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TonyAnderson · 02-22-2023, 05:10 AM

Started reading The Silent Girls Book by Eric Rickstad. It's a detective story. I can say that it's an interesting one, but a little bit hard to read for me, because there have been nothing that interesting so far

56LightsOut56 · 02-23-2023, 04:54 PM

Swan Song by Robert R McCammon
Second time reading this and it's still as awesome as it was 30 years ago.

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Athey49 · 02-23-2023, 09:30 PM

Now onto Norm Macdonald's "Based on a True Story". I think I'm going to love this book

IpcSteveYoung · 02-24-2023, 09:41 AM

jdandns · 02-24-2023, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 56LightsOut56

Swan Song by Robert R McCammon
Second time reading this and it's still as awesome as it was 30 years ago.

I read that a long time ago and then got the rest of his books, but somehow never got to them. I loved the uniform design of the paperbacks. They were really eye-catching. What's his next best after "Swan Song"?

finfangfan · 02-24-2023, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

I read that a long time ago and then got the rest of his books, but somehow never got to them. I loved the uniform design of the paperbacks. They were really eye-catching. What's his next best after "Swan Song"?

I remember liking Boys Life. I think I actually Goodwilled a bunch of McCammon last summer… including Swan Song. I agree the covers were great.

jdandns · 02-24-2023, 07:37 PM

i think I read "Stinger" back then, too.
I'm pretty sure I already have it, so I'll give "Boy's Life" a try when I catch up on Stephen King. I'm around three books behind on him currently.

Brobocop · 02-24-2023, 08:22 PM

Just about done with Mindhunter after wanting to read it for a few years. Pretty dark stuff. Not sure how these profilers can sleep at night after seeing all the nasty stuff they've seen.

sonnyday · 02-24-2023, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by IpcSteveYoung

Jordan is great in small doses. But I would rather read a picture book about blue waffles than read over 400 pages of him narrating.

IpcSteveYoung · 02-27-2023, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sonnyday

Jordan is great in small doses. But I would rather read a picture book about blue waffles than read over 400 pages of him narrating.

lol

I enjoy his lectures and perspective.

Now onto:

finfangfan · 03-04-2023, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 56LightsOut56

Swan Song by Robert R McCammon
Second time reading this and it's still as awesome as it was 30 years ago.

Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk

Thought it was donated but I found my copy of Swan Song the other day. McCammon had his own paperback shelf below King at one time in the mid-80’s.

jdandns · 03-04-2023, 11:12 PM

It's astonishing how few of his stories have been adapted for TV or movies.
"Nightcrawlers" was done for the 1985 Twilight Zone revival (and it was very scary for TV), but that's about it.

NotGoSportsBall · 03-05-2023, 12:02 AM

Pushing to the Front - Orison Swett Marden. I have a first printing hardcover. Keep it in the bathroom for morning poops.

IpcSteveYoung · 03-16-2023, 03:04 PM

IpcSteveYoung · 03-17-2023, 08:34 AM

gmoney328 · 03-18-2023, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by no10pin

I'm reading 11/22/63 for the second time. I'm listening to the Dark Tower series in my car for the 3rd time.

I should probably buy a new book.

I’m currently on my third trip back in time myself. It’s by FAR my favorite book of his, and I’ve got them all. BIG fan, especially his pre-political preaching days.

LVDan · 03-18-2023, 12:07 PM

I’m not an avid reader by any means but I did recently run through this one again. Id love to see a film at some point.

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jdandns · 03-18-2023, 04:45 PM

If you grew up on Marvel Comics anytime from the 70's through the 90's, these are equally heartbreaking, but nevertheless worth the read.

roro17 · 03-18-2023, 04:54 PM

I am currently reading my book. Although it's children's book and 10 pages so I'll be done in 30 seconds.

TheFrenzy · 04-08-2023, 11:59 PM

For the first time in years i am reading a book for fun: The Invention of Yesterday

Fenian95 · 04-09-2023, 12:30 AM

A fascinating read on the biological underpinnings of why we need and love music.

Written by a Grammy winning sound engineer who went on to get a PhD in neuroscience.

TheFrenzy · 04-09-2023, 12:38 AM

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A fascinating read on the biological underpinnings of why we need and love music.

Written by a Grammy winning sound engineer who went on to get a PhD in neuroscience.

I actually take a similar approach in my sports history courses.

Scientists continue to debate the origins of both play and music. Where Levitin argues that music isn’t a frivolous byproduct but an indicator of health, I take the same view of play—something which signals to parents that their offspring are healthy.

jdandns · 04-09-2023, 02:32 AM

I'm reading the one on the right.

I'm just about finished with it and am actually writing this post from inside the book.

awz50 · 04-09-2023, 11:39 AM

I had a hammer

Autobiography of hank Aaron

JosieD · 04-09-2023, 01:59 PM

A Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

02-23-2023, 04:54 PM	#27
56LightsOut56 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,809 916highboltage 56LightsOut56	Swan Song by Robert R McCammon Second time reading this and it's still as awesome as it was 30 years ago. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk __________________ "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." G. Orwell

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02-24-2023, 07:37 PM	#32
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,313	i think I read "Stinger" back then, too. I'm pretty sure I already have it, so I'll give "Boy's Life" a try when I catch up on Stephen King. I'm around three books behind on him currently. __________________ Good news from the City of Unconditional Love!

03-04-2023, 11:12 PM	#37
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,313	It's astonishing how few of his stories have been adapted for TV or movies. "Nightcrawlers" was done for the 1985 Twilight Zone revival (and it was very scary for TV), but that's about it. __________________ Good news from the City of Unconditional Love!

03-18-2023, 12:07 PM	#42
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,570	I’m not an avid reader by any means but I did recently run through this one again. Id love to see a film at some point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

02-22-2023, 05:10 AM	#26
TonyAnderson Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 1	Started reading The Silent Girls Book by Eric Rickstad. It's a detective story. I can say that it's an interesting one, but a little bit hard to read for me, because there have been nothing that interesting so far

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02-24-2023, 08:22 PM	#33
Brobocop Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 13,783 brobocop2	Just about done with Mindhunter after wanting to read it for a few years. Pretty dark stuff. Not sure how these profilers can sleep at night after seeing all the nasty stuff they've seen.

03-05-2023, 12:02 AM	#38
NotGoSportsBall Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 1,205	Pushing to the Front - Orison Swett Marden. I have a first printing hardcover. Keep it in the bathroom for morning poops.

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03-18-2023, 04:45 PM	#43
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,313	If you grew up on Marvel Comics anytime from the 70's through the 90's, these are equally heartbreaking, but nevertheless worth the read. __________________ Good news from the City of Unconditional Love!

03-18-2023, 04:54 PM	#44
roro17 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 6,286 roro17	I am currently reading my book. Although it's children's book and 10 pages so I'll be done in 30 seconds.

04-08-2023, 11:59 PM	#45
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	For the first time in years i am reading a book for fun: The Invention of Yesterday

04-09-2023, 12:30 AM	#46
Fenian95 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,397 victoriaerrorcollector Fenian95	A fascinating read on the biological underpinnings of why we need and love music. Written by a Grammy winning sound engineer who went on to get a PhD in neuroscience. __________________ Fair shipping warning: I live in Canada https://www.flickr.com/photos/106409997@N08/albums I Collect: Mary Bellamy sketches

04-09-2023, 02:32 AM	#48
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,313	I'm reading the one on the right. I'm just about finished with it and am actually writing this post from inside the book. __________________ Good news from the City of Unconditional Love!

04-09-2023, 11:39 AM	#49
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