or get the "hunger games"? Recommendations?

Keep going. The second half is where it takes off.

captkjaneway · 12-08-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bcgirl

I started "the girl with the dragon tattoo" but somehow stopped after 150 pages but meanwhile I got the ebook on my iPad which makes it a lot easier to read anytime. Not sure to start again or get the "hunger games"? Recommendations?

Agree with Mr Wolf, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a bit slow to get into but it does pick up, and definitely worth perservering.

Personally slogging through Devices and Desires by P D James. Not a book to skim, the language and words are beautiful but not very condusive to a bumpy bus ride and flitting concentration.

tecweston · 12-08-2011, 11:32 PM

I read the first fifty pages or so of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and couldn't get into it. I ended up returning it to the library after a couple days.

But I also saw the movie and couldn't do it in a single sitting. I believe it took me three days to make it through the whole movie. I want so bad to get as excited about the Millenium trilogy as everyone I know but I don't think these stories are for me.

MikeOxlittle · 12-09-2011, 05:59 AM

Aquariums in Pyongyang - Kang Chol-Hwan & Pierre Rigoulout

Firsthand account of a 9 year old boy who spent 10 years in a North Korean gulag with his family. Brutal story so far. Incredibly sad but he manages to persevere and I'm really excited to see how the book ends.

12-08-2011, 07:12 PM	#11636
bcgirl Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 996872 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Device: iPad2-64gb, Sony PRS-T1, KOBO mini	Cannot decide between these two I started "the girl with the dragon tattoo" but somehow stopped after 150 pages but meanwhile I got the ebook on my iPad which makes it a lot easier to read anytime. Not sure to start again or get the "hunger games"? Recommendations?

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12-07-2011, 10:27 PM	#11626
Ron. Evangelist Posts: 448 Karma: 864744 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3, LookBook, Nook Simple Touch	I'm reading A Christmas Carol right now, when I finish that in a hour or two I think I will start on War Horse.

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coderserdar Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 37852 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Amazon Kindle 3 Wifi, İpod Touch 4th Generation	jack higgins - thunder point the second book of sean dillon series the caught of the dillon by serbians was so basic but except this point that is a wonderful book and dillon become a good guy i am looking forward to read the other books of the series so much

12-08-2011, 11:32 PM	#11639
tecweston Comic book artist Posts: 553 Karma: 1760679 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Device: Nook Glowlight, iPad, iPhone	I read the first fifty pages or so of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and couldn't get into it. I ended up returning it to the library after a couple days. But I also saw the movie and couldn't do it in a single sitting. I believe it took me three days to make it through the whole movie. I want so bad to get as excited about the Millenium trilogy as everyone I know but I don't think these stories are for me.

12-09-2011, 05:59 AM	#11640
MikeOxlittle Say my name very fast ... Posts: 131 Karma: 1387009 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The High Seas Device: Kindle	Aquariums in Pyongyang - Kang Chol-Hwan & Pierre Rigoulout Firsthand account of a 9 year old boy who spent 10 years in a North Korean gulag with his family. Brutal story so far. Incredibly sad but he manages to persevere and I'm really excited to see how the book ends.