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What Are You Reading?
Vanity | June 27, 2014 | Tax-chick

Posted on 06/27/2014 8:33:15 AM PDT by Tax-chick

What are you reading? There used to be a quarterly "What are you reading?" thread, but I haven't seen it for a long time. I got a lot of good book suggestions that way, and I miss it.

So here's a thread! If you're reading something interesting you think others would like, or something boring you'd recommend we all avoid, jump in! If you have a ping list of FReepers who might be interested, ping them!


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Poetry
KEYWORDS: bookclub; books; literature; reading
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To: CatherineofAragon

I read the Dust Bowl book. Never anything by Dean Koontz, though.

I have my library account up so I can request items as I get the suggestions.


61 posted on 06/27/2014 9:06:31 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Let the storm rage on ... the cold never bothered me anyway.)
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To: Mamzelle

Thanks!


62 posted on 06/27/2014 9:06:51 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Let the storm rage on ... the cold never bothered me anyway.)
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To: Tax-chick

The author of Peril was on C-Span 2 BookTV a couple months ago.

I didn’t know this story, so picked up the book.

Best wishes!


63 posted on 06/27/2014 9:06:52 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( On to impeachment and removal (IRS, Taliban, Fast and furious, VA, Benghazi)!!!)
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To: Psalm 73

Histories are my favorite, like Richard III.


64 posted on 06/27/2014 9:07:29 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Let the storm rage on ... the cold never bothered me anyway.)
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To: headstamp 2

Terrific book.

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65 posted on 06/27/2014 9:08:04 AM PDT by Mears
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To: headstamp 2

I read that book a couple of years ago and I loved it. The Art of Racing In The Rain.


66 posted on 06/27/2014 9:08:15 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: JoeDetweiler

Is it set in Japan?


67 posted on 06/27/2014 9:08:20 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Let the storm rage on ... the cold never bothered me anyway.)
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To: Tax-chick
Read Michael Lewis's Flash Boys. Excellent read on HFT and dark pools.

Just finished something completely different in Carl Hiassen's Hoot. Exactly what you expect from him.

Just started Cormac McCarthy's Child of God

Here's my whole reading list over the past few years: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5555680?shelf=read

68 posted on 06/27/2014 9:08:47 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch
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To: Tax-chick

It’s told by the family dog, Enzo.

You have to keep reminding yourself that it is the dog telling the story. The author was masterful in his ability to do that on such a high level. Excellent. Enjoy.


69 posted on 06/27/2014 9:08:58 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Tax-chick

“The Science of Mind” by Ernest Holmes


70 posted on 06/27/2014 9:08:58 AM PDT by dmzTahoe
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To: Wyatt's Torch

Interesting! I wondered about the goodreads.com link earlier.


71 posted on 06/27/2014 9:10:44 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Let the storm rage on ... the cold never bothered me anyway.)
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To: Tax-chick

Yes. It takes place in Japan.


72 posted on 06/27/2014 9:11:17 AM PDT by JoeDetweiler
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To: Tax-chick

Been reading the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child for a while. I started with the first book “Killing Floor” last year and I just finished “The Affair” which is book 16. It is a great series and Jack Reacher is an awesome character


73 posted on 06/27/2014 9:15:06 AM PDT by Big Red Clay (Greetings from the Big Red State)
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To: oh8eleven
Black April by George Veith. He had access to files and documents from North Vietnam no historian has seen before. Very interesting book.
74 posted on 06/27/2014 9:15:12 AM PDT by warsaw44
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To: Tax-chick; latina4dubya
Education of a Wandering Man by Louis L’Amour

Excellent book (who says cowboys ain't smart? 8^)

As a teenager I borrowed 'Flint' from another kid at summer camp. In short, I was captivated. Unfortunately I was unable to finish the book before camp ended and had to return it. Years later (having read everything else I could find at the library) I finally bought my own copy of Flint.

My biggest disappointment was that LL was only able to finish the first installment of the character Kerbouchard (The Walking Drum), which I believe was he last book.

Louis L'Amour - what a treasure!

75 posted on 06/27/2014 9:15:55 AM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: Tax-chick
What Are You Reading?

I live for threads like this

76 posted on 06/27/2014 9:17:13 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: jonno; All

Several sequels were left hanging when Louis passed away. Such a disappointment.

Now I need to go cook something. I don’t understand why people would want to eat instead of just read, although you can do both at once, it’s true ...


77 posted on 06/27/2014 9:17:50 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Let the storm rage on ... the cold never bothered me anyway.)
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To: martin_fierro

LOL - you put some effort into that, I see.


78 posted on 06/27/2014 9:18:17 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Let the storm rage on ... the cold never bothered me anyway.)
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To: Tax-chick
This on the IMPOSSIBLE CHANCE I would have the option to do so.
79 posted on 06/27/2014 9:19:23 AM PDT by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!! Once again dingy hairball, STFU!!! You corrupt POS!!!)
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To: Monkey Face

I love the Percy Jackson series - I think Riordan does best writing in the first person. The 5th (battle of NY) is my fave. Try the Kane Chronicles. They are written the same way, I love the 2nd one.


80 posted on 06/27/2014 9:20:08 AM PDT by I still care (I miss my friends, bagels, and the NYC skyline - but not the taxes. I love the South.)
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