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Mexihco · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:55 am Post subject: What are you reading?

I am currently reading

Nostradamus and His Prophecies by Edgar Leoni

Let me tell you this book is pretty good so far but the Prophecies are kinda hard to follow.

Fort Europe · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:54 am Post subject:

The Thirteen Gun Salute, by Patrick O'Brien

Book 13 of 21 in the Aubrey / Maturin series.
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scrivneria · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject:

The third book in the Temeraire series of novels. Not sure of the title, i'm reading the first three in a one-volume printing.
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Mexihco · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:53 am Post subject:

Now reading:

Soul Catcher by Frank Herbert

Everminds · Private First Class Joined: 04 Sep 2011 Posts: 50

I am currently reading Treasure Island - tis a very very good book. Once I have finished that (and I will need to finish it soon), I am going to read the Help in time for the release of the film,

Mexihco · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:10 am Post subject:

Got done with Soul Catcher a long time ago but haven't read anything yet but I did finally get a book on my wish list which is

The Empress of Farewells: The Story of Charlotte, Empress of Mexico by Prince Michael of Greece

As most of y'all are pretty much aware that I like the Mexican Monarchy (if not my nation's theme should be pretty clear lol). I even have the book called "The Crown of Mexico: Maximilian and His Empress Carlota" by Joan Haslip.

Lasting · Private Joined: 24 Dec 2011 Posts: 5

I am reading the next to the last book in the wheel of time series by robert jordan. I really love this series and cant wait for the conclusion to come out next year.

Mexihco · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:21 am Post subject:

currently reading "Interview with a Vampire" by Anne Rice.

Long plane ride from DFW to ONT (Ontario, CA), about 3 hours so I got some good reading done and i'm almost done with the book. Before my trip I got the first 4 books by Anne Rice; Interview with a Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned and The Tale of the Body Thieft.

Everminds · Private First Class Joined: 04 Sep 2011 Posts: 50

I am currently reading Between Assassinations, written by Aravind Adiga. I was motivated to read it because I enjoyed his previous book, The White Tiger. It is certainly an enjoyable read. While I would recommend Between Assassinations, I do strongly recommend reading The White Tiger first. It is certainly a book that deserved to win the Man Booker Prize in 2008.

Fort Europe · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:10 pm Post subject:

I am currently reading Fifty Shades of Grey, by EL James.

I am reading this book so that I might stand some chance of understanding the conversations that take place daily in my workplace regarding this book, and the two that follow it. However, I have to admit it is annoying me more and more with each page I read.

For starters, it is written in the first person and in the present tence... a big NO in the world of literature, as I was taught it anyway. Secondly, the author has clearly not researched into many of the topics she writes about. And furthermore, I find the content to be extremely naively written at times... and yet, to my annoyance, I find with no reasonable explanation, that I cannot put this book down. The critically acclaimed risqué scenes, which occur frequently throughout the book seem to be more than enough to keep any open minded person captivated from about page 70 onwards.

Not to be read if you are at all conservative in regard to events that occur in the bedroom, but if you have even an ounce of curiosity, you might learn something new.
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Everminds · Private First Class Joined: 04 Sep 2011 Posts: 50

Oh no! You're not reading *that* book! I refuse to read it even though most people I know have read the trilogy.

I am reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - tis a good book & another one I would recommend. I began reading it when it first came out but gave up as the size of the book makes it rather cumbersome to carry about. However, downloading it on my kindle has fixed that!

scrivneria · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:26 am Post subject:

I love Strange and Norrell, the rain is a door and I shall pass through it.

Anyhow, i just finished reading a lovely book called "the flowering rod" which is an examination of the sacred masculine in history, and suggestions for reclaiming it in the present.

My next pleasure book will be "cold days" when it comes out next tuesday Smile

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Mexihco · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:14 am Post subject:

Currently reading Twilight. I never read the books but I've seen all the movies. My cousin told me the books are good so I decided to read them and so far book one is good.

Books I will probably read next:

1. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
2. Communion: A True Story by Whitley Strieber
3. Legacy by Susan Kay
4. Breaking with Moscow by Arkady N. Shevchenko
5. Czars Russia's Rulers for More Than One Thousand Years by James P. Duffy & Vincent L. Ricci
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Everminds · Private First Class Joined: 04 Sep 2011 Posts: 50

Finally got round to finishing Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. I really need to focus on reading books & not magazines on the commute!

Anyway, I have now moved onto "It's Vintage Darling" which I plan to follow with "Watching the English". Although I think I'd like to re-read "The Great Gatsby" before I see the film. Smile

Mexihco - do you like Russian history? You have a couple of books listed that would suggest so? Or at least their titles kinda do!

Mexihco · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: