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Old April 10th, 2007, 04:43 AM
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Read any good books lately?

Some of us can't afford those fancy VCR's or record players, so we're stuck with reading books. I just finished A Painted House, by John Grisham (no, not a lawyer in site from start to finish ). Thought it was well crafted, a really nice read.
Ya got any favorites?
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Old April 10th, 2007, 05:09 AM
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anything by clive cussler, he's kinda historical fiction meets tom clancy.
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Old April 10th, 2007, 06:14 AM
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I just finished A Painted House, by John Grisham
I'm waiting for the sequel, I Should Have Used Stain, by John Grisham.

On The Take - Stevie Cameron
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Old April 10th, 2007, 08:51 AM
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Sure, just finished "The Great Game" by Peter Hopkirk.

1/4 of the way through "De Ludo Globi" by Nicolas of Cusa. Its awsome. Right in the beginning, he blows Euclid out of the water (geometrically).
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Old April 10th, 2007, 12:47 PM
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Almost finished with Nora Roberts "Glory in Death." It's the second in a long, long series. The first was "Naked in Death." It's set way in the future, but human beings seem the same. The main character is an NYC woman detective. I'm hooked!
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Old April 10th, 2007, 03:26 PM
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who reads anymore. I listen to them and Fortunately I am able to listen to books at work. Just got finished with Nighttime is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark today. About three weeks ago I started listening to the harry potter series starting with book one and finished the 6th book last week.
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Old April 10th, 2007, 03:32 PM
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HaHa, mary higgins clark, isn't she for chics?
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Old April 10th, 2007, 03:36 PM
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HaHa, mary higgins clark, isn't she for chics?
some of her books are but not the majority though her main characters are almost always female. She does a lot of murder mysteries,
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Old April 10th, 2007, 03:51 PM
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HaHa, mary higgins clark, isn't she for chics?
You better be careful there dear SIR, the I believe Harrie is female. Now I'll let her deal with the 'chics' comment. ;^)

As far as my recent books...

I just finished 'Never Have your Dog Stuffed' by Alan Alda and am reading 'Shoot the Moon' by Billie Lett now.
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Old April 10th, 2007, 03:57 PM
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The Elegant Universe and A Brief History of Time are really good books. I kind of liked the Harry Potter books and will probably read the last one. I also thought the Star Wars Episode III book actually had some better scenes and description than the movie.
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Old April 10th, 2007, 04:47 PM
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Last book I read was 'The Stainless Steel Rat' by Harry Harrison.
I like humourous books.
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Old April 10th, 2007, 05:41 PM
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Just finished colouring in my "Bumper Easter Bunny Colouring Compendium" and 3/4 of the way through the "Spot" series.

Today - got my head stuck in Microsoft Press' "Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure" cos I'm redo-ing a whole domain's worth of AGLP.
Tonight, I shall be tucking into Sony-Ericssons little bodice ripper "P990i user guide" followed by a few of the short stories from Jeffery Deaver, "More Twisted".

Pi, we've discussed this before I know, but Hawkin's Opus pro-Populis is a little bit stodgy and contains a few unforgiveable errors! Could've made it flow a little easier, considering it was meant to drag the great unwashed in to get interested in physics. (Also lacks plot and strong characters)
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I recently read My Best Friends Girl by Dorothy Koomson which was a good, if ever so slightly naiively crafted story. What spoilt it for me were some grammatical errors which stood out like a sore thumb.

Also I really enjoyed The Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Didnt want it to end

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Old April 10th, 2007, 08:39 PM
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I just finished reading I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. Fantastic book! A movie is currently being made based on I Am Legend with Will Smith. If you've read the book then is it me or does Will Smith seem nothing like how you pictured Neville?
I am now reading The Shrinking Man by the same guy.

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Old April 11th, 2007, 01:41 AM
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I read Stig Of The Dump 5 times, does that count?

As for that thar Harrie, she's certainly a chick in my eyes!!
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