What'cha Reading? - Page 11

ladypinkington · 07-22-2007, 04:58 PM

I am re-reading America The Book right now and want to re-read Simspson's and Philosophy soon.

Eileen · 08-01-2007, 02:24 PM

Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician by Daniel Wallace.

Sona · 08-01-2007, 04:16 PM

A History of Islamic Societies by Ira M Lapidus

Jennifer · 08-01-2007, 04:55 PM

1. The Stand (unabridged) by Stephen King.

2. The Counter-Creationism Handbook by Mark Isaak
[a collection of over 400 argument areas that occur in creationism-evolutionism debate, and a highlight of what scientific evidence exists that conflicts with creationism along with all the references to the actual books/studies/papers -- so it is actually a very very useful book, regardless of which side you are on!]

Oberon · 08-01-2007, 05:08 PM

Just finished Tolkien's Children of Hurin, prior to that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and am currently working through four C.S. Lewis titles in a single volume. I've done with Surprised by Joy and am now partway through Reflections on the Psalms. Before my recent Rowling jag I read Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 for the first time, which makes me somewhat backward in that regard.

Trystorp · 08-01-2007, 06:58 PM

I'm halfway through Hawkwood: Diabolical Englishman by Frances Stoner Saunders, a book about 14th century condottiere in Italy and John Hawkwood in particular.

I also just started Imperium by Robert Harris which is a novel about the political life of Cicero, purportedly written by his slave Tiro.

Littlelostnf · 08-02-2007, 10:26 PM

Confessions of a Crap Artist by Phillp K. Dick and Remainder by Tom McCarthy

Uberfuhrer · 08-03-2007, 04:04 AM

I'm reading the posts made on this thread.

Mercurial · 09-10-2007, 04:19 AM

The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge - Vernor Vinge
The Crack in Space - Philip K. Dick
The Darkness that Comes Before - R. Scott Bakker
Troublemakers - Harlan Ellison

The Bakker book is a bit of a headache because after a wonderful opening, he ditches character development for a spew of political and geographic names and configurations that all have ambiguous personalities. I'm a little pissed because it started off so strong. Hopefully he quits the drive-by tagging and gives the reader a chance to look around. Right now, I'm not enjoying his linguistic orgy that really serves no purpose so far other than for him being able to say his fictitious language database trumps Tolkien's. Big #(&$%#ing deal.

The other books continue to blow my hair back.

Recluse · 09-10-2007, 05:33 AM

I don't read fiction when I'm writing my own, to avoid unintentional bleed-through. But when I was young, I read science fiction almost exclusively. Now I can't remember most of what I read, which was the intention, actually, bizarre as it sounds. But seeing Philip K. Dick's name, in particular, brought back some fond (if paranoid!) memories. Schizophrenia at its phantasmagoric best!

The picture below is of Naem after reading:

07-22-2007, 04:58 PM	#101 (permalink)
ladypinkington Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: INFJ Location: Earth-sometimes-HA Posts: 531	I am re-reading America The Book right now and want to re-read Simspson's and Philosophy soon. __________________ I will never understand people! Elaine They're the worst. Jerry ------------------------------------------- Nancy Astor, "If I were your wife, I'd put poison in your coffee!" Winston Churchill, "And if I were your husband, I'd drink it!" -------------------------------------------------- "Life is a buffet and most poor suckers are starving to death! LIVE LIVE LIVE!" -Auntie Mame

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Eileen Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFJ Location: an awesome bubble Posts: 1,758	Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician by Daniel Wallace. __________________ INFJ - 4w5 sx "Individual responsibility and mutual responsibility: that's the essence of America's promise." -- Barack Obama

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Jennifer Totally Twinkly Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INtP Location: My Splendid Forties! Posts: 12,229	1. The Stand (unabridged) by Stephen King. 2. The Counter-Creationism Handbook by Mark Isaak [a collection of over 400 argument areas that occur in creationism-evolutionism debate, and a highlight of what scientific evidence exists that conflicts with creationism along with all the references to the actual books/studies/papers -- so it is actually a very very useful book, regardless of which side you are on!] __________________ Blog: Seasons of Mist

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Littlelostnf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ENFJ Location: where ever I lay my head...that's my home Posts: 544	Confessions of a Crap Artist by Phillp K. Dick and Remainder by Tom McCarthy __________________ for my life is slowed up by thought and the need to understand what I am living.

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08-01-2007, 04:16 PM	#103 (permalink)
Sona Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: ISTJ Posts: 519	A History of Islamic Societies by Ira M Lapidus

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Oberon Mouster of the Universe Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: ENTP Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,051	Just finished Tolkien's Children of Hurin, prior to that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and am currently working through four C.S. Lewis titles in a single volume. I've done with Surprised by Joy and am now partway through Reflections on the Psalms. Before my recent Rowling jag I read Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 for the first time, which makes me somewhat backward in that regard.

08-01-2007, 06:58 PM	#106 (permalink)
Trystorp Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INTP Location: Yukon Territory Posts: 12	I'm halfway through Hawkwood: Diabolical Englishman by Frances Stoner Saunders, a book about 14th century condottiere in Italy and John Hawkwood in particular. I also just started Imperium by Robert Harris which is a novel about the political life of Cicero, purportedly written by his slave Tiro.

09-10-2007, 04:19 AM	#109 (permalink)
Mercurial Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: INTP Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 84	The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge - Vernor Vinge The Crack in Space - Philip K. Dick The Darkness that Comes Before - R. Scott Bakker Troublemakers - Harlan Ellison The Bakker book is a bit of a headache because after a wonderful opening, he ditches character development for a spew of political and geographic names and configurations that all have ambiguous personalities. I'm a little pissed because it started off so strong. Hopefully he quits the drive-by tagging and gives the reader a chance to look around. Right now, I'm not enjoying his linguistic orgy that really serves no purpose so far other than for him being able to say his fictitious language database trumps Tolkien's. Big #(&$%#ing deal. The other books continue to blow my hair back.