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Ian Rankin-one of the best detective series out there.

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bad detective writing:


"Detective Bart Lasiter was in his office studying the light from his one small window falling on his super burrito when the door swung open to reveal a woman whose body said you've had your last burrito for a while, whose face said angels did exist, and whose eyes said she could make you dig your own grave and lick the shovel clean."

--Guigli

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Cigar City Mafia ( I put it down for a while, and have just picked it back up.)

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I've probably read about 4 or 5 of his books and have enjoyed them all. In fact, I think I actually picked the first one up after reading a recommendation from you in this thread(or possibly the thread from CS). Thanks!

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Tuesdays with Morrie (again).

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Someone actually wrote that? LOL

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Yeah, there are lots of 'bad writing' contests. That one was a winner here in Cali, 08.
I was really looking for a more recent one that was an even better example of bad, so, without being able to locate the really terrible one, that example was the very worst that I could do.

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A couple of hundred pages into The Given Day by Dennis Lehane.

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Arguing with Idiots by Glenn Beck. Superb follow up to his prior book.

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This thread.

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Reading I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max. Also getting ready to start the newest Vince Flynn book, Pursuit of Honor that just came out a few days ago.

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I have The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, but unfortunately haven't had time to read it. I am currently reading Managing Cisco Network Security and The Art of Deception by Kevin Mitnick.

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Good one-I read it last month. A departure for Lehane, who writes great mysteries but he does an excellent job on The Given Day.

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reading atm Dark Tower of Stephen King, and from the 27th of october i'll read The Gatering Storm WoT

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Hey Booklovers! Walmart and Amazon are having price wars on selected books being released in November. I just ordered Stephen King and Barbara Kingsolvers new releases for $9.00 on amazon.

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Thanks for the heads up. I'll be checking it out today.

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James Rollins Doomsday Key

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I'm reading this as well.

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I love James Rollins-though I haven't gotten around to his last two.

Reading Stephanie Plum series-on book two.

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Robert Jordan / Brandon Sanderson ..... The Gathering Storm

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Picked it up last night. I think I got the last one in the store.

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Bourne Deception

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Finished Three to Get Deadly and now taking a break from Stephanie Plum and reading the Black Dahlia by James Ellroy. I am having a hard time getting past all the boxing stuff and hoping the detective stuff starts real soon. I enjoy the L.A history stuff since I grew up down in that area. My grandpa had a store in L.A. until the early 30's.

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i am still on my Star Wars dork trend. Just finished Heir to the Empire and picked and started reading Imperial Commando 501st.

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these forums

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Just finished it. One of the better books I've read this year.

Getting ready to start The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan, a non-fiction piece about survivors of the Dust Bowl. I have wanted to read it ever since I saw Eagan talk about it months ago on Book TV.

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Finished up Under the Dome by Stephen King. A good read if you are a King fan, but be prepared for a comittment-over 1000 pages! A typical King story with tons of characters and lots of bad guys. I really enjoyed it.

Now I am reading Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingslover for my book club-not my cup of tea but I will get through it some how.

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I used to read everything King wrote, but haven't read anything since Desperation. What is the best of what he's written since then?

Just finished Eye of the World. I felt Jordan's writing improved over the course of this book. Here's hoping that continues over The Great Hunt.

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The Odyssey by Homer

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Blades of Glory - John Rosengren

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Just started Robert Jordan's "Fire's of Heaven". Again. This is the fifth book in his "Wheel of Time" series. Book 12, "The Gathering Storm" was just released so I am re-reading the series from the beginning. Again. :)

The series was supposed to be five books, then 8, then 12. The Robert Jordan died shortly after book 11 was published. A new author (Brandon Sanderson) was found to complete the series, and he is committed to finishing it in 14 (he said he could not get it all wrapped up in the 12 comitted to by Jordan).

The reason for my rereading is that it has been so long since book 11 was published (Jordan usually took 2+ years) that it is the only way for me to pick up the very complex plots and characters. I have pretty much reread the entire series for each new book (books average about 800+ pages).

One good thing is that Sanderson has committed to no more than a year between books for 13 and 14.

The best thing is that I can spend a nice afternoon or evening with these books and a fine cigar (or two), and maybe some scotch or tequila. :D

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Red Moon Rising

A very interesting read on how the coldd war got going.

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Glad to hear that you liked it. Under the Dome is the next one on my list.

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I'm currently reading Peter Bernstein's The Power of Gold for fun. If anyone here is into economics and finance I recommend picking up any of Mr Bernstein's books.

My next read....I hope it will be 1776.

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Warriors: Portraits from the Battlefield by Max Hastings

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Merle's door by Ted Kerasote. Just about done with it now. Great book about a guy and his dog. Shows how your dog teaches you what you need to know about living with a dog.

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Going to try to read Game of Thrones again... stopped about 50 pages in.

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Just finished "Simple Genius" by David Baldacci, and about to start "The Collector" by the same author.

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Just finished reading the post above me :tu


I laughed I cried,overall I enjoyed it.

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The War that Killed Achilles by Caroline Alexander. A close and insightful reading of the Iliad. Scholarly, but not academic. Good stuff.

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New York by Edward Rutherford-big historical novel ala Michener. I read London, Sarum, The Forest and his Ireland sagas...all span the centuries.

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Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knight's Cross by Albrecht Wacker

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Don Quixote; by Miguel Cervantes

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I really tried to read this, but it is UBER long

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I just finished Ice To The Eskimos by Jon Spoeltra and am currently reading Outrageous Marketing by Jon Spoeltra

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Yes! Definitely an issue! Have it on my iPhone, been reading a little here, a little there. Have finished part one, just a short way into second half. It tends to drag a bit IMO, and has several areas I have found myself skimming, due to verbosity on the author's part. Basic storyline is enjoyable, but I'm thinking I'm going to have problem finishing this one.

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Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr. Brian Weiss and the Tibetan Book of the Dead by Padma Sambhava(?)

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Just started this one last night.

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Just started Under the Dome by Stephen King. Brand new hardcover that came out last month. Over 1000 pages. SHould keep me busy for a week or two.