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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    'The Shamans Coat - A Native history of Siberia', by Anna Reid.

    http://www.amazon.com/Shamans-Coat-Native-History-Siberia/dp/0802776760/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198675543&sr=1-1
  • Restless Soul
    Restless Soul Posts: 805
    A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini. So far fantastic but I haven't got very far yet.
    "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
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    London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
    Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
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    London, O2, 18 June 2018
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    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 2019



  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    ForestBrain wrote:
    The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. Yep. I'm finally starting that series, and by the looks of it, it's going to take a while.

    I read that a couple of years ago (Eye, not the whole series). I have The Great Hunt, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I really enjoyed Eye.

    I am reading "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" by James Swanson. It is the best book I have read all year.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • BarryWalker
    BarryWalker Posts: 75
    Currently reading Auto-Biography of Slash. Pretty good read so far. Great Christmas present.
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    "Birmingham Rails The Last Golden Era From World War II to Amtrak"
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • righteousbabe
    righteousbabe Posts: 662
    The Jokes Over by Ralph Steadman.
  • daystar143
    daystar143 Posts: 367
    smarchee wrote:
    The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury


    I enjoyed that one. Of course, I am a sucker for the Templars. "The Religion" is good, too.

    I'm finishing "The Climb" right now and trying to decide what's next. Prolly Ken Burns' "The War".
    The Daystar

    "But --you say that Dreams have no power here? Tell me, Lucifer Morningstar...Ask yourselves, all of you...What power would hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to Dream of Heaven?" Dream speaking to Lucifer as written by Neil Gaiman.
  • failedpersephone
    failedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    Justine, and other writings...

    it was a christmas gift...and it isnt very good...
    IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    I had to abort the Bourne trilogy. Interesting amnesia theme aside, I found it boring with all the fighting. Damon pulls that off much better than the author!
    I am reading "A Fine Balance" by Rohinton Mistry. (Damn, I wish I knew how to underline that title.) I received the book yesterday and have nearly completed the easy read. It's been nice to stay in bed with a good novel. Oh, how I miss that, being a working stiff now. I feel bad moaning about this, surviving in India in the 1970 and 80's doesn't read to have been as easy as my Western lifestyle, as my book is teaching me.
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    1. Manhunt - the 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson Excellent book. Makes you feel like you are in the woods of Maryland and Virginia with Booth.

    2. The Ruins by Scott Smith - Really creepy, good book.

    3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling - Best Harry Potter book and a satisfying ending.

    4. 1 Dead in Attic by Chris Rose - a collection of his columns about New Orleans following Katrina. Heartbreaking, funny, and you can really feel his love for the city (that I share).

    5. A Three Dog Life - the first book I read this year of a spouse dealing with a tragedy happening to a partner and the better one.

    6. Travels by Michael Crichton - I am not a big fan of Crichton's novels but this memoir of his adventures was a very interesting, fun read.

    7. The Kite Runner - Tragic and not for the faint of heart but a very realistic look at regret and being somewhat redeemed.

    8. Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield - the second spouse tragedy book. The music backdrop is great for music fans. The heartbreak is touching even for those who could care less about his music tastes.

    9. Blaze by Stephen King - an author who rarely disappoints. He doesn't here.

    10. Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley - I haven't seen the movie, but if it is anything like the book it's worth checking out.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Imperium by Robert Harris

    after reading Pompeii by him, I picked up another one, this one is based in Rome and the life of Cicero, it's pretty good, I like his style of writing fictional Rome stories loosly based on people from that era
    1998 ~ Barrie
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    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
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • small town beck
    small town beck Posts: 6,691
    I am reading Rick Mercer's book which is an enjoyable but easy read.. after that on to the new Kathy Reichs book.
  • rcs
    rcs Posts: 711
    The Complete Calvin and Hobbes.
    E agora? Faz xixi na mão e deita fora!
  • Hartydog
    Hartydog Posts: 2,060
    The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
    Boston 9-28-04, 5-24-06, 5-25-06, 5-17-10, 8-5-16, 8-7-16, 9-2-18, 9-4-18
    Ft Worth 9-15-23
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  • pearljamjen
    pearljamjen Posts: 13,578
    Double Cross by James Patterson
  • Heineken Helen
    Heineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    daystar143 wrote:
    I enjoyed that one. Of course, I am a sucker for the Templars. "The Religion" is good, too.

    I'm finishing "The Climb" right now and trying to decide what's next. Prolly Ken Burns' "The War".
    how did ya find the climb?

    barry... I got the slash autobiography as part of my sisters pressie... she loves him :D
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Cross Country by Robert Sullivan
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Hartydog wrote:
    The Blind Side by Michael Lewis

    is that the same guy who wrote Moneyball, and it is about some football player by chance ?
    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
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • Yielded
    Yielded Posts: 839
    Just started Chuck Palahniuk's "Diary". Good read so far.
    "We get these pills to swallow... how they stick in your throat... Tastes like gold..."
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Just finished "Born Standing Up", Steve Martin's autobiography. Really good.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."

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