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Mark McKay
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Just finished re-reading A Feast For Crows by George R.R. Martin in
preparation for the release of his new book.Kevin, while it's less page-count and mostly different characters from the
first three books, I don't think I'd call it dryer. There is so much that happens
in this book that I forgot about. I thought it was a great expansion of the
story upon a second reading.
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Kevin Hagerman
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I've read it four times, myself, so obviously I like it. But it's not as vibrant as the first three.
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Al Cook
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"A Painted House" by John Grisham. Quite enjoying it.
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John Byrne
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"The Children of Henry VIII", by Allison Weir.I started this one a few years ago -- maybe as many as four -- but for some reason drifted away, and it has lain with the other books on my nightstand that are waiting to be read. So last night I decided to start it again. Ms. Weir became a favorite author shortly after I moved here, as I began reading her books about Tudor England. Her biography of Elizabeth I is really first rate, and I would recommend it even to someone who imagines him/herself not to enjoy reading about history.
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Emery Calame
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Currently reading Terry Prachett's ' Lords and Ladies'
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Shawn Kane
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"Sound of the Beast: the Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal" by Ian Christe
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Kevin Hagerman
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American On Purpose by Craig Ferguson
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Peter Martin
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The House Next Door by Anne River Siddons. A beautifully-written little page turner.
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Michael Arndt
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Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894 by Daniel James Brown Showcase Presents Green Lantern volume 5
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Eric Smearman
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MEDIUM RAW: A BLOODY VALENTINE TO THE WORLD OF
COOKING AND THE PEOPLE WHO COOK by Anthony Bourdain.
Pretty entertaining read so far.
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Steven Myers
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The Annubis Murders by Gary Gygax, and the Rocketeer hardback.
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Matt Reed
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Just finished THE CHILDREN'S BLIZZARD by David Laskin. Excellent account of the horrible blizzard of January 12, 1888 that swept down from Canada and into the plains states so fast that many school children literally froze in their tracks. The weather had been unseasonably warm, so most people wore nothing but slim overcoats, no boots, gloves or hats. It's also an intriguing look into the nascent Weather Service, then called the Signal Corps, during a time when most were skeptical of man's ability to predict the weather. Highly recommended.
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