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Teresa Edgerton · 3rd July 2008, 09:45 PM

I'm reading A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. I'm not sure if I care enough to finish it, even though I brought the sequel home from the library at the same time.

Perpetual Man · 4th July 2008, 08:55 AM

Right, finished the backlog of comic books, and realised that there were a few other books that needed reading,,, rather errr quickly, so am finishing off The Blokes Guide to Pregnancy by Jon Smith before I go onto anything else

AE35Unit · 4th July 2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Perpetual Man

Right, finished the backlog of comic books, and realised that there were a few other books that needed reading,,, rather errr quickly, so am finishing off The Blokes Guide to Pregnancy by Jon Smith before I go onto anything else

Good man,taking an interest there,thats what we like to see.

Perpetual Man · 4th July 2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AE35Unit

Good man,taking an interest there,thats what we like to see.

It's quite entertaining and humorous really, only problem is that the other half keeps stealing it, because it's funnier than the books she's been looking at

AE35Unit · 4th July 2008, 10:58 AM

I found a very funny book in the library when we were expecting Katie(4 years ago,good grief!),can't remember the title but it was hilarious,written from a baby's point of view

Ice fyre · 4th July 2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion

So, now you guys got me interested in the other robin hobb books. Question though.

Is the Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawney Man Trilogy, even tho connected in some ways, stand alone? Thing is, I'm not too into the whole ship-life thing but am really interested in more stuff with Fitz so just wondering.

The Liveships continue the story of one of the charicters from the Apprerentice trilogy, the Tawny man trilogy finishes that story. Once you've read the assasins apprentice read Liveships then The Tawny man trilogy!

elvet · 4th July 2008, 01:06 PM

I'm taking a break from fantasy and reading The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold for my book club. It has quite a bizarre opening ( the narrator kills her senile mother ), and I'm not really enjoying it very much. I don't know how to take it. So far, it seems so tongue-in-cheek that I can't appreciate the seriousness of her act. To be honest, I'm anxious to get back into my fantasy TBR pile

.

To add to the Robin Hobb comments, I read Liveship trilogy first and I think it could be approached as a stand alone trilogy. Farseer and Tawny Man should be read together.

Switchback · 4th July 2008, 01:15 PM

I've been on a bit of a non-fiction kick lately, but I'm looking to start another fantasy series. I'm currently staring at Dragonbone Chair (re-read), Lord of the Isles (never read), Storm of Swords (re-read), Eye of the World (re-read), Curse of the Mistwraith (started once but never finished), Amber Wizard (never read), Tigana (never read).

decisions, decisions...

TheEndIsNigh · 4th July 2008, 02:51 PM

Perp :

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Right, finished the backlog of comic books, and realised that there were a few other books that needed reading,,, rather errr quickly, so am finishing off The Blokes Guide to Pregnancy by Jon Smith before I go onto anything else

Is this related to recent events in the news

Talysia · 4th July 2008, 03:11 PM

Moving on to Terry Pratchett's Thud!

Perpetual Man · 4th July 2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEndIsNigh

Perp :

Is this related to recent events in the news

Can I just say that even when I'm worn into the ground on a bad day, you can still make me smile with these quips of yours

Thanks (At least I hope it was a quip!)

Nikitta · 4th July 2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice fyre

Whats glasshouse about?

Ouch! Not an easy question to answer. I'll link to the description on amazon in stead Amazon.co.uk: Glasshouse: Charles Stross: Books

Not all of the reasons for it being disturbing are mentioned there, though.

Connavar · 4th July 2008, 08:44 PM

I printed the sample of the first chapter of Fools Errant by Matthew Hughes.

I like his prose, i like how he tries to write it like the great JV.

Hope the story is good.

Jason_Taverner · 5th July 2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lioness

Still reading The Stand (unabridged version)...it's taking quite a while.

is worth it thou

UltraCulture · 5th July 2008, 10:34 AM

I'm sticking with my sf masterworks collection at the moment, finished Grass now moving on to The Child Garden by Geoff Ryman.

3rd July 2008, 09:45 PM	#61 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,446	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books I'm reading A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray. I'm not sure if I care enough to finish it, even though I brought the sequel home from the library at the same time.

4th July 2008, 08:55 AM	#62 (permalink)
Perpetual Man Biscuit Barrel Master Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 391	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books Right, finished the backlog of comic books, and realised that there were a few other books that needed reading,,, rather errr quickly, so am finishing off The Blokes Guide to Pregnancy by Jon Smith before I go onto anything else

4th July 2008, 10:58 AM	#65 (permalink)
AE35Unit >==¦===@ . Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Darlington Posts: 980	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books I found a very funny book in the library when we were expecting Katie(4 years ago,good grief!),can't remember the title but it was hilarious,written from a baby's point of view

4th July 2008, 01:06 PM	#67 (permalink)
elvet Easily amused Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 483	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books I'm taking a break from fantasy and reading The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold for my book club. It has quite a bizarre opening ( the narrator kills her senile mother ), and I'm not really enjoying it very much. I don't know how to take it. So far, it seems so tongue-in-cheek that I can't appreciate the seriousness of her act. To be honest, I'm anxious to get back into my fantasy TBR pile . To add to the Robin Hobb comments, I read Liveship trilogy first and I think it could be approached as a stand alone trilogy. Farseer and Tawny Man should be read together.

4th July 2008, 01:15 PM	#68 (permalink)
Switchback Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 100	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books I've been on a bit of a non-fiction kick lately, but I'm looking to start another fantasy series. I'm currently staring at Dragonbone Chair (re-read), Lord of the Isles (never read), Storm of Swords (re-read), Eye of the World (re-read), Curse of the Mistwraith (started once but never finished), Amber Wizard (never read), Tigana (never read). decisions, decisions...

4th July 2008, 03:11 PM	#70 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,320	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books Moving on to Terry Pratchett's Thud!

4th July 2008, 08:44 PM	#73 (permalink)
Connavar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,343	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books I printed the sample of the first chapter of *Fools Errant* by Matthew Hughes. I like his prose, i like how he tries to write it like the great JV. Hope the story is good.

5th July 2008, 10:34 AM	#75 (permalink)
UltraCulture I'm old Gregg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby Posts: 132	Re: July's Jubilant Joust At New Books I'm sticking with my sf masterworks collection at the moment, finished Grass now moving on to The Child Garden by Geoff Ryman.

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