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quagmire02
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7/11/2011 12:11:19 PM

thegoodlife3
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7/11/2011 12:23:04 PM

Lokken
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just finished



about to start

7/11/2011 12:56:53 PM

Jabbo
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7/11/2011 1:41:07 PM

TroopofEchos
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7/11/2011 1:48:36 PM

BigT716
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ib4t

7/11/2011 2:10:27 PM

d7freestyler
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7/11/2011 10:25:38 PM

dubcaps
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7/12/2011 9:46:27 AM

CalledToArms
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7/12/2011 10:03:20 AM

DROD900
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7/12/2011 10:16:48 AM

Byrn Stuff
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I know I'm behind, but I just finished The Name of the Wind. It was excellent. I couldn't put it down.

7/18/2011 6:43:50 PM

adultswim
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A DANCE WITH MOTHERFUCKING DRAGONS

7/18/2011 7:19:36 PM

ajgoff1286
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7/19/2011 1:39:59 PM

WolfMiami
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7/19/2011 2:56:39 PM

piddlebug
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At home/pool


and

At work

Once I finish Ender's Game I will start the A Song of Ice and Fire books. I bought the first four in a box set and will pick up the new one after I finish them.

7/20/2011 10:54:45 PM

AndyMac
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7/20/2011 11:14:05 PM

Byrn Stuff
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the epub version on my Droid

I don't know what it is about this man's writing, but it captivates me like little else I've read recently. I read a few sentences and then I'm dead to the world.



I liked Lucifer and the Constantine comics that I've read, and this has that same feel of real-world fantasy. Plus, there's the mild detective bits.

another ebook

I heard good things about this from several of my students, so I figure I'll read it as my next YA book.

[Edited on July 26, 2011 at 2:12 PM. Reason : .]

7/26/2011 2:11:57 PM

zombiebovitz
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Game of Thrones, Snow Crash, and Neuromancer (for about the 11th time )

7/28/2011 1:28:19 AM

sylvershadow
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The Rothfuss books are amazing. I only wish I'd waited til the 3rd one was out before reading them.

Shit and how did I forget a Dance w/ Dragons is out?!? Now, should I read it or try to wait the 10+ years it will be before he finishes the series...

[Edited on July 28, 2011 at 9:45 AM. Reason : dd]

7/28/2011 9:42:37 AM

neodata686
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So I take it none of you guys are reading the George Martin series?

7/28/2011 10:58:43 AM

CalledToArms
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haha

Been waiting for this new book for quite awhile. The reading is slow going though because I have been so busy lately. I'll probably finally finish within the next week or so though.

7/28/2011 11:07:56 AM

neodata686
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On the second book of the Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb. Like it so far.

7/28/2011 11:34:09 AM

sylvershadow
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Robin Hobb's books are all pretty good. It was really hard for me to tell through reading them whether it was a female or male author. I was actually surprised that Robin is a woman. Good stories but a bit frustrating when it comes to relationships, which was why I thought she was male for a long time. I really like that she walks that line though. I think it makes her books more accessible to male readers.

7/28/2011 11:42:49 AM

poohpimpin
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just finished:



not sure what i'm going to start next

8/2/2011 1:20:44 PM

Exiled
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Pretty damn entertaining.

8/3/2011 7:55:06 AM

BDubLS1
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This is the 3rd book in the Lucas Davenport series. There are ~23 of them, all with "prey" in the title...
I plan on reading them all.

8/3/2011 8:31:19 AM

CalledToArms
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8/3/2011 8:40:28 AM

EuroTitToss
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"Will appeal to fans of Stephenie Meyer's TWILIGHT"


Seriously, this is the best quote you can pull from reviews of your book? This is usually what critics say after they trash the entire thing.

8/3/2011 9:10:10 AM

Netstorm
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8/3/2011 9:56:21 AM

poohpimpin
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"Just another great book. I might like one of his Benjamin Weaver books better, but they're all in the same class. His writing style is great and I love the historical aspects of each novel. I keep recommending his books to people, but I don't think anyone has taken me up on it yet."


here ya go jbrick83, i picked this up at the library yesterday:

8/5/2011 12:54:14 PM

CalledToArms
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Finished The Hedge Knight. Now onto:

8/9/2011 12:41:14 PM

jbrick83
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^^

I read that one. Pretty good. Maybe not quite up to par with the Weaver books, but solid book nonetheless.

I can't remember the last book I posted in here, but I've read several over the summer.

This one was "meh." Interesting subject about the Mafia in Boston (mainly Whitey Bulger and his crew) and how they were informants for the FBI and because of that certain FBI agents let them get away with a lot, tipped them off to other agencies that were investigating them, and ratted on other rival organized crime families so that they could have the streets of Boston to themselves. But it was written by a couple newspaper guys who over dramatized stuff, often using comic book language and puffed themselves up a little. But a decent read if you're into that type of stuff:




The following book goes in my top 5 of all time. Mainly because I grew up on ESPN...watching religiously since I was about 7 years old. This 740+ pg book is about 95% quotes from the people who started and worked for ESPN over the past 30 years. The authors just fill in and add to the stories and quotes that are given. I thought the best parts would be the numerous scandals over the years...but those were just icing on the cake. All the details about how this network came to be the behemoth that is is today is what made this book great (and open to people who aren't ESPN fanatics). Highly recommended:



Just started reading:

8/9/2011 2:50:28 PM

GrimReap3r
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I'm not a reader per se, but this has really kept my attention.

8/9/2011 2:58:38 PM

PinkandBlack
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and

8/9/2011 3:27:43 PM

poohpimpin
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just finished The Coffee Trader (Liss) and enjoyed it quite a bit (especially the historical aspect). It was a little slow in places, but a good read overall - Liss seems to get more praise for the Weaver books, so I'll definitely be reading those

for now, just started:

8/24/2011 10:54:15 AM

CalledToArms
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Outside of a bunch of stuff for work and studying, I am about halfway through The Mystery Knight by George RR Martin.

8/24/2011 10:56:52 AM

jbrick83
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Just finished up Ken Follet's Fall of Giants. Another really good book from him...falling in line with the "Pillars of the Earth" type book. Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy.

Also quickly finished:



Pretty good. Having worked in the service industry for a long time, I could relate to pretty much everything that was written. The author was a good writer, but there was definitely a lot of "me, me, me." I'd recommend it though. Makes me want to write my own book about bartending. I have as many stories as this guy.

I've got three books to choose from next.

9/9/2011 4:15:29 PM

CalledToArms
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That reminds me that I still need to make time to read pillars of the earth once all my studying is past.

Finished all the Dunk and Egg novellas, and I have been slowly getting through:

9/9/2011 7:59:42 PM

SchndlrsFist
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^really liked this series.

9/10/2011 2:54:19 PM

BobbyDigital
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Just finished it... very quick read, took me 2 days. Definitely a book that's hard to put down.

9/12/2011 10:24:58 AM

Byrn Stuff
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^Book two is pretty great too.

I'm trying to read more YA stuff. I can't keep recommending King and Gaiman to everyone.

Currently reading:
A Feast for Crows
Dead Men's Boots (such slow going)

To be started:
Will Grayson, Will Grayson

9/12/2011 10:38:16 AM

TroopofEchos
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Currently



On Deck:

9/12/2011 9:47:40 PM

dmspack
oh we back
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Just Finished "The Time Machine" by HG Wells. I recently got a new phone (HTC Evo) with the kindle app on it and I downloaded several free classics...I enjoyed The Time Machine very much. Very quick, interesting read. And I'm not much of a reader...

9/12/2011 9:50:03 PM

DoubleDown
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Next is Where The Red Fern Grows?

9/12/2011 10:23:18 PM

jbrick83
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About 1/3 of the way through this right now and I'm loving it:




Books like these make me want to be a chef...although I don't think I have quite the palate for it. My goal is to get rich really quick and go to Culinary School abroad somewhere.

9/12/2011 10:26:21 PM

DoubleDown
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^ then read Kitchen Confidential and become sad that its not as fun as it originally sounds

9/12/2011 10:46:38 PM

se7entythree
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9/12/2011 10:49:01 PM

dmspack
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Quote :
"Next is Where The Red Fern Grows?"


Nah, that one wasn't a free download.

9/12/2011 10:59:16 PM

poohpimpin
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just picked up

9/20/2011 1:45:05 PM

jbrick83
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Quote :
"then read Kitchen Confidential and become sad that its not as fun as it originally sounds"


I've worked in restaurants for a good part of my life...I have absolutely no desire to ever work in a kitchen.

I just love food and am slightly obsessed with the complexity of simple ingredients and how they are transformed into amazing thing. I also yearn to travel more. I would like to combine these two one day.

9/20/2011 2:06:14 PM

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