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[Tasha]

I haven't read her but my sister really enjoys her books.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have not read her either. :-)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I think I might try her novels. Her writing style is interesting and her sense of humor meshes with mine.

[Linda]

Dreaming the Hound by Manda Scott is a book I cannot get into. I tried again this week-end, and ended up reading Michael Balkind's SUDDEN DEATH which is neither ancient, middle ages nor historical. It was entertaining. In the USA, the news made me heavy hearted, so a book about golf lifted my mood. Sudden Death

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Linda wrote: "Dreaming the Hound by Manda Scott is a book I cannot get into. I tried again this week-end, and ended up reading Michael Balkind's SUDDEN DEATH which is neither ancient, middle ages nor historical..."

Oh good, I'm not the only one who can't get into Manda Scott's books.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I could get into the first two, Eagle and Bull.

but I could not get into the third (Hound) either

I still have the last one to read one day,

[Chris]

Margaret wrote: "Anyone here read any of Lisa Scottoline? I'm currently reading a book of observational humor she did Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman

Very good read."

Hi Margaret. I've read most of her crime fiction, which ranges from good to very good. Most of the main characters are likable so this helps draw you in to the story. I think I rated most of them 4 stars.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Chris F wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Anyone here read any of Lisa Scottoline? I'm currently reading a book of observational humor she did Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woma..."

Thanks Chris. I've reserved a selection from my library. :)

[Deanne]

Just finished Spartacus: Rebellion by Ben Kane which I thought was really good. Will shortly start The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon.

[Dawn]

4 stars on Spartacus, that's a good sign. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Finished Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman.

Gave it 4 stars and a review. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Have started reading a very interesting anthology. Historical short stories combined with Lovecraft. Many of the stories are based on real events with a Lovecraftian interpretation to what happened.

Historical Lovecraft

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I had to look to see what you meant by Lovecraft. I thought it must be a sub genre of fantasy that i was not aware of..and I see it only stands for H.P. Lovecraft :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "I had to look to see what you meant by Lovecraft. I thought it must be a sub genre of fantasy that i was not aware of..and I see it only stands for H.P. Lovecraft :)"

Lovecraft has become a genre; a subsection of horror. His original stories have inspired so many writers that it is scary.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Ah I see. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "Ah I see. :)"
One of the best anthologies I ever saw was Sherlock Holmes stories with a Lovecraft twist. Intellect vs Primal Fear. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Sounds wild. lol.

I don't read anthologies or short stories or novellas. I like my stories long. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "Sounds wild. lol.

I don't read anthologies or short stories or novellas. I like my stories long. :)"
I like the occasional break from long narrative. :) My reading, if you've looked at my profile, tends to wander all over the book landscape. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'm guilty of that too. I have a very diverse taste in books and who knows what you will see me reading from week to week.
That is why I can't get my tbr under control. lol

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "I'm guilty of that too. I have a very diverse taste in books and who knows what you will see me reading from week to week.
That is why I can't get my tbr under control. lol"

You too? I get an attack of "Ohhhh. That looks interesting. Oh. My library has it!" BANG. Onto the TBR list it goes. :p

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

That is tooottttalllly me too! :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "That is tooottttalllly me too! :)"

I need books the way I need oxygen. :)

[Tasha]

Margaret wrote: "Terri wrote: "That is tooottttalllly me too! :)"

I need books the way I need oxygen. :)"

That pretty much sums me up too. :)

[Anne]

I am reading a thriller by one of my favorite thriller writers, , Vince Flynn.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Anne wrote: "I am reading a thriller by one of my favorite thriller writers, , Vince Flynn."

Does this guy have a series with a particular hero, or simply individual novels?

[Anne]

His hero is Mitch Rapp, but all of his books are basically stand alone, although you could miss something if you skip around.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Anne wrote: "His hero is Mitch Rapp, but all of his books are basically stand alone, although you could miss something if you skip around."

Okay. Thanks. Might see if my library has any.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Hmmm. He's popular. They have several books, they're all out and the all have several reserves on them!

[Dawn]

*tears* Nothing, I'm reading nothing.....no time. :(

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Dawn wrote: "*tears* Nothing, I'm reading nothing.....no time. :("

*pats back* There, there.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have been in the same situation as Dawn these last 24 hours. Only had the mental energy to look at pictures in non fiction.

Luckily that 24 hours has passed and I have myself a book in hand ready to read tonight. :)

[Bryn]

I've galloped through most of Alexander at the World's End in the last couple of days. Alexander only enters now and then. It's unheroic or anti-heroic - cynical, told by a Cynic philosopher/scam artist. Pretty funny, fairly sarcastic on Greek pretentions. I like it a lot.

[Deanne]

Reading Renegade by Robyn Young.

[Dawn]

Yeah, I got a little reading done today. It was well deserved stress relief. :)

So I started Under Enemy Colors. I'm all of 5 pages in.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I started this last night.

The Devil's Causeway: The True Story of America's First Prisoners of War in the Philippines, and the Heroic Expedition Sent to Their Rescue

20 pages in and it is quite well done.

[Deb]

I am still, Still, STILL reading Byzantium by Michael Ennis. It is a borrowed book and it is right on the place and period that my enactment group play in. It is not a bad book, but it is very heavy going. Only about 100 pages to go...Byzantium

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

How long has it been now, Deborah? Since you started it?

[Bobby]

Just finished and slugging through the beginning of . Was up all night traveling back from Oregon. Wife has a dinner date scheduled for this evening!! I ought to be loads of fun (he says through a gigantic yawn!)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

A gentlemen must maintain polite conversation during his dinner date no matter how tired. :-)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have begun the Tim Severin book Odinn's Child


I have owned the trilogy for many years and am finally starting it.

[Dawn]

Thank goodness for weekends, I actually got some reading done.

I finished which was fantastic and the series was just as good as I remembered it. I have also finished and ordered the next book from the library. And I finished and I can't believe I've never read any Ray Bradbury before, so I've ordered a couple more of his from the library too.

It must be a scifi/fantasy weekend because I have The Left Hand of Darkness and Somewhere Beneath Those Waves up next.
Too bad I have to go back to work tomorrow. :(

[Dawn]

Terri wrote: "I have begun the Tim Severin book Odinn's Child


I have owned the trilogy for many years and am finally starting it."

I await your verdict with avid interest. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Dawn wrote: "

I await your verdict with avid ..."

I shall let you know asap. :)

[Crystal]

A local theater company is doing Bradbury's Farenheit 451 in Tampa right now. They close on Banned Books Day! A most excellent play he adapted from the novel himself. And the production here is fantastic!

[Dawn]

That sounds great. :)

[happy]

just started Ken Follett's newest



It is the second volume of his Century Trilogy covering 1933 - end of WW II

[Benjamin]

Im reading Strategos - Born in the Borderlands Almost done and quite enjoying it.

Also listening to audio book and enjoying that as well

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Will be interested in your final thoughts on Strategos, Benjamin.
I have not decided yet whether I ever want to read it.

[James]

Crystal wrote: "A local theater company is doing Bradbury's Farenheit 451 in Tampa right now. They close on Banned Books Day! A most excellent play he adapted from the novel himself. And the production here is ..."

Damn. That was my favourite SF book when I was about 14.
I wont be back at the Beach until the first week in October so I guess I will miss it. When is Banned Books Day?

[Benjamin]

Terri wrote: "Will be interested in your final thoughts on Strategos, Benjamin.
I have not decided yet whether I ever want to read it."


Its entertaining and a good story. Doesn't make you feel like you are living back in those times though. Not a lot of atmosphere.


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