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Tim · 10-25-2006, 06:14 AM

I'm enjoying "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta. I'm not done with it yet, but I'm already at a point where I can recommend it to anyone interested in it.

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Childre...e=UTF8&s=books

I also keep a copy of "Nine Stories" by Salinger in my car for those times when I know I'm going to have to stand in line and wait for something.

http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Stories-J...e=UTF8&s=books

Generally the book that gets kept in the car takes a few months to read, but the main book is done within a week. Next I'm going to read "The Baron In The Trees" by Italo Calvino, and after that I'll hit "Hopscotch" by Julio Cortazar, then "The Winter Of Our Discontent" by Brother Steinbeck.

Tim

Tim · 10-25-2006, 06:18 AM

Actually, I just realized that the new Dave Eggers book, "What Is the What", comes out next week, so I'll be buying that and putting it ahead of "The Baron In The Trees" in my queue.

Tim

DrumNFeather · 10-25-2006, 12:10 PM

Still working on the Joseph Smith book, but I've had a lot of distractions in the last...eh, year or so...I've been doing graduate classes, studying for the GMAT and of course, being a newlywed, so reading isn't high on the priority list, although my wife tells me she's going to stop buying me all these books I ask for until I actually read some of them.

OhioBlue · 10-25-2006, 02:44 PM

Circus
by Alistair MacLean
I know, real exciting.

TheSizzle36 · 10-25-2006, 02:53 PM

Does Cougarboard/Cougarguard/ESPN.com count as reading?

In all seriousness, the Abs Diet is the book I am reading/just finished. I do not read books as much as I should.

Surfah · 10-25-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

Still working on the Joseph Smith book, but I've had a lot of distractions in the last...eh, year or so...I've been doing graduate classes, studying for the GMAT and of course, being a newlywed, so reading isn't high on the priority list, although my wife tells me she's going to stop buying me all these books I ask for until I actually read some of them.

Same here. I had trouble getting into it. Not so much the style or language, it's an easy read, just distractions. I am halfway through and would like to be done by the end of the week. I'll probably pick up Blindside by Michael Lewis when I am done.

UteStar · 10-25-2006, 04:11 PM

I am reading 'Bush at War' by Bob Woodward. It is the first book in his three-part book series on Bush and Iraq and Afghanistan. Halfway thru right now and I will put up a report on it next week.

Cali Coug · 10-25-2006, 04:52 PM

I just re-read "America's Constitution" by Akhil Reed Amar. A fantastic book for anyone interested in the origins of each provision within the Constitution.

RockyBalboa · 10-25-2006, 04:53 PM

I'm reading "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer"

DrumNFeather · 10-25-2006, 05:16 PM

So, does the Fantasy Football winner this year get a book of his choice? As the leader in the clubhouse 7 weeks in, I'm just curious.

10-25-2006, 06:14 AM	#1
Tim Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jonestown, Guyana Posts: 280	What are you reading right now? I'm enjoying "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta. I'm not done with it yet, but I'm already at a point where I can recommend it to anyone interested in it. http://www.amazon.com/Little-Childre...e=UTF8&s=books I also keep a copy of "Nine Stories" by Salinger in my car for those times when I know I'm going to have to stand in line and wait for something. http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Stories-J...e=UTF8&s=books Generally the book that gets kept in the car takes a few months to read, but the main book is done within a week. Next I'm going to read "The Baron In The Trees" by Italo Calvino, and after that I'll hit "Hopscotch" by Julio Cortazar, then "The Winter Of Our Discontent" by Brother Steinbeck. Tim __________________ http://www.mynameistomcruise.com

10-25-2006, 06:18 AM	#2
Tim Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jonestown, Guyana Posts: 280	Actually, I just realized that the new Dave Eggers book, "What Is the What", comes out next week, so I'll be buying that and putting it ahead of "The Baron In The Trees" in my queue. Tim __________________ http://www.mynameistomcruise.com

10-25-2006, 12:10 PM	#3
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	Still working on the Joseph Smith book, but I've had a lot of distractions in the last...eh, year or so...I've been doing graduate classes, studying for the GMAT and of course, being a newlywed, so reading isn't high on the priority list, although my wife tells me she's going to stop buying me all these books I ask for until I actually read some of them. __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.

10-25-2006, 02:44 PM	#4
OhioBlue Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 469	Circus by Alistair MacLean I know, real exciting. __________________ On the other hand, you have different fingers. -- Steven Wright

10-25-2006, 04:53 PM	#9
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	I'm reading "Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

10-25-2006, 02:53 PM	#5
TheSizzle36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,786	Does Cougarboard/Cougarguard/ESPN.com count as reading? In all seriousness, the Abs Diet is the book I am reading/just finished. I do not read books as much as I should.

10-25-2006, 04:11 PM	#7
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	I am reading 'Bush at War' by Bob Woodward. It is the first book in his three-part book series on Bush and Iraq and Afghanistan. Halfway thru right now and I will put up a report on it next week.

10-25-2006, 04:52 PM	#8
Cali Coug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,996	I just re-read "America's Constitution" by Akhil Reed Amar. A fantastic book for anyone interested in the origins of each provision within the Constitution.

10-25-2006, 05:16 PM	#10
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	So, does the Fantasy Football winner this year get a book of his choice? As the leader in the clubhouse 7 weeks in, I'm just curious. __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.