What book are you reading? (or just finished) [Merged Threads]

[PrincessY]

What book are you reading or did you just finish reading? What genre was it? Would you recommend it?

I just finished a J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts book - Innocent in Death. It was my first JD Robb book. It was a murder mystery that takes place in the future (2025 or so). I've read quite a few Nora Roberts books, and I must say that this was a departure from her usual theme. I did like it and will probably look for a few more in the series.

I have just started Marley & Me.

[NeverNeverland]

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I'm reading Mirror, Mirror by Gregory McGurie (i spelled that wrong!). Going slowly.

I just finished Conversations with Walt Disney - a collection of articles and transcripts of interviews with Walt. EXCELLENT book!

[Matt Hamand]

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I'm reading Mirror, Mirror by Gregory McGurie (i spelled that wrong!).

They have this thing called a backspace button . . .

The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross.

[lazyboy97O]

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I am currently reading Vinyl Leaves: Walt Disney World and America by Stephen M. Fjellman. I'm only about a quarter of the way through it and it just seems like one of those over-analytical books a person writes to sound smart. It just does't seem to be going anywhere except to say that Walt Disney World is Americana.

I recently finished Welcome Aboard the Disneyland Railroad! by Steve DeGaetano which was incredibly informative and wonderfully put together.

[NeverNeverland]

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They have this thing called a backspace button . . .

I didn't realize there's a button that would tell me how his name is spelled....

[Melonballer]

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The League of Extrordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill.

[PrincessY]

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The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross.

The League of Extrordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill.

Are these any good? What are they about??

[Matt Hamand]

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Are these any good? What are they about??

The Jennifer Morgue is the sequel to The Atrocity Archives. From Amazon:

In "Atrocity," Bob, a low-level computer fix-it guy for the Laundry, a supersecret British agency that defends the world from occult happenings, finds himself promoted to fieldwork after he bravely saves the day during a routine demonstration gone awry.

and

[penguinsoda]

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I just (finally) finished "Dune: The Battle of Corrin." I have "Hunters of Dune" but I'll probably have to go back and read the entire Dune series again before I start that....

So instead I'm reading Terry Prachetts's "Hogfather." He needs to write some more books.... I've already read almost everything he has out in paperback so far.

[sir clinksalot]

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Stephen King - Everything's Eventual.

Pretty good so far.

[twinmom]

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A Long Way Down and Me and Mr Darcy. I finished A Book of a Thousand Days last week; it was really good. Before that I finished Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict; loved it!

[cerpin taxt]

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I just finished Psychohistorical Crises by Donald Kingsbury. I highly recomend it, but only if you read and liked Asimov's Foundation Trilogy, since it's kind of a sequel/homage to them. The other Foundation sequels and prequels are not necessary at all. Actually, the original trilogy isn't totally necessary, but it helps to quickly understand alot of the events surrounding the story. And it also made it more enjoyable catching many of the subtle references.

[Radiobarry]

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I am re-reading a book that I first read during my high school days..."I Am Third", the first autobiography by the Chicago Bears great running back Gale Sayers first published in 1971. He writes in large part about about his special relationship with a teammate named Brian Piccolo, and it became the inspiration for the classic movie "Brian's Song" starring Billy Dee Williams and James Caan.

['Strue]

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So instead I'm reading Terry Prachetts's "Hogfather." He needs to write some more books.... I've already read almost everything he has out in paperback so far.

I love Terry Pratchett! I just finished "Masquerade" last night. I think it's one of the better ones. "Going Postal" is my favorite of all time. Is "Hogfather" any good? I heard they made that one into a movie.

[PrincessY]

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So instead I'm reading Terry Prachetts's "Hogfather." He needs to write some more books.... I've already read almost everything he has out in paperback so far.

I love Terry Pratchett! I just finished "Masquerade" last night. I think it's one of the better ones. "Going Postal" is my favorite of all time. Is "Hogfather" any good? I heard they made that one into a movie.

So what kind of books are these? Genre? Plot?

I'm always looking for new authors!

[Melonballer]

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The League of Extrordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill.

Are these any good? What are they about??

Its the third volume of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The series is about a group of Victorian era literary characters who work for the British Government. The group includes Mina Harker (Dracula), Alan Quartermain (King Solomon's Mines), The Invisible Man, Captain Nemo (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea), and DrJekyll/Mr.Hyde.

Before I continue I should point out that a really crappy movie was based on this series. This is a billion times better. Its the difference between Disney's Cinderella and one of those cheap knock-offs you find in the $1 on VHS at Toys R Us.

Anyways, The first volume is about a battle with FuManchu. The Second volume is about a Martian Invasion (as seen in War of the Worlds) the third is set in about 60 years after the invasion.

This third volume, "The Black Dossier" is about a book that contains information about the founding of the organization, the original team (including Prospero from Shakespeare's "The Tempest") and other members over time. The book is very experimental. It is very different than the 2 previous volumes. I'd recommend reading them first. I'd say more about it, but I do not want to ruin it.

The series is very literate. It uses all sorts of characters from books like Gulliver, Natty Bumpo, Fanny Hill, Pollyanna and many more. Some of these are just cameos or referenced.

I should point out that it is a graphic novel. It is not for kids. Your local library probably has it.

[krystledm]

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i'm rereading HP 7

i just finished The Notebook.

[Experiment626]

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Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Millan

[crazy go nuts]

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Just finished The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.
Very good book.

['Strue]

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So what kind of books are these? Genre? Plot?

They're under the science fiction/fantasy genre, but I think most people read them because of the humor. ie, There are vampires in the series, but they drink hot cocoa and sing songs to avoid drinking blood. It's that sort of off the cuff humor. I love 'em!