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« on: June 10, 2009, 12:04:PM » |
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OK, I've been inspired by the "Top Ten Favorite Books" thread to ask you all what you're reading right now. As a teacher on summer vacation, I have a reading list required by my school and my own personal reading list.
So, currently I'm reading Ariana Franklin's *The Serpent's Tale,* a medieval murder mystery (a "combination of CSI and the Canterbury Tales"). This is actually a sequel to an earlier book, *Mistress of the Arts of Death.* So far, I think I prefer the first book to the second, but it's not a bad mystery.
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Mrs_Spock
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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 12:46:PM » |
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I just finished Vulcan's Forge by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz. I'm about to start the sequel, Vulcan's Heart (though I may start The Vulcan Academy Murders next as I'm getting it from the library). I've been reading a lot of Star Trek novels (preferably Spock-heavy ones  ). |
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2009, 12:56:PM » |
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OK, I've been inspired by the "Top Ten Favorite Books" thread to ask you all what you're reading right now. As a teacher on summer vacation, I have a reading list required by my school and my own personal reading list.
So, currently I'm reading Ariana Franklin's *The Serpent's Tale,* a medieval murder mystery (a "combination of CSI and the Canterbury Tales"). This is actually a sequel to an earlier book, *Mistress of the Arts of Death.* So far, I think I prefer the first book to the second, but it's not a bad mystery.
I'm finishing up "True Devotion to Mary", starting "The Great Gatsby" in German, and halfway through "This is the Faith." |
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 01:18:PM » |
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The Bad Catholic's Guide to Wine, Whisky, and Song, and Bungalow Details: Interior by Jane Powell; both witty, excellent writiers. I've decided my summer reading will actually be light, this year!  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 01:59:PM » |
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The Bad Catholic's Guide to Wine, Whisky, and Song, and Bungalow Details: Interior by Jane Powell; both witty, excellent writiers. I've decided my summer reading will actually be light, this year! That first one is WONDERFUL! Have you read the first book to that? I haven't, but heard it's good... |
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Gegrüßet seist du, Maria, voll der Gnade...
I shall love You, I shall love You always; when day breaks, when evening turns into night, at every hour, at every moment; I shall love You always, always, always. ~St. Gemma Galgani
Wie dein Sonntag, so dein Sterbetag...
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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 02:04:PM » |
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I'm reading In This House of Brede[/] by Rumer Godden, and The Liturgical Year by Dom Gueranger.
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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2009, 02:04:PM » |
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The Bad Catholic's Guide to Wine, Whisky, and Song, and Bungalow Details: Interior by Jane Powell; both witty, excellent writiers. I've decided my summer reading will actually be light, this year! That first one is WONDERFUL! Have you read the first book to that? I haven't, but heard it's good... Wine Whisky and Song was WAAAAY better than Good Living. IMHO. Both were a hoot. |
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2009, 02:13:PM » |
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The Bad Catholic's Guide to Wine, Whisky, and Song, and Bungalow Details: Interior by Jane Powell; both witty, excellent writiers. I've decided my summer reading will actually be light, this year! That first one is WONDERFUL! Have you read the first book to that? I haven't, but heard it's good... Wine Whisky and Song was WAAAAY better than Good Living. IMHO. Both were a hoot. Okeedoke. Duly noted. Thanks! |
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Gegrüßet seist du, Maria, voll der Gnade...
I shall love You, I shall love You always; when day breaks, when evening turns into night, at every hour, at every moment; I shall love You always, always, always. ~St. Gemma Galgani
Wie dein Sonntag, so dein Sterbetag...
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2009, 03:36:PM » |
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I'm reading In This House of Brede[/] by Rumer Godden, and The Liturgical Year by Dom Gueranger.
have you read The Scent of Water?
...another by Rumer Godden. It's a good one.
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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2009, 03:37:PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2009, 04:22:PM » |
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Just going to start Master & Commander.
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2009, 05:32:PM » |
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I just finished Vulcan's Forge by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz. I'm about to start the sequel, Vulcan's Heart (though I may start The Vulcan Academy Murders next as I'm getting it from the library). I've been reading a lot of Star Trek novels (preferably Spock-heavy ones ). Have you read Spock's World by Diane Duane or Yesterday's Son, Time For Yesterday or Sarek by A.C. Crispin? It's been ages since I've read them and I don't really remember if they're good or not. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2009, 05:35:PM » |
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I'm reading The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism by Edward Feser. Not exactly light reading, but very good. Somebody mentioned it on another thread so I thought I'd check it out. I'm glad I did.
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« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2009, 06:40:PM » |
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I just finished Vulcan's Forge by Josepha Sherman and Susan Shwartz. I'm about to start the sequel, Vulcan's Heart (though I may start The Vulcan Academy Murders next as I'm getting it from the library). I've been reading a lot of Star Trek novels (preferably Spock-heavy ones ). Have you read Spock's World by Diane Duane or Yesterday's Son, Time For Yesterday or Sarek by A.C. Crispin? It's been ages since I've read them and I don't really remember if they're good or not. I've read Spock's World (I actually own it ) and Sarek. I'll have to reread Sarek and try to find the other two...thanks for the suggestions.  |
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« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2009, 06:49:PM » |
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A book by Terry Pratchett. |
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