What book are you currently reading?

[Thousand Eyes]

Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
The Nightly News by Jonathan Hickman

[Alex Decay]

Ex Machina.

[SardonicSeraph]

A Game of Thrones

[Midoriko87]

A Wizard of Earthsea. -_- I suppose it's my obligation to finish this series since I've started it...I will, sometime in the distant future.

[Taleen]

Journey to the center of the earth :P

[Nutmeg]

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2 of 7

[Nutmeg]

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

3 of 7 (How am I doing Philly??)

[Midoriko87]

The Tombs of Atuan. -_-;

Well, you know, it's better to nip this thing in the bud.

[goddessofanime]

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler

[Carhill22]

The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly..

[stingray]

Percy Jackson & The Olympians (The Sea of Monsters book 2) by Rick Riordan

[Nutmeg]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire... or I will be when I finish these last 5 pages of HP&POA

That's #4 of 7... Are you keeping up Philly?

[DavenIII]

Drawing of the Three, from the Dark Tower series by Stephen King...

3rd time I'm reading the series, there will never be a better story told imho.

[Midoriko87]

Drawing of the Three, from the Dark Tower series by Stephen King...

3rd time I'm reading the series, there will never be a better story told imho.

The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, and The Waste Lands, those are my three.

Anyhow, just started reading Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. This one'll probably take me three weeks, short on free time.

[DavenIII]

The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, and The Waste Lands, those are my three.

Wait you mean you read those three and stopped? or those are you're favorite of the series?

My favorite is the last book, the ending to that series is the best/worst ending ever.

[Midoriko87]

Wait you mean you read those three and stopped? or those are you're favorite of the series?

My favorite is the last book, the ending to that series is the best/worst ending ever.

Favourite. I've read 'em all. If I ever choose to reread 6 and 7, it'll be like 20 twenty years from now. Or maybe if King kicks the bucket before then (assuming I outlive him), I'll reread then.

Wind Through the Keyhole is set to be released in either March or April of next year. I'm very excited! Maybe since that ending's behind us, the ride'll be more enjoyable.

[DavenIII]

Favourite. I've read 'em all. If I ever choose to reread 6 and 7, it'll be like 20 twenty years from now. Or maybe if King kicks the bucket before then (assuming I outlive him), I'll reread then.

Wind Through the Keyhole is set to be released in either March or April of next year. I'm very excited! Maybe since that ending's behind us, the ride'll be more enjoyable.

Agreed I can't wait for it.

[RayearthIX]

How Firm a Foundation by David Weber. Seems to be a much slower read than the previous books in the series.

[Cody631]

im reading Among The Hidden idk who its by i really dont care its for school i have to read more books so i have material for regents but i already have my 2 books im going to use but its a book i can actually tolerate cause i hate books they don't interest me just like manga or comics i just do not enjoy reading but if i can tolerate to sit there and read a book it must be pretty good

[loplop]

TSR.2: Britain's Lost Bomber by Damien Burke.

A history of the TSR.2 project from the beginnings to the cancellation of the project by the Labour Government in 1965. Also covers some of the uses for the aircraft if it would not have been cancelled. I picked it up because of professional interest and it's the plane that the Meteor Blasters in Stratos 4 fly in that series.

[ThePhillyFlash]

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

3 of 7 (How am I doing Philly??)

HA! So far, so good! :lol:

Just started: Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford.
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[Nutmeg]

On to Book 5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[old hat]

1776 by David McCullough. Everything I should have been taught about the American Revolutionary war in school but wasn't.

[Midoriko87]

Just finished Red Dragon, those Dolarhyde chapters, most F'ed up crap I've ever read (that's a good thing). Graham was neat, but there was great detail all-around, really. I think maybe I'll read some of Harris' other stuff (not yet, though).

Probably'll read Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Farthest Shore," next. I'd like to re-watch the Ghibli film after finding some kind of reference point. All I remember about the movie was thinking, "Am I missing something?"

[SapperSix]

I recently finished Samurai by Saburō Sakai. A good read from the Japanese point of view.

[Relena]

currently i can't read anything except my school books :crybaby::eww::'(

[Jabberwock]

Current reread: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

There was a time I rooted for Heathcliff and thought he was a tragic character. Halfway through and I feel as if a decade of my own experiences have matured that perspective.

On-going read: Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy w/ Peter Telep

I've been reading this for three months and just slogging through it. I don't know if the Clancy brand is just losing its appeal to me, the brand is a diminished form of itself, or the story is actually poorly written. I'm tempted to say D) all of the above.

[goddessofanime]

Rereading Augusten Burroughs....God I love his stuff.

Just bought 'I WANT MY MTV!' which is an oral history of the early days of MTV. When MTV STILL played music videos waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the day.

[Bernard_Monsha]

I recently finished Samurai by Saburō Sakai. A good read from the Japanese point of view.

If you want a great general work on the Pacific War look up Eagle Against the Sun by Ron Spector.

[SapperSix]

If you want a great general work on the Pacific War look up Eagle Against the Sun by Ron Spector.

I might look into it, but I'm going to start reading Guadalcanal Diary by Richard Tregaskis. I like reading books about the Pacific War more than the books about European Theater.

[ThePhillyFlash]

Been reading The Godfather. Even though I've seen the movie a good half a dozen times, it never occured to me to read the novel until now. Great stuff!!

[Controller]

It, by Stephen King.

My wife makes me put the bookmark in and turn the book on it's face, because the clown creeps her out.

Ha.

[LadyWhiteWolf]

Animal Speak by Ted Andrews.
I love this book. It is about animal totems, what they can teach us and how to work with them.

[Nutmeg]

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

14 days to finish the last two books... we shall see...

[Blue Thunder]

Journey to the West. Interesting to note that compared to the book, everyone beside Sun Wu Kong (Goku), is portrayed as exactly opposite their personality in Saiyuki. Makes the anime that much funnier to me.

I must say, I do like Sanzo better as a badass.

[Nutmeg]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

7 of 7... will be done this week. I totally see myself curling up with this and finishing it.

[Spadesy]

Spies: History of Soviet Espionage in America

[old hat]

http://www.amazon.com/Japan-History-W-Scott-Morton/dp/0071412808

I barely started this book and it's starting to get on my nerves. It's one of those books that doesn't a source for anything. We now know that blah blah. Wait, we know how? What's the source for that? Where does that conclusion come from? There aren't even endnotes. Nothing. I am apparently supposed to take the author's word for everything without any sources given for anything.

[Nutmeg]

Beyond the Hanging Wall by Sara Douglass

I read the Infinity Gate series earlier this summer. This book is a prequel to it. So I'm gonna read it, then the trilogy again.

[JoeStrummer]

Starship Troopers for the millionth time.

[Midoriko87]

"Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris. I think I like "Red Dragon" better, feels like the characters gave you a little bit more than with this book.

Plus, a Clark Howard book. Midoriko does indeed love the self-help books. Though, the content that I really liked from the book is available on Howard's website, don't even have to register or anything. Next stop, cheap high-index lenses, here I come! F you, Coke Bottles! ^_^

Oh, just started reading "The Farthest Shore" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Lovin' it thus far, 'bout halfway done.

[DeathlyMoonGoddess]

I recently finished "The Book Thief,' and intend to read 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.'
I haven't started it quite yet, but should in a day or so.

Has anyone else read this? Is it good in your opinion?

[goddessofanime]

^I've read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo....

It' started out reallllllllllllllllllllllllllly slow but around the middle it turned out good. :D



Book I'm reading: Rereading 'Persuasion' by Jane Austen

[Nutmeg]

I'm starting The Serpent Bride which is part of Sara Douglass's Darkglass Mountain trilogy. I read it last summer but I want to read it again...

[Bernard_Monsha]

"Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris. I think I like "Red Dragon" better, feels like the characters gave you a little bit more than with this book.


Red Dragon is a superior read IMO. The imagery used is much more disturbing

Like his breaking mirrors and jamming the shards in his victims eyes sio he can see himself, and his biting them with granny's dentures is much more creepy than angry I can't get my penis cut off man

[Trefellin]

and intend to read 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.'
I haven't started it quite yet, but should in a day or so.

Has anyone else read this? Is it good in your opinion?

All I know about it is that it is Swedish and called The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It's obviously feminist garbage.




I'm reading Deathride: Hitler vs. Stalin - The Eastern Front, 1941-1945. by John Mosier. So far is it extremely good.

http://www.amazon.ca/Deathride-Hitler-Stalin-Eastern-1941-1945/dp/1416573488

[Midoriko87]

Red Dragon is a superior read IMO. The imagery used is much more disturbing

Like his breaking mirrors and jamming the shards in his victims eyes sio he can see himself, and his biting them with granny's dentures is much more creepy than angry I can't get my penis cut off man

I swear, I could've died when he goes to the museum in search of the Blake painting and sees the picture of George Washington. Also, the sitting down on the toilet like "a good boy."

Maybe if there had been less Lectar, we'd have gotten more from this book's psychopath.

I recently finished "The Book Thief,' and intend to read 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.'
I haven't started it quite yet, but should in a day or so.

I actually checked out "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." I haven't started reading, and it's due back in a few days. Very difficult for me to take a break from my genre of choice (fantasy) and give other stuff a chance, so I've been putting it off for weeks.

Anyhow, reading "Tehanu" by Ursula K. Le Guin. I like how every book besides the first two is considered the "conclusion of the Earthsea series." :lol: Mercifully, the font is actually spaced out with this book, and it's hardback! Those first three were Hell.

[animegurl]

I'm in the middle of three books:
The Host, Stephenie Meyer
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
Mary Poppins, P.L. Travers

[Bernard_Monsha]

I'm in the middle of three books:
The Host, Stephenie Meyer


Never pegged you as a masochist.

[Nutmeg]

The Twisted Citadel by Sara Douglass... Book 2 of the Darkglass Mountain Trilogy.

Can I just say that I HATE the way Serpernt Bride ends... I mean it just pains my heart... so much despair and you feel so bad for this heroine. THANKFULLY, I know things get better in Book 2.

[SapperSix]

American Sniper by Chris Kyle, aka the former SEAL who punched Jesse Ventura.

[Bernard_Monsha]

American Sniper by Chris Kyle, aka the former SEAL who punched Jesse Ventura.

You saw I posted that, I love the Ventura fans badmouthing him. :lol:

[loplop]

Valkyrie, The North American XB-70: The USA's Ill-fated Supersonic Heavy Bomber by Graham M Simons and How Hard Can It Be? by Jeremy Clarkson. Both were Christmas gifts.

[loplop]

If you want a great general work on the Pacific War look up Eagle Against the Sun by Ron Spector.

Probably one of the best books ever written about the Pacific theater in World War 2. I would highly recommend it myself.

[Nano]

I've just read Lirael by Garith Nix, it's the second book in a three book series, fantasy story all about necromancers really.

[goddessofanime]

Is Everyone Hanging Out With Out Me? by Mindy Kaling

[Nutmeg]

The Infinity Gate by Sara Douglass. Book 3 of the Darkglass Mountain Trilogy.

I remember her leaving this book open for a sequel. Sadly though, she died.

[Taleen]

Great Expectations again By Charles Decknes

Wish to find Les Misérables By Victor Hugo..i only saw the movie and Of course Romeo's blue skies anime but i wish to read the novel :'(

[loplop]

Just picked up Soviet and Russian Testbed Aircraft by Yefim Gordon. I was surprised to see the book in a local deep discounter bargain book bin.

[evilmunkeee]

The Child Thief by Gerald Brom. : >

[JoeStrummer]

I just picked up Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, I'm almost done getting all of his books.

[Blue Thunder]

Blood Forged, second book in the Ulrika Warhammer series. Also started The Hidden History of the Human Race.

[Nutmeg]

Hades' Daughter by Sara Douglass (Book one of THE TROY GAMES)

... I don't know if I'm going to like this book.

[Midoriko87]

Finished "Tehanu" a while ago, and unlike many other fans of the series, I actually really enjoyed this one. Others complain about events or whatnot involving Ged/Sparrowhawk, but it's always been more so about the Balance than the individual.

Just beginning to read "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor. An albino Nigerian sorceress, that's different.

[stingray]

Rereading the titan's Curse from Rick Riordan 3th book of 5

[Bernard_Monsha]

Finished "Tehanu" a while ago, and unlike many other fans of the series, I actually really enjoyed this one. Others complain about events or whatnot involving Ged/Sparrowhawk, but it's always been more so about the Balance than the individual.

Just beginning to read "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor. An albino Nigerian sorceress, that's different.

Have you read A Dance With Dragons yet?

[SapperSix]

Hey Bernie, what's a good book regarding early American History? And by early mean from the 17th century to the first few decades of the 19th century.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Hey Bernie, what's a good book regarding early American History? And by early mean from the 17th century to the first few decades of the 19th century.

Robert Leckie's from Sea to Shining Sea which covers from right after the revolution too right before the civil war. His George Washington's war is excellent for the revolution and a retrospective would be The Wars of America: From 1600 to 1900.

Shelby Footes ginormous tome is also worthwhile for the civil war. Barbara Tuchmann's The Guns of August is excellent book on the first month of WWI.

[SapperSix]

My US History class doesn't go that far into the 18th Century. It goes from Jamestown to right after the war of 1812. I might look into the Sea to Shining Sea book. I was also thinking about a book about the First Barbary War.

[Alex Decay]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51B9emEHMKL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Nutmeg]

OK... I totally gave up on Hades' Daughter... It was weird. I can't really describe it.

So I went back to good old trashy romance with Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts. "First in the enchanting Irish trilogy"

[Midoriko87]

Have you read A Dance With Dragons yet?

:confused: Monsha, you on that stuff?! I read A Dance with Dragons months ago.

[Nutmeg]

Tears of the Moon Second in the Gallaghers of Ardmore trilogy

[Dokuro-Chan]

Technically it's a manga... any way I'm reading Love Hina volume 9

[goddessofanime]

Have you read A Dance With Dragons yet?

Poor Theon. That is all.

[ThePhillyFlash]

http://www.insideadog.com.au/sites/default/files/imagecache/book_cover_full/bookcovers/HippyInAShippy/stephen-king-it.jpg

Mondo creepy stuff from King! BBRRRRRR!

[Nutmeg]

Heart of the Sea The conclusion to the enchanting Irish trilogy.

[Trefellin]

http://www.insideadog.com.au/sites/default/files/imagecache/book_cover_full/bookcovers/HippyInAShippy/stephen-king-it.jpg

Mondo creepy stuff from King! BBRRRRRR!

I worry about you Bevy... I worry, a lot.


I'm reading Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.

[l0k1]

I just finished:

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And now I'm reading:

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[loplop]

Moon Lander by Thomas Kelly - The author was the chief engineer for Grumman who built the Lunar Lander for NASA during the Apollo program.

This New Ocean: The Story of the First Space Age by William E. Burrows

[Carhill22]

Just finished George Washington Werewolf and now I'm rereading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[Dokuro-Chan]

Just finished George Washington Werewolf and now I'm rereading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Have you seen the movies? if not don't I watched the movie for the book first and it was terrible in comparison to the book... lesson learned the source always beats the end product.
~

I just finished reading a very good light novel...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3dArr9EUks/TYdxV2R51nI/AAAAAAAAAEU/Fu_SnfwwRhM/s1600/You%2BBook%2BCover.jpg

Now reading...

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[GreyGhost02]

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? Blade Runner was based on this book, while different from the movie its very good so far.

[ThePhillyFlash]

Just finished George Washington Werewolf

Hmm! That sounds interesting! I'll have to check that out!

[stingray]

Finished reading Percy Jackson and the The Olympians

The Last Olympian (By Rick Riordan)


To start reading Omen of the Stars Warriors

The Forgotten Warrior (By Erin Hunter)

[SapperSix]

Victory in Tripoli. For my US History class. I'm also reading a book about the Templars.

[Midoriko87]

I'm supposed to be reading Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, but I have The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson on my e-reader... Gosh knows I love hearin' 'bout them psychological disorders. ;) Plus, ya know, font adjustment (eyesight, could be better).

For now, I might have to skip the other stories and just read the one that serves as bridge between Tehanu and The Other Wind.

[Holy Knight]

Golf is not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella.

I'm reading it for the psychology aspects, really. No interest in golf.

[superplough]

A Game of Thrones. Love the show so much, have to read the books now.

[goddessofanime]

A Game of Thrones. Love the show so much, have to read the books now.

Do it Plough! The books are freaking AWESOME. :heart:

As for me, I be reading Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare...the second of a trilogy.

[stingray]

Wolves of the Beyond Frost Wolf (By Kathryn Lasky)

[Carhill22]

Rainbow Six- Tom Clancy

[yuzuha]

Usagi Yojimbo collection.

[stingray]

Warriors Super Edition Crookedstar's Promise

[old hat]

I'm starting the first Hunger games books again. Last time I stopped about halfway through.

[SapperSix]

I got Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes, but I'm going to hold off reading it until I finish my book review project for US history.

[LOSTyears]

The Journeys of Socrates
The 3rd awe-inspiring book in the Peaceful Warrior collection. Close to half-way through and its already shaping to be the best.

[loplop]

The Brawn Story: The Man and the Team that Turned Formula 1 Upside-Down by Christopher Hilton

[ThePhillyFlash]

Just started this e-book yesterday:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Xee7700MOY/TwG2U2aq0PI/AAAAAAAACnc/AqCsYl6kzk0/s1600/41WNeWyDUjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

The premise is delightfully kooky: With monsters of all shapes and sizes plaguing Japan, the government establishes a special department, the Meteorological Agency Monsterological Measures Department (MMD) to deal with the country's monster problem. Oh, yeah, in 2010, MM9 was made into a TV show:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mMMOnejjIkM/Tx4kWq8xCEI/AAAAAAAABuE/d3ygbWwdvn0/s1600/MM9_1.jpg

MM9 just BEGS to be made into an anime series! :P

[Nutmeg]

I'm reading Sh*t My Dad Says until my new JD Robb book gets here later today.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Finished re-reading all the current ASOIAF books and have come to the conclusion that I actually like Stannis.

[Nutmeg]

Celebrity in Death by JD Robb

[Alex Decay]

http://www.dccomics.com/media/product/1/3/13286_400x600.jpg

[Trefellin]

The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871.

By Geoffrey Wawro.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515VwtiBJrL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU15_.jpg

[TheOtherBarbara]

I just began The God Stalker Chronicles by P.C. Hodgell

[loplop]

Selecting the Mercury Seven: The Search for America's First Astronauts by Colin Burgess

[goddessofanime]

Lets see:

The Woman In Black:

Kind of boring. I only got it, 'cause the movie really looks good.


Valley of the Dolls:

One of my all time faves. So goddawful it's great


The Diaires of Anais Lin: 1931-1932

Interesting.

[Alex Decay]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Wanted.jpg

[loplop]

Just finished Space Rescue: Ensuring the Safety of Manned Spacecraft by David J. Shayler.

Just started Project Azorian: The CIA and the Raising of K-129 by Norman Polmar

[Midoriko87]

Started "Full Dark, No Stars" by Stephen King, yesterday. Got through the first story, "1922," but I really don't know why I'm reading this. Never could find much entertainment in any of the other short story collections.

Also, I suppose I'm kinda reading Brad Cohen's "Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had." It's assigned reading for one of my sister's education courses, but being that she's lazy and a non-reader, she asks me to read to her while she half-listens. :rolleyes: Anywayz, I love Cohen's attitude about things, reminds me of myself as a youngster. I hear he teaches here in Georgia.

And, I must say, "Akata Witch" by Nnedi "How the Heck do you Spell/Pronounce That" Okorafor ended terribly. Not terribly as in a "bad things happen to good characters" sense, but more of a, "I didn't listen to the Gotdammed Turtle and got ran over by some a-hole, so let's speed this process up" sorta thing. Sucks, 'cause I was actually really enjoying the book up until that final chapter or so. That's how you know that somewhere a Ka-tet has been broken. :lol:

On the subject of terrible endings, I've very much looking forward to the next Sookie Stackhouse novel (comes out in May, I believe), but I really, really hope it isn't anything like the last one.

[superplough]

I'm still reading the Song of Ice and Fire series... I'm well into the second book A Clash of Kings.

A clash of kings indeed! I think so far about 6 or 7 people have claimed themselves as king... and at least two of them are already dead. :lol:

Where I'm up to: Stannis Baratheon just marched on King's Landing, the outcome of which I'm not sure yet... the Hound just buggered off and abandoned the Lannisters, and I think Sansa is an idiot for not going with him. I have a lot more sympathy for Sansa than I used to though.

Theon Greyjoy has taken Winterfell, but it's not doing him much good, and he PRETENDED to kill Bran and Rickon... I couldn't believe it when it first said they were dead, I'm glad it isn't true. I dont think he will hold it for long somehow. Theon is an idiot.

Jon Snow and the Watch are running on their toes back to the Wall as they've seen what the wildlings are doing, and cant hope to beat them with their meagre force. I bet Jon is going to come to regret letting that girl go free.

I love that they can share dreams with the direwolves. Jon and Bran are the only ones who've done it so far but I bet all of the Stark children can do it (except for poor Sansa because Lady is dead). And I wont believe Nymeria is gone for good unless we see her body.

Speaking of Nymeria, Arya is easily my favourite character. I like Tyrion Lannister a lot too, but Arya is the best. "Weasel Soup" :lol: She always continues to surprise and impress me. As of where I'm up to, she just escaped from Harrenhall with Hot Pie and Gendry.

I hope she and Nymeria are re-united one day... and I hope she gets Needle back.

[Carhill22]

Star Wars: New Jedi Order- Dark Tide 2- Ruin.. long name.. I'm 2 whole pages in so i don't know how good or bad it'll be

[superplough]

Just finished A Clash of Kings.

Huh. No ending at all lol. It just stopped. Luckily I have the next one ready to go :D

[Bernard_Monsha]

I'm still reading the Song of Ice and Fire series... I'm well into the second book A Clash of Kings.

A clash of kings indeed! I think so far about 6 or 7 people have claimed themselves as king... and at least two of them are already dead. :lol:

Where I'm up to: Stannis Baratheon just marched on King's Landing, the outcome of which I'm not sure yet... the Hound just buggered off and abandoned the Lannisters, and I think Sansa is an idiot for not going with him. I have a lot more sympathy for Sansa than I used to though.

Theon Greyjoy has taken Winterfell, but it's not doing him much good, and he PRETENDED to kill Bran and Rickon... I couldn't believe it when it first said they were dead, I'm glad it isn't true. I dont think he will hold it for long somehow. Theon is an idiot.

Jon Snow and the Watch are running on their toes back to the Wall as they've seen what the wildlings are doing, and cant hope to beat them with their meagre force. I bet Jon is going to come to regret letting that girl go free.

I love that they can share dreams with the direwolves. Jon and Bran are the only ones who've done it so far but I bet all of the Stark children can do it (except for poor Sansa because Lady is dead). And I wont believe Nymeria is gone for good unless we see her body.

Speaking of Nymeria, Arya is easily my favourite character. I like Tyrion Lannister a lot too, but Arya is the best. "Weasel Soup" :lol: She always continues to surprise and impress me. As of where I'm up to, she just escaped from Harrenhall with Hot Pie and Gendry.

I hope she and Nymeria are re-united one day... and I hope she gets Needle back.

Wait until you get to A Storm of Swords, at one point I stopped reading because G. R. R. M pissed me off so much. The prologue is boss though.

[goddessofanime]

Wait until you get to A Storm of Swords, at one point I stopped reading because G. R. R. M pissed me off so much. The prologue is boss though.

That's the one with the Red Wedding right?

[Bernard_Monsha]

That's the one with the Red Wedding right?

Yes

I originally thought the hound killed Arya so I got pissed and stopped reading for a week.

[goddessofanime]

Yes

I originally thought the hound killed Arya so I got pissed and stopped reading for a week.

I never really gave a crap about Robb in the first place...but I was kinda shocked that Catelyn died

[Bernard_Monsha]

I never really gave a crap about Robb in the first place...but I was kinda shocked that Catelyn died

I just want to see Algus Filch nailed to his chair. Got my copy of the DVD reserved for tomorrow too.


We should start the AN Hodoring Society.

[goddessofanime]

Plan on getting my dvd this week!

I should find a Dany avatar next.

[superplough]

I've started a Storm of Swords now... but I'm not reading those spoilers until I finish it lol

[Bernard_Monsha]

I've started a Storm of Swords now... but I'm not reading those spoilers until I finish it lol

I assume you made it through the prologue now

I laughed when the guy that was going to kill Sam and take off pissed his pants when the signal was given for The Others attacking.

[Vaikyuko]

The Hero With a Thousand Faces, by Joseph Campbell.

...it would be interesting, if Campbell knew how to write. The first three chapters fall somewhere between essay, outline, and random purple prose. I have to read roughly four hundred more pages of this. Oy.

[superplough]

I assume you made it through the prologue now

I laughed when the guy that was going to kill Sam and take off pissed his pants when the signal was given for The Others attacking.

I did too. :P

[Midoriko87]

Not really a spoiler, but the funniest happening in ASOS is:

The conversation between Samwell and Dolorous Edd concerning cooked "pork."

Anyway, I'm reading "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney.

Also, "Super Immunity:The Essential Nutrition Guide for Boosting Your Body's Defenses to Live Longer, Stronger, and Disease Free" by Joel Fuhrman. On the one hand, enlarged polycystic ovary scares the crap outta me, on the other, "Ewwwww, vegetables and seeds." :lol: Here's hoping it only leaves me infertile and not a disease-ridden wreck, 'cause I don't think I have the willpower to lead a "Nutritarian" lifestyle. -_-;

[goddessofanime]

In regards to the ASOFAI series:

Jon and Sam = Frodo and Samwise

[Bernard_Monsha]

Not really a spoiler, but the funniest happening in ASOS is:

The conversation between Samwell and Dolorous Edd concerning cooked "pork."



I dunno I am partial to

Theon describing someones lips as two worms ****ing.

[LISA HAYES]

Beloved by Toni Morison -family is one strange creation.

[Midoriko87]

I dunno I am partial to

Theon describing someones lips as two worms ****ing.

I had to Google that, and it's not nearly as funny as cooked pork. Son, I am disappoint.

Though, there's a certain gathering, featuring some special jousters astride their special mounts, and that was pretty danged funny.

Goa, I'm constantly typing Samwise then correcting myself.

Speaking of Toni Morrison, I swear, hers and Stephen King's are like the only ebooks available for download from my city/county library's digital catalog.

[Trefellin]

Dave Grossman's On Killing.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Bu29eZsZL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

It's really, really informative. Every should read it.

I highly recommend it. Get it from your library.

[superplough]

A Sword of Storms

Please tell me

That Arya's not dead

or else I'm dropping it

[Midoriko87]

A Sword of Storms

Please tell me

That Arya's not dead

or else I'm dropping it

Are you, like, actually asking, 'cause I'm all for spoiling stuff.

[superplough]

I only want an answer to that question.

Is she dead? Yes or no.

[Midoriko87]

I only want an answer to that question.

Is she dead? Yes or no.

No.

But I never thought that was the case, anyhow, I'm not really understanding how you all came to that conclusion. ;)

[superplough]

Well her chapter ended with her getting whomped in the head with an axe...

Well good. I'll keep reading :P

[Bernard_Monsha]

No.

But I never thought that was the case, anyhow, I'm not really understanding how you all came to that conclusion. ;)

How dare you ruin someone's fretting! You are out of the will! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf9q3npuKl4)

@

Plough

That made me stop reading for 2 weeks,

The entire red wedding and that was foreshadowed by Dany in the house of dust and Roose Bolton coming back from his hunting trip with 2 wolf pelts.

A hell yeah moment is just around the corner, two in fact

[superplough]

I... did... use spoiler tags?

[Nutmeg]

OK.. So I read like 5 pages of Game of Thrones and put it down... I couldn't get into it but I'll try again.

Man... That was back in July.... I'm starting GOT again. Made it through the prologue.

[Carhill22]

The Sapphire Rose- David Eddings.. honestly I can't remember what happened in the first two books, but it's still pretty good and I can kind of remember who's who...

[LISA HAYES]

House of sand and fog-I like it more then movie.

[superplough]

Still A Storm of Swords

Which wedding did you mean, Bernard? The one where Robb died :mad: :crybaby: or the one where Joff died :lol: :D

[superplough]

Aaaaand I finally finished it. So many cliffhangers.

Including, quite literally, Lysa Tully. :lol:

[goddessofanime]

Still A Storm of Swords

Which wedding did you mean, Bernard? The one where Robb died :mad: :crybaby: or the one where Joff died :lol: :D



AH. YOU SAW THE RED WEDDING!

I was more upset that Cat died, even though I wasn't crazy about her. However, I like her more in the tv show.

Anyway...I'm currently reading an ebook called Scandalous Women...which is just short biographies of people like Warrior Queens, Mistresses and other women who made an impact on history.

Interesting stuff anyway.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Still A Storm of Swords

Which wedding did you mean, Bernard? The one where Robb died :mad: :crybaby: or the one where Joff died :lol: :D



Option 2

Good night annoying little **** prince, and I almost forgave Petyr Baelish for ****ing Ned over when he tells Lysa he only loved Cat then shoves her out of the moon door.

[l0k1]

You guys are so cute discovering a 12year old book.

[loplop]

Soviet & Russian Ekranoplans by Yefim Gordon

[Shiroiyuki]

Just finished up Micheal Crichton's Rising Sun again. Good book, always makes me think.

[Old Ape Face]

guess I will be reading the Hunger Games.

[Siendra]

guess I will be reading the Hunger Games.

Stop after the first book, assume everything worked out exactly as you wanted it to and move on with your life.

Anyway, I'm actually looking for a new book to read. I'm giving some thought to Anathem by Neal Stephenson - anyone read it? Also, I'm open to recommendations.

[loplop]

Prepare for Launch: The Astronaut Training Process - Erik Seedhouse

[Nutmeg]

A Clash of Kings

[Midoriko87]

Dang, you people need to hurry up and read A Dance with Dragons. I wanna hear some Azor Ahai theories. Well, I've heard most of 'em, but I'd like to know the thoughts of some normies as opposed to those of the super fans on the various fan boards.

Anywayz, got back to Full Dark, No Stars. Gotdam, The story "Fair Extension" has got to be the most depressing thing I've ever read.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Dang, you people need to hurry up and read A Dance with Dragons. I wanna hear some Azor Ahai theories. Well, I've heard most of 'em, but I'd like to know the thoughts of some normies as opposed to those of the super fans on the various fan boards.

I am thinking it will be Mr Snow bought back to life by Mel, or maybe Wun Wun because I enjoy saying Wun Wun.

[Carhill22]

D is For Deadbeat- Sue Grafton

[superplough]

I'm reading A Dance of Dragons now. Reading it a lot more slowly though because I dont want to catch up and have to wait D:

[Nutmeg]

Dang, you people need to hurry up and read A Dance with Dragons. I wanna hear some Azor Ahai theories. Well, I've heard most of 'em, but I'd like to know the thoughts of some normies as opposed to those of the super fans on the various fan boards..
Azor Ahai was just mentioned in Clash of Kings...

[RayearthIX]

A Perfect Blood - Kim Harrison - my favorite witch/vampire/werewolf/etc. series. Gonna start hunger games once I finish, but until then, I'll enjoy Rachael Mariana Morgan and the other characters (like Ivy).

[goddessofanime]

Dang, you people need to hurry up and read A Dance with Dragons. I wanna hear some Azor Ahai theories. Well, I've heard most of 'em, but I'd like to know the thoughts of some normies as opposed to those of the super fans on the various fan boards.

Anywayz, got back to Full Dark, No Stars. Gotdam, The story "Fair Extension" has got to be the most depressing thing I've ever read.


I think Mel heals up El Bastardo too.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Speking of ADWD

I love me some Manderly serving up Frey pie to the Freys and Boltond. All that blubber is really testicles. One of the best scenes in the book.


Nutmeg did you get to your DVD's yet?

[loplop]

Footprints in the Dust: The Epic Voyages of Apollo, 1969-1975 by Colin Burgess

[GreyGhost02]

Started on Game of Thrones so far so good.

[Shiroiyuki]

Just got Good Omens (by Terry Pratchett and Neil something or other). Been holding off since it wasn't just Pratchett's book...but out of desperation to read something funny (finished Discworld completely now :(), bought it.

[Nutmeg]

Nutmeg did you get to your DVD's yet?

Yes but I haven't watched them yet.... I know. I'm such a slacker. :P

[Midoriko87]

Azor Ahai was just mentioned in Clash of Kings...

Yeah, but ya don't get the full picture 'til the end ADWD.

Everyone figures that because of the Prologue, Jon is gonna do the whole Worg thing, and take control of Ghost's body. We'll see. Used to be I couldn't wait for a Daenerys chapter, but she's kinda annoying, now. Though, I remember the whole plot to sacrifice Edric Storm and thinking, "You *****! It's Daenerys!" :lol:

[Nutmeg]

A Storm of Swords

Holy Jeez this book is over 900 pages long....

[Old Ape Face]

I am still reading Lord of the rings.

I think it's been about 5 days already, and they finally made it to Rivendel. Gandolf just ended his story about being captured by Saruman.

[Midoriko87]

Just re-read two Dark Tower books (Drawing of the Three and Wastelands). I don't know how, I started out intending to only read the shuffle with Eddie and Roland on the beach, and things just got out of hand, I suppose. :lol: Well, at least I'll be prepared for Wind Through the Keyhole on the 24th. :naughty:

[Trefellin]

The Great Betrayal: The Memoirs of Ian Douglas Smith. Very interesting.

And, Red Storm Rising, by Tom Clancy.

[Zerotaku]

The Great Gatsby. Yeah, it's for my English class, but it's turning out to be a pretty good book.

[Midoriko87]

Right now I'm reading The Shadow Rising (Book 4 of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series).

I've decided to take a "break," though. So, I'll be reading Stephen King's Wind Through the Keyhole. I was excited about it (WTtK) for a long time before its release, but now that I have a copy in my hands, I can't say that I'm all that interested in reading it. *Shrug* I really do need a break from WoT, however...even if I don't exactly want to take one.

[Nutmeg]

Wow... That took me almost a month to read Storm of Swords....

But I'm done and now on A Feast for Crows.

[stingray]

The Heroes of Olympus The Son of Neptune by (Rick Riordan)

[Taleen]

the Traveler

[Carhill22]

Hot Rocks- Nora something I can't remember currently.. total chick book that I found at work the other day. So I figured I could read a free book, and its not bad, just a little too much romance for me

[Nutmeg]

Hot Rocks- Nora something I can't remember currently.. total chick book that I found at work the other day. So I figured I could read a free book, and its not bad, just a little too much romance for me
Nora Roberts.... I've read it... It's not bad... Not her best though.

[goddessofanime]

Has anyone read 50 Shades of Grey yet? I heard it's basically crap fanfiction

[Midoriko87]

Has anyone read 50 Shades of Grey yet? I heard it's basically crap fanfiction

I only learned of it yesterday, watching the evening news. It's apparently banned from several library systems across Georgia. Then, today, I visit Shop Mode on my Nook, and the three volumes of the trilogy are filling spots 1, 2, and 3 of the B&N Top 100.

I see the books have over four stars, read the reviews of the first book, and the first page is full of mostly negative comments.

But, it gets worse. This story is supposedly actually just an Edward/Bella Twilight fanfiction (with BDSM, I might add). From an Anonymous comment on the B&N user-review page on the first book:

Sorry to burst anyone's bubble on this, but this book was originally Twilight fanfiction posted on a fanfiction website. It is based on Stephenie Meyer's Edward and Bella. The original name for this story is Master of the Universe. If you google "Master of the Universe PDF" you will find the original and you can read it for FREE.

The author took the names Edward and Bella and traded them for Christian and Anastasia.

Personally, I think it is highly unethical that this author, whose fanfiction penname was 'SnowqueensIcedragon,' used a real author's characters and fan base to gain popularity. She had thousands of readers, and the only reason the story was so popular was because the readers wanted Edward and Bella. And then there was the added bonus of smut, which was appealing in itself for the lack thereof in Stephenie Meyer's version. There is no real plot to this story as you will read in other reviews.

Don't waste your money when you can read the exact same thing for free with the intended characters. This so called author was just looking to pawn off another author's work to make a quick buck. Yeah, there's so much moral there.

Sincerely,
A concerned reader who is trying to save you from becoming a fool

Here's a link comparing the two (the fanfic and the book(s)). (http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/master-of-the-universe-versus-fifty-shades-by-e-l-james-comparison/)

[goddessofanime]

I only learned of it yesterday, watching the evening news. It's apparently banned from several library systems across Georgia. Then, today, I visit Shop Mode on my Nook, and the three volumes of the trilogy are filling spots 1, 2, and 3 of the B&N Top 100.

I see the books have over four stars, read the reviews of the first book, and the first page is full of mostly negative comments.

But, it gets worse. This story is supposedly actually just an Edward/Bella Twilight fanfiction (with BDSM, I might add). From an Anonymous comment on the B&N user-review page on the first book:



Here's a link comparing the two (the fanfic and the book(s)). (http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/master-of-the-universe-versus-fifty-shades-by-e-l-james-comparison/)

That's actually interesting. Who would've thought Meyer would inspire sh8tty novels?

However, I know it's probaly just me, but as someone who does write/has written fanfic sometimes, there's kind of an unwritten rule of 'DONT PROFIT FROM SOMEONE ELSE"S WORK'.

[Midoriko87]

I'm reading Charlaine Harris' Deadlocked. Just finished Chapter 2, but I'm actually having a good time. Not because of the story itself (though, I'm not knocking the story this early on), but just 'cause it feels pretty good to step away from these million-page fantasy books. :lol:

Luckily, I was able to break away from The Wheel of Time series (for a while, at least), 'cause of all the a-holery between men & women grating on my nerves.

[old hat]

Under the Dome

So far, very predictable.

[Leader Desslock]

^ I had thought to read that, but I just haven't been sufficiently moved to pick it up.

I just finished Toward The Gleam, by T.M Doran. It ... wasn't what I expected from the description, but as a student of Lewis & Tolkein, the gimmick dawned on me a bit later than it should have. A decent read with a slightly weaker ending than I expected, but worth the time.

[LordGdawg]

Fatherhood by Bill Cosby. No particular reason I just like Bill Cosby and it was really cheap and really short... an impulse buy if you will. Not as funny as Bill Cosby: Himself.