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Shawnee123 · 02-21-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

I thought the library was the place that homeless people shave and go BM. [/Peter Griffin]

lol

That too!

*jots down notes for new book idea*

Whatcha think for a title: Dumps and Dostoyevsky?

Trilby · 02-21-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Whatcha think for a title: Dumps and Dostoyevsky?

Do it!

BigV · 02-20-2008, 05:16 PM

Just finished Slawter by Darren Shan. It was ok. I'm keeping up with SonofV. He eats this stuff up.

DanaC · 02-20-2008, 07:27 PM

Current reading: Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady, Isobel Rules: constructing queenship, wielding power, The Press in England, Problems with Probate Inventories ......and Doctor Who: Earthworld :p

Chocolatl · 02-21-2008, 09:19 AM

Recently finished:
Sharon Draper - Copper Sun
K.L. Going - St. Iggy
An Na - A Step from Heaven
Stephenie Meyer - Twilight (Awesome/fun read, except now I am tormented by the fact that NONE of the local bookstores seem to have the second in the series.)

In progress:
Neil Gaiman - American Gods (reading for the second time and picking up TONS of stuff I missed on the first go)
R.A. Nelson - Breathe My Name

DanaC · 02-21-2008, 07:39 PM

Oh hey, I very nearly bought American Gods the other week. Was torn between that and 'Ugly One Morning'. Bought the latter.....it's ok, but wishing I'd bought American Gods now.

theotherguy · 02-23-2008, 10:27 AM

"The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman.

Griff · 02-23-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by theotherguy

"The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman.

Thank you Lord for the restraint I am about to exercise.

theotherguy · 02-23-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Thank you Lord for the restraint I am about to exercise.

Just trying to understand what is going on so I can make a lot of money off of it.

Griff · 02-23-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by theotherguy

Just trying to understand what is going on so I can make a lot of money off of it.

In that case have at.

xiphos · 03-01-2008, 08:41 PM

The Hobbit/ Lord of the Rings

Great Books!

Chocolatl · 03-02-2008, 07:08 PM

Recently finished:
Stephenie Meyer - New Moon
Stephenie Meyer - Eclipse (Books two and three of the Twilight series -- couldn't put them down!)
Kirsten Smith - The Geography of Girlhood

Currently reading:
S.E. Hinton - The Outsiders

rockerreds · 04-01-2008, 01:11 PM

Maureen Howard-Before My Time

shina · 04-01-2008, 05:42 PM

Memory Keeper's Daughter.

Cloud · 04-12-2008, 11:05 AM

I've been re-reading some of my Darkover books by Marion Zimmer Bradley, and reading some of the newer ones I never got around to.

Darkover holds a special spot in my SF heart. Like many of Anne McCaffrey's books, these are technically called, "planetary romances" rather than straight SF or fantasy.

MZB wrote or sponsored something like 30 Darkover books. They're interesting, because many of them are inconsistent with each other. The premise and science of the books are pretty iffy, mostly because they are based on some of her juvenile writing (that is, written when she was very young, not written for juveniles), but the characters and world are compelling anyway.

Some of the themes are: ethics and composition of a telepathic society; new technology (represented by the Terrans) v. traditional mores; and, of course, being MZB, the position of women.

One of my favorites is Exile's Song and its 2 sequels.

02-20-2008, 05:16 PM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Just finished Slawter by Darren Shan. It was ok. I'm keeping up with SonofV. He eats this stuff up. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-23-2008, 10:27 AM	#7
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	"The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman. __________________ I should be working.

03-01-2008, 08:41 PM	#11
xiphos Bryan. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jupiter, Florida Posts: 63	The Hobbit/ Lord of the Rings Great Books! __________________ "Imagine closing your eyes, and then once you open them, everything you took for granted was not." - Chuck Schuldiner

04-12-2008, 11:05 AM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Darkover I've been re-reading some of my Darkover books by Marion Zimmer Bradley, and reading some of the newer ones I never got around to. Darkover holds a special spot in my SF heart. Like many of Anne McCaffrey's books, these are technically called, "planetary romances" rather than straight SF or fantasy. MZB wrote or sponsored something like 30 Darkover books. They're interesting, because many of them are inconsistent with each other. The premise and science of the books are pretty iffy, mostly because they are based on some of her juvenile writing (that is, written when she was very young, not written for juveniles), but the characters and world are compelling anyway. Some of the themes are: ethics and composition of a telepathic society; new technology (represented by the Terrans) v. traditional mores; and, of course, being MZB, the position of women. One of my favorites is Exile's Song and its 2 sequels. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-20-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Current reading: Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady, Isobel Rules: constructing queenship, wielding power, The Press in England, Problems with Probate Inventories ......and Doctor Who: Earthworld :p

02-21-2008, 09:19 AM	#5
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Recently finished: Sharon Draper - Copper Sun K.L. Going - St. Iggy An Na - A Step from Heaven Stephenie Meyer - Twilight (Awesome/fun read, except now I am tormented by the fact that NONE of the local bookstores seem to have the second in the series.) In progress: Neil Gaiman - American Gods (reading for the second time and picking up TONS of stuff I missed on the first go) R.A. Nelson - Breathe My Name

02-21-2008, 07:39 PM	#6
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Oh hey, I very nearly bought American Gods the other week. Was torn between that and 'Ugly One Morning'. Bought the latter.....it's ok, but wishing I'd bought American Gods now.

03-02-2008, 07:08 PM	#12
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Recently finished: Stephenie Meyer - New Moon Stephenie Meyer - Eclipse (Books two and three of the Twilight series -- couldn't put them down!) Kirsten Smith - The Geography of Girlhood Currently reading: S.E. Hinton - The Outsiders

04-01-2008, 01:11 PM	#13
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Maureen Howard-Before My Time

04-01-2008, 05:42 PM	#14
shina Hopeful Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 232	Memory Keeper's Daughter.

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