I've read a few. Christopher Moore's "Blood Sucking Fiends" was a lot of fun.

"Flags of Our Fathers" was okay. I liked it, but didn't love it. It was definitely interesting.

This thread, for one.

I just finished Great Expectations. Good read if you can handle all the detail.

"Perfect Parenting and Other Myths," by Frank Main (and no, no kids on the way)

"Monochrome Days," by Dwight Evans and Linda Wasmer Andrews (about depression)

and I recently re-read "A Child Called "It"" by Dave Pelzer. Its an easy read in terms of readability (cover to cover in a couple hours), but a very graphic and disturbing picture of child abuse.

I also read the last Harry Potter book, but that has its own thread.

Well, I recently finished re-reading James Patterson's "Maximum Ride" series. Found the first book (The Angel Experiment) one day while browsing, and I've been hooked on the series ever since.

The second book (School's Out: Forever) came out last year, the third one (Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports) just came out a few months ago, and it sounds like the yet-untitled 4th book is coming out next year.

I just finished Ellis Peters' "A Morbid Taste For Bones". It's teh first in teh Brotehr Cadfael series and a good read. Not much fluffy introduction, it throws you right in.

Just finished "A Royal Affair", a nonfiction history of George III's brothers and sisters. It was very well-written, and I think now I know what drove ol' G3 nutz....It wasn't losing the Colonies, it was his disfunctional family.

Reading "Monstrosity" by Edward Lee

"The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game" by Michael Lewis.
I enjoyed it. Not really an X's and O's type book but more of story about the path some kids take through high school, into college and then the pro's. In this case it follows the life of Michael Oher who currently plays for Ole Miss and will be drafted into the pros this year.

Also finished up "The Innocent Man" by John Grisham, his first non fiction. It's about the wrongful conviction of Ron Williamson and it's eventual overturning. Good book.

And then "The Bourne Legacy" by Robert Ludlum. I think I did this backwards. I haven't seen or read any of the previous Bourne series. Just happened to come across this at the library. I enjoyed it. It leaves possibilities for future stories but with a twist. May be a problem though since the author has died (I believe this one was finished up with the help of his notes).

Frankly, I have a long ride to and from work so I regularily make library trips to get audio books. It's a great way to kill the time.

Just started this: Don't Bet Against Me. Picked it up at the PPS last week.

I'm amazed by this woman.

Yeah, but what about her hillbilly roots?

I finished a trio of books:

The Hiding Place - Still a very interesting book. A little more religious than I remembered, but still a worthy read.

The Orc King - Pure fluffy crud, but oh well.

Lake Wobegon Days - I like Keillor's speaking style, but it's hard to read in that style from the start when he bludgeons us with details. A bit darker than I was expecting, but interesting.

Herschel, you're dating both of us! I had to read (and watch) "The Hiding Place" with my MYF group, circa .... 1976? 1977? That was back before I even knew who Anne Frank was. It was a good movie, too.

Currently reading Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johannsen. Its pretty good.

Before that I read Patterson's Double Cross that was pretty good and just ordered the next installment of the Women's Murder club by Patterson. That should be good.

I would recommend to those who like books set in the early 1800's:

Kat martin's

The Brides Necklace
The devil’s necklace
The Handmaiden’s necklace

I had to get them through Amazon. So they are not real expensive. They are really good. If you get them, you need to read them in the order that I listed.

I go through so many books that I keep a list on the computer that way I do not order books that I have already read. I am averaging a book in 10 days.

I have suggested before and will again here the concept of a book swap. A good way to read books that you would like to without having to spend the going book rate and not having books stacked up everywhere collecting dust. The only thing you have to pay is the shipping.

I'm reading the Saxon Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell. It's a 4 book series (at least) including The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, and due out January 22nd, Sword Song. It's historical fiction set in the late 9th century England and is about Alfred the Great. Pretty good so far!!!

Guests of the Ayatollah by Mark Bowden (author of Black Hawk Down).

It is the story of the Iran Hostage crisis in the 1979/80.

Fabulous story, not only about the hostages and the failed rescue attempt, but I was really intrigued by the extreme hatred that Iran held for the US. I knew it was bad, but WOW. They are brainwashed hatred for the US as small children. Good read.

"Skinny Dip" by Carl Hiaason.

Pure comedic fluff of a "crime" novel about a sniveling weasel who tries to kill his wife to cover his fraudulent work activities but pretty fun. It's a quick and easy read but a good way to pass some time when it's gray and dark outside.

I just started the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I'm about 2/3 of the way through book 1, The Gunslinger. I'm gonna love this, I can tell.

I finally got around to reading The World is Flat by Tom Friedman.

Definitely puts a different spin on globalization and economics

Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich by Mark Kriegel: Very good account of a fascinating but troubled legend.

Season on the Brink by John Feinstein. After Knight's retirement I felt the need to reread. Still great.

Fargo Rock City by Chuck Klosterman. A must read for anybody who was a fan of 80s hair metal.

Voyage to Arcturas.

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Originally posted by pakrbakr:
I just started the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I'm about 2/3 of the way through book 1, The Gunslinger. I'm gonna love this, I can tell.

Oh yes you will

I just started Duma Key the latest Stephen King book. So far it is very good.

Kite Runner... great book, good movie...

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Originally posted by CALBuccaneer:
Kite Runner... great book, good movie...

Then you'd probably like A Thousand Splendid Suns also, I liked them both. Haven't seen the movie yet but you didn't like it?

SnoozeButton,

The movie is fine. If you have read the book, you will probably notice some differences. There is a sugarcoating in the movie. Still, compared to the junk out there today, it was an awesome movie because of the story.

I'll pick up a copy of "A Thousand Splendid Suns". Thanks for the tip!

Rent the movie and let me know what you think.

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Rent the movie and let me know what you think.

I'll have to because it never made it to the theaters in this area. I'll report in here once I find it and watch it.

I just finished "The Heroin Diaries". VERY interesting read. Great book that lets you in on a rich junkie's mind.