What Are You Reading? Part Deux

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Wayoftheredpanda

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Well I've read a bunch since my last post. Frank Zappa autobiography, it was great! Peter Straub selected short stories 'Interior Darkness'...he mentioned Bango Skank a few times. Greek Myths...forget the exact title and author but it was chock full of specifics for all my generalities. A Joe Hill book of short stories (forget the title). It was okay but a far cry from the old man. The original Grimm Brothers stories, the first English translation by some lady (whose name I forget). I loved it! Probably more but I don't keep track.
Some people prefer cupcakes, I, for one, care less for them
 

Spideyman

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I read all of the Dexter books in record time and that was about two weeks ago. I still miss Dexter and Cody and I really miss Brian.
I read a great tale by Alex North (alias) called The Whisper Man and that was a good ONE.
Now I'm reading The Institute by some guy name Stephen King . . . any of you heard of this dude? Good writing!
He appears to have a degree of talent, doesn't he!
 

MadamMack

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Read The Expedition by Bea Uusma. She is swedish of, i think, latvian heritage. The book is about Engineer Andrees attempt to reach the northpole in 1897. He was not, like others that tried at about this time like Scott, Amundsen and Nansen, an experienced polar explorer. He got this idea into his brain that they had tried the wrong approach to reach the pole. His idea was to get as far north as possible which in his case was Spetsbergen, an island north of norways northernmost spot, wait for the right wind and then take a balloon. They had a lot of food, medicine and other supplies with them so if anything went wrong there would be no danger according to plans. And in the summer of 1897, they had waited the whole of the summer of -96 without getting the right wind, they got the right wind and they were off. For 33 years it was a mystery what happened to them but in 1930 by pure coincidence a ship found the remains. But another mystery arose from that find. What did they die of? They had plenty of food. Warm clothes and shelter. So starvation and freezing to death is out. Andree had a diary that he wrote in practically every day but suddenly he stops writing. One of them died in his sleepingbag, warm and cozy. The book goes through different possibilities (the author is a doctor in medicine) examines the remains of the bones and the clothes in detail. Interesting book. A lot I didn't know about their expedition. It is a famous failure in sweden.
Kurb - this sounds very much like a documentary I watched recently. I can't remember the site though. Very unusual - I don't think they really know for sure how or why even now (amiright?)

I remember watching a documentary about some kind of expedition like that, but I'm not sure if it was about this one. However, the one I watched concluded that the crew died of food poisoning due to the can goods.
 
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HollyGolightly

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I remember watching a documentary about some kind of expedition like that, but I'm not sure if was about this one. However, the one I watch concluded that the crew died of food poisoning due to the can goods.
I remember watching a documentary about some kind of expedition like that, but I'm not sure if was about this one. However, the one I watch concluded that the crew died of food poisoning due to the can goods.
Hey girl! I'm so happy to see you. I think food poisoning MIGHT be preferable to starvation but I'm not sure.
 

recitador

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read the 2nd and 3rd novellas of Strange Weather today and man, he didn't pull any punches on the 2nd one. addresses a couple of issues in modern America, and i didn't expect it to be a rosy ending, but it went darker than i thought it would. he's not afraid to take risks telling his stories. that one is gonna stick for awhile. partly because there's nothing supernatural about it, it's just humanity's ugly side showcased. 3rd one went back to supernatural and was pretty fascinating. i'll probably finish the 4th one today too, as it turns out that's the one i thought sounded most interesting and the descriptions on the jacket were out of order.
 

Hill lover35

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I am reading It. I am reading the hardcover first edition, and really wish i had the paperback copy, but i am to cheep to pay full price for it as i know soon the thrift stores will be swimming in the paper back copy, but i may have to break down and get one, so i can read it on the bus.. I am only on page like 200 something. I am enjoying it. it is woven together tightley. I have not gotten to the part were king has got his claws into me yet but then again i am only on page 200 out of 1500.00
 

doowopgirl

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read the 2nd and 3rd novellas of Strange Weather today and man, he didn't pull any punches on the 2nd one. addresses a couple of issues in modern America, and i didn't expect it to be a rosy ending, but it went darker than i thought it would. he's not afraid to take risks telling his stories. that one is gonna stick for awhile. partly because there's nothing supernatural about it, it's just humanity's ugly side showcased. 3rd one went back to supernatural and was pretty fascinating. i'll probably finish the 4th one today too, as it turns out that's the one i thought sounded most interesting and the descriptions on the jacket were out of order.
Loved Strange Weather. All of it works while being soooo weird. I love his comments on humanitys ugly side. Showcased perfectly.
 

The Nameless

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Recent events in my life left me very down and looking for a book I know will make me feel good and warm and happy. I'm back into Lisbon Falls, looking forward to a trip through Derry and settling in my favourite fictional town - Jodie, Texas. Jake is just about to discover the rabbit hole.

I think 11.22.63 has surpassed IT as my favourite King book. I never thought I'd say that.
 

Dana Jean

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Recent events in my life left me very down and looking for a book I know will make me feel good and warm and happy. I'm back into Lisbon Falls, looking forward to a trip through Derry and settling in my favourite fictional town - Jodie, Texas. Jake is just about to discover the rabbit hole.

I think 11.22.63 has surpassed IT as my favourite King book. I never thought I'd say that.
I hope things are picking up. Hang in there.
 

Drawn to Ka-tet

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This week I'm reading the new collection of short stories called Dark Tides, a Horror Anthology.
All stories are related to water. I'm four deep ( no pun intended). Good creepy tales, and well written.
All sales go to a charity for the victims of the Virginia Beach shooting on 5/31/19- which was incidentally my birthday.
The authors include Stephen King & Neil Gaiman, and a newer author from Missouri that I've been reading a lot of lately, William Aicher and lots of other cool writers.

It's published by Gestalt Media and I picked it up by crowd founding the publication. I recommend it.

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do1you9love?

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Last week I finished The Night Window which is the 5th and last book in Dean Koontz' Jane Hawk series. I think she is my favorite character of his, even over Odd Thomas. A satisfying end to the series.

Now i'm re-reading The All Soul's Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. This is the basis for the Discovery of Witches series that a few of us watched this summer. A good choice for this time of year.
 

Kurben

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An interesting biography over a tragic man that could not compromise and so started the english civil war. An admirable husband and father that never really understood what is demanded of a king, or rather the important difference of being a king over Scotland or over England. Not all his fault but part of his upbringing, he was after all only the second sickly son of his father that no one expected tolive past his teens while his big brother was strong and healthy and the one that was scholed to be king and then died at the age of 18.