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[2014] What Are You Reading?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ScriboErgoSum, Jan 22, 2014.

  1. No Worries

    No Worries Contributing Member

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    Just finished Leviathan Wakes. Can recommend. Its is a cross between a noir detective and hard core sci-fi.
     
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    The Bone Feud - a first novel by a good friend of mine, so far it is really good.

    DD
     
  3. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Elmore. Do not get the name of my favorite author of all-time wrong. :)

    I'm reading Game of Thrones. Typically not my bag, but my sister loves it and we typically like the same stuff. 115 pages in and enjoying it.
     
  4. Junkyard_Dog

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    About to start The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss. It's a short book so should get through it quickly.

    I'm so ready for him to release the third book in the Kingkiller Chronicles tho! I neeeeeeeed it! :mad:
     
  5. ynelilvs99

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    I am going to start the harry potter series tonight.. book numero uno...
     
  6. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    I don't remember who recommend Daemon, but OMG I loved it. I think it was Harrisment. Next beer on me.
     
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    Tried reading Fran Lebowitz 'Metropolitan Life' and I couldn't get through the first 30 pages. I've heard her lectures and usually am a fan but man, talk about pretentiousness. This book reeked of it.

    Currently reading this Phil Spector book. Ain't bad.

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  8. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Just finished

    Revival - Stephen King
    Night - Elie Wiesel
     
  9. NewRoxFan

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    My daughter is struggling through Night for school. Once she finishes I will give it a go.
     
  10. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    It is certainly not a book one enjoys reading. I assume she is in high school? I think it is a worthwhile book for high school students to read.
     
  11. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Olympos - Dan Simmons
     
  12. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Freedom - Daniel Suarez
     
  13. NewRoxFan

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    Correct... sophomore AP English.
     
  14. FlyerFanatic

    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    the martian-andy weir


    kept seeing great reviews online about it...amazon had it on sale for the kindle version for 3 bucks figured what the heck. halfway in and its pretty darn good so far.
     
  15. Eric Riley

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    Great book. Looking forward to the movie adaptation.

    Just started reading this

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  16. No Worries

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    Finishing the first book in Robert McCammon's Matthew Corbett series, Speaks the Nightbird. Highly recommend the book and the author.
     
  17. Mr. Brightside

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    My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel. A fascinating look into this poor guy who suffers from maddening amounts of anxiety.

    Thoughts Without a Thinker by Mark Epstein. Book on bridging Zen meditation with modern psychotherapy. Kind of a slow read.

    Also rereading Influence by Robert Cialdini.
     
  18. ynelilvs99

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    Harry Potter book 2
     
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    Lots of books received today as gifts.

    "Die Trying" by Lee Child
    "Killing Patton" by Bill O'reilly and Martin Dugard
    "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

    Looking forward to reading them all.
     
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    Just finished The Shadow of the Wind. Abolutely loved it. Is the rest of the series worth reading?
     

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