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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/4/2015 6:02:03 PM   
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I have Seveneves on my shelf but have not read it. I think it will come out over my Thanksgiving break when I can devote some serious time to it.
Currently reading Justina Robson's Keeping It Real, just started so no impressions yet.
Recently finished and liked The Hydrogen Sonata, the final work of Iain M. Banks. If you have not read any of the Culture series, correct the situation. You can read them in any order, as they all take place in the same universe, but not in time order.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/11/2015 7:48:42 AM   
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Currently reading Justina Robson's Keeping It Real, just started so no impressions yet.
Recently finished and liked The Hydrogen Sonata, the final work of Iain M. Banks. If you have not read any of the Culture series, correct the situation. You can read them in any order, as they all take place in the same universe, but not in time order.


I've added these to my 'to read' list… bumping it up to 92 books
What to you think about Keeping It Real?

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/13/2015 10:06:01 AM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/13/2015 3:15:01 PM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/13/2015 9:24:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Finished "Venice: A New History" by Thomas F. Madden today.

He was quite complementary of Venice's role as a capitalistic republic during medieval times, and its ability to adapt and survive. I also learned that Venice had to rely on tourism in the 17th and 18th centuries after the role of Adriatic trade diminished.

The book was slower going than most histories I like; I think a lot of historical detail that brings people to life is gone forever.

Next up is David Lagercrantz's take on Lisbeth Salander (The Girl in the Spiders Web). I liked Larsson's books enough to give this a try.


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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 4:49:21 AM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 8:46:42 AM   
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Currently reading Girl in the Spider Web. Been a while since I read Larssen's novels but it's not bad at all.


Ditto. Roughly 10% through it yesterday. Enjoying it so far.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 11:52:06 AM   
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Finished "Venice: A New History" by Thomas F. Madden today.

He was quite complementary of Venice's role as a capitalistic republic during medieval times, and its ability to adapt and survive. I also learned that Venice had to rely on tourism in the 17th and 18th centuries after the role of Adriatic trade diminished.

The book was slower going than most histories I like; I think a lot of historical detail that brings people to life is gone forever.

Next up is David Lagercrantz's take on Lisbeth Salander (The Girl in the Spiders Web). I liked Larsson's books enough to give this a try.



If you like well written history that brings historical moments and characters to life, I cannot recommend highly enough Robert Caro's multi volume biography of Lyndon Johnson. Lots of interesting details, and extremely well researched and written. It captures the incredible complexity of Johnson (a conservative southerner whose maiden speech in the Senate opposed an anti-lynching law but then later pushed through major civil rights legislation).

I am curious about the Lagercrantz book -- I enjoyed Larsson's trilogy -- if this is similar I will put it on my list!

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 12:43:32 PM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 12:45:51 PM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 2:39:57 PM   
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For those who enjoyed Larsson's trilogy, I recommend the Harry Hole series by Jo Nesbø. This is a tightly written series of crime thrillers based around Hole, a lead character who has some deep character flaws, but has a knack for tracking down serial murderers.


+1 they are quite good.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 3:01:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone read/reading/heard of this magazine called "Le Pan, The Art of Fine Wine Living"?
My Wife saw it at Barnes & Noble and brought it home. Big, Glossy and deals with things like watches, Jewelry, and other wine related stuff like "Pinot to Rival Burgundy"!?!?

I haven't opened it yet. Just thought I'd run it up the flagpole and see if anyone knows anything about it.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/14/2015 4:45:25 PM   
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Anyone read/reading/heard of this magazine called "Le Pan, The Art of Fine Wine Living"?
My Wife saw it at Barnes & Noble and brought it home. Big, Glossy and deals with things like watches, Jewelry, and other wine related stuff like "Pinot to Rival Burgundy"!?!?

I haven't opened it yet. Just thought I'd run it up the flagpole and see if anyone knows anything about it.


Here is some chatter on it at Winebeserkers: http://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=117965&p=1828597&hilit=le+pan#p1828597

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/15/2015 9:05:20 PM   
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NOLA was a rough place 100 years ago.



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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/15/2015 10:05:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Reading HG Wells' 1909 feminist novel, Ann Veronica. (Hey, it is free on Kindle.....) About a third of the way through -- it is entertaining in parts -- that same subtle 19th/20th century English manners humor that Jane Austen did far better -- though Wells is really taking a similar subject to Austen and exploding it. Some of the writing is quite good and humorous. The more political parts -- conveyed through the dialogue of more liberated women of the time -- are a bit trite and one dimensional. Apparently this novel was quite scandalous at the time, given its views on women having independent lives, the vote, etc. But some of the characters are a bit pedantic and one dimensional. This probably worked well at the time to convey a particular political position, but does not weather the passage of time very well. Still, for the price, entertaining enough that I am still reading it!

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/21/2015 7:22:39 AM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/21/2015 7:31:06 AM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/21/2015 9:40:58 AM   
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Just started The Hauntings of Playing God - set in the future and the end of human life on the planet - the story of one elderly woman charged with the care of the remaining lives (such as they are) and how she deals with it. Also thought provoking and terribly sad.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/26/2015 10:00:03 AM   
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"The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

On your recommendation, got this at the library. Very good read. Thanks. Hope interested CTers will keep this going. Cheers!

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/26/2015 10:07:03 AM   
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I've spent a lot of time with the World Atlas of Wine lately. Fascinating reading, but I really wish the font was even a point larger.

Not surprised you are reading this one, Anne.

Interesting that DH came home this week with a copy of the 6th edition for me. He goes to a secondhand bookstore periodically, and purchased it for $5. 6th edition was 2007, latest and 7th editon 2013. Mine is one edition too old, but has great maps and detail that still is helpful to me. Since he gave it to me I've been reading a few bits and pieces each night. I am such a geek....but could have worse ways to pass my spare time.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 9/26/2015 2:34:11 PM   
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Finished "Venice: A New History" by Thomas F. Madden today.

He was quite complementary of Venice's role as a capitalistic republic during medieval times, and its ability to adapt and survive. I also learned that Venice had to rely on tourism in the 17th and 18th centuries after the role of Adriatic trade diminished.

The book was slower going than most histories I like; I think a lot of historical detail that brings people to life is gone forever.

Next up is David Lagercrantz's take on Lisbeth Salander (The Girl in the Spiders Web). I liked Larsson's books enough to give this a try.



If you like well written history that brings historical moments and characters to life, I cannot recommend highly enough Robert Caro's multi volume biography of Lyndon Johnson. Lots of interesting details, and extremely well researched and written. It captures the incredible complexity of Johnson (a conservative southerner whose maiden speech in the Senate opposed an anti-lynching law but then later pushed through major civil rights legislation).

I am curious about the Lagercrantz book -- I enjoyed Larsson's trilogy -- if this is similar I will put it on my list!


I agree with Musedir that Lagercrantz stayed true to Stieg Larsson's style, and like Larsson does a great job of portraying true villainy. It made for a quick read.

Ron, thanks for the tip on Robert Caro - had not heard about that one and will add to my American list! However, next up for me is an actual book (not an e-book!) - "From Dawn to Decadence" by Jacques Barzun that I bought when it first came out in 2000 but stopped at page 69. Wish me luck on my second try, the type face is small, but I have a lot of gaps in my knowledge of European history prior to 1900.


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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/8/2015 1:28:14 PM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/8/2015 1:45:27 PM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/8/2015 2:37:39 PM   
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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/8/2015 3:49:22 PM   
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I am reading Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton -- inspired to read it after listening to the music of the new Broadway hit, Hamilton.


I read his biography of George Washington a couple of years ago. It was a great read!

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/8/2015 5:48:46 PM   
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I am reading Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton -- inspired to read it after listening to the music of the new Broadway hit, Hamilton.


I read his biography of George Washington a couple of years ago. It was a great read!

Thanks for that recommendation. I have wanted to read a good bio of Washington, who I always find as one of the more opaque "founders."

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/8/2015 8:21:12 PM   
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Currently reading some sci-fi: Seveneves by local Seattle author Neal Stephenson. What would happen if the moon broke apart into pieces? What on (or off) earth would we do?



I've been debating on this one, I read Quicksilver and got a bit bogged down in it… I'm concerned this might be the same for me and I love Sci-fi.


So I am a big fan of Neal Stephenson, but the trilogy killed me and I gave up some point into book 2. Seveneves I quite liked.

-Mark

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/8/2015 10:43:28 PM   
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Those two truly had a quest and worked endlessly. I respect them even more having read the biography.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/9/2015 9:23:21 AM   
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Finished David McCullough bio on the Wright Brothers this week. A shorter read than I expected, less than 300 pages. Very nicely done.

Those two truly had a quest and worked endlessly. I respect them even more having read the biography.

Yeah, that was a good book. Read it about the time it first came out. Those boys (and their sister) were sure dogged.

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RE: NWR: I just read/am reading.... - 10/9/2015 9:23:14 PM   
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