What are you currently reading?

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Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

DavidW

I just finished The House That Jack Built by Masterton and I have a hankering for a change of pace with a mystery of some kind... hmm... :)


Ataraxia

Quote from: DavidW on January 17, 2012, 09:50:19 AM
I just finished The House That Jack Built by Masterton and I have a hankering for a change of pace with a mystery of some kind... hmm... :)

Masterton! I like PREY, THE CHOSEN CHILD, FEAST and MASTER OF LIES.

Not that you asked.  ;D

DavidW

Quote from: Ataraxia on January 17, 2012, 09:55:12 AM
Masterton! I like PREY, THE CHOSEN CHILD, FEAST and MASTER OF LIES.

Not that you asked.  ;D

I'll have to read those. :)

nesf

A bit salesmaney like most psychology self-help books but not bad at all for what it is:



I've read, far, far worse and far less clear self-help books in the past.
My favourite words in classical: "Molto vivace"

Yes, I'm shallow.

Ataraxia

I have returned to this one after setting it aside. It's wasn't the books fault as it is excellent.
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Bogey

#4527
My 7th grade son just wiped out Jurassic Park in a week.  He's kicking my tail with the amount he is reading.  He's about to blast Lost World.  Dude is a relentless reader.  Ah, youth.

Speaking of which, (and you will especially love this one MN Dave) he asked me a few months ago how in the world a book could scare you.  He was like (literally), "Hey, it's just a book.  What is there to be afraid of." 

When he got to the T-Rex in the above going after some river snacks, I asked him, "So, scared?"

"A bit creeped out." was the response.  Man, is he in for some rides. ;D
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz


Ataraxia

I'm also dipping into Grimms' fairy tales complete. The essay at the beginning was fascinating because I knew nothing about them.

Karl Henning

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Opus106

Quote from: Ataraxia on January 19, 2012, 04:29:29 AM
I'm also dipping into Grimms' fairy tales complete. The essay at the beginning was fascinating because I knew nothing about them.

Which edition/publisher?
Regards,
Navneeth

Ataraxia

Quote from: karlhenning on January 19, 2012, 04:36:19 AM
Aye, scholars were they.

I enjoy learning history while I read about musicians or writers.  ;D

QuoteWhich edition/publisher?

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Opus106

Regards,
Navneeth



Geo Dude

I'm currently juggling these two:




nesf

On hold at the moment due to mental state (can't read fiction when like this) but it's quite good if one likes Fantasy and is one of the better stand-alone novels I've read in the genre:

My favourite words in classical: "Molto vivace"

Yes, I'm shallow.

DavidW

Wow both of those fantasy novels are on my to read list!