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Title: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Min on May 04, 2014, 09:05:48 PM
Finished reading:  Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austin and Seth Grahame-Smith

Now reading: Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
2. "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
3. "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
4. "Darth Plagueis" by James Luceno
5. "Shadow Hunter" by Michael Reaves
6. "Lockdown" by Joe Schreiber
7. "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris
8. "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris
9. "Hannibal" by Thomas Harris
10. "Hannibal Rising" by Thomas Harris
11. "The Gunslinger" by Stephen King
12. "The Drawing of the Three" by Stephen King
13. "The Waste Lands" by Stephen King
14. "Wizard and Glass" by Stephen King
15. "Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King
16. "Song of Susannah" by Stephen King

Currently reading "The Dark Tower" (book VII) by Stephen King.


EDIT: Because I apparently can't count.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on May 06, 2014, 12:14:46 AM
Don't have much time to read the past several months.

Currently reading -- Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on May 13, 2014, 12:06:14 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King

Currently reading The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: hackess on May 13, 2014, 01:13:11 PM
1. "When Women Were Birds" by Terry Tempest Williams
2. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness
3. "Shadows of the Night" by Deborah Harkness
4. "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai
5. "The Weird Sisters" by Eleanor Brown
6. "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan
7. "The Last Days of Dogtown" by Anita Diamant
8. "The Invention of Love" by Tom Stoppard


Currently reading "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman and Jimmy Carter's "A Call to Action"
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on May 20, 2014, 02:42:51 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King

Currently reading The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on May 22, 2014, 11:58:45 AM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

Currently reading Desperation by Stephen King.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on June 03, 2014, 10:29:28 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King

Currently reading The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King).
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on June 04, 2014, 12:34:39 AM
Quote from: pbsaurus on May 06, 2014, 12:14:46 AM
Don't have much time to read the past several months.

Currently reading -- Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates by Tom Robbins

Still currently reading that.  Switters is in the convent now.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: BizB on June 04, 2014, 08:25:21 AM
For the first time since I graduated with my MBA, I'm reading fiction that isn't about how to be a leader/better manager/innovator.

Dexter's Final Cut (http://www.amazon.com/Dexters-Final-Cut-Dexter-Vintage/dp/0345802586/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=) by Jeff Lindsay.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on June 10, 2014, 08:53:25 AM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)

Currently reading Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on June 18, 2014, 07:35:58 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay

Currently reading Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on June 18, 2014, 08:37:49 PM
Finally finished Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates.  Strongly recommend it.

Today I'm starting Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls by David Sedaris.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: BizB on June 24, 2014, 09:27:00 PM
Finished Dexter's Last Cut, myself.

Now, Dexter doesn't have to be a lumberjack forever.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on June 30, 2014, 08:32:22 PM
Quote from: BizB on June 24, 2014, 09:27:00 PM
Finished Dexter's Last Cut, myself.

Now, Dexter doesn't have to be a lumberjack forever.

Yes, though I really hate that he ended this one the way he did.   :x

Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair

Currently reading The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks. 

I read this one back when I was about 15 or 16 or so, and barely made it through it.  The writing itself isn't bad, but as an amateur Tolkien scholar, The Sword of Shannara is so openly derivative of the Lord of the Rings that I found it almost unreadable.

However, I've been told by many people whose opinions I find credible that I need to give the series another chance, that it gets better after the first book.

I'm not sure I'll even make it through the first book this time around.  I just got to the part where Frodo and Sam get their first look at the Ringwraith that's hunting them in the Shire, and they've decided to flee on Aragorn's advice and meet up with Gandalf at Rivendell to the east.

I'm not joking, it's that blatant.

Somebody please tell me the series is worth it.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: zorgon on July 01, 2014, 08:47:57 AM
That's one heck of a coincidence, as there was a discussion of The Sword of Shannara and other Terry Brooks works on MetaFilter yesterday. http://www.metafilter.com/140344/The-Thomas-Kinkade-of-high-fantasy

Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 02, 2014, 11:13:16 AM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

I finally finished The Sword of Shannara.  It took me a ridiculous amount of time because it was so painful.  I don't know why I did that to myself.

So, since I read something that was derivative of the Lord of the Rings that was basically a shameless ripoff of it, I decided that I might as well read something openly derivative of it that's better.  So I'm currently reading The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/), by Kirill Yeskov.

I'm about halfway through it and so far it's amazing.  If you're a Tolkien fan, I highly recommend it.

Shannara, not so much.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on August 02, 2014, 11:17:06 PM
Currently reading Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 02, 2014, 11:19:55 PM
Oooh!  I haven't gotten to that one yet.  How is it?
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on August 03, 2014, 10:55:44 PM
Cool stuff so far.  Some of it's outdated, but it's fun to see what he wasn't expecting.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 06, 2014, 07:49:29 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes on May 05, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov

I was pretty blown away by The Last Ringbearer.  Those of you who are Tolkien fans need to read this book.  Beyond simple fan fiction, this is a reimagining of Arda from the point of view of Mordor, and it's not what you think.  Well written, engaging, bold, and written with a voice that is simultaneously tongue-in-cheek and incredibly tragic, this novel feels like something that needed to be said, even if the Tolkien estate wants this author to burn at the stake.  I consider this to be an important work, and I highly recommend it.

If nothing else, The Last Ringbearer needs to be read because there are those out there who don't want you to. 

Currently I'm reading Logan's Run by William F. Nolan.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 14, 2014, 06:45:13 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes link=topic=10321.msg133507#msg133507
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan

I last read William F. Nolan's "Logan" trilogy when I was about 15 and I remember liking them a lot.  However, that was so long ago that I barely remember them, so it's almost like reading them for the first time.  I blew through the first two pretty quickly.

So... Currently I'm reading Logan's Search by William F. Nolan.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 14, 2014, 06:56:45 PM
Min, did you ever finish Xenocide?
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 18, 2014, 07:32:12 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes link=topic=10321.msg133507#msg133507
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan

Currently I'm reading 11-22-63 by Stephen King.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 21, 2014, 06:29:44 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes link=topic=10321.msg133507#msg133507
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King

11-22-63 was surprisingly good.  I blazed through it quite rapidly.  Didn't hurt that I stayed home from work sick today and spent most of the day either napping or reading this.  I finished it late this afternoon.  I am considering it one of the best time travel novels I've ever read.

So.... it put me in the mood to re-read The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein, which I haven't read in a very long time.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on August 22, 2014, 01:04:35 AM
Started Fluke by Christopher Moore today.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on August 28, 2014, 10:57:08 AM
Quote from: Demosthenes link=topic=10321.msg133507#msg133507
1.The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein

Now I'm on The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King, which I haven't read in a long time, and reading 11-22-63 made me want to read about the JFK assassination again, so I've started Case Closed by Gerald Posner.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on September 08, 2014, 07:47:08 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King

Currently still reading Case Closed by Gerald Posner and I also started reading Neuromancer by William Gibson... for the first time since probably 1989 or 1990 or so.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: hackess on September 09, 2014, 04:41:07 PM
Quote from: catwritr on May 13, 2014, 01:13:11 PM
1. "When Women Were Birds" by Terry Tempest Williams
2. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness
3. "Shadows of the Night" by Deborah Harkness
4. "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai
5. "The Weird Sisters" by Eleanor Brown
6. "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan
7. "The Last Days of Dogtown" by Anita Diamant
8. "The Invention of Love" by Tom Stoppard
9. "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman
10. "Fool" by Christopher Moore
11. "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery

Haven't decided what to pick up next.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on September 10, 2014, 12:26:07 AM
Going to see Neal Stephenson at a lecture/panel/book signing tomorrow night at Kepler Books in Menlo Park.  Will be getting his latest collaboration. Hieroglyph
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: zorgon on September 10, 2014, 11:38:21 AM
I'm reading "The Hakka Cookbook" by Linda Lau Anusanananan. It's more of a scholarly work of research / memoir / etc than a cookbook, but the recipes are kind of awesome. Pigging out.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: hackess on September 15, 2014, 09:30:41 PM
Quote from: catwritr on September 09, 2014, 04:41:07 PM
Haven't decided what to pick up next.

Went with non-fiction: "The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on September 22, 2014, 10:16:26 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson

Currently still reading Case Closed by Gerald Posner.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on September 23, 2014, 01:20:08 PM
Starting Hieroglyph (http://www.amazon.com/Hieroglyph-Stories-Visions-Better-Future/dp/0062204696/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411496142&sr=1-1&keywords=hieroglyph) today.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on October 14, 2014, 07:13:37 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson
33. Case Closed by Gerald Posner
34. Science Fiction Tales edited by Roger Elwood

Currently reading The Invaders Plan by L Ron Hubbard.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on October 19, 2014, 08:56:35 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson
33. Case Closed by Gerald Posner
34. Science Fiction Tales edited by Roger Elwood

Currently reading The Invaders Plan by L Ron Hubbard, and I just started Go Dead by AJ Schneller (who is also a friend of mine).
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on October 20, 2014, 10:30:24 PM
On second thought, I've stopped reading Go Dead.  It might be the most disturbing thing I've ever read, and I may have to try again at another time, with a different mindset.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on November 03, 2014, 09:30:46 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson
33. Case Closed by Gerald Posner
34. Science Fiction Tales edited by Roger Elwood

Currently reading The Invaders Plan by L Ron Hubbard, and The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock vs. Dracula by Loren D. Estleman.

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Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on November 11, 2014, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson
33. Case Closed by Gerald Posner
34. Science Fiction Tales edited by Roger Elwood
35. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock vs. Dracula by Loren D. Estleman

Currently reading The Invaders Plan by L Ron Hubbard, and Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on December 15, 2014, 09:30:10 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson
33. Case Closed by Gerald Posner
34. Science Fiction Tales edited by Roger Elwood
35. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock vs. Dracula by Loren D. Estleman
36. Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber

Currently reading The Invaders Plan by L Ron Hubbard, and Inquisitor by RJ Blain.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: xolik on December 16, 2014, 11:53:51 PM
Currently reading Getting things done (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0142000280/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=53916270398&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13846610702664954072&hvpone=8.88&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_x7zpetdaf_b) and sweet feathery Jesus, I've hit Buzzword Bingo on the first page.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: BizB on December 17, 2014, 08:19:04 AM
You purchased this item on March 25, 2012.

Oh, and you need to download evernote and set up The Secret Weapon. I've been doing this for almost 2 years now and I swear by it.
http://www.thesecretweapon.org/
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: pbsaurus on December 26, 2014, 04:08:07 PM
Quote from: pbsaurus on September 23, 2014, 01:20:08 PM
Starting Hieroglyph (http://www.amazon.com/Hieroglyph-Stories-Visions-Better-Future/dp/0062204696/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411496142&sr=1-1&keywords=hieroglyph) today.


Finally finished this.  Been way too busy at work obviously.  Started So Anyway by John Cleese (http://www.amazon.com/So-Anyway-John-Cleese/dp/038534824X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419627778&sr=1-1&keywords=john+cleese)
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on December 26, 2014, 07:51:02 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson
33. Case Closed by Gerald Posner
34. Science Fiction Tales edited by Roger Elwood
35. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock vs. Dracula by Loren D. Estleman
36. Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber
37. Inquisitor: Witch and Wolf by RJ Blain

Currently re-reading The Colorado Kid by Stephen King, because I've been watching Haven (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1519931/?ref_=nv_sr_1) lately, and I'm not remembering the novel very well.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: Demosthenes on December 29, 2014, 08:33:13 PM
Quote from: Demosthenes
1.   The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2.   Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
3.   Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
4.   Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
5.   Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
6.   Lockdown by Joe Schreiber
7.   Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
8.   The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
9.   Hannibal by Thomas Harris
10. Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
11. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
12. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
13. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
14. Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
15. Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
16. Song of Susannah by Stephen King
17. The Dark Tower (book VII) by Stephen King
18. The Wind Through The Keyhole (book 4.5) by Stephen King
19. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
20. Desperation by Stephen King
21. The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
22. Dexter's Final Cut by Jeff Lindsay
23. Shaka Zulu (http://www.amazon.com/Shaka-Limited-Autographed-Joshua-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B00BXLMQPM/) by Joshua Sinclair
24. The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
25. The Last Ringbearer (http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2013/01/16/the-last-ringbearer/) by Kirill Yeskov
26. Logan's Run by William F. Nolan
27. Logan's World by William F. Nolan
28. Logan's Search by William F. Nolan
29. 11-22-63 by Stephen King
30. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
31. The Eyes Of The Dragon by Stephen King
32. Neuromancer by William Gibson
33. Case Closed by Gerald Posner
34. Science Fiction Tales edited by Roger Elwood
35. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock vs. Dracula by Loren D. Estleman
36. Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber
37. Inquisitor: Witch and Wolf by RJ Blain
38. The Colorado Kid by Stephen King

Currently The Turing Option by Harry Harrison and Marvin Minsky.
Title: Re: 2014 Book Thread
Post by: xolik on December 31, 2014, 10:50:56 PM
Finally remembered that I actually own a kindle and am currently reading Lewis Black's "I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas" and I don't know wth it is with books being in Kindle format but I'm much more likely to read the whole thing on a screen than on a page.

Which is an opinion that my younger self would have kicked the crap out of me for blasphemy.  :-)