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CRussel · 03-13-2012, 12:38 PM

Finished: Faro's Daughter, by Georgette Heyer. A typical Heyer Regency, but not her best of those, certainly. Call it a 4 out of 5. I liked the characters, but found the premise even more unbelievable than her usual ones.

Next up, a couple of Dana Stabenow short stories, then possibly "Jump Gate Twist" the first two of Mark L. van Name's Jon & Lobo series.

Apache · 03-13-2012, 03:31 PM

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Wishing you the best of luck with those treatments, Apache. You may also consider taking a few podcasts with you to listen to on the road along with your audiobooks.

I do listen to podcasts too. I usually listen to Car Talk, Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me and The Splendid Table.

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Apache, I know you like mysteries. If you'd like to hear them served up with equal parts noir and humor, I'd recommend Decoder Ring Theater's Black Jack Justice podcasts, starring Christopher Mott as Jack and Andrea Lyons as Trixie Dixon, Girl Detective; modern day whodunnits done in the style of old-time radio.

I will try them too. I have quite a few of the old Mystery Radio Podcasts that are available. Thank you.
Apache

WT Sharpe · 03-13-2012, 03:42 PM

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I do listen to podcasts too. I usually listen to Car Talk, Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me and The Splendid Table.

Not familiar with The Splendid Table, but Car Talk and Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me are excellent shows.

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I will try them too. I have quite a few of the old Mystery Radio Podcasts that are available. Thank you.
Apache

As do I.

Hamlet53 · 03-13-2012, 04:03 PM

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Not familiar with The Splendid Table, but Car Talk and Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me are excellent shows.

As do I.

I love Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me. If I am home for dinner on Saturdays, on my local public radio station it is broadcast at noon and available for streaming download by about 4:00 pm, I listen to that while preparing and eating dinner. Science Friday is another NPR program I always download and listen to.

I have never been able to get anything out of audio books. The temptation to be distracted by one thing or the other is just too great and so I keep missing bits.

Fbone · 03-13-2012, 04:41 PM

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Next is Ngaio Marsh's A Man Lay Dead. One of her first written in 1934.

This one was only mediocre-OK. She didn't do well with people's emotions and realism. I was hoping someone would express actual grief. A ten-second cry scene? Someone [family] is murdered in your home and everyone goes on with tea, smoking cigs, and walks in the park. Also, the motive wasn't completely revealed until the end. How was the murder committed? Comically.

Overall, rather disappointing. Grade it a D+ [2 stars].

Next is a new author for me. Ed McBain's Cop Hater.

Fbone · 03-13-2012, 04:42 PM

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Thank you for your concern.
I am doing Proton Therapy which has very few or no side effects.
http://www.proton-therapy.org/howit.htm
I will be driving myself. I used to have a job that required me to drive and fly or both all over the US and Canada. Two hours one way will be easy.
Apache

Wish you a speedy recovery!

ElsieC · 03-13-2012, 09:03 PM

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On the other hand, there are some books I'd far rather read via Audible than to read in hard copy. Not sure why, but, for example, the Outlander series is one I got bored reading, but enjoy when listening to it.

I loved listening to the narrator's Scottish accent while listening to the Outlander Series. I wasn't a huge fan of the series but I enjoyed the books, I think in large part due to the narration.

Slightly off topic, one of my favorite audio book narrators is Barbara Rosenblatt. My first audio book (back when they were called Books on Tape and digital formats didn't yet exist) was Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters. For a long time I thought Ms. Rosenblatt was British and she did a very good American accent, rather than the other way around.

I read the Amelia Peabody series of books (on tape) while painting my kitchen.

ElsieC

magkelly · 03-13-2012, 11:46 PM

In the past week most of Heather Graham's series thrillers in order, Harrison, Flynn, Ghost, Vampire, Evil etc, so far about 26 of them. I still have some 9 to go to finish her up. Also about 10 NF books, various topics. I'm reading one about Jack the Ripper I haven't read before. I just finished up a book about the last week of Lincoln's life and I've got one on Andersonville on the disk too that I've been half reading off and on between thrillers. I'm a history buff and I read a lot of vintage true crime stuff. I spent most of last week reading some Holocaust/Nazi bio related stuff and some Civil War stuff. This week I'm kind of continuing the latter but also adding in some fiction. I always have a bunch of the romantic poets and a few classics on my tablet. I started out with the Cruz by reading Stoker, LeFanu, Polidori, and Shelly, all the classic monster tales plus a lot of Byron. (He's a favorite.)

It's not uncommon for me to read 40-50 books a week. I'm a very fast, comprehensive reader and I don't watch too much TV besides. I'm self employed, not exactly busy at the moment, and I don't sleep a whole lot so I usually have plenty of time to read. A 500 page book is about 2 hour read so I can sit there and pretty much destroy a folder of books in a long night. I'm probably going to wear out this Cruz in a year and/or need a new one or a new battery at the very least. I'm thinking about ordering one pretty soon anyhow just to have a backup. I do try to use it on the charger sometimes too but I can see myself using up a battery pretty quick considering how much I am reading every day.

I have eye issues and I'm sure my eye doctor would have something to say about it if he knew how much time I spent reading every day, laugh, but I suppose the reading in night mode on the Cruz is at least a bit less stressful to the eyes than using the computer at least. At least I think it is. I like it a lot more than reading paper or in day format I think.

Apache · 03-14-2012, 06:30 AM

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Not familiar with The Splendid Table, but Car Talk and Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me are excellent shows.

As do I.

If you like to cook, or just eat, The Slendid Table is a great podcast.
http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/
Apache

CRussel · 03-14-2012, 09:53 AM

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If you like to cook, or just eat, The Slendid Table is a great podcast.
http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/
Apache

I used to listen to the Splendid Table, but got bored with it. It definitely doesn't have the long-term interest of Click and Clack (Car Talk), IMO.

pilotbob · 03-14-2012, 12:34 PM

Just finished "reading" (audiobook) _Just After Sunset_ a collection of short stories by Steven King. Most of them were very good. One was quite disgusting. There is suspense, fantasy, etc... not all are stories I would have expected of King. But, I recommend it with 3.5 of 5 stars.

BOb

WT Sharpe · 03-14-2012, 02:01 PM

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Just finished "reading" (audiobook) _Just After Sunset_ a collection of short stories by Steven King. Most of them were very good. One was quite disgusting. There is suspense, fantasy, etc... not all are stories I would have expected of King. But, I recommend it with 3.5 of 5 stars.

BOb

You should post that in the joke thread!

WT Sharpe · 03-14-2012, 02:27 PM

I'm reading Dear Mr. Holmes: Seven Holmes on the Range Mysteries by Steve Hockensmith. Yes, I know I mercilessly ragged Hockensmith's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but this offering is hilarious and the mysteries are extremely entertaining. To be sure, I hated P&P&Z so much, I wouldn't have given this author a second thought had I not heard one of his stories on the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast (Episode 16: "Fruitcake" by Steve Hockensmith) without realizing until after the podcast that it was the same author.

If you're curious about the Holmes on the Range series, you can listen to the short story "Dear Doctor Watson" free at Ellery Queen's home at PodOmatic.

Very highly recommended.

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EDIT (Correction): Steve Hockensmith did NOT write Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. That book was written by Seth Grahame-Smith (and Jane Austin). I discovered my error when I received one of those "More by Seth Grahame-Smith" emails this morning, and a light went off in my head. That's the P&P&Z guy, I thought. Something's wrong.

What Steve Hockensmith wrote was a prequel (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls) to Seth Grahame-Smith's book and a sequel (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dreadfully Ever After).

Apache · 03-14-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm reading Dear Mr. Holmes: Seven Holmes on the Range Mysteries by Steve Hockensmith. Yes, I know I mercilessly ragged Hockensmith's Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but this offering is hilarious and the mysteries are extremely entertaining. To be sure, I hated P&P&Z so much, I wouldn't have given this author a second thought had I not heard one of his stories on the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast (Episode 16: "Fruitcake" by Steve Hockensmith) without realizing until after the podcast that it was the same author.

If you're curious about the Holmes on the Range series, you can listen to the short story "Dear Doctor Watson" free at Ellery Queen's home at PodOmatic.

Very highly recommended.

Thank you. I bought it on Amazon for $2.99. B&N wanted $3.99. Some of the series Holmes on the Range appear to cost more than the paperbacks.

Apache

ProjeKtWEREWOLF · 03-14-2012, 06:17 PM

'why we get fat' by Gary Taubes.

Far more accessible than 'good calories, bad calories'. I have Robb Wolf's 'The Paleo Solution' to read soon too.

03-13-2012, 11:46 PM	#12653
magkelly Member Posts: 15 Karma: 32822 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: T310 Cruz Tablet	In the past week most of Heather Graham's series thrillers in order, Harrison, Flynn, Ghost, Vampire, Evil etc, so far about 26 of them. I still have some 9 to go to finish her up. Also about 10 NF books, various topics. I'm reading one about Jack the Ripper I haven't read before. I just finished up a book about the last week of Lincoln's life and I've got one on Andersonville on the disk too that I've been half reading off and on between thrillers. I'm a history buff and I read a lot of vintage true crime stuff. I spent most of last week reading some Holocaust/Nazi bio related stuff and some Civil War stuff. This week I'm kind of continuing the latter but also adding in some fiction. I always have a bunch of the romantic poets and a few classics on my tablet. I started out with the Cruz by reading Stoker, LeFanu, Polidori, and Shelly, all the classic monster tales plus a lot of Byron. (He's a favorite.) It's not uncommon for me to read 40-50 books a week. I'm a very fast, comprehensive reader and I don't watch too much TV besides. I'm self employed, not exactly busy at the moment, and I don't sleep a whole lot so I usually have plenty of time to read. A 500 page book is about 2 hour read so I can sit there and pretty much destroy a folder of books in a long night. I'm probably going to wear out this Cruz in a year and/or need a new one or a new battery at the very least. I'm thinking about ordering one pretty soon anyhow just to have a backup. I do try to use it on the charger sometimes too but I can see myself using up a battery pretty quick considering how much I am reading every day. I have eye issues and I'm sure my eye doctor would have something to say about it if he knew how much time I spent reading every day, laugh, but I suppose the reading in night mode on the Cruz is at least a bit less stressful to the eyes than using the computer at least. At least I think it is. I like it a lot more than reading paper or in day format I think. Last edited by magkelly; 03-13-2012 at 11:49 PM.

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03-13-2012, 12:38 PM	#12646
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Finished: Faro's Daughter, by Georgette Heyer. A typical Heyer Regency, but not her best of those, certainly. Call it a 4 out of 5. I liked the characters, but found the premise even more unbelievable than her usual ones. Next up, a couple of Dana Stabenow short stories, then possibly "Jump Gate Twist" the first two of Mark L. van Name's Jon & Lobo series.

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pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Just finished "reading" (audiobook) _Just After Sunset_ a collection of short stories by Steven King. Most of them were very good. One was quite disgusting. There is suspense, fantasy, etc... not all are stories I would have expected of King. But, I recommend it with 3.5 of 5 stars. BOb

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ProjeKtWEREWOLF Imperator Vult Posts: 42 Karma: 238324 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Wales, UK Device: iPod Touch, Kindle	'why we get fat' by Gary Taubes. Far more accessible than 'good calories, bad calories'. I have Robb Wolf's 'The Paleo Solution' to read soon too.