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[Kandice]

I do! I haven't read it yet because my children (they're all adults or almost!) are working their way through it first. We all agreed that the MR series got a bit environmentally preachy after book 3, but I still want to see it through to the end.

Have you read it?

[Aneela]

Kandice wrote: "Aneela wrote: ""

Excellent book! Hard to believe it's written by a man."

Agree. Only 40 pages in but liking it so far. :)

[Michael]

I started Dark Tower VI, Song of Susannah today. Then as soon as that one is finished it'll be time for Finders Keepers!

[[deleted user]]

Kandice wrote: "I do! I haven't read it yet because my children (they're all adults or almost!) are working their way through it first. We all agreed that the MR series got a bit environmentally preachy after book..."

The new one that just came out I have not read yet. I'm going to give it to my daughter as a graduation gift and then will read it. I agree with you about the environmental aspect of it since they went to Antarctica, but the last couple of books were much better than the middle ones. This is a series that my whole family has enjoyed as well.

[[deleted user]]

Radiant Angel by Nelson Demille is avaialble for download today so I'm reading that. I'm thinking about diving into the Child 44 trilogy before Finders Keepers comes out.

[[deleted user]]

I finished Radiant Angel and was kinda underwhelmed. The Zero Hour had a similar premise - a bomb in lower Manhattan - and it was a much better novel.

And now I'm going to start The Girl on the Train. I really hesitated with this one because the responses seem so polarized. But I finally gave in to curiosity.

[Nick]

:æ: wrote: "I finished Radiant Angel and was kinda underwhelmed. The Zero Hour had a similar premise - a bomb in lower Manhattan - and it was a much better novel.

And now I'm go..."

Girl on the train: You have to stay with it :æ: - I think the very final part of the story makes it all worthwhile, even though the first part is off putting.

[Jeff]

Here's what I'm working on
The Recognitions by Gaddis
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Eggers
Giles Goat-Boy by Barth
A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava
Thank You for Smoking by Buckley

Sorry about no links as I'm on my phone. Feel free to comment away.

[E.]

I remember looking up Giles goat-boy after one of your updates. In between all of the five-stars were two "acks", one "wtf" and a couple of "this author is stupid"s.
How are you liking it?

[Kandice]

Nick wrote: Girl on the train: You have to stay with it :æ: - I think the very final part of the story makes it all worthwhile, even though the first part is off putting.

I had the exact opposite feeling as Nick. I loved the beginning and narrative style, but felt the ending was a bit of a cop-out. Still an amazing book, I mean look at King's endings, so I hope you like it :ae.

[Tom]

:æ: wrote: "Radiant Angel by Nelson Demille is avaialble for download today so I'm reading that. I'm thinking about diving into the Child 44 trilogy before Finders Keepers


Reading Child 44 now and it is great so far. 5 stars

[Tom]

TheLongWait wrote: "Here's what I'm working on
The Recognitions by Gaddis
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Eggers
Giles Goat-Boy by Barth
A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava
Thank You for Smoking b..."

Thank You for Smoking was great fun. I listened to it though so...

[Jeff]

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It's great! Barth has written a great farce. It's funny and smart. I recommend it highly

[Jeff]

I am loving Thank You for Smoking and I loved the movie too

[Johanna]

I am currently reading The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. It's a horror classic! Have any of you checked out the Penguin Horror Series with the brilliant Guillermo del Toro as editor? It's a series of classic horror stories that are selected by him as "favorites" and feature really cool cover art. I'm a sucker for neat horror collectables, especially in gothic style, so I bought a few.

[Rhian]

I started reading the running man, this is one I've never fancied but so far so good

[Kandice]

Rhian wrote: "I started reading the running man, this is one I've never fancied but so far so good"

I loved it, and it's eerie how prescient King was. There was NO reality t.v. when he wrote it.

[Rhian]

@Kandice I've only just got started on it but already been thinking about just how long ago he wrote it

[Nick]

Kandice wrote: "Nick wrote: Girl on the train: You have to stay with it :æ: - I think the very final part of the story makes it all worthwhile, even though the first part is off putting.

I had the exact opposite..."

Actually you're right. the beginning was good, and the ending, it was the middle that made me want to throw the book under that train. BTW the audio book was very good if only for the distinct voices of the women who read the narrative.

[Nick]

Heading off on vacation with an iPad full of books including: Desperation (a reread of a book I really disliked), B is for Beer, Thank You For Smoking, Endless Night, Don't Tell Presley. I'll also picked up the new King book as soon as it's available.

[Kandice]

Nick wrote: "Heading off on vacation with an iPad full of books including: Desperation (a reread of a book I really disliked), B is for Beer, Thank You For Smoking, Endless Night, Don't Tell Presley. I'll also ..."

Have a great time. I didn't love Desperation either and have been thinking of giving it another go.

Be safe and keep us posted. ;)

[Kirstin]

Nick wrote: "Heading off on vacation with an iPad full of books including: Desperation (a reread of a book I really disliked), B is for Beer, Thank You For Smoking, Endless Night, Don't Tell Presley. I'll also ..."

Have fun, Nick! Looking forward to your thoughts on those books!

[Nick]

Kandice wrote: "Nick wrote: "Heading off on vacation with an iPad full of books including: Desperation (a reread of a book I really disliked), B is for Beer, Thank You For Smoking, Endless Night, Don't Tell Presle..."

Kirstin wrote: "Nick wrote: "Heading off on vacation with an iPad full of books including: Desperation (a reread of a book I really disliked), B is for Beer, Thank You For Smoking, Endless Night, Don't Tell Presle..."

WILL DO!! Not sure of the order of the read... I guess it may have to do with the turbulence on the way. (hey... there's a name of a stephen king book... TURBULENCE.)

[E.]

I'm contemplating "reading" audiobook of The Stand. I read it when it first came out in the late 70's. It has always stuck with me, but lately all these strange coincidences have brought it up in my mind- pointed me to it. Conversations, song lyrics, a billboard, another book I'm reading, an email... it's kinda spooky. I'm now a little obsessed, and I don't think it'll stop until I actually do it.

[Kandice]

E. wrote: "I'm contemplating "reading" audiobook of The Stand. I read it when it first came out in the late 70's. It has always stuck with me, but lately all these strange coincidences have brought it up in m..."

I've read it a couple of times (both versions) and have been thinking of a re-read as well.

[E.]

Let me know if you decide to in the near future. Maybe we could discuss as we go along - there's a Stand thread around here somewhere...
I have not read the Dark Tower series so reference to that may be lost on me. However, it might inspire me to pick those up.

[[deleted user]]

Nick wrote: "Heading off on vacation with an iPad full of books..."

Sounds awesome - enjoy Italy - looking forward to discussing Finders Keepers.

[Nick]

:æ: wrote: "Nick wrote: "Heading off on vacation with an iPad full of books..."

Sounds awesome - enjoy Italy - looking forward to discussing Finders Keepers."


Me too.

[Rhian]

happy holidays Nick

[Debbie]

I am reading Skeleton Crew, by Stephen King of course. So far, the story I really like is The Mist.

[Michael]

Safe travels Nick. Have fun!

[Bruce]

Currently re-reading Dune. Maybe I'll finally read all of the sequels once my stuff is unpacked.

[Kandice]

Bruce wrote: "Currently re-reading Dune. Maybe I'll finally read all of the sequels once my stuff is unpacked."

Dune is such an immersive read. I loved the rest of the series written by Frank, but not the installments written by his son.

[Bruce]

Kandice wrote: "Bruce wrote: "Currently re-reading Dune. Maybe I'll finally read all of the sequels once my stuff is unpacked."

Dune is such an immersive read. I loved the rest of the series written by Frank, but..."

Yeah, I'd only read Frank's sequels as well. I have zero interest in a million prequels and interquels.

[Scott]

I read Predator One and Cycle of the Werewolf. I timed it pretty good so that this morning I could start Finders Keepers.

[Bruce]

Burning my way through Dune Messiah at the moment. I love it about as much as I do the first one.

[Kandice]

Bruce wrote: "Burning my way through Dune Messiah at the moment. I love it about as much as I do the first one."

Me too! I'm glad you are enjoying it.

[Erin]

[[deleted user]]

Finished the first chapter of The Black Echo. This isn't my first Michael Connelly (what a mellifluous name!) so I figured I would like it.

[Andrew✌️]

In the last weeks I've finished, The Anubis Gates, Children of Dune, The Carpet People and now I'm reading Trespassers, a nice, adventurous story, written with a bit of humour that I like.

[Rhian]

finished misery today and gonna start Mr Mercedes tonight, happy days

[Cody]

Currently giving Insomnia, by SK, another shot. Also going to try finishing A Breath of Snow and Ashes, by Diana Gabaldon. Finished Finders Keepers in two days :)

[Kenneth]

Cody wrote: "Currently giving Insomnia, by SK, another shot. Also going to try finishing A Breath of Snow and Ashes, by Diana Gabaldon. Finished Finders Keepers in two days :)"

I actually liked Insomnia. It was a little long-winded, but I thought the premise and the characters were interesting.

[E.]

Currently reading "See Them Run" by Green, "Unwholly" by Shusterman, "The Mask" by Koontz (for a buddy read). About 20% into each but I have a feeling Unwholly will win out and finish first.

[Doreen]

Just started Colorado Kid.

[Kandice]

Doreen wrote: "Just started Colorado Kid."

Love, love, love this book!

[Nick]

Just finished a couple of books including DESPERATION. I'll have a review as soon as I collect my thoughts. Still didn't like it, but it is a little better than I remember.

Also finished and reviewed THAT'S WHAT WOMEN DO, A Feminist Manifesto. My review is posted at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
What's a nice guy like me doing reading a feminist manifesto? Check out my review and see for yourself, either on goodreads or the shorter version on amazon.

[Bruce]

Starting on Children of Dune now.

[[deleted user]]

Rhian wrote: "finished misery today and gonna start Mr Mercedes tonight, happy days"

Enjoy!

[Rhian]

I'm sure I will if I stop falling asleep! I've managed 30 pages in 2 days ha