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Old 05-29-2015, 06:24 PM   #2746
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Just got the 2nd book of the Australians today. The Settlers. As a bonus it was wrapped in the wine & dine guide from the El PAso times. Don't think I'll be making any of the hot spots listed.
Hell of a drift, but I once stopped at a truck stop, east of there and ordered Pecan pie. It was, I think oatmeal with peanuts on top. WTF
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Old 06-11-2015, 07:59 PM   #2747
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Yes, I'm a terrible Dwellar. I'm not allowed to go on from work, and it's a PITA from the phone. But I'll try to do better. Really.

Dead Wake - Erik Larson

As usual, he tales a story that is about technology, war tactics, and diplomacy and turns it into a compelling story about people. Shame on Netflix for not having any documentaries on the Lusitania.

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Old 06-11-2015, 08:59 PM   #2748
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Old 06-11-2015, 09:05 PM   #2749
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Hi glatt!

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Old 06-14-2015, 11:55 PM   #2750
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Pines by Blake Crouch. Confusing but interesting so far

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Old 06-18-2015, 12:58 AM   #2751
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On to Wayward, book of the Series.

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Old 06-18-2015, 12:59 AM   #2752
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On to Wayward, book of the Series.

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Book 2. Don't know where my number disappeared to.

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Old 06-20-2015, 06:46 PM   #2753
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Wayward fell flat in the same way that the D.F. Jones Colossus sequels and the second half of David Brin's The Postman did.

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Old 06-20-2015, 08:49 PM   #2754
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Kindle Fire is great for reading comics without filling up the house. I read Fables, and am almost done with Unwritten. Thinking of starting Saga next. I'm also rereading Song of Ice and Fire.
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Old 06-21-2015, 09:36 AM   #2755
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I love my Kindles. Just finished The Glass Magician by Charlie N Holmberg. It's the second book on the series. The first was The Paper Magician. I am appreciating the books for some decent editing (rare amongst new authors) and a unique magic system.

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Old 06-22-2015, 08:32 PM   #2756
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The Last Town - Blake Crouch. Wayward Pines #3

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Old 06-24-2015, 09:19 PM   #2757
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Just finished The Secret Histort of Las Vegas by Chris Abani. It was debatable at one point whether I'd finish it, but I did. was OK. Remember, I'm a philistine, it was probably pretty good.

here's the WaPo review. I just picked it off the library shelf because it was a paperback and in the crime section.
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Old 06-28-2015, 01:16 PM   #2758
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Landed Gently - Alan Hunter
The books are not at all like the TV series.

Shadows of the Workhouse - Jennifer Worth
The books are entirely like the TV series (Call the Midwife)

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Old 06-29-2015, 01:28 AM   #2759
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Starting Use of Weapons - Iain Banks. I find him slow going. I think it's the names.

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Old 07-09-2015, 06:00 AM   #2760
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I just started Seveneves by Stephenson. I'd forgotten what a pleasure he is to read.
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