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(Message started by: georgej on Aug 17^th, 2006, 6:50pm)

Title: Readers?
Post by georgej on Aug 17^th, 2006, 6:50pm

Liz, Ellen and I are habitual readers. Are you?

I was wondering whether we might start a thread here about recommended books and what we are reading now--don't know about you, but I'm always looking for something new and interesting.

Right now, I'm reading a couple of non-fiction books:

"Cliffs of Despair--A Journey to the Edge" by Tom Hunt. It's about Beachy Head in Sussex--a place where a disproportionate number of people have committed suicide by jumping off cliffs over the years. An eerie, disturbing read.

also,

"Brutal Journey--The Epic Story of the First Crossing of North America" by Paul Schneider. It's about the travels and hardships of a group of 400 Spaniards, the Navarez Expedition, who set off into the northern unknown in 1528 from Tampa Bay. Years later, only three emerged. The rest died en route, after descending into a nightmare of hardship. Well written, and interesting.

What say you?

Regards,

George

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by chewy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 7:16pm

I'm reading Trinity.

Still on page 6 after 13 1/2 years .

Seriously, I'm reading "Black Mass" by Lehr & O'Neill

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Aug 17^th, 2006, 7:27pm

I love to read, but I'm sure you guys wouldn't be interested in the books that I read. I'd need to talk to some of the ladies, it's more their speed.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by georgej on Aug 17^th, 2006, 7:37pm

Naw, it's wide open, Kimmie. As far as I'm concerned, it's for everyone to get recommendations, not just particular genres.

Go for it.

Best,

George

Going away now. Back in a few hours.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Tom K on Aug 17^th, 2006, 8:33pm

Just finished Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown. Before that it was the Jack Ryan books by Tom Clancey. There hasn't really been anything that tripped my trigger that is new, so I was rereading those this summer.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by kimh on Aug 17^th, 2006, 8:35pm

Been re-readin Confederacy of Dunces. LMAO!!!! AGAIN!!!!

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Jonny on Aug 17^th, 2006, 8:40pm

on 08/17/06 at 18:50:16, georgej wrote:

Liz, Ellen and I are habitual readers. Are you?

Your kidding me right?

I cant stand to even preview my own post before I post them.....LOL ;;D

Thats why I keep them short and to the point 8)

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by chewy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 8:49pm

Quote:

I cant stand to even preview my own post

Preview? There is a preview button?

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Charlie on Aug 17^th, 2006, 8:55pm

I'm getting like Jonny.

I like to read history but since the internet and porn http://www.industreal.spb.ru/smiles/lens.gif?SSImageQuality=Full :o I spend time reading and researching for stupid ebay. I have books by my chair of which I read a page a day....maybe. Sad really. Now and then I'll reread old paperbacks. It's incredible the stupid crap I was into. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/read paper.gif

Charlie

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Paul98 on Aug 17^th, 2006, 9:00pm

I go in cycles between science journals (AJP cell, Science), and fiction. I like Dean Koontz (the man is a warped person) Clive Cussler. M Crichton. Basically brain candy.

-P.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Kevin_M on Aug 17^th, 2006, 9:11pm

on 08/17/06 at 20:40:32, Jonny wrote:

I cant stand to even preview my own post before I post them.....LOL ;;D

on 08/17/06 at 20:49:26, chewy wrote:

Preview? There is a preview button?

I might as well just put "modified" in my tagline or include decoder rings to read my first posted reply.

I read boring stuff, so then even crossing out the day on my calender is a distracting highlight.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 9:42pm

My reading would bore the masses. I like phylosophy and Shakespere

edit to add don't mind my spelling I'm having a bad head day.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Jonny on Aug 17^th, 2006, 9:54pm

on 08/17/06 at 21:42:10, alchemy wrote:

My reading would bore the masses. I like phylosophy and Shakespere

LMAO....more like Penthouse and bikes-r-us.....LOL

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by chewy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 9:59pm

Or the Home Depot weekly flyer.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 10:06pm

alright all you doubters

O pardon me thou bleeding piece of earth that I am meek and gentle with these butchers for thou art the ruins of the noblest man who ever lived in the tide of time. woah to the hand that shed this costly blood over thy wounds do I prophise.

Shakespere Marc Antonies soliloqy after Ceaser is slain.

Ps. I read Penthouse for the articles.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Jonny on Aug 17^th, 2006, 10:11pm

LMAO....Google Shakespere and you can come up with all kinds of quotes.....LOL ;;D

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 10:13pm

Google my ass Senor I remember that from school.
perhaps the only thing I rember

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by chewy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 10:16pm

Drill bittions on salus this weekth not next. Fans of the cielingus oh what a widus selection. Thy tool binus with much wideth selection. Coverings of yon floors from linolius to Italian tilus. And Paint. $7.99 a gallon.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Kevin_M on Aug 17^th, 2006, 10:20pm

Quote:

LMAO

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Charlotte on Aug 17^th, 2006, 10:20pm

When I can read, I read my old Anne McCaffrey and new J.D. Robb girlie science fiction books. When I can't read, I look at my watercolor books with lots of pictures and long for the days I could concentrate.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by ShadowLord on Aug 17^th, 2006, 11:26pm

I'm illiterate...

PFDAN..................................................... ShadowLrd

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 17^th, 2006, 11:39pm

on 08/17/06 at 22:16:09, chewy wrote:

LMMFAO
I shall journey forth through the bleak and dreary night to find the depot of the homeland. Let not a line appear before me as I bind through my wicked soul to procure the drillith on saleth for what not is a man without a drill than a man without a hole

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by georgej on Aug 17^th, 2006, 11:48pm

on 08/17/06 at 20:35:30, kimh wrote:

Been re-readin Confederacy of Dunces. LMAO!!!! AGAIN!!!!

I like that one too. Old Ignatius P. Reilly and his d*mned pyloric valve. LOL.

I've got a copy of John Kennedy Toole's other, earlier (unpublished until years later) book "The Neon Bible" around here somewhere. Don't like it nearly as well.

Liz is from Nawlins, so "Confederacy" has particular significance with us.

LMAO about the ads from the Home D. I like 'em too. Some of it is fiction, though--particularly the part about "You can do it." I've found that to be science fiction, as a matter of fact.

Shakespeare? Hm. "Now Faustus art thou damned...." Wait a sec'--that's Marlowe. "Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of York..."

Go ahead and shoot me, but I love that stuff too.

on 08/17/06 at 20:40:32, Jonny wrote:

Thats why I keep them short and to the point 8)

Wouldn't have it any other way.

;)

George

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Charlotte on Aug 17^th, 2006, 11:51pm

I forgot the obvious. I read you.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by kissmyglass on Aug 17^th, 2006, 11:58pm

Anyone ever read anything by David Martin? "Tap Tap" "Lie to me"???

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by rickyshot on Aug 18^th, 2006, 12:04am

on 08/17/06 at 22:16:09, chewy wrote:

[smiley=spit.gif] I am dyingth here. I almost spitteth at the screen.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by georgej on Aug 18^th, 2006, 12:09am

on 08/17/06 at 23:39:24, alchemy wrote:

Now is the bathroom of our discontent made glorious crapper by this throne of snow...

George

Think there's any way to salvage this thread? Prolly not. (Wiping my eyes.) [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by E-Double on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:26am

on 08/17/06 at 22:16:09, chewy wrote:

[smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif]i nearly spit up on my baby [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif].....damn woke her

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by chewy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 6:33am

Alas pooreth Alchemy. Cleaneth thine pipes and plunge yee sewarage. Raketh yon plot with assorted rakage. (Plasctics From $4.99). Whitewash thy darkest corners awash with mildew and moldeth. Climbeth to your roofage upon steps of aluminus and patcheth thine cover with tars of protection (5 gallon buckets only $13.59).

Thine very future awaith you at your local Homus Depotis.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by sandie99 on Aug 18^th, 2006, 8:16am

George,

what a brilliant idea! :D

I'm a reader. I've been reading all sort of books ever since I learned to read.

I must admit that this summer I've been reading lots of so called "entertainment books" - nice balance to the media theory books I have to read for my dissertation!

But I recommed everyone to take a look at Joseph Murphy's books - his thoughts about the power of the subconcious mind has been inspirational for me.
Those who love to read biographys, take a look at Jane Fonda's. I got it for free and read it with no expectations... and it was great! :)

Sanna

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by BarbaraD on Aug 18^th, 2006, 8:16am

Me, I keep a Nora Roberts book in my purse for waiting rooms.

Other than that I read IRS rules and regs mostly (boring! but necessary and totally fiction).

Sidney Shelton is always a winner for fiction.

Right now I'm trying to proof MY book (Granny's Horsense Manual). It should be on the best seller list about 2010 at the rate I'm going.

Hugs BD

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by cajunnavyguy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 8:24am

Last novel I read "Cell" by stephen King. I've read every book written by him (regreting wasting my time with some) As far as non- fiction, generally war history. Maybe it's the prior Navy thing, who knows. Reading "The Last Days of Patton" by Ladislas Farago

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Jasmyn on Aug 18^th, 2006, 8:31am

Quote:

Posted by: alchemy Posted on: Today at 4:45am
My reading would bore the masses. I like phylosophy and Shakespere

Then you'll like "From Socrates to Satre the Philosophic Quest" by TZ Lavine

My list of good books:
Exodus by Leon Uris
Under Siege by Stephen Coonts
Circle of Stones by Anna Lee Waldo
Code Ezra by Gay Courter
Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson
Some David Gemmel for light reading
Stephen King and Jeffry Archer
The Forgotten by Faye Kellerman
The First Horseman by John Case
God is a Bullet by Boston Teran
Best series of books I've read The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan

Enjoy! ;)

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by ShadowLord on Aug 18^th, 2006, 9:58am

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King... I've read each book at least twice. Any of Stephen King's other fiction is also great. Can't seem to get too interested in his non-fiction though...

Other than Stephen King, the only books I ever seem to read are technical manuals, repair manuals, and certification prep... They are just so... What's the word... Thrilling? Nope... Funny? Not really... Coma inducing? Much much closer... Stale? Close enough.

See... Told y'all that I'm just a borin' geek...

PFDAN.................................................... ShadowLrd

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Melissa on Aug 18^th, 2006, 10:23am

OMG, I'm loving the satire in this thread! [smiley=laugh.gif]

As for myself, it's "Balloons Everywhere" Everyday Wholesale Catalog with their Fall/Winter 2006 insert and "Once Upon A Potty".

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by ShadowLord on Aug 18^th, 2006, 10:30am

Mel... I hate to be the bearer of bad news... But I do believe you are becoming an air head... I'm so sorry... :P

PFDAN.............................................................. ShadowLrd

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Melissa on Aug 18^th, 2006, 10:35am

on 08/18/06 at 10:30:36, ShadowLord wrote:

Mel... I hate to be the bearer of bad news... But I do believe you are becoming an air head... I'm so sorry... :P

PFDAN.............................................................. ShadowLrd

Shad (omg that sounds funny), like this is something new?? :P

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by georgej on Aug 18^th, 2006, 10:38am

Right now, Liz is reading something called "O Pure and Radiant Heart" by Lydia Millet. Imagine this: Oppenheimer, Fermi and Szilard have been reincarnated in the present to fulfill some unknown purpose. They try to readjust to their changed circumstances, and attempt to understand the present world. Among other things, Szilard has become addicted to speaking in Ebonic.

Judging by the laughter coming from the other side of the couch, I'd probably better read it.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by seasonalboomer on Aug 18^th, 2006, 10:54am

"Paris 1919" about the Versailles Treaty and divvy up process that took place after WW1. Much of the bad shit today, and that which has occurred over the last 20 years was germinated in these talks. Some nice perspective to remind you that idiots often rise to the top of politics, always have, always will.

Scott

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Daddys_Devil on Aug 18^th, 2006, 11:37am

My god! The list is to long! I've gone through about 5 books since school ended. I usually read about that many every two months. Plus I keep up with you guys in between. But anyways, let the list begin!

Lots of Loius La'more books (1 of fav authers)
In the middle of the Bartimaeus serise by Jonathan Stroud
Misery, Rose Matter, and Cell by Stephen King
Theif lord, Inkheart, and Inkspell by author that I can't remeber
Was into Nacey Drew for a while but got bored(they were to easy to figure out)
Teh big book of fairytales by repeated random authors
And many, many more! (I'm to lazy to type them all out ;;D)

Plus I'm writing my own book now.

Always,
Felicia 8)

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 11:56am

on 08/18/06 at 06:33:36, chewy wrote:

What light through yon window breaks tis a sign and the sign of a sale. For what nobler a cause of a man than to strike forth against the evil of a price that remainith at the level to which man cannot payeth. A dagger appears before me that I shall forthwith use to slash and slash again at the charge to the multitudes brought on to us by the homus depotus and cast its evil spirits back to the hell from which it came

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Melissa on Aug 18^th, 2006, 12:13pm

on 08/18/06 at 11:56:31, alchemy wrote:

;;D

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by chewy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 4:12pm

Quote:

A dagger appears before me that I shall forthwith use to slash and slash again

Thats WalMart ye numeth of nut!

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 4:55pm

on 08/18/06 at 16:12:17, chewy wrote:

Thats WalMart ye numeth of nut!

[smiley=crackup.gif]

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Margi on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:03pm

on 08/17/06 at 23:39:24, alchemy wrote:

...for what not is a man without a drill than a man without a hole

Alas, wise Alchemy, I thinketh you have hitteth the nail on the head, so to speak. I believeth poor Donald hath been without a hole from quite some time now. That explaineth most of his problems, the least of which might be constipation....

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:12pm

Ah Margi of the north. The truth of which you speak is true to your speak indeed. The noble chewtoy suffers not from lacketh of hole made from the mighty drill such as the peasant suffers not of the food they don't eat but they suffer from the hole they not drilleth

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by rickyshot on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:13pm

on 08/18/06 at 16:12:17, chewy wrote:

Thats WalMart ye numeth of nut!

No no no That is K martheth you nimrodeth.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Sandy_C on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:13pm

on 08/17/06 at 20:33:01, Tom K wrote:

Oh, Tom, a man after my own heart! I absolutely love the Jack Ryan/Tom Clancy books. Do you think they will ever make a movie using the books where Jack becomes VP, then Pres? IMHO, it would be a blockbuster.

I'm still waiting for the next book - there's just gotta be another book, because Jack hasn't been killed off - yet!

Sandy

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Margi on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:22pm

on 08/18/06 at 17:12:38, alchemy wrote:

Ah, wise Alchemy, so you sayeth that this be a problem not one of lack of expulsion, yet more rather one lack of impalement? You couldeth haveth a point. The vine of grape doth confirm that The Noble Chewtoy is seriously lacking in the affair de couer department of late. Alas, so this may not beeth a constipatory problem afterall? How doth one explaineth the colour of his eyes, forsooth?

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:26pm

trouble trouble toil and trouble we brew a pot to make chewtoys bowels bubble

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Margi on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:30pm

yeah, verily, we brew the mix of virgin's braid...
that will hopefully someday get Chewy laid.

;;D

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by ShadowLord on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:32pm

Ifeth y'alleth don'teth stopeth thiseth shiteth... I'meth gonnaeth goeth postaleth oneth youreth arseeth... Haveeth aeth goodeth oneeth...

PFDANeth.................................................... ShadowLrd

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:33pm

on 08/18/06 at 17:30:52, Margi wrote:

yeah, verily, we brew the mix of virgin's braid...
that will hopefully someday get Chewy laid.

;;D

LMMFAO

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Margi on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:37pm

well alas and alack, sweet Alchemy. I fear we may haveth pissed off dear Shadow. Oh the trajedy of it all....it appears that the poor dear boy hath now developed a speed impediment. What SHALL we doeth for the poor lad? I beseech thee to helpeth him.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:37pm

on 08/18/06 at 17:32:52, ShadowLord wrote:

Hobbleth hobbleth young shadowlordith for your leg be just a piece of shite,th

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Margi on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:40pm

oh, Sweet Lord, it appears Shadow's blight is contagious. Adieu sweet Alchemy - until the 'morrow (or until your curse is lifted).

Runneth fast, runneth far!! Away with me, I hie.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by ShadowLord on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:40pm

I hope y'allz happy now... Ya made me spit beer all over my 'puter... Ya ever hear the one about the one legged man in an arse kickin' contest??? Ya just wait... :P

PFDAN........................................................ ShadowLrd

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by alchemy on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:42pm

shadow maybe where your single now you can date that one legged waitress at the Ihop.

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Melissa on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:47pm

Here's one you'll understand Shad...

"Ooo Ah EH! Ooo Ooo AYI, Uh uh" *Grunt* *Spit*

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Margi on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:48pm

that one legged waitress at the Ihop.

[smiley=laugh.gif] ok, game, set, match to Alchemy

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by ShadowLord on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:53pm

on 08/18/06 at 17:47:03, Melissa wrote:

Here's one you'll understand Shad...

"Ooo Ah EH! Ooo Ooo AYI, Uh uh" *Grunt* *Spit*

Okay... Either I've already reached my limit for tonight (impossible... There's still a few left in the case, and I can still feel the keys)... Or you've inhaled too many balloons again... I'm confused... LOL

PFDAN....................................... ShadowLrd

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Melissa on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:56pm

LMAO! [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by ShadowLord on Aug 18^th, 2006, 5:58pm

on 08/18/06 at 17:42:52, alchemy wrote:

shadow maybe where your single now you can date that one legged waitress at the Ihop.

Is she cute?

PFDAN................................................ ShadowLrd

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by JenniferD on Aug 18^th, 2006, 6:08pm

on 08/17/06 at 22:16:09, chewy wrote:

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!

OMG y'all, this thread has me laughing so hard I am crying!!!

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by tanner on Aug 18^th, 2006, 7:04pm

I am a reading freak and always have been!

I average a book every two or three days unless it is one that I just can't put down.

Some of my favorite authors in no particular order:

Patrick O'Brian
Ayn Rand
Bernard Cornwell
Herman Hesse
Wilbur Smith
Dan Brown
Jeff Sharra
James Clavell
Stephen Coonts
Nicholas Sparks
J.R.R. Tolkien
W.E.B. Griffin
Patricia Cornwall
Anne McCaffrey
Carlos Casteneda
Dean Koontz
Stephen Ambrose
B.F. Skinner
William W. Warner

I also read a fair amount of non-fiction but it is mostly first person accounts of war and religious history.

.......The cool thing is that being a ClusterHead I get to re-read a lot of books without remembering much from the first or second or ...well you get the picture.

.....oh yeah, and the cluster board ;) Thanks Deej

....Tim

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Charlie on Aug 18^th, 2006, 8:34pm

Dean Koontz and Ayn Rand.....

Now there's a pair 8) :o

Charlie

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Charlotte on Aug 18^th, 2006, 9:23pm

I like the part where everytime you read a book it's the first time. I keep my favorites until they fall apart. I pass most of the others on or there wouldn't be room to walk.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by tanner on Aug 18^th, 2006, 9:23pm

on 08/18/06 at 20:34:39, Charlie wrote:

Dean Koontz and Ayn Rand.....

Now there's a pair 8) :o

Charlie

Yep! she is rolling over in her grave right now! I'm not sure how she would have felt about Walden 2 or brother Carlos's stuff either ;)

Variety is the spice of life Charlie... Hope your good..Tim

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Ree on Aug 18^th, 2006, 10:02pm

does anyone care to know what I'm reading anymore.....boy this thread reallllllly went looney..... heheheheheheheheheheeeeeeeee ::) ;;D [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by Charlotte on Aug 19^th, 2006, 3:16pm

Ree, what are you reading today, and these days?

Of course, it goes looney. What are you reading?

Charlotte

Title: Re: Readers?
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 21^st, 2006, 3:32am

I'm reading, "Mary Mary", by James Patterson. His books are great...especially the ones with the Alex Cross character.

Other favorite authors:

John Grisham
W.E.B. Griffin
David Baldacci
Ken Follett
Clive Cussler
Tom Clancy
John Sanford
Mark Berent

Tanner would enjoy Mark Berent...he wrote Eagle Station, Rolling Thunder and Steel Tiger. These are very good reads (Vietnam).

Jean