BOOKS~BOOKS~BOOKS!!!

Medusa · 02-16-2010, 01:03 AM

Right now I'm reading:

* Devil in the Details: Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood by Jennifer Traig

* 18 Rules of Community Engagement: A Guide for Building Relationships by Angela Connor

* The Last Ship - Willam Brinkley

Mitmo01 · 02-16-2010, 08:17 AM

Heretics of Dune---very good

Bob · 02-16-2010, 09:06 AM

Just got done with Stephen King's new one, Under the Dome. Entertaining, I suppose, but he did the whole apocalyptic thing much better in The Stand, without the need for the eponymous hackneyed plot device.

Now: Imperial, by William T. Vollman. About Imperial County, CA and it's history of migrant workers/agriculture. Immigration. Water rights. How the American dream plays out in Mexico. Valid criticism: long on passion/personal details, short on facts/research. Fascinating nonetheless.

Up Next: American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from the 1940s to Now (Peter Straub, ed.)

Queerasfck · 02-16-2010, 09:29 AM

Penthouse December 1970 edition, including articles on the shocking history of gin, an interview with David Frost and an appraisal of Kinsey's work !!!
I picked up this gem at the thriftstore for $5 bucks.

miss entycing · 02-16-2010, 03:29 PM

Just finished Book Of The Dead by Patricia Cornwell... it was really good, will be starting Scarpetta next!
Anyone else a fan? I've all of her Scarpetta books, and recently lost an ebay bid for an autographed copy of one of her hardbacks.. I was NOT happy

FR · 04-10-2010, 03:37 PM

--used to love to read stories- nowdays i find i want information-perhaps receipes, or ocassional psychology/social texbook. I'd like to recommend-
"Homade" put out by readers digest-702 ways to save money and the earth.some chapters are: green cleaning,from the kitchen, health and beauty,petfoods and supplies,gardening, grocery store items. i find i keep checking it out. in my fav room to read-the bathroom.

Diva · 04-10-2010, 06:20 PM

I'm reading a great book right now.....

In The Company Of The Courtesan by Sarah Dunant.

It's set in the early 16th century and begins with the Spanish and the Lutherans' invasion of Rome. It's an intense description, as told by the companion of Fiametta, the Courtesan, Bucino, who is a dwarf. I could almost smell the stench of the aftermath.

Elle magazine described it as "A rich surprise", and it is.

This autuor also wrote The Birth Of Venus, which I will also read when I'm finished with this one.

02-16-2010, 01:03 AM	#1
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02-16-2010, 09:06 AM	#3
Bob Member How Do You Identify?: Jackass. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In your mom. Posts: 144 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15 Thanked 288 Times in 92 Posts Rep Power: 29242	Just got done with Stephen King's new one, Under the Dome. Entertaining, I suppose, but he did the whole apocalyptic thing much better in The Stand, without the need for the eponymous hackneyed plot device. Now: Imperial, by William T. Vollman. About Imperial County, CA and it's history of migrant workers/agriculture. Immigration. Water rights. How the American dream plays out in Mexico. Valid criticism: long on passion/personal details, short on facts/research. Fascinating nonetheless. Up Next: American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from the 1940s to Now (Peter Straub, ed.)

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FR Member How Do You Identify?: butch Relationship Status: dead Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: california Posts: 215 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 65 Thanked 268 Times in 100 Posts Rep Power: 2937843	--used to love to read stories- nowdays i find i want information-perhaps receipes, or ocassional psychology/social texbook. I'd like to recommend- "Homade" put out by readers digest-702 ways to save money and the earth.some chapters are: green cleaning,from the kitchen, health and beauty,petfoods and supplies,gardening, grocery store items. i find i keep checking it out. in my fav room to read-the bathroom.

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Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm reading a great book right now..... In The Company Of The Courtesan by Sarah Dunant. It's set in the early 16th century and begins with the Spanish and the Lutherans' invasion of Rome. It's an intense description, as told by the companion of Fiametta, the Courtesan, Bucino, who is a dwarf. I could almost smell the stench of the aftermath. Elle magazine described it as "A rich surprise", and it is. This autuor also wrote The Birth Of Venus, which I will also read when I'm finished with this one.