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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    soulsinging wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Ken Kesey - 'Sometimes a Great Notion'

    How is that? I've toyed with picking it up myself a few times, but it looks pretty hefty and time for reading can be hard to come by sometimes.

    Right now, I'm reading:

    Jim Butcher- Blood Rites

    I've only just started it. I like it already though. Kesey's a brilliant writer. And apparently it's his best book, so if it's better than Cuckoos nest then it must be good.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Jonathan Ross - Why do i say these things.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Fifteen Days - Stories of Bravery, Friendship, Life and Death from Inside the New Canadian Army by Chrstie Blatchford

    very good
    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
  • smithnic
    smithnic Posts: 1,565
    _Crazy_Mary_ wrote:
    :shock: I'm still reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. I've just been very busy and Kinsolver is such a hypocrite in this book it's hard to keep reading...

    I have an intense hatred for Kinsolver! I want my time back from reading Pigs In Heaven. Ugh!
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
  • _Crazy_Mary_
    _Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    smithnic wrote:
    I have an intense hatred for Kinsolver! I want my time back from reading Pigs In Heaven. Ugh!

    that settles it! I don't want to regret reading it, so I'm taking it back to its rightful owner today!
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
  • Arcticangel
    Arcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

    Because I'm a huge dork. :)
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • Cree Nations
    Cree Nations Posts: 2,247
    Joseph Boyden's 'Through Black Spruce'
    >>>>
    >
    ...a lover and a fighter.
    "I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa

    http://www.videosift.com/video/Obamas-Message-To-American-Indians

    Edmonton, AB. September 5th, 2005
    Vancouver, BC. April 3rd, 2008
    Calgary,AB. August 8th, 2009
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Arcticangel wrote:
    Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

    Because I'm a huge dork. :)

    That's a fantastic book, probably better than "Complications". He's a great writer.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Arcticangel
    Arcticangel Posts: 1,443
    rrivers wrote:
    Arcticangel wrote:
    Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

    Because I'm a huge dork. :)

    That's a fantastic book, probably better than "Complications". He's a great writer.

    Looking forward to it! I just finished Complications and liked it a lot.
    How/Why are you interested in these books? I'm a Pre-Physician Assistant student looking to specialize in cardiovascular surgery.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Arcticangel wrote:
    rrivers wrote:
    Arcticangel wrote:
    Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

    Because I'm a huge dork. :)

    That's a fantastic book, probably better than "Complications". He's a great writer.

    Looking forward to it! I just finished Complications and liked it a lot.
    How/Why are you interested in these books? I'm a Pre-Physician Assistant student looking to specialize in cardiovascular surgery.

    I have always been interested in medicine and I was planning on going to medical school for awhile. I work in surgery research now. I saw Complications at a bookstore and was interested in it because of that. I loved "Complications" and will read anything he writes now. I have even bought the "New Yorker" when I see he has an article in it.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Keiran
    Keiran Posts: 393
    Tonight I read an Edward Albee play, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." I saw the movie with Richard Burton and Liz Taylor ages ago. Reading the play makes me want to watch it again.
    I wish a guy like Eddie, would like me.
  • Arcticangel
    Arcticangel Posts: 1,443
    rrivers wrote:
    Arcticangel wrote:
    Looking forward to it! I just finished Complications and liked it a lot.
    How/Why are you interested in these books? I'm a Pre-Physician Assistant student looking to specialize in cardiovascular surgery.

    I have always been interested in medicine and I was planning on going to medical school for awhile. I work in surgery research now. I saw Complications at a bookstore and was interested in it because of that. I loved "Complications" and will read anything he writes now. I have even bought the "New Yorker" when I see he has an article in it.

    Very cool! After I finish "Better" I'm going to read
    "When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery"
    which also seems very interesting. I recently finished "Another Day in the Frontal Lobe" which is a memoir by a female neurosurgeon. Do we see a pattern yet? haha
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • PearlOfAGirl
    PearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    :D I'm proud to say :D

    My Feelings ~ by our very own Chadwick, aka: C.J. Krueger ~
    His Poetry

    Wish you were here...
    ♥~RIP Dad
  • smithnic
    smithnic Posts: 1,565
    _Crazy_Mary_ wrote:
    smithnic wrote:
    I have an intense hatred for Kinsolver! I want my time back from reading Pigs In Heaven. Ugh!

    that settles it! I don't want to regret reading it, so I'm taking it back to its rightful owner today!


    Someone must like her, but hell if I know anyone who does.
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    Arcticangel wrote:
    rrivers wrote:
    Arcticangel wrote:
    Looking forward to it! I just finished Complications and liked it a lot.
    How/Why are you interested in these books? I'm a Pre-Physician Assistant student looking to specialize in cardiovascular surgery.

    I have always been interested in medicine and I was planning on going to medical school for awhile. I work in surgery research now. I saw Complications at a bookstore and was interested in it because of that. I loved "Complications" and will read anything he writes now. I have even bought the "New Yorker" when I see he has an article in it.

    Very cool! After I finish "Better" I'm going to read
    "When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery"
    which also seems very interesting. I recently finished "Another Day in the Frontal Lobe" which is a memoir by a female neurosurgeon. Do we see a pattern yet? haha

    Ha! I read "Another Day in the Frontal Lobe" too. It was pretty good, not as good as Gawande though. I have the book, "How Doctors Think" in my to read pile as well. The other day on the Today show, they were talking about a book called, "Welcome to your Brain" which I put in my amazon wishlist. Looks pretty interesting.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    tad williams- dragonbone chair
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,060
    "Accounting Information System", "Intermediate Accounting: with FASB 2007 Updates", "Corporate Finance", and "Exploring International Business Environments"
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    tybird wrote:
    dreamncolor wrote:
    just finished Saint Maybe - Anne Tyler.....and plan to start Searching for Caleb - same author, on monday. i've been a voracious reader as of late.....that makes 5 in the past 3 weeks. never realized just how much reading i could fit in on my to/from work train commute and during lunch. it's been great!
    A daily train ride sounds sweet....all that time to ride and a train ride, sweeeeet 8-)


    it definitely has it's pluses and minuses. i quite enjoy rarely driving during the week - i am walking distance to my local train station - and sure, no road rage at all. :mrgreen: of course, at the mercy of the train, the schedule and issues and sure, a 42 minute commute each way, on the train alone not counting walking time....but overall....i'm quite happy. and you bet, it's awesome to zone out with the ipod, or to read as you go to/from work. :)


    i started searching for caleb today and thus far, classic tyler.....good characterizations and a fine start! only a couple chapters in, but definitely enjoying... 8-)
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    "Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad"
    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.
  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    finished up searching for caleb last thursday i believe.....started this morning the longest trip home - john grogan. so far, so good!
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


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