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What are you reading Chapter 4
- Thread starter slobake
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This was a Christmas gift. While it has some good information in it, the author is very repetitive and the chapters are not well-organized. It wasn't edited very well. It's like reading a podcast transcript, which is painful for me. I will finish reading it, but I don't recommend it.
Don Quixote - Cervantes
My reading has really slowed down this year. I think that's because last year I was using it for escapism, and this year I've settled on something else for that purpose. At least for now. Don Quixote is the next pick for my classics book club. Thankfully and mercifully, we're splitting it up over two months.
My reading has really slowed down this year. I think that's because last year I was using it for escapism, and this year I've settled on something else for that purpose. At least for now. Don Quixote is the next pick for my classics book club. Thankfully and mercifully, we're splitting it up over two months.
Ditto here. I used it for escapism and for catching up on my ever-growing book collection. Now that I've pared down my "to-read" list the past two years, this year I'm doing likewise with my movie collection. Do what makes you happy!
Elvis Costello unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink
Been on a music bio kick lately.
Been on a music bio kick lately.
Elric of Melniboné - Michael Moorcock
I need to read something along side Don Quixote to break things up a bit. As well as my continuing project of completing series I have left unfinished, I am adding a project to free up bookshelf space by going through books I could see myself selling or trading after reading. This Elric book fits into both categories. I am interested in the series enough to read it, but not necessarily to own it. But the only way to read it was to buy it, so here I am. I don't know if there is anyone here that would be impressed by this, but the edition I'm reading is one published by DAW in the 70s with cover art by Michael Whelan.
I need to read something along side Don Quixote to break things up a bit. As well as my continuing project of completing series I have left unfinished, I am adding a project to free up bookshelf space by going through books I could see myself selling or trading after reading. This Elric book fits into both categories. I am interested in the series enough to read it, but not necessarily to own it. But the only way to read it was to buy it, so here I am. I don't know if there is anyone here that would be impressed by this, but the edition I'm reading is one published by DAW in the 70s with cover art by Michael Whelan.
Also on my list, but I have enough books and movies that I already own so it'll likely be a while before I acquire and read this series.
The series, as a whole, is quite short. Having said that, It still stands as one of my very favorite in the gerne and has my favorite ending line to any book in any genre.
Great stuff.
Re reading the entire Flinx series by Alan Dean Foster. I'm currently on the 3rd book, Orphan Star.
Next up is a personal "on a deserted island" series by Jennifer Roberson - The Sword Dancer series with Tiger and Del.
Next up is a personal "on a deserted island" series by Jennifer Roberson - The Sword Dancer series with Tiger and Del.
Perhaps I'll have to move it up, then!
I read his "Spellsinger" series not too long ago. Fun, lighthearted, fantasy. It was enjoyable enough, but I probably won't revisit it.
Spellsinger is sorta Young Adult in it's story telling. I'm in the same boat. I recently tried to revisit it but ... yeah I guess I've outgrown it a bit. I got about 3 chapters in and moved on.
Makes sense. I'm not terribly familiar with Alan Dean Foster's works, but I found most of that series for about $6. Figured it was worth a shot, knowing only that the author had been around forever, was rather prolific, and having had read his adaptation of the old LucasArts "The Dig" adventure game. It was good enough. Spellsinger was a quick read, and worth my price of admission. That's about all.
I'm slowly reading through a collection of Mark Twain's short stories. I particularly enjoyed one today about a man messing with a bunch of Spiritualists at a seance. Reminded me of another anecdote I heard about Houdini recently, as I didn't realize he had taken personal affront at mediums who he had figured out, knowing that just as he tricks people, he had figured out how they also fooled people. He, however, felt they were preying upon people's misfortunes, as they only wanted to contact recently deceased loved ones. At least his "magic" shows didn't convince people they could commune with the dead and give false hope!
A friend just gave me Under the Dome - Stephen King. Over a thousand pages. A daunting task ahead. Maybe I'll start it this week.
Can I just say I dislike Kindle requiring a new OS for my Nook. The nook cannot be upgraded, so they are creating unnecessary obsolescence. It's a text reader. As basic as it gets. The greed is obvious. I bought 4 books recently only to find they don't work with on my old, reliable Tab E Nook.
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I'm reading The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal by Edgar Allan Poe. Quite interesting so far.
On topic (sorry mods
)I'm reading The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal by Edgar Allan Poe. Quite interesting so far.
