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Gazella · 02-06-2014, 09:10 AM

Rereading The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman.

CRussel · 02-06-2014, 09:21 AM

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Rereading The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman.

An excellent series of books. I really enjoyed them.

bfisher · 02-06-2014, 07:37 PM

I'm currently reading "The Founding Fish" by John McPhee. A wonderful book about the natural history of the American shad, shad fishing, and bits of shad social history.

Tarana · 02-06-2014, 07:50 PM

Finished Loyalty In Death (J D Robb) this morning. I enjoyed it. Read like a thriller.

Currently reading Twelve Drummers Drumming (about 70% done) on the Kindle Keyboard. Listening to A Christmas Carol (Tim Curry) in the morning with my coffee. Starting Book 2 of the Diskworld series called The Light Fantastic in audiobook. On hold with Dresden Files until the audio for book 6 comes in from library.

In January, I made a good dent on unheard short stories and novellas in my Audible library. Still have plenty to go, but I always forget how much I do enjoy a shorter work.

pdurrant · 02-07-2014, 04:15 AM

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Still on the serial (half way through the third part). I must admit I'm impressed. A fascinating solution to the problem of the amount of time required for interstellar travel.

I liked the serial. The rest of the magazine was good, but not outstanding.

Next up: Twisting the Rope by R. A. MacAvoy. The sequel to "Tea with the Black Dragon". My oldest bought, unread, ebook.

leanansidhe · 02-07-2014, 07:44 AM

Just finishing up Monster Hunter International, and will begin Monster Hunter Vendetta sometime today. I really enjoyed the book, it's fast paced and full of action, and of course killing monsters

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HarryT · 02-07-2014, 11:14 AM

Just finished "Appointment With Death", by Agatha Christie. This was her 31st book, and was originally published in 1938.

Holidaying in Jerusalem, Poirot overhears Raymond Boynton telling his sister: You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed? Their stepmother, Mrs Boynton, is a sadistic tyrant who dominates her family. But when she is found dead on a trip to Petra, Poirot proposes to solve the case in twenty-four hours, even though he has no way of knowing whether it was murder.

This book, like several others, is based on Christie's travels in the Middle East with her archaeologist husband, Sir Max Mallowan.

An excellent book. The main location for the book of Petra really enhances the atmosphere. The book was made into a film starring Peter Ustinov as Poirot.

CRussel · 02-07-2014, 01:16 PM

Finished Crocodile on the Sandbank, by Elizabeth Peters, and enjoyed it a lot. I'm looking forward to more in the series. Meanwhile, I've been listening to Necessity's Child by Sharon Lee, and reading The Steerswoman, by Rosemary Kirstein. I'm really enjoying both, but especially The Steerswoman. Highly recommended, even though you'll have to wait for eBook versions of the rest of the 4 books in the series.

alansplace · 02-07-2014, 06:07 PM

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Just finishing up Monster Hunter International, and will begin Monster Hunter Vendetta sometime today. I really enjoyed the book, it's fast paced and full of action, and of course killing monsters

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!! Now back to one of the 4 others I have begun. I think maybe I'll finish Ruddy Gore next.

alansplace · 02-08-2014, 12:54 AM

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!! Now back to one of the 4 others I have begun. I think maybe I'll finish Ruddy Gore next.

I just finished reading Ruddy Gore and next I'll finish reading Indemnity Only.

pdurrant · 02-08-2014, 06:41 AM

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Next up: Twisting the Rope by R. A. MacAvoy. The sequel to "Tea with the Black Dragon". My oldest bought, unread, ebook.

An excellent follow-up to the "Tea with the Black Dragon" fantasy mystery it was too. I wish there were more. (It was also my last unread purchased ebook from 2003 and earlier!)

Next up: Dragon's Eye by Christopher Stasheff from the February 2014 Baen Monthly bundle. One of three left of my 2014 purchases (neglecting large series purchases).

meeera · 02-08-2014, 06:56 AM

I've just started crime/thriller book Hades, by Candice Fox. Decent writing so far, though if child victims freak you out excessively this is not the book for you.

jersysman · 02-08-2014, 08:13 AM

I have just started reading book #2 in the Star Wars Old Republic series Deceived.

MickeyC · 02-08-2014, 12:14 PM

Just finished The English Assassin by Daniel Silva. Great read!

Now, thanks to you lot, I can't decide what to read next. Will it be Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters or Dover Beach by Richard Bowker? You people make too many great recos and I can't decide.

Okay, okay, maybe that's a good thing. I mean you can't have too many great reads, right? Shoot, this isn't working out like I planned.

WT Sharpe · 02-08-2014, 03:33 PM

Crocodile on the Sandbank's destination is completely predictable, but the journey is a lot of fun. I just finished the sequel, The Curse of the Pharaohs, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Unfortunately, Elizabeth Peters (real name: Barbara Mertz) died 6 months ago, but left a wealth of enjoyable reading material to her fans. I hope to read all 19 of the Amelia Peabody novels eventually.

02-06-2014, 07:50 PM	#18904
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,032 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Finished Loyalty In Death (J D Robb) this morning. I enjoyed it. Read like a thriller. Currently reading Twelve Drummers Drumming (about 70% done) on the Kindle Keyboard. Listening to A Christmas Carol (Tim Curry) in the morning with my coffee. Starting Book 2 of the Diskworld series called The Light Fantastic in audiobook. On hold with Dresden Files until the audio for book 6 comes in from library. In January, I made a good dent on unheard short stories and novellas in my Audible library. Still have plenty to go, but I always forget how much I do enjoy a shorter work. Last edited by Tarana; 02-06-2014 at 07:54 PM.

02-08-2014, 12:14 PM	#18914
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Just finished *The English Assassin* by Daniel Silva. Great read! Now, thanks to you lot, I can't decide what to read next. Will it be Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters or Dover Beach by Richard Bowker? You people make too many great recos and I can't decide. Okay, okay, maybe that's a good thing. I mean you can't have too many great reads, right? Shoot, this isn't working out like I planned. Last edited by MickeyC; 02-08-2014 at 12:17 PM.

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Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	Rereading The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman.

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leanansidhe Faerie Godmother Posts: 243 Karma: 6544888 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	Just finishing up Monster Hunter International, and will begin Monster Hunter Vendetta sometime today. I really enjoyed the book, it's fast paced and full of action, and of course killing monsters .

02-07-2014, 11:14 AM	#18907
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Just finished "Appointment With Death", by Agatha Christie. This was her 31st book, and was originally published in 1938. Holidaying in Jerusalem, Poirot overhears Raymond Boynton telling his sister: You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed? Their stepmother, Mrs Boynton, is a sadistic tyrant who dominates her family. But when she is found dead on a trip to Petra, Poirot proposes to solve the case in twenty-four hours, even though he has no way of knowing whether it was murder. This book, like several others, is based on Christie's travels in the Middle East with her archaeologist husband, Sir Max Mallowan. An excellent book. The main location for the book of Petra really enhances the atmosphere. The book was made into a film starring Peter Ustinov as Poirot.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,287 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Finished Crocodile on the Sandbank, by Elizabeth Peters, and enjoyed it a lot. I'm looking forward to more in the series. Meanwhile, I've been listening to Necessity's Child by Sharon Lee, and reading The Steerswoman, by Rosemary Kirstein. I'm really enjoying both, but especially The Steerswoman. Highly recommended, even though you'll have to wait for eBook versions of the rest of the 4 books in the series.

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meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,802 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I've just started crime/thriller book Hades, by Candice Fox. Decent writing so far, though if child victims freak you out excessively this is not the book for you.

02-08-2014, 08:13 AM	#18913
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02-08-2014, 03:33 PM	#18915
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.	Crocodile on the Sandbank's destination is completely predictable, but the journey is a lot of fun. I just finished the sequel, The Curse of the Pharaohs, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately, Elizabeth Peters (real name: Barbara Mertz) died 6 months ago, but left a wealth of enjoyable reading material to her fans. I hope to read all 19 of the Amelia Peabody novels eventually.