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It's kind of the second book of Mercedes Man except really only one of the main characters is from that book, you wouldn't have to read one to read this one. So far typical newer Stephen King, I'm not creeped or anything.

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I'll buck the trend, I don't think her kids are all that in the cute department. not all kids are cute. they have other attributes that make up for that, but look at tweedle's aiden, that is a cute kid. and your kids mel, those are adorable kids. Her's are average. I wouldn't take a second look passing her on the street.
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I consumed a new novella by Lois McMaster Bujold (Penric's Demon) on my kindle before I even had a chance to see the receipt in my e-mail. Click here to enlarge

It just made me want something more substantial from her. She needs a clone, which is a funny statement to make if you've read the Vorkosigan series.

I read a fun teen graphic novel - Nimona, full of anti-heroes and sly statements about comics and movies - and I have a ton of books in the house (very possibly literally), but nothing is really catching my eye or piquing my interest right now. I'm cranky, too. Click here to enlarge
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Father and brother recommended The Martian, just started it. Read Blackout, which was on Entertainment Weekly's Top List, it was just OK.


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I totes want to read The Martian. I heard from people who have read it that they are nervous about the movie because they liked the book so much and don't want the movie to ruin the book.

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Anybody read the new Harper Lee yet? I am about to order it, since Costco has not had it yet, and I can not wait.
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read girl on a train, loved
now reading the light between oceans. so far, i love the writing.
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Anybody read the new Harper Lee yet? I am about to order it, since Costco has not had it yet, and I can not wait.
I saw it at our Costco last week!

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I have a whole stack of books ready to read next week when I get a month off from school. First I need to read the latest outlander, still haven't done that(I've had it on my nook for ages) and then I bought the first book in the Marla Mason series on the recommendation of some posters on /r/dresdenfiles over at reddit.
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Maybe it's dick lit. Without much romance or sex or love, though. Fratire? It's not misogynistic, though.
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I totes want to read The Martian. I heard from people who have read it that they are nervous about the movie because they liked the book so much and don't want the movie to ruin the book.
I heard from people who loved the book. I started it and couldn't finish. I thought it was so tediously boring that there was no way I was going to plow through to try to finish it. I hope they jazz it up for the movie, because I can't imagine how they can make that interesting for 2 hours.
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It's kind of the second book of Mercedes Man except really only one of the main characters is from that book, you wouldn't have to read one to read this one. So far typical newer Stephen King, I'm not creeped or anything.
I just finished Revival and I wasn't creeped out either. I don't know if shows like Dexter ruined King for me but it is still good reading, but no night lights required.
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I heard from people who loved the book. I started it and couldn't finish. I thought it was so tediously boring that there was no way I was going to plow through to try to finish it. I hope they jazz it up for the movie, because I can't imagine how they can make that interesting for 2 hours.
Someone I spoke with said it's really technical so I think I'll just listen to the audiobook instead Click here to enlarge

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Someone I spoke with said it's really technical so I think I'll just listen to the audiobook instead Click here to enlarge
Click here to enlarge It's a quick read and a good book for men who don't read much. It jumps right into the story and then the main character and NASA problem solve and improvise their way along.


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Zea, you should read it. It felt like going back to Maycomb, twenty years later. Loved it and was sad when it ended.
Girl on a Train, really well done. I couldn't put it down and read it in an afternoon.
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Well, that does push me more towards reading it, actually. After the hoopla is over and there are a thousand used or library copies around I'll check it out.

I haven't read anything super great for a bit now. I just started Finding Audrey, which is Sophie Kinsella's new YA novel, so that's fun but not really compelling to me.

If you like reading about Japanese food and graphic novels, you all should check out What Did You Eat Yesterday? It's got insanely detailed drawings of cooking all kinds of Japanese food (did not know burdock root was such a big deal there!), and a story arc about a 30-something gay couple. One guy is a closeted lawyer, the other is a hairdresser. It also got some interesting insights into Japanese culture & family, and there are at least eight volumes. Click here to enlarge
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