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marko167Original Poster
Aug 28, 2012Read anything good at the beach recently?
The best two books I have managed to get through this summer are both John Irving tomes.
In One Person is his latest book and is fantastic. Story of man growing up as a bisexual, living through the seventies and eighties. Very good book gets a 9 out of 10 from me.
The second, and actually haven't quite finished it yet, is the Fourth Hand. Story of a journalist who lost his hand in an accident and his life there after. Being Irving it isn't that straight forward but good read.
The best two books I have managed to get through this summer are both John Irving tomes.
In One Person is his latest book and is fantastic. Story of man growing up as a bisexual, living through the seventies and eighties. Very good book gets a 9 out of 10 from me.
The second, and actually haven't quite finished it yet, is the Fourth Hand. Story of a journalist who lost his hand in an accident and his life there after. Being Irving it isn't that straight forward but good read.
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- MAmarko167Original PosterAug 29, 2012[quote]Recently finished reading Vince Flynn's "Act of Treason." Excellent for those who like intrigue action thrillers. The last several chapters rank as a must read because .... Jim
[/quote]Hmm OK, I'll look for it. I tend to have three or four books on the go at any one time, so I always have something to suit my reading mood.
Thanks.ReactReply - MAmarko167Original PosterAug 29, 2012I realise I ought to explain bookcrossing.
We all know that we have some books that we feel we have to keep. But by far the majority, we know we will read once, and then regardless of whether it was good, bad or indifferent, we will never read it again and it will sit on a bookshelf, in a box wherever, until it or you turns to dust.
Bookcrossers, visit the website, register the book, and each book is given a unique ID number, which is written on a downloadable label. The bookcrosser can then rate the book and or leave a review. The bookcrosser then leaves the book somewhere. On a train, in a cafe, in a bar, park bench etc. Then someone else can pick up the book, visit the website, read your review, leave their own and set the book free once again. I have had book circle the planet three times before dropping off the radar. Here is a link to the website, and my bookshelf.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/marko167/ReactReply - CD
Cheri Donna DawsonAug 29, 2012[quote]I realise I ought to explain bookcrossing.
We all know that we have some books that we feel we have to keep. But by far the majority, we know we will read once, and then regardless of whether it was good, bad or indifferent, we will never read it again and it will sit on a bookshelf, in a box wherever, until it or you turns to dust.
Bookcrossers, visit the website, register the book, and each book is given a unique ID number, which is written on a downloadable label. The bookcrosser can then rate the book and or leave a review. The bookcrosser then leaves the book somewhere. On a train, in a cafe, in a bar, park bench etc. Then someone else can pick up the book, visit the website, read your review, leave their own and set the book free once again. I have had book circle the planet three times before dropping off the radar. Here is a link to the website, and my bookshelf.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/marko167/
[/quote]There's a "good read" website that I'm a member of that does the same.ReactReply - MAmarko167Original PosterAug 29, 2012[quote][quote][/quote]There's a "good read" website that I'm a member of that does the same.
[/quote]Cool, hopefully that make us brothers/sisters not competotors-
;)ReactReply - CDCheri Donna DawsonAug 29, 2012[quote][quote][quote][/quote]There's a "good read" website that I'm a member of that does the same.
[/quote]Cool, hopefully that make us brothers/sisters not competotors-
;)
[/quote]It's not my website. It's one that I just came across looking for a completing listing of Faye Kellerman's books.ReactReply - MAmarko167Original PosterAug 29, 2012[quote][quote][quote][quote][/quote]There's a "good read" website that I'm a member of that does the same.
[/quote]Cool, hopefully that make us brothers/sisters not competotors-
;)
[/quote]It's not my website. It's one that I just came across looking for a completing listing of Faye Kellerman's books.
[/quote]Where is the like button? ;o)ReactReply - NU
NudeGuzziSep 2, 2012Thanks for the heads up that there is a new John Irving book out. Currently reading Jim Harrison's 'The Great Leader'. A lot of his books are philosophically outdoorsy, kind of a horny David Thoreau.
ReactReply - MEMemberOct 30, 2012[quote]I realise I ought to explain bookcrossing.
We all know that we have some books that we feel we have to keep. But by far the majority, we know we will read once, and then regardless of whether it was good, bad or indifferent, we will never read it again and it will sit on a bookshelf, in a box wherever, until it or you turns to dust.
Bookcrossers, visit the website, register the book, and each book is given a unique ID number, which is written on a downloadable label. The bookcrosser can then rate the book and or leave a review. The bookcrosser then leaves the book somewhere. On a train, in a cafe, in a bar, park bench etc. Then someone else can pick up the book, visit the website, read your review, leave their own and set the book free once again. I have had book circle the planet three times before dropping off the radar. Here is a link to the website, and my bookshelf.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/marko167/
[/quote]Hahaha, That sounds awesome. I just gave my sister a few large garden garbage bags of books to my sister.
I guess I might have no more than 20 books now. I have pretty poor eyesight so i'm moving back towards ebooks. (altohugh my last ereader died after I placed it in water by accident. I've been listening to some old BBC radio stories and Dr Who novels.
I guess its more listening at the moment. I still might drop a book somewhere. Could be good. Do you get an email alert when someone follows up with your book?ReactReply - MAmarko167Original PosterOct 30, 2012[quote][quote] Do you get an email alert when someone follows up with your book?
[/quote]Absolutely, if you want one. It is a very good website that completely respects your privacy and is free, and notifications about books released in your area, or when someone finds your book can be set according to your preferences.ReactReply - NUNudeGuzziNov 25, 2012Just read a very good book about the medical marijauna industry in california. Supercharged-how outlaws, hippies and scientists reinvented marijuana. Author: Jim Rendon
A lot of insight on attempts to legitimze the business. Genetic manipulation to maximize (or minimize) THC and CBD.
The author was obviously pro-marijuana, California really is a different world.ReactReply - NUNudeGuzziDec 24, 2012
Been reading Ivan Doig lately. Mostly set along the East slopes of the Montana Rockies, they have that wistful high lonesome texture. Similar to the Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy, also very good reading.
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