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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 19:54:38 GMT -5
Nostradamus - have never actually read his stuff before. However, copy I have has no notations, so I don't recognize a lot of names.
Jamus Inkus did stand out, though. Something to do with the death of Pope Archifus
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2018 23:10:42 GMT -5
I finally landed in abebooks a used but decent copy of Mika Waltari's The Egyptian, which I probably should have read decades ago but didn't when I learned that the English translation was an abridgement of the original Finnish (apparently American publishers were afraid that people wouldn't "Finnish" an unabridged version). I will soon learn if I missed something all those years ago or if my smart sense was working right all the time, until recently. I read the book recently because I have loved the movie since I was a kid, good book book, but mine wasn't abridged and I think I would be better if it was. There's a sequel but the word is that it is as bad as the first one was good. The prose style is really nice. That might have been lost in an abridged version. Just looked for my copy and it seems it must be a victim of a move, or a flood. Pretty common title to replace, though. |
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Post by JDunbar on Feb 12, 2018 18:51:52 GMT -5
"In Search of Pipe Dreams"..Audio book..by Rick Newcombe. Been looking forward to this one! 12 hours and 38 minutes. Should be able to get through a few bowls listening to this!  Thanks to Trailboss for letting me know about this book.   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 18:55:59 GMT -5
I have gone lowbrow and am re-reading a 1970s Cthulhu mythos novel by Brian Lumley, The Burrowers Beneath. I had it as a teenager and picked it up again for nostalgic reasons. Pretty poor, but kind of fun anyway.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 13, 2018 6:01:11 GMT -5
"Alone", Michael Korda.
The events of 1940. Excellent account of the battle for Belgium and France. Much I did not know. Korda was a child but recalls personal stories of his Theater/Movie family in England during the period. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 15, 2018 8:41:09 GMT -5
Just picked up Apathy And Other Small Victories by Paul Neilan. Never heard of him, but the title made me laugh.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 15, 2018 9:22:58 GMT -5
I read the book recently because I have loved the movie since I was a kid, good book book, but mine wasn't abridged and I think I would be better if it was. There's a sequel but the word is that it is as bad as the first one was good. The prose style is really nice. That might have been lost in an abridged version. Just looked for my copy and it seems it must be a victim of a move, or a flood. Pretty common title to replace, though. Yeah, it's worth the occasional reread. Too bad about the part 2,universally panned and almost impossible to find. I think the first one is a complete story, though. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 15, 2018 9:25:43 GMT -5
Nostradamus - have never actually read his stuff before. However, copy I have has no notations, so I don't recognize a lot of names. Jamus Inkus did stand out, though. Something to do with the death of Pope Archifus I think it would make sense to get an annotated copy. It would make a lot more sense. Of course, the annotators are just guessing too. |
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Post by just ol ed on Feb 15, 2018 9:31:44 GMT -5
after finishing here & feeding the Ed, finish reading the papers the light up '06 combo/mix last of 965/BestBlend in SerJac Rowlette "scoop" & continue with latest issues of NASPC & P&T
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 15, 2018 11:30:00 GMT -5
My favorite translation of Nostrodamus is by Al Stewart from the Time Passages album. That's really as deep as I want to get into it.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 15, 2018 16:21:05 GMT -5
Just picked up Apathy And Other Small Victories by Paul Neilan. Never heard of him, but the title made me laugh. I pick up books with amusing titles. Two of my favorites: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. Cannibalism and the Common Law. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 15, 2018 17:04:20 GMT -5
Just picked up Apathy And Other Small Victories by Paul Neilan. Never heard of him, but the title made me laugh. I pick up books with amusing titles. Two of my favorites: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. Cannibalism and the Common Law. Very timely topics! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 17:45:00 GMT -5
I have one from the 1930s called How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. The title was shamelessly ripped off for a memoir and movie a few years back.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 18:00:09 GMT -5
I have one from the 1930s called How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. The title was shamelessly ripped off for a memoir and movie a few years back. that could also be used (sometimes) for posting around here.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 21:11:42 GMT -5
I have one from the 1930s called How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. The title was shamelessly ripped off for a memoir and movie a few years back. that could also be used (sometimes) for posting around here. What are you trying to tell me?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 21:17:39 GMT -5
that could also be used (sometimes) for posting around here. What are you trying to tell me? universal application . . . . not singling anyone out. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 21:21:49 GMT -5
What are you trying to tell me? universal application . . . . not singling anyone out. Just joking |
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Post by cigrmaster on Feb 15, 2018 23:25:18 GMT -5
My reading is so low brow I am embarrassed to even post. But what the hell, you guys and girls can have a good laugh at my expense. I am currently reading Capture Death (The Kurtherian Gambit Book 20). I like sci fi and fantasy stuff.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Feb 25, 2018 13:19:51 GMT -5
..."The Civil War Trilogy" 3 Volume Boxed Set; by Shelby Foote...
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Post by That Falls Guy on Feb 25, 2018 14:10:09 GMT -5
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Post by zambini on Feb 26, 2018 0:32:59 GMT -5
Nostradamus - have never actually read his stuff before. However, copy I have has no notations, so I don't recognize a lot of names. Jamus Inkus did stand out, though. Something to do with the death of Pope Archifus You preparing yourself for The Great Criswell? |
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Post by steveinny on Feb 27, 2018 16:06:17 GMT -5
I just revisited "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck followed up with "Peony". Her books are like Chicken Soup: comforting, satisfying and remind me of simpler times.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 27, 2018 17:32:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 18:01:32 GMT -5
Nostradamus - have never actually read his stuff before. However, copy I have has no notations, so I don't recognize a lot of names. Jamus Inkus did stand out, though. Something to do with the death of Pope Archifus You preparing yourself for The Great Criswell?  |
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Post by toshtego on Mar 2, 2018 12:05:54 GMT -5
"We are all interested in the future for that is where we will spend the rest of our lives."
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Post by zambini on Mar 2, 2018 13:32:18 GMT -5
"We are all interested in the future for that is where we will spend the rest of our lives." No getting anything past him, that's for sure. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 18:34:06 GMT -5
Actually listening to only my second audiobook " Confessions of an Economic Hit Man". Fascinating to hear how we strong arm our way into other countries and get control. This is definitely in my top 3 books so far.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 3, 2018 19:25:56 GMT -5
The Hitmans Guide to Housekeeping. I recently re-read this one and I think it would appeal to some of you guys more than me. Good book set in Iceland.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 19:41:40 GMT -5
The Hitmans Guide to Housekeeping. I recently re-read this one and I think it would appeal to some of you guys more than me. Good book set in Iceland. how far to Reykjavik from Humble, Ron? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 3, 2018 19:53:15 GMT -5
The Hitmans Guide to Housekeeping. I recently re-read this one and I think it would appeal to some of you guys more than me. Good book set in Iceland. how far to Reykjavik from Humble, Ron? Much far than you can imagine, tadpole brain! 😒 |
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