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toomanybooks · 05-29-2009, 07:02 PM

I'm reading Watt by Samuel Beckett. I have been reading a few well-written, genteel books and Watt is a nice change of pace. It is very funny and profane.

F1Wild · 05-29-2009, 09:59 PM

I'm in a light reading phase (warm summer getaway?).

I just finished reading Home, Julie Andrews autobiography of the first section of her life (up to, but not including Mary Poppins). Sorry folks, but this one was a dud for me. OK, so she was a child prodigy with a huge vocal range & perfect pitch, but......not for me, I guess.

I'm currently reading Clapton, by Eric Clapton and I'm loving it!!! I'm a huge fan anyway, but he tells his interesting story - warts and all - as if he's speaking to you in a room. I also love the insight into his view of the music scene, his personal guitar tunings, etc.

ChaosInc · 05-30-2009, 01:07 AM

The great book of Amber, followed by Alien Speedway, unless I get bored and I will switch to A.S. before I finish.

dreams · 05-30-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaosInc

The great book of Amber, followed by Alien Speedway, unless I get bored and I will switch to A.S. before I finish.

I LOVED the book of Amber! I have all the stories in one large pback.... I'll have to get it out again.

I'm Dipping in and out of Suggested Oddities by PJ Lyon (Moejoe on MR) and finishing up The Adamas Blueprint by Boyd Morrison (Boydm on MR).

Next up, His Robot Girlfriend by Wesley Allison (HistoryWes on MR) and the Delver Magic Trilogy by Jeff Inlo (jinlo on MR).

Audio - Deathworld by Harry Harrison.

Cassy · 05-30-2009, 08:10 AM

Just finished Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card for like the 5th time. I love the book. Trying to read Speaker of the Dead but so far its pretty boring

HarryT · 05-31-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassy

Just finished Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card for like the 5th time. I love the book. Trying to read Speaker of the Dead but so far its pretty boring

It's a slow start, but it's much better towards the end. Stick with it!

montsnmags · 05-31-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassy

Just finished Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card for like the 5th time. I love the book. Trying to read Speaker of the Dead but so far its pretty boring

It's a long time since I read it. I know I liked it more than Ender's Game (and I did like that book). Part of it was that I liked the idea of the Speaker for the Dead role in society. But, I think, maybe, it does pick up some. Stick with it, Cassy, I reckon.

Cheers,
Marc

yvanleterrible · 05-31-2009, 01:54 PM

The Ender series gets better and better with each book. Card is really imaginative.

Sparrow · 05-31-2009, 04:31 PM

Went to my local library today, and picked up 'A Man on the Moon - the voyages of the Apollo astronauts' by Andrew Chaikin in the book sale; cost me ten pence.

Excellent so far!

wayspooled · 05-31-2009, 06:49 PM

I'm reading Joe Haldeman's Camouflage. Very good. Recently read The Accidental Time Machine and Old Twentieth by the same author, both also very good.

Peadar Ó Guilín · 06-01-2009, 06:07 AM

I'm reading Joe Abercrombie's "Best Served Cold" -- in hardback rather than ebook, unfortunately

But very enjoyable so far.

Sweetpea · 06-01-2009, 02:21 PM

Just a small update, I started reading the fourth book today (The Adversary, book four in the Saga of the Pliocene Exiles by Julian May)

bxrLvr · 06-01-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

The Ender series gets better and better with each book. Card is really imaginative.

I recently read thru the entire series. I really enjoyed the Shadow series, more so than the 3 books following Enders Game... been meaning to buy Ender in Exile for the Kindle, waiting for it to hit paperback so hopefully the kindle price goes down a bit..

currently reading The Ghost Brigades, 2nd book in Scalzi's Old Mans War series. Pretty good so far, read the first half in one sitting

desertgrandma · 06-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Sold my "extra" kindle, and just loaned my main K1 to my DIL.

I feel kinda nekkid........but it did force me to start a book I've had in paper for a long time.....

Final Blackout, by L. Ron Hubbard. I'm halfway thru now, and its really a great read. Kinda dark....

lilac_jive · 06-01-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Sold my "extra" kindle, and just loaned my main K1 to my DIL.

I feel kinda nekkid........but it did force me to start a book I've had in paper for a long time.....

Final Blackout, by L. Ron Hubbard. I'm halfway thru now, and its really a great read. Kinda dark....

You sold it???

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05-29-2009, 07:02 PM	#1951
toomanybooks Addict Posts: 302 Karma: 1039424 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Ipad, Ipod Touch, KIndle Fire	I'm reading Watt by Samuel Beckett. I have been reading a few well-written, genteel books and Watt is a nice change of pace. It is very funny and profane.

05-29-2009, 09:59 PM	#1952
F1Wild Addict Posts: 346 Karma: 170 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix (Ahwatukee), AZ Device: Paolo-my Kindle2, Blackberry Curve	I'm in a light reading phase (warm summer getaway?). I just finished reading Home, Julie Andrews autobiography of the first section of her life (up to, but not including Mary Poppins). Sorry folks, but this one was a dud for me. OK, so she was a child prodigy with a huge vocal range & perfect pitch, but......not for me, I guess. I'm currently reading Clapton, by Eric Clapton and I'm loving it!!! I'm a huge fan anyway, but he tells his interesting story - warts and all - as if he's speaking to you in a room. I also love the insight into his view of the music scene, his personal guitar tunings, etc.

05-30-2009, 01:07 AM	#1953
ChaosInc Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 31740 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Device: iPaq 3800 series	The great book of Amber, followed by Alien Speedway, unless I get bored and I will switch to A.S. before I finish.

05-30-2009, 08:10 AM	#1955
Cassy Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Silver Sony PRS 505	Just finished Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card for like the 5th time. I love the book. Trying to read Speaker of the Dead but so far its pretty boring

05-31-2009, 01:54 PM	#1958
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	The Ender series gets better and better with each book. Card is really imaginative.

05-31-2009, 04:31 PM	#1959
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Went to my local library today, and picked up 'A Man on the Moon - the voyages of the Apollo astronauts' by Andrew Chaikin in the book sale; cost me ten pence. Excellent so far!

05-31-2009, 06:49 PM	#1960
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I'm reading Joe Haldeman's Camouflage. Very good. Recently read The Accidental Time Machine and Old Twentieth by the same author, both also very good.

06-01-2009, 06:07 AM	#1961
Peadar Ó Guilín Author of The Inferior Posts: 121 Karma: 200001 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3 (soon...)	I'm reading Joe Abercrombie's "Best Served Cold" -- in hardback rather than ebook, unfortunately But very enjoyable so far.

06-01-2009, 02:21 PM	#1962
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Just a small update, I started reading the fourth book today (The Adversary, book four in the Saga of the Pliocene Exiles by Julian May)

06-01-2009, 02:27 PM	#1964
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Sold my "extra" kindle, and just loaned my main K1 to my DIL. I feel kinda nekkid........but it did force me to start a book I've had in paper for a long time..... Final Blackout, by L. Ron Hubbard. I'm halfway thru now, and its really a great read. Kinda dark....