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What Book Are You Reading?
I'd be interested to know what you thought of it once you have finished it. It has been on my TBR list for some time now.
I'd be interested to know what you thought of it once you have finished it. It has been on my TBR list for some time now.
Orange Is The New Black by Piper Kerman
Really interesting read after watching the TV series. I'm ¾ of the way through, and it's amazing how many details in the Netflix series were true.
Really interesting read after watching the TV series. I'm ¾ of the way through, and it's amazing how many details in the Netflix series were true.
Some short essays by George Orwell: "The Spike," "Clink," "A Hanging," and "Shooting an Elephant" from the collection Facing Unpleasant Facts.
George Orwell is a wonderful writer, I love his work. He wrote with great political and philosophical insight in the sort of exquisitely elegant and utterly limpid prose only a true artist or master can craft.
His essays are a delight to write, again, beautifully written and very thought provoking, and both 'Animal Farm' and '1984' are timeless masterpieces.
I'm just starting to get into reading now. Other than what was required (and I didn't even read most of that either), I rarely read anything in high school. But now I've grown out of TV (and some types of film) and other than playing some musical instruments, I decided to pick up some books.
Started Pride and Prejudice a few days ago. Liking it so far.
Started Pride and Prejudice a few days ago. Liking it so far.
LOL. I just look forward to the book even more when I know these sort of things. But that's fine. You don't have to tell if you don't want to
To be perfectly honest, I don't remember EXACTLY how it ended, but that there was just a good bit of tension that built as the story went on, coming to quite a climax towards the end.
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Forgot to post but I finished up Dr. Sleep a few weeks ago.
Kinda disappointed tbh.
Then again, not sure why I expected it to be as good as The Shining but alas, I had hope.
Kinda disappointed tbh.
Then again, not sure why I expected it to be as good as The Shining but alas, I had hope.
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Crane (The Legends series book 1) - Ichabod's plucky descendant Ireland doesn't realize she's got the Headless horsemen inside her and he's eager to come out. Aided by the addled Rip Van Winkle (best thing about this otherwise meh tale), they try to stop the Hessian from removing more heads. I just did not care about Ireland or the people of Sleeping Hollow (past or present.) Oh well. If I want RVW I'll stick with Irving's version.
Crane (The Legends series book 1) - Ichabod's plucky descendant Ireland doesn't realize she's got the Headless horsemen inside her and he's eager to come out. Aided by the addled Rip Van Winkle (best thing about this otherwise meh tale), they try to stop the Hessian from removing more heads. I just did not care about Ireland or the people of Sleeping Hollow (past or present.) Oh well. If I want RVW I'll stick with Irving's version.
"Pakistan: A Hard Country" by Anatol Lieven. An excellent, very well written and thoughtfully put together book.
Back in the 1990s, Anatol Lieven wrote some excellent stuff on the communist (eastern European & Soviet) world.
Back in the 1990s, Anatol Lieven wrote some excellent stuff on the communist (eastern European & Soviet) world.
An absolutely riveting book recommended by a very good Italian friend of mine when we were discussing modern Italian literature, the enduring influence of the mafia, north south cultural, economic and political differences in Italy and sundry other related matters.
The book is called "The Day Of The Owl" and was written by Leonardo Sciascia.
The book is called "The Day Of The Owl" and was written by Leonardo Sciascia.
I just finished World War Z, and did like the book. However, it doesn't read like a traditional book. It is set up like a series of interviews that take place after the war.
I picked up a copy of "The House at Akiya" from a library sale, and I started reading it this morning before I left for work. It was published in 1963. It's a short read; only about 140 pages, and so far it is kinda interesting. I would never have picked it up if it weren't for 10 cents at the sale, but I'm glad I did.
I enjoy those rare finds that you can get at sales like that. You would never have read some of these obscure titles from shopping at a book store. Not in a million years.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3194216-the-house-at-akiya
I enjoy those rare finds that you can get at sales like that. You would never have read some of these obscure titles from shopping at a book store. Not in a million years.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3194216-the-house-at-akiya
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I am currently reading Leviathan vs. Behemoth: The Roman-Parthian Wars 66 BC - 217 AD on my Kindle.
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Agreed, it looks really cool, and I love reading Roman history. How do you find it, ucfgrad93? Is it interesting, well written and well researched? Above all, would you recommend it? If so, I will certainly consider ordering it.
So far, I'm about a quarter of the way through it. It is very interesting as I have always enjoyed history. Seems to be pretty well researched, although, the author does do some speculating as the historical record is somewhat sketchy. Be advised that there are a lot of names to keep track of, an example would be all of the Mithridates. There have been a few formatting errors on the Kindle version, but they don't really detract from the reading.
I'm reading Neil Gaiman's The Ocean At The End of the Lane". Very interesting book; captivating, and really makes it easy to accept the unacceptable in terms of reality. I'm enjoying it so far, and plan on finishing it after work tonight!
He has written so much stuff. I applaud him. I aspire to be like him someday.
