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GeoffC · 05-02-2008, 08:42 AM

I'm half-way through Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome ( E.M. Berens ) ,
just started
the Dragon Lords series ( Michelle Pillow ( bit spicy )) , also
Cloister and the Hearth ( Charles Reade ) .

DixieGal · 05-02-2008, 12:08 PM

How is Cloister and Hearth? It's waiting on my reader.

GeoffC · 05-02-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

How is Cloister and Hearth? It's waiting on my reader.

I'll let you know when I get a little further into it ....

Lobolover · 05-02-2008, 05:11 PM

chapter 11 of Lilith.Got VERY interesting .

mjh215 · 05-03-2008, 01:40 AM

I'm reading a book... I might read another one when I'm finished.

-MJ

GeoffC · 05-03-2008, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjh215

I'm reading a book... I might read another one when I'm finished.

-MJ

Oh the shock of it .... he's reading ....

ZaZg · 05-07-2008, 04:30 PM

I'm currently reading Naked in Death by JD Robb.

I realized that since I got my reader, I read a lot more than I used to. Maybe it's the fact of not having to carry around big books that makes me read more (in waiting rooms, at the restaurant, etc.). But since getting my Reader, I've read over 30 books...

junkyardwillie · 05-07-2008, 05:00 PM

Unauthorized biography of Soros

Sparrow · 05-07-2008, 05:19 PM

Currently reading 'The Sky People' by S. M. Stirling.

It ain't brilliant - I've just passed half way, and it's about good enough to keep me going to the end.
It's an interesting premise (Venus is habitable, and inhabited by various exotic species when Earthmen arrive - cue rehash of classic SF pulp adventure yarn). But the general characterisation is lacking - people 'chuckle' and 'grin' a lot for no apparent reason, and I'm finding the main protagonist irritating.
6 /10

badgoodDeb · 05-07-2008, 06:46 PM

I'm (re)reading "Halfway to Halfway" by Suzanne Ledbetter. Modern murder/romance novel. I bought it a year ago for my Palm pda, instead read it on my Kindle .... and then learned that it was book #5. Numbers 1 to 4 aren't available in ebook format.

I trundled over to eBay and bought 1, 2, 3, and 4 in paperback (fun, very light quick reads) and now am RE-reading #5 mentioned in the first line. To catch up on all the back references, now that I've read the first four books too.

GeoffC · 05-08-2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

How is Cloister and Hearth? It's waiting on my reader.

So far , surprisingly good .
Bit wordy for my taste - that's presumably the style of the time .
Interesting love story with descriptive narrative of the age .

Only thing I find a little off-putting is lapses into latin , german and french - none of which I am familiar - and my onboard dictionary can't find some of the english words .

HarryT · 05-08-2008, 06:08 AM

If you need any help with the Latin, Geoff, please feel free to ask. Latin is my "thing".

astra · 05-09-2008, 05:53 AM

I finished Prince of Dogs by Kate Elliott.
I think the second book was better than the first. Less talk, more action. Although some things were annoying. As Da used to say every time the story returns to Liath...a boring storyline of a brother and sister who escaped from Gent....
Otherwise a good sequel to King's Dragon. 4 out of 5.

I am going to take a brief respite and read Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny.

montsnmags · 05-09-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

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I am going to take a brief respite and read Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny.

Astra, I hesitate to say so since I have noticed that some of your dislikes happen to be in my "likes" column, but I am hoping that you love Lord of Light. I certainly did, finding it one of the most enjoyable books I've read in recent years.

Cheers,
Marc

johnnaryry · 05-09-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ZaZg

I'm currently reading Naked in Death by JD Robb.

That whole series by J. D. Robb is brilliant. My wife got me started with those...

--ryan

05-09-2008, 05:53 AM	#373
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I finished Prince of Dogs by Kate Elliott. I think the second book was better than the first. Less talk, more action. Although some things were annoying. As Da used to say every time the story returns to Liath...a boring storyline of a brother and sister who escaped from Gent.... Otherwise a good sequel to King's Dragon. 4 out of 5. I am going to take a brief respite and read Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny. Last edited by astra; 05-09-2008 at 06:02 AM.

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I'm half-way through Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome ( E.M. Berens ) , just started the Dragon Lords series ( Michelle Pillow ( bit spicy )) , also Cloister and the Hearth ( Charles Reade ) .

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	How is Cloister and Hearth? It's waiting on my reader.

05-02-2008, 05:11 PM	#364
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	chapter 11 of Lilith.Got VERY interesting .

05-03-2008, 01:40 AM	#365
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	I'm reading a book... I might read another one when I'm finished. -MJ

05-07-2008, 04:30 PM	#367
ZaZg Isabelle G Posts: 24 Karma: 188 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal suburb Device: Sony PRS-T1	I'm currently reading Naked in Death by JD Robb. I realized that since I got my reader, I read a lot more than I used to. Maybe it's the fact of not having to carry around big books that makes me read more (in waiting rooms, at the restaurant, etc.). But since getting my Reader, I've read over 30 books...

05-07-2008, 05:00 PM	#368
junkyardwillie Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 570 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kobo H20 and iPad	Unauthorized biography of Soros

05-07-2008, 05:19 PM	#369
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Currently reading 'The Sky People' by S. M. Stirling. It ain't brilliant - I've just passed half way, and it's about good enough to keep me going to the end. It's an interesting premise (Venus is habitable, and inhabited by various exotic species when Earthmen arrive - cue rehash of classic SF pulp adventure yarn). But the general characterisation is lacking - people 'chuckle' and 'grin' a lot for no apparent reason, and I'm finding the main protagonist irritating. 6 /10

05-07-2008, 06:46 PM	#370
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,551 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I'm (re)reading "Halfway to Halfway" by Suzanne Ledbetter. Modern murder/romance novel. I bought it a year ago for my Palm pda, instead read it on my Kindle .... and then learned that it was book #5. Numbers 1 to 4 aren't available in ebook format. I trundled over to eBay and bought 1, 2, 3, and 4 in paperback (fun, very light quick reads) and now am RE-reading #5 mentioned in the first line. To catch up on all the back references, now that I've read the first four books too.

05-08-2008, 06:08 AM	#372
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If you need any help with the Latin, Geoff, please feel free to ask. Latin is my "thing".

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