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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    William S. Burroughs - The Place of Dead Roads
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    '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.'
  • Jeff Murray
    Jeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    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:
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  • riotgrl
    riotgrl LOUISVILLE Posts: 1,895
    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...

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  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    Jeff Murray wrote:
    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.
  • PJFAN13
    PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    Ace Frehley's "No Regrets"
    pretty good (believe it or not)
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Jeff Murray wrote:
    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.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    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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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,805
    rrivers wrote:
    Jeff Murray wrote:
    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.
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  • twisted thoughts
    twisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    Newch91 wrote:
    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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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Newch91 wrote:
    Has anyone read Tina Fey's book that came out last year or a couple years ago? If so, how was it?

    Yeah I read it in one sitting. Really funny, I laughed out loud multiple times.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    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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  • oona left
    oona left Posts: 1,677
    "A Clash Of Kings" (finally!!!).
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Finished this:

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    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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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    oona left wrote:
    "A Clash Of Kings" (finally!!!).


    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.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • oona left
    oona left Posts: 1,677
    catefrances wrote:
    oona left wrote:
    "A Clash Of Kings" (finally!!!).


    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 :D

    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.
  • London Bridge
    London Bridge USA Posts: 4,733
    White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    oona left wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    oona left wrote:
    "A Clash Of Kings" (finally!!!).


    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 :D

    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. :lol:

    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
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  • RFTC
    RFTC Posts: 723
    shantaram, so far it's compelling.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    and here we go... a dance with dragons - george r r martin
    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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