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Sundae · 08-18-2012, 03:30 AM

I know the person that's dedicated to.
Well, I knew her at drama college, if that counts.

Trilby · 08-18-2012, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Y'all are welcome at my house, with the exception of you have to leave when people are coming to view it to see if they want to buy it.

that is so sweet of you and I'd take you up on it in a minute except we go to the north western-side of PA. New Castle. Right across from Youngstown and straight on til dawn.

wolf · 08-20-2012, 01:20 PM

I have officially given up on 1Q84. The library sucked it back off my Kindle. In three weeks I had made it to the end of the first section. I don't know if I'll try again at some point in the future.

It was going nowhere with breakneck slowness.

I think I figured out the main intention, but of course, those Orientals, they're inscrutable, so I could be entirely wrong about it.

Gravdigr · 09-10-2012, 02:37 PM

"The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Edgar Allen Poe

Man, this is a tough read.

Poe's only complete novel, so I've read.

Gravdigr · 09-10-2012, 02:41 PM

Read "Witch & Wizard" by James Patterson in a single sitting a couple weeks ago.

Decent story, but, kinda teenagery.

infinite monkey · 09-10-2012, 03:01 PM

The Uninvited Guests--Sadie Jones

In One Person--John Irving

infinite monkey · 09-10-2012, 03:10 PM

Oh, and

A Reliable Wife--Robert Goolrick

glatt · 09-10-2012, 03:23 PM

My wife just read Reliable Wife. Is that the one about amnesia? If so, she liked it.

infinite monkey · 09-10-2012, 03:25 PM

No amnesia, but some arsenic is involved.

Trilby · 09-23-2012, 07:10 AM

I'm reading "The Earth has a Soul" by Jung.

well, it DOES have a soul you godless heathens!

Sundae · 09-23-2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

No amnesia, but some arsenic is involved.

I believe they can both have devastating effects. I will try to remember which one is which though.

Am working my way through Limey's Kindle. Sorry, I mean my Kindle. You're my Kindle now!
Am reading the Etymologicon (Mark Forsyth) which is amusing me enormously. I keep wanting to come on here and share some of the connections, and then remember that at least one other Dwellar already knows them.

Last paper book was The Blackhouse by Peter May.
It only cost £1 thanks to a voucher in the newspaper and Mum paid that anyway!
I mostly enjoyed it. I would read it again, having absorbed much of the pronunciation that originally grated (it's set on the Isle of Lewis where Gaellic is still spoken) but Mum gave it to the charity shop after she finished it. I like longer to digest a book.

One of the pivotal points was the skua cull which takes place every year. I had heard of it - there was a chef that travelled there and cooked guga, but was thoroughly revolted. The locals love the taste of a bit of gannet and look forward to obtaining it every year. Wish I could remember who it was and find the clip *

Anyway - enjoyable read. If I can pick up any more Peter May books cheap, especially those based on Lewis (trilogy apparently, sad to waste the knowledge I've already attained) then I'll have a punt.

ETA - it was Gordon Ramsay on the F Word in 2005 and is available on Youtube. And he didn't hate it, he quite liked it, although Giles Coren said it was less appetising than poo and Ramsay's maitre d' (Jean-Baptiste) politely palmed his and dropped it on the floor.

Happy Monkey · 09-23-2012, 01:18 PM

Shada, partially by Douglas Adams.

It really feels like a Tom Baker episode, even in prose.

Gravdigr · 09-23-2012, 02:57 PM

I just finished "Gut Shot Straight" by Lou Berney.

Entertaining writing, but a little anticlimactic, and predictable. I like the guy's writing style though.

Gravdigr · 09-23-2012, 02:59 PM

Anybody ever read Mo Hayder?

Griff · 09-23-2012, 04:34 PM

No. Any good?

I'm reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds which is interesting so far and I grabbed a book of short sci-fi from the library called Alien Contact written by a bunch of most favored peeps like Baxter, Card, Gaiman...

08-18-2012, 03:30 AM	#2416
Sundae Co-Strawberry Festival Queen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ye Olde Englande Posts: 20,302	I know the person that's dedicated to. Well, I knew her at drama college, if that counts. __________________ none thought of the others they would never meet, or how their lives would all contain this hour

08-20-2012, 01:20 PM	#2418
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,548	I have officially given up on 1Q84. The library sucked it back off my Kindle. In three weeks I had made it to the end of the first section. I don't know if I'll try again at some point in the future. It was going nowhere with breakneck slowness. I think I figured out the main intention, but of course, those Orientals, they're inscrutable, so I could be entirely wrong about it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-10-2012, 02:37 PM	#2419
Gravdigr The Great Offender Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 12,021	"The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Edgar Allen Poe Man, this is a tough read. Poe's only complete novel, so I've read. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-10-2012, 02:41 PM	#2420
Gravdigr The Great Offender Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 12,021	Read "Witch & Wizard" by James Patterson in a single sitting a couple weeks ago. Decent story, but, kinda teenagery. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-10-2012, 03:01 PM	#2421
infinite monkey We go together like pp^^ Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10,702	The Uninvited Guests--Sadie Jones In One Person--John Irving __________________ Survivor: Higher Education. Season Premiere!

09-10-2012, 03:10 PM	#2422
infinite monkey We go together like pp^^ Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10,702	Oh, and A Reliable Wife--Robert Goolrick __________________ Survivor: Higher Education. Season Premiere!

09-10-2012, 03:23 PM	#2423
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,833	My wife just read Reliable Wife. Is that the one about amnesia? If so, she liked it.

09-10-2012, 03:25 PM	#2424
infinite monkey We go together like pp^^ Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10,702	No amnesia, but some arsenic is involved. __________________ Survivor: Higher Education. Season Premiere!

09-23-2012, 07:10 AM	#2425
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'm reading "The Earth has a Soul" by Jung. well, it DOES have a soul you godless heathens! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-23-2012, 01:18 PM	#2427
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 10,861	Shada, partially by Douglas Adams. It really feels like a Tom Baker episode, even in prose. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| That's right! I cut my hand off!!! What do you \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| say to THAT, you bubble-talking HYPOCRITE?!? \|_______________\| [homepage][pics]

09-23-2012, 02:57 PM	#2428
Gravdigr The Great Offender Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 12,021	I just finished "Gut Shot Straight" by Lou Berney. Entertaining writing, but a little anticlimactic, and predictable. I like the guy's writing style though. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-23-2012, 02:59 PM	#2429
Gravdigr The Great Offender Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 12,021	Anybody ever read Mo Hayder? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-23-2012, 04:34 PM	#2430
Griff Hill-Biffy or HillWilliam Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 16,932	No. Any good? I'm reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds which is interesting so far and I grabbed a book of short sci-fi from the library called Alien Contact written by a bunch of most favored peeps like Baxter, Card, Gaiman... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis ...how easily the learned give up the evidence of their senses to preserve the coherence of ideas in their imagination. - Adam Smith

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