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littlewonder -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 5:54:52 PM)
So I just started reading Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss. So far for a book about English grammar and punctuation it's really funny and informational.

couldbemage -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 6:13:08 PM)
Rereading cryptonomicon... Then baroque cycle again... Then anathem again.

Lashra -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 6:14:58 PM)
Since True Blood is off until next summer, I am reading the Sookie Stackhouse novels. I do have to say though, I enjoyed the show much more. Hurry up next season!!! ~Lashra

lizi -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 6:16:15 PM)
Neal Stephenson is awesome, I loved all of his books. Just finished Rain Gods by James Lee Burke...it was ok. I've liked his other books better. About to start An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon.

barelynangel -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 6:22:24 PM)
I am reading JD Robbs new book Kindred in Death, I am also reading the TBL books.

Level -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 6:31:01 PM)
quote: Shame on you, Level, you snob I love my Kindle. I've already sold my original one to a friend and gotten one of the new Kindle DX's. Bigger and better and, like OsideGirl, I love, love, love It!!!!!! It was my early Christmas present last year. It doesn't mean I don't still love "real" books. I still buy them and borrow them like crazy. It's just a way to carry tons of books around in your bag all at once and it's terrific! luci Well, I DO like gadgets! [:D] luci, have you looked at the Nook? Compared the two? quote: LN wrote: I wish I had more time. You and me both, my friend. [:)]

OsideGirl -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 6:49:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: slaveluci quote: ORIGINAL: Level quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl Master gave me a Kindle as an early Christmas present. OMG, I love that thing. Right now, I'm reading Bram Stoker's Dracula and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I've turned my nose up to both the Kindle and the upcoming Nook, but I gotta admit, they look awfully cool. Shame on you, Level, you snob[8D] I love my Kindle. I've already sold my original one to a friend and gotten one of the new Kindle DX's. Bigger and better and, like OsideGirl, I love, love, love It!!!!!! It was my early Christmas present last year. It doesn't mean I don't still love "real" books. I still buy them and borrow them like crazy. It's just a way to carry tons of books around in your bag all at once and it's terrific! luci Well, let's see... 1) Free books every month. 2) If I finish a book, I can download a new one...regardless of where I am. 3) No more packing 5 -7 books for trips or vacations. 4) New hard covers at the bookstore $25-30, but only $9.99 on Kindle. 5) I find it easier to read one handed making it easy to enjoy food or drink at the same time. It was the perfect gift for me.

thornhappy -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 7:18:03 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Aylee You might also enjoy the Honor Harington series by David Weber. swoooon!

thornhappy -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 7:20:38 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level quote: ORIGINAL: OsideGirl Master gave me a Kindle as an early Christmas present. OMG, I love that thing. Right now, I'm reading Bram Stoker's Dracula and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I've turned my nose up to both the Kindle and the upcoming Nook, but I gotta admit, they look awfully cool. I'm on the road a lot and swear by it for travel. I used to haul 3-6 books with me, and that got heavy real fast. However, it's not good for finding choice selections within a book, unless you've previously marked them.

littlewonder -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 7:21:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: couldbemage Rereading cryptonomicon... Then baroque cycle again... Then anathem again. Master gave me Cryptonomicon to read and it's actually a good book but for some reason I can't seem to finish the second half...don't know why.

Level -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 7:23:00 PM)
OsideGirl, how do you get the free books? Do you have to buy a certain amount to get one, or what?

Level -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 7:25:32 PM)
Thorny, what makes it hard to find them? Just an inability to quickly flip through pages? And thank EVERYONE for responding in the thread.

CaringandReal -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 7:25:47 PM)
Working my way through Hemmingway (better late than never) and the hilarious Dresden Files.

Aylee -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 10:30:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder So I just started reading Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss. So far for a book about English grammar and punctuation it's really funny and informational. Here is the Card review for that! A rather interesting read! It sits there on the shelves, demanding your attention with its yellow cover and vulgar title: **Eats, S, & Leaves: Crap English and How to Use It*** by "A. Parody." This book takes off on the title of Eats, Shoots & Leaves, by Lynne Truss, but it's hard to discern its purpose. Truss did a good enough job of guiding people through the thicket of English orthography; what's to make fun of? And since "Parody's" book also purports to tell us useful and accurate information, though somewhat ribald or coarse at times, and does it with a much snootier attitude, one would expect "Parody" to go to even greater pains to be correct. One would be disappointed. Take this bit of advise on usage: Different from/different than/different to The Americanisms 'different than' and 'different to' are different from the correct English form 'different from'.

Aylee -> RE: What are you reading? (11/9/2009 10:33:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: thornhappy quote: ORIGINAL: Aylee You might also enjoy the Honor Harington series by David Weber. swoooon! Honor Harrington and Susan Ivanova seem to have a lot in common. It is also nice to know that David Weber's wife will not allow him to kill off Nimitz!

OsideGirl -> RE: What are you reading? (11/10/2009 7:12:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level OsideGirl, how do you get the free books? Do you have to buy a certain amount to get one, or what? Nope. Most of the classics are free all the time. But, every month they have different selections that are free.

LookieNoNookie -> RE: What are you reading? (11/10/2009 5:11:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level quote: Shame on you, Level, you snob I love my Kindle. I've already sold my original one to a friend and gotten one of the new Kindle DX's. Bigger and better and, like OsideGirl, I love, love, love It!!!!!! It was my early Christmas present last year. It doesn't mean I don't still love "real" books. I still buy them and borrow them like crazy. It's just a way to carry tons of books around in your bag all at once and it's terrific! luci Well, I DO like gadgets! [:D] luci, have you looked at the Nook? Compared the two? quote: LN wrote: I wish I had more time. You and me both, my friend. [:)] "Waiter....I'd like to order another, additional 50 years please".....

couldbemage -> RE: What are you reading? (11/11/2009 9:09:38 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder quote: ORIGINAL: couldbemage Rereading cryptonomicon... Then baroque cycle again... Then anathem again. Master gave me Cryptonomicon to read and it's actually a good book but for some reason I can't seem to finish the second half...don't know why. Crypto takes some tenacity, and the baroque books take heaps. Which seems like a joke that he's playing on the reader. Snow crash and zodiac, otoh are very fast reads.

PyrotheClown -> RE: What are you reading? (11/11/2009 9:39:18 PM)
gett'n my nerd on tonight, reading the millers guide to home wiring and the tao of programming "the tao gave birth to machine language. Machine language gave birth to the assembler the assembler gave birth to the compiler. Now there are ten thousand languages. Each language has its purpose,however humble.Each language expresses the yin and yang of software.Each language has its place within the tao. But do not program in cobol if you can avoid it" ~the tao of programing 1.2 (yeah it's a bit old, but it's still funny)

CandleSwitch -> RE: What are you reading? (11/11/2009 9:52:55 PM)
I'm a grad student, so I am reading books mainly for my classes: Research Methods, Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens are Really Doing Online, and Strategic Marketing for NonProfit Organizations. For my own amusement, I am reading Shamanic Experience. I haven't been linking into my spiritual side nearly enough in the last few months, and it's beginning to wear on me.

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