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Old 02-07-10 | 04:27 PM
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How is this book? It looks intriguing.

I am currently reading:
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Old 02-08-10 | 11:17 AM
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How is this book? It looks intriguing.
I had to put it down for a minute (getting my self situated in this school semester), but so far so good. I think the characters are a little flat, but I like how the book handles time travel. The big crux of the book is that our hero is going back in time to see various luminaries looking for someone. I told a friend of mine that because of that it reads a bit like historical fan-fiction, but I don't mind that.
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Old 02-08-10 | 05:36 PM
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Re: What are you reading? (February 2010)
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I had to put it down for a minute (getting my self situated in this school semester), but so far so good. I think the characters are a little flat, but I like how the book handles time travel. The big crux of the book is that our hero is going back in time to see various luminaries looking for someone. I told a friend of mine that because of that it reads a bit like historical fan-fiction, but I don't mind that.
Thanks for the review! I will add it to me "library check out" list.

I am really enjoying the Poisoning at the Pub. It is a pleasant little mystery. I also just discovered that is a whole sub-genre of mysteries called "Cozies" and i oddly like them. I picked up a couple other books by him at the library tonight.
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Old 02-09-10 | 02:11 PM
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Good book!
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Old 02-09-10 | 04:17 PM
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Just finished the phenomenal first book of the Kingkiller Chronicle, now I'm currenty reading . . .

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Good so far but a very brutal read.

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And the first book I will be reading via Kindle
Gah! When did they change the cover? The original is so classic ...



...while the new one looks like a bad technothriller.
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Old 02-09-10 | 09:42 PM
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Good book!
Agreed. Im about half way in and am liking it thus far. One of the better recent HCC entries (which have been rather hit or miss).
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Old 02-09-10 | 10:32 PM
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Gah! When did they change the cover? The original is so classic ...



...while the new one looks like a bad technothriller.
Im guessing right before Anathem due to the Cryptonomicon and B Cycle references on the cover
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I am about 60 pages in and enjoying it quite a bit.
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Old 02-10-10 | 05:29 AM
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Entertaining and informative, I have yet to read a bad book from Bryson.
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Book # 6


My reading time took a huge hit lately. Been listening to music in all my free time.
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Re: What are you reading? (February 2010)
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Just finished the phenomenal first book of the Kingkiller Chronicle, now I'm currenty reading . . .

Are you enjoying it? The label of YA made me hesitant to buy it, but I did because of good reviews. What do you think?
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Old 02-12-10 | 12:30 PM
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Have you finished it? Is it any good?
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Hrm.... that looks really good. How is it?
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Old 02-12-10 | 10:03 PM
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Have you finished it? Is it any good?
Light but good

My fav story

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Darryl Strawberry was a legend in the Mets farm system, everey one at every level knew his name and rep. One day in spring training '82 or so a bunch of minor leaugers are playing pickup basketball and Kevin Mitchell fouls Straw HARD. Straw blows up screaming DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? IM DARRYL STRAWBERRY!! IM THE FRANCHISE!! and storms off. The court falls silent all eyes on Mitchell who looks around and says "Wait, Darryl Strawberry is a black guy?!?!?"
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Book Club Book:

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