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alright, whats everyone reading out there? other then this forum

i just finished reading the first 2 books in the "dexter" series by jeff lindsay. they are what the TV show is based on, and they were both damn good. i think i actually like the books a little better then the tv series, but not by much.

now i'm reading "the girl with the dragon tatoo", to see what all the hub-bub is about. it starts off pretty slow with a lot of swedish names and places i'm not familiar with, but its starting to pick up

[MJZiggy]

I'm reading a lot of career redevelopment, corporate communication and transitional stuff right now. Not my most fun summer of reading. If I get a new job soon, I'll find a trashy summer novel from the bookshelf to read. I did read a Stegner book (Crossing to Safety) when I was on the cruise along with Auntie Mame. Decent reads, both though I'm not sure you'd really get into Mame.

[GrnBay007]

I just finished reading Water For Elephants and liked it. I haven't been reading like I used to, things are just too busy. Wanted to try out my daughters new Kindle and read that book over a long weekend. BTW I love the Kindle!

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I just finished reading Water For Elephants and liked it. I haven't been reading like I used to, things are just too busy. Wanted to try out my daughters new Kindle and read that book over a long weekend. BTW I love the Kindle!

what the hell is that about BTW? taking care of elephants?

[GrnBay007]

what the hell is that about BTW? taking care of elephants?

lol no, it's a story of the depression-era Circus. What I found interesting was some of the research done for the book was done at Circus World in Baraboo, WI, which I have been to before. The movie was out recently and I haven't seen it but want to now that I read the book. The movie is starring Reese Witherspoon....who I really like. I heard the movie did not get the best reviews though.

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lol no, it's a story of the depression-era Circus. What I found interesting was some of the research done for the book was done at Circus World in Baraboo, WI, which I have been to before. The movie was out recently and I haven't seen it but want to now that I read the book. The movie is starring Reese Witherspoon....who I really like. I heard the movie did not get the best reviews though.

so its historical fiction?

if you're into those type of books check out "devil in the white city". its all true but its two stories in one. its about one of the first serial killers in the us who happened to be doing his stuff just down the road from where the chicago worlds fair was. good stuff, its got some mystery and it gives you a pretty cool history lesson

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I just finished reading Water For Elephants and liked it. I haven't been reading like I used to, things are just too busy. Wanted to try out my daughters new Kindle and read that book over a long weekend. BTW I love the Kindle!

i have the original black and white nook and i love that too. been reading a lot more since i got it. e-readers have to be one of the best inventions to come out in a long time IMO

[Deputy Nutz]

so its historical fiction?

if you're into those type of books check out "devil in the white city". its all true but its two stories in one. its about one of the first serial killers in the us who happened to be doing his stuff just down the road from where the chicago worlds fair was. good stuff, its got some mystery and it gives you a pretty cool history lesson

My very good friend who is obsessed with serial killers just finished this book and thought it to be really good.

[Deputy Nutz]

I am on the third Steig Larrson book, the girl that kicked the hornets nest. It is pretty good, a bit slow but very good writting which is important.

[HowardRoark]

Charles McCarry.

But he needs to write more.

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I am on the third Steig Larrson book, the girl that kicked the hornets nest. It is pretty good, a bit slow but very good writting which is important.

i agree, i'm about 150 into the first one. very slow stuff

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just finished the girl with the dragon tattoo. good shit.

now i just started the second one

[Guiness]

My g/f is a librarian,but, in order to keep things in the Romper Room...I am reading a lot of Orson Scott Card lately, she is recommending the Mackenzie Phillips bio, agrees with GrnBay on Water for Elephants, and also says pick up anything by Douglas Coupland (a Canadian author from Vancouver) if you like quirky weird humour.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Dragon Tattoo series is fantastic. Starts slow but suddenly you just can't put it down.

[sooner6600]

Uppity by Bill White

Autobiography of St Louis Cardinal, NY Yankee broadcaster, and National League President.