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2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
'The Place of Dead Roads is the second book in the Western Lands trilogy, which begins with 'Cities of the Red Night' and concludes with 'The Western Lands'. The story begins in late 19th century American west, following the exploits of the young, homosexual, opiate addicted gunslinger, Kim Carsons. We follow Carsons and his gang, the Wild Fruits, through wired western mythology and sci-fi space/time travelling adventure as they attempt to organize the world-wide "Johnson Family", to overthrow the humans infected by a venusian virus which turns them into religious snooping control freaks. All the elements of classic Burroughs are here. There's an abundance of drug frenzy, violence and wicked black humour.'
Finally finished Tana French's In The Woods last night... very slow read, took over two weeks, I usually average a book a week. While it was a good story I think there was just too much filler, not gonna jump to get the 2nd book The Likeness yet.
I'm just now starting Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins. A combination of southern noir and the blues... hoping this is a good series since I bought all four books!
Why is it that when I find authors I'm interested in their books are always out of print? I know everyone will say get a eReader, but I just can't do that, I like having the books on my shelf when I'm done and the stacks of books I have yet to read. It took a lot of hunting to get all four of the Nick Travers series books, with my luck they will all be reprinted this year! :fp:
I'm reading Confucius Lives Next Door: What living in the East Teaches us about Living in the West by T.R. Reid. Very good read that examines a lot of differences between the two cultures.
Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...
Finally finished Tana French's In The Woods last night... very slow read, took over two weeks, I usually average a book a week. While it was a good story I think there was just too much filler, not gonna jump to get the 2nd book The Likeness yet.
I'm just now starting Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins. A combination of southern noir and the blues... hoping this is a good series since I bought all four books!
Why is it that when I find authors I'm interested in their books are always out of print? I know everyone will say get a eReader, but I just can't do that, I like having the books on my shelf when I'm done and the stacks of books I have yet to read. It took a lot of hunting to get all four of the Nick Travers series books, with my luck they will all be reprinted this year! :fp:
I agree about In the Woods - I thought it started out great, then fell apart and there was no ending.
About out of print books - I've been buying used books from Amazon, it's amazing how many you can find for like a dollar and then you pay shipping. I don't care if I'm getting a used library book, sometimes it's better than getting a new tiny print hard to read and more expensive paperback. And I agree, I like having the physical books too.
Finally finished Tana French's In The Woods last night... very slow read, took over two weeks, I usually average a book a week. While it was a good story I think there was just too much filler, not gonna jump to get the 2nd book The Likeness yet.
I agree. It took me quite awhile to get through it a couple of years ago and I still haven't read the next book and don't have a desire to.
Has anyone read Tina Fey's book that came out last year or a couple years ago? If so, how was it?
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Finally finished Tana French's In The Woods last night... very slow read, took over two weeks, I usually average a book a week. While it was a good story I think there was just too much filler, not gonna jump to get the 2nd book The Likeness yet.
I agree. It took me quite awhile to get through it a couple of years ago and I still haven't read the next book and don't have a desire to.
I liked it but also have yet to read the 2nd book, which I have had in 'the pile' for a while now.
Has anyone read Tina Fey's book that came out last year or a couple years ago? If so, how was it?
I read it. I wasn't a huge Tina Fey fan, but seem to like her more after reading the book. Lots of insight to behind the scenes on SNL and she's constantly poking fun at herself. Really quick read too... Shortest book I've ever read.
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Has anyone read Tina Fey's book that came out last year or a couple years ago? If so, how was it?
I read it. I wasn't a huge Tina Fey fan, but seem to like her more after reading the book. Lots of insight to behind the scenes on SNL and she's constantly poking fun at herself. Really quick read too... Shortest book I've ever read.
Looking forward to it! Tina is awesome and really funny. Currently about to start watching "30 Rock".
I was at Barnes and Noble today and completely forgot about the book. I was going to get it. Maybe tomorrow or next week.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
About the Conan-Leno feud over "The Tonight Show." Fascinating read about the behind-the-scenes of television and how ugly it can get and how NBC screwed it up badly. Couldn't put the book down.
Now, I'm finally going to start the other NBC book, "Top of the Rock", that I posted here earlier, tonight. I'm going to be reading that simultaneously as I read James Joyce's "The Dead" during my breaks at work. That way, I'm able to get through two books at once.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
hope youve got the others already lined up cause yore gonna wanna continue reading them. im almost finished a feast for crows which means ive only got a dance with dragons left. im planning on reading it slower so it lasts. i know winds of winter is coming but not soon enough for me. these books make me greedy for more westeros.
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hope youve got the others already lined up cause yore gonna wanna continue reading them. im almost finished a feast for crows which means ive only got a dance with dragons left. im planning on reading it slower so it lasts. i know winds of winter is coming but not soon enough for me. these books make me greedy for more westeros.
I've got #3 and #4 in the queue
My local new and used book store cannot keep them on the shelves. I prefer to buy used books when I can, but these babies are proving difficult to come by!
I was late to the party with Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. I read all 6 books over the course of about 4 months. I should have taken my time, but just didn't have the will power.
hope youve got the others already lined up cause yore gonna wanna continue reading them. im almost finished a feast for crows which means ive only got a dance with dragons left. im planning on reading it slower so it lasts. i know winds of winter is coming but not soon enough for me. these books make me greedy for more westeros.
I've got #3 and #4 in the queue
My local new and used book store cannot keep them on the shelves. I prefer to buy used books when I can, but these babies are proving difficult to come by!
I was late to the party with Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. I read all 6 books over the course of about 4 months. I should have taken my time, but just didn't have the will power.
i have no will power either.
i saw new printings of kings dark tower series last week and wondered if i should read them. ive always liked his writing so...
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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Now I'm gonna read "The Dirt" (the book on Mötley Crue)...
That's a great book! Very entertaining and very well put together.
I agree, great auto biography, even if your not a crue fan, i would recomend it
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its the prequal to Trainspotting, for those that don't know.
Are you enjoying it? I only got half way through it before I had just had enough of the language in it,it got so sickening to read.
Yet have read all his other books,I do wonder if this was published just as a wee financial top up for him.
I am reading James Yorkston It's Lovely To Be Here - The Touring Diaries of a Scottish Gent ... brilliant.
Yes i am, i'm not to far into it, as i keep getting distracted by the kids.
I'm just up to where spud has been paid off.
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The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez, by Philip Carlo.
Whoa. Terrifying to think people like this exist...
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and here we go... a dance with dragons - george r r martin
Would you suggest this series to someone who is usually is not into the whole fantasy lark?
I'd love to give these a try, even for the sheer magnitude and scope of it, but for some reason it still puts me off a bit, let alone I can not imagine finding the time to read through these
Still, let me know if I should consider these,
Much obliged,
"...bring it back someway bring it back, back, back... to the clean form, to the pure form..."
and here we go... a dance with dragons - george r r martin
Would you suggest this series to someone who is usually is not into the whole fantasy lark?
I'd love to give these a try, even for the sheer magnitude and scope of it, but for some reason it still puts me off a bit, let alone I can not imagine finding the time to read through these
Still, let me know if I should consider these,
Much obliged,
i would definitely recommend this series to anyone who is a reader. if youre not into fantasy it wont matter cause youll soon be reading them as historical novels... even if westeros doesnt really exist. there are supernatural elements and in my mind i dont class that as fantasy.. i guess the presence of dragons could be considered fantasy but it doesnt take much to look past them.
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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
'The Place of Dead Roads is the second book in the Western Lands trilogy, which begins with 'Cities of the Red Night' and concludes with 'The Western Lands'. The story begins in late 19th century American west, following the exploits of the young, homosexual, opiate addicted gunslinger, Kim Carsons. We follow Carsons and his gang, the Wild Fruits, through wired western mythology and sci-fi space/time travelling adventure as they attempt to organize the world-wide "Johnson Family", to overthrow the humans infected by a venusian virus which turns them into religious snooping control freaks. All the elements of classic Burroughs are here. There's an abundance of drug frenzy, violence and wicked black humour.'
I'm just now starting Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins. A combination of southern noir and the blues... hoping this is a good series since I bought all four books!
Why is it that when I find authors I'm interested in their books are always out of print? I know everyone will say get a eReader, but I just can't do that, I like having the books on my shelf when I'm done and the stacks of books I have yet to read. It took a lot of hunting to get all four of the Nick Travers series books, with my luck they will all be reprinted this year! :fp:
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...
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I agree about In the Woods - I thought it started out great, then fell apart and there was no ending.
About out of print books - I've been buying used books from Amazon, it's amazing how many you can find for like a dollar and then you pay shipping. I don't care if I'm getting a used library book, sometimes it's better than getting a new tiny print hard to read and more expensive paperback. And I agree, I like having the physical books too.
pretty good (believe it or not)
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I agree. It took me quite awhile to get through it a couple of years ago and I still haven't read the next book and don't have a desire to.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I liked it but also have yet to read the 2nd book, which I have had in 'the pile' for a while now.
I read it. I wasn't a huge Tina Fey fan, but seem to like her more after reading the book. Lots of insight to behind the scenes on SNL and she's constantly poking fun at herself. Really quick read too... Shortest book I've ever read.
Yeah I read it in one sitting. Really funny, I laughed out loud multiple times.
I was at Barnes and Noble today and completely forgot about the book. I was going to get it. Maybe tomorrow or next week.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
About the Conan-Leno feud over "The Tonight Show." Fascinating read about the behind-the-scenes of television and how ugly it can get and how NBC screwed it up badly. Couldn't put the book down.
Now, I'm finally going to start the other NBC book, "Top of the Rock", that I posted here earlier, tonight. I'm going to be reading that simultaneously as I read James Joyce's "The Dead" during my breaks at work. That way, I'm able to get through two books at once.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
hope youve got the others already lined up cause yore gonna wanna continue reading them. im almost finished a feast for crows which means ive only got a dance with dragons left. im planning on reading it slower so it lasts. i know winds of winter is coming but not soon enough for me. these books make me greedy for more westeros.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I've got #3 and #4 in the queue
My local new and used book store cannot keep them on the shelves. I prefer to buy used books when I can, but these babies are proving difficult to come by!
I was late to the party with Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series. I read all 6 books over the course of about 4 months. I should have taken my time, but just didn't have the will power.
i have no will power either.
i saw new printings of kings dark tower series last week and wondered if i should read them. ive always liked his writing so...
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
MGM Grand - Jul 6, 2006
Cox Arena - Jul 7, 2006
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - May 1, 2010
Alpine Valley Music Theater - Sep 3-4 2011
Made In America, Philly - Sep 2, 2012
EV, Houston - Nov 12-13, 2012
Dallas-November 2013
OKC-November 2013
ACL 2-October 2014
Fenway Night 1, August 2016
Wrigley, Night 1 August 2018
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
I agree, great auto biography, even if your not a crue fan, i would recomend it
Yes i am, i'm not to far into it, as i keep getting distracted by the kids.
I'm just up to where spud has been paid off.
Just started Feast for Crows. Can't get over how good Storm of Swords was, best book I've read in a long time.
Now I'm reading The Map and the Territory by Michel Houllebecq.
Whoa. Terrifying to think people like this exist...
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2011-09-03 PJ20
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2012-06-27 Amsterdam
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Or you can come to terms and realize
You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
Would you suggest this series to someone who is usually is not into the whole fantasy lark?
I'd love to give these a try, even for the sheer magnitude and scope of it, but for some reason it still puts me off a bit, let alone I can not imagine finding the time to read through these
Still, let me know if I should consider these,
Much obliged,
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i would definitely recommend this series to anyone who is a reader. if youre not into fantasy it wont matter cause youll soon be reading them as historical novels... even if westeros doesnt really exist. there are supernatural elements and in my mind i dont class that as fantasy.. i guess the presence of dragons could be considered fantasy but it doesnt take much to look past them.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say