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SanNic44 · 01-31-2010, 06:23 PM

Checking in to see what people are reading these days...

... I just finished Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, the old John LeCarre cold war spy novel. This is the second time around as I read this book many years ago. Hardly remembered any of it but was good to go back. I enjoyed the style but some of it was a bit sparse. Now I'm into The Honourable Schoolboy which is the second installment for this series of 3.

What're you reading these days?

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*Andrea J.* · 01-31-2010, 09:57 PM

Lovely Bones

LOUSY!!!
listened to it on ipod.......the author was the reader and she was terrible.
a terrible reader and a terrible dragging book. (IMO)

rob o · 01-31-2010, 10:16 PM

Just finished Dan Brown's Lost Symbol, enjoyed it quite a lot.

Not sure which of his big three (the others being the DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons) I liked best. If you liked one, you'll like them all.

*Andrea J.* · 02-01-2010, 07:09 AM

oooo rob i am starting lost symbol on the ipod today

i LOVED angels and demons
LOVED davinci code
and i expect to love this new one!

*Andrea J.* · 02-01-2010, 07:13 AM

paul just finished the entire "SHARPE" series by Bernard Cornwell all on audiobook and is ready to begin a TERRY PRATCHETT that he just got on audiobook.

and there are few folks here poolside that have been reading Dan's books BONK's BAR.

mjn109 · 02-01-2010, 01:55 PM

A total Chick-Lit by Jennifer Weiner-The Guy Not Taken. I usually read things more substantial such as re-reading one of the classics, Jane Eyre, The Great Gatsby, but decided to just go with something funny since the winter is boring enough as it is!

purpleangel · 02-01-2010, 03:40 PM

Just finished reading "In The President's Secret Service" by Ronald Kessler. Fascinating book. The author interviews former and current Secret Service agents from Presidents Kennedy to Obama. On deck, "Black Hills" by Nora Roberts and "Witch and Wizard" by James Patterson.

Shnyda · 02-01-2010, 04:36 PM

Started Eric Clapton's autobiography last night. I have been meaning to pick it up since it came out a couple years ago. It was on sale at Barnes and Noble last night for $6.

uncle dave · 02-01-2010, 04:45 PM

Been in a science fiction mood for a few months; just finished the second book of Harry Turtledove's ATLANTIS trilogy. Picking up the third, Liberating Atlantis, tonight. He is a master of the alternate history genre.

Chadd · 02-01-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shnyda

Started Eric Clapton's autobiography last night. I have been meaning to pick it up since it came out a couple years ago. It was on sale at Barnes and Noble last night for $6.

I read that when it came out, very interesting read. I thought lost Symbol was pretty bad. Every so often I just had to put the book down and shake my head.

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,032 Images: 74	Lovely Bones LOUSY!!! listened to it on ipod.......the author was the reader and she was terrible. a terrible reader and a terrible dragging book. (IMO) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,796	Just finished Dan Brown's Lost Symbol, enjoyed it quite a lot. Not sure which of his big three (the others being the DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons) I liked best. If you liked one, you'll like them all. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next trip Trip after that and...trip after that

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,032 Images: 74	oooo rob i am starting lost symbol on the ipod today i LOVED angels and demons LOVED davinci code and i expect to love this new one! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor beach bar, alto vista chapel, cooks restaurant, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 12,032 Images: 74	paul just finished the entire "SHARPE" series by Bernard Cornwell all on audiobook and is ready to begin a TERRY PRATCHETT that he just got on audiobook. and there are few folks here poolside that have been reading Dan's books BONK's BAR. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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mjn109 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The beach, Boca Prins & just about anywhere with my husband! Posts: 208 Images: 18	A total Chick-Lit by Jennifer Weiner-The Guy Not Taken. I usually read things more substantial such as re-reading one of the classics, Jane Eyre, The Great Gatsby, but decided to just go with something funny since the winter is boring enough as it is! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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purpleangel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 55 Posts: 389	Just finished reading "In The President's Secret Service" by Ronald Kessler. Fascinating book. The author interviews former and current Secret Service agents from Presidents Kennedy to Obama. On deck, "Black Hills" by Nora Roberts and "Witch and Wizard" by James Patterson. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Darlene

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Shnyda Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gold Coast Villas Age: 33 Posts: 575 Images: 6	Started Eric Clapton's autobiography last night. I have been meaning to pick it up since it came out a couple years ago. It was on sale at Barnes and Noble last night for $6. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ -E&K- Follow me on Twitter @ShnydaOne

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uncle dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: seaport casino Posts: 113 Images: 19	Been in a science fiction mood for a few months; just finished the second book of Harry Turtledove's ATLANTIS trilogy. Picking up the third, Liberating Atlantis, tonight. He is a master of the alternate history genre. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [SIGPIC]Augusta ! Last edited by uncle dave; 02-02-2010 at 04:27 AM.