Kat2112
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Wine helps me drink.
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Post by Kat2112 on Feb 16, 2015 15:19:01 GMT
I have a few books open at present. I review for a few places and pretty much reading anything.
Right now:
Children of Dune - Frank Herbert
Farewell, Dorothy Parker - Ellen Meister
The Last American Vampire - Seth Graeme-Smith
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Post by blowpop on Feb 16, 2015 17:24:32 GMT
I LOVE TOPICS LIKE THIS!
Mostly just because I like to tell people what I'm reading.....
In paperback I'm reading To Tame A Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning In kindle I'm reading Gone Whalin' by Conor Lastowka In audio I'm reading The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
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Post by CeeEmStone on Feb 16, 2015 18:24:22 GMT
I'm currently re-reading Ms. Marvel and then on Wednesday I'll have a new Ms. Marvel and Loki: Agent of Asgard to read. Because sometimes I like my books with pretty pictures and costumes.
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xebi
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Post by xebi on Feb 16, 2015 18:39:17 GMT
I've just finished my latest Terry Pratchett and my current default mental state of "exhausted" doesn't let me read much (a shame as I've always been the sort of person who gets through 3 books a week). However...it's my birthday soon and I've asked for the Latin version of the first Harry Potter
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Post by jennytrout on Feb 16, 2015 21:52:52 GMT
I'm reading Inspire by Cora Carmack. It's paranormal NA, and the paranormal element is actually a part of the story, so it's the perfect antidote to Apolonia. I've also been steadily reading through this epic definitive biography of Billy Joel.
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tepelus
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Post by tepelus on Feb 16, 2015 23:45:08 GMT
I've been slowly working my way through Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. Exhaustion from working overtime at my job has made me not want to do much other than eat and sleep when I come home. I'm not sure what to think of the book yet. The beginning is very slow, but it's picking up a little now.
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Post by Subtract Hominem on Feb 17, 2015 2:32:21 GMT
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Post by wonderbink on Feb 17, 2015 3:04:03 GMT
In dead tree format, I've been reading Painted Shadow by Carole Seymour-Jones which is a biography of Vivienne Eliot, T. S. Eliot's first wife.
In ebook format, I've been rereading Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, because I need a refresher in that particular practice.
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bragandbounce
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Ice and snow outside = perfect excuse to stay inside blasting The Who and reading all day, YES,
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Post by bragandbounce on Feb 17, 2015 3:21:46 GMT
I recently started reading The Silence of the Lambs for the first time, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm also just shy of finishing off a reread of 'Salem's Lot, which is great fun for me because my laughter and whooping at certain parts really confuses Mr. Bragandbounce, who's like, " . . . isn't that a horror novel?" Yes, yes it is
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mrgbh
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Post by mrgbh on Feb 17, 2015 9:40:24 GMT
I don't read much these days but there are some series I keep up with. Discworld by Sir Terry Pratchett. Ciaphas Cain (HERO OF THE IMPERIUM) by Sandy Mitchell Anything Deadpool related Fairy Tail and Hayate the combat butler.
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Kat2112
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Wine helps me drink.
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Post by Kat2112 on Feb 17, 2015 16:21:19 GMT
I'm reading Inspire by Cora Carmack. It's paranormal NA, and the paranormal element is actually a part of the story, so it's the perfect antidote to Apolonia. I've also been steadily reading through this epic definitive biography of Billy Joel. I read the Joel bio. Enjoyed it. He has a fascinating family history.
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Post by sadarievenstar on Feb 17, 2015 16:50:44 GMT
Earthrise- M.C.A Hogarth
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Post by jscaifetx on Feb 17, 2015 17:55:53 GMT
The Mage's Toy by Meilin Miranda, which is a porny fantasy story from an acquaintance of mine. I'm really procrastinating starting to read through a big book on Asian comics that I need to review for a scholarly journal.
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Post by rhiannon on Feb 17, 2015 19:00:24 GMT
I recently started reading The Silence of the Lambs for the first time, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm also just shy of finishing off a reread of 'Salem's Lot, which is great fun for me because my laughter and whooping at certain parts really confuses Mr. Bragandbounce, who's like, " . . . isn't that a horror novel?" Yes, yes it is Ha ha have you rewatched the movie of Salem' s Lot recently too? I did! Don't know how that scared me so much when I was 8. I mean, GREEN vampire. Green....
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Post by anniebn on Feb 17, 2015 22:53:01 GMT
I picked up a CLASS Blitz historical novel at the weekend because the books were 2 for a fiver. The writing's not top-notch, but the author made one of the main themes unrequited gay love, which was already cool given the setting. And then they got together. I was ecstatic.
Not really a criticism of this particular book, as all the descriptions of sex were vague and demure, but it is weird how some otherwise very explicit writers steer clear of depicting sex scenes with two guys. Jilly Cooper will do pages of smut in loving detail, but the male couples conduct their affairs discreetly in the background. It's like she can't quite figure out how it works.
The other book I got came with sterling reviews all over the back cover, but so far it's been heavily old-Oirish 'Da wouldn't hear of me leaving the farm for the city, not with the shed to be built.' (I'm from Ireland by the way, not all of our literature is like that but it does appear to be a theme.)
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