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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 1, 2024 18:29:32 GMT -5
New thread for the new year. Let's hear all your literary recommendations!
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Post by urbino on Jan 1, 2024 18:32:07 GMT -5
Just finished my latest re-read of The Yiddish Policemen's Union. If you like Chandler/Hammett type detective stories, alt history, and wit, I recommend it.
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Post by thatbobmadison on Jan 3, 2024 23:47:37 GMT -5
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Post by urbino on Jan 4, 2024 2:10:10 GMT -5
Now reading Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which, so far, is just beautifully written. I’m smitten with Ms. Golightly already.
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Post by Zach on Jan 4, 2024 10:58:02 GMT -5
I’ve forgotten where I left off in the reading thread. I’ve been bogged down in large books for what must have been the past year and I may have left off with having finished Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. I’ve recently read Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, Tolstoy on Shakespeare, and I’m just starting Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.
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Post by mgtarheel on Jan 14, 2024 23:23:24 GMT -5
"The Lost Tomb" by Douglas Preston
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 14, 2024 23:52:57 GMT -5
Just finished "Death Comes for the Archbishop" by Willa Cather. Fantastic book, and I really enjoyed it. I'm jonesing for some of the New Mexico magic that seems to have gotten into my blood. Locations in the story are places I've either been to our just missed.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 14, 2024 23:54:33 GMT -5
"The Lost Tomb" by Douglas Preston I like Douglass Preston. I must have read least 16 of his books. I especially like the ones he writes with Lincoln Child. Have you read the Tyrannosaur Canyon series? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 17, 2024 21:43:39 GMT -5
Just finished Double Star by Heinline. Pretty dated in a lot of ways, but still fun and intelligent writing. One particular curiosity was the billboard on Mars for IG Farben. This was written in 1950 and it won him his first Hugo award. He had interstellar travel but no cell phones
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Post by trailboss on Feb 7, 2024 13:39:36 GMT -5
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Post by just ol ed on Feb 7, 2024 14:24:01 GMT -5
Discovered I did not finish the following, maybe somewhat dated by now
2006 fifth printing
"In Search of Pipe Dreams" - Rick Newcombe
(about 3/4 the way through, will go thru whenever)
Ed
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Post by mgtarheel on Feb 7, 2024 18:13:43 GMT -5
Another in the Jack Reacher series - "Persuader" by Lee Child
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Post by urbino on Feb 7, 2024 18:17:18 GMT -5
A Room With a View.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 7, 2024 23:09:56 GMT -5
Discovered I did not finish the following, maybe somewhat dated by now 2006 fifth printing "In Search of Pipe Dreams" - Rick Newcombe (about 3/4 the way through, will go thru whenever) Ed I've got that one and the sequel, Still Searching for Pipe Dreams. Good reads. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 7, 2024 23:11:49 GMT -5
Can't say they aren't worth it. I wonder if books will still be valuable in another 20 years when everyone has implanted Apple goggles. |
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Post by mgtarheel on Feb 10, 2024 17:08:55 GMT -5
"Tokyo Underworld" by Robert Whiting
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Post by don on Feb 10, 2024 18:35:18 GMT -5
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Post by tree16 on Feb 13, 2024 14:54:53 GMT -5
I'm making my way slowly through the Confessions of Saint Augustine. It's amazing how relatable it can be and then also goes way beyond my faculties.
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Post by mgtarheel on Feb 13, 2024 15:21:47 GMT -5
"The Lost Tomb" by Douglas Preston I like Douglass Preston. I must have read least 16 of his books. I especially like the ones he writes with Lincoln Child. Have you read the Tyrannosaur Canyon series? Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I have not read the Tyrannosaur Canyon series yet. I like pretty much everything that Preston & Child write. I have read all 21 books in the Pendergast series waiting for #22 to come out in August. Read the Nora Kelly series too. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 13, 2024 16:42:49 GMT -5
I like Douglass Preston. I must have read least 16 of his books. I especially like the ones he writes with Lincoln Child. Have you read the Tyrannosaur Canyon series? Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I have not read the Tyrannosaur Canyon series yet. I like pretty much everything that Preston & Child write. I have read all 21 books in the Pendergast series waiting for #22 to come out in August. Read the Nora Kelly series too. The Nora Kelly books are part of the Tyrannosaur series. I read about a dozen of the Pendergaat books and then I just got tired of him. |
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Post by mgtarheel on Feb 13, 2024 18:44:50 GMT -5
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I have not read the Tyrannosaur Canyon series yet. I like pretty much everything that Preston & Child write. I have read all 21 books in the Pendergast series waiting for #22 to come out in August. Read the Nora Kelly series too. The Nora Kelly books are part of the Tyrannosaur series. I read about a dozen of the Pendergaat books and then I just got tired of him. The Nora Kelly books are part of the Tyrannosaur series. (Did not know that.) Have enjoyed all of the Pendergast books. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 13, 2024 21:46:30 GMT -5
The Nora Kelly books are part of the Tyrannosaur series. I read about a dozen of the Pendergaat books and then I just got tired of him. The Nora Kelly books are part of the Tyrannosaur series. (Did not know that.) Have enjoyed all of the Pendergast books. Nora Kelly has a couple of stand alone books, but she is in several books with Corrie Swanson. You'll remember her as the archeologist in Relic. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Feb 14, 2024 12:37:39 GMT -5
Francis Fukuyama and The End of History
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Post by william on Feb 14, 2024 17:34:08 GMT -5
This came in the mail today. Looks like I am about to go on a William Trevor binge.....  |
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Post by urbino on Feb 14, 2024 18:20:14 GMT -5
This came in the mail today. Looks like I am about to go on a William Trevor binge..... A word of advice: don't read too much Trevor all at once. He's a terrific writer, but his stories can get brutally depressing after a while. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 14, 2024 21:15:59 GMT -5
Re-reading after many moons: White Feather: Carlos Hathcock, USMC Scout Sniper
Awesome book, Carlos had some serious stones.
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Post by bangzoom on Feb 19, 2024 17:23:09 GMT -5
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Post by urbino on Feb 19, 2024 17:43:54 GMT -5
Welcome back! I've been reading Procopius's The Secret History. Man, if you're ever the emperor of something and want your history written, don't hire this guy. |
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Post by bangzoom on Feb 19, 2024 18:54:42 GMT -5
Welcome back! I've been reading Procopius's The Secret History. Man, if you're ever the emperor of something and want your history written, don't hire this guy. Well I'm interested...in reading your suggestion of The Secret History...thank you! |
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Post by urbino on Feb 19, 2024 19:01:55 GMT -5
Welcome back! I've been reading Procopius's The Secret History. Man, if you're ever the emperor of something and want your history written, don't hire this guy. Well I'm interested...in reading your suggestion of The Secret History...thank you! The Donna Tartt novel of the same name is a much better read. |
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