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TD3 said:

I'm reading these for a book club I'm in.

I'm reading the first one of these books. I don't think I'll be reading the others

Also reading my BioChem textbook.

chocolate1 said:

TD3 said:

I'm reading these for a book club I'm in.

I just heard about the big book signing she did in NYC (or Long Island?) yesterday.

I never heard about them until then.

Your eye roll tells me I shouldn't bother adding to my list.

Girl, please... and no you shouldn't.

As Red mentioned over hyped and poorly written erotica at its worst. I found myself skipping over the sex scenes at some point . If I hear the word "hot", "smirk", "my sex", "dry mouth" anytime soon I'll scream! I couldn't stand the characters, not the bubble headed stupid girl nor her fucked up man... a hot mess.

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Deadcake said:

imago said: Well it certainly isn't the count of monte christo by any means! I actually have read it, and I'm wondering if I even saw a mini-series - was there one? I saw the Langoliers and really liked it - think that one was based on a short story though When I was in high school in he 80s I'd read every single Stephen King book he'd written by that stage, used to love him. Last thing I read of his was that one with the lady's name, title of which escapes me now - Doris? Cloris?

I absolutely love Stephen King, but the movies usually leave me wanting.

I didn't really like "The Langoliers", but it was better than "The Tommyknockers".

The "Stand" mini-series was painfully long, and I hated Molly Ringwald in it.

Are you talking about Delores Claiborne? I loved that book.

@Jony: Are you referring to the "Dark Tower" series? Those books were amazing...

Only one was dull, but it was necessary to further the story.

Plus, there are at least 12 of King's other books that allude or connect to Midworld and Roland Deschain, incl. "'Salem's Lot".

That's the one!!! I loved it too

jonylawson said:

and what books have you recently read??

I Have recently fell in love with conan doyle and im reading the complete works of sherlock holmes

before that i just read

30 Days: A Month at the Heart of Blair's War

peter stothards inside job on the 30 days leading up to the most unjust war in recent times.Heres's a wee blurb

A unique, unprecedented eyewitness account of the thirty most critical days of Tony Blair’s political career as Prime Minister, from 10 March 2003 to the end of the second Gulf War, written by the former editor of The Times.

For thirty extraordinary days, in March and April 2003, Tony Blair defied street protests, party revolts, allied anger and government resignations in order to send British troops to Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein.
What was it like inside Downing Street during that time? What was it like while the Prime Minister risked his job for such an unpopular cause? Why did he do it? Peter Stothard, who for a month was given unprecedented access to shadow almost every move the Prime Minister made, gives a unique view from the inside.
From the 'den' of Ten Downing Street to the back corridors of the House of Commons, through councils of war in the Azores, recriminations in Brussels, personal diplomacy in Belfast and Camp David, this book takes us backstage. 30 Days throws an intimate – and frequently humorous – light on the domestic and political life of Number Ten at a time of crisis; it shows the Prime Minister's relationships not only with the President of the United States but with the writers, strategists, make-up artists and other members of the close-knit Number Ten team. It illuminates his frankest dealings with the world leaders who both backed and opposed him.
Peter Stothard's fast-paced and compelling narrative is supported by Nick Danziger's remarkable photographs. The result is a groundbreaking record of history in the making, and a gripping day-to-day chronicle of four tense and tempestuous weeks.

Just reiterates what i thought...he's a arrogant warmongering twat

before that was michael caines autobiography- a great read and next is..........

the MASSIVE thome that is..........A SUITABLE BOY by Vkram seth

I'm curently reading the Book of Oasphe

I haven't read for ages. I am just about to start this though -

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I'm reading Eric Jerome Dickey's new one The Accidential Affair at the moment, it's great like all his other books IMO

This one by Michelle Paver was really good. Short but another one that takes you there. A great coffee break read.

Find it here.

Have never read this book, so I decided to.

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Making Art: Form and Meaning

a textbook by Terry Barrett

Lisa10 said:

I haven't read for ages. I am just about to start this though -

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Scrub that.

I got this for my birthday... read the first page and I can't put it down. I love it so far. -

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imago said:

Aelis said:

Have you read this one?

Not yet.

I've read:

Kafka on the Shore ( LOVED IT)

After Dark ( liked it a lot)

Norwegian Wood ( hated the shit out of it, but it did put me smack dab in Japan--I could almost smell the coffee and feel the chilly air).

I didn't really like Hard-boiled Wonderland and only finished it because I don't like leaving books half-read. I also kept hoping it would get better. However, it's the only book of his I've read. A friend told me that it is quite different from the rest of his work, and that she hated it so much she didn't even finish it. She loved Norwegian Wood though.

Lisa10 said:

Lisa10 said:

I haven't read for ages. I am just about to start this though -

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Scrub that.

I got this for my birthday... read the first page and I can't put it down. I love it so far. -

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My (class)roommate's 2nd period class is reading that.

For work, I just finished Mother Night by Vonnegut.

So far, so good. Whenever I read Toni Morrison, I'm reminded of how brilliant of a writer she is. There are two others of hers still on the list to read (Tar Baby, Home) then I'll be done with her ficitional work.

I was about to get started on a book about HAARP technology and its disturbing abilities,

but this landed on my doormat this morning so I opted to read this one first.

Four chapters in and it's already one of my favourite books.

Aelis said:

imago said:

Not yet.

I've read:

Kafka on the Shore ( LOVED IT)

After Dark ( liked it a lot)

Norwegian Wood ( hated the shit out of it, but it did put me smack dab in Japan--I could almost smell the coffee and feel the chilly air).

I didn't really like Hard-boiled Wonderland and only finished it because I don't like leaving books half-read. I also kept hoping it would get better. However, it's the only book of his I've read. A friend told me that it is quite different from the rest of his work, and that she hated it so much she didn't even finish it. She loved Norwegian Wood though.

I really disliked Norwegian Wood. I thought it was trying to hard to be 'cheeky' and modern.

The backdrop is the Japanese student 'revolution' that took place in the 60s.

The movie is quite beautiful to watch though.

Norwegian Wood is very different from his other works. I think that's why I disliked it.

It was so normal--almost just a simple coming-of-age story, but the characters are

all disfunctional. The closest thing I can compare it to is the Wynona Ryder/Ethan Hawk

movie in the 90s mixed with "Singles"--that Seatle based 90's 30-something movie.

Not my cup of tea. Kafka on the Shore was magestic though.

Lisa10 said:

I haven't read for ages. I am just about to start this though -

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This is a great book. Very moving and emotional. I read it a few years ago and I remember it brought me to tears a few times.

"West From Singapore" by Louis L'Amour. This is a collection of stories about Ponga Jim Mayo, a seafaring man, and they're set in the late 30's, before WWII has broken out.

This will be something like the 65th L'Amour book I've read in the past 18 months. I've got about 40 to go!

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"Carrie" again, for the billionth time...

im about halfway thru.

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This is on my re-read list. Love that damn book.

Honestly....

I'm re-reading all the Harry Potter books. I'm in the middle of 'The Sorcerer's Stone' right now. I haven't done a re-read of the series since I finished book seven, which was the weekened it was released.

Then it's 'Ender In Exile', because I've had it here forever and have never read it.

Then, probably, a re-read of 'American Gods', because the "pick two books" thread made me want to read it again.

Then, even though I've got about 25 (no exaggeration) Star Trek books to read, I think I'm going to branch out and try something different. I've been having that urge lately. Maybe something from one of the book threads here at the org.

Oh, and I'm reading more comic books than I have been in years! Like, 30 or 40 a month. There's some great stuff out right now.

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imago said:

Aelis said:

Have you read this one?

Not yet.

I've read:

Kafka on the Shore ( LOVED IT)

After Dark ( liked it a lot)

Norwegian Wood ( hated the shit out of it, but it did put me smack dab in Japan--I could almost smell the coffee and feel the chilly air).

you like murakami and you haven't read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle yet?

it's his best, imo. altho i did like Norwegian Wood. But that's quite different

from his later more magic realism kind of weirded out stuff.

Kafka on The Shore, i found to be very well written and brilliant in parts,

but also boring and meandering in other parts. A bit too far out, perhaps.

1Q84 was another one that I just kept reading and reading and in the end

i found that i enjoyed his style more (again) than the actual book itself.

mostly, murakami just makes me want to eat japanese food he does

some amazing scenes with food involved.

Cloudbuster said:

Do you like it?

Red said:

TD3 said:

I'm reading these for a book club I'm in.

This book has to be one of the biggest hypes to come along. With the numbers of women (and men) reading and raving about it, I can only surmise that - nobody is getting any. How many times can you shoot the same load - over and over. Erotica at it's worst. I won't be reading the other three.

I just the bookreview in the paper. reviewer didn't understand why anybody would want to read it. He quoted a few sentences and it really was like the cheapest Mills & Boon/Harlequin.

I'm re-reading Brave New World and I love it even more than 20 years ago.