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benham · 10-16-2009, 12:04 PM

Nine Dragons, the new Harry Bosch book by Michael Connelly

peajayar · 10-16-2009, 06:34 PM

Recently read Kafka's The Trial and Metamorphosis both on Stanza on my ipod touch, from Gutenberg. (I love Gutenberg.) Both scarily contemporary, could have been written in this century apart from some of the physical details.

I have a blog about reading and writing at [URL="http://peajayar.blogspot.com"]

peajayar · 10-16-2009, 06:39 PM

Thoroughly recommend Genius Feynman, IMHO, one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Some of his lectures are on the internet, both in video and audio format and they are worth looking for.

peajayar · 10-16-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz116

Just finished Aravind Adigas The White Tiger which I'd definitely recommend.

I thought it was well worth the effort, too. Grim, but hey, it is pretty grim out there.

lilac_jive · 10-16-2009, 08:18 PM

I'm on a pbook roll. I'm reading "Biting the Bullet" by Jennifer Rardin. I got hooked on the series with the $1 Orbit promo, but unfortunately the ebooks are still at trade paperback price when the first three books are in mass market.

MickeyC · 10-17-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

Nine Dragons, the new Harry Bosch book by Michael Connelly

How was it? I'm a Connelly fan and have been looking forward to this one.

benham · 10-17-2009, 10:57 AM

I'm only about 25% through but it is very good. Glad to see Harry back.

I probably wouldn't have gotten it right away but it was only $9.99.

MickeyC · 10-17-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

I'm only about 25% through but it is very good. Glad to see Harry back.

I probably wouldn't have gotten it right away but it was only $9.99.

Thanks for the input. If you can, let us know when you've finished it and how you liked it.

MelC · 10-17-2009, 06:14 PM

Finished Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, got part way into My Life in France by Julia Child and now I am reunited with my Sony and will be jumping back into Her Fearful Symmetry by Niffeneger.

Mel

Laz116 · 10-17-2009, 07:01 PM

I am reading the Idiot, by Dostoyevsky. I haven't read any of him for the past 15 years. But damn it's good.

Melodrama: Yes
Action: Yes
Existential meaning: Yes yes yes.

It sucks you in and won't let go because it's just so exciting. And still it want to do something more.

This is better than Dan Brown or Stieg Larsson in terms of suspense and on every other level they are the butt of the joke.

This is the real deal.

kennyc · 10-17-2009, 07:07 PM

Just Finished "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. Wow. I'll give it a 4.5 out of 5 or maybe even a 5. I certainly wouldn't say it's for everyone but man, what an incredible book.

JSWolf · 10-18-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

Nine Dragons, the new Harry Bosch book by Michael Connelly

Last night I finished The Last Coyote and am starting on The Poet.

lilac_jive · 10-18-2009, 09:07 AM

I'm reading "Bake Sale Murder" by Leslie Meier, which I got in a bundle with two other mystery books on Sony for $5.69. Pretty cute so far, still a darn good deal.

neilmarr · 10-18-2009, 09:32 AM

With you, Kenny: I just finished *The Road* (first time for me) last night and found it excellent. A no-stars-in-your-eyes view of what might just happen. Depressing? Sure! But poetically so. And it does offer a glimmer of hope that shines much brighter than the usual post-apocalyptic sunrise. A wonderful piece of writing. Highly recommended. Cheers. Neil

Abecedary · 10-18-2009, 10:00 AM

Glad to hear the good things about The Road. It's next on my list (thanks lieberry!) after I finish Infinite Jest. I just hope I finish that before my lieberry checkout expires.

10-16-2009, 06:34 PM	#2792
peajayar Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Paekakariki, New Zealand Device: ipod touch	Kafka Recently read Kafka's The Trial and Metamorphosis both on Stanza on my ipod touch, from Gutenberg. (I love Gutenberg.) Both scarily contemporary, could have been written in this century apart from some of the physical details. I have a blog about reading and writing at [URL="http://peajayar.blogspot.com"]

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10-16-2009, 12:04 PM	#2791
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Nine Dragons, the new Harry Bosch book by Michael Connelly

10-16-2009, 06:39 PM	#2793
peajayar Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Paekakariki, New Zealand Device: ipod touch	Thoroughly recommend Genius Feynman, IMHO, one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Some of his lectures are on the internet, both in video and audio format and they are worth looking for.

10-16-2009, 08:18 PM	#2795
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm on a pbook roll. I'm reading "Biting the Bullet" by Jennifer Rardin. I got hooked on the series with the $1 Orbit promo, but unfortunately the ebooks are still at trade paperback price when the first three books are in mass market.

10-17-2009, 10:57 AM	#2797
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	I'm only about 25% through but it is very good. Glad to see Harry back. I probably wouldn't have gotten it right away but it was only $9.99.

10-17-2009, 06:14 PM	#2799
MelC Evangelist Posts: 410 Karma: 2081 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Cybook Gen3, PRS600	Finished Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, got part way into My Life in France by Julia Child and now I am reunited with my Sony and will be jumping back into Her Fearful Symmetry by Niffeneger. Mel

10-17-2009, 07:01 PM	#2800
Laz116 Guru Posts: 640 Karma: 12129 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Sony PRS-700	I am reading the Idiot, by Dostoyevsky. I haven't read any of him for the past 15 years. But damn it's good. Melodrama: Yes Action: Yes Existential meaning: Yes yes yes. It sucks you in and won't let go because it's just so exciting. And still it want to do something more. This is better than Dan Brown or Stieg Larsson in terms of suspense and on every other level they are the butt of the joke. This is the real deal.

10-17-2009, 07:07 PM	#2801
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,917 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Just Finished "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. Wow. I'll give it a 4.5 out of 5 or maybe even a 5. I certainly wouldn't say it's for everyone but man, what an incredible book.

10-18-2009, 09:07 AM	#2803
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm reading "Bake Sale Murder" by Leslie Meier, which I got in a bundle with two other mystery books on Sony for $5.69. Pretty cute so far, still a darn good deal.

10-18-2009, 09:32 AM	#2804
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	With you, Kenny: I just finished The Road (first time for me) last night and found it excellent. A no-stars-in-your-eyes view of what might just happen. Depressing? Sure! But poetically so. And it does offer a glimmer of hope that shines much brighter than the usual post-apocalyptic sunrise. A wonderful piece of writing. Highly recommended. Cheers. Neil

10-18-2009, 10:00 AM	#2805
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	Glad to hear the good things about The Road. It's next on my list (thanks lieberry!) after I finish Infinite Jest. I just hope I finish that before my lieberry checkout expires.