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peacock2121 · #26 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:57 pm

etaoin22 wrote:I'm reading The Internet.

I can hardly wait to reach the few last pages, so I can see how it turns out.

I won't spoil it for you then.

You will be very surprised and delighted.

earendel · #27 Post by **earendel** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:16 pm

peacock2121 wrote:
etaoin22 wrote:I'm reading The Internet.

I can hardly wait to reach the few last pages, so I can see how it turns out.
I won't spoil it for you then.

You will be very surprised and delighted.

I won't spoil it, either, but...

Spoiler

http://www.shibumi.org/eoti.htm

Or, if you prefer an alternate ending...

Spoiler

http://www.endoftheinternet.com/

Or...

Spoiler

http://mdesmond.com/end-of-the-internet/

And finally...

Spoiler

http://www.weirdity.com/internet/eoti.html

SportsFan68 · #28 Post by **SportsFan68** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:42 pm

The Vanished Man: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver

tlynn78 · #29 Post by **tlynn78** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:59 pm

The Vanished Man: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver

Ooh, I like him, and those.

t.

clem21 · #30 Post by **clem21** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:17 pm

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky of whom I'm quickly becoming a fan.

tanstaafl2 · #31 Post by **tanstaafl2** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:55 pm

Just finished "My FBI" by Louis Freeh and "Swine Not" by Buffett. The Buffett book was more a childrens book and a bit of fluff.

Starting to line up my books for my trip to Africa. Looking forward to "Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide" by Peter Allison but I think I might save that for the plane.

Bob Juch · #32 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:04 pm

tanstaafl2 wrote:Just finished "My FBI" by Louis Freeh and "Swine Not" by Buffett. The Buffett book was more a childrens book and a bit of fluff.

Starting to line up my books for my trip to Africa. Looking forward to "Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide" by Peter Allison but I think I might save that for the plane.

Just make sure you read it before you get there!

#33 Post by **Vandal** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:44 pm

Right Now:

Blindsight by Robin Cook

Just finished:

Simple Genius by David Baldacci

Next by Michael Crichton

Small Steps by Louis Sachar

Airframe by Michael Crichton

BigDrawMan · #34 Post by **BigDrawMan** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:02 pm

i am polishing off the last 2 volumes of the time-life history of wwII.

Then I will start "Greatest Accomplishments of George W bush"

BigDrawMan · #35 Post by **BigDrawMan** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:05 pm

BigDrawMan wrote:i am polishing off the last 2 volumes of the time-life history of wwII.

Then I will start "Greatest Accomplishments of George W bush"

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I decide to read the Bush book first.
Quite the page turner

and I meant that literally

Bob Juch · #36 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:22 pm

BigDrawMan wrote:
BigDrawMan wrote:i am polishing off the last 2 volumes of the time-life history of wwII.

Then I will start "Greatest Accomplishments of George W bush"

----------

I decide to read the Bush book first.
Quite the page turner

and I meant that literally

Just one page?

BigDrawMan · #37 Post by **BigDrawMan** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:30 pm

Bob Juch wrote:
BigDrawMan wrote:
BigDrawMan wrote:i am polishing off the last 2 volumes of the time-life history of wwII.

Then I will start "Greatest Accomplishments of George W bush"

----------

I decide to read the Bush book first.
Quite the page turner

and I meant that literally
Just one page?

one side of one page

he did good stuff in africa combating aids.

you can ask around when you go

cindy.wellman · #38 Post by **cindy.wellman** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:09 pm

peacock2121 wrote:I am reading The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright (Christmas Jars).

I just got to the really good part and stayed up way too late.

OOH, this is in the mail on its way to my house right now!

I'm glad there were stay up late worthy parts.

Ritterskoop · #39 Post by **Ritterskoop** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:44 am

On the trip, I finished Philosophy and Football: Going Deep, and on the return trip I read Seneca's letters to Lucilius.

No, really. I like the Stoics a lot. Not minding what happens is a calming way to go through life.

secondchance · #40 Post by **secondchance** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:50 am

peacock2121 wrote:I am reading The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright (Christmas Jars).

I just got to the really good part and stayed up way too late.

Hey, Miss Pea- I read that book over the summer; really enjoyed it. Does your copy have a little envelope glued inside the back cover, containing the epilogue letter ? A very cute touch, I thought. My book had been borrowed from the library, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the letter hadn't gotten lost over the course of many previous readers. My MIL also borrowed the book from her library, but had no idea of the existence of that little bonus, as someone had removed it. I've since discovered that many bookstore copies are even missing it... I suppose they're being swiped by disgruntled library patrons, the cause possibly evidenced by my frustrating results in attempting to dig up the letter on the internet so that I could send to MIL. Anyway, if yours is missing, know that it exists and adds a short but sweet bonus to an already satisfying ending.

And, If yours is intact.... have you shown the self-restraint to actually save it for the end? I had a hard time doing so... but did. ok, mostly.

frogman042 · #41 Post by **frogman042** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:40 am

The Complete Book of Adhesives

I couldn't put it down.

---Jay

themanintheseersuckersuit · #42 Post by **themanintheseersuckersuit** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:10 am

I finished the James Crumley book. I picked it up after Robert Ferrigno mentioned Crumley's death. Then Fresh Air replayed an old interview with him and the Telegraph had an obit.

Crumley is a heck of a storyteller in the tradition of Spillane and John D. McDonald, with a hint of Hunter S. Thompson. I wish I had started with his earlier books. Now I've got to find a copy of The Last Good Kiss

minimetoo26 · #43 Post by **minimetoo26** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:19 am

I'm reading nothing, currently. I should be getting This Is Your Brain on Music and The World in Six Songs shortly. They're both by....Daniel Levitin? I think....and they sounded fascinating.

Spock · #44 Post by **Spock** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:39 am

Been reading a fair amount of northern plains history (my true love) over the last few months. I visited several historic sites and have a stack of books focused on that area.

Also-in the Tanstaafl vein-I have several books of Africana that are strting to call my name.

Currently reading "The Discovery of France"-about France.

And

a book about the Winter War.

For fun-just pulled out a western to bring along on a business trip.

peacock2121 · #45 Post by **peacock2121** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:19 am

cindy.wellman wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:I am reading The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright (Christmas Jars).

I just got to the really good part and stayed up way too late.

OOH, this is in the mail on its way to my house right now! I'm glad there were stay up late worthy parts.

It kept me up again last night!

I am still not done with it.

I look forward to that time of night when I can just prop my pillows up and read it!

peacock2121 · #46 Post by **peacock2121** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:21 am

Second Chance wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:I am reading The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright (Christmas Jars).

I just got to the really good part and stayed up way too late.
Hey, Miss Pea- I read that book over the summer; really enjoyed it. Does your copy have a little envelope glued inside the back cover, containing the epilogue letter ? A very cute touch, I thought. My book had been borrowed from the library, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the letter hadn't gotten lost over the course of many previous readers. My MIL also borrowed the book from her library, but had no idea of the existence of that little bonus, as someone had removed it. I've since discovered that many bookstore copies are even missing it... I suppose they're being swiped by disgruntled library patrons, the cause possibly evidenced by my frustrating results in attempting to dig up the letter on the internet so that I could send to MIL. Anyway, if yours is missing, know that it exists and adds a short but sweet bonus to an already satisfying ending.

And, If yours is intact.... have you shown the self-restraint to actually save it for the end? I had a hard time doing so... but did. ok, mostly.

When I read this, I went to my bedstand to get the book. I opened to the back and.......... there it is. Sealed and everything! I will wait until the end to read it.

Here_613 · #47 Post by **Here_613** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:35 am

(Besides some PG Porn that nobody would know or care about),

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. I know, amazing that I've never read it before!

Some very interesting stuff and I like the writing style. Since I've read different books about H.H. Holmes, I like the World's Fair parts the best.

Here_613 · #48 Post by **Here_613** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:38 am

peacock2121 wrote:
Second Chance wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:I am reading The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright (Christmas Jars).

I just got to the really good part and stayed up way too late.
Hey, Miss Pea- I read that book over the summer; really enjoyed it. Does your copy have a little envelope glued inside the back cover, containing the epilogue letter ? A very cute touch, I thought. My book had been borrowed from the library, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the letter hadn't gotten lost over the course of many previous readers. My MIL also borrowed the book from her library, but had no idea of the existence of that little bonus, as someone had removed it. I've since discovered that many bookstore copies are even missing it... I suppose they're being swiped by disgruntled library patrons, the cause possibly evidenced by my frustrating results in attempting to dig up the letter on the internet so that I could send to MIL. Anyway, if yours is missing, know that it exists and adds a short but sweet bonus to an already satisfying ending.

And, If yours is intact.... have you shown the self-restraint to actually save it for the end? I had a hard time doing so... but did. ok, mostly.
When I read this, I went to my bedstand to get the book. I opened to the back and.......... there it is. Sealed and everything! I will wait until the end to read it.

That's a great idea for getting people to buy their own copy rather than getting it from the library for free (do libraries pay for books or do the publishers provide them as a tax write off?). But I'm surprised they didn't foresee that and shrinkwrap the ones for the B&M stores.

mcd1400de · #49 Post by **mcd1400de** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:14 am

Re-reading Norstrilia, by Cordwainer Smith, for the umpteenth time....

#50 Post by **Bob78164** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:17 am

mcd1400de wrote:Re-reading Norstrilia, by Cordwainer Smith, for the umpteenth time....

I loved that book. I think my favorite character name of all time is Roderick Frederick Ronald Arnold William McArthur McBan CLI (did I get that right?). --Bob