So what was the best thing you Read in 2009? - Page 4

Stitchawl · 12-28-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SHOECHICK

I think Shogun is next up for me. Haven't read it in years.

I hope you've read (or will read) the rest of the Asian series. "Noble House" rates as #2 best for me. "Tai-pan" wasn't so good, but makes a very important foundation for the next two, "King Rat" (excellent! Set in Changi Prison camp in S'pore) and "Noble House" which builds on 'Tai-Pan,' includes some characters from 'King Rat,' and will leave you on the edge of your seat wondering about the outcome!

Stitchawl

crsheilah · 12-28-2009, 09:18 AM

My favorite reads in 2009:
The Kill Clause & The Program both by Gregg Hurwitz
At First Light by Nicholas Sparks
The Hook & The Ax both by Donald Westlake
The Waters Lovely by Ruth Rendell
End of Story by Peter Abrahams
What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman and
A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava

kennyc · 12-28-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by crsheilah

My favorite reads in 2009:
...
What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman ...

Love that title!

NightGeometry · 12-28-2009, 11:42 AM

For me Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow - a long form poem about gangs in LA. Not something I would ever normally read, but it is just splendid.

Oh yeah - those gangs? They are werewolves

FlorenceArt · 12-28-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NightGeometry

For me Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow - a long form poem about gangs in LA. Not something I would ever normally read, but it is just splendid.

Oh yeah - those gangs? They are werewolves

Sounds intriguing

e-book or treebook?

kennyc · 12-28-2009, 12:03 PM

A friend of mine P.D. Cacek wrote a similar sounding book set in Denver called Canyons.

NightGeometry · 12-28-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Sounds intriguing

e-book or treebook?

Treebook, but Waterstones in the UK have it as an ePub, so looks like it is available as e-

NightGeometry · 12-28-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

A friend of mine P.D. Cacek wrote a similar sounding book set in Denver called Canyons.

Doesn't look like it is still in print. Pity, Sharp Teeth has given me a bit of a taste for werwolves.

One thing to say about it - some buts really were quite unpleasant. It was so nicely written that I didn't really realise, till I read a passage out to my partner because it was so nicely written. She pointed out it was a little... savoury.

kennyc · 12-28-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NightGeometry

Doesn't look like it is still in print. Pity, Sharp Teeth has given me a bit of a taste for werwolves.

One thing to say about it - some buts really were quite unpleasant. It was so nicely written that I didn't really realise, till I read a passage out to my partner because it was so nicely written. She pointed out it was a little... savoury.

I (of course) have a signed copy.

but I did check on Amazon after I posted that and it's at least available used.

http://www.amazon.com/Canyons-P-D-Cacek/dp/0312873832

Unfortunately no e-book.

Luxi · 12-28-2009, 03:57 PM

I have to say "The name of the wind" by Patrick Rothfuss is the best book I've read this year.
I hope I can read the next one soon

PennyPie · 12-28-2009, 04:03 PM

Don't know if it's cuz I'm a great SK fan, or he hasn't written an 'epic' for some time & I was wanting one from him, or what...but 'Under The Dome' really hit the spot!!!

(By the way...I'm not reading the rest of this thread, as when I read your 'recomendations', I end up with a whole lot of authors/titles on my WAY TOO LONG TBR list!! You guys just have too many great books to recommend & I just can't do this any more!!)

kennyc · 12-28-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PennyPie

Don't know if it's cuz I'm a great SK fan, or he hasn't written an 'epic' for some time & I was wanting one from him, or what...but 'Under The Dome' really hit the spot!!!

(By the way...I'm not reading the rest of this thread, as when I read your 'recomendations', I end up with a whole lot of authors/titles on my WAY TOO LONG TBR list!! You guys just have too many great books to recommend & I just can't do this any more!!)

Oh come one Penny, please?

PennyPie · 12-28-2009, 04:52 PM

Ohhh....Kennyc....you are BAD. So I did a little browsing...something that caught my eye...The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, which someone recommended. Are you satisfied now? Another to add to my 1700+ collection!!!

kennyc · 12-28-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PennyPie

Ohhh....Kennyc....you are BAD. So I did a little browsing...something that caught my eye...The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, which someone recommended. Are you satisfied now? Another to add to my 1700+ collection!!!

Amalthia · 12-28-2009, 05:26 PM

Does fanfiction count?

12-28-2009, 11:42 AM	#49
NightGeometry Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 1057240 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brighton, England Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX	For me Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow - a long form poem about gangs in LA. Not something I would ever normally read, but it is just splendid. Oh yeah - those gangs? They are werewolves Last edited by NightGeometry; 12-28-2009 at 11:43 AM. Reason: Silly typo

12-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#51
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	A friend of mine P.D. Cacek wrote a similar sounding book set in Denver called Canyons. Last edited by kennyc; 12-28-2009 at 12:40 PM.

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