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JSWolf · 11-03-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm going to give it a go once I've finished the third in the Tom Sharpe series Wilt on High. Not very far into it, but it feels a little more vitriolic and less funny than the first two.

I did finish Kindred and I found it to be excellent. I read it for a bookclub I'm unable to go to for that meeting. But it was still well worth reading.

JSWolf · 11-03-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

I read Kindred this past Saturday because of your post, and agree it was a very good read. Enjoyed it very much.

Thanks for the recommendation, Jon.

Every once in a while we find a book that's more then just something to read to escape life. This is one of those sorts of books.

JSWolf · 11-03-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

My re-read of Changes was just plain awesome!

I've skipped all the associated short stories during this re-read, So I've decided to add them here toward the end of the re-read. There are 7 short stories that I'm aware of that haven't yet made it into a Dresden Files collection including one which hasn't yet been published anywhere. And then there's Side Jobs (Stories From the Dresden Files) which I'm reading next.

Are there any more short stories that are not in Side Jobs other than...

B is for Bigfoot
I was a Teenage Bigfoot
Curses
AAAA Wizardry
Even Hand
Bigfoot on Campus

Thanks.

HarryT · 11-04-2013, 06:58 AM

Just finished "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie, originally published in 1934. This is a short story collection, and I enjoyed it very much. All the stories are mysteries, and some have very surprising endings. A good collection.

Gazella · 11-04-2013, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Just finished "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie, originally published in 1934. This is a short story collection, and I enjoyed it very much. All the stories are mysteries, and some have very surprising endings. A good collection.

Harry, have you read Poirot Investigates? It's also a collection of short stories. I was going to read it but I thought I'd read The Murder of Roger Ackroyd first. Anyway, are the stories any good?

HarryT · 11-04-2013, 07:50 AM

Yes, I have read it. I'm currently reading all of Agatha Christie's non-romance books in publication order. "Poirot Investigates" was her first book of short stories, published in 1924. It's an enjoyable collection of short stories.

Fbone · 11-04-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Next is He Who Whispers by John Dickson Carr. One of my favorite authors.

A "locked door" mystery that was very well done. The resolution was surprising and plausible, to a certain degree. Carr uses a few of my least favorite plot methods but it's to be expected in these types of "no-holes-barred" mysteries. Rated C+ [3 stars].

Next is a recent purchase. The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi.

Rumpelteazer · 11-04-2013, 08:46 AM

I just finished Scarlet, second book in the King Raven trilogy, by Stephen R. Lawhead. It was a good read, it ended on a cliffhanger, which I normally hate, so I need to read the final book soon.

I've also finished Mrs. Hudson's Case by Laurie King, a short story in her Mary Russell series. Not even 20 pages long but entertaining enough.

I'm about to start the 11th book in the Merrily Watkins series by Phil Rickman, the twelfth book is set to be released on Thursday but I'm going to try and save it until my vacation next week.

Gazella · 11-04-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, I have read it. I'm currently reading all of Agatha Christie's non-romance books in publication order. "Poirot Investigates" was her first book of short stories, published in 1924. It's an enjoyable collection of short stories.

Good to know that you've been enjoying the short stories. I love Agatha Christie's novels but I've been kind of reluctant about reading her short story collections.

mewmartigan · 11-04-2013, 10:44 AM

I just finished Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matt Stover. It was a decent, stand-alone novel that takes place shortly after Return of the Jedi.

Now starting the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb with Assassin's Apprentice.

Dazrin · 11-04-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I just finished Scarlet, second book in the King Raven trilogy, by Stephen R. Lawhead. It was a good read, it ended on a cliffhanger, which I normally hate, so I need to read the final book soon.

I've also finished Mrs. Hudson's Case by Laurie King, a short story in her Mary Russell series. Not even 20 pages long but entertaining enough.

I'm about to start the 11th book in the Merrily Watkins series by Phil Rickman, the twelfth book is set to be released on Thursday but I'm going to try and save it until my vacation next week.

The King Raven trilogy is available as an omnibus at my library, so I will probably be reading it soon, good to hear that it is a good read.

HarryT · 11-04-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazella

Good to know that you've been enjoying the short stories. I love Agatha Christie's novels but I've been kind of reluctant about reading her short story collections.

She wrote some excellent short stories. Others not so good, of course. But well worth reading, overall.

LovesMacs · 11-04-2013, 12:45 PM

I'm reading William Shirer's The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in e-book form. It's a long but rewarding read if you, like me, are interested in World War II. The e-book conversion isn't very good. There are a fair amount of typos ("1" instead of the letter "I" in particular) and also asterisks that suggest missing or unlinked footnotes. Nonetheless the text is quite readable.

I do have a paperback reprint of the 30th anniversary edition (not 50th), so I could compare the Kindle version for footnotes but I haven't thus far.

I'm thinking of reading Shirer's Berlin Diary to complement this work.

covingtoncat73 · 11-04-2013, 03:27 PM

Black Swan Green by David Mitchell.

PurpleStar · 11-04-2013, 04:39 PM

I finished With the Lightnings by David Drake. It didn't take too long to get interested in the story and the characters. I will definitely be reading more of this series since I have the first 5 or 6 books from the Baen CD's.

Next up, I am going to read my signed copy of The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan. (won it in a contest) Yes, a paper book.

At least it's a nice trade paperback with decently sized print. I think I can manage it.

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11-04-2013, 06:58 AM	#18064
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just finished "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie, originally published in 1934. This is a short story collection, and I enjoyed it very much. All the stories are mysteries, and some have very surprising endings. A good collection.

11-04-2013, 07:50 AM	#18066
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, I have read it. I'm currently reading all of Agatha Christie's non-romance books in publication order. "Poirot Investigates" was her first book of short stories, published in 1924. It's an enjoyable collection of short stories.

11-04-2013, 08:46 AM	#18068
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,339 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I just finished Scarlet, second book in the King Raven trilogy, by Stephen R. Lawhead. It was a good read, it ended on a cliffhanger, which I normally hate, so I need to read the final book soon. I've also finished Mrs. Hudson's Case by Laurie King, a short story in her Mary Russell series. Not even 20 pages long but entertaining enough. I'm about to start the 11th book in the Merrily Watkins series by Phil Rickman, the twelfth book is set to be released on Thursday but I'm going to try and save it until my vacation next week.

11-04-2013, 10:44 AM	#18070
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	I just finished Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matt Stover. It was a decent, stand-alone novel that takes place shortly after Return of the Jedi. Now starting the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb with Assassin's Apprentice.

11-04-2013, 12:45 PM	#18073
LovesMacs Fanatic Posts: 513 Karma: 2644386 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: iPhone, Kindle Touch	I'm reading William Shirer's The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in e-book form. It's a long but rewarding read if you, like me, are interested in World War II. The e-book conversion isn't very good. There are a fair amount of typos ("1" instead of the letter "I" in particular) and also asterisks that suggest missing or unlinked footnotes. Nonetheless the text is quite readable. I do have a paperback reprint of the 30th anniversary edition (not 50th), so I could compare the Kindle version for footnotes but I haven't thus far. I'm thinking of reading Shirer's Berlin Diary to complement this work.

11-04-2013, 03:27 PM	#18074
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	Black Swan Green by David Mitchell.

11-04-2013, 04:39 PM	#18075
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	I finished With the Lightnings by David Drake. It didn't take too long to get interested in the story and the characters. I will definitely be reading more of this series since I have the first 5 or 6 books from the Baen CD's. Next up, I am going to read my signed copy of The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan. (won it in a contest) Yes, a paper book. At least it's a nice trade paperback with decently sized print. I think I can manage it.