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The MR Book Thread

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:28 am
by TRAGChick
Share what you love to read.

I'm now reading "The Lovely Bones"...recently made into a Movie....

....the Narrative is from a girl who has died......in the book, she's recalling what happened to her...like she's writing a letter to a Friend. :shock:

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:54 am
by S2M
I love to read fantasy.

Raymond Feist
David Eddings
Terry Brooks
Piers Anthony
Barbara Hambly
Niel Hancock
Rockindeano


:lol: :lol: :lol: :P

Other authors...

Dean Koontz
Sue Grafton
Robin Cook
Stephen Hawking

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:59 am
by conversationpc
"The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis

"Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys."

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:00 pm
by steveo777
S2M wrote:I love to read fantasy.

Raymond Feist
David Eddings
Terry Brooks
Piers Anthony
Barbara Hambly
Niel Hancock
Rockindeano


:lol: :lol: :lol: :P

Other authors...

Dean Koontz
Sue Grafton
Robin Cook
Stephen Hawking


Slick! :wink:

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:00 pm
by 7 Wishes
It begins and ends with Dan Simmons.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:12 pm
by conversationpc
S2M wrote:I love to read fantasy.

Raymond Feist
David Eddings
Terry Brooks
Piers Anthony
Barbara Hambly
Niel Hancock
Rockindeano


BUWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :lol:

Re: The MR Book Thread

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:39 pm
by rockinfayrose
TRAGChick wrote:Share what you love to read.

I'm now reading "The Lovely Bones"...recently made into a Movie....

....the Narrative is from a girl who has died......in the book, she's recalling what happened to her...like she's writing a letter to a Friend. :shock:


"The Lovely Bones" was an interesting movie that I just happened to rent last week.

I read alot of non-fiction, self-improvement stuff like "Getting Rich in Your Underwear" :lol: amongst other topics. For recent fiction, I got a kick out of "Dirt" by Mark LaFlamme. Have to say, I love the romance novels with the hot sex scenes :oops:

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:02 pm
by Peartree12249
I enjoy reading:

Douglas Preston/Lincoln Childs (either their joint writings or individual efforts)
Stephen King
Nevada Barr
Patricia Cornwell
Dean Koontz
Diana Galbadon


I used to really enjoy reading science fiction, but no one seems to write it anymore. Now it seems all I can find is fantasy. I used to really like authors like:

Isaac Asimov
Frederick Pohl
Frank Herbert
Ben Bova
Ray Bradbury
Arthur C. Clarke

If anyone has any recommendations for some great contemporary science fiction, I'd love to hear your suggestions.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:05 pm
by steveo777
I can't read books. I'm too ADHD. Seriously, if I sit still to read a book I feel like I have ants running on me. I read the internet and watch movies, listen to music, etc.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:23 pm
by Angel
S2M wrote:Robin Cook

I LOVE Robin Cook. In fact, that's funny that you mentioned him because I just got back from Barnes and Noble looking for a RC book. I was a vegitarian for a good three months-at least-after I read Toxin, but I think my favorite book of is is Harmful Intent.

I also like James Patterson-I'm kinda hooked on the Women's Murder Club series for some reason.

A few years ago I read a book called "Lady Liberty" by Vicki Hinze and LOVED it but couldn't find anything else by her-this afternoon I was looking around Amazon and found three more books by her so I bought them, I can't wait to read them!!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:28 pm
by rockinfayrose
Peartree12249 wrote:I enjoy reading:

Douglas Preston/Lincoln Childs (either their joint writings or individual efforts)
Stephen King
Nevada Barr
Patricia Cornwell
Dean Koontz
Diana Galbadon.


The 14 short, dark tales of King's "Everything's Eventual" stands out for me.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:34 pm
by AlteredDNA
Stephen King - I finally read the Dark Tower series this year
Greg Iles - All of his books are incredible

Lots of others - I sometimes will be working on two or three books at the same time...

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:58 pm
by Peartree12249
AlteredDNA wrote:Stephen King - I finally read the Dark Tower series this year
Greg Iles - All of his books are incredible

Lots of others - I sometimes will be working on two or three books at the same time...


I enjoyed the Dark Tower series. it's really different from King's other work. What type of books does Iles write? I don't think I've read any of his stuff.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:07 pm
by AlteredDNA
Peartree12249 wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:Stephen King - I finally read the Dark Tower series this year
Greg Iles - All of his books are incredible

Lots of others - I sometimes will be working on two or three books at the same time...


I enjoyed the Dark Tower series. it's really different from King's other work. What type of books does Iles write? I don't think I've read any of his stuff.


I love how King has placed the DT at the center of his fiction "universe", with all of the tie-ins to his other books...

Greg Iles is all over the place, but always love his story telling. Several of his books are set in and around Natchez, MS. and have a few recurring characters, but most of them stand on their own. If you want to start with one of the "Natchez" books, read The Quite Game first.

Main Site - http://www.gregiles.com
Page describing his books and the best order to read them in - http://www.gregiles.com/which.htm

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:11 pm
by stevew2
Im with Steveo, why would I read a book? being on Mr is like reading a book

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:16 pm
by Peartree12249
AlteredDNA wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:Stephen King - I finally read the Dark Tower series this year
Greg Iles - All of his books are incredible

Lots of others - I sometimes will be working on two or three books at the same time...


I enjoyed the Dark Tower series. it's really different from King's other work. What type of books does Iles write? I don't think I've read any of his stuff.


I love how King has placed the DT at the center of his fiction "universe", with all of the tie-ins to his other books...

Greg Iles is all over the place, but always love his story telling. Several of his books are set in and around Natchez, MS. and have a few recurring characters, but most of them stand on their own. If you want to start with one of the "Natchez" books, read The Quite Game first.

Main Site - http://www.gregiles.com
Page describing his books and the best order to read them in - http://www.gregiles.com/which.htm


Thanks, I'll definitely check him out. :D

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:07 pm
by Lula
fun paranormal romance- black dagger brotherhood series, love the books. twilight for big girls ;)

and i am reading the bible.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:14 pm
by artist4perry
A great book if you can get through the first slow chapters...........The Cabinet of Curiosities. It is not for the faint of heart. Mystery, murder, intrigue, plot twist, and sit on the edge of the bed, can't put it down suspense. My favorite of all times. :D

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:28 pm
by Andrew
ANYTHING and EVERYTHING John Sandford, most John Grisham, some Robert Crais, Mark Gimenez Colour Of Law and The Accused are fantastic, and the three books Michael Harvey has written (Chicago based writer) are sensational. Dan Brown is also great (apart from the last one)...his first 2 are the best and DaVinci...

Currently reading the Stig Larsson trilogy...wow, there's some dark matter for ya...

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:43 pm
by mikemarrs
ann rule,john grisham,true crime,non-fiction,biographies,etc.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:52 pm
by artist4perry
Andrew wrote:ANYTHING and EVERYTHING John Sandford, most John Grisham, some Robert Crais, Mark Gimenez Colour Of Law and The Accused are fantastic, and the three books Michael Harvey has written (Chicago based writer) are sensational. Dan Brown is also great (apart from the last one)...his first 2 are the best and DaVinci...

Currently reading the Stig Larsson trilogy...wow, there's some dark matter for ya...


Grisham is from around my neck of the woods. I like a lot of his books. Stephen King. Fantasy books. I like a wonderful hard to figure out plot. Stump me. It is harder to do than you think. My husband gets pissed off because I figure plot lines in movies very quickly.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:16 pm
by Babyblue
stevew2 wrote:Im with Steveo, why would I read a book? being on Mr is like reading a book



That is so true. :lol: :lol:

I will be back tonight with my list.Have to get ready for work.Bye ya"ll :wink: :D

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:49 pm
by KenTheDude
Anything by Stephen J. Cannell

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:03 pm
by conversationpc
Lula wrote:and i am reading the bible.


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Re: The MR Book Thread

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:31 pm
by Rip Rokken
TRAGChick wrote:Share what you love to read.

I'm now reading "The Lovely Bones"...recently made into a Movie....

....the Narrative is from a girl who has died......in the book, she's recalling what happened to her...like she's writing a letter to a Friend. :shock:


Just saw the movie a couple of weeks ago and liked it. Definitely not as predictable as I expected.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:55 pm
by Arianddu
conversationpc wrote:"The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis

"Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys."


Thanks for reminding me - I should re-read this.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:41 pm
by S2M
Andrew wrote:ANYTHING and EVERYTHING John Sandford, most John Grisham, some Robert Crais, Mark Gimenez Colour Of Law and The Accused are fantastic, and the three books Michael Harvey has written (Chicago based writer) are sensational. Dan Brown is also great (apart from the last one)...his first 2 are the best and DaVinci...

Currently reading the Stig Larsson trilogy...wow, there's some dark matter for ya...


Stig's gonna need to write a new book, 'The girl with the Booty Pop' :lol: :P

PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:06 am
by lights1961
Andrew wrote:ANYTHING and EVERYTHING John Sandford, most John Grisham, some Robert Crais, Mark Gimenez Colour Of Law and The Accused are fantastic, and the three books Michael Harvey has written (Chicago based writer) are sensational. Dan Brown is also great (apart from the last one)...his first 2 are the best and DaVinci...

Currently reading the Stig Larsson trilogy...wow, there's some dark matter for ya...
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SANFORD is killer writer... Love the Prey series... LUCAS DAVENPORT ROCKS!! The Prey series would be great TV drama.. **THAT FUCKING FLOWERS**... classic... his Kidd novels were great and now he has expanded and has done a Virgil spin off..

Nelson Demille is a great writer too... just got done reading the LION the sequel from the LIONS GAME.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:27 am
by brywool
Peartree12249 wrote:
AlteredDNA wrote:Stephen King - I finally read the Dark Tower series this year
Greg Iles - All of his books are incredible

Lots of others - I sometimes will be working on two or three books at the same time...


I enjoyed the Dark Tower series. it's really different from King's other work. What type of books does Iles write? I don't think I've read any of his stuff.


The way to 'read' the Dark Tower is via Audio Book. That was just too long. I remember liking it though.
I just finished "Under the Dome". It was ok. Not horror in the least, but I do like King's characters... I've read a lot of his books. Seen a lot of his movies. The movies, nearly always, suck. Dead Zone was a great book and a great movie. The rest of the movies didn't do anything for me, including The Shining.

Lovely Bones was a decent book, but man, that first chapter was really REALLY hard to read. I have a daughter and that chapter just was difficult to get through.

I'm reading Sterling Whitaker's Styx book again this week.

I just saw this book at the bookstore last week. Looked pretty funny:

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:32 am
by bluejeangirl76
brywool wrote:The way to 'read' the Dark Tower is via Audio Book. That was just too long. I remember liking it though. I just finished "Under the Dome". It was ok. Not horror in the least, but I do like King's characters... I've read a lot of his books. Seen a lot of his movies. The movies, nearly always, suck. Dead Zone was a great book and a great movie. The rest of the movies didn't do anything for me, including The Shining.


I've considered the audio book for the same reason - too long (and I NEVER do audiobooks)...
I've read almost everything King, but never touched the DT series.

Currently I'm reading King's "Under the Dome". Pretty good so far but I just started.

As for The Shining... see the TV mini-series version. It's SO much better than that Nicholson piece of crap.