Author Topic: book recommendations (Read 337639 times)

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #1325 on:** December 18, 2015, 03:21:48 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on December 17, 2015, 03:26:45 PM

I bought the girl on the train last night. Did I eff up? I haven't read contemporary fiction in like 20 years, but it looks interesting

it is okay. i enjoyed gone girl more but its basically a girl book.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1326 on:** December 18, 2015, 04:43:49 PM »

michigancat · « **Reply #1327 on:** December 18, 2015, 05:21:39 PM »

Ebooks from the library suck

Missouriscribe · « **Reply #1328 on:** December 18, 2015, 06:31:43 PM »

Why? They're on the kindle app. Only bad thing is they're limited to 21 days so you have to enjoy reading to get through some books on time.

michigancat · « **Reply #1329 on:** December 18, 2015, 06:36:12 PM »

Quote from: Missouriscribe on December 18, 2015, 06:31:43 PM

Why? They're on the kindle app. Only bad thing is they're limited to 21 days so you have to enjoy reading to get through some books on time.

I've never seen a book that I wanted to read that don't have at least people in line in front of me to check it out.

Missouriscribe · « **Reply #1330 on:** December 18, 2015, 06:40:01 PM »

That's true. That happens a lot.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #1331 on:** December 18, 2015, 07:33:41 PM »

I get ebooks and audiobooks from the library all the time. You need to get a Kansas library card, not just your local library.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #1332 on:** December 18, 2015, 08:52:49 PM »

I really hated reading on the kindle. Very little upside for me.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1333 on:** December 18, 2015, 09:05:08 PM »

I like reading on my 7in tablet, so I bought a paperwhite while they are on sale. Hoping to like it

michigancat · « **Reply #1334 on:** December 18, 2015, 10:26:46 PM »

I love my paperwhite

Pete · « **Reply #1335 on:** December 19, 2015, 09:15:39 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on December 18, 2015, 09:05:08 PM

I like reading on my 7in tablet, so I bought a paperwhite while they are on sale. Hoping to like it

They are great!

8manpick · « **Reply #1336 on:** December 19, 2015, 10:24:20 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on December 18, 2015, 08:52:49 PM

I really hated reading on the kindle. Very little upside for me.

Kat kid really just wants intellectual people to see the book covers of him reading intellectual things and compliment him on them

michigancat · « **Reply #1337 on:** December 20, 2015, 09:33:35 AM »

Quote from: 8manpick on December 19, 2015, 10:24:20 PM

Quote from: Kat Kid on December 18, 2015, 08:52:49 PM
I really hated reading on the kindle. Very little upside for me.

Kat kid really just wants intellectual people to see the book covers of him reading intellectual things and compliment him on them

Tobias · « **Reply #1338 on:** December 20, 2015, 09:40:06 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on December 20, 2015, 09:33:35 AM

Quote from: 8manpick on December 19, 2015, 10:24:20 PM
Kat kid really just wants intellectual people to see the book covers of him reading intellectual things and compliment him on them

pete found dlew in chicago simply by listening for a robot chirping "royal purple yearbook, by kansas state university"

Kat Kid · « **Reply #1339 on:** December 30, 2015, 07:20:30 PM »

Just read Ubik by Phillip K. Dick and am starting 'The World Jones Made'

Liked Ubik, did not love it. Have LOVED the Man in the High Castle show and may circle back and read the book if I like Jones enough.

Pete · « **Reply #1340 on:** December 30, 2015, 08:44:47 PM »

I wish Mr. Bread was here to talk fantasy books with.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #1341 on:** December 30, 2015, 08:46:03 PM »

Quote from: Pete on December 30, 2015, 08:44:47 PM

I wish Mr. Bread was here to talk fantasy books with.

do you like sci-fi?

Pete · « **Reply #1342 on:** December 30, 2015, 08:48:46 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on December 30, 2015, 08:46:03 PM

Quote from: Pete on December 30, 2015, 08:44:47 PM
I wish Mr. Bread was here to talk fantasy books with.

do you like sci-fi?

I do! I haven't read as much of it as Fantasy.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #1343 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:51:57 PM »

I enjoy reading and make a conscience effort to read more in 2015, read more books in a year than I probably ever have before. My favorite read of the year was Bill Bryson's America, One Summer: 1927.

pissclams · « **Reply #1344 on:** December 30, 2015, 10:07:13 PM »

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CHONGS · « **Reply #1345 on:** December 30, 2015, 11:40:10 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on December 30, 2015, 09:51:57 PM

I enjoy reading and make a conscience effort to read more in 2015, read more books in a year than I probably ever have before. My favorite read of the year was Bill Bryson's America, One Summer: 1927.

Don't strain yourself.

Missouriscribe · « **Reply #1346 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:14:06 AM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on December 30, 2015, 09:51:57 PM

I enjoy reading and make a conscience effort to read more in 2015, read more books in a year than I probably ever have before. My favorite read of the year was Bill Bryson's America, One Summer: 1927.

That book is excellent. I was most impressed by Lindbergh and other pilots chronicled.

8manpick · « **Reply #1347 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:07:35 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on December 30, 2015, 07:20:30 PM

Just read Ubik by Phillip K. Dick and am starting 'The World Jones Made'

Liked Ubik, did not love it. Have LOVED the Man in the High Castle show and may circle back and read the book if I like Jones enough.

FWIW, I liked A Scanner Darkly better than The Man in the High Castle, but they are both good books.

deputy dawg · « **Reply #1348 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:08:15 AM »

Has "River of Doubt" made it to this thread? Lenexa author, book is about Teddy Roosevelt being invited to float the Amazon river, but when he got there, they sent him down an uncharted river instead. Outcome was, to say the least, challenging. Very good read.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #1349 on:** December 31, 2015, 08:59:08 AM »

Quote from: Chingon on December 30, 2015, 11:40:10 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on December 30, 2015, 09:51:57 PM
I enjoy reading and make a conscience effort to read more in 2015, read more books in a year than I probably ever have before. My favorite read of the year was Bill Bryson's America, One Summer: 1927.
Don't strain yourself.

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