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pshrynk · 08-12-2009, 12:19 PM

I've been hitting the Discworld series pretty hard. It helps to deal with issues...

Currently on Carp Jugulum. Anyone remember where Maurice and Wee Free Men fit in the reading order?

poohbear_nc · 08-12-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I've been hitting the Discworld series pretty hard. It helps to deal with issues...

Currently on Carp Jugulum. Anyone remember where Maurice and Wee Free Men fit in the reading order?

These are separate titles from the main disc world line. Maurice is a stand alone. Wee Free Men opens a new line featuring Tiffany Aching - a neophyte witch - kind of ties into the Witches line of Discworld. Both are classified YA - but very enjoyable reads. There are 2 sequels to Wee Free Men.

Elsi · 08-12-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I decided to start reading _Mistborn_ (Thanks Elsi) and I am liking it quite a bit. Don't know why it took so long since I got this for free to read it.

You are welcome. I enjoyed reading it and picked up the other two in the trilogy and read through them quickly.

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Originally Posted by cassidym

Just read 'Hal Spacejock' and plan to dive into 'Worst Fears Realized' by Stuart Woods next

I read Hal Spacejock a couple of months ago & went out to buy the 2nd & 3rd in the series. I have the source files & need to build books from them so I can read on my device.

On my Kindle, I'm currently reading Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich. It's one of the Stephanie Plum "between the numbers" novellas. This one fits into the series between Twelve Sharp and Lean Mean Thirteen. Queued up behind it is Vigilant by James Alan Gardner, second in his Explorer Corps books. I just stumbled upon the first book in this series (Expendable) and was totally entranced with the universe he had created and the idea of explorers as the "expendable" members of a spaceship crew. (Kind of reminded me of the original Star Trek series where whatever crewman was selected to accompany Kirk or Spock down to the planet surface wasn't going to come back.)

In addition to these fun reads, I'm also working my way through A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, PhD. It's for an in-service training credit.

griffonwing · 08-12-2009, 05:00 PM

I just started a pbook of Harry Harrison's Bill the Galactic Hero. I figure once I finish that, I'll have my Pocket Pro and will be able to read the rest of them.

After that, I'll start back on the Discworld books again, and this time, since I'll be reading on a liseuse instead of a laptop, I'll get further than the first few books.

Bluesman7 · 08-12-2009, 05:05 PM

The Young Lions by Irwin Shaw. (An old favorite I haven't sat down with in many a year.)

corroonb · 08-12-2009, 05:45 PM

The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkein. For the second time. Much easier now than when I was 14.

griffonwing · 08-12-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by corroonb

The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkein. For the second time. Much easier now than when I was 14.

I saw this in a box of books that I had stored up. I never found the time to read it. I think I will again, once I reread the whole series.

DixieGal · 08-12-2009, 06:41 PM

The Wyrd Sisters. I'm back on the Discworld books.

Moejoe · 08-12-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

The Wyrd Sisters. I'm back on the Discworld books.

I wish I could read those tales again for the first time..Nanny Ogg and the rest, what fond memories

corroonb · 08-12-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by griffonwing

I saw this in a box of books that I had stored up. I never found the time to read it. I think I will again, once I reread the whole series.

If you're really into Tolkien and Middle-earth, Unfinished Tales and the Children of Hurin are worth reading. UT has interesting chapters about Numenor and the Istari (wizards).

The Silmarillion is somewhat tough to read but worth it if you want the full background to TLotR.

nomesque · 08-12-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by griffonwing

I just started a pbook of Harry Harrison's Bill the Galactic Hero. I figure once I finish that, I'll have my Pocket Pro and will be able to read the rest of them.

I love Bill :-) The sheer snarkiness shining through that book... *snicker*

Libby Cone · 08-13-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

So, when ya going to read the other nine?

Five down, five to go!

griffonwing · 08-13-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nomesque

I love Bill :-) The sheer snarkiness shining through that book... *snicker*

I love the snarkiness as well. Now I think I'll go play snooker, while eating a snacker, perhaps some crackers with PB and Smuckers.

(ok, so Smuckers has an m instead of n.) :P

Trekkiemelissa · 08-14-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

Just read 'Hal Spacejock' and plan to dive into 'Worst Fears Realized' by Stuart Woods next

Slightly offtopic, I use his ywrite to write a novel. decent piece of software.

I just finished yesturday Star Trek: Stargazer - Gauntlet (Book 1)
I am now working on the Perfect Stranger by Danielle Steel. I found that there was a prequel to the stargazer series the Valiant which I will read after I finish up the perfect stranger.

lilac_jive · 08-14-2009, 07:57 AM

I'm reading "In the Heart of the Sea" by Nathaniel Philbrick. Great book! I'm reading it in pbook form, since I had some good coupons from Borders.

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08-12-2009, 12:19 PM	#2356
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I've been hitting the Discworld series pretty hard. It helps to deal with issues... Currently on Carp Jugulum. Anyone remember where Maurice and Wee Free Men fit in the reading order?

08-12-2009, 05:00 PM	#2359
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	I just started a pbook of Harry Harrison's Bill the Galactic Hero. I figure once I finish that, I'll have my Pocket Pro and will be able to read the rest of them. After that, I'll start back on the Discworld books again, and this time, since I'll be reading on a liseuse instead of a laptop, I'll get further than the first few books.

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Bluesman7 Book 'em Danno Posts: 156 Karma: 180 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns, NC Device: Kindle 2	The Young Lions by Irwin Shaw. (An old favorite I haven't sat down with in many a year.)

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corroonb Addict Posts: 317 Karma: 1232685 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura, Nexus 9	The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkein. For the second time. Much easier now than when I was 14.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	The Wyrd Sisters. I'm back on the Discworld books.

08-14-2009, 07:57 AM	#2370
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm reading "In the Heart of the Sea" by Nathaniel Philbrick. Great book! I'm reading it in pbook form, since I had some good coupons from Borders.