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#26 2013-01-21 21:41:29

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Re: What are you reading?

Last thing I read was John Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise. I'm probably going to start the follow-up, More Information Than You Require (and, subsequently, its follow-up That is All) soon.


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#27 2013-01-21 21:53:03

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Re: What are you reading?

Trying (and failing) to finish LOTR.  I started the last book last year, it's a one week book for me, and I'm still reading it.


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#28 2013-01-21 21:58:48

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Re: What are you reading?

veggieman001 wrote:

Last thing I read was John Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise. I'm probably going to start the follow-up, More Information Than You Require (and, subsequently, its follow-up That is All) soon.

Did you really just pass up a chance to use the full names


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#29 2013-01-21 23:33:20

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Re: What are you reading?

soupoftomato wrote:

witchartix wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

Still 2001, but once I finish that I want to try and finish Mostly Harmless (borrowed the whole series out at once from the library so I had to return it before finishing and haven't been able to get it back).

Anyone know if Eoin Colfer's entry, And Another Thing . . ., is any good?

No, I read all her (he?) other books though, they're pretty good, so theres a good chance that book is awesome.

I wasn't a fan of Artemis Fowl, though it wasn't awful, and Artemis Fowl certainly isn't a quick-witted parody of Science Fiction.

I just feel like someone adopting the series after Adams's death is a bit unfair.

People say that Adams's wifegave him her blessing, but Adams's wife can't speak for her husband's artistic choices. :(

I actually stopped reading the series after Life, the Universe, and Everything. :P I don't know why, I just sort of moved on to other things. I should get back to it though.


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#30 2013-01-22 09:33:00

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Re: What are you reading?

Yesterday, I just started reading The Diary of Anne Frank, very interesting read.
I can't imagine what it must have been like to hide for your life for so long..


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#31 2013-01-22 09:49:53

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Re: What are you reading?

soupoftomato wrote:

veggieman001 wrote:

Last thing I read was John Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise. I'm probably going to start the follow-up, More Information Than You Require (and, subsequently, its follow-up That is All) soon.

Did you really just pass up a chance to use the full names

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An Almanac of Complete World Knowledge Compiled with Instructive Annotation and Arranged in Useful Order by myself, John Hodgman, a Professional Writer, in The Areas of My Expertise, which Include: Matters Historical, Matters Literary, Matters Cryptozoological, Hobo Matters, Food, Drink & Cheese (a Kind of Food), Squirrels & Lobsters & Eels, Haircuts, Utopia, What Will Happen in the Future, and Most Other Subjects; For Your Consideration, The Firms of Dutton & Riverhead Books Present in the English Language: A Further Compendium of Complete World Knowledge in "The Areas Of My Expertise," Assembled and Illumined by Me, John Hodgman, A Famous Minor Television Personality, Offering More Information Than You Require On Subjects as Diverse as: The Past (as There Is Always More of It), The Future (as There Is Still Some Left), All of the Presidents of the United States, The Secrets of Hollywood, Gambling, The Sport of the Asthmatic Man (Including: Hermit-Crab Racing), Strange Encounters with Aliens, How to Buy a Computer, How to Cook an Owl, and Most Other Subjects; and That is All.

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#32 2013-01-22 11:18:00

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Re: What are you reading?

I'm rereading the Series of Unfortunate Events

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#33 2013-01-22 11:21:05

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Re: What are you reading?

witchartix wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

Still 2001, but once I finish that I want to try and finish Mostly Harmless (borrowed the whole series out at once from the library so I had to return it before finishing and haven't been able to get it back).

Anyone know if Eoin Colfer's entry, And Another Thing . . ., is any good?

No, I read all her (he?) other books though, they're pretty good, so theres a good chance that book is awesome.

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#34 2013-01-24 06:03:40

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Re: What are you reading?

I'm (pleasantly) surprised that anyone replied. Awesome titles out there.

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#35 2013-01-24 11:40:49

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Re: What are you reading?

Christmas at Barncastle Inn. Who it's by I have no clue.
Summer Ball by Mike Lupica

That's about it


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#36 2013-01-24 17:18:55

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Re: What are you reading?

Mockingjay.


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#37 2013-01-24 17:31:34

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Re: What are you reading?

3DSfan12345 wrote:

Mockingjay.

Don't even bother. It's not worth it.


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#38 2013-01-24 17:33:21

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Re: What are you reading?

jukyter wrote:

witchartix wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

Still 2001, but once I finish that I want to try and finish Mostly Harmless (borrowed the whole series out at once from the library so I had to return it before finishing and haven't been able to get it back).

Anyone know if Eoin Colfer's entry, And Another Thing . . ., is any good?

No, I read all her (he?) other books though, they're pretty good, so theres a good chance that book is awesome.

him
eoin is a way to spell owen

*his

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The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (currently on "A Study in Scarlet")


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#39 2013-01-24 20:03:15

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Re: What are you reading?

Finished To Kill a Mockingbird yesterday, I've got nothing now


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#40 2013-01-24 20:05:17

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Re: What are you reading?

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, it's ok but not super  hmm


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#41 2013-01-24 20:08:05

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Re: What are you reading?

luiysia wrote:

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, it's ok but not super  hmm

Lowry's good but not that one
Have you tried Gossamer or Number the Stars!
(I assume you probably already read The Giver)


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#42 2013-01-24 20:12:52

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Re: What are you reading?

Wickimen wrote:

luiysia wrote:

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, it's ok but not super  hmm

Lowry's good but not that one
Have you tried Gossamer or Number the Stars!
(I assume you probably already read The Giver)

no too lazy

eh, it's not BAD, just mediocre  hmm


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#43 2013-01-24 20:19:00

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Re: What are you reading?

I just finished the hobbet and I am Now reading Hitchhiker's guide to the galexy

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#44 2013-01-24 21:59:31

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Re: What are you reading?

I read The Blindside last year. It's a really good book and I recommend it. Although it does have a little language.


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#45 2013-01-24 22:44:13

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Re: What are you reading?

Wickimen wrote:

luiysia wrote:

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, it's ok but not super  hmm

Lowry's good but not that one
Have you tried Gossamer or Number the Stars!
(I assume you probably already read The Giver)

Number the Stars kind of annoyed me when we read it in Fifth Grade

Like important time in history and decent writing and all, but so generic and bland


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#46 2013-01-24 22:52:57

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Re: What are you reading?

soupoftomato wrote:

Wickimen wrote:

luiysia wrote:

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, it's ok but not super :/

Lowry's good but not that one
Have you tried Gossamer or Number the Stars!
(I assume you probably already read The Giver)

Number the Stars kind of annoyed me when we read it in Fifth Grade

Like important time in history and decent writing and all, but so generic and bland

I liked Number the Stars a lot, actually. Thought the plot was interesting and Annemarie was a pretty likable character. Can't compare to The Giver, though. :P

Gathering Blue was pretty bad in my opinion, but I liked Messenger.

Also, have you read Son? It's the new follow-up to The Giver, and so far it's pretty good. It's far better than Gathering Blue, and also better than Messenger.

BuddyM wrote:

I read The Blindside last year. It's a really good book and I recommend it. Although it does have a little language.

Language really doesn't matter to me in literature. Like I'm rereading Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, and that's loaded with swearing, but it's still a great book.

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#47 2013-01-25 16:55:58

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Re: What are you reading?

I'm reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It's pretty good, so I would recommend it.


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#48 2013-01-25 19:27:37

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Re: What are you reading?

soupoftomato wrote:

jukyter wrote:

witchartix wrote:


No, I read all her (he?) other books though, they're pretty good, so theres a good chance that book is awesome.

him
eoin is a way to spell owen

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The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (currently on "A Study in Scarlet")

That one was pretty good
My favourite was 'The Valley of Fear' but i've yet to read all of them!


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#49 2013-01-25 19:30:42

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Re: What are you reading?

soupoftomato wrote:

Wickimen wrote:

luiysia wrote:

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, it's ok but not super  hmm

Lowry's good but not that one
Have you tried Gossamer or Number the Stars!
(I assume you probably already read The Giver)

Number the Stars kind of annoyed me when we read it in Fifth Grade

Like important time in history and decent writing and all, but so generic and bland

I had to read that in fifth grate too
i remember just skimming it and answering the questions that the teacher made us answer


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#50 2013-01-25 21:12:26

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Re: What are you reading?

The Servents of Twilight by Dean Koontz

It's about a group of psychopathic people in a religious cult determined to kill a little boy because their leader is convinced, and has convinced them, that he is the Antichrist. All set near the supposed 'end of the world' in the 1980's.

Read it. It's quite good so far (2/3 of the way finished).

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