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Old 07-25-2008, 03:46 PM   #81
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I am reading a few things currently:

(1) Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation, by Merrill D. Peterson (biography)

(2) The Hobbit ... to my daughter and oldest son (for the umpteenth time). They love the story and I quiz them on listening comprehension (the story "so far"), etc. (We've just left lake town, and are headed for the Lonely Mtn!). My 6 yr old son wants to know when we're going to read The Lord of the Rings.

(3) The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis

I just wrapped a biography on Charles Pickens (a Charleston, SC native and "forgotten" founding father), which was fairly short but good nonetheless. I also just finished up Voyage of the Dawn Treader (again, for umpteenth time), as I am reading the series again to my oldest two. This one is probably my personal favorite...and that of my daughter's....in the Narnia series.
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Old 01-20-2009, 06:42 AM   #82
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Just finished "Why don't Penguin's feet freeze?"

Is a collection of questions from the New Scientist's Last Word column some interesting stuff but gets a bit wordy and overly scientific.

Now ready "The Iceman:The Confession of a Mafia Contract Killer"

Its about Richard Kuklinski one seriously messed up guy. Killed his first person at 13 and murdered at least 50 people before he was 25.

Great read but is quiet difficult just reminds me that there are people like that out there
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Old 01-20-2009, 06:47 AM   #83
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Just finished Black Butterfly by Mark Gatiss - debauched fun.

Next book is Heroes, Villains and Velodromes, a book about Britain's track cycling.
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Old 01-20-2009, 09:17 AM   #84
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I recently finished Cormac McCarthy's All The Pretty Horses. I will say that McCarthy is like a painter when it comes to the English language. BUT, this has got to be one of the most laughable stories I've ever read. The protagonist, 16-year-old John Grady Cole, is like Superman. Seriously, there is nothing this kid can't do and no obstacle he can't overcome.

If you're looking for some heroic fantasy to read after you finish the Conan or Tarzan series, I highly recommend this.
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:16 AM   #85
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Just started reading "Bringers of the Dawn, Teachings from the Pleiadians" by Barbara Marciniak
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:17 AM   #86
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:24 AM   #87
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Old 01-20-2009, 02:32 PM   #88
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I recently finished Cormac McCarthy's All The Pretty Horses. I will say that McCarthy is like a painter when it comes to the English language. BUT, this has got to be one of the most laughable stories I've ever read. The protagonist, 16-year-old John Grady Cole, is like Superman. Seriously, there is nothing this kid can't do and no obstacle he can't overcome.

If you're looking for some heroic fantasy to read after you finish the Conan or Tarzan series, I highly recommend this.
Read and enjoyed The Road and No Country For Old Men. Maybe I'll give this one a miss.
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Old 01-20-2009, 02:42 PM   #89
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I'm in a dry spell, I've been so damn busy. I finished Teagues book a month ago and haven't been able to start a new one. I think I'll start an R.A. Salvotore book I've had set aside for a while.
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Old 01-20-2009, 08:10 PM   #90
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