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#1

Here it is. What *books* have you been, or are you, reading lately? Ebooks most certainly count; I'm a big fan. Audiobooks count too. I'm currently listening to "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" and am finding it to be a fantastic book. Very much enjoying it. Also currently reading "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov and "The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul" by Douglas Adams.

#2

I was reading the Oh Myyy! There Goes The Internet book by George Takei while I was sitting in jury duty. He makes connections I never even thought of.

Now I am contimplating picking up To The Stars and Just a Geek.

#3

As I said in the Bump thread, I'm currently reading Jono's Art of Community, and the Vorkosigan Saga my Lois McMaster Bujold.

#4

CharlesA said: while I was sitting in jury duty.

Nice, make up for lost time. :)

#5

cortman said: Nice, make up for lost time. :)

Mmmhmmm. Too bad I ended up getting a nasty cold too!

#6

cortman said: Here it is. What *books* have you been, or are you, reading lately?

http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6111410-ann

My to-read list is huge, I just hope I live long enough to get through it!

#7

Im reading the Forums after having not actually done so for what feels like a year.

#8

compiledkernel said: Im reading the Forums after having not actually done so for what feels like a year.

*gasp* ck appears! How have you been?

#9

CharlesA said: *gasp* ck appears! How have you been?

SHHHHH

Dont tell anyone.

People will talk.

#10

Good point.

So uh... The Oh Myyy! book is pretty cool... I particularly like the parts where he talks about how the effect social media has during natural disasters - both as a means of communication and as a way of getting other people to help out if they can.

#11

/me blunders in... who is this compiledkernel person anyway? :)

#12

"The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic" by Israel Regardie. It is about 1,200 pages. I don't think it is going to be a one night read. :)

#13

Im actually re-reading the VALIS trilogy.

#14

cortman said: "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov

I'm of the opinion that plays should be seen and not read, unless you're in it or directing it. :p

"The complete peanuts collection 1973-1974" by Charles M Schulz

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nothingspecial said: I'm of the opinion that plays should be seen and not read, unless you're in it or directing it. :p

"The complete peanuts collection 1973-1974" by Charles M Schulz

Ideally, certainly- but some of us who live a thousand miles from nowhere have to put up with the text, though... And one of my favorite pieces of literature is actually the script of a play- *Julius Caesar *by Wm. Shakespeare.

Nice choice of reading btw. I'm also working my way through my Dilbert: 1989-2009 collection. :D

#16

Peter Hamilton's Pandora's Star and Judas Unchained

James Corey - Caliban's War

Neal Stephenson - Reamde

A couple of ecology books.

All made of paper in the time honoured tradition

#17

compiledkernel said: SHHHHH

Dont tell anyone.

People will talk.

Good lord ...

welcome back ck :)

#18

Been reading The Wheel of Time series since January. I'm on book 5 of 14 now.

I can't remember how I found this, but here's a decent looking bundle of books if you've got a kindle-like reader: http://www.bundleofholding.com/

compiledkernel said: SHHHHH

Dont tell anyone.

People will talk.

IT'S CK!