What are you reading?

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Re: What are you reading?

#161 Post by SR » Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:57 pm

I have no idea how that is possible, unless it refers to content.

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Re: What are you reading?

#162 Post by chaos » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:34 pm

Weather permitting, I'll be picking this up tomorrow at a book signing/reading:

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http://www.npr.org/2015/01/20/377189895 ... e-thriller

http://news.yahoo.com/writer-s-40-year- ... 19294.html

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Re: What are you reading?

#163 Post by nausearockpig » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:48 pm

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I'm about 1/3 way thru. It's fun so far.

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Re: What are you reading?

#164 Post by mockbee » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:43 pm

I'm reading this now. It is very boring so far, I was surprised because I love Edward Abbey.

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I am very much looking forward to this though; geology and Indonesia on the mind. got it in the mail yesterday.

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Re: What are you reading?

#165 Post by creep » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:47 pm

mockbee wrote:
I am very much looking forward to this though; geology and Indonesia on the mind. got it in the mail yesterday.

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what the fuck.... i actually read that. i'm always shocked when i see a book i read before because there aren't many out there.

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Re: What are you reading?

#166 Post by mockbee » Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:50 pm

creep wrote:
mockbee wrote:
I am very much looking forward to this though; geology and Indonesia on the mind. got it in the mail yesterday.

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what the fuck.... i actually read that. i'm always shocked when i see a book i read before because there aren't many out there.
Did you like it?

I remember, you are in to geology. Did you go to school for it, or just a general interest?

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Re: What are you reading?

#167 Post by creep » Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:56 pm

mockbee wrote:
creep wrote:
mockbee wrote:
I am very much looking forward to this though; geology and Indonesia on the mind. got it in the mail yesterday.

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what the fuck.... i actually read that. i'm always shocked when i see a book i read before because there aren't many out there.
Did you like it?

I remember, you are in to geology. Did you go to school for it, or just a general interest?
i was afraid you were going to ask me if i liked it. i can't remember but i did finish it so i probably did.

i've taken a bunch of geology courses and was almost a geology major but went another direction. as a back up plan i was just admitted to the geology program at csu bakersfield (one of three csu schools that accepts second bachelors students). i am starting a new job so i doubt i will go but it's there just in case.

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Re: What are you reading?

#168 Post by nausearockpig » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:01 pm

creep wrote:...i've taken a bunch of geology courses and was almost a geology major but went another direction. as a back up plan i was just admitted to the geology program at csu bakersfield (one of three csu schools that accepts second bachelors students). i am starting a new job so i doubt i will go but it's there just in case.

That.... rocks......... :lolol: see what i did there...

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Re: What are you reading?

#169 Post by mockbee » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:03 pm

creep wrote: i was afraid you were going to ask me if i liked it. i can't remember but i did finish it so i probably did.

i've taken a bunch of geology courses and was almost a geology major but went another direction. as a back up plan i was just admitted to the geology program at csu bakersfield (one of three csu schools that accepts second bachelors students). i am starting a new job so i doubt i will go but it's there just in case.

I will take that as an unabashed 10/10 then. :lol:

Yeah, geology is really cool. I'm really interested in the Missoula Floods lately, as they really had an effect on my property vs. a couple hundred feet higher on the hill. :cool:

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Re: What are you reading?

#170 Post by chaos » Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:52 pm

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Book review: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/books ... giant.html

Going to a reading on 3/21/15 where Kazuo Ishiguro will be interviewed by Robert BirnBaum.

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Re: What are you reading?

#171 Post by blackcoffee » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:25 pm

I was reading this (and it's very good):
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but Adrian McKinty is one of my favorite writers and his new book came out:
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So, I've put down Middle Passage until I finish Gun Street Girl.

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Re: What are you reading?

#172 Post by Artemis » Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:59 pm

blackcoffee wrote: but Adrian McKinty is one of my favorite writers and his new book came out:
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So, I've put down Middle Passage until I finish Gun Street Girl.
Is the title inspired by the Tom Waits song Gun Street Girl?



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Re: What are you reading?

#173 Post by blackcoffee » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:22 pm

It is indeed. As are the first three: The cold cold ground, I hear the sires in the street, And in the morning I'll be gone

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Re: What are you reading?

#174 Post by Artemis » Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:40 am

blackcoffee wrote:It is indeed. As are the first three: The cold cold ground, I hear the sires in the street, And in the morning I'll be gone
Interesting. I'm not familiar with Adrian McKinty, will take a look at the library for his books.

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Re: What are you reading?

#175 Post by blackcoffee » Sat Mar 07, 2015 2:33 pm

I think his novel Dead I May Well Be is one of his best. Something of a literate crime thriller about an Irish Man living in NY to escape the troubles who falls for his crime boss's girl.

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Re: What are you reading?

#176 Post by LJF » Sat Mar 07, 2015 4:01 pm

Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth.

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Re: What are you reading?

#177 Post by Artemis » Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:41 pm

blackcoffee wrote:I think his novel Dead I May Well Be is one of his best. Something of a literate crime thriller about an Irish Man living in NY to escape the troubles who falls for his crime boss's girl.
I checked online at the library and see that he has many titles.

http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/sear ... %20mckinty

Upon your recommendation, I placed a hold on Dead I May Well Be.

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Re: What are you reading?

#178 Post by perkana » Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:58 pm

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Re: What are you reading?

#179 Post by nausearockpig » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:49 pm

Not yet but when it comes out:

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Re: What are you reading?

#180 Post by perkana » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:45 pm

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Trainspotting movie...(probably will watch it this weekend in a theater)
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Re: What are you reading?

#181 Post by creep » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:51 pm

i hope one day to read another book. it's been a few years. the internet has fried my brain. seriously...... :dunce:

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Re: What are you reading?

#182 Post by perkana » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:54 pm

I swear you would read more if you spent a couple of hours on the subway every day (I only read during one of my rides, I usually sleep on my way back home).

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Re: What are you reading?

#183 Post by creep » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:57 pm

perkana wrote:I swear you would read more if you spent a couple of hours on the subway every day (I only read during one of my rides, I usually sleep on my way back home).
impossible. i could never read in public. i have to be 100% aware of what's going on around me. i am always amazed at people that can read and never look up. i do think that quality makes me a good driver.

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Re: What are you reading?

#184 Post by perkana » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:59 pm

creep wrote:
perkana wrote:I swear you would read more if you spent a couple of hours on the subway every day (I only read during one of my rides, I usually sleep on my way back home).
impossible. i could never read in public. i have to be 100% aware of what's going on around me. i am always amazed at people that can read and never look up. i do think that quality makes me a good driver.
I would agree with you on that :lol: (I'm not a bad driver, but I don't love driving), You get used to it. I guess it's the only time I have for myself, besides going to shows and the movies.

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Re: What are you reading?

#185 Post by farrellgirl99 » Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:09 pm

I also only read for leisure when I'm commuting on the train (i have to read a lot of books and articles for school but those dont count).

I can't remember the last time I read fiction though. I just read the New Yorker on the train and it takes me the whole week and then I get the next issue so it keeps me busy.

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