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jgaiser · 08-03-2010, 08:35 PM

Well, since I finished the "Long Goodbye" sometime in July, i started "The Guns of August". Interesting, but a bit dry so I also started David Weber's "On Basilisk Station". After a very slow start (for me), things are picking up. I'm a bit more than 1/2 way through and it's turning into a page turner. I may have to read more of this series.

pdurrant · 08-04-2010, 06:40 AM

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Rise of the Terran Empire by Poul Anderson

A good collection. I definitely prefer the first half to the second, but all good.

Now for something a friend recommended. Dissolution by C. J. Sansom.

A Tudor murder mystery. It sounds like a good read.

Radiorox · 08-04-2010, 10:33 AM

Re-reading Lynsay Sands' 'Vampire, Interrupted.' The whole series is pretty hysterical. From a vampire who's afraid of blood and passes out because of her phobia. To another whose world gets turned upside down because he has to help with his brother's wedding. LOVE IT!

FlorenceArt · 08-04-2010, 10:37 AM

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Re-reading Lynsay Sands' 'Vampire, Interrupted.' The whole series is pretty hysterical. From a vampire who's afraid of blood and passes out because of her phobia. To another whose world gets turned upside down because he has to help with his brother's wedding. LOVE IT!

Sounds like fun

carld · 08-04-2010, 10:41 AM

I've got volumes 4, 5 & 6 of the Sookie Stackhouse books lined up next. I might take a break and read something else in between, that's a lot of Southern vampire stories to read in one go.

Ea · 08-04-2010, 11:23 AM

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Re-reading Lynsay Sands' 'Vampire, Interrupted.' The whole series is pretty hysterical. From a vampire who's afraid of blood and passes out because of her phobia. To another whose world gets turned upside down because he has to help with his brother's wedding. LOVE IT!

Sounds a bit like theQueen Betsy books (Undead and ...)

I could use a little humour today. It looks like Vampire, Interrupted is no. 9 in a series. Can I read this or should I start with no. 1?

pilotbob · 08-04-2010, 02:56 PM

Just finished _His Majesty's Dragon_.. I enjoyed this book. It was well done and much different from the normal dragon fare.

Next I'm off to read _The Long Goodbye_ for the book club.

BOb

thinkpad · 08-04-2010, 03:08 PM

Glad you liked his His Majesty's Dragon Bob. The first couple of books in the series are very rewarding. Unfortunately the last book fell a bit short.

Ea · 08-04-2010, 04:43 PM

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Glad you liked his His Majesty's Dragon Bob. The first couple of books in the series are very rewarding. Unfortunately the last book fell a bit short.

Upon re-reading I felt no. 3 was a little bit of a slog.Then it picks up very well in no. 4, no. 5 is okay to fine, and 6 is so-so with a somewhat weak story.

Poppa1956 · 08-05-2010, 02:13 AM

Reading "The Overton Window" by Glenn Beck. Politics, predictable. Seems like it may be a good "Government conspiracy-Thriller) though.

Latinandgreek · 08-05-2010, 07:20 AM

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I've started Runemarks by Joanne Harris. It's an fairy tale for adults and teenagers in a style somewhat like Neil Gaiman's Stardust or Neverwhere, but quite its own, too. She's based a good deal of her "world" on Norse mythology - after Ragnarok, no less - and on northern European folklore, in a quite unique way. It's a delight to read.

Sounds great, I'll definitely check it out.

I'm reading "The Dark Lord of Derkholm" by Diana Wynne Jones. So far it's a fun and funny read.

ficbot · 08-05-2010, 07:24 AM

Reading a financial book from the library, which is okay, and a novel from Smashwords (Radium Halos) which is excellent.

kennyc · 08-05-2010, 07:55 AM

I'm very into my art at the moment and am focusing my reading mostly on that reading books on Landscape and Pastels by Elizabeth Mowry - The Poetic Landscape, The Pastelist's Year, and Landscape Meditations.

GeoffC · 08-05-2010, 08:14 AM

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I'm very into my art at the moment and am focusing my reading mostly on that reading books on Landscape and Pastels by Elizabeth Mowry - The Poetic Landscape, The Pastelist's Year, and Landscape Meditations.

Excellent choice, If I may say so !!!!!!

kennyc · 08-05-2010, 08:29 AM

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Excellent choice, If I may say so !!!!!!

Have you read/do you have those? They really are excellent.

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08-03-2010, 08:35 PM	#5836
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Well, since I finished the "Long Goodbye" sometime in July, i started "The Guns of August". Interesting, but a bit dry so I also started David Weber's "On Basilisk Station". After a very slow start (for me), things are picking up. I'm a bit more than 1/2 way through and it's turning into a page turner. I may have to read more of this series.

08-04-2010, 10:33 AM	#5838
Radiorox Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Device: The Book	Re-reading Lynsay Sands' 'Vampire, Interrupted.' The whole series is pretty hysterical. From a vampire who's afraid of blood and passes out because of her phobia. To another whose world gets turned upside down because he has to help with his brother's wedding. LOVE IT!

08-04-2010, 10:41 AM	#5840
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I've got volumes 4, 5 & 6 of the Sookie Stackhouse books lined up next. I might take a break and read something else in between, that's a lot of Southern vampire stories to read in one go.

08-04-2010, 02:56 PM	#5842
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Just finished _His Majesty's Dragon_.. I enjoyed this book. It was well done and much different from the normal dragon fare. Next I'm off to read _The Long Goodbye_ for the book club. BOb

08-04-2010, 03:08 PM	#5843
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	Glad you liked his His Majesty's Dragon Bob. The first couple of books in the series are very rewarding. Unfortunately the last book fell a bit short.

08-05-2010, 02:13 AM	#5845
Poppa1956 Evangelist Posts: 487 Karma: 344188 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Device: Verizon Ellipsis Tablit w/Kindle and Nook apps.	Reading "The Overton Window" by Glenn Beck. Politics, predictable. Seems like it may be a good "Government conspiracy-Thriller) though.

08-05-2010, 07:24 AM	#5847
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Reading a financial book from the library, which is okay, and a novel from Smashwords (Radium Halos) which is excellent.

08-05-2010, 07:55 AM	#5848
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I'm very into my art at the moment and am focusing my reading mostly on that reading books on Landscape and Pastels by Elizabeth Mowry - The Poetic Landscape, The Pastelist's Year, and Landscape Meditations.

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