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I'm almost done with Watchmen and am about halfway through the Gears of War novel. Started reading GOW but misplaced it so started reading Watchmen. Now I must finish it before GOW and then I'll return both to my sister.

After that I'll probably read Speak and The Host since my sister lent me those.

The book is huge, reading partly for prep for my trip to Auschwitz in March.

Finished the first book of the Planet Of Adventure series. Though it was a bit clunky in some parts, it was ing awesome. Adam Reith definitely has some similarities to John Carter but it didn't step on Burroughs' toes. Fast read and a whole lot of fun.

Just started the second book, The Servants of Wankh.


Also bought Elantris today. Can't wait to dig into this one though I'll probably finish up the Planet Of Adventure series and then get to the Lord Of The Trees/Mad Goblin double before I finally get to check out some of Brandon Sanderson's work.

Havent picked up a book in a while since my university library fined have gotten out of hand, but did snag The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch on clearance. Absolutely can not wait to get into it. Although at 200 pages it is a bit short

Burro Genius: A Memoir by Victor Villasenor

All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy

Originally Posted by Maklershed All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy

so good.

Oranges by John McPhee. You wouldn't think a book about the history of oranges would be entertaining, but it's a really good read.

Originally Posted by Maklershed All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy

Awesome. The border trilogy is magnificent.

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one of Gardner Dozois's Best SF of the Year collections.

Just checked out Blindness from the library.

Originally Posted by Maklershed All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy

Done!

Can anyone recommend one of the following:

1. Fiction set in the 1800s in the south (No Twain or Sharah)

2. Something similar to Mass Effect book 1 (I cant get 2 because I havent played the game)

Fight Club for the 24534985 time.

A Diplomatic Revolution: Algeria's Fight for Independence and the Origins of the Post-Cold War Era

http://www.amazon.com/Diplomatic-Rev...4618487&sr=8-1

Tuesdays with Morrie--Mitch Albom. Finished it the other day, outstanding and inspiring book.

Reading The Godfather now.

Just started 1776 by David McCullough

Originally Posted by Maklershed Just started 1776 by David McCullough

That's a great book. Be sure to read John Adam's if you haven't already. 1776 was written as a companion book to it.

I saw the HBO series based on the book. Does that count?

Originally Posted by Maklershed Done! Can anyone recommend one of the following: 1. Fiction set in the 1800s in the south (No Twain or Sharah) 2. Something similar to Mass Effect book 1 (I cant get 2 because I havent played the game)

read more mccarthy =)

blood meridian is 1800's
child of god and suttree are southern
theres also faulkner for southern fiction.

Originally Posted by Maklershed I saw the HBO series based on the book. Does that count?

It's a good adaptation.

The book is excellent though, and much better than 1776 IMO (which was also very good) so I'd recommenced reading the book still if you enjoy 1776.

It's great since it has so many quotes taken from letters of Adam's, his wife, Jefferson etc. that it almost feels like an autobiography.

Man, I'm loving 1776. At this pace I'll be done by tomorrow.

Time to add John Adams to my Amazon wishlist.