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Matthew McDermottMay 15, 2010Christopher Moore is my current favourite. I met him recently on his book tour -- a funny guy and one of the strongest writers out there.
Good topic!
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I am reading the three main books of the HBO series, "The Pacific". Read, "The Old Breed, finishing, "The Pacific", companion book to the series and starting, "Helmet for my Pillow". Worth reading all, to understand the sacrifices that were made by these people to secure our way of life.
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Cheri Donna DawsonMay 15, 2010I've recently finished Rough Country by John Sanford. I an anxiously awaiting Faye Kellerman's new book to arrive in the Public Library. I have read all of hers and her husband's Jonathan Kellerman. They write great suspense novels.
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JacquelynnOriginal PosterMay 15, 2010[quote]Christopher Moore is my current favourite. I met him recently on his book tour -- a funny guy and one of the strongest writers out there. Good topic![/quote] Christopher Moore is hilarious. I love Lamb and The Stupidest Angel. Both were read in my book club. =)ReactReply - LI
LifeHappensMay 15, 2010The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll, The Arabian Nights, and How to Sail for Dummies are all currently being read. I just finished the entire Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I like new insights.
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Curt, or CowboyMay 15, 2010The programmers guide to PHP.
Oh, you meant.....
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Gerry-4May 27, 2010The book I keep going back to when I need a good laugh isThe Bride of Anguished English, by Richard Lederer. In one section on court activities, a defence lawyer was trying to prove that when he stopped the defendant, he was relying only on a verbal description of the perpetrator, and had not himself seen that person committ any crime. The police said he trusted his officer to give accurate descriptions. "Do you trust your fellow officers?" "Yes, with my life." "With your life? Tell me, does the police station have a locker room?" "Yes." "And do you have a lock on your locker?" "Yes." "Why would you put a lock on your locker if you trust your fellow officers with your life?" "Well, the police station is part of a complex which includes the court house, and lawyers have been known to pass through the lockerroom to get from one place to another." The judge had to declare a recess to recover from that...ReactReply - DI
Dizzy4HealthMay 27, 2010Like wirral_naturist I hardly spend any time on fiction. I'm on a continual quest of self-improvement and educating myself in so many areas of life.
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webmast68May 27, 2010I'm just about to start "Here's the deal, don't touch me - Howie Mandel" with Josh Young.
The last "book" that I read, as opposed to technical manual/textbook was "The 5 people you meet in heaven" - I sobbed through most of it. *contented sigh*
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TerryMay 27, 2010I tend to read biographies of famous people. Recently read several on George Burns that told how he got into vaudeville and later evolving into radio and TV. At Glen Eden there is a used bookstore that sells paperbacks for 50 cents and hardbacks fr a dollar. Plus, we can exchange books for credit, so when we are there camping over a weekend when they're open we stock up on a few to see us through the summer.
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njmikeMay 27, 2010Still working on a collection of Winston Churchill's speeches. Beginning to re-read the Sherlock Holmes stories. I have a boxed set of all the works, so I'll be busy with that for a while. I'm partial to mystery/detective novels, but also enjoy thrillers, action/adventure, and histories.
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Tom === Thomas S. TierneyJun 14, 2016[quote]Batman - A celebration of 75 years :) *Do not disturb sign hanging at the door* :D[/quote]My type of woman. Love Batman. :DReactReply - NU
NudeGuzziJun 18, 2016Currently: The Crook Factory by Dan Simmons. A fictional tale of life in Cuba in 1942. The FBI sends an agent to Cuba to keep an eye on Ernest Hemingway. Lots of political intrigue and insights about what was going on globally.
Many famous people drift in and out of the tale.
Simmons is a good writer and the story flows along.
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MJun 18, 2016The confession... John Grisham.
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NudeGuzziJun 19, 2016[quote][quote]Christopher Moore is my current favourite. I met him recently on his book tour -- a funny guy and one of the strongest writers out there. Good topic![/quote]  Christopher Moore is hilarious. I love Lamb and The Stupidest Angel. Both were read in my book club. =)[/quote] Picked up a Christopher Moore today at our local library-Bloodsucking Fiends. I get excited when I find a new author who is prolific. I also got a Jane Smiley novel. I don't read many women novelists, but I like Smiley.ReactReply - MA
ManOfWicklowJun 19, 2016I am reading this thread.ReactReply
