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Subject: What are you reading now?

Posted by: briansqueen
Date: Apr 26 04

Ok, whats everyone reading now, and how are you liking it, would you recommend it?

I am re-reading Stephen Kings' "The Stand", I read it years ago as a young teen, and it went over my head, so I thought I'd give it another shot, now that Im older and wiser(?). Wish Me Luck! S.

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Malamute
I know, i know, this probably sounds weird to all you novel readers out there, but i am currently reading "American Eskimo Dogs, a complete pet owner's manual" by D.Caroline Coile.

Reply #1. Apr 26 04, 12:58 PM
live4trivia
Right now I am reading Stephen King's "Everything's Eventual". 14 short stories that gave me a scare. I'm only on the 9th story "The Road Virus Heads North". It is a really good book (and scary)!

Reply #2. Apr 26 04, 1:32 PM
briansqueen
Dear Live4trivia, I love that book. Let me know if you've read the one about the waiter yet? S.

Reply #3. Apr 26 04, 3:59 PM
live4trivia
Hmm....I'm thinking, and thinking, but nothing comes to mind. I don't think I'm that far in the book. But you are right, it is a really good book, I really enjoy it. So far, my favorite story is "The Man in The Black Suit". That one freaked me out. "Autopsy Room 4" also really good! I couldn't put the book down until I finished that story. Boy, Stephen King sure knows how to write! :)

Reply #4. Apr 26 04, 5:56 PM
MotherGoose


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I've just been on holidays and enjoyed the luxury of having lots of time to read. While on holiday, I read "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown and "The Last Juror" by John Grisham. I am currently reading "Twisted", a book of short stories by Jeffrey Deaver.

Reply #5. Apr 26 04, 7:29 PM
delainey
I am reading "Big Stone Gap" by Adriana Trigiani. It is pretty good. I love Stephen King, has anyone read the "Wolves of Calla"? I haven't yet, but the Dark Tower series is my favorite.

Reply #6. Apr 27 04, 4:54 AM
delainey
I just finished reading "The Last Ride" by Tom Eidson. The movie "The Missing" with Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones is based on this book. The book is much more in depth, a great read.

Reply #7. Apr 27 04, 5:01 AM
mountside
I have just finished `Hannibal` by Thomas Harris. Quite a good book ,the end was a bit gory though. Last night I started a Harry Potter book again.

Reply #8. Apr 28 04, 10:31 AM
ProdigyXIV
I am reading 'The Hammer of Eden' by Ken Follet. I'm not even a guarter way through but I'm hooked! I love Follet's books, I must've read at least 10.

Reply #9. Apr 28 04, 10:57 PM
JaneMarple


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About to read the first of the Famous Five books, to refresh my memory before making a quiz on it!

Reply #10. Apr 30 04, 3:19 PM
silvavolcano
Scorpia, by Anthony Horowitz. It's really good, a great last book in the series about Alex Rider.

Reply #11. May 04 04, 10:50 AM
romeomikegolf
Currntly re-reading Night Watch by Terry Pratchet.

Reply #12. May 05 04, 1:32 AM
IndieQueen


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I haven't read that one yet, romeomikegolf, I'm guessing you enjoyed it if you've read it twice. I'm a huge Pratchett fan, unfortunately, my friend has my entire Pratchett collection at the moment.

Reply #13. May 05 04, 6:58 AM
Rouge Nine
I am reading Worlds of Wonder: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy

Reply #14. May 05 04, 1:23 PM
tatakatiket
I'm reading The 4th Volume in The Book of the Long Sun called Exodus from the Long Sun by Gene Wolfe.

Reply #15. May 05 04, 9:49 PM
Sweet Dreamer
Right now in front of me is my book. I just put it down to check the boards. I am reading Abarat by Clive Barker. It is recomended to high school students...i am in 6th grde but it is still very good.

Reply #16. May 06 04, 1:16 PM
Karoras-Spirit
Typical of me, I'm reading several books at the same time... "The Dragon Reborn" by Robert Jordan, "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo (it gets better each time I read it), and "Richard III" by William Shakespeare (schoolwork)
I would recommend reading Richard III, as it has a great supply of Shakespearean insults in there. :) The Robert Jordan book, I'm not so keen on, but I'm hanging in there to see whether it picks up. And Les Mis...every time I read that book, I find something else I missed. It's an awesome book.

Reply #17. May 07 04, 1:42 AM
Chibcha
I absolutly LOVE Les Mis! I memorized the entire musical, but have only seen it live once... I listen to the TAC soundtrack almost every day.

Anyways, the books I'm in the middle of right now... Les Miserables (Lol, coincidence!), Gone With the Wind (Ugh, school...), The Dolphins of Pern (Again.), The Last Juror (Grisham, awesome writer!), and, my pride and joy, Airborn, by Kenneth Oppel. It's not available for sale yet! I entered the First Look program at the Harper Collins Eos Website, and I got send a free advanced copy. I have to write a review by June First, though.

Reply #18. May 08 04, 9:47 AM
romeomikegolf
Just started Terry Pratchett's latest missive, A Hat Full of Sky, the follow on to Wee Free Men.

Reply #19. May 08 04, 11:11 PM
Jimmy19
I am reading: Sum Bitch by Jack Baumiester. It is a great book.

Reply #20. May 12 04, 4:41 PM


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