What are you reading the week of November 29, 2009?

[DUgosh]

Hell's Half Acre by Margaret Maron

[XOKCowboy]

1. I'll play. The Green Ripper by John D. MacDonald

After this one I'll only have one more Travis McGee novels to read. Great escapist fiction.

[Auggie]

5. I love John D. MacDonald

And I loved the Green Ripper.

I've read all the Travis McGee novels and will read them one more time before I kick

[XOKCowboy]

11. Easy to get hooked on Travis McGee novels...

Besides being a great storyteller it's interesting to me reading about South Florida and life in general back in the '60s. I always smile when Travis has to find a drugstore to use the phone. :)

[pscot]

9. A blast from the past

I read them all, years ago. I may still have a couple of them hiding on bookshelf somewhere. Highly recommended.

[Politicub]

2. In the Courts of the Sun by Brian D'Amato

Good idea for a thread. I'm always on the lookout for book recs.

[panader0]

3. 'Trinity" by Leon Uris

At 800 pages or so, I'll probably be reading it next week too. A great book and I can't believe I had never read it yet.

[MaineDem]

20. I loved that book

I believe there's a sequel, too.

[bpcmxr]

4. Anathem

by Neal Stephenson

[habitual]

6. Democratic Underground.

sorry, i haven't read a book in years.... many many years. :)

[azmouse]

7. If you hang around this area of DU or Lounge you'll be reading again.

:) People recommend so many good books you'll never keep up with 'em all!

So I'll get ya started. If you're interested in politics (and it's a safe assumption you are because you're at DU) please pick up a copy of 'Nixonland' by Rick Perlstein. You'll see how the '60s gave us the world and politics we deal with today. It's absolutely fascinating!

[hippywife]

13. That's really kinda sad.

You're missing out on a great and relaxing past time. :hi:

[asjr]

8. Heat Lightning by John Sanford

[frylock]

10. No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith

by Fawn M. Brodie.

[XOKCowboy]

12. Now that sounds interesting...

I'll have to pick it up.

[SutaUvaca]

14. Lavinia, by Ursula K. Le Guin

Marvelous historical fiction. Lavinia was given only a few lines in Virgil's Aeneid. LeGuin, along with Virgil himself, (time traveling as a spirit), creates a wonderful picture of Lavinia as a pivotal character (as women behind the scenes often are) in the prehistory of Rome.

Part of my fascination with fiction about the strength of women - The Red Tent, The Birth of Venus, Honk and Holler Cafe, etc.

[YankeyMCC]

15. This is a fantastic novel

a wonderfully told story. It prompted me to write the 3rd 'fan letter' I've ever written in my life - and the cool thing is she responded with a hand written note it just said "Thank you" but still very classy and perhaps embarrassingly (for this middle aged man) exciting.

BTW: If you enjoy Lavinia you might also like "Black Ships" by Jo Graham - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Graham

[tigereye]

16. a book about gardening and The Dante Club

We are also reading William Gibson's Neuromancer for read-aloud time, too.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

17. I went to the library Saturday

The Murdered House by Pierre Magnan
Mystery set in 1919 France
I found the title on a mystery list web site and I like stuff set in Europe in the 1900-1940 time period

The Reaper by Peter Lovesey
Mystery in modern day England
I have read a few of his books and liked them very much

Heresy by Sharan Newman
Mystery set in 12th century France
I came across it while browsing the stacks and although the medieval time period is not my first favorite this series looks interesting

The End of the Long Summer by Dianne Dumanoski
Non fiction on climate change
In the new books section

[hippywife]

18. The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

I've only read three chapters so far but it's really good. Was worth the wait. :hi:

[Araxen]

19. A Feast For Crows

http://www.amazon.com/Feast-Crows-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553801503

[MaineDem]

21. "Nine Dragons" by Michael Connolly

The latest Harry Bosch book.

[DUgosh]

23. I love Harry

Michael Connelly made a guest appearence on the ABC show Castle on Monday night.

[MaineDem]

24. I saw that

I like how the authors have cameos. I think it's a cute show.

[mrs premise]

22. Several now

Just finished the new Dan Brown and have started the new Stephen King called The Dome. I Am also reading Jefferson's Women by Jon Kukla and The Last Witch of Langenburg by Thomas Robisheaux. I like to read more than one book at a time, I'd go nuts without it.

[timeforpeace]

25. Midnight Tides, book 5 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson.