Rebecca 0 #26 January 24, 2006 It's set in South Carolina during the Civil Rights movement and follows Lily, a 14-year-old white girl, and Rosaleen, her black housekeeper, as they run away from their trouble in Sylvan and head to Tiburon. They end up with the Boatwright sisters in their bright pink house, learning about beekeeping, family, racism, love, sorrow... It's really been an enjoyable read. I'm almost done, and I wish I could be reading it right now... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #27 January 24, 2006 I heard that one's great! We'll trade once we're done---The brilliant advice given on the local news this morning was to trade books rather than buy them and you'll save ~ $15/month. I don't know what I would do without their tips sometimesPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #28 January 24, 2006 I was thinking about that the other day. I spend so much on brand new books all the time, when it's completely uneccessary. But I can't help it. I just LOVE getting home and cracking open brand new pages. But I'll still trade with you! While I was in Europe and using lots of public transportation, I got in the habit of leaving books behind on seats if I knew I wouldn't read them again. I'd write "Read me then leave me" on the inside. I wonder how that worked out... hope they didn't just get chucked by the cleaning crews... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #29 January 24, 2006 QuoteThe Bourne Ultimatum. It is the new novel Do a little research, it's far from "new". If you get ahold of an original copy of the Bourne Identity you will see the terrorist named in the book is Carlos the Jackal and not Usma bin buttslamming as it is in the new Matt Damon on the cover version. Still, Ludlum writes an interesting story."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #30 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteThe Bourne Ultimatum. It is the new novel Do a little research, it's far from "new". If you get ahold of an original copy of the Bourne Identity you will see the terrorist named in the book is Carlos the Jackal and not Usma bin buttslamming as it is in the new Matt Damon on the cover version. Still, Ludlum writes an interesting story. Yeah, too bad it is the same story every time. Of course, I am the idiot that read 8 of his books to figure it out. Then I got tired and stopped. In his defense, his basic premise is interesting, but the execution, dailogue and characterizations are poor upon reflection. the premise was the primary reason I read so many. I kept using it as an excuse for clumsy writing, but finally could not take it anymore. But...all just my opinion. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #31 January 24, 2006 QuoteBut I can't help it. I just LOVE getting home and cracking open brand new pages. Same here. I get pissed when my magazines arrive in the mail if their pages are folded/crinkled due to mis-handling. Thankfully it doesn't happen often. I'm a bit of a big fat contradiction---I don't waste anything and want to "save the planet" but I've been known to tear off the top (blank) page of my notepad if the paper is all crinkled. It REALLY bothers me. I have issuesPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #32 January 24, 2006 The Animated Kama Sutra, obviously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J_Cook 0 #33 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuote"1776" by David McCullough David McCullough is great, I really like his style! Have you read The Great Bridge or Truman? Have Truman, but haven't read it yet. Picked it up after I started 1776. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godfrog 2 #34 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuote"1776" by David McCullough David McCullough is great, I really like his style! Have you read The Great Bridge or Truman? Books I am reading: To Have or To Be The Art of Listening Into Thin Air Into The Wild The great bridge was an exellent book!Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #35 January 24, 2006 Well, so far the movie versions with Matt Damon have totally ruined the Bourne saga. Was this book even written by Robert Ludlum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #36 January 24, 2006 Yes. It was written by Robert Lundlum. LouDiamond was right saying it is not new. His newer book is the Bourne Legacy and it came out in 2004. The books are better than the movies of course but I still enjoy watching them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #37 January 24, 2006 QuoteYes. It was written by Robert Lundlum. LouDiamond was right saying it is not new. His newer book is the Bourne Legacy and it came out in 2004. The books are better than the movies of course but I still enjoy watching them. The Bourne Legacy is not written by Ludlum. Ludlum died in 2001. Some of his stuff was pieced together posthumously, but Bourne Legacy was not.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nws01 0 #38 January 24, 2006 Well smack my ass and call me Judy! You are right. The Bourne Legacy:Character created by Robert Ludlum™; Written by Eric Van Lustbader Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #39 January 24, 2006 QuoteWell, so far the movie versions with Matt Damon have totally ruined the Bourne saga. I could not agree with you more. IMO, Matt Damon was absolutely the wrong actor to play Jason Bourne. Unfortunately, I was unavailable at the time and they handed it down to Matt. The rest is history"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites teamjenn1 0 #40 January 24, 2006 The Secret Life of Bees Great book!*********************************** "His dick is ringing!" Female Skydiver "Well...answer it!!!" Male Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #37 January 24, 2006 QuoteYes. It was written by Robert Lundlum. LouDiamond was right saying it is not new. His newer book is the Bourne Legacy and it came out in 2004. The books are better than the movies of course but I still enjoy watching them. The Bourne Legacy is not written by Ludlum. Ludlum died in 2001. Some of his stuff was pieced together posthumously, but Bourne Legacy was not.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #38 January 24, 2006 Well smack my ass and call me Judy! You are right. The Bourne Legacy:Character created by Robert Ludlum™; Written by Eric Van Lustbader Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #39 January 24, 2006 QuoteWell, so far the movie versions with Matt Damon have totally ruined the Bourne saga. I could not agree with you more. IMO, Matt Damon was absolutely the wrong actor to play Jason Bourne. Unfortunately, I was unavailable at the time and they handed it down to Matt. The rest is history"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamjenn1 0 #40 January 24, 2006 The Secret Life of Bees Great book!*********************************** "His dick is ringing!" Female Skydiver "Well...answer it!!!" Male Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #41 January 24, 2006 QuoteUnfortunately, I was unavailable at the time and they handed it down to Matt. The rest is history They could have gotten that other actor that looks like you to take your place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #42 January 24, 2006 I've got about four or five right now, but the one that stays on my nightstand for when I need a comfort book is one of the Kushiel's Legacy trilogy. Sometimes, I just pick one up and start reading anywhere. I recently finished the most recent two Orson Scott Card books, along with a Timothy Zahn and a John Varley. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #43 January 24, 2006 QuoteQuoteUnfortunately, I was unavailable at the time and they handed it down to Matt. The rest is history They could have gotten that other actor that looks like you to take your place. Oh yeah!! That one guy... what's'isname... right on the tip of my tongue... Having never read the books, I thought Damon did a pretty good job. I would have preferred a different style of action filmography for Supremacy though... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimp 1 #44 January 24, 2006 Blue at the Mizzen - the twentieth and last completed volume in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. I look forward to re-reading the whole series in a few years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE841 3 #45 January 24, 2006 "The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy" by Fulvio Melia. Man, there's some wild things going on there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #46 January 24, 2006 Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #47 January 24, 2006 Well right now I'm finishing up The Chronicles of Narnia for sentimental reasons. Next will be Time Enough for Love and I will Fear No Evil by Robert Heinlein (Thanks J) This thread has also inspired me to read Teacher Man by Frank McCourt (thanks Skymama). I'm excited to read it b/c he taught at my high school and would love to hear what he has to say about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #48 January 24, 2006 "The book of Jon A. H." by John Hoover (it is a reread for me) and The Iraq War a Military History (it is a bit of a comedy to me) oh yeah and the Feb issue of "Skydiving"An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #49 January 24, 2006 None at the moment... just finished the unabridged edition of Stephen King's The StandThe only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #50 January 24, 2006 Actually, I can't even blame Matt Damon. The writers (with or without Ludlum's OK) totally changed who the character was, and took way too much license with the story. In the book, he was a deep cover agent tracking the assassin, and as he regained bits and pieces of his memory, he feared he might actually BE the assassin he had been tracking. The group he was working for was top secret, but not evil. The movie (I never even bothered with the second) turned him into an assassin for hire. I can't let that go, it completely changes the character and the story. Old classic Ludlum is still a great read though. One of my favorites is the Materese Circle. But, once you read a few, you've got the formula down. Usually, its the characters that keep me reading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
