I have about 40 pages of my current book to read, which I *should* finish tonight.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Originally Posted by idk, my bff jill?
Hmm.
I'm actually a bit skeptical.
I think that it's one of those books I'll either love or hate, but I'll have to read it to find out.
And wow. So that's why it's called Embroideries.
I hope they have it at Borders.
C'mon, it's less than a 120 pages.
This will be the first time you read HP & TDH? If so, take it slow and enjoy it, its quite a journey!
Yep, was waiting for the paperback!
Just finished Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health by Gary Taubes - I highly recommend this book - it's an interesting read on the whole obesity/diet issue and basically tells you why what we're doing now doesn't work. It's really good!
And,
HEY SARAJEAN!
I'm now reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
I'm 555 pages into Under the Dome. How are you coming along with it, jhanic?
HAHAHAHA!
HEY SARAJEAN!
I'm now reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
EXTRA FTW POINTS BECAUSE ITS IN ALL CAPS! LAUGH OUT LOUD!
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
this series of books certainly has my non-fiction side covered for a while to come.
Wow. Ho Lee Shit.
How's it, Bev? I know you probably can't and won't give any details, but overall? Does it start off with what King read last year as The Airplane and the Woodchuck?
Yes, it starts off with that section. Cemetery Dance wants my review in their Oct/Nov issue, which means I have to have it in to them by Sunday evening, so I'm reading it at 90 miles per hour, but I'm enjoying the heck out of it. It's been a while since King has written a multi-viewpoint novel like this (other than DT).
I'm on page 670 of the 890 pages in the UK proof. I'm enjoying it so far. I should finish it tonight or latest tomorrow. It's a gigantic cast of characters, but I haven't had any real problem keeping track of who's who.
John
You guys must be employing some sort of speed reading. I can never read anywhere near that fast.
I AM a fast reader (I'm an ex-English major) but the story is good enough that I don't want to put it down. Too bad life has a way of interfering with my reading!
John
I've been reading from 5:30-6:45 am and from 6-9 pm for the past two days. I've managed about 275 pages per day. The book lends itself to fast reading. Breezy, open, expansive.
it is about fucking time.
HEY SARAJEAN!
I'm now reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
i still don't understand why IN THE LAST TWO YEARS you couldn't have borrowed it from the library.
pshh.
and you call yourself a fan.
Last edited by sarajean; 08-06-2009 at 03:20 PM. Reason: um, dags will know i'm kidding, but now the rest of you do, too.
I think it's because shes one of them hardcover-ers!
Well, I finished Under the Dome this morning. No spoilers, but it's a nice, fast read with a very satisfactory ending. I kind of reminds me of the beginning of Cell, with the almost non-stop action. There is a large cast of characters, but King manages to keep them distinct and I had almost no trouble keeping them straight. I want to reread it, because I want to savor it again, but I'll wait until the trade edition comes out in November. I don't want to take the chance of damaging my proof.
John
I hit page 900 this morning. Looking forward to finishing it tomorrow.
Hey, I didn't finish the Dark Tower series until it all came out in paperback, either.it is about fucking time.
HEY SARAJEAN!
I'm now reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
i still don't understand why IN THE LAST TWO YEARS you couldn't have borrowed it from the library.
pshh.
and you call yourself a fan.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
that is NOT a laugh out loud piece of information.
Shit, I'm laughing!
Spoiler:
So, Bev and John, is it the new King masterpiece akin to The Stand, as it's been hyped to be?
And that's exactly what I thought you'd say.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
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