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champ1966

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I'm reading The Journey of Man by Spencer Wells. The book that the documentary, of the same name, Dana Jean posted the other day. About following the migration of early modern man, by DNA, out of Africa. To total worldwide population.

Should be getting EoW tomorrow for Father's day. Love how SK releases books just before Christmas and Father's. It makes picking presents for me so much easier.

I've talked my book buddy into reading DT. He's just about to move on to Wizard and Glass (John D's favourite book, if my memory serves me right). It's great listening to him tell me what's happening, so jealous. Wish it was my first journey. Hopefully he'll be done in time for the film release.
 
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champ1966 said:
Don't suppose you ever heard of, or played the board game Colditz? It was one of my favourites back in the 70's, I'm always on the lookout for one, to no avail. You had to go to different room, a bit like Cluedo, and collect items to plot your escape, depending on what route you wanted to take, rope, papers, food etc. Someone always had to play the Germans though.
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From what I've seen over the years, most of the inmates were officers and middle class. There was a mutual respect, all of them playing to set rules , as if it was a game they were playing. A bit like the way bank robbers and detectives treat each other (well here in the UK anyway) Most of them were guys who's escaped from other prisoner of war camps. Haven't seen the one you're talking about KRF, did it have
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No and no. Never saw a board game and there was no mention of the glider in the attic.
 
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OldDarth said:
End of Watch by Stephen King

End of Watch is one of King's smoothest books akin to a very aged Scotch. So satisfying. Not only is this one slick puppy it is as tightly crafted as a Swiss watch with genre conventions so seamlessly woven into the characters you never notice them until after the revealing moments.

When I opened the book, I saw no words. I fell into a shared experience.



Now I'm at a loss what to read next...

...waiting on The Freedom of the Mask by Robert McCammon to show up at the library.
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Agree wholeheartedly about EOW ;my copy of The Freedom of the Mask is on the top of my TBR pile! I am now reading City of Mirrors and The Fireman and am pleasantly surprised by both!! so far
 
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Finished Tlooth, it was okay nothing less nothing more. Now Jerusalem, Goncalo M. Tavares. Anyone read Matthew Fitzsimmons? Was on the kindle the other day, yesterday maybe, turn it on and you get that page that is often an advertisement, something different almost every time you power up the device? They had The Short Drop, .99-cents, whim-enough for me.
 
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I like maps. They help me visualize scenes in a story. This map is for those of y'all who are reading The City of Mirrors but arn't familiar with Texas. The map shows Kerrville (on highway 10, northwest of San Antonio), Houston, Freeport, Galveston Bay and San Antonio Bay. The Guadalupe River isn't labeled but it's the blue line that runs from just outside of Kerrville to the San Antonio Bay.

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no bounce no play said:
I like maps. They help me visualize scenes in a story. This map is for those of y'all who are reading The City of Mirrors but arn't familiar with Texas. The map shows Kerrville (on highway 10, northwest of San Antonio), Houston, Freeport, Galveston Bay and San Antonio Bay. The Guadalupe River isn't labeled but it's the blue line that runs from just outside of Kerrville to the San Antonio Bay.

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Thanks! I'm just about to start reading that so this is perfect timing!
 
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no bounce no play said:
I like maps. They help me visualize scenes in a story. This map is for those of y'all who are reading The City of Mirrors but arn't familiar with Texas. The map shows Kerrville (on highway 10, northwest of San Antonio), Houston, Freeport, Galveston Bay and San Antonio Bay. The Guadalupe River isn't labeled but it's the blue line that runs from just outside of Kerrville to the San Antonio Bay.

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THANKS for that!!
 
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fljoe0 said:
Finished End Of Watch and haven't decided on what's up next. I think I'll read another SK book. After I finish a new SK book, I'm usually in the mood for another. I've got this beautiful new Cemetery Dance edition of 'Salem's Lot staring at me which is making me want to read it again.
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I vote yes on that!! 'Salem's Lot is a wonderful story to revisit again and again.
 
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