What are you reading now?

[D-Dogg]

Feast for Crows is a tougher read than the others - I think it is the character shift. I'm halfway through and have just gotten my absolute favorite character back in the mix.

 

[Heucrazy]

I just picked up "Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter."

 

[MadCardDisease]

Feast for Crows is a tougher read than the others - I think it is the character shift. I'm halfway through and have just gotten my absolute favorite character back in the mix.

Yeah he broke up the book into two parts. Feast for Crows is what is happening in the south. Then Dance with Dragons starts up back in time to cover what we missed in the North and accross the sea. Needless to say Feast was my least favorite of the 5 books.

 

[MadCardDisease]

So now that I'm finished with the Hunger Games series I decided to see what this "50 Shades of Grey" book was about that my wife has been reading and all of her friends have been raving about.

How cow! It's just hard core porn in print version. They do crap that even I wouldn't try. I'm not complaining because it's lit a fire in my wife.

 

[D-Dogg]

Yeah he broke up the book into two parts. Feast for Crows is what is happening in the south. Then Dance with Dragons starts up back in time to cover what we missed in the North and accross the sea. Needless to say Feast was my least favorite of the 5 books.

Finding that out now...about 100 pages into Dragons.

I actually really liked Feast for Crows once I got into it...but I love Arya and was happy to get some stuff with her. Also, he left a lot of ***** hanging there with B and J and C and OMG. Makes me want the next book after dragons just to wrap up those stories. I would say its my least favorite too, but that doesn't nod to the fact that I really, really enjoyed it as well.

 

[Shane]

I just finished this book. I highly recommend it to ALL especially to you Bob(jw7) and any REAL dog lover! I really think this book would move and fascinate you. I loved it from beginning to end! If you would like I can mail it to you. It was given to me and not on kindle.

Synopsis: Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.

Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techniques needed on the race track, one can successfully navigate all of life's ordeals.

On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through: the sacrifices Denny has made to succeed professionally; the unexpected loss of Eve, Denny's wife; the three-year battle over their daughter, ZoË, whose maternal grandparents pulled every string to gain custody. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family, holding in his heart the dream that Denny will become a racing champion with ZoË at his side. Having learned what it takes to be a compassionate and successful person, the wise canine can barely wait until his next lifetime, when he is sure he will return as a man.

A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it.

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[Brian in Mesa]

The 47th Samurai by Stephen Hunter.

 

[jw7]

I just finished this book. I highly recommend it to ALL especially to you Bob(jw7) and any REAL dog lover!

Based upon Shane's rec, I just finished it this weekend. It is an amazing book.

And it isn't really about dogs or racing (although those are the key foundations of the story). It is just a very well written book that is VERY emotional.

It makes you happy, sad, laugh, cry, and get super pissed off and cheer. Just an awesome book.

The Art of Racing in the Rain

 

[D-Dogg]

The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One

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Starred Review. The originality of Rothfuss's outstanding debut fantasy, the first of a trilogy, lies less in its unnamed imaginary world than in its precise execution. Kvothe ("pronounced nearly the same as 'Quothe' "), the hero and villain of a thousand tales who's presumed dead, lives as the simple proprietor of the Waystone Inn under an assumed name. Prompted by a biographer called Chronicler who realizes his true identity, Kvothe starts to tell his life story. From his upbringing as an actor in his family's traveling troupe of magicians, jugglers and jesters, the Edema Ruh, to feral child on the streets of the vast port city of Tarbean, then his education at "the University," Kvothe is driven by twin imperatives—his desire to learn the higher magic of naming and his need to discover as much as possible about the Chandrian, the demons of legend who murdered his family. As absorbing on a second reading as it is on the first, this is the type of assured, rich first novel most writers can only dream of producing. The fantasy world has a new star. (Apr.)

Surprisingly good. I was looking for another fantasy style book after reading all the Song of Ice and Fire books, and this one started out slow but grabbed me pretty hard. About a quarter of the way through it and already very happy with it.

 

[Shane]

The Jack Reacher Novels by Lee Child. Surprisingly good and action packed. Very enjoyable reading. Have read this one. The Persuader and 61 Hours. All 3 VERY good. Only about 12 more titles to go.

http://www.amazon.com/Worth-Dying-For-Lee-Child/dp/0385344317

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[Brian in Mesa]

The Jack Reacher Novels by Lee Child. Surprisingly good and action packed. Very enjoyable reading. Have read this one. The Persuader and 61 Hours. All 3 VERY good. Only about 12 more titles to go.

http://www.amazon.com/Worth-Dying-For-Lee-Child/dp/0385344317

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Ugh.

How do people read books out of order? I can't do it.

You've read 7, 14, and 15.

Here is the order of the Jack Reacher books:

1. Killing Floor (March 1997)
2. Die Trying (July 1998)
3. Tripwire (June 1999)
4. Running Blind (published as The Visitor in the UK and Australia) (April 2000)
5. Echo Burning (ISBN 0-515-13331-0) (April 2001)
6. Without Fail (April 2002)
7. Persuader (April 2003)
8. The Enemy (Prequel, time frame occurs before Killing Floor) (April 2004)
9. One Shot (ISBN 0-385-33668-3) (April 2005)
10. The Hard Way (ISBN 0-385-33669-1) (May 2006)
11. Bad Luck and Trouble (ISBN 0-385-34055-9) (April 2007)
12. Nothing to Lose (ISBN 978-0593057025) (March 2008)
13. Gone Tomorrow (April 2009)
14. 61 Hours (March 2010)
15. Worth Dying For (September 2010)
16. Second Son, a Kindle exclusive short story (August 2011)
17. The Affair (September 27, 2011) Prequel to Killing Floor

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Here's a laugh while we're on the subject of Jack Reacher:

It was announced in July 2011 that Tom Cruise would play Reacher in the movie adaptation of One Shot, even though he has no visible physical or mental representation of the Reacher character.

 

[Shane]

Ugh.

How do people read books out of order? I can't do it.

You've read 7, 14, and 15.

Here is the order of the Jack Reacher books:

1. Killing Floor (March 1997)
2. Die Trying (July 1998)
3. Tripwire (June 1999)
4. Running Blind (published as The Visitor in the UK and Australia) (April 2000)
5. Echo Burning (ISBN 0-515-13331-0) (April 2001)
6. Without Fail (April 2002)
7. Persuader (April 2003)
8. The Enemy (Prequel, time frame occurs before Killing Floor) (April 2004)
9. One Shot (ISBN 0-385-33668-3) (April 2005)
10. The Hard Way (ISBN 0-385-33669-1) (May 2006)
11. Bad Luck and Trouble (ISBN 0-385-34055-9) (April 2007)
12. Nothing to Lose (ISBN 978-0593057025) (March 2008)
13. Gone Tomorrow (April 2009)
14. 61 Hours (March 2010)
15. Worth Dying For (September 2010)
16. Second Son, a Kindle exclusive short story (August 2011)
17. The Affair (September 27, 2011) Prequel to Killing Floor

I usually don't. But these were given to me. And with current finances free is free. The books stand alone just fine. Each story is clearly different from the other so far. So not really a big deal. But you are correct it would be my preference to read them in order if truly given a choice.

Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher??? No F'n way is that even close to proper casting.

 

[crisper57]

I usually don't. But these were given to me. And with current finances free is free. The books stand alone just fine. Each story is clearly different from the other so far. So not really a big deal. But you are correct it would be my preference to read them in order if truly given a choice.

Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher??? No F'n way is that even close to proper casting.

Reacher novels are pretty stand-alone, so that isn't as big of a deal. I've probably only read half of them on that list and certainly not in order.

Agree about Tom Cruise. That is bad casting. I always envision him as a burly guy, but I'd be happy with Liam Neeson giving it a whirl.

 

[DemsMyBoys]

Here's a laugh while we're on the subject of Jack Reacher:

It was announced in July 2011 that Tom Cruise would play Reacher in the movie adaptation of One Shot, even though he has no visible physical or mental representation of the Reacher character.

Well, at least it's not a Steve McQueen movie.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Well, at least it's not a Steve McQueen movie.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Night of Thunder by Stephen Hunter.

 

[Pariah]

The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: the Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter, by Mark Seal

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A real-life Talented Mr. Ripley, the unbelievable thirty-year run of a shape-shifting con man.

The story of Clark Rockefeller is a stranger-than-fiction twist on the classic American success story of the self-made man-because Clark Rockefeller was totally made up. The career con man who convincingly passed himself off as Rockefeller was born in a small village in Germany. At seventeen, obsessed with getting to America, he flew into the country on dubious student visa documents and his journey of deception began.

Over the next thirty years, boldly assuming a series of false identities, he moved up the social ladder through exclusive enclaves on both coasts-culminating in a stunning twelve-year marriage to a rising star businesswoman with a Harvard MBA who believed she'd wed a Rockefeller.

The imposter charmed his way into exclusive clubs and financial institutions-working on Wall Street, showing off an extraordinary art collection-until his marriage ended and he was arrested for kidnapping his daughter, which exposed his past of astounding deceptions as well as a connection to the bizarre disappearance of a California couple in the mid-1980s.

The story of The Man in the Rockefeller Suit is a probing and cinematic exploration of an audacious imposer-and a man determined to live the American dream by any means necessary.

This is a really interesting read. His cons and lies are so huge I wouldn't believe it if I didn't know this was a non-fiction book. I guess it's true what they say: the bigger the lie the easier it is to believe.

 

[D-Dogg]

Reading George R.R. Martin's "Fevre Dreams" right now. VERY good read so far, about half way through.

 

[Pariah]

"The Leftovers," by Tom Perrotta

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What if—whoosh, right now, with no explanation—a number of us simply vanished? Would some of us collapse? Would others of us go on, one foot in front of the other, as we did before the world turned upside down?
That’s what the bewildered citizens of Mapleton, who lost many of their neighbors, friends and lovers in the event known as the Sudden Departure, have to figure out. Because nothing has been the same since it happened—not marriages, not friendships, not even the relationships between parents and children.

Kevin Garvey, Mapleton’s new mayor, wants to speed up the healing process, to bring a sense of renewed hope and purpose to his traumatized community. Kevin’s own family has fallen apart in the wake of the disaster: his wife, Laurie, has left to join the Guilty Remnant, a homegrown cult whose members take a vow of silence; his son, Tom, is gone, too, dropping out of college to follow a sketchy prophet named Holy Wayne. Only Kevin’s teenaged daughter, Jill, remains, and she’s definitely not the sweet “A” student she used to be. Kevin wants to help her, but he’s distracted by his growing relationship with Nora Durst, a woman who lost her entire family on October 14th and is still reeling from the tragedy, even as she struggles to move beyond it and make a new start.

With heart, intelligence and a rare ability to illuminate the struggles inherent in ordinary lives, Tom Perrotta has written a startling, thought-provoking novel about love, connection and loss.

I like Perrotta's stuff. This is a little different for him, but so far so good.

 

[dodie53]

fifty shades darker

 

[Mathew81]

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15...kCode=as2&camp=217145&creativeASIN=159102594X

 

[D-Dogg]

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15...kCode=as2&camp=217145&creativeASIN=159102594X

LOL, that is EXACTLY what I'm reading right now as well.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I, Sniper by Stephen Hunter.

 

[Bada0Bing]

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Instant classic!

"The sad thing is, I like it!"
~ Maurice Sendak

The interview Colbert had with Maurice Sendak a few months ago was one of his best ever.

Colbert: "What does it take for a celebrity to make a successful book?"

Sendak: "You've started already by being an idiot."