What's Currently on Your Reading List?
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I finished my Christmas present book so Linnea sent me home with three of hers. I started with John Sandford and am about 3/4 of the way through it. It's the latest in the Virgil Flowers series. Love his books.
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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A Christmas gift from the author's daughter. I've never met him, but she had him sign it for me.
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Steve
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Just finished Louis Lamour "Under the Sweetwater Rim".
Three chapters into this. Enjoying it very much!
Three chapters into this. Enjoying it very much!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Just started this. One of my favorite authors. I’ve read all of his “Sigma Force” novels.
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Just read.
Currently reading.
Waiting to be read.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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I'm about halfway through this.
Just gotta keep reminding myself - it's a novel.
Just gotta keep reminding myself - it's a novel.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
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Picked this up today - Box’s new one, just released.
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I've read quite a few of Box's Picket novels.
Great stuff. Still have a few I haven't read. Gonna hafta dig one out.
I find I've been enjoying alternating between fiction and nonfiction. A book about Teddy Roosevelt and his days out west will probably be next. Then I may consider an offering from Box.
Great stuff. Still have a few I haven't read. Gonna hafta dig one out.
I find I've been enjoying alternating between fiction and nonfiction. A book about Teddy Roosevelt and his days out west will probably be next. Then I may consider an offering from Box.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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This is one of my favorite books in my childhood. An absolute classic in the adventure genre.
I have the task:
Guess which is the book from the illustrations in Bulgarian edition
I have the task:
Guess which is the book from the illustrations in Bulgarian edition
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Getting settled in to start this one.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
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The illustrations make me think of King Solomon's Mines. It was one of my beloved books when I was younger.Eustace wrote:This is one of my favorite books in my childhood. An absolute classic in the adventure genre.
I have the task:
Guess which is the book from the illustrations in Bulgarian edition
Mel
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Well done, Mel!Dinadan wrote:The illustrations make me think of King Solomon's Mines. It was one of my beloved books when I was younger.Eustace wrote:This is one of my favorite books in my childhood. An absolute classic in the adventure genre.
I have the task:
Guess which is the book from the illustrations in Bulgarian edition
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Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Starting a bit of a long one this week..
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Good read.
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If you've read any W.E.B. Griffin, you should know he Died: February 12, 2019, Daphne, AL. A great author. A very prolific author. May he rest in peace.
I've read all of his "The Corps" series except maybe the last one. Just can't remember. I do recall having a difficult time finding it at the library. Just picked this up on Thursday at the library. There are eight books in the series. This is number one.
I've read all of his "The Corps" series except maybe the last one. Just can't remember. I do recall having a difficult time finding it at the library. Just picked this up on Thursday at the library. There are eight books in the series. This is number one.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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....."the longest day", by cornielus ryan..........this is the 3rd time I've read it!!......... ................
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Did not catch that! I'm surprised no word appeared on any of the newsfeeds I check when it happened... A shame, RIP to a great writer. His book "Double Agents" is sitting on my table next in line after I get through the 1100 page boat anchor that is my current literary pursuit.jerryd6818 wrote:If you've read any W.E.B. Griffin, you should know he Died: February 12, 2019, Daphne, AL. A great author. A very prolific author. May he rest in peace.
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I've read about all of his works, the brotherhood of war series and the corps series several times. He enjoyed a long and prolific life and brought a lot of enjoyment to his fans. RIP sir. I'm a fixing to start this'un.jerryd6818 wrote:If you've read any W.E.B. Griffin, you should know he Died: February 12, 2019, Daphne, AL. A great author. A very prolific author. May he rest in peace.
I've read all of his "The Corps" series except maybe the last one. Just can't remember. I do recall having a difficult time finding it at the library. Just picked this up on Thursday at the library. There are eight books in the series. This is number one.
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Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Just received the latest John Sandford book. Neon Prey
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Happiness is looking for XX Case Red Stag Knives
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Steve, that’s one of the best books I’ve read. It’s history but reads like a novel. Helps you understand the real story about the American Indian and settling of the frontier, not the revisionist history being fed to us nowadays. The Comanche were bad*ss -they ran off every other Indian tribe in their territory, including the Apache. The story of Quanah Parker is fascinating,
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When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
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Hey, Ken.
'Bout a third through it. A fascinating read that I am really enjoying. Hard to imagine having to face them.
'Bout a third through it. A fascinating read that I am really enjoying. Hard to imagine having to face them.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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I finally found a copy of Somerset Maugham’s ‘The Razor’s Edge’. I’d post the cover but mine is a 1944 edition and has long since lost its dust cover. The hardcover that’s left is plain black.
I pretty well wore out my very old paperback and then lost it anyway.
This is one of my favourite books. The two movie versions left me cold, but I reread it every chance I get.
It’s a good look at the period following the first war. The story is told from the first person, and seems to be a fictionalization of a real life. The author does at one point have a character refer to him by his real name. He only acts as an observer though, and the characters move the story.
I won’t try to do a proper book report here, but I will say that the main character may have been the first hippy! It’s a very good story. Try it.
I pretty well wore out my very old paperback and then lost it anyway.
This is one of my favourite books. The two movie versions left me cold, but I reread it every chance I get.
It’s a good look at the period following the first war. The story is told from the first person, and seems to be a fictionalization of a real life. The author does at one point have a character refer to him by his real name. He only acts as an observer though, and the characters move the story.
I won’t try to do a proper book report here, but I will say that the main character may have been the first hippy! It’s a very good story. Try it.
I’m too young to be this old!
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“Hey Ann, gotchyer knife?!”
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zoogirl, Good for you. The Razor's Edge had a profound impact on me as a young man. Have read it several times. The most recent movie version with Bill Murray was a disaster. The original with Ann Baxter and Tyrone power had scenes that I liked very much. Anyway, I have always considered the author Somerset Maugham a great storyteller. Many of his stories were made into movies with greater or lesser success.
Those were mostly made at a time when Hollywood favored scripts with ideas rather than explosions.
Those were mostly made at a time when Hollywood favored scripts with ideas rather than explosions.