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[Scott]

Eileen wrote: "I thought Every Dead Thing was an excellent read."

I'm about 75% done and it is excellent so far.

[Scott]

Lisa wrote: "I just finished Wit'ch Fire. I'm not much of a fantasy reader, but I did really enjoy this one...Finally starting 12.21: A Novel."

I struggled with 12.21: A Novel a little. I thought there was a lot of extraneous information that could have been cut to make the story more streamlined.

Hope you like it.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Jim wrote: "So she's not in the story? ;o "

Oh, no, she's in the story and so is the bikini, though it's only mentioned as being worn the day before her introduction scene and we don't actually get to see it. I did mention that on my review.

{B-{D>)

[Jim]

Well, I dunno, Hugh. I think we need help here. Someone else needs to weigh in on this bikini business and help us get to the bottom of it.

Jack R? How 'bout Jessie Ventura or Hulk Hogan? If it was a silent movie, I'd nominate Zah Guvanateah, Arnie. 'Course with his "book!" selling like hotcakes, he'd probably turn it down. His BOOK! You gotta be kidding me!

[Nina]

Beauty Pop !

[Scott]

Finished Every Dead Thing. Now onto Fool.

[Patricia]

Janey wrote: "I'm currently reading by Lee Child, the first book in his Jack Reacher series. I'm just over half way through and I'm really enjoying it. I'm now looking forward to..."

Not at all, Janey. I am not up on actors enough to pick one, but Reacher is a giant that know how to use it and his brain. Tom Cruise...? Not so much.

[Eileen]

Scott wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I thought Every Dead Thing was an excellent read."

I'm about 75% done and it is excellent so far."

I'm glad you're enjoying it. Do you plan to keep going with the series?

[Eileen]

One more thought on who should play Reacher...

How about Josh Duhamel?

[Eileen]

Ctgt wrote: "Eileen wrote: "Ctgt wrote: "Just finished Pulse. I enjoyed it well enough, but it didn't have quite the breakneck feel as some of the others I've read recently( Ice Station or Sandstorm). Starting ..."

I gotta start reading smaller books, lately everthing I pick up to read is at least 600 or more pages long. They've all been good, so that's a positive.

[Ctgt]

Eileen wrote: "I gotta start reading smaller books, lately everthing I pick up to read is at least 600 or more pages long. "

I hear you, I have a couple more mystery/crime books next in line that are fairly short, then I HAVE to read
Assassin's Quest , which is upwards of 700 pages.

I let too much time lapse between the first and second books, so I need to get crackin' on the third.

[Jim]

Eileen wrote: "One more thought on who should play Reacher...

How about Josh Duhamel?"

Have to rough the guy up a bit. Never saw him. Does this mean I have to watch Transformers? Otherwise, he's better than Tom Thumb.

[Eileen]

Jim wrote: "Eileen wrote: "One more thought on who should play Reacher...

How about Josh Duhamel?"

Have to rough the guy up a bit. Never saw him. Does this mean I have to watch Transformers? Otherwise, he's ..."

Yes you do! I think Duhamel was in the second movie. The first
Transformer movie was my favorite. Now that I think about it, I haven't
seen the last Transformer movie.... maybe this weekend.

I'll admit in public, I love the Transformer toys!

[Bob]

The Last Man by Vince Flynn is a great read so far (1/3 in).
Mitch Rapp goes after the "politically correct" in Afghanistan; puts them in their place then goes after the other bad guys. Great lines (makes me laugh out loud) and lots of action. Can't wait to get back to it.

[Jim]

Eileen wrote: "I'll admit in public, I love the Transformer toys!"

Yeah. My nephew was really into 'em . . . and he was six. Heloooo! Well, I just found out that the Raylan series is on Netflix DVD, so I'm watchin' that first.

Cheers to Dutch for winning the NBA!

[Jim]

Mark wrote: "So, who should be playing Reacher then?"

Hey! Go check out Mark's picture. If he's taller than 5'7" he's got the part. I just downloaded the Kindle sample of Mark's new book The Fulcrum Files It looks like a winner to me!

[Patricia]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Stetham could do it in the physical department, but he'd have to work on his accent a bit. might not be a problem. Daniel Craig would have some of the same...though he tried playing a cowboy earlier."

Stetham really fits 'the look' for me. Not familiar with his acting.

[Patricia]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "There are also some other od-lings that might work in the roll too that we don't normally think of like maybe "Eric Banna" (Hector from Troy) but he'd need a hair...He gets my wife's vote too... Sigh... I guess there's little hope for us half-ugly, grumpy, old fat, short bald guys huh? "

And who would you me talking about, Mudgeon? Short? Fat? Bald?

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Patti wrote: "Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Stetham could do it in the physical department, but he'd have to work on his accent a bit. might not be a problem. Daniel Craig would have some of the same...though he tr..."

Maybe a young Burt Lancaster?

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Patti wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "There are also some other od-lings that might work in the roll too that we don't normally think of like maybe "Eric Banna" (Hector from Troy..."

And slow.

[Scott]

Eileen wrote: "I'm glad you're enjoying it. Do you plan to keep going with the series?"

I will definitely continue with the series. I really like Connolly's writing. The Book of Lost Things is still my favorite of his.

[Eileen]

Scott wrote: "Eileen wrote: "I'm glad you're enjoying it. Do you plan to keep going with the series?"

I will definitely continue with the series. I really like Connolly's writing. The Book of Lost Things is s..."

He's recently become a new favorite author of mine. I will definitely check out The Book of Last Things, thanks.

[Lyn Miller]

Well thanks for asking. I like a good mystery with not alot of graphic pictures of gore.
Micheal Conally, Catherine Colter, are just a couple of authors I follow.
Visit me at www.mystery-novels-lynmillerlacoursie... and sample my books. Both in paperback or e-books.
Thanks Lyn

[Ctgt]

Just starting Hide and Seek, the last crime book before I jump back into fantasy with Assassin's Quest followed by The Hobbit.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Finished The Really Dreadful Crime Company and I've I'm about 1/3 of the way through Black Cross Greg Iles.

Black Cross is good so far. It's a WWII story dealing with concentration camps and other things from the darkest side of Nazi Germany. Its shocking but only because it's likely accurate. The story is good though.

[Mark]

I reckon Eric Banna would do ok at Reacher, he was the Hulk wasn't he? Another silent heroic type... just green... :-)

I finished Chris Pavone's The Expats and posted a review - anyone here read it?

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Mark wrote: "I reckon Eric Banna would do ok at Reacher, he was the Hulk wasn't he? Another silent heroic type... just green... :-)

I finished Chris Pavone's The Expats and posted a review - anyone here read i..."

He was the hulk in the first Hulk...well, the one several years ago with Nick Nolte and Jennifer Conoly. That was a while back. More recently he played "Hector" in the movie "Troy."

[Mark]

I remember him as Hector, good movie, Brad Pitt did a great job in that...

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=E...

Some of those images (the above link) are old, he's aged some, but I thought of him because he's tall and athletic looking and, though soft spoken, he doesn't speak like he's got a mouth full of mush and he has pretty intense eyes, when the camera's right anyway.

Of course, he's okay with my wife too...probably for the same reasons. Brad Pitt did a good job with Troy (Achilles). Who played "Paris" in that movie?

[Mark]

Paris was Orlando Bloom - and accepting the poisoned chalice of Helen was Diane Kruger...

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Currently reading Black Cross by Greg Iles. This is a good old fashioned Ludlum-esque espionage story from WWII with a "historical human testimony" theme.

In movie terms this is "Where Eagles Dare" meets "Schindlers List." Interesting Hero, a pacifist. Strong female characters, and strong in ways that women excel in. (Though the circumstances are barely in the same universe, the female characters remind me of the two main women in Finding Round. It's so hard to get strong women right, even for women.)

[Eileen]

Finished it was a interesting book about a private Catholic school in Ireland. Then I needed something completely different so I went with I gave it 3 stars. Now I'm at the end of and it's holding my interest.

[Ctgt]

Starting Assassin's Quest.

[Sharon]

Started last night. Very well written though not high action (more tracking).

And one amusing glitch so far. Interview with a rural 'retiree' who supposedly kills a chicken on their arrival, cooks and feeds them. Author should have taken the time to call someone who has actually done this for an accurate description.

[Patricia]

I just started Shaker's Run, which is shaping up to be a cozy, but with a lot of action.

I just finished People of the Lakes by Richard and Kathleen O'Neill Gear. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Their books are so long I hesitate to get into them (800 pages.) (EIGHT-HUNDRED PAGES!?) But I always very shortly find myself not willing to put them down.

These folk are professional historians/archeologists. Their detail of life in North America 2000 years ago is amazing. (They provide a 4 page bibliography.) Of course, they have to rely on more recent populations plus archeology to deduce social custom, but the physical is there to be dug up.

The characters seem to be real people. Lots of action, threat, and fights. Complicated plot. Supernatural occurrences. Good writing.

[Phyllis]

I am reading and I am almost finished with . Which is very good. Another winner for Clive Cussler

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Patti wrote: "I just started Shaker's Run, which is shaping up to be a cozy, but with a lot of action.

I just finished People of the Lakes by Richard and Kathleen O'Neill Gear. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Their bo..."

People of the Wolf by Kathleen O'Neal Gear is the first of that series right? They sound interesting. Anything like The Clan of the Cave Bear?


Have you written a review for Shaker Run by Karen Harper?

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Just finished the auidobook Black Cross by Greg Iles. it's a really good book. Dick Hill narrated and did an outstanding job. The story is engaging, complex and though it started slow, kept my attenion and ramped up at the end. Overall it's worth the read. Very recommended! Espionage, Action story set in WWII with a pacafist for a main character and some very strong and brave personalities all around. The inner conflicts were as interesting and engaging as the high octane gunfights and risk taking was. Very good read.

[Scott]

I finished Fool. It was hysterical. I only have two more of Moore's books to read.

Now I'm reading Rage.

[Tracy]

So, I have been seeing the commercial for Jack Reacher and I'm not feeling Tom Cruise at all. I know they like using him in the action/adventure shows, ex James Bond but I don't think he is the right guy to play Reacher. Currently listening to A Wanted Man and I just can't picture Cruise.

What do you guys think? Are you OK with Hollywoods choice?

[Eileen]

I've said it before, I don't think Cruise is right for the role, Tracy.

I think they picked Cruise because he is a box office draw and big money maker for the movie industry. And people will go to the movies to see him. I'll probably wait till it comes out on DVD, it will probably be a well done movie.

[Tracy]

I agree Eileen, I will wait for DVD if I watch it at all. I am not a Tom Cruise fan and don't normally watch anything he is in.

AND doesn't Child write Reacher at real age? Shouldn't he be an older looking, distinguished guy?

[Eileen]

For me that's the problem. In the book Reacher is around 38 and 6'5" tall (give or take a inch). Reacher has a don't mess with me persona. Which I'm not sure Cruise can pull off.

I'm a fan of Cruise and he has made some good action movies IMO. His poersonal life...not so much a fan.

[Mark]

I'd agree - Cruise is all wrong for Reacher, although he's great in a lot of action films. It should have been Liam Neeson in my view... :-)

[Eileen]

I agree, Liam Neeson would have been prefect in the role.

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Origins is my current read. I'm really enjoying it. Interesting lead character, and interesting supporting cast. Roles for strong female characters and even a sensitive male hero. Set in space, though the environment reminds me of Hugh Howelys "Wool."

Good science fiction, or military sci-fi (not sure if it qualifies as "Space Opera" yet, but, it's good. Not as involved as "Pandora's Star" (which i loved) by Hamilton, but better devloped and a better read (in my opinion) than OSC's Ender's game.

Of course I just got into it. there is time for me to decide it's hogwash if it turns to bird poop on me.

by Randolph Lalonde

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Origins is my current read. I'm really enjoying it. Interesting lead character, and interesting supporting cast. Roles for strong female characters and even a sensitive male hero. Set in space,..."

I have this one on my kindle...might have to give it a read soon...Thanks!

[The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be]

Lisa wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "Origins is my current read. I'm really enjoying it. Interesting lead character, and interesting supporting cast. Roles for strong female characters and even a sensitive mal..."

Your welcome. It's not a comparative plot and story-line to wool, but there's something about the feel of it that reminds me of wool. I've only read a little of it but I really like the lead character and the supporting cast.

The Freeground is also a neat creation...though it's not actually on the ground.

[Tracy]

Mark wrote: "I'd agree - Cruise is all wrong for Reacher, although he's great in a lot of action films. It should have been Liam Neeson in my view... :-)"


The more I listen to this book the less I see Cruise. They describe Reacher as being a big bulky man.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

He was freakin' Military Police/CID...they require big people for the most part.