What book is on your nightstand? Readers!
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Catch-22 is one of my favorite books. Don't hesitate.
I'm thinking of opening up S. It's more or less produced by JJ Abrams. Presumably he had the idea and did a lot of outlining and planning before having someone else (Doug Dorst) actually write it. The idea is that a novel (Ship of Thesus) was written by a fairly mysterious author (ala 2666 by Roberto Bolano), and a college student borrowed it out of the university library and took some notes in it. After returning it, she had to take it out again and found that someone had responded to her notes. The meta-story is notes that these two people pass back and forth over several iterations of checking out the book as they research the author and build a relationship that they presumably only share through the book. It's got a bunch of goodies stuffed inside, like newspaper clippings, notes written on diner napkins, printed out emails, and so on. I have a strong feeling I'm not going to be able to devote enough attention to really get the most out of reading it, but I'm intrigued by the possibilities of it.
Finding a copy of it in Chinese at a local bookstore (I live in China) is what reminded me that I've got it on my shelf and need to give it a run.
I'm thinking of opening up S. It's more or less produced by JJ Abrams. Presumably he had the idea and did a lot of outlining and planning before having someone else (Doug Dorst) actually write it. The idea is that a novel (Ship of Thesus) was written by a fairly mysterious author (ala 2666 by Roberto Bolano), and a college student borrowed it out of the university library and took some notes in it. After returning it, she had to take it out again and found that someone had responded to her notes. The meta-story is notes that these two people pass back and forth over several iterations of checking out the book as they research the author and build a relationship that they presumably only share through the book. It's got a bunch of goodies stuffed inside, like newspaper clippings, notes written on diner napkins, printed out emails, and so on. I have a strong feeling I'm not going to be able to devote enough attention to really get the most out of reading it, but I'm intrigued by the possibilities of it.
Finding a copy of it in Chinese at a local bookstore (I live in China) is what reminded me that I've got it on my shelf and need to give it a run.
gratus fermentatio
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Lately:
Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell //Very Good, fast paced action novel
Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell
Morgue: A Life in Death by Vincent Di Maio, Ron Franscell
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Carrie by Stephen King
We Are Legion: Bobiverse Book 1 by Dennis Taylor
The Standouts:
On Deck:
Under the Dome
The Survivalist Series Book 7
Wheel of Time Book 2
Thinking about picking up the Silent Patient, it's been in my wish list for a while. Has anyone read American Gods? How about Catch 22?
Happy reading this summer!
The First Fifteen Lives sounds very interesting, I might have to pick up a copy. Thanks for sharing! You might enjoy The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold; it also deals with time travel/loops, I thought it was a pretty good read.
Regards, GF.
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This was a good sci fi book. I read the second half in one sitting last night. When the bombs start dropping, believe me, you'll be hooked. It's another time-travel thriller from the same author as Dark Matter (I think DM was a little better).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524759783/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_NEZjDb0TXA7MV
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524759783/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_NEZjDb0TXA7MV
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I'm torn between The Book Thief and A Gentleman in Moscow for next read. Anyone have a recommendation there?
All I know it's that the girl who played the lead in the film version of The Book Thief did an absolutely stellar German accent (not sure which region, though, but that's my lack of familiarity). The story was solid, and I'm sure the book is better than the movie, of course.
ApolloSimcoe
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Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger. I just read the Devil's Bed by him and flew through it. This one has yet to grab me and I'm half way through
gratus fermentatio
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In Times Like These by Nathan Van Coops. It's a time travel story, the 1st book in a series of 4. Starts a little slowly, but it picks up & gets interesting. I'll definitely read book #2, maybe the whole series.
Regards, GF.
https://www.amazon.com/Times-Like-T.../ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Regards, GF.
https://www.amazon.com/Times-Like-T.../ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
ApolloSimcoe
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Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates
One game.
Six Students
Five Survivors
One game.
Six Students
Five Survivors
Soulshine2
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the issue of Cigar Aficionado with Danny Devito on the cover.
Ooh, sexy.
The New IPA: Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor by Scott Janish
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Reading The Terror by Dan Simmons. The book uses real names and ships of the quest for the Northwest Passage, but adds an ice monster of some sort that is beginning to wreak havoc now that the ships are locked in ice.
I have a bunch of stuff by Dan Simmons, just getting into it now. Quality writing for horror, kinda verbose but we'll see.
https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Novel-Dan-Simmons/dp/0316008079
I have a bunch of stuff by Dan Simmons, just getting into it now. Quality writing for horror, kinda verbose but we'll see.
https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Novel-Dan-Simmons/dp/0316008079
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^^ I'm also about half way through another of his, Carrion Comfort. Secret supernatural mind control clan, with roots in germany, hiding now in modern society. Lots of gore. Not so scary actually. Not sure I'll finish.
Soulshine2
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it keeps the spiders away at night
I have been hoping that for 15 years.
Do any of you do audio books? I have a hard time finding spare time to dedicate to sitting and reading something but do enjoy listening on my work commute. The problem with this is that I can't make it the only thing I concentrate on (people in this city are horrible drivers) so anything with a lot of characters, or stories that jump around a lot are difficult to follow.
The last few I listened to were The Martian (before I saw the movie), and Doctor Sleep.
My wife suggested the Outlander series and I made it through Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber before it got too hard to follow while driving. The Game of Thrones series was out from about halfway through the first book.
The last few I listened to were The Martian (before I saw the movie), and Doctor Sleep.
My wife suggested the Outlander series and I made it through Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber before it got too hard to follow while driving. The Game of Thrones series was out from about halfway through the first book.
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I listen to them every now and then. If I have a LONG drive it's a great way to kill the time. I find podcasts far better for city driving and other times when you can't give it 100%.
Funny you should mention GOT - years ago, I got the first book on audio and just could not keep up with the characters and story lines. I must have restarted it 5 times.
Name of the wind by Patrick rothfuss
I’ll be restarting this since I apparently lost the damn book sometime in 2015. I found it earlier this week with my airplane ticket from Munich shoved in it as a bookmark. I remember enjoying it half or so I read, but clearly forgot all about it. It’s a robust one, too.
Up next on the kindle is Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft
I’ll be restarting this since I apparently lost the damn book sometime in 2015. I found it earlier this week with my airplane ticket from Munich shoved in it as a bookmark. I remember enjoying it half or so I read, but clearly forgot all about it. It’s a robust one, too.
Up next on the kindle is Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft
ApolloSimcoe
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Grist Mill Road by Christopher J. Yates
Wife and I are both finally starting GoT...
Another series we pray gets finished
Sorry.
Also if you adventure on the interwebs, it is A Song of Ice and Fire yo the book people and they are particular on that i I remember.
Those books.... so good.
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!", Richard P. Feynman
LOL... The first book is A Game of Thrones, so I felt I could get by with it... Of course, getting ready to start book 2, so I'll have to be more careful ;-)
