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Wizard/TRueStar 
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 Topic: Currently reading?
Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:50 |
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I'm about to read "A Course In Miracles". What are you currently reading, hmm?
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Blacksword
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:54 |
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Just starting 'The Davinci Code' by Dan Brown
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Peter
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:14 |
BION, Moby Dick, by Herman Melville.
Surprisingly readable and "modern" in its language, compared to the English novels of the same era. Drags a bit in parts, but most older novels do...
Mr. Heath hasn't shown up yet though -- his entrance should be good for comic relief: "I say there! Unhand that endangered whale!.... Hmmmm, sailor, your concertina concerto may well be the genesis of a music form that will later come to be known as 'prog.'" 
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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asuma
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:35 |
yurtle the turte by doctor Suess
a thrilling yarn if there ever was one.
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*Remember all advice given by Asuma is for entertainment purposes only. Asuma is not a licensed medical doctor, psychologist, or counselor and he does not play one on TV.*
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Eddy
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:36 |
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ive been reading the disc world series for 2 years NOW!
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Jim Garten
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:51 |
 Eddy wrote:
ive been reading the disc world series for 2 years NOW! |
Fine choice, young man - Just finished reading 'Monstrous Regiment' - surprisingly similar in sentiment to 'Catch 22' and 'Heart Of Darkness' - yet one of the funniest Discworld novels yet!
Currently wading through 'Jesus' by A N Wilson - comparing writings on the Christian figure with known historical facts of the day - e.g. Joseph went to Bethlehem to answer the census call of Quirinius, as ordered by King Herod; now there's a miracle - apparently, King Herod died in 4 BC, and Quirinius was not in office until 10AD.
NB - The above is merely an instance from an extremely interesting book by an emminent UK historian, not an attempt to bring religion onto this forum - any such debate, and this post will be deleted.
Good book, though!
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 18:30 |
I'm just about to start: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST - Nikos Kazantzakis
I was informed that this was essential reading before beginning The Davinci Code.
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Petra
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 19:05 |
OOh ive just finished The DaVinci Code its complusive reading
Now reading Property by Valerie Martin
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Don't hate me
I'm not special like you
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gdub411
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 21:45 |
The World Largest Dungeon...yeah I am a prog fan and a big D & D geek!!  ..and gay to boot!! 
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James Lee
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 22:23 |
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Reading, proofreading, editing and re-writing my own stuff. Thinking of going back to the classics for inspiration (you know, Robert Aickman, Clive Barker, H.P. Lovecraft, The Big Picture Book of Demonology for Children).
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Peter
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 00:11 |
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Peter
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 00:19 |
James Lee wrote:
Reading, proofreading, editing and re-writing my own stuff. Thinking of going back to the classics for inspiration (you know, Robert Aickman, Clive Barker, H.P. Lovecraft, The Big Picture Book of Demonology for Children). |
James, you incorrigible dweeb. Leave your old reviews alone -- if you keep picking at them like that, they'll never get any better....
Ha! Gotcha, you mad, wonderful fool! Sacrifice a kitten or three for me....
Edited by Peter
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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ShrinkingViolet
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 16:20 |
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Tolstoys - War and Peace and Robert jordans - Wheel of time and a book on Lenin. yup reading all three.
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Reed Lover
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 16:49 |
ShrinkingViolet wrote:
Tolstoys - War and Peace and Robert jordans - Wheel of time and a book on Lenin. yup reading all three. |
Simultaneously-that's some feat!
I'm reading "The Riot Act" to my 13 year old daughter, then I'm going to throw the book at her!
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ShrinkingViolet
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 17:24 |
no end to ma skills reed lover 
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Wizard/TRueStar
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 18:47 |
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 19:12 |
I am currently re-reading The HitchHikers Guide To The Galaxy. I thought it might have dated but the humour is so strong that it seems fresh after 20 odd years.
Got the whole set from my Aunt in Tingle New Mexico during Thanksgiving and havent been able to put the books down since.
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Hangedman
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Posted: December 01 2004 at 19:42 |
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Currently I am reading Gregory de Tours' "History of the Franks". my taste in literature is just as pretentious as my taste in music.
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StarvingArtyst
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Posted: December 02 2004 at 00:20 |
Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment".
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ShrinkingViolet
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Posted: December 02 2004 at 04:30 |
StarvingArtyst wrote:
Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment".
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great book, read it recently.hope you enjoy!
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Currently reading?
Pratchett! Good choice!
=Just wait till you reach Chapter Two!! 
I also like the ultra-corny Ron Goulart for sci-fi comedy.
