"The Blind Watchmaker" by Richard Dawkins, and "The Places In Between" by Rory Stewart. The first one is fascinating; the second I'm not sold on yet. I'll give him one more chapter to really grab me, or I'll set it aside and move on to something else.
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
The Melancholy Death Of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton. This one is short and filled with fun poems. The other is a children's book for adults called The Wolves in The Walls by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave Mckean. Comic books are always by my bedside. Justice by Alex Ross. Sometimes one needs a superhero or heroine !
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's Soul remains Unawakened.
Anatole France
The Melancholy Death Of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton.
I really like that book, tis very cute in an odd sort of way.
I'm reading "EC law: Texts, Cases and Materials" By Craig and de Burca. Even my lecturer described it as trying to read the Bible. Fun.
I just went to the library, and I borrowed The Woman Who Watches Over the World by Linda Hogan. I loved her poetry/nature non-fiction/memoirs, so I'm looking forward to this.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
I never got into the Vampire Chronicles. I did however enjoy her series that started with The Witching Hour. Then came Lasher, and Taltos.
Nothing wrong with vampires!!! I have been thinking about re-reading The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer-Bradley. What an undertaking!
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's Soul remains Unawakened.
Anatole France
I never got into the Vampire Chronicles. I did however enjoy her series that started with The Witching Hour. Then came Lasher, and Taltos.
Nothing wrong with vampires!!! I have been thinking about re-reading The Mists of Avalon. What an undertaking!
now lasher. there's some weirdness there for sure.
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I was really into it for about 3 months. I read the first 2, then held off for Taltos. It's been more than a few years since I picked up those books.
Anne Rice can be a little controversial at times. I just love the lusty way she describes intimate encounters, especially with otherworldly beings. Must not give away too much now! cheers.
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's Soul remains Unawakened.
Anatole France
well strange for me is the fact that i've read other vampire stories and i think they're cheesy, but her vampires are believable because she's such an amazing writer. this is my second time reading it and i'm still in love with the story.
No need to be void, or save up on life...
You got to spend it all
i've just finished 'smoke and mirrors' by neil gaiman, he is a real genius im telling you!!! and now i started 'les liaisons dangereuses' - bit tough since french is not my first language (not even the second lol)
stood at the top of the hill over my town i was found. finding myself used to be hard but now i see the light. this is music.
Salman Rushdie's latest novel: "Shalimar the Clown" (aka how easy the construction of terrorists is)... I haven't finished it but it's been great so far
Hold me, and make it the truth,...
That when all is lost there will be you,...
Cause to the universe I don't mean a thing
And there's just one word I stil believe
And it's Love
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
Currently reading Chain Of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib by Seymour Hersh.
Never read a book by Mr. Hersh, looking forward to this. Had my eye on it for awhile and found it for $ 6.99 in hardcover is the bargain bin at Chapters
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
I'm reading this now too!! I just bought the one book with all the books inside. Not sure why I never read it before?? I finished the first book which basically tells you how Narnia became, and where the wardrobe came from. Now I'm on the Lion The Witch and Wardrobe, all the kids just entered Narnia and have met up with the beaver.
Anyway, I'm really liking it a lot! Love fantasy stuff like this.
I bought the big book too. I've always loved the horse and his boy and the Voyage of the Dawn treader books best!
I'm still sort of reading the historian by elizabeth kostovo but I've just picked up harry potter and the half-blood prince to remind myself of what happened!
"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan --- London, Brixton, 14 July 1993 London, Wembley, 1996 London, Wembley, 18 June 2007 London, O2, 18 August 2009 London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012 Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. It is good but really long! I am at about page 750 and still have about 300 to go! I got a lot of books for Christmas so I am hoping to finish this soon to get to those.
I'm reading Jacquelyn Mitchard's "Cage of Stars." I'm enthralled, and at the same time, I'm contemplating the theme of child murder in recent novels. I read "The Lovely Bones" and enjoyed it, but somehow I feel badly that this kind of tragedy creates a compelling story for me. It's not the only theme I read about by any means, but I feel wrong "enjoying" these books. What do you think?
By the way, I love Barbara Kingsolver, especially "Prodigal Summer." I would also recommend "The Secret Life of Bees."
Happy New Year everyone! I hope it is filled with happiness for all of you.
Protecting the democracy that we ask our sons and daughters to die for is our responsibility and our trust. Demanding accountability from our leaders is our job as citizens. It's the American way. -Bruce Springsteen
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Anatole France
I'm reading "EC law: Texts, Cases and Materials" By Craig and de Burca. Even my lecturer described it as trying to read the Bible. Fun.
You got to spend it all
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
what's so strange about vampires?
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Nothing wrong with vampires!!! I have been thinking about re-reading The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer-Bradley. What an undertaking!
Anatole France
now lasher. there's some weirdness there for sure.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Anne Rice can be a little controversial at times. I just love the lusty way she describes intimate encounters, especially with otherworldly beings. Must not give away too much now! cheers.
Anatole France
well strange for me is the fact that i've read other vampire stories and i think they're cheesy, but her vampires are believable because she's such an amazing writer. this is my second time reading it and i'm still in love with the story.
You got to spend it all
That when all is lost there will be you,...
Cause to the universe I don't mean a thing
And there's just one word I stil believe
And it's Love
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Good so far.
Never read a book by Mr. Hersh, looking forward to this. Had my eye on it for awhile and found it for $ 6.99 in hardcover is the bargain bin at Chapters
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
it's really good so far.
2nd Vonnegut that I've read. The first being Slaughterhouse 5. A great book.
I bought the big book too. I've always loved the horse and his boy and the Voyage of the Dawn treader books best!
I'm still sort of reading the historian by elizabeth kostovo but I've just picked up harry potter and the half-blood prince to remind myself of what happened!
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
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I'm about to begin Daniel Pinchbeck's new book - '2012 The Year Of The Mayan Prophecy'
http://www.amazon.co.uk/2012-Mayan-Prophecy-Daniel-Pinchbeck/dp/0749927607/sr=1-8/qid=1166969372/ref=sr_1_8/026-7853882-4375621?ie=UTF8&s=books
By the way, I love Barbara Kingsolver, especially "Prodigal Summer." I would also recommend "The Secret Life of Bees."
Happy New Year everyone! I hope it is filled with happiness for all of you.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say