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mlewis78 · 10-13-2023, 02:08 AM

I'm reading Stacy Schiff's The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. It's a bit dry, but I like American history. When I bought it for kindle in March, it was on sale.

pdurrant · 10-13-2023, 02:26 AM

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Moved on to Late Eclipses, the next one in Seanan McGuire's October Daye series.

Which was very good. Some things are explained.

Next was Mrs Pargeter's Package by Simon Brett. The expected light mystery. Quite fun.

Next up is: The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes. Intriguing.

ronaldl · 10-13-2023, 06:24 AM

I am constantly amazed at the information contained in this book as I go from page to page.

MOREAWESOMETHANU · 10-14-2023, 04:40 AM

I am going on my reading every book that cross refereced in Dark Tower by Stephen King which is my favorite book (movie The Dark Tower on netflix) which leads my to Tolkien series which is a whole lot of reading.

Just finished
The Silmarillion *Rings of Power on HBOMAX*
Children of Hurin
-Next
Beren and Lúthien

Since I am a HUGE DT fan I have only not read one book UR which is at the bottom of the Tolkien books
All the books are in order from Tolkien.
Believe it or not I enjoyed The Silmarillion

issybird · 10-14-2023, 05:02 PM

I've finished what is easily one of my best books of the year, The Broken House: Growing Up Under Hitler by Horst Krüger. The title could lead you to believe that it's a bog standard memoir, chronological and straightforward, with the subtext "Guilty? Not us!" But it's much more complicated and indirect; the author said it wrote itself. Would that more books wrote themselves in such compelling, beautiful and scorching prose.

CRussel · 10-15-2023, 11:49 PM

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I've finished what is easily one of my best books of the year, The Broken House: Growing Up Under Hitler by Horst Krüger. The title could lead you to believe that it's a bog standard memoir, chronological and straightforward, with the subtext "Guilty? Not us!" But it's much more complicated and indirect; the author said it wrote itself. Would that more books wrote themselves in such compelling, beautiful and scorching prose.

Sigh. Not available at any of my libraries.

Tarana · 10-16-2023, 04:42 PM

Finished Mistworld by Simon Green. Good story but I'm not a fan of apocalyptic so won't be continuing this series. Science Fiction.

Current is Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. This is a book I bought for my late sister so I'm plopping in the middle of the series. Fantasy.

drofgnal · 10-17-2023, 05:36 AM

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Finished Mistworld by Simon Green. Good story but I'm not a fan of apocalyptic so won't be continuing this series. Science Fiction.

Current is Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. This is a book I bought for my late sister so I'm plopping in the middle of the series. Fantasy.

I quite enjoyed the Sarah J Maas Throne of Glass Series.

drofgnal · 10-18-2023, 04:55 AM

I finished Armor of Light by Follet, a good addition to the Kingsbridge series. Not sure what is up next; I have three choices. Probably Sea of Tranquility by Mandel. Just purchased Our Woman in Moscow, a spy thriller by Williams. After one of those two up next will be The Night Watchman.

CRussel · 10-18-2023, 12:06 PM

Currently reading (and very much enjoying) the new Foreigner book from CJ Cherryh, Defiance. Number 22 in this wonderful series.

Uncle Robin · 10-20-2023, 03:48 AM

Thanks to a gift card I'd forgotten I had, I picked up Charles Watt's Revolution: The Rise of Arteta's Arsenal for a good price at Kobo today. An interesting read to help me toward my goal of reading at least 10% nonfiction this year.

astrangerhere · 10-20-2023, 11:25 AM

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Thanks to a gift card I'd forgotten I had, I picked up Charles Watt's Revolution: The Rise of Arteta's Arsenal for a good price at Kobo today. An interesting read to help me toward my goal of reading at least 10% nonfiction this year.

My wife just started Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics.

pdurrant · 10-20-2023, 02:46 PM

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Next up is: The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes. Intriguing.

A good story with Greek Myths in the background.
And a sound lesson in why vengeance based justice is a bad idea.

Then I read Sunreach, ReDawn and Evershore by Brandon Sanderson & Janci Patterson

A most enjoyable look at other characters in the Skyward Flight stories.

Next up: One Last Heist by Lyndon Hardy

Uncle Robin · 10-20-2023, 04:08 PM

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My wife just started Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics.

The question is "which football"?

It amuses me to yank the chains of British English speakers who insist that "soccer" is an Americanism by reminding them that the word was invented in the UK

pdurrant · 10-22-2023, 01:04 PM

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Next up: One Last Heist by Lyndon Hardy

Which was an enjoyable light story set in his "Master of Five Magics" universe.

There were a few typos which I reported and got a positive response back, so hopefully they'll be sorted soon.

Next up: Someday the Rabbi will Leave by Harry Kemelman. Part of a re-read of this excellent set of mystery novels.

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10-13-2023, 02:08 AM	#31561
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I'm reading Stacy Schiff's The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. It's a bit dry, but I like American history. When I bought it for kindle in March, it was on sale.

10-14-2023, 04:40 AM	#31564
MOREAWESOMETHANU Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Andromeda Device: none	I am going on my reading every book that cross refereced in Dark Tower by Stephen King which is my favorite book (movie The Dark Tower on netflix) which leads my to Tolkien series which is a whole lot of reading. Just finished The Silmarillion Rings of Power on HBOMAX Children of Hurin -Next Beren and Lúthien Since I am a HUGE DT fan I have only not read one book UR which is at the bottom of the Tolkien books All the books are in order from Tolkien. Believe it or not I enjoyed The Silmarillion

10-14-2023, 05:02 PM	#31565
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,514 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I've finished what is easily one of my best books of the year, *The Broken House: Growing Up Under Hitler* by Horst Krüger. The title could lead you to believe that it's a bog standard memoir, chronological and straightforward, with the subtext "Guilty? Not us!" But it's much more complicated and indirect; the author said it wrote itself. Would that more books wrote themselves in such compelling, beautiful and scorching prose.

10-16-2023, 04:42 PM	#31567
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Finished Mistworld by Simon Green. Good story but I'm not a fan of apocalyptic so won't be continuing this series. Science Fiction. Current is Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. This is a book I bought for my late sister so I'm plopping in the middle of the series. Fantasy.

10-18-2023, 04:55 AM	#31569
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,432 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I finished Armor of Light by Follet, a good addition to the Kingsbridge series. Not sure what is up next; I have three choices. Probably Sea of Tranquility by Mandel. Just purchased Our Woman in Moscow, a spy thriller by Williams. After one of those two up next will be The Night Watchman.

10-18-2023, 12:06 PM	#31570
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Currently reading (and very much enjoying) the new Foreigner book from CJ Cherryh, Defiance. Number 22 in this wonderful series.

10-20-2023, 03:48 AM	#31571
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,662 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	Thanks to a gift card I'd forgotten I had, I picked up Charles Watt's Revolution: The Rise of Arteta's Arsenal for a good price at Kobo today. An interesting read to help me toward my goal of reading at least 10% nonfiction this year.