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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    rrivers wrote:
    Fevre Dream - George RR Martin
    How is that>?

    I am about halfway done with Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay

    He is such a great author. His writing style is so good. Such a contrast to the last book Ready Player One by Ernest Cline that i just finished. I enjoyed ready player one, but GGK has a way with words.
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  • Pamela0222
    Pamela0222 Posts: 1,544
    MissJam81 wrote:
    Fifty shades of Grey :oops: :D

    Me too.... all I can say is wow.... steamy!
    The thing I like most about time is that it's not real. It's all in the head. Sure, it's a useful trick to use if you want to meet someone at a specific place in the universe and have tea or coffee- but that's all it is- a trick. There is no such thing as the past. It exists only in the memory. There is no such thing as the future. It exists only in our imagination. If our watches were truly accurate, the only thing they would ever say is "Now". That's what time it is. It's "Now". - Damien Echols
  • mikalina
    mikalina Posts: 7,206
    MissJam81 wrote:
    Fifty shades of Grey :oops: :D


    I just started this myself - I'm at the Contract part - :shock: ;)

    lots of sex
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  • Pamela0222
    Pamela0222 Posts: 1,544
    mikalina wrote:
    MissJam81 wrote:
    Fifty shades of Grey :oops: :D


    I just started this myself - I'm at the Contract part - :shock: ;)

    lots of sex

    LOL Understatement!! :lol:
    The thing I like most about time is that it's not real. It's all in the head. Sure, it's a useful trick to use if you want to meet someone at a specific place in the universe and have tea or coffee- but that's all it is- a trick. There is no such thing as the past. It exists only in the memory. There is no such thing as the future. It exists only in our imagination. If our watches were truly accurate, the only thing they would ever say is "Now". That's what time it is. It's "Now". - Damien Echols
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Wow, this 50 Shades of Gray is really making its rounds. What is it people like about it? is it graphic? Sexcapades right? ;)

    Anne Rice's wrote a Sleeping Beauty Series quite a few years ago, basically erotica/porn and apparently its getting some recognition because of this 50 Shades hype. I read it years ago and it was pretty darned good.
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  • SD48277
    SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Just started Wild, by Cheryl Strayed.
    ELITIST FUK
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,851
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-rev ... centReview

    good review on 50 Shades of Grey

    ;):lol:
  • Pamela0222
    Pamela0222 Posts: 1,544
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Wow, this 50 Shades of Gray is really making its rounds. What is it people like about it? is it graphic? Sexcapades right? ;)

    Anne Rice's wrote a Sleeping Beauty Series quite a few years ago, basically erotica/porn and apparently its getting some recognition because of this 50 Shades hype. I read it years ago and it was pretty darned good.

    It's pretty erotic.... I definitely wasn't expecting what I read!
    The thing I like most about time is that it's not real. It's all in the head. Sure, it's a useful trick to use if you want to meet someone at a specific place in the universe and have tea or coffee- but that's all it is- a trick. There is no such thing as the past. It exists only in the memory. There is no such thing as the future. It exists only in our imagination. If our watches were truly accurate, the only thing they would ever say is "Now". That's what time it is. It's "Now". - Damien Echols
  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Wow, this 50 Shades of Gray is really making its rounds. What is it people like about it? is it graphic? Sexcapades right? ;)

    Anne Rice's wrote a Sleeping Beauty Series quite a few years ago, basically erotica/porn and apparently its getting some recognition because of this 50 Shades hype. I read it years ago and it was pretty darned good.

    I haven't read it, but know two friends who did and said the writing is horrible. Twilight quality.

    The Anne Rice Sleeping Beauty books are amazing - not the sort of thing I usually read, but I thought they were great. And very well written.
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    I don't read Fiction. It's a waste of my time.

    But I just finished The Kennedy Curse, and picked up Michael Lewis' Liars Poker and Ronald Kessler's bio on Joeseph P Kennedy, Sins of the Father. I'm on a big Kennedy family kick this summer so far.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    I don't read Fiction. It's a waste of my time.

    But I just finished The Kennedy Curse, and picked up Michael Lewis' Liars Poker and Ronald Kessler's bio on Joeseph P Kennedy, Sins of the Father. I'm on a big Kennedy family kick this summer so far.
    I'm really interested in JFK, RFK, and the rest of the family. What are some JFK books you'd recommend? I put 2 on my Amazon wishlist: "An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963" and "Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years". Also, have you been to the JFK library and museum?
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  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Just started reading Under the Dome..but I keep getting distracting by Breaking Bad season 4 (I'm trying to catch up) :oops:
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Since I last posted:

    "The Wind Through the Keyhole" Stephen King. A+ for "Dark Tower" fans.

    "Hitchhiking with Larry David" by Paul Dolman. Meh...definitely not what I expected. I think the guy titled it so that Seinfeld/CYE fans like me would get sucked in. Not awful, but not what I expected. I give it a C. If you're looking for Larry David-isms or Larry style humor (or humor at all for that matter), this is NOT it.

    I'm now reading William Manchester's biography of Douglas MacCarthur. It's going to take me awhile (all Manchester's biographies are heavy), but its great so far.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    vant0037 wrote:
    Since I last posted:

    "The Wind Through the Keyhole" Stephen King. A+ for "Dark Tower" fans.

    "Hitchhiking with Larry David" by Paul Dolman. Meh...definitely not what I expected. I think the guy titled it so that Seinfeld/CYE fans like me would get sucked in. Not awful, but not what I expected. I give it a C. If you're looking for Larry David-isms or Larry style humor (or humor at all for that matter), this is NOT it.

    I'm now reading William Manchester's biography of Douglas MacCarthur. It's going to take me awhile (all Manchester's biographies are heavy), but its great so far.
    There definitely needs to be a Larry David. Knowing Larry, he'd say something like, "Why would you want to write a book about me?"
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Newch91 wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    Since I last posted:

    "The Wind Through the Keyhole" Stephen King. A+ for "Dark Tower" fans.

    "Hitchhiking with Larry David" by Paul Dolman. Meh...definitely not what I expected. I think the guy titled it so that Seinfeld/CYE fans like me would get sucked in. Not awful, but not what I expected. I give it a C. If you're looking for Larry David-isms or Larry style humor (or humor at all for that matter), this is NOT it.

    I'm now reading William Manchester's biography of Douglas MacCarthur. It's going to take me awhile (all Manchester's biographies are heavy), but its great so far.
    There definitely needs to be a Larry David. Knowing Larry, he'd say something like, "Why would you want to write a book about me?"

    Well that's the thing...it sounded really interesting (I could see lots of funny Larry-lines in a hitchhiking scenario), but there's really very, very little Larry David in the book. There are quotes from him at the start of every chapter, and the author runs into Larry a few different times in the book, none of which are very funny. Agh...the more I talk about it, the less I like the book.

    If you want to read it, I'll lend it to you via mail. But save yourself the money; don't buy it.

    By the way, I'm heading out to buy season 8 of CYE today. My wife and I and my parents are BBQing and having a marathon tonight. Can't wait!
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    vant0037 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    Since I last posted:

    "The Wind Through the Keyhole" Stephen King. A+ for "Dark Tower" fans.

    "Hitchhiking with Larry David" by Paul Dolman. Meh...definitely not what I expected. I think the guy titled it so that Seinfeld/CYE fans like me would get sucked in. Not awful, but not what I expected. I give it a C. If you're looking for Larry David-isms or Larry style humor (or humor at all for that matter), this is NOT it.

    I'm now reading William Manchester's biography of Douglas MacCarthur. It's going to take me awhile (all Manchester's biographies are heavy), but its great so far.
    There definitely needs to be a Larry David. Knowing Larry, he'd say something like, "Why would you want to write a book about me?"

    Well that's the thing...it sounded really interesting (I could see lots of funny Larry-lines in a hitchhiking scenario), but there's really very, very little Larry David in the book. There are quotes from him at the start of every chapter, and the author runs into Larry a few different times in the book, none of which are very funny. Agh...the more I talk about it, the less I like the book.

    If you want to read it, I'll lend it to you via mail. But save yourself the money; don't buy it.

    By the way, I'm heading out to buy season 8 of CYE today. My wife and I and my parents are BBQing and having a marathon tonight. Can't wait!
    I won't read it.

    Enjoy season 8!
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Newch91 wrote:
    I won't read it.

    Enjoy season 8!

    Good, I'm glad I saved a fellow fan from falling into the trap that I did.

    "Parkinson's shake?" Can't wait for the Michael J. Fox episode!
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    My buddy brought me a Glenn Beck book... You know, I don't think I'm going to read it. :lol:
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    vant0037 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    I won't read it.

    Enjoy season 8!

    Good, I'm glad I saved a fellow fan from falling into the trap that I did.

    "Parkinson's shake?" Can't wait for the Michael J. Fox episode!
    One of the best "Curb" episodes.

    Have you seen this book?

    http://www.amazon.com/Curb-Your-Enthusi ... 866&sr=1-5
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  • vant0037
    vant0037 Posts: 6,170
    Newch91 wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    I won't read it.

    Enjoy season 8!

    Good, I'm glad I saved a fellow fan from falling into the trap that I did.

    "Parkinson's shake?" Can't wait for the Michael J. Fox episode!
    One of the best "Curb" episodes.

    Have you seen this book?

    http://www.amazon.com/Curb-Your-Enthusi ... 866&sr=1-5

    Yes! Sitting on my book shelf right now. Covers the first 5 seasons. Lots of good stuff. Its worth buying for sure!
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