What swanky things are you reading? - Page 2

wendybeth · 01-11-2005, 02:17 PM

Just finished "There and back again" by Sean Astin ( bio and account of the filming of LOTR) and am now re-reading "Peter the Great" by Robert K. Massie.

UvaGirl · 01-11-2005, 02:19 PM

WB, what did you think of the Sean Astin bio? I've read very mixed reviews, so I'm interested to hear...

wendybeth · 01-11-2005, 02:28 PM

Carly- I think he has ADHD- not kidding! He is very intense, but honest. I like the book, but he over uses big words, etc. (He admits to intellectual insecurity). He is a little too honest in some areas, and I'll bet that it has caused some conflict since the books publication. It is a fairly decent read, if only for the LOTR's background stuff. His mom lives up here, so it's interesting when he refers to Spokane- I'm not used to seeing stuff about our town in books, excepting the odd serial killer tome. (We are a breeding ground for sicko's here).

UvaGirl · 01-11-2005, 02:30 PM

Thanks ~ that's what I've been hearing/reading. I think I'm going to read it anyway - I'm interested in some of the background to the filming, etc, and it looks like a good, light read. I didn't know his Mum lived up there - cool!

MickeyD · 01-11-2005, 05:16 PM

Lately, my reading material has absolutely defined squaresville.

I've read such fascinating titles as Dei Verbum, Sacrosanctum Concilium and Lumen Gentium. All translations, thank God, not in the original Latin. :insert geek smilie here: :insert puke smilie here:

Prudence · 01-11-2005, 07:31 PM

I have been busily purging my brain of any useful content by reading as many Elizabeth Peters mysteries as I can.

Gemini Cricket · 01-11-2005, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flubber

I started rereading Huckleberry Finn last night. Bring me the classics and a cocktail!

I know. I know. Not swanky. Square City.

Not square at all, in my opinion. It's a tremendous book. I re-read it often. It's the most, I tell you.

I just bought 'The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln'. I saw a news story on it and was curious.

Grumpy4 · 01-11-2005, 08:36 PM

Finishing up re-reading Return of the King AGAIN! Trying to pick up details and differences between the book and Ext Version. I know, but get over it.

In my reading queue:
Angels and Demons and Jimmy Buffet's new book A Salty Ol' Pirate. And by the time I'm done with those, HP 6 should be out. Then after that Lemony Snicket's 12th book will be along shortly(hopefully). However, JB's book might have to wait...I may want to read HP 5 again as a refresher.

tracilicious · 01-11-2005, 10:50 PM

I just finished reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Amazing book. It's about a hermaphrodite. He's the author of Virgin Suicides.

Perle · 01-19-2005, 12:04 AM

I'm reading the ultimate geek novel, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson published in '92. So far i'm just groovin on the geekiness of the thing. We'll see how it goes.

01-11-2005, 02:17 PM	#11
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Just finished "There and back again" by Sean Astin ( bio and account of the filming of LOTR) and am now re-reading "Peter the Great" by Robert K. Massie. __________________
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UvaGirl Somewhere beyond the sea Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 396	WB, what did you think of the Sean Astin bio? I've read very mixed reviews, so I'm interested to hear...
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01-11-2005, 02:28 PM	#13
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Carly- I think he has ADHD- not kidding! He is very intense, but honest. I like the book, but he over uses big words, etc. (He admits to intellectual insecurity). He is a little too honest in some areas, and I'll bet that it has caused some conflict since the books publication. It is a fairly decent read, if only for the LOTR's background stuff. His mom lives up here, so it's interesting when he refers to Spokane- I'm not used to seeing stuff about our town in books, excepting the odd serial killer tome. (We are a breeding ground for sicko's here). __________________
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01-11-2005, 02:30 PM	#14
UvaGirl Somewhere beyond the sea Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 396	Thanks ~ that's what I've been hearing/reading. I think I'm going to read it anyway - I'm interested in some of the background to the filming, etc, and it looks like a good, light read. I didn't know his Mum lived up there - cool!
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01-11-2005, 05:16 PM	#15
MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	Lately, my reading material has absolutely defined squaresville. I've read such fascinating titles as Dei Verbum, Sacrosanctum Concilium and Lumen Gentium. All translations, thank God, not in the original Latin. :insert geek smilie here: :insert puke smilie here:
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01-11-2005, 07:31 PM	#16
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I have been busily purging my brain of any useful content by reading as many Elizabeth Peters mysteries as I can. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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01-11-2005, 08:36 PM	#18
Grumpy4 Come Fly With Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Groovin' with the Rat Pack Posts: 144	Finishing up re-reading Return of the King AGAIN! Trying to pick up details and differences between the book and Ext Version. I know, but get over it. In my reading queue: Angels and Demons and Jimmy Buffet's new book A Salty Ol' Pirate. And by the time I'm done with those, HP 6 should be out. Then after that Lemony Snicket's 12th book will be along shortly(hopefully). However, JB's book might have to wait...I may want to read HP 5 again as a refresher. __________________ I've got the world on a string, Sittin' on a rainbow. Got this string around my finger What a world, what a life, I'm in love. -Frank Sinatra
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I just finished reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. Amazing book. It's about a hermaphrodite. He's the author of Virgin Suicides.
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01-19-2005, 12:04 AM	#20
Perle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 16	I'm reading the ultimate geek novel, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson published in '92. So far i'm just groovin on the geekiness of the thing. We'll see how it goes.
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