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kennyc · 10-18-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I'll start a Murakami thread on this title when the ebook is actually released, so that'll give us something to discuss as we work through it. Are you interested?

Don

Sure, but I probably will avoid it until I've read it, lest I spoil the read.

I'm reading his Elephant short story collection at the moment...

covingtoncat73 · 10-18-2011, 08:17 PM

I've been on a bit of a roll lately. I read The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier. It was quite gentle and poetic for a post-apocalyptic.

I also read Ashfall by Mike Mullin and ejoyed the realism of that scenario.

I listened to an audiobook of World War Z, which was also fun.

For a change of pace, my current book listen is Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett and my current read is Unnatural Issue by Mercedes Lackey. If that doesn't work, I'll read The Alchemist's Code by Dave Duncan.

BearMountainBooks · 10-19-2011, 09:39 AM

Straight to Hell by Michelle Scott. This starts off and comes across as light-hearted chic-lit, but it's really dealing with more serious issues of...decisions and consequences. What would you do if your child was in danger? What would you REALLY do to save her?

But I didn't even realize it until after I finished because the book is extremely well-written. It stays in a fast-paced mode and is funny in spots and throws in a touch of romance...but not really...

My only gripe is that it's one of those "to be continued." Not enough was resolved for me by the end of the book, but that kind of fits the nature of the story. Soon as you solve one problem or beat one monster in life, another one appears. Maybe bigger. Maybe it's just the monster that was there all along.

It's weird cleverness hiding behind light reading.

poohbear_nc · 10-19-2011, 10:16 AM

I'm currently reading Barbara W. Tuchman's The Guns of August - a marvelously readable account of the events leading up to WW I - Tuchman really makes history interesting - and human!

WT Sharpe · 10-19-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I'm currently reading Barbara W. Tuchman's The Guns of August - a marvelously readable account of the events leading up to WW I - Tuchman really makes history interesting - and human!

I've heard good things about that book. I may have to read it sometime.

I just finished The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2011 by Mary Roach (Editor) and Tim Folger (Editor). Nice to have in one edition a collection of articles gleaned from such a wide collection of magazines.

pdurrant · 10-19-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: the last of my purchases this month, from the June 2010 webscription: The Military Dimension - Mark II by David Drake

Some of the stories I've read before. It was worth reading, but they're not easy going, IMO. The Fantasy/SF elements in some stories are mostly incidental to the thrust of the stories, which is the experience of war.

Hooray! My TBR list is now below 400!

Nex up, a purchase from last month, and it should be a bit lighter than the David Drake book I've just finished: The Wild Side edited by Mark L. Van Name, subtitled "Urban Fantasy with an Erotic Edge".

BearMountainBooks · 10-19-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Some of the stories I've read before. It was worth reading, but they're not easy going, IMO. The Fantasy/SF elements in some stories are mostly incidental to the thrust of the stories, which is the experience of war.

Hooray! My TBR list is now below 400!

Nex up, a purchase from last month, and it should be a bit lighter than the David Drake book I've just finished: The Wild Side by Mark L. Van Name, subtitled "Urban Fantasy with an Erotic Edge".

I like some of Mark Van Name's work, but I'd have to pass on that one.

Drake really can be a hard-hitter. I've only read a couple of essays he's written about war. They should be taught in history classes (not his political POV ones necessarily.)

pdurrant · 10-19-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

I like some of Mark Van Name's work, but I'd have to pass on that one.

Whoops — edited by Mark L Van Name. (I've edited my post.)

WT Sharpe · 10-19-2011, 05:40 PM

Just finished reading The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. I could swear I've read this before, but it's a short novel, and interesting, so a re-read never hurts.

Fbone · 10-19-2011, 06:30 PM

Started reading Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff. It's not doing much for me. I'll give it 50 more pages. I don't know if it's this particular story or the whole SF military space opera thingy but I find it dull and boring. It could be I'm a snob. Despite the casual sex references and cursing it's written for a 12yo.

covingtoncat73 · 10-20-2011, 02:15 PM

Murder is Binding was a fun listen. I wish my library had the second "Booktown Mystery" available in eAudio.

My current audiobook is The Devil You Know by Mike Carey. It is also from the library and the narrator is doing a great job. I had to laugh because I didn't know this book would have Zombies in it but it has Zombies in it (see my prev post for other recent reading/viewing). ;?D

I'm actually enjoying Unnatural Issue by Lackey. I was concerned because I tried to read Wizard of London and it just didn't keep my attention at all and I returned that to the library. I'm reading "Issue" on my phone via the Overdrive app for Android.

Russell Brooks · 10-20-2011, 07:37 PM

I just finished reading THE DETACHMENT, by Barry Eisler.

xg4bx · 10-20-2011, 11:31 PM

Into the Badlands by Brian J Jarret, its a cross between The Road and a zombie novel.

theres a scene in here that ranks as one of the most depressing things i've ever read. i'm usually made of stone but it was a total gut punch.

there are also kids in this book that aren't utterly useless, weeping baggage as is common in horror fiction. these kids carry guns and hold their own.

great book if you like zombies or post apocalyptic fiction.

BearMountainBooks · 10-21-2011, 10:03 AM

Dying Bites by D.D. Barant -- darn good UF. Full review at my blog, but this is another book that has been on sale ($2.99) and is worth a read if you like hard-nosed female protags and fast-paced adventures.

maianhvk · 10-21-2011, 11:10 AM

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. I'm loving it. Thanks Blues.

(I was thinking "this feels familiar..." at the beginning, then Dustfinger made his debut and "Ahhhh this movie I watched!!!!")

10-20-2011, 11:31 PM	#11083
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	Into the Badlands by Brian J Jarret, its a cross between The Road and a zombie novel. theres a scene in here that ranks as one of the most depressing things i've ever read. i'm usually made of stone but it was a total gut punch. there are also kids in this book that aren't utterly useless, weeping baggage as is common in horror fiction. these kids carry guns and hold their own. great book if you like zombies or post apocalyptic fiction. Last edited by xg4bx; 10-20-2011 at 11:35 PM.

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10-18-2011, 08:17 PM	#11072
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	I've been on a bit of a roll lately. I read The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier. It was quite gentle and poetic for a post-apocalyptic. I also read Ashfall by Mike Mullin and ejoyed the realism of that scenario. I listened to an audiobook of World War Z, which was also fun. For a change of pace, my current book listen is Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett and my current read is Unnatural Issue by Mercedes Lackey. If that doesn't work, I'll read The Alchemist's Code by Dave Duncan.

10-19-2011, 09:39 AM	#11073
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Straight to Hell by Michelle Scott. This starts off and comes across as light-hearted chic-lit, but it's really dealing with more serious issues of...decisions and consequences. What would you do if your child was in danger? What would you REALLY do to save her? But I didn't even realize it until after I finished because the book is extremely well-written. It stays in a fast-paced mode and is funny in spots and throws in a touch of romance...but not really... My only gripe is that it's one of those "to be continued." Not enough was resolved for me by the end of the book, but that kind of fits the nature of the story. Soon as you solve one problem or beat one monster in life, another one appears. Maybe bigger. Maybe it's just the monster that was there all along. It's weird cleverness hiding behind light reading.

10-19-2011, 10:16 AM	#11074
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,422 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I'm currently reading Barbara W. Tuchman's The Guns of August - a marvelously readable account of the events leading up to WW I - Tuchman really makes history interesting - and human!

10-19-2011, 05:40 PM	#11079
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Just finished reading *The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde* by Robert Louis Stevenson. I could swear I've read this before, but it's a short novel, and interesting, so a re-read never hurts.

10-19-2011, 06:30 PM	#11080
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,292 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Started reading Valor's Choice by Tanya Huff. It's not doing much for me. I'll give it 50 more pages. I don't know if it's this particular story or the whole SF military space opera thingy but I find it dull and boring. It could be I'm a snob. Despite the casual sex references and cursing it's written for a 12yo.

10-20-2011, 02:15 PM	#11081
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	Murder is Binding was a fun listen. I wish my library had the second "Booktown Mystery" available in eAudio. My current audiobook is The Devil You Know by Mike Carey. It is also from the library and the narrator is doing a great job. I had to laugh because I didn't know this book would have Zombies in it but it has Zombies in it (see my prev post for other recent reading/viewing). ;?D I'm actually enjoying Unnatural Issue by Lackey. I was concerned because I tried to read Wizard of London and it just didn't keep my attention at all and I returned that to the library. I'm reading "Issue" on my phone via the Overdrive app for Android.

10-20-2011, 07:37 PM	#11082
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BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Dying Bites by D.D. Barant -- darn good UF. Full review at my blog, but this is another book that has been on sale ($2.99) and is worth a read if you like hard-nosed female protags and fast-paced adventures.

10-21-2011, 11:10 AM	#11085
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. I'm loving it. Thanks Blues. (I was thinking "this feels familiar..." at the beginning, then Dustfinger made his debut and "Ahhhh this movie I watched!!!!")

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