Agreed. That is an excellent book, well written, fascinating and full of interesting and thuoght-provoking material. As I recall it, @Don't panic recommended it to me a while ago.
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Agreed. That is an excellent book, well written, fascinating and full of interesting and thuoght-provoking material. As I recall it, @Don't panic recommended it to me a while ago.
That is a great read.
@Scepticalscribe Looks like I'm going to buy a digital copy of Bel Canto seeing as I can't read my physical one now.
@Scepticalscribe Looks like I'm going to buy a digital copy of Bel Canto seeing as I can't read my physical one now.
Why, thank you.
Actually, I read it several years ago, while serving abroad and must say that I really enjoyed its gentle (yet powerful) bitter sweet tone. And I liked the political undertone, too.
I know, you already said that last week. My current copy's pages are covered in milk and food bits from baby barf. In a way I'm thankful. Much prefer reading on the kindle these days. You might like the works of Abraham Verghese if you enjoyed Bel Canto.
Not a fan of Kindle - I read enough (reports, articles, news stuff and other things online - and my middle aged eyes - which have worn glasses since early child hood suffer enough as it is); for books, especially, novels, I prefer a hard copy.
But, I will certainly keep an eye out for Abraham Verghese if you think that highly of him. Many thanks.
I've just read "Trigger Mortis" on hard copy. Mainly because I miss the lovely smell of the physical book and seeing this book is a relatively short one, I gave it a go. Been reading on my Kindle now for a couple if years and although at first I didn't approve I saw the advantage of reading larger and heavier books on a light devise. It also helps to keep the text size the same no matter what book you read. I remember buying "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel and finding the size of the text a little difficult, especially late at night in a lower light but my Kindle sorted that out.
I do miss the physical book (and my visits to bookshops (although they are returning)) but love what an e reader brings. And then there is the portability! Mmm, maybe there's room for both?
How Linux Works 2nd edition. I actually bought it instead of checking it out from the library. It's very dry but the author knows when dry turns tedious and stops before that point.
Much of the time, I am to be found reading a lot of serious books on history and politics - sometimes, several simultaneously. Well, these are my interests, - personal and professional - and - one way or another - they have also been my profession for the best part of a quarter of a century.
However, even I cannot subsist solely on a diet of history and politics.
For relaxation, I tend to read quite a bot of fantasy, and am currently reading the first book (of two - the second of the pair - called the 'Sanctuary Duet' is due to be published in early December) by the excellent Carol Berg. The book I am reading is called 'Dust And Light'.
However, even I cannot subsist solely on a diet of history and politics.
For relaxation, I tend to read quite a bot of fantasy, and am currently reading the first book (of two - the second of the pair - called the 'Sanctuary Duet' is due to be published in early December) by the excellent Carol Berg. The book I am reading is called 'Dust And Light'.
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he he he... a tale is one of my all time favorites!
not read c&p . let us know.
currently reading, and loving, alexander the great by philip freeman.
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. Half way through. ....
I read the first book years ago, when you finish please give some feedback.
Sure no worries, I have never read To Kill A Mocking Bird... I hear that one is pretty good.
The only thing i am having issue with is half way through some chapters she goes off on a tangent about stuff that has nothing to do with the story, but will save that for my review.
I hear that one is pretty good.The only thing i am having issue with is half way through some chapters she goes off on a tangent about stuff that has nothing to do with the story, but will save that for my review.
Sure no worries, I have never read To Kill A Mocking Bird...
The only thing i am having issue with is half way through some chapters she goes off on a tangent about stuff that has nothing to do with the story, but will save that for my review.
I would make time to read the first one.
BTW: You did know that Truman Capote was her childhood neighbor?
Currently reading the latest in the very prolific and almost invariably excellent Brandon Sanderson's outstanding Mistborn series.
It is part of the 'Alloy of Law' series (which is very good) - the second installment - and is called 'Shadows of Self'.
It is part of the 'Alloy of Law' series (which is very good) - the second installment - and is called 'Shadows of Self'.
Finished 'Shadows of Self' by Brandon Sanderson.
An excellent read, and a very nice, tightly written book. We have known for a while that Sanderson can do epic world building and vast and complex stories. "The Emperor's Soul" - a terrific and tightly plotted novella - showed that he can do elegant and beautifully structured stories, too.
If anything, Shadows of Self is considerably better than Alloy of Law, because it ties a lot more neatly and comprehensively into the known Mistborn universe. Besides, the introductions - of people and settings, some of which took some time to develop in Alloy of Law - have been established, even if fleetingly, by now, so we have some sense of the world in which the tale is set.
Characters and settings - both as active actors and as grace notes, make welcome appearances, - and in some cases, welcome reappearances - and the whole architecture of the wider narrative arc becomes somewhat clearer and more challengingly complex.
Looking forward to the third instalment which is due to be published in January.
An excellent read, and a very nice, tightly written book. We have known for a while that Sanderson can do epic world building and vast and complex stories. "The Emperor's Soul" - a terrific and tightly plotted novella - showed that he can do elegant and beautifully structured stories, too.
If anything, Shadows of Self is considerably better than Alloy of Law, because it ties a lot more neatly and comprehensively into the known Mistborn universe. Besides, the introductions - of people and settings, some of which took some time to develop in Alloy of Law - have been established, even if fleetingly, by now, so we have some sense of the world in which the tale is set.
Characters and settings - both as active actors and as grace notes, make welcome appearances, - and in some cases, welcome reappearances - and the whole architecture of the wider narrative arc becomes somewhat clearer and more challengingly complex.
Looking forward to the third instalment which is due to be published in January.
@Scepticalscribe - Got any suggestions for a biography on Hannibal?
The conquerer, not the fictional serial killer.
The conquerer, not the fictional serial killer.
No, I'll have to think about it.
This is because while I have read pretty widely in ancient Roman history, the works I have read have always addressed the material from Rome's perspective (say, militarily, or politically, or, in terms of how these wars compelled the further development of Roman political institutions and society).
Three of the books I'm reading this week:
"Chaos and Complexity" Ed. Franco F. Orsucci and Nicoletta Sala
"New Media A Critical Introduction" Martin Lister, etc.
"The Rince Cycle" - Terry Pratchett
"Chaos and Complexity" Ed. Franco F. Orsucci and Nicoletta Sala
"New Media A Critical Introduction" Martin Lister, etc.
"The Rince Cycle" - Terry Pratchett
Cool. I've found one by Lazenby (sp?) and am giving it deep consideration.