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Old 07-17-2010, 03:17 PM
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Just finished: The Murder of King Tut - James Patterson
I'm on like an Egyptian kick... this wasn't really all that great though. Jumps around to 3 different time periods and I'm not a fan of that.

Reading now: The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown (finally!!!)
I've been wanting to read this one for awhile but am finally getting the chance.
Yay!!

btw Finger Lickin' Fifteen (which I was reading last time I posted) was just strange. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. It took me awhile to get into it too.
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Old 07-17-2010, 09:34 PM
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I picked up The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall this week. Great read so far

...and it makes me wish the new season of Big Love would hurry up and start!!
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Old 07-18-2010, 06:00 PM
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just finished reading The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World
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Old 07-19-2010, 02:24 PM
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i'm almost done reading The Color of Water by James McBride
Read it before, it is a pretty good book.
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Old 07-25-2010, 06:06 PM
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Just finished "Someone Like You" - Sarah Dessen
It was okay, but I wasn't really all that impressed.

Going to start "I Just Want You to Know" - Kate Gosselin
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Old 07-25-2010, 06:58 PM
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Unwind - You know the line parents use about how they should let you abort teenagers because no one would be against that? It's sort of a ridiculous premise but utterly believable as written.

The Hunger Games and Catching Fire - Post-apocalyptic society set in what used to be the US, kids from 12-18 fight to the death in the arena for the entertainment of (not quite) all who watch.

Handmaid's Tale - Classic, post apocalyptic society that has adopted some of the most conservative and restrictive precepts of religion. Told by a woman who doesn't even have her own name any more.

Oryx and Crake
- Depressing, science could kill us all too. But well written if you like Atwood.

The Giver - also classic, a world where everything's the same (2 sequels)


The Forest of Hands and Teeth
- Imagine living in a city surrounded by a fence. And on the other side the dead walk. (I didn't much like the ending, I haven't read the sequel and hold out hope that it's better.)
We have very similar tastes! These are all favorites of mine. I also love "Year of the Flood" by Margaret Atwood -- same universe as "Oryx and Crake," from a different perspective.

I just finished "Shades of Grey" by Jasper Fforde, which I really liked -- kind of a "Brave New World" vibe with absurdist humor.

I also finished "The Maze Runner," another YA dystopian novel, which is the first of a trilogy (I think the second book comes out in October). Not as good as "The Hunger Games," but entertaining.
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Old 07-25-2010, 07:13 PM
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Eat, Pray, Love. I just finished the Italy section. I like it a lot so far!

After that I'm on a mission to read the must read "classics" because there's a LOT I haven't read (i.e. To Kill a Mockingbird, The Catcher in the Rye, Catch 22, 1984, etc.) Most of I didn't read simply because they were never assigned in high school, lol. Then there were a few that were assigned in high school (like Pride and Prejudice) that I just skimmed & sparknotes.com'd. Then there's a few (The Great Gatsby) that I just don't remember.
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Old 07-25-2010, 09:13 PM
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King, Kaiser, Tsar; Three Royal Cousins Who Lead the World to War by Catrine Clay
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Old 07-25-2010, 09:21 PM
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I'm currently reading through Understanding Wall Street, haha! I just finished Liar's Poker a week or so ago. Absolutely loved it.
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Old 07-25-2010, 10:50 PM
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We have very similar tastes! These are all favorites of mine. I also love "Year of the Flood" by Margaret Atwood -- same universe as "Oryx and Crake," from a different perspective.

I just finished "Shades of Grey" by Jasper Fforde, which I really liked -- kind of a "Brave New World" vibe with absurdist humor.

I also finished "The Maze Runner," another YA dystopian novel, which is the first of a trilogy (I think the second book comes out in October). Not as good as "The Hunger Games," but entertaining.
I have YotF on audio in my "will get to someday" folder.

I like Jasper Fforde. Have you read his Tuesday Next books and the spinoff series?

Maze Runner... ehhhh I wanted to smack Thomas. He reminded me of my younger brother. Doing something really stupid then getting all defensive with "I just wanted to help!" I was sitting there going, no you weren't. That was like the least helpful thing you could have done. No matter how it worked out in the end.
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Old 07-26-2010, 03:36 PM
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Enjoyed the Kate Gosselin book. Good for anyone who enjoyed that show.

Currently reading:
Behind the Bedroom Door - Essays About Sex by Today's Most Gifted Women Writers
I heard it was interesting & funny at times, so when I saw it at the lib. the other day I thought I'd look into it
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Old 07-26-2010, 08:16 PM
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I have YotF on audio in my "will get to someday" folder.

I like Jasper Fforde. Have you read his Tuesday Next books and the spinoff series?

Maze Runner... ehhhh I wanted to smack Thomas. He reminded me of my younger brother. Doing something really stupid then getting all defensive with "I just wanted to help!" I was sitting there going, no you weren't. That was like the least helpful thing you could have done. No matter how it worked out in the end.
I totally agree, the characterization in Maze Runner is pitiful. The only reason I liked it was because I'm a sucker for mazes. Ha!

I want to read the Tuesday Next books, but the small library in my neighborhood never has the first one. I need to get over to the big library.
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Old 07-26-2010, 08:28 PM
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I totally agree, the characterization in Maze Runner is pitiful. The only reason I liked it was because I'm a sucker for mazes. Ha!

I want to read the Tuesday Next books, but the small library in my neighborhood never has the first one. I need to get over to the big library.
Heh.

Tuesday next are good. Interlibrary loans?
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Old 07-28-2010, 02:23 PM
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I finished reading "Long White Con" by Iceberg Slim & it was pretty good. I noticed that Iceberg Slim's books are slower reads & don't pick up until the middle of the book.

Next I'll be reading "Airtight Willie and Me" by Iceberg Slim.
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Old 08-17-2010, 03:05 PM
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I finished reading "Airtight Willie and Me" by Iceberg Slim & I liked it more than his other books b/c it was a faster read, but still kinda slow. I also read The Candy Shop by Kiki Swinson and Death before Dishonor by Nikki Turner. I really loved those books, but I didn't really like the way The Candy Shop ended & wished the main character would've gotten herself together in order to be a part of her daughter's life.
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