Books you're currently reading??? - Page 18

lumberjim · 10-18-2005, 08:41 PM

I have been listening to the Enders Game books. I'm on the last of the original series 'Chilren of the Mind' at present. Orson Scott Card is the friggin Man.

footfootfoot · 10-18-2005, 08:59 PM

the plot against america / philip roth

guns, germs, and steel / jared diamond

a history of early christianity/ bart? erdman

DanaC · 10-19-2005, 10:09 AM

I am currently reading three books:

"Cnut; England's Viking King" (history)
An historical novel called "The Last Kingdom"set in 9th century Britain,
by Bernard Cornwell ( who writes fabulous historical fiction if anyone likes that sort of thing. He writes around all periods, from Dark ages through to second world war)

and "An Introduction to Latin" (text book)

Am also rather enjoying "Possessing the Secret of Joy" by Alice Walker (of Colour Purple fame)

For some reason I have an annoying ( to me) habit of getting interested in several books at a time hehe
Mostly though I am reading Cnut, because I know very little about him. My knowledge of that period doesnt really stretch further back than Edward the Confessor. Next I want to find a book about Aethelred ( The Unready :P) and then I think Athelstan ( 1st King to unite all England )

wolf · 10-19-2005, 01:17 PM

It Takes a Family - Rick Santorum

Yes, really.

Autographed copy.

BigV · 10-19-2005, 01:30 PM

Perhaps you wonder if I read paper books... Well, I do, so nyah.

Kokology The game of self discovery by Tadahiko Nagao and Isamu Saito

and

Wilderness Survival Handbook by Alan Fry

Trilby · 10-22-2005, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

"Cnut; England's Viking King" (history)

I totally read that wrong the first time through.

I'm re-reading A World Lit Only By Fire. Fabulous, remarkable, readable book. Also, Travesties, by Stoppard.

Troubleshooter · 10-22-2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

It Takes a Family - Rick Santorum

Yes, really.

Autographed copy.

It's research right? A deeper look into a fractured mind? Looking under a long unmoved rock?

Troubleshooter · 10-22-2005, 11:33 AM

Book 11 of the Whale of Time series, A knife of Dreams.

I broke the three book threshold and there's no stopping, no going back...

lumberjim · 10-22-2005, 12:23 PM

Hey, UT! do you think you could correct George's spelling error in the title of this thread. it's driving me crazy by now.

wolf · 10-22-2005, 12:29 PM

I think that's part of the essential charm of the thread.

Even if it does make me crazy every time I see it.

Undertoad · 10-22-2005, 12:55 PM

Normally I want the thread starter to ask for a fix. But yeah.

lumberjim · 10-22-2005, 01:08 PM

~ahhhh~.............much better.

Griff · 10-22-2005, 01:53 PM

Thanky Jimbo/UT.

lumberjim · 10-22-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Book 11 of the Whale of Time series, A knife of Dreams.

I broke the three book threshold and there's no stopping, no going back...

[fag] I'm listening to that on my iPod during my commute. the pronunciation of all of the names has me all fucked up. I don;t know who the hell they're talking about most of the time[/fag]

Troubleshooter · 10-22-2005, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

[fag] I'm listening to that on my iPod during my commute. the pronunciation of all of the names has me all fucked up. I don;t know who the hell they're talking about most of the time[/fag]

[fag+geek]Yeah, I had that problem when I bought the table top role playing game.[/fag+geek]

10-18-2005, 08:41 PM	#256
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I have been listening to the Enders Game books. I'm on the last of the original series 'Chilren of the Mind' at present. Orson Scott Card is the friggin Man. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-18-2005, 08:59 PM	#257
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	the plot against america / philip roth guns, germs, and steel / jared diamond a history of early christianity/ bart? erdman __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-19-2005, 10:09 AM	#258
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I am currently reading three books: "Cnut; England's Viking King" (history) An historical novel called "The Last Kingdom"set in 9th century Britain, by Bernard Cornwell ( who writes fabulous historical fiction if anyone likes that sort of thing. He writes around all periods, from Dark ages through to second world war) and "An Introduction to Latin" (text book) Am also rather enjoying "Possessing the Secret of Joy" by Alice Walker (of Colour Purple fame) For some reason I have an annoying ( to me) habit of getting interested in several books at a time hehe Mostly though I am reading Cnut, because I know very little about him. My knowledge of that period doesnt really stretch further back than Edward the Confessor. Next I want to find a book about Aethelred ( The Unready :P) and then I think Athelstan ( 1st King to unite all England ) Last edited by DanaC; 10-19-2005 at 10:10 AM. Reason: Misspell

10-19-2005, 01:17 PM	#259
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It Takes a Family - Rick Santorum Yes, really. Autographed copy. __________________ 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

10-19-2005, 01:30 PM	#260
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Perhaps you wonder if I read paper books... Well, I do, so nyah. Kokology The game of self discovery by Tadahiko Nagao and Isamu Saito and Wilderness Survival Handbook by Alan Fry __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-22-2005, 11:33 AM	#263
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Book 11 of the Whale of Time series, A knife of Dreams. I broke the three book threshold and there's no stopping, no going back... __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

10-22-2005, 12:23 PM	#264
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Hey, UT! do you think you could correct George's spelling error in the title of this thread. it's driving me crazy by now. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-22-2005, 12:29 PM	#265
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I think that's part of the essential charm of the thread. Even if it does make me crazy every time I see 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

10-22-2005, 12:55 PM	#266
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Normally I want the thread starter to ask for a fix. But yeah.

10-22-2005, 01:08 PM	#267
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	~ahhhh~.............much better. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-22-2005, 01:53 PM	#268
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Thanky Jimbo/UT. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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