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tecweston · 08-18-2012, 03:36 PM

Just Finished:

- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - Pretty awesome. I love the ending and can't wait to read book three.

Currently Reading:

- The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (37%)
- The Moor by Laurie R. King (5%)

Marrella · 08-19-2012, 08:57 AM

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- The Moor by Laurie R. King (5%)

I have this checked out from the library but haven't got to it yet, but it looks quite intriguing.

I have nearly finished listening to American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Very strange, but I liked it. Great narration by George Guidall, too.

CRussel · 08-19-2012, 10:56 AM

Finished Kate Shugak #14, A Taint in the Blood. Taking a bit of a break to read one of my new Heyer's A Civil Contract. This is one that I missed somehow when I made my big splurge on Georgette Heyer books last year. But I added it with this year's sale, and have jumped right in to it. Delicious, as always.

Kindoll · 08-19-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tecweston

Just Finished:

- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - Pretty awesome. I love the ending and can't wait to read book three.

Currently Reading:

- The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (37%)
- The Moor by Laurie R. King (5%)

I found Mockingjay to be the weakest of the trilogy. It didn't hold my interest as much as the first two.
I hope you like it.

tecweston · 08-19-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Marrella

I have this checked out from the library but haven't got to it yet, but it looks quite intriguing.

I'm slowing making my way through the Mary Russell series while reading other stuff as well, and enjoying them quite a bit. The Hound of the Baskervilles is my favorite Holmes novel so I'm excited to read what looks like a sequel to it.

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I found Mockingjay to be the weakest of the trilogy. It didn't hold my interest as much as the first two.
I hope you like it.

Ah well. I'm not the biggest Hunger Games fan around but the ending of Catching Fire was really great and made me excited to see where it's going to go. I hope it doesn't disappoint.

BenG · 08-19-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tecweston

I'm slowing making my way through the Mary Russell series while reading other stuff as well, and enjoying them quite a bit. The Hound of the Baskervilles is my favorite Holmes novel so I'm excited to read what looks like a sequel to it.

And #7, The Game, is sort of a sequel to Kipling's Kim.

birdbrainbb · 08-19-2012, 03:20 PM

I'm 70% or so into Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini, and I'm liking it a lot. I actually watched the 1952 movie first and while I enjoyed it, the characters were surprisingly boring (the sword fights and fancy costumes helped keep the boredom to a minimum, though). The book versions are much more interesting-- especially Aline, who's basically a dumb wet blanket in the movie. In the book, she's actually got a personality and some intelligence. :P

alansplace · 08-20-2012, 12:42 AM

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After finishing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone I jumped right into a re-read of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. What fun!!

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I'm already on Prisoner of Azkaban

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Now I am too!

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You guys are making me want to re-read HP.

Finished my re-read of Prisoner of Azkaban last night and am now on chapter 15 of Goblet of Fire. I guess I'm gonna' re-read the series!

RichL · 08-20-2012, 03:16 AM

Caravans by Michener.

Marrella · 08-20-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tecweston

I'm slowing making my way through the Mary Russell series while reading other stuff as well, and enjoying them quite a bit. The Hound of the Baskervilles is my favorite Holmes novel so I'm excited to read what looks like a sequel to it.

That's what made me pick it up, too. But I am getting sidetracked again... Reading Time Travelers Never Die by Jack McDevitt over the weekend (the novella, not the novel, which is rather different) made me want to read more McDevitt, so I have now started The Engines of God. I already read this years ago in a bad German translation, and the only thing I remember about it is that at the time I thought it would be pretty good if the translation weren't how it was.

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Ah well. I'm not the biggest Hunger Games fan around but the ending of Catching Fire was really great and made me excited to see where it's going to go. I hope it doesn't disappoint.

I was a bit disappointed by Mockinjay too. I think the depiction of the characters was quite good, but I definitely didn't like the ending.

Marrella · 08-20-2012, 12:37 PM

I am also rereading Harry Potter on my Kindle and I am about 30% into Order of the Phoenix. It will take me a while getting through it, though, because I tend to read a chapter or two in between the other books I am reading.

WT Sharpe · 08-20-2012, 06:31 PM

I knew Marilu Henner ("Elaine Nardo" on the 80s sitcom Taxi) was a pretty lady, but I never knew she was a HSAMer.

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HSAM is an acronym for "highly superior autobiographical memory", a very rare condition in which people can remember every day of their lives. Needless to say, it's been a boon to her acting career. Her book, Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future, was evidently first published just this year. For more info, go to http://www.marilu.com/. I just downloaded a sample for my Kindle. You may also want to read the article on New Scientist.com that led me to it, "They never forget: The strange gift of perfect memory" by Kayt Sukel; but if you're not a subscriber you'll have a week to wait before the article is available.

alansplace · 08-20-2012, 06:57 PM

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You seem to have fun.

I am also rereading the series on my Kindle and I am about 30% into Order of the Phoenix. It will take me a while getting through it, though, because I tend to read a chapter or two in between the other books I am reading.

Yes, I do. Or as Eeyore often said, "Thanks for noticing."

CRussel · 08-21-2012, 01:04 AM

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Finished Kate Shugak #14, A Taint in the Blood. Taking a bit of a break to read one of my new Heyer's A Civil Contract. This is one that I missed somehow when I made my big splurge on Georgette Heyer books last year. But I added it with this year's sale, and have jumped right in to it. Delicious, as always.

Finished A Civil Contract. Enjoyed it immensely, as I almost always do with Heyer. Next up? Tough, I can't decide. So I think I'll read a couple of chapters in All Creatures Great and Small. This is something I can dip into as the interest takes me. Meanwhile, deciding what's next to read.

Also reading (on Audible), Carousel Tides, by Sharon Lee. Actually a re-read, I read it on my Kindle when it released, but hadn't bought the Audible book until this summer.

maianhvk · 08-21-2012, 02:17 AM

I should finish Mistborn very soon. As for other books, not so fast: I'm still reading Sophie's World (why does a terrific book like that take so long to read? It's been 2 months now!), and UnLunDun (that book is certainly not good), and Strange Tales from a Chinese studio (mostly super-short ghost stories).

After that mess, I might reread some stories from Sherlock Holmes Omnibus and then continue with book 3# of Harry Potter. Ah, I might be the only one here who haven't read the whole series.

08-20-2012, 12:37 PM	#14021
Marrella Cambrian crab Posts: 2,909 Karma: 3229927 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kindle, Pocket Book, Kobo, Sony	I am also rereading Harry Potter on my Kindle and I am about 30% into Order of the Phoenix. It will take me a while getting through it, though, because I tend to read a chapter or two in between the other books I am reading. Last edited by Marrella; 08-21-2012 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Never mind.

08-20-2012, 06:31 PM	#14022
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I knew Marilu Henner ("Elaine Nardo" on the 80s sitcom Taxi) was a pretty lady, but I never knew she was a HSAMer. HSAM is an acronym for "highly superior autobiographical memory", a very rare condition in which people can remember every day of their lives. Needless to say, it's been a boon to her acting career. Her book, Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future, was evidently first published just this year. For more info, go to http://www.marilu.com/. I just downloaded a sample for my Kindle. You may also want to read the article on New Scientist.com that led me to it, "They never forget: The strange gift of perfect memory" by Kayt Sukel; but if you're not a subscriber you'll have a week to wait before the article is available. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 08-21-2012 at 04:45 PM.

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08-18-2012, 03:36 PM	#14011
tecweston Comic book artist Posts: 553 Karma: 1760679 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Device: Nook Glowlight, iPad, iPhone	Just Finished: - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - Pretty awesome. I love the ending and can't wait to read book three. Currently Reading: - The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (37%) - The Moor by Laurie R. King (5%)

08-19-2012, 10:56 AM	#14013
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,290 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Finished Kate Shugak #14, A Taint in the Blood. Taking a bit of a break to read one of my new Heyer's A Civil Contract. This is one that I missed somehow when I made my big splurge on Georgette Heyer books last year. But I added it with this year's sale, and have jumped right in to it. Delicious, as always.

08-19-2012, 03:20 PM	#14017
birdbrainbb Addict Posts: 287 Karma: 2191035 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite 5	I'm 70% or so into Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini, and I'm liking it a lot. I actually watched the 1952 movie first and while I enjoyed it, the characters were surprisingly boring (the sword fights and fancy costumes helped keep the boredom to a minimum, though). The book versions are much more interesting-- especially Aline, who's basically a dumb wet blanket in the movie. In the book, she's actually got a personality and some intelligence. :P

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maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I should finish Mistborn very soon. As for other books, not so fast: I'm still reading Sophie's World (why does a terrific book like that take so long to read? It's been 2 months now!), and UnLunDun (that book is certainly not good), and Strange Tales from a Chinese studio (mostly super-short ghost stories). After that mess, I might reread some stories from Sherlock Holmes Omnibus and then continue with book 3# of Harry Potter. Ah, I might be the only one here who haven't read the whole series.