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Book bits: The longest sentence ever?
I’m still working my way through The Pale Horseman by Cornwell, and am now about halfway through it. (As can probably be guessed, the Potter series has been consuming a large amount of my reading time!) I’m enjoying The Pale … Continue reading
Alas – Hooked to Harry Potter!
Well, it happened. It was tentative for a brief period of time, when I had only reread the first Potter book. Now, however, it’s done. I suppose one could say that the spell has been successfully cast. I’m hooked to … Continue reading
Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone [amazon] Author: J.K. Rowling Publisher: Scholastic; 1st American Ed edition (September 1998) Pages: 309 Book Number: 21 What’s this 52 Books in 52 Weeks thing about? Note: The widely loved Cas (well, I … Continue reading
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The Last Kingdom
Title: The Last Kingdom [amazon] Author: Bernard Cornwell Publisher: HarperCollins; Repack edition (January 3, 2006) Pages: 368 Book Number: 20 This is the second book of Cornwell’s I read, the first being Sharpe’s Tiger. I enjoyed Sharpe’s Tiger, but I … Continue reading
Abandoning The Mote in God’s Eye
I can’t do it. I can’t finish the book. The Mote in God’s Eye has defeated me. The Mote in God’s Eye was written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, the pair that wrote Lucifer’s Hammer. When I read Lucifer’s … Continue reading
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Sharpe’s Tiger and the “s word”
I’m about halfway through Sharpe’s Tiger now, and while it’s a fun book, there’s one thing about the book that’s absolutely driving me up the wall. It’s the word “sir.” Obviously, since Richard Sharpe is in the military, there will … Continue reading
Speaker for the Dead
Title: Speaker for the Dead [amazon] Author: Orson Scott Card Publisher: Tor Books; Reissue edition (August 15, 1994) Pages: 416 Book Number: 13 What’s this 52 Books in 52 Weeks thing about? This entry contains spoilers about the ending of … Continue reading
Apparently, I’m a dedicated reader. (Big surprise!)
Kudos to Scott for pointing the way to this little quiz: What kind of reader are you? What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Dedicated Reader You are always trying to find the time to get back … Continue reading
Are books going anywhere?
A few years ago, I saw an electronic device like this for reading books. You basically downloaded a book file to it, and then the text would appear on the screen. When you were ready to turn the page you … Continue reading
An open letter to TIME magazine
Dear TIME, Three months ago, I cancelled my subscription to your magazine. When I cancelled, I did so at your website. To cancel, I had to go to your website, go to the subscription area, log in, click cancel subscription, … Continue reading