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What have you been reading?
May 01, 2024, 01:05 PM
goose5What have you been reading?
3 Body Problem.
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May 01, 2024, 02:07 PM
PKFan Three-Inch Teeth by C.J. Box (latest in the Joe Pickett series).
May 21, 2024, 01:22 PM
AUTiger89Years ago I put on my "to do" list a book called
A Coffin For Dimitrios; it was recommended in the espionage genre.
I finally decided to read it. It's not really espionage, but somewhat a mystery.
The premise is that a successful British detective novelist is on sabbatical in Turkey, and he meets with a shadowy member of Turkey's Secret Police, who tells him of an international criminal named Dimitrios who was recently found in the sea. But nobody really knows what Dimitrios looks like, and his history is full of holes. He is thought to have committed crimes in several cities across Europe.
The protagonist, Charles Latimer, is shown Dimitrios' body, and decides that, despite being a successful detective novelist, he hasn't really ever participated in an actual investigation. He decides to trace Dimitrios' known whereabouts to see what he can find out about this mysterious criminal, just to satisfy his own curiosity.
The book was published in 1939, takes place in 1938, and the writing is actually pretty good. It was an interesting plot, with several twists.
Phone's ringing, Dude. May 21, 2024, 02:02 PM
P250UA5Finished the Old Testament after starting with Genesis a few months ago.
Sadly, I'd never taken the time to read through it before. And took the time to really read it.
On to the New Testament now.
Not really intended to be read cover to cover, I think. May look into a more structured order at a later time.
The Enemy's gate is down. May 21, 2024, 02:35 PM
6gunsAnother Mitch Albom book; Tuesdays With Morrie.
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May 21, 2024, 03:35 PM
pace40Just reread "Alas Babylon". Still as great a read as it was 50 years ago.
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May 21, 2024, 07:51 PM
Batty67Read the book Brooklyn since I'm a fan of the movie. The sequal "Long Island" came out a week or so ago and i'm reading that (not digging as much as Brooklyn but a pretty good read).
May 22, 2024, 04:37 AM
henryaz Continuing to work through the Mark Dawson series on a Kindle Unlimited 90 day free trial. They [Amazon] do not seem too concerned how often you start a new trial (I started one in February, and just started another). All of Mark Dawson's books are free to read on Kindle Unlimited (about 40 books), several different series with interrelated characters. Pretty good reads, a special team of British secret wet work agents.
When in doubt, mumble May 23, 2024, 12:39 PM
PKFanOnward through the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz mentioned by someone on here. Last was "Dark Horse", now "Last Orphan".
Also reading "The War on the West" by Douglas Murray.
May 24, 2024, 05:08 AM
henryazquote:
Originally posted by PKFan:
Onward through the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz mentioned by someone on here. Last was "Dark Horse", now "Last Orphan".
Also reading "The War on the West" by Douglas Murray.
Orphan X is definitely good reading.
When in doubt, mumble May 28, 2024, 09:17 PM
stkfoxGrant by Ron Chernow. Superb!
May 29, 2024, 07:46 AM
JohnCourageRed Rising - Pierce Brown
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May 29, 2024, 09:00 AM
k5blazerJudgment Prey by John Sandford
May 29, 2024, 01:28 PM
Gustofer Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer.
The story of Pat Tillman and the subsequent cover-up. Pretty sickening but not at all surprising.
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May 30, 2024, 03:31 AM
SchmelbyRereading A book about Mario Andretti written by Gordon Kirby. I love the F1 cars from the 70's and 80's. The Andretti's are battling F1 now for a spot on the grid. I haven't followed F1 real close lately so I don't know the politics of why they don't want Andretti to field a team.
May 30, 2024, 06:44 AM
P250UA5quote:
Originally posted by Schmelby:
Rereading A book about Mario Andretti written by Gordon Kirby. I love the F1 cars from the 70's and 80's. The Andretti's are battling F1 now for a spot on the grid. I haven't followed F1 real close lately so I don't know the politics of why they don't want Andretti to field a team.
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They'd rather he buy an existing team, than spread the grid to 11.
They [F1] aren't opposed to 11 teams, but needs to be 'the right team' or an OEM works team

Teams are also worried about splitting the pit 11 ways, even though the pot gets bigger with an additional team.
Someone at F1 made the comment "F1 adds more to Andretti, than Andretti adds to F1"
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The Enemy's gate is down. May 30, 2024, 06:55 AM
AUTiger89Currently still on my Civil War kick. Reading The Battle of Franklin. It's about the Battle of Franklin.
Phone's ringing, Dude. May 31, 2024, 10:41 PM
Appliance BradCurrently rediscovering The Sheep Look Up, a dystopian novel I read in 9th grade.
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June 01, 2024, 11:34 AM
phxtoadRay Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’
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June 02, 2024, 11:02 AM
Bigbuck5quote:
Originally posted by 6guns:
Another Mitch Albom book; Tuesdays With Morrie.
That's a great book! My Dad passed from ALS. Someone recommended the book to me during his illness.