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Richard 77
Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 4149 Location: Lake Mills, Wisconsin
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Posted: 01/17/17 9:32 pm ::: What I'm Reading 2017 |
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Monkeywrench by P.J. Tracy. A serial killer is on the loose and is murdering their victims according to a video game written and programmed by a group of tech-savvy individuals._________________ If you cannot inspire yourself to read a book about women's basketball, or any book about women's sports, you cannot inspire any young girl or boy to write a book about them. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Richardstrek |
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pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 66993 Location: Where the action is
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Posted: 01/17/17 9:56 pm ::: |
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Ancient Worlds: A Global History of Antiquity by Michael Scott
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GlennMacGrady
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 8234 Location: Heisenberg
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Posted: 01/17/17 11:54 pm ::: |
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The Rise of the Seminoles -- FSU Football Under Bobby Bowden (gift from my daughter).
The Bible (same as every year). |
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Youth Coach
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 4760
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Posted: 01/18/17 7:09 am ::: |
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I've read the Hank Phillippi Ryan thriller Say No More and Ingrid Thoft's mystery Duplicity. You can read my review of Duplicity HERE! |
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scullyfu
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 8864 Location: Niagara Falls
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Youth Coach
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 4760
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Posted: 01/18/17 6:51 pm ::: |
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I've read the Hank Phillippi Ryan thriller Say No More and Ingrid Thoft's mystery Duplicity. You can read my review of Duplicity HERE! |
By the way, Ingrid Thoft saw my review and said in a tweet: "I just regained consciousness after reading your amazing review..." |
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Richard 77
Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 4149 Location: Lake Mills, Wisconsin
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Posted: 02/21/17 10:14 pm ::: |
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I tried reading Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver, but couldn't get past the first chapter. Maybe in a few years.
I'm currently reading Jump by Steve Harvey. Totally engaging book, it makes me feel I could tackle any problem that crops up!_________________ If you cannot inspire yourself to read a book about women's basketball, or any book about women's sports, you cannot inspire any young girl or boy to write a book about them. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/Richardstrek |
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Youth Coach
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 4760
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Posted: 02/22/17 7:27 am ::: |
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I finished reading an advance copy of William Christie's A Single Spy. |
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PUmatty
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 16365 Location: Chicago
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Posted: 02/22/17 10:29 am ::: |
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I started reading "To Kill A Mockingbird." I've seen the movie, but somehow I missed reading the book throughout high school.
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smenko
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 4081 Location: metro detroit
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Posted: 02/28/17 1:30 am ::: |
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Most of my reading these days has to do with my work. I'm looking forward to this summer, when I hope to read the books based on the SYFY channel's "The Expanse." It is amazing.
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Youth Coach
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 4760
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Posted: 02/28/17 7:05 am ::: |
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Finished reading an advance copy of the Adrian McKinty mystery "Police At The Station And They Don't Look Friendly". |
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pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 66993 Location: Where the action is
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Posted: 02/28/17 7:54 am ::: |
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
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Youth Coach
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 4760
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Posted: 06/20/17 7:20 pm ::: |
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I've landed a gig writing reviews for Mystery Scene Magazine. I've had 6 reviews (5 printed, 1 online) go up for them already.
Another one just went online today. It is for the new Joseph Kanon thriller "Defectors". You can check out my review HERE! |
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Youth Coach
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Youth Coach
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Posted: 07/06/17 5:06 pm ::: |
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My review of the Laurie R. King thriller "Lockdown" is a Mystery Scene magazine online exclusive. |
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red805
Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 583
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Posted: 07/11/17 2:02 pm ::: |
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A few of my favorite books this year are The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly, & The Prisoner by Alex Berenson.
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Youth Coach
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pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 66993 Location: Where the action is
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Posted: 07/20/17 2:11 pm ::: |
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Impeachment: A Handbook by Charles Black
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Youth Coach
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Posted: 08/05/17 8:44 am ::: |
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I finished the Ace Atkins thriller The Fallen. |
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PUmatty
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 16365 Location: Chicago
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Posted: 08/05/17 11:21 am ::: |
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"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. Not that far into it, but very moving so far.
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pilight
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Posted: 08/08/17 9:19 am ::: |
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Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference by Cordelia Fine
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Youth Coach
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Posted: 08/30/17 6:20 am ::: |
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My review of the Attica Locke thriller Bluebird, Bluebird is an online exclusive for Mystery Scene magazine. You can check it out HERE! |
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PUmatty
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 16365 Location: Chicago
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Posted: 08/30/17 9:30 am ::: |
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I read "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" this weekend. Here's what I wrote about it on Goodreads:
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Giving this a rating seems silly. It's not just a great book - which it clearly is - it is an incredibly important one. Saying it deserves 5 out of 5 stars is a diminish its power. Reading this narrative today, it is immediately clear why it was such an important document in the abolitionist movement prior to the Civil War. What might be unexpected is how important it is still today. I consider myself fairly well versed in this history, and I certainly learned things. More than that, though, Douglass opens his experience and shares the mental, emotional, and intellectual torture that was slavery. The physical aspects are well known, at least those who make sure they know, but the firsthand discussion of these other aspects was effecting beyond measure.
This should be require reading in every school. |
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GlennMacGrady
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 8234 Location: Heisenberg
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Posted: 08/30/17 12:23 pm ::: |
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Just began an online book written by and for the Army War College:
A SHORT HISTORY OF WAR
The Evolution of Warfare and Weapons
This was in small part motivated by watching Game of Thrones, and partly by my wondering whether basketball arenas or football stadiums hold as many people as would have comprised the average ancient or medieval army. |
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Youth Coach
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 4760
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Posted: 09/13/17 6:06 am ::: |
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I reviewed the new Stephanie Gayle mystery Idyll Fears for Mystery Scene magazine. You can check out what I had to say HERE! |
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