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Post by Indagatrix on Aug 26, 2005 7:47:58 GMT -5
I think the name of the next harry potter book would proly be Harry Potter and The Four Horcruxs (or however you spell that) Either that or Harry visits Ron and Hermoine in the Delivery Room(did I mention the last book had a lot of snogging?) (did I also mention I love the sound the word snog makes when you say it?)
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Post by Asya on Sept 23, 2005 14:45:20 GMT -5
The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas L. Friedman. A look at economic globalization and the impact on individuals. Friedman is the New York Times' Foreign Affairs columnist. In this book he covers the coming/occuring economic globlization effort and discusses how it impacts those countries/areas that fight over who owns an olive tree instead of producing items of value for the world. Written in 1999, it is a little outdated in some of the examples; however, the principles are still holding steady.
Quick read. Made some good points. I'll give it a 3.5 Charr out of a possible 4.
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Post by Aerynrox on Oct 3, 2005 9:34:21 GMT -5
Heady stuff Asya! The last non-fiction book I read was A Peace to End All Peace by W. Fromkin. The author traced the history of western political involvement in the Middle East in an attempt to explain how we have arrived at our current political and cultural difficulties. I'm not particularly good at reading about history, so it was a tough read for me. And the author was a little too outspoken about his own talents for illuminating seldom studied historical moments for my taste. Still, I felt like it was important to read at least something on this topic..... I've also just recently completed the first two books in the Death Gate Cycle which Miriel recommended. Miriel - I really loved the first book, but had a hard time enjoying book number two. What are your thoughts? Is book two less typical of the rest of the series?
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Post by miriel Silverhand on Oct 3, 2005 10:44:40 GMT -5
Miriel - I really loved the first book, but had a hard time enjoying book number two. What are your thoughts? Is book two less typical of the rest of the series? Hmmm, It is not less typical for sure. But it was one of my least favorite until I have read other book. There is some stuff you learn in the last 3 books that explain a lots of thing you have read in the first 4 books. There is also the fact that you probably don't know yet who is the central character until read the 3rd to 4th book (depending on how you interpret things). I can tell you that the 3rd one is one of my favorite doe. Also, if you can tell what you didn't like in the second book I could probably give you a more precise answer. (It as been a long time since I have read those book, and a bit of refresh could help my memory) And as I said, this story take VERY long to get off. A+
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Post by Aerynrox on Oct 3, 2005 13:23:52 GMT -5
I'm thinking that Haplo and his father and Alfred and Bane will be major characters, but I'm not sure about whom to call the protagonist. That's okay - I don't mind waiting for the plot to develop more. What turned me off about the second book was that I didn't like or relate to any of the characters well, and I had a hard time imagining the setting. And while some of the banter between the wizard and his dragon was amusing, I absolutely loathed all of the self-aware references to Gandalf and Merlin. They only served to pull me out of the story. Though I'm bound to compare the Death Gate Cycle to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I don't want to be told to do so in the middle of the action by one of the characters I'm currently reading about! That said, I'm going to pick up the next book and read it sometime soon.
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Post by Aerynrox on Oct 6, 2005 10:43:28 GMT -5
While waiting for Death Gate Cycle Book 3 to arrive, I have read "It's my F----ing Birthday!" by Merrill Markoe. Hi-larious. Like a more abrasive Bridget Jones' Diary. And I'm halfway into "Bel Canto" which I fear I'm rushing through too quickly. I know I'm missing subtleties.
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Post by Aeron Serabien on Oct 10, 2005 13:19:12 GMT -5
I don't think you're missing much in Bel Canto, Roxy. I found it a pretty quick read too, but I also didn't try to learn all the opera, either. I think it's just a good, but not great, book. Are you enjoying it?
On my trip I decided to read Under the Tuscan Sun and The Jane Austin Book Club. Easy reading, but enjoyable. Under the Tuscan Sun is VERY different than the movie. And in the Jane Austin Book Club there was a character I definitely related to. I sci-fi reader who ALSO enjoys literature. Having to deal with the strange looks and disparaging comments of his book club but not backing down about Sci-fi being "real" books. And I do love Jane Austin so that was fun too.
Next in store is Something Rotten: A Thursday Next Mystery by Jasper Fforde. If none of you have read any of them, I'll eat my hat. Well, I don't really wear hats this time of year, but you know what I mean.
The Thursday Next books are set in an alternative version of modern day England where literature is as big as sports are here. Thursday Next is a crime-fighter working for the "book police" so to speak. There's time travel, reality jumping, TONS of puns (Inda you will love these) and even several forays into literature. I sound like a promoter here but these books seem to be made for book people like myself (and many of you I suspect.)
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Post by Eldarion on Oct 10, 2005 14:23:41 GMT -5
Next in store is Something Rotten: A Thursday Next Mystery by Jasper Fforde. If none of you have read any of them, I'll eat my hat. Those are fun books. The Well of Lost Plots is next in that series for me.
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Post by Aeron Serabien on Oct 11, 2005 10:02:21 GMT -5
Next in store is Something Rotten: A Thursday Next Mystery by Jasper Fforde. If none of you have read any of them, I'll eat my hat. Those are fun books. The Well of Lost Plots is next in that series for me. Phew. No hat for dinner for me!
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Post by Yoko Nishi on Oct 11, 2005 15:06:20 GMT -5
Day of the Dragon by Richard a Khaak...a reread for me. Interesting story that tells what happened between Warcraft 2 and 3 (the RTS).
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Post by Aerynrox on Oct 17, 2005 8:41:42 GMT -5
Just finished off Cradle by Arthur C. Clarke. It was pretty good storytelling, and his characters seemed a little more fleshed out than usual. The story is about a reporter and a couple of friends who go diving off of Key West in search of a lost navy test missile - a missile the navy says doesn't exist. The divers, and eventually the navy, encounter something unexpected in the shallow aquamarine waters....
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Post by Aerynrox on Oct 27, 2005 8:21:22 GMT -5
I'm on to The Historian now. It's kind of a long read, but it's very interesting and quite frightening at times. It's the story of a father and daughter's search to find the grave of Vlad the Impaler - Dracula. Much of the story is told through flashbacks and through correspondence between some of the main characters. Anyone who likes historical fiction will likely enjoy this book. Lots of descriptive passages about the Eastern European landscape and culture. I'm also about to begin reading White Teeth by Zadie Smith. This one's for my book discussion group, and I'm told it's quite good. Time will tell.....
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Post by Indagatrix on Oct 27, 2005 10:29:25 GMT -5
I just finished Where the Wild Things Are ... ok so not the deepest book out there--but it did lull the little one to sleep.
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Post by Black Dragon on Oct 27, 2005 10:55:42 GMT -5
...but it did lull the little one to sleep. And at this point, that's all that matters, isn't it
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Post by Fate on Oct 27, 2005 12:52:34 GMT -5
I just finished Where the Wild Things Are ... ok so not the deepest book out there--but it did lull the little one to sleep. I love that book! Reminds me of my daughter. Good luck X.
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Post by trinity on Nov 7, 2005 1:49:46 GMT -5
I Just Finished Reading the Dark Elf Trilogy and now im starting to read The Legacy of the Drow.
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Post by Aerynrox on Jan 18, 2006 22:04:02 GMT -5
Been a long time since I posted here, since then I've read I am Charlotte Simmons, Atonement, a couple of pulp novels, and I'm listening to one of the Dune books.
Gosh I love reading and listening!
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Post by ronin on Jan 19, 2006 8:04:00 GMT -5
Kingdom of Fear by HST, Gulag by Anne Applebaum.
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Post by Aerynrox on Feb 7, 2006 9:46:45 GMT -5
I liked Atonement so much that I'm reading Saturday now. And my next book discussion group pick is Fortress of Solitude, which appeals to the fangirl lurking inside. In the meantime, I've also picked up the latest from Terry Goodkind, Chainfire. The Richard and Kahlan series is really good, and this is said to be the first in a three book wrap-up of their story. And, I'm STILL listening to that darned Dune book. Gosh those books are looooong!
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Post by Aeron Serabien on Feb 7, 2006 10:39:52 GMT -5
I'm reading "House Buying for Dummies."
Dry, but at least I know my ARM from my Fixed Rate and points from interest. This is a sloooooooow read, but really helpful.
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Post by Black Dragon on Feb 7, 2006 14:41:59 GMT -5
I will soon be reading the owner's manual for my new (to me anyways) Toyota Camry. Yay for no longer having to deal with my hunk-o-junk Buick LeSabre!
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Post by TheUncleanOne on Feb 7, 2006 17:23:03 GMT -5
Wow, I went `79 LeSabre - '93 Geo Prism - '03 Corolla... I think you win the car upgrade path BD...
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Post by Black Dragon on Feb 7, 2006 21:47:55 GMT -5
yep, '93 Buick to a '05 Toyota. Much much nicer
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Post by Black Dragon on Feb 10, 2006 9:05:52 GMT -5
back on the topic of books, for those who like fantasy-type stories in the Harry Potter vein, you should check out "The Pocket and the Pendant" by Mark Jeffrey. The book is available in Podcast Book form through iTunes and you can find more info at this site(*end plug for good story)
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Post by Yoko Nishi on Feb 10, 2006 15:44:43 GMT -5
Currently reading an advance reading copy of 'Shadow of the Wind'. I'm not sure if the real version has come out yet...
I had the second Abarat book like 3 months before it came out too, hehe.
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Post by Indagatrix on Feb 14, 2006 19:13:02 GMT -5
Elmo loves you (ah the life of a new mom)
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Post by Aerynrox on Mar 6, 2006 10:04:26 GMT -5
I'm reading Chainfire, one of the latest from Terry Goodkind. If you like fantasy, I highly recommend this series. The first book is called Wizard's First Rule.
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Post by Eldarion on Mar 6, 2006 13:38:21 GMT -5
Just started Foreigner by C. J. Cherryh. Yah, it's 12 years old, but I never got around to reading it. It's a trilogy, and she already has a sequel trilogy out. At the rate I find time to read these days, she'll have a third trilogy out before I finish this one...
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Post by Fate on Mar 19, 2006 13:17:15 GMT -5
Went to the Library to get my kids a Library card and said what the heck I might as well get on.
Terry Pratchett's The Last Hero was sitting on the shelf so I checked it out. Not knowing anything about Terry I could tell he was British right away. Lots of zany dialogue.
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Post by Black Dragon on Mar 19, 2006 17:25:01 GMT -5
Gregory Maguire's "Wicked: The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" Decided to read this to get more of the story than is given in the soundtrack to the musical Wicked.
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